All Obituaries

Clara Jeanette Gates, 68, of Edna, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021.  She was born in Liberty Texas on Saturday, May 9, 1953 to the late Raymond McLendon and Dolores Cloud. Clara loved spending time in the woods and deer hunting.  She had a huge heart for all animals and has taken in just about every kind of animal at one point or another.  She loved crawfish and having a good time with her friends and family. Clara is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Sowell of...

Patsy Ruth Storz, 74, of Edna Texas went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  Patsy was born on Monday, February 10, 1947 to Willard T. Keith and Vera Lee Frenzel Keith in Edna, Texas.  She moved with her family to Inez, Texas in 1960, where she graduated from Industrial High School in Vanderbilt in 1965 and then from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor Degree in Home Economics.   Patsy married David G. Storz in 1967 and they were blessed with their...

Paul Martinez, 67, of Ganado went to his forever home on Friday, October 8, 2021.  Paul was born on Wednesday, July 14, 1954 in Victoria, Texas to Carlos and Juanita Martinez. Paul has been preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Carmen and Arthur Medina of Pearland, Texas, and his son Jessie Joe Martinez. There will be a visitation beginning at 9:00 am, with Rosary being recited at 9:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at Assumption Catholic Church,...

Amalia Olvera, 58 of Ganado went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021.  She was born on Wednesday, May 1, 1963 in San Antonio, Bexar County to Luis Dominguez, Sr. and Feliz Riojas Dominguez.  Amalia is survived by her mother; Feliz Riojas Moreno, her husband Enrique Olvera, her children Noe and Kendra Guerrero, Luis Guerrero, Rafael Rodriguez, and Christopher and Bertha Rodriguez, her sisters; Barbara Gonzales, Hilda Moreno and Nancy and Felipe Vasaquez, her...

Angela Maria Zapata, 47, of Edna went home to her Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2021. She was born on Friday, February 1, 1974 in McAllen, Texas to Maria Oralia Rios and Jose Guadalupe Rios. Angela was raised in Rio Grande City, Texas, with her parents and siblings, the entire family worked as migrant workers all over the country.  At the age of 18 she met and married Javier Zapata and they moved to Edna, Texas where they started a family, she then went to work at Friends of Elderly...

Jarrell "Jay" Jwan Goss, 32 of Edna passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021.  Jarrell was born on Friday, June 23, 1989 in Milner, Georgia to Stacey Colquitt, and Casandra Goss Godfrey  Jarrell is survived by his wife, Maricruz Goss, son Zayden Goss, Father and Step-mother Stacey and Bobbieann Colquitt, Mother Cassandra Goss Godfrey, siblings; Juanita (Derek) Watson, Tracey (Jeremiah) Sullivan and Rashad (Joanna) Goss, Step-Sisters; Queshawn Banks, Step-Brothers;...

Shereen Marie Deyton Ashley, 84, of Lolita, went home to her Lord on Monday, September 13, 2021. Shereen was born in Lolita to Willard Deyton and Dora Gunter Deyton on Tuesday, April 6, 1937.  Shereen is survived by her loving family, Daughters; Dora Jo Goppert Bartek, Jacqlyn McBride and Debra Goppert Besaw, her son-in-law; Jason McBride, sons; Frederick Goppert, Jr. and Kenneth Goppert, her five grandchildren; Dwayne and Holly Bartek, Matthew and Cara Bartek, Brandon and Raven...

Frances Garza, 65, of Edna went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Frances was born on Sunday, February 26, 1956 in Ganado to Tanis Figuervia Garza and Caroline Valdez Garza.  She is survived by her her mother; Caroline Garza, brother; Joe Garza, sisters; Lupe Garza Lovely and Josie Garza Cruz, her sister-in-law; Kristi Garza, niece; Emma, nephew; Liam Garza, and brother-in-law; Able Cruz.  She has been preceded in death by her father; Tanis F. Garza, Sr. and...

Paul Judson McFarland, age 52, went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2021.  He was born on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1968.  He was a man of God with the desire that everyone come to know Jesus Christ as their personal savior. He was a wonderful father to his daughter Abigail and spent a lot of quality time with her as he worked from home as an extremely successful salesperson, recently promoted to account manager for Omaha Steaks.  He helped with Abby's homeschooling and...

Anne Sulak Moore, 94, of Ganado, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.  She was born July 23, 1927, in Ganado to Joe V. and Julia Sulak.  She married Herman Moore, on April 9, 1947 at Assumption Church in Ganado.  She was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church, Assumption Altar Society and Catholic Daughters.  She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and Heritage Craft Quilters. She is survived by daughters; Roxanne Moore Kohleffel of...