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Wally Nichols
January 23, 2017
Wally “Nick” Nichols, Sr. April 3, 1930 - January 23, 2017 Wally “Nick” Nichols, Sr. of Eldorado died Monday, January 23, 2017. Wally was a long-time resident of Schleicher County who had been recovering from the effects of a hemorrhagic stroke since April 3, 2010. Wally has been a central resident figure at the Nursing Home Community, since that time,...
Daniel Hulsey
January 19, 2017
Daniel Adrian Hulsey “Danny” beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend departed this life on January 19th, 2017, at the young age of 45. Daniel was born to Roy and Glenna Hulsey in Hico, Texas on July 20th, 1971. Daniel graduated from Sonora High School in 1991. From a young age, Danny was an avid baseball player. He enjoyed anything...
Carolyn Spencer
January 17, 2017
Eldorado - Carolyn Spencer 84, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2:00p.m. in the Bailey Ranch Cemetery. Survivors include her son John Spencer of Burleson, daughter Carla Cockerham of Slocum, Tex., brother Gene Schwartz of Temple, and sister Mary Sue Beyers of Austin. Arrangements are with Love Funeral Home.
William Clayton Porter
January 16, 2017
William Clayton Porter, 95 of Eldorado died Monday, January 16, 2017 in Eldorado. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 10:00a.m. in the Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include his son Carl Porter of Eldorado, and daughter Jan Williams of Fredericksburg, and sister Reba Weeks of Weatherford. Arrangements are with Love Funeral Home.
Rita Ortega Lopez
January 15, 2017
Rita Ortega Lopez, 90 of Sonora passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Sonora. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include sons John Lopez, Jr. of Sonora, Pete Lopez of San Angelo, and Arturo Lopez of Palestine, and daughters Josie Emiliano and Mary...
James B. Stephen
January 8, 2017
James "Jim" B. Stephen, 80, passed away on January 8, 2017, at his home in Sonora, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Matt Killough and Louis Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Sonora Cemetary. Arrangements are by Love Funeral Home in Sonora, Texas. Jim was...
Esther Samaniego
January 2, 2017
Esther Samaniego, 96 of San Angelo passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. She is survived by her son Sosimo Loya of Houston, and daughters Felicitas Vasquez and Teresa Vasquez, both of San Angelo, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Guadalupe P. Sanchez
January 2, 2017
Guadalupe P. Sanchez of Sonora, Texas, age 102 went to be with Our Lord on January 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ernestina Sanchez, and his sisters Victoria Gonzalez, Elisa Valdez, Amada Castaneda, and Eva Castilleja. He is survived by three daughters, Arcelia Carrasco and husband Edward, Noelia Hernandez, and Nanette Stephens and husband Robert,...
Keith Russell Mccormack
November 30, 2016
Keith Russell McCormack of Eldorado passed away on Wednesday, November 30, at the Schleicher County Medical Center. He was born on August 2, 1963 to A.G. and Danell McCormack. He is survived by his son, Cody McCormack, his mother, Danell McCormack and two brothers, Karl McCormack of San Angelo and Kyle McCormack of the Phillipines. He was preceeded in death...
Milford D "Mickey" Powers
November 29, 2016
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.” Milford D (Mickey) Powers of Sonora, age 77, died peacefully November 29, 2016 at Community Hospital, San Angelo, Texas, surrounded by his loving daughters. Mickey was born October 18, 1939 in Norton, Texas to Milford Louis and Eleanor Marzee (Williams) Powers. He lived in Norton and...
George Layton Spinks
November 19, 2016
George Layton Spinks, 80, of Eldorado passed away November 19, 2016. George was born on May 28, 1936 in Menard, TX, to Fred and Marie Spinks. He graduated from Sonora High School and attended Texas Tech University and Sul Ross State University. While at Sul Ross het met and married Martha Hill on May 26, 1960. George and Martha started...
Rebecca Salinas Martinez
November 17, 2016
Sonora- Rebecca Salinas Martinez, 88, of Sonora died Thursday, November 17, 2016 in San Angelo. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 21, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband Rosalio Martinez of Sonora, daughters Dora Beasley of Sweetwater and Gloria Fitterer of Arizona, and sister Maggie Bernal of Sonora.
Enrique Torres Sanchez
November 15, 2016
Enrique Torres Sanchez, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in El Paso, TX surrounded by family. Enrique was born on January 1, 1933 in Coleman, Texas to Juan and Aurora Sanchez. He married the love of his life Antonia Landeros on January 3, 1961 in Muzquiz, Coah Mexico. He was a lifelong resident of Sonora. He leaves behind...
John R. Tedford
November 1, 2016
John Roy Tedford, Jr., 80, of Sonora, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, Nov. 7, 2 pm, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sonora. The Rev. Milton Black will be officiant at the service with interment in St. John’s Columbarium. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. John was...
Jimmy Raymond Harris
October 30, 2016
Jimmy Harris (87) passed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2016 after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Sonora and for the last 20 years lived with his wife at Rough Canyon on Lake Amistad. He was born to Jeff and Emma Harris on July 22, 1929. For many years...
Rosie Fay
October 22, 2016
Rosie Fay, 65, died the 22 of October 2016 in Sonora, TX. Her funeral services will be Tuesday October 25th at 10am at Primera Iglesias Bautista followed by interment at Sonora Cemetery. Rosie Fay was born February 3, 1951 in Sonora, TX to Flavio and Elma de la Garza. She was a life time resident of Sonora, TX. She married...
Bodie Kirk Gilstrap
October 21, 2016
Eldorado- Bodie Kirk Gilstrap, 43, of Eldorado died Friday, October 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 1:00p.m. in the Schleicher County Cemetery Chapel. Burial will follow in Schleicher County Cemetery. Survivors include his father Jimmy Gilstrap of Eldorado, and sister Christy Crisp of Richland Springs
Roberto Gallegos Mendez
October 15, 2016
RobertoMendezGallegosSonora- Roberto G. "Fierros" Mendez, 80, of Sonora passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Roberto was born in Sonora, Texas to Juan and Manuela Mendez on September 30, 1956. Roberto was married to Frances Chavez on October 21,...
Esperanza "Pola" Velardez
October 9, 2016
Esperanza 'Pola' Duran Velardez born Dec4,1935 went to be with the lord on Sunday Oct 9, 2016 at the age of 80. Mass will be held at 10a.m on Tuesday Oct 11, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Sonora Tx with Father Terry. She is preceded in death by her parents, Santos and Tomasa Duran, beloved daughter Ester Barron, brothers...
Glen Richardson
October 4, 2016
Glen Clay Richardson went to be with the Lord and was reunited with loved ones October 4, 2016. He was born to Verlew and Esther Richardson on December 2, 1925 in Sonora, Texas. Glen was raised in Sonora and graduated from Sonora High. He then enrolled at The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. He was a member of the...
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