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Sharon Ann "Sherry" Johnson

Sharon Ann "Sherry" Johnson

Jul 31, 2022

Eldorado- Sharon Ann (Sherry) Johnson of Eldorado, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022. She was born on March 7, 1947, in San Antonio to Gus and Anna (Campbell) Eustace. Her early upbringing was in Campbellton, Texas before moving to the Harrison Ranch between Rocksprings and Sonora in 1959. She graduated from Rocksprings High School in 1964 and...

Catalina S. Buitron

Catalina S. Buitron

Jul 19, 2022

Sonora- Catalina S. Buitron, age 91 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include sons David and Jose Angel Buitron, and daughters Irene Guerrero, Olga Caldera, Linda Luna, Antonia Gallegos, and Jorgelina Sawyer.

Albert Cauthorn Ward

Albert Cauthorn Ward

Jul 13, 2022

Sonora- Albert Cauthorn Ward, a third generation Sutton County rancher, died July 13, 2022. He was 85 years old. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sonora. He was born October 8, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas, the only child of Rip and Mae Cauthorn Ward. A...

John David Meador

John David Meador

Jul 13, 2022

Eldorado- John David Meador, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2022 after a courageous two year battle with glioblastoma multilforme. John David was born July 10, 1956 in San Angelo, Texas to Sandra Nixon Ackley and John Edward Meador. He attended schools for the deaf in Cave Springs, Georgia, Casper, Wyoming and The Texas...

Brandon Clay Faris

Brandon Clay Faris

Jul 11, 2022

Brandon Clay Faris Brandon Clay Faris was born March 21, 1978, to parents Kay and Preston Faris in Midland, Texas. He passed peacefully from this life to heavenly glory on Monday, July 11, 2022. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 3:00p.m. at Oak Rest Cemetery in Medina, Texas. A memorial service will be held Friday, July...

Richard Badillo

Richard Badillo

Jul 9, 2022

Sonora- Richard G. Badillo, age 76 of Sonora passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 10:00a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Gloria Badillo, sons Paul Badillo, Patrick Badillo, and Rick Badillo, daughter Jenny Rodriguez, brother Leandro Badillo II, and sisters Anna...

Dolores R Castilleja

Dolores R Castilleja

Jun 29, 2022

Sonora-Dolores Rivas Castilleja was called home to Heaven to be with Our Lord and Savior, on June 29, 2022. Daughter of Abelino and Juana Rivas, born on February 10, 1948, in Pecos Texas, she is survived by husband of 50 years, Ector Castilleja, Sr. She is also survived by her four children, Ector Jr, Jody, Priscilla, and Misty, Daughter-in-law, Litza,...

Randa Cerese Powell

Randa Cerese Powell

Jun 22, 2022

Randa Graves Powell passed from this life June 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Eldorado Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. She was born December 12, 1963 in Brownfield, TX to Billy Bob Graves & Peggy Howell. She graduated from Brownfield High School. Randa moved to Eldorado to...

Kyle Allen Donaldson

Kyle Allen Donaldson

Jun 22, 2022

Sonora- Kyle A. Donaldson, 81, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with family around him after battling dementia for 5 years. Kyle was born at home in Eldorado, Texas to Clara Adams Donaldson and Russell Addison Donaldson. Kyle married Elaine Luttrell on June 2, 1962, 2 weeks after she graduated high school. They had just celebrated 60...

Francisco Morin Gandar

Francisco Morin Gandar

Jun 20, 2022

Francisco “Frank” Morin Gandar went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on June 20, 2022. He was born on August 24, 1947, to his parents Oralia and Francisco Gandar, in Sonora, Texas. Frank was known for his love of football, starting with THE Houston Oilers, later to become THE BIGGEST HOUSTON TEXANS fan! His heartfelt smile...

