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Visitation

Sunday, November 19, 2023

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Monday, November 20, 2023

11:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Maria Arras Gonzales, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Viewing will be from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with rosary being said at 6:00 PM. Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 17, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylona, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gonzales was born on October 22, 1932 in Mexico to Abundio and Cruz Arras. Maria grew up in El Pueblito, Chihuahua, Mexico. In the early 1950's, she moved to Sonora where she met the love of her life, Miguel Gonzales. They were married on October 13, 1954. He passed away after 64 years of marriage on November 29, 2018. She was a homemaker and was a nurse's aide at Bronte Nursing Home. She and the love of her life welcomed guests into their home. They provided not only their hospitality but offered a cup of coffee, cookies, a piece of cake, a bottle of water or even a nice warm homemade meal.
Our mother was a feisty woman. Maria was one tough cookie, she stood her ground, had no filters, and she had a hard outer shell. But...on the inside of that hard shell, she was quite the different person. Maria had a heart of gold that she carried on to the love she had for her children and grandchildren. Maria enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and in turn they had her wrapped around their fingers. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents; a brother and five sisters.

She is survived by her four children, Mikel Gonzales of Rowlett, Martha Gonzales Acosta and husband Arnaldo of Mertzon, Mario Gonzales and wife Mildred of San Angelo, and Maria E. Gonzales of Dallas; four grandchildren, Enrique Gonzales, and Rafael Gonzales both of Rowlett, Gabe Acosta and wife Andrea of Big Lake, and Marisa Gonzales of College Station; two great grandchildren, Rhyder Lane Acosta and Rhett Anthony Acosta both of Big Lake.

We would like to give a special thanks to Damacia Sanchez, to all the staff at Interim Hospice, with special recognition to Bailee, and Espy, and to all the staff at The Regency House, with special recognition to Norma Pina and Lindi Torson.

Anselmo Guerrero Sánchez, de 52 años, fue llamado por el Señor el 10 de Noviembre de 2023.

La visita publica sera el miercoles 15 de Noviembre de 2023 a las doce de la tarde en la Iglesia de Roca Eterna. El servicio funerario sera el Jueves 16 de Noviembre de 2023 a las 10 de la mañana en la Iglesia Roca Eterna con un entierro seguido en el cementerio de Glen Rest.

Nació el 21 de Abril de 1971 en San Damian, Guanajuato a Jose Fortunato Guerrero y Santiaga Sanchez.

Se casó con el amor de su vida, Angélica Jiménez, en 1994. Fueron bendecidos con tres hijos maravillosos, Fabian Guerrero y esposa Lizette de Del Rio, Emma Celeste Guerrero y esposo Anthony Gloria de Big Lake, y Iris Sofia Guerrero de Big Lake. y dos bellos nietos, Elijah Lucas Gloria y Sol Magnolia Guerrero. Seis hermanos, Julio Guerrero, Belen Guerrero, Carlos Guerrero, Jose Guerrero, Modesto Guerrero, y Jose Maria Guerrero.

Anselmo era esposo, padre, abuelo, hijo y amigo y amado por todos los que lo conocian. Era noble, cariñoso, aventurero y amaba la vida. Su familia y amigos que lo amaban lo extrañaran mucho. Su mayor amor fue su familia y sus nietos, por quienes trabajó duro y cuidó con todo su corazón.

Lo más importante es que Anselmo entrego su vida a Nuestro Señor y Salvador en Junio del año 2018. Con esto tenemos la promesa de volver a verlo.

Elizabeth “Beth” Nan Prothro Kopecky, of San Angelo, TX died peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born December 31, 1922, in Midland, TX to Frank and Nan Terry Prothro. She graduated from Midland High School in 1941 and went into the work force as a bank employee, then moving up the scale to become a bookkeeper.

In 1948, Beth met the love of her life, Lamar Kopecky at a church function. After dating for several months, they married on November 24, 1948. Their son, Gene was born in 1950; they moved from Midland to San Angelo in 1951, and their daughter Martha “Marti” was born in 1953.

