Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Juanita Soto Martinez, 64, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Ms. Martinez will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Chapel in Lubbock with Rev. Lorenzo Rivera officiating. Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home. Viewing and visitation for Ms. Martinez will begin 3p.m.-8p.m.,...

Dec 18, 2019

Francisco Tijerina Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Mr. Tijerina will be 10:00a.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lubbock with Father Joseph Thanavelil officiating.  Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.  Viewing will begin on Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:00p.m....

Nov 23, 2019

Juanito Castaneda, 69, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Mr. Castaneda will be 10:00 am Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father John Rathinam officiating.  Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.  A Rosary will be held, 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 26 2019...

Nov 8, 2019

Roger Carl Schaefer's journey down the river of time ended on November 8th, 2019, at 78 years and 209 days. He was born to Lillie E. and Louis W. Schaefer II on Easter Sunday, April 13th, 1941, in Juneau, Wisconsin, a hamlet located in southeastern Wisconsin. Roger was educated in the Juneau Public School system and graduated from high...

Nov 2, 2019

Viewing and visitation for Johnny Vasquez, 36 of Lubbock will begin 10:00AM, Friday, November 8, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held 7:00 PM, Friday, November 8, 2019 in the Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home with Rev. Cruz...

Oct 28, 2019

Carroll Jean Holmes, 67, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at her residence in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation arrangements were made under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

Carroll was born August 6, 1952 in Lubbock to the late Jackson and Wanda Farmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Eugene Holmes on February 1982.  She...

Oct 27, 2019

Rosary for Raul V. Barron, 56, of Lubbock will be on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 7 PM by Deacon Martin Miranda at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Viewing and visitation will start on Sunday at 10 AM till 9 PM. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 10 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...

Oct 22, 2019

Bob Allen,74, of Lubbock went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  A Celebration of Life will be held for Bob at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Haney officiating. There will be a viewing and visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00p.m.-9p.m, with a prayer service...

Oct 19, 2019

Benita R. Menjares, 78, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Lubbock. Services for Mrs. Menjares will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Westview Baptist Church in Slaton with Pastor Ed Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home. Viewing and visitation for Mrs. Menjares will begin 1p.m., Monday, October...

Oct 13, 2019

Salustio Salas Sr., 88, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Mr. Salas will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lubbock with Father Martin Pina officiating.  Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.  A rosary will be held at 7:00p.m.,...

Sep 22, 2019

Billy Frank Close Sr,62, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Lubbock.  A celebration of life will be held for Mr. Close 2:00pm Friday, September 27, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel with Deacon Luis Nava officiating.

He was born May 17, 1957 to Billy Pierce and Wilma Jean Close. He graduated from...

Sep 21, 2019

Valentino “Tino” Chavez, 53, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Mr. Chavez will be 10:00am Friday, October 4, 2019 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father George Roney officiating. Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel.  A rosary will be held 7:00 pm Thursday,...

Sep 17, 2019

Rosary for Rudy “Superstar” Solorzano 61 of Lubbock  will be Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7 PM at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel-Lubbock. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 10 AM with Father Martin Pina officiating.

Cremation will be under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home...

Sep 10, 2019

No service noted

Sep 8, 2019

Alicia Merenciana Landin, 56, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Ms. Landin will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel with Pastor Jessie Garza officiating. Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel. Visitation will...

Aug 29, 2019

Lydia Ruiz Licon, 56, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2019.  She was born on August 15, 1963 in Rock Falls, Illinois to Johnny and the late, Celia Ruiz.  She married Benjamin “Ben” Licon on February 10, 1984 in Lubbock, Texas. She was a 1983 graduate of Coronado High School and worked for Lubbock...

Aug 28, 2019

Roy Carothers,59, of Ropesville, TX passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Ropesville.  A celebration of life will be held for Mr. Carothers 2:30 pm Monday, September 9, 2019 at 1st Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Levelland (1219 8th St.).

He was born August 12, 1960 to Leroy and Barbara Carothers. He graduated from Ropes High School &...

Aug 27, 2019

Sofia M. Estrada, 88, passed away August 27, 2019 in Slaton.  Services for Mrs. Estrada will be 10:30 am Friday, August, 30, 2019 at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Jacob Puthuparambil officiating.  Burial will follow in Nevels Cemetery under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin 10:00 am Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Calvillo Funeral Chapel...

Aug 25, 2019

Services for Tony Mendez, 47 of Lubbock will be held 10:00a.m. Friday, August 30, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home with Pastor Javier Castaneda officiating.  Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday August 29, 2019 from 11:00AM to 8:00PM.

Tony was called to be with...

Aug 20, 2019

Jeramy Jay Saenz, 35, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Lubbock.  Services for Mr. Saenz will be 10:00 AM Friday, August 23, 2019 at Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel with Rev. Hector Tavera officiating. Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel. Visitation will...