Weldon Tracy Crites

Weldon Tracy Crites

May 24, 2022

Sadly, the family of Weldon “Tracy” Crites wishes to inform you of his passing on May 24, 2022 at 7:07AM at Shannon Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1:00PM at First Baptist Church of Sonora, Texas with officiant Pastor Matt Killough. Burial to follow at Sonora Cemetery. Tracy was born in Bryan, Texas on October 25,...

Jimmy Ross Powers

Jimmy Ross Powers

May 15, 2022

Sonora- Jimmy Ross Powers (aka “Silver and later known as “Pops”) passed peacefully though heaven’s gates May 15th, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Jimmy Ross was born July 7th, 1942 in Winters, Texas to Milford Louis and Eleanor Marzee (Williams) Powers. After the death of Jimmy’s mother at an early age, Louis eventually moved his family to Sonora, Texas. Jimmy...

Arturo Morin Gandar

Arturo Morin Gandar

May 8, 2022

Born in Sonora, Texas, on January 31, 1946, Arturo Morin Gandar, Sr. was called home to the Father's House on May 8, 2022, at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his infant child, Jerry Gandar; parents, Francisco and Oralia Morin Gandar; grandparents, Francisco and Florencia Morin; sister, Delia G. Duran; brother, Ramiro Gandar; beloved aunts, Elida...

Justin Stanley Condra

Justin Stanley Condra

May 1, 2022

Sonora- Justin Stanley Condra, 52, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 1, 2022. Justin was born November 26, 1969 in Coon Memorial Hospital in Dalhart, Texas. He was the son of Richard G. Stanley and Diana Cahill Condra. After Richard’s passing and move to Sonora, Texas, he became the son of Jimmy Condra in 1978. While in High School he worked...

Emma Sepeda

Emma Sepeda

Apr 21, 2022

Emma Sepeda, age 62, was called upon by the Lord on April 21, 2022 with her husband and her daughters by her side. Emma was born on August 15, 1959 in Sonora, Texas to Guadalupe F. And Guadalupe N. Jimenez. Emma was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She kept everyone entertained with her humor. She lit...

Gerard J. "Jerry" Bois

Gerard J. "Jerry" Bois

Apr 13, 2022

Gerard J. Bois, 74, of Sonora, TX passed away on April 13th, 2022. Gerard “Jerry” was born on December 1st, 1947 to Gerard and Lois Bois in Portland, ME. After graduating High School he joined the United States Army where he proudly served his country with terms in Vietnam and in Korea. Jerry moved from Maine to Sonora where he...

Maria Derosario Gutierrez

Maria Derosario Gutierrez

Apr 9, 2022

Sonora- Maria DeRosario Gutierrez, age 58 of Sonora passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include her husband David Gutierrez, sons David and Jesus Gutierrez, daughter Viridiana Gutierrez, brothers Alvaro and Hector DeLeon, and sisters Maricela, Adriana,...

Juan Alonzo Castro

Juan Alonzo Castro

Mar 28, 2022

Sonora- Juan Alonzo Castro, age 79 of Sonora passed away Monday, March 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Juan is survived by his wife Anna Castro of Sonora, sons John David Castro and wife Isabel, and Joseph Castro, daughter Terri Castro,...

Gary Turner Parks

Gary Turner Parks

Mar 25, 2022

August, 1942 - March, 2022 Gary Parks passed into Heaven on Friday, March 25th after a brief illness. Viewing will take place Monday, March 28th at 2 pm at the Eldorado cemetery chapel with services there at 3 pm, interment to follow. Gary grew up in Eldorado and attended Eldorado schools before moving to Austin for college. He worked for...

Mary Lou Wright

Mary Lou Wright

Mar 9, 2022

Mary Lou Wright was born May 15, 1939 in Leupp, Arizona to Charlie and Marie John. Mary Lou passed away March 9, 2022 in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. Mary Lou lived a long and happy life with the Love of her life, Don Wright. Mary Lou married Don Wright on May 28, 1960 in Gallup, New Mexico....

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