Beth was very active in her church, being an officer in the United Methodist Women, singing in the choir, and being the kind of Christian that women are supposed to be, showing younger women how to be Christlike without being overbearing.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lamar, and her son Gene. She is survived by her daughter Marti, of Osceola, MO; 3 grandsons, Timothy, Christopher, and Kyle Buckner; 1 Granddaughter, Kymberlee Suiter; 5 Great Grandsons; 1 Great granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

The Funeral Service will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 17, 2023, at The First Methodist Church in San Angelo. The burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Paul Richard McLaughlin passed away on November 8, 2023.

We are happy for him that he is reunited at last with his beloved Carol.

For over 50 years, he owned and operated Rankin Automatic Transmission. From the late 1960’s to the early 2020’s, the number of sick days he took could be counted on one hand.

He loved his family and his friends. He also loved cars, his dogs, and poker!

He has been often referred to as “one of a kind”. He was a quick witted, dry humored and deeply intelligent person. And despite a carefully maintained gruff exterior, he was constantly, quietly helping others.

He was born September 17th, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts to Gerald and Virginia McLaughlin. His parents preceded him in death as did older brother Jerry, and wife, Carol.

For all the success that hard work earned him, he once said that it was his kids and grandkids that made him feel “accomplished”.

They are: son Stephen and his wife Anissa, daughter Kristen Dunlap and her husband David. His grandchildren Elijah Conner, Addison and Jack Paul McLaughlin. Grace Clark and her husband Weston, and Sarah Dunlap.

Plus his great grandsons Wyatt and Sutton Clark (in route!).

He is also survived by his sister Janice Wiitala and her husband Chuck, and brother-in-law Charles Beasley, his wife Karnella and Paul’s nephew, Chase Beasley.

The family wishes to thank Gentiva Hospice and Visiting Angels for all their kind care. And we would like to especially recognize John Key, Billy Park and Robert and Angela Heitzenreiter for their friendship and love.

Lawrence (Larry) Wedel was born in Houston on June 15, 1946, the second of 4 brothers. The family moved to Wisconsin, so he spent his early childhood there. At age 12 he moved with the family back to Houston, (Spring Branch), and he subsequently graduated from Spring Branch Memorial High School.

He joined the Navy and served 4 years as a corpsman, expanding his medical knowledge, and was one of the first people trained in CPR when it was new. Stationed at the Naval Hospital in San Diego and China Lake Naval Air Weapons Base, he had many opportunities to use this life saving technique, and felt great satisfaction at the results.

After the Navy he attended San Diego City College, completing an Associate Degree in aircraft mechanics. He worked briefly in California, then came back to Texas. He started as a dialysis technician at Austin Diagnostic Clinic, became Kidney Transplant Coordinator for the nephrologists there, and found that a most fulfilling job. At ADC he met Pat, his future wife, who was recently divorced.

He then became more interested in computers, took some technical school courses, worked in computer repair, then computer board manufacture, which led to working at IBM in that area. He took advantage of the college courses IBM offered through Park University and earned his BS in Computer Science, subsequently transferring to the area that tested new computers before their release.

He left IBM when he and Pat moved to San Angelo in 2005 for retirement. Pat's daughter and son-in-law lived there, and the son-in-law was a commercial contractor, who built the house Pat had designed. They were there for 13 years, leasing part of their acreage to a farmer and tending a small, newly planted pecan orchard themselves. Then Larry decided his brain needed testing. He inquired at San Angelo State what their most difficult course was. They said more students failed the "Anatomy and Physiology" course in the Nursing School than any other. So, he signed up, passed it, and went on to complete an Associate Degree, becoming an RN at the age of 65.

Unfortunately, right after graduation he began to have symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation, had to have treatments and medication for it and was unable to undertake the arduous work of a beginning nurse, so he retired again.

Larry is survived by his wife of 44 years, his brothers Fred, Tom and Dan Wedel, his step children Rodney Chesnutt, Jackie Lynn Chesnutt, Patrick and wife Diana Chesnutt and their children Travis and Kristin, and Michael and wife Tina Chesnutt and their children Sarah and Caleb, nieces Janey Sowden and Susan Walther, and great grandchildren, great nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held for him on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2:00 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 201 Hwy 1431 East, Marble Falls, TX.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, American Red Cross, St. Jude’s Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital, or the charity of your choice.

