For the Week of August 24 - August 30, 2025

Funeral services for Victor Molinar, Jr., age 82 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at M.S. Doss Chapel in Seminole. Pastor Jerry Ramirez will officiate, with Pastor Charlie Johnson assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Vic Molinar was born in Alpine, Texas on March 23, 1943, one of 12 children to Maria (Ortega) and Victoriano Molinar, Sr., and one of 5 children to Mary Lou (Ramos) and Victoriano Molinar, Sr. He married Lupe Rodriguez in Alpine on July 29, 1961 and they moved to Seminole. He worked in maintenance for the Seminole Public Schools. Vic was a member of the Methodist Church. 

Vic was an extraordinary musician. He was the finest steel guitar player, not only in West Texas, but around the United States. He was able to share his talent in Switzerland and played for various celebrities. He has played with various artists and bands such as Craig Carter and Spur of the Moment band, Black Gold, The Boyer Twins, Pecos Rodeo, Chuck Peterson, Zach Casey, Mike Nelson, Greg Shoults, Jerry Dugan, Kipp Wilks Band, and many more.

Most importantly, Vic Molinar was a man of faith who was always present for his family. He was an extremely hard worker and a man of his word. He attended and supported his daughter in all achievements; family time was essential. Vic cherished his wife, Lupe; she preceded him in death in 2020. He was an excellent cook; his barbecue and pancakes were amazing, and he was known for his non-yielding weekly menu. He never missed his coffee time, both in the morning and again at 3 pm. He adored his grandchildren who referred to him as Grumpy, and he loved his dogs who he called his “boys.” He also enjoyed sports, especially Atlanta Braves baseball.

Victor Molinar passed away early Sunday morning, August 24, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by one son. He is survived by one daughter, Mary Lynn Acosta and husband Richard of Odessa, Texas; six brothers, Tony Ramos and wife Linda of Odessa, Sam Zuniga and wife Lois of Norman, Oklahoma, George Ramirez and wife Gracie and Jerry Ramirez and wife Lisa, both of Lubbock, and Elpido Molinar and Raul Molinar and wife Marcela, both of Alpine; ten sisters, Sylvia Ramos, Cora Chavez and husband Joe, and Lisa Molinar, all of Alpine, Nordela Almager of Seagraves, Texas, Sylvia Castillo and husband James of Lubbock, Diana Alvarado and husband Hector of Seminole, Wanda Taylor of Frisco, Texas, Irene Halbert and husband Blair of Midlothian, Texas, Bertha Harmon and husband Sterling of Waco, Texas, and Rosa Mitchell and husband Steve of Midland, Texas; three grandchildren Robert Boutwell and wife Amanda of Odessa, Texas, Victoria Bainbridge and husband Luke of Weatherford, Texas and Nicholas Acosta from Amarillo, Texas; and three great-grandchildren, Tori Alvarez, Joshua Alvarez and Marty Alvarez, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass for Benito Venegas, age 69 of Seminole, Texas, will be celebrated Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Eduardo Teo officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Venegas was born in Artesia, New Mexico on March 13, 1956 to Ruth (Almager) and Jose Venegas; he had been a resident of Seminole for 60 years. Benny worked as a truck driver but family was most important; he loved his granddaughters more than anything. Benny was a great host for parties and get-togethers. Whenever he was able, he enjoyed fishing and his time at the casino. He was always feeding those who visited his home, and he was passionate about helping others; he made sure if someone needed something, they had it. He did many things to show his love for family and friends. Benny had a warped and loving sense of humor with those he knew and loved.

Benito Venegas passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Those left to cherish his memory include one daughter, Mary Ruth Garcia and husband Ruben “Blue” of Seminole; 1 brother, Joe Venegas of Seminole; one sister, Minnie Amaton and husband Tommy of Seminole, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Justina Reimer, age 94 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with John Loewen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Reimer was born in Mexico on April 21, 1931 to Elizabeth (Loewen) and Abram Fehr. She married Henry Reimer in Mexico on September 4, 1949. She was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church and a homemaker. Justina enjoyed being around other women, sewing, doing yard work, and playing games with her family and friends. She was an excellent dominos player and never liked to lose a game; she also enjoyed drinking coffee and baking.

