Obituaries

Jul 26, 2024

Jane Miller Lee

Florence Jane Miller (Lee) was born on May 26, 1932 in Marysville, Texas to H.W. Miller and Cressie Anglin Miller and passed away at home in Sonora, Texas on July 26, 2024, at the age of 92.

Jane married Joe Allen Lee on March 25, 2006, in Lubbock Texas.

Jane  ...

Jul 16, 2024

Marion Louise Simmons Porter was born February 15, 1940 and died July 16, 2024. Mother always knew hard work. She grew-up in a logging community only to move to a coal mining community. She endured many hardships which only led to a strong woman with a never ending, unmatched work ethic. From West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio then Texas she...

Jul 3, 2024

Sonora- Rosario "Rosie" Ovalle, age 80 of Sonora passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include sons Rocky Costillo and Ruben Ynguanzo, brothers Armando, Alez and Frank Ynguanzo, and sisters Lolly Bernal and Anita Martinez.

Jul 3, 2024

Sonora

Esmergilda "Mickey" Noriega Chavez, age 90 of Sonora passed  away Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include husband Tiodor R. Chavez, son Noe Chavez, and daughter Lilia Flores.

Jul 2, 2024

Sonora- Our beloved son, brother, friend, DP, and Pera went home to be with our Lord and Savior on July 2, 2024, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, Texas. Dustin Patino was born January 20, 1983 in Kerrville, Texas. Dustin was raised in Rocksprings, Texas until junior high. When he was going into his eighth-grade year, Dustin and his father,...

Jun 25, 2024

Sonora-

Gustavo Santos Campos, known affectionately as Tavo, passed away at the age of 79 on June 25, 2024, in San Angelo, TX. Born on June 3, 1945, in Del Rio, Texas, he lived a rich and fulfilling life marked by his service, faith, and love for his family.

Tavo was drafted into the Air...

Jun 19, 2024

Pansie Marie Castello Jay

September 30, 1935 – June 19, 2024

Pansie Marie Castello Jay, 88, died peacefully on June 19, 2024, in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by her family. Pansie was born on September 30,1935, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Thomas Jackson & Mildred Leon Forehand Castello. She was the second of four children and...

Jun 9, 2024

Juan Gauna of Eldorado passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 96. He was born on August 29, 1927 to Librado and Dolores Gauna in a small ranch called El Rancho Del Corral de Piedra , 14 miles southwest of Eldorado TX. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 years, Maria Hipolito Gauna...

Jun 6, 2024

Consuelo "Connie" Maskill Connie Maskill of San Angelo passed away Thursday June 6th, 2024, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by immediate family and passed peacefully to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Connie was a "fighter" her entire life. She learned to live with various ailments and conditions that affected her health throughout her life. She made...

Jun 4, 2024

Princess Roberts Gruben

I was born in Canyon, TX on 10/21/1950 and moved to Heaven on 6/4/2024.

It was easy to make my travel arrangements to an eternal home in Heaven.  I heard Jesus calling me at Tulia Methodist Church, during a revival by Sam Kamulasen, in March of 1960.  I was 10 years old.  ...

May 25, 2024

Kurt Steele, 81 of Sonora passed away Saturday May 25, 2024. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his brother Karl Steele and sister Karen Gibson, both of Washington.

May 21, 2024

Juan H. Garza, age 85 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Juan was born March 28, 1939 to parents Eusebio and Brigida Garza. He is survived by his wife Amanda Garza, son Alfred (Freddie) Garza, daughter...

May 21, 2024

Francisco Luna Chavez, entered into eternal life May 21, 2024 at the age of 88 beautiful years that our Lord blessed him with. Francisco known as Frank or Kiko Chavez was born August 5, 1935 in Jimenez Coahuila, Mexico to Victor Chavez and Cecilia Luna Chavez. Kiko grew up in Jimenez Coahuila and at an early age came to the...

May 13, 2024

Sonora- Odilia M. Gonzales, age 84 of Sonora passed away Monday, May 13, 2024. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Santiago Gonzales, Sr., and sons Jimmy, Frankie and Luie Gonzales.

May 13, 2024

Eldorado- In Loving Memory of Edward L. Burke (“Eddie”) August 16, 1938 – May 13, 2025 Edward L. Burke, lovingly known as “Eddie” and “Eddie Lee,” departed his earthly home on May 13, 2025, at the age of 86, to join our Heavenly Father and reunite with his beloved wife Myrtie. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025...

Apr 28, 2024

Cheryl Emfinger Lock went to be with her Savior on Sunday, April 28th, 2024. She was born on January 13th, 1947, to Bernice and Thurman Emfinger in New Braunfels, Texas. Thurman was stationed in Japan after World War 2. He was killed in a plane crash while serving in Japan when Cheryl was 3 years old. Cheryl spent most of...

Apr 24, 2024

Sammye Ruppeck, 80, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on April 24, 2024. She was born on October 13, 1943, to Johno and Thelia “Nook” Mayo in San Angelo, Texas. When Sammye was 7 years old, her father and mother moved her and her brother Johnny Mayo Jr. to the Luedecke Family Farm that her mother grew up on outside...

Apr 15, 2024

Ila Mae "Tootie" Baker Ila Baker, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15, 2024. Ila was born to Jerrell and Ila Young in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 22, 1941. She attended school in Jal, New Mexico, where she made lifelong friends who were like family to her. After high school, Ila attended business school...

Apr 10, 2024

Dora Ione Grissom Mankin March 10, 1935 – April 10, 2024 Dora Grissom Mankin was born to William Langly and Ina Earl Grissom on March 10, 1935 in Cross Plains, Texas. She passed from this life on April 10, 2024 at home in Eldorado, Texas. She was the oldest of seven siblings and said in her final years that she...

Apr 10, 2024

Sonora- Rudolfo "Rudy" Perez, age 78 passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024. Funeral services will be on Saturday April 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Survivors include brother Ray Villegas and daughters Pat Arebalos and Terry Alvarado. DOB 12/17/1945