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Alfonso Rivera
HARLINGEN, TX — Alfonso Rivera, 81, entered into eternal life March 7, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 19, 1923 in Villa Juarez, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He Left Mexico in 1938 and lived in Texas and Oklahoma and settled in Harlingen in 1955.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Leonor Rivera; son, Adan Rivera; brother, Cebero Rivera; and his sister, Cruz Gonzalez.
He is survived by his daughters, Rosa Aguilar (Gerardo) of Santa Rosa, Cruzita Gonzalez (Cruz Alfredo) of Harlingen; and son, Salvador Rivera (Alicia) of Fresno, California. His grandchildren, Patricia, Cynthia and Gerardo Jr. Aguilar, Alfredo and Victor Gonzalez, Gina, Adrian, Adam, and Julie Rivera. Two great-grand daughters, Ruby Rose Mendiola and River Alicia Rivera. His brothers, Emilio Rivera, Edcouch, Geronimo Rivera, San Benito, Angelino Rivera, Mexico, Valeria Rivera and Camerino Rivera, both from Harlingen, Antonio Rivera, Norberta Rios, and Elena Martinez of Mexico.
Pallbearers: Alfredo Jesus Gonzalez, Victor Gonzalez, Gerardo Aguilar Jr., Roberto Mendiola, and Robert Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers are Adrian and Adam Rivera.
Visitation will be held today March 9, 2005 at Garza-Elizondo Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 9:00 AM at Immaculated Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father Ernesto Magallon Oficiating. Interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, TX.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garza-Elizondo Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Quigley
LA FERIA, TX — Elizabeth Jean Quigley, 80, entered into rest on Monday at Harlingen Medical Center.
Mrs. Quigley was an RN in Iowa, Chicago and Indiana. After retiring from nursing, Elizabeth had several other occupations, including a dress/fabric shop and a restaurant in Indiana. Upon moving to Texas in 1979, she dedicated her life to family, church and the Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club for crippled children.
Mrs. Quigley was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Eleanor Thiele; husband, Howard Quigley and son, Brent Quigley.
She is survived by daughter Karen (Steve) Villarreal of La Feria, TX; grandson, Danny Villarreal; sister, Beverly Evans of Fountain Hill, AZ; niece, Candyce (Kevin) O‘Malley; nephew, Greg (Janet) Evans; 2 great-nieces and 2 great-nephews.
Visitation will be held, today, Wednesday, March 9, 2005, from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the Rudy Garza Palms Chapel of Peace.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2005 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at the Grace Lutheran Church, 1001 E. Jackson, Harlingen, TX, with funeral services to be begin at 10:00 AM with Pastor Katherine Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, TX.
Pallbearers will be John Aldridge, Robert Hopkins, Kirt Kolbe, Gordon Millis, Dean Mitchell, Mike Robles and Carlos Torres.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club 13415 Expressway 83, La Feria, TX 78559 or the Grace Lutheran Church 1001 E. Jackson, Harlingen, TX 78550.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in La Feria.
Ernest J. Marshall
HARLINGEN, TX — Ernest J. Marshall, 70, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2004 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born January 14, 1935 in New York City, NY to Earnest Marshall and Hilda Maishock Marshall. Ernest was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Mason AF & AM #1132 of Harlingen, Eastern Star #641 of Harlingen, Alzafar A.A.O.N.M.S. of San Antonio, Alzafar Patrol, and the Elks Lodge #1661 of San Benito.
He is survived by his wife, Alice B. Marshall of Harlingen; step-sons, Mark England and his wife, Dorothy of Broomfield, CO, Jerry England and his wife, LaDonna of Farmerville, TX and Wade England and his wife, Laura of Sahuarita, AZ; 8 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and one great grandson.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, March 11, 2005 at Rio Hondo Community Church at 2:30 p.m. with Reverend Will Aten officiating.
For those desiring to do so memorial donations may be made to the Elks Lodge #1661 of San Benito.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, Harlingen, TX.