Justina Reimer passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at Seminole Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Reimer in 2000, two sons, Henry and Jake Reimer, four brothers, two sisters, and one great-grandchild. She is survived by four sons, Neil Reimer and with Marie, Abe Reimer and wife Francis, and John Reimer and wife Mary, all of Canada, and Peter Reimer and wife Theresa of Lamesa, Texas; four daughters, Jessie Enns and husband John, and Lis Friesen and husband Ben, both of Canada, and Helen Strickland and husband Ricky, and Tina Reimer, both of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Helena Friesen of Bolivia; 28 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Benjamin Reddecopp, age 66 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Peter Janzen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. His family has lovingly provided the following obituary.

Benjamin Reddecopp was born on April 22, 1959 in Durango, Mexico to Benjamin and Anna (Driedger) Reddecopp. He married Katharina Friesen on August 27, 1978, and they immediately began to grow their family. After losing two babies they briefly moved to Canada. They then migrated to the U.S. in 1980. Benjamin worked as a farm hand for a few years, before working in the oil field in various roles for most of his working career. They had four children during this time. After the kids had grown Ben and Kathy spent a couple of years on the road as Ben drove a

semi-truck taking goods all over the country.

Benjamin is survived by his wife, Katharina, of 46 years of Seminole; three daughters, Mary and husband Micheal Klassen, Anna and husband Abe Friessen, Katharina and husband Bernhard Guenter; one son, Benjamin Reddecopp and fiancé Ashley Danner; three brothers, Johan and wife Maria Reddecopp of Bolivia, George and wife Sarah Reddecopp of Mexico, and Abraham and wife Helen Reddecopp of Bolivia; five sisters, Maria Giestbrecht of Mexico, Anna and husband Peter Guenther of Canada, Nancy and husband Johan Wall of Canada, Tina Klassen of Mexico, and Trudy and husband Henry Bartch of Canada; his uncle, David who was more like a brother and wife Nancy Driedger of Seminole, Texas; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by both parents, Benjamin and Anna Reddecopp, his two baby girls, four brothers, David, Jake and wife Eva, Isaac, Pete Reddecopp, two sisters, Susanna Brown, and Agatha and husband George Remple, along with many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Diedrich Rempel, age 76 of Brownfield, Texas, will be held Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Peter Janzen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Rempel was born in Mexico on May 24, 1949 to Susanna (Berg) and Peter Rempel. He married Maria Hamm in Mexico on July 4, 1971. He was a member of Old Colony Mennonite Church and worked as a farm hand. Diedrich’s main love was cattle. He was always working and never slowed down. He enjoyed family time.

Diedrich Rempel passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at his home in Brownfield, Texas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four children, one grandchild, one great-grandchild, four brothers, and five sisters. He is survived by his wife, Maria Rempel of Brownfield, Texas; six sons, Peter Rempel and wife Elizabeth of Canada, Herman Rempel and wife Agatha of Canada, Diedrich Rempel of Brownfield, Texas, Ben Rempel and wife Aganetha of Canada, George Rempel and wife Sara of Brownfield, Texas, and Jacob Rempel and wife Anna of Seminole, Texas; two daughters, Susana Rempel, and Tina Suderman and husband John, both of Brownfield, Texas; two brothers, George Rempel and wife Lisa, and John Rempel and wife Helena, both of Mexico; 42 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass for Maria Victoria Valadez Aguilar, age 92 of Seagraves, Texas, will be celebrated Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Father Eduardo Teo officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery in Seagraves. Rosary will be held Friday, July 25, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Aguilar was born August 26, 1932 in San Angelo, Texas to Alejandra (Gamez) and Francisco Valadez. She married Liborio Aguilar in Lubbock, Texas on June 30, 1946. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and a member of the Guadalupanas since 1958. She and the other ladies made and sold things like tamales and other handcrafted items to buy the land and build what is now St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Seagraves. She was a hard-working and brilliant homemaker who made sure to cook for anyone who came to her home. Victoria was a wonderful wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, and her family came first. Victoria enjoyed crocheting, crafting, and taking care of her garden, collecting baby dolls, and finding unique rocks with her beloved pets, Bruno and Skittles. 

