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Ismael Castaneda

Ismael Castaneda

November 3, 2023

Sonora- Ismael Castaneda, age 91 of Sonora passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Amalia Castaneda and son Arturo Castaneda.

Virginia Calvert Epps

Virginia Calvert Epps

November 1, 2023

Virginia Calvert Epps of Sonora, Texas passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023. Virginia Calvert Curry was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 18, 1937, to William Calvert Curry and Mary Josephine Longley. She lived in Ozona, San Angelo, Sylvester, Del Rio and Sonora. She attended public school in San Angelo and completed her senior year in Heidelberg, Germany....

Hugh White Killebrew

Hugh White Killebrew

October 30, 2023

Hugh White Killebrew, age 93 passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Schleicher County Nursing Home. Hugh was born in Inverness, Mississippi to Jo B. and Flora B. Killebrew on July 22, 1930. Hugh moved his family to Eldorado in 1968 and he worked for Lum Davis, Raymond Mobley, Dan Griffin, H&G Propane, and then he opened his own business,...

Elizabeth Jeanette Blackmon

Elizabeth Jeanette Blackmon

October 12, 2023

Elizabeth Jeanette Blackmon, 75, of Eldorado, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Son, Chad Blackmon, daughter in law, Amy, and the wonderful staff of the Schleicher County Nursing Home were all by her side. Jeanette, as she was called, was born in Marion, South Carolina on May 18, 1948, to Joseph and...

Iris Roberts Bradley

Iris Roberts Bradley

October 11, 2023

On October 11, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, Iris Roberts Bradley, 84, of Sonora, Texas, peacefully entered her eternal home, where she will experience everlasting joy in the presence of our Lord. Iris was born to Alpha and Thomas Roberts in Newnan, Georgia on March 8, 1939. She spent her formative years in Macon, Georgia and graduated from Mercer University...

Tomas M Zapata, Jr.

Tomas M Zapata, Jr.

October 8, 2023

Sonora- Thomas M Zapata (Chito) , 89 born in Sonora Texas 1934, passed away on October 8th, 2023. Viewing will be at Love Funeral Home, Tue - Wed from 9AM – 9PM. Services will be at 10 am , Thursday, October 12, 2023 at St Ann's Catholic Church, with interment to follow in Sonora Cemetery. He is proceeded in death...

Walter Eugene (Buck) Emmons

Walter Eugene (Buck) Emmons

October 2, 2023

Eldorado - Walter Eugene (Buck) Emmons age 88 of Eldorado passed away Monday October 2, 2023. Graveside funeral services will held Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Eldorado cemetery. Survivors include brother Gordon Emmons and sister Martha Emmons.

Erminia B. Mejia

Erminia B. Mejia

September 23, 2023

Eldorado- Erminia B. Mejia, age 76 of Eldorado passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:00 at the Agape Assembly of God. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Francisco Daniel Mejia, sons David, Daniel Jr., and Michael Mejia, daughter Margaret Contreras, brothers Ramon, Ramiro and Frank Barajas,...

Frances Edmiston

Frances Edmiston

September 15, 2023

Eldorado- Frances Agnes Fish Edmiston was born in Fort McKavett on October 6, 1926, the youngest by 12 years of 6 siblings. She passed from this earth on September 15, 2023 in the Schleicher County Nursing Home, after only 15 days away from her ranch home (Under protest!). Frances started school about the time her oldest sibling Clarence left home,...

Juan Gabriel Espinosa

Juan Gabriel Espinosa

September 14, 2023

Sonora- Juan "Gabriel" Espinosa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, and hardworking member of the community, passed away on September 14, 2023, in his hometown of Sonora, Texas. Born on September 29, 1955, in Sonora, Gabriel was the son of Juanita Shurley and the late Guadalupe Espinosa. In his early years, Gabriel worked as a foreman in the oil...

Hector N Sanchez

Hector N Sanchez

September 12, 2023

Hector N. Sanchez Hector was called home by our Heavenly Father on Tuesday September 12, 2023. He was 75. He was born on April 4, 1948 to his parents Alfredo and Marcelina Sanchez. He attended school in Sonora and graduated in 1966. After high school he attended college in Lubbock, Tx. His college career was cut short due to him...

Alma Sanchez Perez

Alma Sanchez Perez

September 11, 2023

Dr. Alma Sánchez Pérez On September 11, 2023, Alma Sánchez Pérez, of San Angelo, was called home by our Heavenly Father at the age of 78. Alma was born on January 8, 1945, in her grandmother’s home in the community of Sinaloa in Sonora, Texas. She was received into the Sánchez and Noriega families and was the eldest child of...

Timothy Wayne Cole

Timothy Wayne Cole

August 22, 2023

Timothy (Tim) Cole of Sonora, Texas passed away at home on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the age of 70. He was born on January 13, 1953, in Williston, ND. Tim’s father worked in the oil field, so his family moved often. After moving to Sonora in 1962, his father settled the family while he would follow the crew. Tim...

Gorman Elmore (Sonny) Anderson

Gorman Elmore (Sonny) Anderson

August 13, 2023

Sonora- Elmore (Sonny) Anderson of Sonora Texas passed away in Sangelo, Texas on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was 92 years old. He was born in San Angelo on March 31, 1931 to parents Standley and Lonnie (Honey) Anderson. Sonny grew up in Sheffield, Texas and graduated from Iraan High School in Iraan, Texas. He and his dad were partners...

August Lloyd Roden

August Lloyd Roden

August 11, 2023

Eldorado- August Lloyd Roden was born on March 29, 1925, in Gorham, Kansas to Louis and Hallie Roden.August passed away August 11. 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Eldorado Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. He enlisted in the US Army in 1945, during the WWII era. Upon discharge,...

Raul L Guerrero

Raul L Guerrero

August 11, 2023

Raul L. Guerrero, age 79 of Eldorado passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include son Drew Bosmans, and daughters Lisa Martinez, Mary Martinez, and Rikki Sarabia.

Elizabeth L. Ramirez

Elizabeth L. Ramirez

July 19, 2023

Sonora- Elizabeth L. Ramirez, age 41 of Sonora passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include her mother Angelita Ramirez, daughters Elissa Ramirez and Cinthia Huerta, and brother Robert Ramirez.

Lydia M. Galindo

Lydia M. Galindo

July 13, 2023

Lydia Mejia Galindo, beloved mother and grandmother, cousin and friend, was called home by our Lord on July 13, 2023. She passed away peacefully at home with family gathered around her. Born September 6, 1929, in Sonora, Texas to Juanita Perez and Santiago Mejia, Lydia grew up in the home of her grandparents Maria Sanchez and Salome Perez, Sr. shortly...

Mary Helen Wingo

Mary Helen Wingo

June 30, 2023

Sonora- Mary Helen Wingo (Sanchez) Mary Helen Wingo, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the age of 70. She was born on July 29, 1952, in Melvin, Texas, to Jose and Maria Sanchez. Mary grew up and began her family in Sonora, Texas. She was a proud mother of 6 children...

Colleen Rae Luedeke

Colleen Rae Luedeke

June 23, 2023

Colleen Rae Luedecke, nee Gibb went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 23, 2023, surrounded by husband, children, Pastor and friend Jan. Born in Minot, North Dakota on July 24th, 1954 to Colin and Alverta Gibb, she was one of seven siblings, and six step siblings. In 1972 she graduated from Minot High School,...

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