Odessa Post Office to Be Renamed for Postal Worker Killed in 2019 Mass Shooting

ODESSA, TX — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to rename the Northeast Odessa United States Post Office in honor of Mary Granados, an Odessa USPS courier and one of the seven people murdered during the August 31st, 2019 mass shooting in the Odessa area. 

Once signed into law, this post office will officially be renamed the Mary Granados Memorial Post Office Building.

"Nearly six years ago today, seven innocent lives were taken, and several others were injured, in a horrific mass shooting in the Odessa area," said Rep. Pfluger. "To ensure we never forget the lives and legacies of the victims, I am introducing this legislation to honor Mary's life and her dedicated service to the Odessa Post Office. I am incredibly proud of the Odessa and Midland communities for their continued strength and resilience in the aftermath of this tragedy. This renaming will never bring Mary back, but it will ensure she has a lasting imprint on her community for generations to come."

"We want to sincerely thank Congressman Pfluger and his team for introducing this legislation today in honor of Mary," said Rosie Granados, Mary's sister, Liliana Ramos, Mary’s sister, and Rosa Marquez, Mary's mother. "Mary lost her life doing what she loved: keeping the world connected through letters. She will always be remembered with affection and love."

This Sunday, August 31st, marks the 6th anniversary of this tragedy. Mary has been mourned by her colleagues at USPS and by postal worker unions across the nation. The Odessa community also erected a memorial in her honor outside the Northeast Odessa post office on 52nd Street, and rallied together to cover her funeral expenses in just over half a day. 

Five years later, the city of Odessa dedicated the Bright Star Memorial Site to Mary Granados and the other 31 victims. Located on the campus of the University of Texas Permian Basin, the site features an 11-foot-high metallic green column inscribed with the victims’ names and quotes from their loved ones.

Read the full text of the legislation here.