Hayden “Hank” Snow, 83, of Voss, TX, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on
Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Hank was born in Gorman, TX to Mildred Ruby and Floyd Burr Snow on October 1, 1940. He met Fredia Sharlene Bradshaw during hunting season in the Fall of 2014, and married her on June 5, 2015, which absolutely changed the last years of his life in the most positive way! Prior to that, Hank had spent 20 years working in, and retiring from, the oil industry. Preceding his time in
the oilfield, he served in the Air Force for over 20 years where he and the
family traveled to Tawain, Germany (twice), and Italy. Along with those tours,
and toward the end of the Vietnam conflict, he did a year on his own in
Thailand. The foundation of family and growing up on the farm got him started
in life. He spoke fondly of “those” times when … well … too many stories to
tell in this piece!

He was proud of many things: of his membership at the Leaday Baptist
Church; of his children, grandchildren and many great and great-great
grandchildren; of the times spent with his brothers at the gun shop, gun range,
reloading ammo, the deer camp and all the things that happen between
brothers during those cherished times.

Hank was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Alma Dean Stone and
Ruby Jane Snow Koonsman, brother Jerry Snow, daughter Diana DeLaCruz,
and grandson Brock Gard.

Hank is survived by his wife, Fredia Snow, children; Vicki (Ken) Gard, Bruce
(Susan) Snow, Clifton (Judy) Holmes, Scott (Jeanne) Snow, Krystal (Chris)
Vernon, Gordon (Brittany) Bradshaw, brothers; William (Polly) Snow and
Tommy (Pat) Williamson, grandchildren; Tammy Daniels, Hayden Mills,
LeeAnn Carlton, Justin Clark, Amanda Gage, Austin Copeland, Eric Gard,
Candace Umphress, Brittany Conwill, Bruce Snow Jr, Haley Freeman,
Heather Strain, Douglas Walters, Abbye Wink, Grayson Forbus, and Waylon
Bradshaw, and over forty-five (yes--45!) great-grandchildren and great-great-
grandchildren!

Visitation will be 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at The Hamil
Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at
The Hamil Family Funeral Home, in Abilene, TX, with Pastor Joseph Haynes

Joe Allen Lee, son of Joe Robert Lee and Mildred Hite. Born May 18, 1932, in O’Donnell Tx. Went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2023.  Joe graduated from Artesia high school and joined the Army. He served his time in the Korean war. He returned home to work on the family farm until he started working in the Oil Field. In 1970 Joe moved to West Texas where he resided until his death. Joe was proceeded in death by his parents, 3 siblings, His late Wife Madalyn Lee, Children Ronald Lee, Lisa Alley, Cindy Newton, Vernie Alexander. He left behind his Wife Jane Lee, 2 Brothers and his Children Gary Lee and his wife Georgie Lee, Phillip Lee, and Tim Buretz. 20 Grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 15 great great grandchildren. Joe was well known in the oil field industry where he retired at the young age of 85. He was a friend to so many in the community and leaves behind a legacy of never meeting a stranger and a story and a smile for everyone.

Jose G. Medina, 71, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2023, with a rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylona, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Medina was born November 30, 1951, in San Miguel Octopan, Guanajuato, Mexico to Jesus and Ignacia Palma Medina. He then moved to the United States in 1974 where he began his 35 year long career in construction. He met and married the love of his life, Gloria Morales on December 4, 2017. Jose was a loving and kind man who never met a stranger, if you came across him in life than you were sure to have a friend for life. He was a hard worker who always provided for his family, whom he loved dearly. Jose loved to garden, cook, bake, watch sports on television, but also watch his grandkids play sports.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Medina of the home; three daughters, Maria Isabel Garza and husband Nicolas of Edinburg, Maria Veronica Terrazas and husband Guy, and Sandra Martinez, both of San Angelo; two sons, Robert Jaime Medina and wife Cindy, and Greg Martinez, both of San Angelo; Nine grandchildren, Aaron, Elijah, Mychael, Giovanni, Nick, Jr., Alexis, Mia, Leo, and Lia; one great grandson, Jace; and a sister Abigail Medina Palma of Mexico.

Jose was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Maria Cristal Medina, and 12 siblings.