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Carl Lawrence Johnson

Carl Lawrence Johnson

Feb 21, 2022

Carl L Johnson, age 68, of Sonora Texas passed into his Heavenly Father’s arms on Monday, 2/21/2022, at home with family by his side. Carl was born in Mesa, Arizona to parents, Carl Joe and Etta Baker Johnson. At one week old, he got to TEXAS as quickly as possible! Carl was one of 11 children. Calling TEXAS his home,...

Edward Farrell "Eddie" Smith

Edward Farrell "Eddie" Smith

Feb 7, 2022

Sonora- Edward “Eddie” Farrell Smith went be with the Lord on February 7, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, at is home in Sonora, Texas. A memorial service will be held at the Church of Christ on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 11: 00 a.m. The Sonora Church of Christ. Eddie was born on July 2,1935 in San...

Judy Alice Ingham

Judy Alice Ingham

Jan 30, 2022

Sonora- Judy Alice Ingham, age 74 of San Angelo passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ozona, TX. Survivors include her sister Alma Smart of Rocksprings, nieces Louise Ingham and Diane Heflin, and nephews Ben Ingham and Trey Smart, and numerous great nieces and...

Robert Dale Pruitt

Robert Dale Pruitt

Jan 26, 2022

Sonora- Robert Dale Pruitt, age 83 of Sonora passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include children Michele Swint, Jack Pruitt and Kacie Pruitt.

Socorro Virgen Avila

Socorro Virgen Avila

Jan 24, 2022

SOCORRO V AVILA, AGE 79, WENT TO BE WITH HER HEAVENLY FATHER ON JANUARY 25, 2022. A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE CELEBRATED FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 AT 11:00 A.M. AT ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH FR. TONY FRANCO OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN SONORA CEMETERY. SOCORRO, THE ELDEST OF FOUR CHILDREN, WAS BORN IN SONORA, TEXAS JUNE 12,...

James Franklin Belk

James Franklin Belk

Jan 12, 2022

James Franklin Belk 74, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, after a brief illness. Jimmy was born on April 10, 1947 in Schleicher County to Henry Abijah Belk and Dixie Gertrude Faught. He attended school in Eldorado, Texas, and graduated from high school in 1965. He attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a BA in...

Nelva June Martin

Nelva June Martin

Jan 10, 2022

Nelva June Bolt Martin, age 88 died peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on January 10, 2022. Nelva was born February 17, 1933 in Brady, Texas, an only child to Savola Marion and Fannie Pearl Duncan Bolt. She grew up in Eldorado, Texas and met the love of her life Charley Jim Martin, when they attended High...

Beverly M. Howard

Beverly M. Howard

Jan 8, 2022

Beverly Manilla Howard, age 89, went to be with her heavenly father on January 8, 2022. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Sonora Cemetery. Beverly was born in Brady, Texas, on October 2, 1932 to George E. (Bud) and Gretta Cawyer Smith and is preceded in death by her parents. Beverly was married...

Jose Luis Esquivel

Jose Luis Esquivel

Dec 25, 2021

Jose Luis Esquivel, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 25,2021. Jose was born to Eusebio Esquivel and Paula Sias on January 24, 1955 in San Carlos, Coahuila Mexico. Jose has been a resident of Sonora since the age of 14 where he started as a ranch hand and has been there since. He loved the cowboy life. He...

Abelardo G. Fuentes, Jr.

Abelardo G. Fuentes, Jr.

Dec 25, 2021

Eldorado- Abelardo G. Fuentes, age 64 of Miles passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Funeral services will be Monday, December 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include mother Petra Fuentes, wife Josefa Fuentes, sons Abelardo Fuentes III, and Pedro Fuentes, daughters Ida Fuentes, April Lopez, Maria Portillo,...

Maria H. Gauna

Maria H. Gauna

Dec 16, 2021

Our beloved Maria Gauna, 89, went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2021. Maria was born on January 3, 1932 in Eldorado TX to Luis and Delfina Hipolito. Maria is survived by her husband of 75 years, Juan Gauna. Her children Samuel Santellano, Virginia and Joe Garza, Mary Ann and Rick Morales, Romaine and Jennifer Gauna and her...

Juanita Ebbagene Nikolauk

Juanita Ebbagene Nikolauk

Dec 13, 2021

Juanita Ebbagene “Rusty” Blaylock Nikolauk was born on April 29, 1933, in San Angelo, Texas in the old Shannon Hospital to W.A. Blaylock and Alpha Spencer Blaylock of Robert Lee, Texas. She passed away on December 13, 2021 at the age of 88 after a truly blessed life. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 16th...

Maria D. Zuniga

Maria D. Zuniga

Dec 9, 2021

Maria DeJesus Zuniga, age 80 of Eldorado passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include husband Guillermo Zuniga, son Lazaro (Sonny) Velasquez, daughter Maria Huichapa, brothers Juan Fuentes, Sr., Jesus Fuentes, Mariano Fuentes,...

Ethel Doran Pilkington

Ethel Doran Pilkington

Dec 4, 2021

Ethel Pilkington Deeply Missed, Never Forgotten Ethel Lee Doran Pilkington joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on December 4, 2021 after living 81 full years on Earth. Ethel has been a long time resident of Eldorado who cared deeply for everyone around her. Her community will remember her serving school lunches to many students over the years and caring...

Felicitas R. Perez

Felicitas R. Perez

Dec 3, 2021

Felicitas R. Pérez, also known to many as “Fela”, went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. She was 93 years old and transitioned peacefully, surrounded by many in her loving family. She was born the first child of Pedro Guerrero Sr. and Ninfa Muñoz on November 28, 1928 in Ozona, Texas. She was...

Walter Elisha Griggs

Walter Elisha Griggs

Nov 7, 2021

Walter Elisha Griggs, 51, of Grape Creek, TX, met his Savior face to face on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Visitation will be all day Friday, November 12, with family present from 5 until 7 pm, at Love Funeral Home in Eldorado. His Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 13 in the Eldorado High School gymnasium,...

Mary Ellen Lane

Mary Ellen Lane

Oct 31, 2021

Sonora- Mary Ellen Lane passed away October 31,2021. She was born February 28, 1935 in Laredo, Texas to David Harold and Irene Walsworth. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her beloved husband Tony Lane and her son David Lane, and her parents David and Irene Walsworth. She is survived by her daughters, Dodi Weeks, Donna Lane (Cathy Cockerham) and...

Henson Ray Garvin

Henson Ray Garvin

Oct 28, 2021

Eldorado- Henson Ray Garvin, 76 of Coleman passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mertzon Highway Church of Christ in Eldorado. Survivors include his wife Rita Martinez, and brothers D.J. and Jim Garvin.

Dora Santos Bosmans

Dora Santos Bosmans

Oct 24, 2021

Eldorado- Dora Santos Bosmans, age 93 of Eldorado passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include sons Jessie and Jimmy Bosmans, daughter Thelma Bosmans, and sister Elida Cardenas.

Armando Robles

Armando Robles

Oct 5, 2021

Sonora- Armando Robles, age 47 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include father Juan Sanchez, mother Linda Robles, sons Sabien, Steven and Silas Robles, daughter Sydney Robles, brothers Michael Robles, and Mark Anthony Robles,...

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