Terry Ray Wood (Garcia)
HARLINGEN, TX — Terry Ray Wood (Garcia), 40, passed away Monday, March 7, 2005 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1964 in Smithville, NC to Allen Ray and Sandra Wood.
We thank God for Terry‘s life and his ministry. We also thank Him for giving us the privilege of knowing and loving such an extraordinary man of faith. We will remember Terry first and foremost as a dedicated servant of the Lord, a man who loved Jesus with all his heart, mind and soul. A man that not only lived to spend time in God‘s presence and word, but who also lived to teach others about Him. Secondly we will remember Terry as a loving husband, father, son and brother whose dedication to his family was surpassed by none other. Lastly, Terry will be remembered by many as a loving friend and good neighbor that always greeted you with a smile and a hug, always stood ready to help someone in need without asking anything in return. God wants us to leave this world a better place than we find it, and there is no doubt Terry did just that. God used Terry to touch may lives and win many souls to His kingdom. Terry prepared those he left behind very well to carry on God‘s work. Although sadness is an emotion we all feel at a time such as this, we have to remember that Terry is where he has always longed to be, with his Lord in heaven. Terry told his wife, Gina, very recently that when he went to be with the Lord he wanted it to be a time of praise, worship and rejoicing for he would finally be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all of eternity. Terry ran the good race, he fought the good fight, and there is no doubt in anyone‘s mind that when he left his earthly body Jesus was standing there, arms outstretched, saying well done my good and faithful servant, welcome home Terry.
Terry will live forever in our hearts and minds and we can find comfort knowing that when we get to heaven Pastor Terry will be there waiting with a big smile and a hug saying I‘ve been praying for you I‘m so glad you‘re here. We pray that while you read this, that it brings encouragement that God is good and He‘s always in control. He doesn‘t make mistakes. Terry‘s life was and is in God‘s hands.
Terry is survived by his wife, Gina Wood; daughter, Sandra Elizabeth Wood; son, Allen Paul Wood; his parents, Allen Ray and Sandra Wood; his brother, Timothy Allen Wood and his wife, Christy; and nieces, Taylor Wood and Yanei Murillo.
Visitation hours will be Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the family being present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Grace Bible Church (Loop 499 and Briggs Coleman at Seventh Adventist Church) at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Banner Chapel Cemetery in North Carolina at a later date.
Pallbearers will be Crispin Michael, Chris Hall, Angel Tello, Darryl White, Steve Johnson, John Cooper, Joby Crover and Greg Powell.
The family request that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Pregnancy Testing Center, Grace Bible Church, Missionaries Jeff & Amy McKissick and the Dallas Theological Seminary.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Bernard A. Majeskey, Jr.
HARLINGEN, TX — Our friend "Barney" passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Audie Murphy Hospital in San Antonio. He fought a courageous battle against cancer for 3 months before it finally over took him. Services to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Main Street in Combes, Texas.
Interment will be at the Restlawn Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. with full military Honors.
Barney was born on February 13, 1944 in Corpus Christi to Bernard A. Majeskey and Vera Flood Majeskey.
He was a Harlingen High School graduate and joined the United States Airforce in September 1966. He received an Honorable discharge in May of 1970.
Barney worked for Savin Corporation for a number of years, living in New Braunfels, Houston, and San Antonio. His last years he was a truck driver.
He drove over a million accident free miles with his companion Pee Wee. He came home on sick leave in May, 2004. He was hospitalized on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Valley Baptist Hospital where the cancer that took his life was diagnosed. Barney was transferred to San Antonio on December 20, 2004.
Barney called the Kawasaki Shop employees his family. He loved motorcycles and was a proud member to the Gypsie Motorcycle Club for many years.
The "Family" that survived Barney are his dog, Pee Wee; Larry, Dana, Royce and Rodney Danner, Bob Foster, Clyde Lewis that led Barney to Christ, Ray Winn, Harold Cherrington, George Alexander, LB Reeder, Kenny and Sharon Cole, Joe Pratt, Kenneth Denny, Jerry Hilburn, Perry Bushong, Jesse Hay, Leon James, and Rick Duhamel.
