MARTINEZ FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY

On September 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., Ethel Elsie (Hezel) Anderson joyfully ran into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 10, 1932, to Elsa (Knapp) Hezel and Hugo Hezel, she moved to Odessa in 1953 after marrying the love of her life, Eyster M. (Andy) Anderson. As a child, her greatest joy was playing outside, climbing down to the railroad tracks behind her home, or running through the neighborhood with her childhood friends. She had vivid memories of time spent with her extended family (all from Germany) and close school friends, counting money at school for war bonds, cheerleading at Dobbins High School, and the necessary trolley rides throughout the city....

Jose Jose Odessa - Angel Angel Castillo Castillo, 72, of Odessa, died Monday, August 1, 2022, in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 10AM Thursday August 4, 2022, at St Joseph's Catholic Church. burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Father Robert Bush is officiating. Arrangements are by MARTINEZ FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY of Odessa.

Rebecca Wallace was born on March 15, 1958, to parents Ruby Montgomery and James Ricks. She graduated from Ector High School in 1976. She married Samuel Ray Wallace "Sammy" on September 10, 1987, in Odessa, Texas. She was a beloved bus driver for ECISD for 33 years. In 2010 she and husband Sammy Ray inherited their beautiful great granddaughter of 8 months named Sha'Leya. Rebecca was very compassionate, gentle, and soft spoken. She loved life, laughter, and people. She had a contagious smile that lit the room. She loved her husband with every part of her being. Although she did not have any biological children of her own, God blessed her with 8 to love, encourage and mother. She was a...

Loretta Diane Walker of Odessa, Texas transitioned peacefully in her home on July 5, 2022, at the age of 63. Family was by her side at the time of death. Loretta fought a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Visitation for Loretta will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 from 3:00pm - 9:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life for Loretta will held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 10:00am at Odessa High School Fine Arts Building. Loretta believed "kindness is a language in and of itself, and when children speak, listen." Loretta Diane was born in Dawson, Texas to Mary Agatha Walker on September 6, 1958. She attended Carver Elementary, Blackshear Junior High, and Ector High School in...