James Franklin Belk
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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.
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
November 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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,...
Loma Lee Surber
September 27, 2021
Loma Lee Surber went to be with the Lord September 27, 2021 with her grandson Mason Surber by her side. Loma was born September 25, 1932 in Mason County, Texas to Leo and Jewel Starks. On July 23, 1949 Loma married her best friend J.C. Surber. Loma was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Sonora. There she was...
Samuel Gonzales, Jr.
September 20, 2021
Sonora- Samuel Gonzales, Jr. , age 56 of Richardson passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include mother Sylvia Gonzales, wife Blanca Gonzales, son Samuel Gonzales III, daughters Amanda Ann Gonzales, Esperanza Feliz Gonzales, and brother Stephen...
Francisca Estrada
September 19, 2021
Eldorado- Francisca Estrada, age 75 of Eldorado passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Agape Assembly of God. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include sons Pedro, Miguel and George Estrada, daughters Rosa Rios, Martina Almazan, and Mercedes Sanchez, brothers Pablo, Justo, Juan and Alfinio DeLaCruz,...
Carmen Castillo
September 14, 2021
Sonora- Carmen Castillo, age 62 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Funeral services will be Friday, September 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include son Jesse Martinez, daughter Nina Harris, Felicia Castillo, and April Marie Castillo, brothers Carlos, Lee, and Manuel Arredondo, and sisters Rosa Longoria, Tina...
Ester Arispe
September 3, 2021
On September 3, 2021, Esther “Esthersita” Enriquez Arispe passed peacefully after a century long life here on earth and into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 6, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Esther was born one of 5...