If you wish, memorial donations may be made to the Harlingen Humane Society, The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
Charline Smith Johnson
BEDFORD, TX — Charline Smith Johnson, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005.
Charline was born February 15, 1916 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, raised in Raymondville and moved to Harlingen in 1937.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, L.R. "Buddy" Johnson. She is survived by daughter, Nancy Johnson of Colleyville; son, Charles Johnson and his wife Gloria of Magnolia and daughter, Judy Daugh of Woodville; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Visitation hours will be Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11, 2005 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. with J.D. Hausenfluck officiating.
Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Davis "Kelley" James Kelley
HARLINGEN, TX — Davis "Kelley" James Kelley, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Kelley was born in San Benito, Texas on June 21, 1932 to Archilbald Meyer & Hazel Grace Kelley. He had a lifelong career with Sears & Roebuck as a salesman, having worked for over 42 years.
Kelley is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Mike) Clayson of Las Vegas, NV, and Rhonda (John) Hudspeth of Conway, AR; step sons, Jimmy Freeman of Las Vegas, NV and Darby (Laura) Freeman of Pearland, TX; grandchildren, Josh, Jake, Dustin, Madeline, Zachary, Audrey and Rosie Freeman, Chris (Christy) Gray, Brandon Gray, and Zachary Clayson; great granddaughter, Victoria Gray; and many special friends and caregivers.
Following his unselfish wishes, Kelley donated to the Legacy of Life foundation, to help others.
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 11, 2005 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m., with Rev. David Mann officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donation be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Harlingen.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Guadalupe V. Carranza
WESLACO, TX — Guadalupe V. Carranza, 89, passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Knapp Medical Center. He was born to Justo & Maria Carranza in Devine, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his wife Olivia Carranza.
He is survived by 1 son, Jose A. Carranza (Ester) of Weslaco, TX; 3 daughters, Beatris Carranza of Brownsville, TX, Maria Teresa Carranza & Alicia Stewart both of Weslaco, TX; 3 grandchildren, Joseph Carranza (Denise), Michael Carranza (Debbie) & Deborah Elizabeth Carranza; also surviving are 9 great-grandchildren, Amanda Carranza, Olivia Carranza, Christyn Jo Carranza, Cathryn Carranza, Adam Michael Carranza, Anthony Vasquez, Elizabeth Carranza, Sal Hinojosa & Marina Flores.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, March 10, 2005 with a 7:30 P.M. rosary at Guerra Funeral Home of Weslaco – Chapel of The Heavens.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 11, 2005 at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Celebrant will be Rev. Pat Sietz. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joseph Carranza, Michael Carranza, Jaime Cano, Sal Hinojosa, David Champion & Marty Champion.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adolfo Balli, Dr. Gabriel Gonzalez, Joe Garcia, Deborah Carranza & Amanda Carranza.
Arrangements are under the direction of Guerra Funeral Home of Weslaco, Inc., 2602 N. Texas Ave., Weslaco, TX. (956) 969-1461.
Jose Eloy Cabaza, Sr.
SAN BENITO, TX — Jose Eloy Cabaza, Sr. died on March 3, 2005. Born in San Benito, Texas, on January 9, 1917, "Pepe" was the youngest of eight children born to Juan Bautista and Francisca Somohano Cabaza.
