Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Betty J Wilk
Aug 21, 2025
Betty Janice Wilk, 96, of Amarillo, Texas, went home to be with the Lord after a long and full life of faith and love on August 21, 2025.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S Georgia in Amarillo, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 18,...
Lt. Col (Ret) David Dean Cooper
Aug 28, 2025
Lt. Col. (Ret) David Dean Cooper, a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at the age of 92.
Born in Wheeler, Texas, on November 17, 1932, graduating from Lefors High School, David went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry from Texas A&M and an MBA from the University of Missouri. He proudly...
Kenneth Harold Penington
Jul 20, 2025
. Kenneth Harold "Kenny" Penington, 72, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his wife, son, and brother, on July 20, 2025, in Prescott, Arizona, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. Born on April 15, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, Kenny remained a proud Texan at heart throughout his life-carrying with him the grit and warmth of his...
Nathan The-Great Nunez
Sep 7, 2025
Nathan The-Great Nunez of Amarillo was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
A celebration of Nathan's brief but incredible life will be held on Monday, September 15, at 10 am at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia; with Reverend John Valdez of St Thomas The Apostle Catholic Parish presiding.
"Nathan The-Great Nunez was born at 22 weeks...
Carl Douglas Justice
Sep 6, 2025
Carl Douglas Justice, 74, passed away at home on September 6, 2025 in Amarillo, TX.
The family will receive guests on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S Georgia. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 2 pm, in the Hillside Christian Church West Campus Chapel with...
Jesus "Frank" Martiniano Renteria
Sep 5, 2025
J. M. “Frank” Renteria, 85, of Amarillo passed peacefully in his home on September 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
The family will receive guests on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 5 pm to 6 pm at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Rosary will begin at 6 pm. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10...
Percy Everett Reid Jr
Sep 5, 2025
Percy Reid, 90, of Amarillo,Tx., went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1934.
The family will receive guests on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10 am in the...
Nelle Willene Hicks Gayarre Walden
Sep 2, 2025
Willene Walden, age 99 of Canyon, Texas passed away on Tuesday September 2, 2025 after a long battle with dementia.
A viewing will be held at the Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S Georgia, at 10 am, Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Amarillo Texas. Burial will follow at 11:30 am at the Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, 2900 S Hayes St.
Nell, or Willene...
Rachel Sayles Little
Sep 1, 2025
Rachel Sayles Little, 58, of Amarillo, passed away on September 1, 2025.
The family will receive guests at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Her life will be celebrated on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2 pm in the funeral home's Brentwood Chapel with Pastor Stephen Bailey of Pavillard Baptist...
Robert Prescott Newton III
Aug 29, 2025
Robert Prescott “R.P” Newton III, age 42 of Amarillo, passed away peacefully at home after battling cancer for several years.
A memorial service to honor his life will be on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, 4100 South Georgia. The Rev. Jeff Messer will officiate.
R.P. was born on September 27, 1982, in Houston, Texas,...
James Loyd Patterson
Aug 27, 2025
James Loyd Patterson, 60, of Amarillo passed on August 27, 2025 at BSA Hospital.
No services are scheduled at this time.
James was born July 26, 1965 in Taft, California to Don and Wilma (Bahney) Patterson. He was raised and attended school in Weatherford, Oklahoma graduating with the class of 1983. James went on to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for...
Gerardo De La Torre
Aug 26, 2025
Gerardo De La Torre, age 42 of Amarillo, passed away very unexpectedly in Colorado on August 26, 2025.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, 4100 South Georgia. The Rev. Greg Corona of Hillside Christian Church will officiate.
Gerardo was born on March 21, 1983,...
Raymond A. Martin
Aug 26, 2025
Dr. Raymand Andrew Martin, 82,of Amarillo, Texas passed away August 26,2025 following a long battle with colon cancer.
He was born January 19,1943 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Ray earned his BA from the University of Western Ontario in 1965, his MD from University of Galway, Ireland, in 1970 and later completed an anethesiology residency at the University of Toronto.
In 1977, Ray...
Ben R. Smart
Aug 25, 2025
Ben R. Smart, age 89 of Amarillo, passed from this life on August 25, 2025, in Amarillo.
Services will be on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Llano Cemetery Pantheon Mausoleum. Rev. John Valdez of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will officiate. The Volleys for Veterans will render military honors.
Ben was born on March 22, 1936, in...
Darko Ninkovic
Aug 15, 2025
Darko Ninkovic, 65, of Amarillo passed away on August 15, 2025.
The family will host a private celebration.
Please check back for the full obituary.
Randy Michael Hernandez
Aug 15, 2025
Randy Michael Hernandez, 46, of Amarillo passed on August 15, 2025.
The family will celebrate Randy's life on Saturday 23rd at 2pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1717 S Manhattan St , Amarillo, Tx 79103.
Randy was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 9, 1978 to Tom and Sylvia (Vasquez) Hernandez. He was a graduate of Caprock High School and was...
Donald Wayne Graves
Aug 13, 2025
Donald "Don" Graves, 69, passed away on August 13, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas. Born on April 8, 1956, in the same city he called home throughout his life, Don was known for his kind heart, generous spirit, and unwavering love for those around him.
Don dedicated much of his working life to A&W/Transfer, where he not only built a career but...
Edward Eugene Owens
Aug 4, 2025
Edward Eugene Owens, 99, of Amarillo passed away on August 4, 2025.
The family will receive guests on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 4 pm to 7 pm at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Funeral services will take place at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1215, North Hughes, with Reverend Vernon Conners presiding, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11...
Valerie Diane Knight
Aug 2, 2025
Valerie Diane Knight, age 75 of Amarillo unexpectedly passed from this life on August 2, 2025.
A memorial mass will be on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The celebrant will be Rev. John Valdez.
Valerie was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1950, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to John Joseph and Mary Agnes Kirasic...
Ruben James Solis
Jul 28, 2025
Ruben James Solis, 38, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2025. He was a vibrant soul whose spirit touched everyone around him, and he will be deeply missed.
The family will receive guests at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service to celebrate Ruben's life will...
