Obituaries

Jan 6, 2025

Harold Turney Friess of Sonora was born in San Angelo at the Clinic Hospital, the firstborn son of Harold and Pauline Friess, on March 4, 1937. He passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 6, 2025 in San Angelo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Joe Thomas Friess.

Jan 3, 2025

Vivian Leota (Penny) Penwright Bland passed from this life on January 3, 2025, in Eldorado, Schleicher county, Texas. She was born July 25, 1926, at home near Calumet, Canadian county, Oklahoma to Oliver Lee and Lora Laura (Cubbage) Penwright. She attended Calumet schools and graduated from Calumet High School in 1943. She played basketball, performed in plays, sang solos,...

Dec 25, 2024

Marshall Clay Cade was born January 1, 1931 and passed away December 25, 2024. Born in Pioneer, Texas to Marvin and Lucy Cade, Clay and his family moved to Iraan, Texas. Clay attended Iraan schools until the middle of his junior year when his parents moved to the ranch outside of Alpine, Texas. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from...

Dec 24, 2024

WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved, Blanca Deana "DeAnn" Trevino, 53, who left us surrounded by love and the memories of a life well-lived.

FORT WORTH, TX - Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Mount Olivet Chapel. A Rosary will be held from 5:00...

Dec 23, 2024

Our beautiful and beloved Mother/Grandmother/Great Grandmother, went to the Lord, surrounded by her family, in her home, and of natural causes on December 23, 2024.

She was a devoted mother who was very proud of her children and their accomplishments: Late Domingo Jr (Texas Instruments University, Dallas, TX), Robert (Texas A&M), Oscar (Texas A&M), Mary (Shannon Hospital)...

Dec 20, 2024

Richard “ Tree” Edward Preston II April 23, 1947-December 20, 2024 Services are at 10:00 am Monday, December 23, 2024 in the First Methodist Church Eldorado. Graveside Services will follow. December 1, 2024, the first Sunday of Advent when Christians everywhere celebrate Jesus’ message of hope, love and joy, Richard was in ICU at Shannon Hospital. The first words he...

Dec 17, 2024

Myrta Bob "Butch" Harper Rathbone Porter, 91, moved to her heavenly home on December 17, 2024. Myrta Bob was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family and friends and set an example for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren that will live on through their lives. She was a faithful servant of the Lord, enjoyed singing in the...

Dec 11, 2024

Obituary Aubrey Dean Williams Jr., born on September 20, 1942, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 11, 2024, in Ralls, Texas, at the age of 82. Surely goodness and mercy have followed him all the days of his life. Dean was born in San Angelo, Texas, to Aleene Smith Williams and Aubrey Dean Williams, Sr. Three years later,...

Dec 4, 2024

The Rev. Jack Monte Jones, 88, passed away December 4, 2024, in San Angelo.

Services are at 10:30 AM Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. John's Episcopol Church in Sonora. Inurnment will follow in the St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Monte Jones was born July 15, 1936 in San Angelo to Arvid Arthur "Poosty" and...

Nov 22, 2024

Alma Ingham Smart was born on September 3, 1940, in McCamey, Texas, and passed away peacefully November 22, 2024.  Alma was a steadfast pillar of her community where she was involved in the formation of the Edwards Co. EMS and served as an EMT in that organization for many years.  In 1979, she and her husband, Neville, were named...

Nov 6, 2024

Eugenia Mata Lozano

3-10-1952           11-6-2024

Eugenia Mata Lozano 72 of Sonora Texas received her wings on 11-6-2024 in San Angelo Texas. Eugenia was born in Sonora Texas to Gabriel Sr and Eugenia Mata on 3-10-1952. She is preceded in death by her sisters: Amalia and Frances, brothers: Samuel, Manuel. Gabriel and Robert. She is survived...

Nov 3, 2024

Sonora- Ruben Jaime Samaniego, age 70 of Sonora passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Connie Samaniego, son Mark Samaniego, daughters Angie Gaytan, Veronica Ramirez, Nicole Paredes and Amanda Salazar, brothers Juan and Lino...

Oct 29, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Juanita Martinez Shurley (Memo), who left us on October 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at her home at the age of 91.

She was born on December 3, 1932, to Manual and Julianna Martinez (deceased) in Eldorado, Texas.  She was a beloved mother,...

Oct 28, 2024

Cletus James "Jim" Brisbin, 88, of Sonora, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2024,, in Sonora, Texas.

Jim was born November 22, 1935, in Altus, Oklahoma. Jim served in the United States Air Force and then worked in the gas industry in New Mexico and Texas. In Jim's free time he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, marksmanship...

Oct 6, 2024

Sonora- Geneva Mae Martin Parks went to meet her maker on October 6, 2024. Geneva was born on March 15, 1935 to Biddy, Sr. and Dilly Waldrum Martin in Del Rio, Texas. She lived a unique early life growing up in the Big Bend area. In 1954, Geneva married Jim Parks of Fort Stockton, Texas. Over their 60 year marriage,...

Sep 29, 2024

Sonora- Flavio Perez Duran, Sr., age 86 of Sonora passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include son Flavio Duran, Jr., sisters Juanita Duran, Anna Castro, Martha Garza, and Toni Charo.

Sep 15, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Barbara Jane Newkirk, 77, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024. She lost her battle with cancer. Barbara Jane Newkirk was born June 26, 1947, in Corona, California. She was the oldest of three children. She had a sister Karen and brother Larry. She graduated from Duncan, Oklahoma High School in...

Sep 14, 2024

Delma Noriega, 60, of Sonora, Texas, gently left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born on February 10, 1964, Delma was the beloved daughter of Jose T. Noriega and Rosa Lumbreras Noriega. A cherished member of the Sonora community, she was affectionately known as Wera or La Wera de Sonora.

Delma was...

Sep 13, 2024

Martha Neal Wallace, our beloved Mammy, went home to be with her the Lord and Savior on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 94 years young in her home. Mammy was a one of a kind personality. She made friends wherever she went and never met a stranger. Born August 19, 1930 in Greenville, Texas, to Leo and Ada Mae...

Sep 11, 2024

Eldorado- Antonio Cantu Hernandez, age 69 of Eldorado passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Agape Assembly or God. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include wife Norma Hernandez, sons David Elias and Edward Elias, daughters Diana Bautista and Alicia Hernandez, brothers Phillip Hernandez, Noe Hernandez,...