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Samuel Mata
Feb 19, 2019
Samuel R Mata, of Sonora, Texas, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2019 surrounded by his family. Samuel known to us as Dad, Tata and Grandpa was born to Gabriel H. Mata Sr. and Eugenia R. Mata in Sonora, TX on April 4, 1945. He married Irma Avila on December 3, 1962. Together they formed their family...
Jacki Harris
Feb 19, 2019
Jackie Harris (81) passed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2019. She was a long-time resident of Sonora, Rough Canyon Lake Amistad and most recently Kerrville Texas. Jackie was born on January 19, 1938 in San Angelo, TX to Jack and Lois Pfiester. She worked various administrative jobs in Sonora, and preformed book-keeping services...
Patsy Jo Hughes
Feb 2, 2019
Patsy Jo Sherrell Hughes Pat Hughes went peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born July 30, 1941 in Edinburg, Texas to Samuel L and Elna Chumney Sherrell. She spent her childhood in the Rio Grande Valley and attended Edinburg schools. Moving to Sonora in 1979, she raised four children. ...
Alicia Lopez Robledo
Jan 30, 2019
Alicia Lopez Robledo, affectionately known by her family as “Honey,” returned to her heavenly home on January 30, 2019. She passed away peacefully at her home in Eldorado, Texas, surrounded by all of her children. She was 88 years old. Alicia was born on July 19, 1930, in Eldorado, Texas, where she remained a life-long resident. “Honey” was defined by...
Louise Mae Faulks
Jan 22, 2019
LOUISE MAE BYTHEWAY SMITHHART FAULKS Louise Mae Faulks “Granny Lou, Mama Lou”, 95 years old, passed away on January 22, 2019. Lou was born November 26, 1923 to Mabel Rose and Thomas South Bytheway in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had two brothers, Tom and Earl. She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, Husband Curly Faulks, both...
David Reynoso
Jan 18, 2019
David Reynoso SONORA 63, died Friday. January 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include mother Julia Reynoso, daughter Yvette Reynoso, brothers Jesse, John, and Gabriel Reynoso, sisters Dora Gonzales, Yolanda, Elvia, Carol, and Theresa Reynoso. Arrangements are with Love Funeral...
June Elizabeth Jones
Jan 14, 2019
June (Mango) Elizabeth Hooker Jones January 27, 1919 – January 14, 2019 ELDORADO – June Jones (or Mango as we affectionately called her), 99, died Monday, January 14, 2019 just shy of her 100th birthday. Services will be Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 10 A.M. in the Chapel at Love Funeral Home in Eldorado. Born in Sterling City to Herman...
Katherine Lea Sharp Morris
Jan 11, 2019
Katherine Lea Sharp Morris, 63, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2019 at her home in Dickenson, Texas. Katherine was born on April 20, 1955 in Sonora, Texas to Peggy and Jack Sharp. Kathy, as she was mostly known, worked at several hospitals in the Houston area, the last one being Clear Lake Medical Center, for 22...
Robert Duwain Sauer
Jan 7, 2019
Robert Duwain Sauer passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mertzon Highway Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Robert Duwain Sauer was born on August 7th, 1941 in San Angelo, Texas. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1960 and was the first student...
William Earl Luman
Jan 5, 2019
William Earl Luman, 73, of Eldorado died Saturday, January 5, 2019. Graveside Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include sons Stephen and Michael Luman, daughters Wanda Moore and Leigh Anne Bartlett, and sister Bonnie Lowe.
Walter Byerl Dillard
Jan 1, 2019
Walter Byerl “Pop” Dillard passed peacefully from this life on January 01, 2019 at the age of 92. He was born on October 24th, 1926 in Breckenridge, TX to John Walter Dillard and Mary Elizabeth Lambert Dillard. Pop enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17, with special permission from his mother. He served his country until he was...
Karen Manning
Dec 31, 2018
Eldorado- KareEn Manning, 60 of Eldorado died Monday, December 31, 2018. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Eldorado Cemetery Chapel at 3:00p.m. Survivors include husband David Manning, mother Carol Miettinen, sons James Manning and James Durham, daughters Lisa Manning, Chelsea Durham and Mindy Durham, brothers Alan and Gary Miettinen, and sister Linda Carter.
Sadie Gauna Santellano
Dec 27, 2018
Sadie Gauna Santellano Eldorado, Sadie Gauna Santellano, age 69 of Eldorado passed away December 27, 2018 in Eldorado. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Samuel A. Santellano, parents Juan and Mary Guana, sons Samuel, Jr., Adon...
Donald Edgar Reese
Dec 7, 2018
SONORA Donald Edgar Reese 63, died Friday. December 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include son Richard Reese, daughters Stephanie and Rheannon Reese, brother Michael Steen Reece and sister Janise Reese Simmons. Arrangements are with Love Funeral Home.
David Homero Garcia
Dec 4, 2018
ELDORADO David Homero Garcia 62, died Tuesday. December 4, 2018. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include son David Garcia, Jr. , Daughters Rosaura Parks and Ruth Ochoa, brothers Oscar, Armando and Elias Garcia, sisters Maria L. Martinez and Monica Soto. Arrangements are with Love Funeral Home.
Salome S. Perez
Dec 1, 2018
Salome S. Perez Jr., 91 of Sonora, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born the thirteenth child of Salome and Maria Perez on December 3, 1926 in Sonora, Texas. He was preceded in death by his infant son, David Perez, his parents, and his twelve siblings. He proudly...
Justin Angel Estrada
Nov 22, 2018
ELDORADO Justin Angel Estrada 23, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Agape Assembly of God. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include father George Estrada, mother Natalie Romero, brothers Eric and Joseph Estrada, and sister Heidi Estrada.
Boyd Dean Andrews
Nov 21, 2018
SONORA Boyd Dean Andrews 62, died Wednesday. , November 21, 2018. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Roosevelt. Arrangements are with Love Funeral Home. Survivors include mother Madeline Andrews, daughters Clarissa Sargant, Ashley Andrews, and Ciara Andrews, brother Lewis Andrews, and sister Tasha Emery.
Paul Richard Emmons
Nov 13, 2018
ELDORADO Paul Richard Emmons, 72, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at the Agape Assembly of God. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include son Conon Emmons, daughter Cara Emmons-Castaneda, brothers Gordon Emmons and Walter "Buck" Emmons, and sister Martha Emmons. Arrangements are with Love Funeral Home.
Mario G. Duran
Nov 13, 2018
Mario G Duran, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening November 13, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Love Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. He was born on April 23, 1930 in Sonora, Texas to Esequiel and Georgina Duran. He was preceded in...
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