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Umberto "Albert" Torres
August 31, 2021
Umberto Belman Torres, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. He was born in Eldorado on January 4th, 1950 to Pedro and Maria Torres. Albert went to Eldorado High School and business school in Abilene. He came back home to marry his high school sweetheart and started working at the Eldorado Woolen Mills. From...
Veronica "Honey" Salazar
August 30, 2021
Veronica “Honey” Salazar June 24, 1981-August 30, 2021 A Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother and Tia Honey gained her wings on August 30, 2021 at the age of 40 after a courageous battle with COVID, leaving behind her loved ones who will strive to honor her memory by living their lives to the fullest. 18 years ago, Honey met the...
Eriberto "Bune" Bernal
August 29, 2021
Eriberto “Bune” Bernal, Jr., age 64 of Sonora, TX passed away August 29, 2021. Bune loved to cook and always played with recipes. Cooking was his way of showing his love for his friends and family members. He also loved to spend time with his rescue dog Sasparilla. He also loved to try his recipes out on Sas. Many people...
Ervenia B. Perez
August 23, 2021
Sonora- Ervenia B. Perez, age 70 of Sonora passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Rudy Perez, daughters Patricia Arebalos and Teresa Alvarado, brothers Juan Barron, Sr., and Robert Barron, sisters Belia Castenada, and...
J.T. Hill
August 21, 2021
Sonora- J.T. Hill passed away peacefully in his sleep, August 21, 2021, at the age of85. He was born on a farm in Lipscomb County, September 17, 1935, the fourth son of Tom and Lizzie Hill. J.T. graduated from Canadian High School in 1953, and what was West Texas State College in 1958, with a degree in physical education. After...
Melonie Beth Reynolds
August 18, 2021
Eldorado- Melonie Reynolds, 65 of Eldorado, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, went to be with Our Lord Wednesday, August 18, 2021.Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Eldorado Cemetery. Melonie is survived by her husband of 46 years, Sidney Reynolds, and...
Ruth Turk Espy
August 11, 2021
Ruth Turk Espy was born in Mansfield, OH on December 1, 1925 to Leo and Francis Turk. She grew up in Mansfield and attended school at St. Peter’s Schools until her graduation. After high school, she pursued Registered Nursing training at Mt. Carmel Hospital and School of Nursing in Columbus, OH. After her nursing graduation as a Registered Nurse, she...
Jerry "Clay" Clayburn Burleson
August 3, 2021
Eldorado- Jerry Clayburn “Clay” Burleson, 80, of Eldorado, Texas, passed into the presence of our Heavenly Father Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born February 15, 1941, in Vance, Texas, to Forace and Modell Wood Burleson and was laid to rest in the Vance Cemetery August 9, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Lois Burleson, daughter...
Samuel Rapheal Holder
July 5, 2021
Samuel Rapheal Holder, age 59, of Sonora, Texas, died on the family ranch on July 5, 2021. Rapheal was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Linden, Texas after moving from Mobile, Alabama. He was an honor graduate of Linden-Kildare High School and attended Texas A&M University-Commerce earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Rapheal joined Northrop Grumman in...
Bertha Johanna Lux
July 3, 2021
Bertha Johanna Sauer Lux was born July 23, 1923 in Blanco, Texas, the tenth of twelve children to Louise Baethge Sauer and Otto Sauer. In 1928 her parents, Louise and Otto Sauer, moved their family to Eldorado, Texas where Otto farmed and ranched to provide for his family. Bertha learned quickly as a young girl how to sew, garden, can...
Wanda Jean Lawson
July 1, 2021
Our beloved Nana, Wanda Jean “Jeanie” Brown Lawson, passed away peacefully July 1st, 2021 in the Schleicher County Hospital at 6:10 pm. Jeanie was born in Electra Texas on August 31,1938 to Edward Albert Brown and Lucy Lucylle Brown. —-She attended school in Electra, Texas. She later met and married husband, Ben Lawson, together they had two daughters, Kammi Lawson...
Ezequiel Reyes, Jr.
July 1, 2021
Ezequiel Reyes, Jr., age 51 passed away July 1, 2021. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include parents Ezequiel Sr. and Selia Reyes, sons Geraldo and Nick Reyes, and Ivan Rivas, daughters Karina Rivas and Veronica Reyes, brothers Jesus, Homer, Jose,...
Irma Leticia Ramirez
June 22, 2021
Sonora- Irma Leticia Valenzuela Ramirez, age 59 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Services will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Irma is survived by her husband Asencion Nunez Ramirez, her son Pedro Angel Ramirez, daughters Myrna Cent Galindo, and Jomayra Ramirez, brothers Juan...
Julio C. Hernandez
June 21, 2021
Sonora- Julio C. Hernandez, age 81 of Sonora passed away Monday, June , 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Julio is survived by his wife Eva Hernandez, son Oscar Hernandez, daughters Yolanda Duran, Gracie Hernandez, and Alicia Galindo, sisters Guadalupe Montanez and Juanita Salazar and numerous grandchildren...
Carl James "Jimmy" Cahill, Jr.
June 4, 2021
Sonora- Carl James Cahill, Jr., “Jimmy Cahill,” passed away peacefully June 4, 2021 at the age of 78 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1943 to Wanda Cahill and Carl J. Cahill, Sr. Jimmy grew up in Sonora, Texas, graduating as salutatorian from Sonora High School in 1961. He was involved in Boy...
Charles D. Kellogg
June 2, 2021
Eldorado- Charles Kellogg was Born November 29, 1934. He passed away June 2, 2021 He was a member of Church of Christ Mertzon HWY. in Eldorado Tx. Survivors include his wife Patsy Taylor Kellogg, daughter Deborah Kellogg, Grandsons Quincy Weddle, Alex Weddle, wife Kimmy. Great granddaughters Kenzie and Madilyn Weddle. Brothers Kirby Kellogg and wife LouAnn. Kenneth Kellogg and sister...
Marian "Mattie" Caroline Nix
May 30, 2021
Mattie passed from this life to the arms of our Lord on May 30, 2021 at the age of 99 years 6 months, being born on December 5, 1921 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Lyman and Alvina Reed. She met her Texas soldier, Thomas E. (Hoot) Nix, who was stationed nearby and married in 1942. They and daughter Ebba...
Randall "Randy" Lee Surber
May 21, 2021
Sonora- Randall "Randy" Lee Surber, 68 of Sonora, Texas went to be with the Lord May 21, 2021. He was born August 12, 1952 to J.C. and Loma Surber in Crane, Texas. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Hext Cemetery in Hext, Texas. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 25, 2021...
Susan Margaret Buchholz
May 20, 2021
Susan Margaret Buchholz passed away on Thursday May 20th at the age of 78. She was born in Roswell, New Mexico on February 9, 1943, first child of William and Katherine Tole. Now family and loved ones all mourn the loss of her convivial laugh, adventurous spirit and unique imagination. We promise to honor her memory with the warmth of...
Clara Velardez Gutierrez
May 15, 2021
Sonora- Clara Velardez Gutierrez, age 66 of Sonora passed away May 15, 2021. She was born June 4, 1954 to Jesus and Pola Velardez. Services will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Clara is survived by loving husband Jose "Chilo" Gutierrez, son Eloy Carranza, Jr., daughter...
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