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SAN ANGELO Alfredo C. Robles, 89, of Big Lake, Texas, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in Reagan County Care Center. He was born May 24, 1925, in Voss, Texas, to Rafael and Concepcion Robles. He was a rancher for many for the Smith and Harris families in the Water Valley and Big Lake, Texas, areas. He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Big Lake, Texas, were his would support and help his wife with many church activities like preparing meals, church ground maintenance or whatever needed to be done. He also donated the flowers for the entry way at the church and would make and donate confetti eggs for St. Mary's Catholic Church Festival in San Angelo. He was a man of very few words but he loved his family, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all his friends, especially Robert and Nene, who would take him out to eat his favorite (enchiladas). In time he went to live at the care center where he made new friends and grew to love everyone there like his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cosme L. Robles; his parents, Rafael and Concepcion Robles; grandparents Mucio and Nativida Castillo; grandson Theadoro Lara; son-in-law Gilbert Lara Sr.; and brother-in-law Eloy Gonzales. Survived by his children, Connie Lara of Big Lake, Texas, Andy Robles and wife Maria of Castroville, Texas, and Virginia Martinez and husband Sammy of Big Lake, Texas; sisters Carolina Gonzales of San Angelo, Texas, and Maria Robledo of San Antonio, Texas; uncles and aunt whom he consider brothers and sister, Alberto Castillo, Jessie Castillo, Raymond Castillo and Eloisa Zuniga, all of San Angelo, Texas; and special children George Thompson of Houston, Texas, and Lisa Carrasco of Big Lake, Texas. Rosary was held Sunday in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Big Lake. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Paint Rock Cemetery, Paint Rock, Texas. The family wishes to thank the staff of Reagan County Care Center and hospital and also Dr. Sudolcan and his staff for all the care they gave our father. We also want to express our deepest appreciation to the girls of the Hospice of San Angelo who cared so lovingly for him, Vicki, Ann and Rosemarie.