He graduated from San Benito High School in 1936 and joined the United States Army in 1941. The same year he married his wife, Maria Olga Gutierrez, of Harlingen, Texas. He served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army through World War II, Korean War, and the Viet Nam War, retiring in 1968 at the rank of Lt. Colonel. His military postings included the Los Almos National Laboratory during the Manhattan Project, South Korea, the Panama Canal Zone, Thailand, Viet Nam, and El Salvador. He was stationed at several posts in Texas, including Ft. Sam Houston, and he was the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Army Intelligence Unit in Brownsville during the early 1960‘s. He received numerous citations and awards, including the Bronze Star. In 1970, he earned his Bachelor‘s Degree from St. Mary‘s University and worked as a teacher for Region 20 of the Texas Education Agency until his retirement in 1980. Jose was deeply religious throughout his life. Words and their meanings and origins fascinated him; he pursued this interest studying Spanish and French, playing Scrabble, and working crossword puzzles. He enjoyed sports, fishing, carpentry, and reading.
Jose is survived by Olga, his wife of 64 years, and his six children: Jose Eloy Cabaza, Jr., Yvonne Klystra and her husband, Hans Kylstra, Juan Luis (Lou) Cabaza and his wife, Brenda Cabaza, Diana Durbin and her husband, Richard Durbin, Rebecca (Becky) Cabaza and her husband, Charles Conrad, and George Cabaza and his wife, Deborah Cabaza. He is also survivee by ten grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jose was a gentle and loving man with a strong sense of dignity. His remarkable character will live on in the memories of his family and those he touched.
A Rosary was recited Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Sun Set Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at St. Peter Prince of the Apostle Catholic Church.
Interment followed to the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Sun Set Funeral Home.
Juan Jesus Hernandez
LA FERIA, TX — Juan Jesus Hernandez, 51, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hernandez was a lifelong resident of La Feria.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Petra Aguilar Sanchez. He is survived by his mother Maria S. Hernandez of La Feria, TX, sisters Magdalena(Steve) Hernandez of La Feria, TX, Guadalupe(Rolando) Rivera of Mercedes, TX, Frances(Jesse) Cavazos of La Feria, TX, nieces Ashley, Cathy and Elizabeth, nephews David, Adam and Aaron, cousins Petra Cruz, Rufina Ochoa, Felipe, Santos, Tito and Dion Sanchez, Maria Pautard and Leon Trevino.
Visitation will be held today, Thursday, March 10, 2005 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the Rudy Garza Chapel Peace with the Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM.
The funeral procession will depart the Rudy Garza Funeral Home on Friday, March 11, 2005 at 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian burial at St. Fracnis Xavier Catholic Church with Deacon Genaro Ibarra as the celebrant.
Cremation services will follow. Pallbearers will be his Family and friends.
Martine Edward Witcher
BURNET, TX — Martin Edward Witcher, 75, died at home on February 27, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 11, 1929, to Richard Witcher and Mattie Sims Witcher, in Double Horn, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, LaNell Studer Witcher, two daughters, Debra Sue Witcher of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Elizabeth Ann Wynn, son-in-law Milton Wynn, and grandson Cody Ty Wynn, all of Burnet. He is also survived by two sisters and a brother, Vickie Huggins Bible of Burnet, Orene Huggins Groesel of Midland, David Huggins of Burnet, and brother-in-law, George Studer of Austin and John Bible of Burnet, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ila Marie Witcher Parker.
Mr. Witcher graduated from Burnet High School in 1948. After serving in the US Army in Japan and Korea, he worked for Studers and Fox Photo Companies, and eventually opened his own photography store in Harlingen, Texas. He became interested in computers, taught himself to program, and wrote an extensive program for his wife‘s use in the Tumor Registry at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He taught adult photography and computer classes at TSTI in Harlingen. He retired from Valley Baptist Medical Center where he worked in Information Services.
Memorial Services were held at Edgar Funeral Home in Burnet on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Darrell Debo officiating. Honorary Pall bearers are Milton Wynn, Bill Foulds, Thomas Hullum, Dan Ulrich, Max Hammond, and John Bible.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the the charity of your choice.
A special thank you to the Seton Hospice doctors, nurses, aides and Chaplain for their help, care and concerns during Mr. Witcher‘s final illness.
Arrangements with Edgar Funeral Home, 108 North Main, Burnet, Texas 78611. 512-756-4444.