Victoria Aguilar passed away at her home in Seagraves on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Liborio, one daughter, two brothers, one sister, and one great-grandson. She is survived by one son, Arthur Aguilar and wife Teri of Lubbock, Texas; two daughters, Lydia Aguilar and Mary Lou Blanco and husband Joel, both of Seagraves; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral Mass for Celestina R. Diaz, age 79 of Denver City, Texas, will be celebrated Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Seminole, Texas with Father Eduardo Teo officiating. Burial will follow in Denver City Memorial Park in Denver City. Rosary will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30 at St. James Catholic Church. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Diaz was born September 12, 1945 in Mexico to Manuela (Ortiz) and Pedro Rodriguez. She married Gustavo Diaz in Mexico on October 25, 1967. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Seminole and was a homemaker. Celestina was a very quiet and simple woman who enjoyed cooking, dancing, listening to music, gardening and taking care of her fruit trees; she especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Celestina R. Diaz passed away Friday, July 4, 2025 at Seminole Memorial Health Care Center. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gustavo Diaz; one son, and two brothers. She is survived by one son, Efren Diaz of Denver City, Texas; four brothers, Francisco Rodriguez of Mexico, and Cruz Olivas and wife Maria, Humberto Olivas and wife Maria, and Jose Olivas and wife Bernarda, all of Seminole; three sisters, Merced Franco of Mexico, Maria Elena Galindo of Waco, Texas, and Petra Alvarez of Midland, Texas; and two grandchildren, Kaley and Erick Eloy de Diaz.

Funeral services for Katharina Loeppky, age 64 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Bishop John Loewen officiating. Burial will follow at Reinlander Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Loeppky was born in Mexico on July 7, 1960 to Anna (Knelsen) and Ben Loewen. She married Johan Loeppky in Seminole on November 3, 1985. She was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church and a homemaker.

Katharina passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, one sister, one granddaughter, and one daughter-in-law. She is survived by her husband, Johan Loeppky of Seminole; three sons, John Loeppky and wife Helena of Dalhart, Texas, Jake Loeppky, and David Loeppky and wife Lisa, both of Seminole; two daughters, Mary Klapky and husband Henry, and Annie Neufeld and husband Johnny, both of Seminole; one brother, Jacob Loewen and wife Sara of Seminole; five sisters, Maria Unrau of Mexico, Helen Loewen, Elizabeth Reimer and husband Peter, Nancy Loewen, and Susana Haide and husband Henry, all of Seminole; and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Juan Arredondo, age 82 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Templo Nazaret Church with Pastor Tony Cruz officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Arredondo was born March 15, 1943 in Mexico to Mandy (Washington) and Manuel Arredondo. He married Teresa Castro in Mexico on July 29, 1961. He was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista Church in Denver City, Texas. He worked in construction and drove a big “Mac” truck. Juan loved being with his family and spending time with his brother on the ranch. He was a hardworking man, who enjoyed gardening, listening to music, dancing, and fishing. He enjoyed watching old western movies. In the mornings he enjoyed drinking coffee with his wife. For family gatherings he liked to skin goats and cook food for his big family. Juan was a fighter through his many years of his cancer battle.

Juan Arredondo passed away at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, one brother, and one grandson, also by other family members. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Arredondo of Seminole, Texas; five sons, Juan Arredondo and wife Betty of Lamesa, Texas, Jose Arredondo and wife Aurora of Seminole, Reymundo Arredondo of Odessa, Texas, Tony Arredondo and wife Lori of Big Spring, Texas, and Roberto Arredondo and wife Raquel of Odessa, Texas; seven daughters, Mary Rodriguez and husband David of Denver City, Texas, Yolanda Willis and husband Damon of Houston, Texas, Diana Torres and husband Edgar, Maria Garza and husband Tony, and Margarita Lujan and husband Carlos, all of Seminole, Juanita Williams and husband Jeffery, and Elisa Rubalcava and husband Francisco, both of Odessa, Texas; one brother, Juan Jose Arredondo of Arizona; one sister, Betty Munoz of San Angelo, Texas; 34 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.