Gerardo Alvardo Serrano, 67, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in San Angelo.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Pastor Brad Howard. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Serrano was born June 22, 1952, in Jalisco, Mexico. He has been resident of Sterling City since 2009 moving from Riverside, California. Gerardo worked for RCR as a pipe fitter for eight years and also Rainer Construction for 15 years traveling all over the U.S. He was a Catholic. He was an avid gardener, and he loved to sing, dance and play guitar. Gerardo was known for helping other and loved playing with his children and grandchildren. He also has a contagious laughter.

Survivors include his significant other, Rosalita Moran of Sterling; his children, Gerardo Serrano of Perris, California, Angelina Serrano and her significant other Martin Pelayo of Perris, California, Felipe Serrano and wife Crystal of Anaheim, California, Nieves Serrano and her significant other Michael Cabrara Plainview, Adam Serrano and wife Jessica of Rotan, Joseph Moran of Sterling City, Peter Avina of Perris, California, George Avina and his significant other Dorloris Ponce of Hemet, California, Rosemary Avina of Lake Elsinor, Nancy Avina of Perris, California, and Claudia Gipson of San Angelo; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
 

PUBLIC VIEWING

Wednesday
May 20, 2020
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Robert Massie Funeral Home
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

FUNERAL SERVICE

Thursday
May 21, 2020
10:00 AM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

The daughter of Charles and Edith Turner went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2020. She attended Reagan County ISD and graduated in 2001. She loved to play tennis, read, and work on puzzles. Kimberly attended Celebration Church and various bible studies around the community. She will be missed dearly. She leaves behind her parents; two brothers, Robert (Silvia) Knight and Steven (Crystal) Turner; niece and nephews, Tanner, AJ, Logan, Christian, Alex, Levi, Abby, David, Zephan; and her roommate and bestie, Savanna Acosta. In lieu of flowers, the Turner family asks that donations be made to the Reagan County Garden Club Aviary, PO Box 42, Big Lake, TX 76932.

Marcus Allan Ryan was born on March 30, 1970 and passed away on May 13, 2020.

Dorothy Imogene Henry, 93, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2020. She was born in September of 1926 in Abilene, Texas to John and Bertha Hassey. Imogene attended Abilene High School and later TSCW and Hardin-Simmons University where she obtained her BS & MA degrees. She also did post graduate study at Texas Tech, North Texas, West Texas, Adams State, & Texas A & M. Imogene then began her 40 year career in teaching, working for schools in Rochester, Merkle, and Snyder as a typewriting and shorthand teacher. She finished her career as an assistant professor at ASU, teaching, secretarial skills & procedures, office machines, economics, business, and computers. Imogene married Clois D. "C. D." Henry on May 21, 1946 and had 2 children. They were married for 61 years until his death in 2008. Imogene was a proud member of First Baptist Church since 1964. She was also a member of Retired Teachers Association and a past president of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She had a passion for traveling. She and Clois spent many years vacationing, camping, and traveling for his Air Force Reserve duties at Adams State College in Colorado, and to his Air Force Squadron reunions. Imogene will always remembered for her passion for travel, teaching, reading, and caring for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; her parents, John & Bertha Hassey; and her sister, Yvonne Martin. Imogene is survived by her daughter, Winona Henry; her son and daughter-in-law, John & Dana Henry; her sister, Gena Foster; and many loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

A visitation will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home on May 19, 2020 from 6-8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on May 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of San Angelo with interment to follow at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the Henry family asks that you make a memorial donation in Imogene's name to First Baptist Church of San Angelo or a charity of your choice. The family would also like to thank St. Gabriel's Hospice for their excellent care and compassion, as well as the staff of New Haven Assisted Living and Arbor Terrace Healthcare Center who loved and cared for her.

20 MAY

Funeral Service

2:00 pm

Juanita Bara, 57, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, in San Angelo.

Memorial services will be at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

It is with great sadness that the family of Juanita announces her passing at the age of 57. Juanita was born December 29, 1962, in Levelland. She has been a resident of San Angelo moving from Levelland. Juanita was a kind and loving mother. Juanita liked to go fishing, loved spending time with Rosie and Jasmine. She liked going for walks with Rosie and Jasmine. Juanita loved going out to eat.

Survivors include her daughter, Rosie Bara and husband Adrian Villagas of San Angelo; and by her grand daughter, Jasmine Robles.

 

Dale O. Bakker, 84, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in San Angelo, TX.

Mr. Bakker was born November 18, 1935 to Albert C. and Dorothy Bakker in Washburn, North Dakota. Dale became a 1954 graduate of Liberty Hill High School in Ohio. While in high school, he was a part of the 1954 State Championship baseball team. This was the first championship in the school’s history. After graduation, he enlisted into the US Air Force serving for 4 years as an Air Police (AP) being discharged in San Antonio, TX. Upon discharge from the Air Force, he moved to Dallas to attend Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Upon graduation of mortuary school, he moved to Temple, TX to work for Hewitt Funeral Home. During his 5 years in Temple, he met Sue Ann Dorn and they married on December 29, 1960. Within three years, they welcomed their first child, Jeff.

On August 15, 1963, Dale and Sue moved their young family to Eastland, TX so Dale could work for Hamner Funeral Home, that eventually became Arrington Funeral Home. They had planned to only stay in Eastland for a couple of years. However, in 1971, Dale built and began his own business, Bakker Funeral Home. After 15 years in the funeral business, Dale sold the funeral home and bought I-20 Pawn Shop and Bail Bonds. He owned and operated the pawn shop & bail bonding business for over 28 years retiring in 2014.

Dale was an avid Eastland Maverick fan. He would be found at many of the sporting events throughout the year. In 2017, Dale was given an honorary plaque on the fence at the Maverick football field. His sign commemorated 53 years he could be found in a particular spot at the fence on Friday nights to cheer on the Eastland Maverick football team. He was also a well-known Eastland Maverick basketball fan, referee or coach depending on what he felt needed to be adjusted or corrected. In fact, the Plexiglas window that looks out onto the basketball court was a joke amongst his friends that it was put in for him so he would not be thrown out of any more games.

Dale had a unique personality that made it impossible for him to never meet a stranger. Not only was he well-known in his hometown of Eastland, but also made friends far and wide throughout his life. His devotion to family, friends and the betterment of others was second to none. He will be greatly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.

Dale was a member of First Baptist Church, Eastland, TX; Eastland Chamber of Commerce even serving as president; a 50-year member of the Eastland Masonic Lodge, and the Eastland Lions Club. Dale was a recipient of the Golden Deeds Award in 1979.

Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Sue, who passed away April 1, 2013; his parents; and two brothers, John Bakker and Glen Bakker.

Survivors include his sister, Claudia Harrigan of Midlothian, VA.; his son, Jeff Bakker and wife, Reba of Decatur, TX; daughter, Jodi Sobotka and husband Jeremy of San Angelo, TX; two grandsons, Seth Bakker and fiancé, Kaitlyn VanAusdall of Lubbock, TX and Brad Bakker and wife, Lyndzey of Decatur, TX; two granddaughters, Jayci Covert and her wife, Rachel of Astoria, NY and Kinsey Mangum of Snyder, TX; four great-grandsons, Eli, Owen, Creed and Rhyder and many nieces and nephews.

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Robert Massie Funeral Home in San Angelo, TX and from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM Monday, May 18, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Eastland, 405 S Seaman St, Eastland, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Eastland. Burial will follow at Eastland City Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral home in San Angelo, TX. Due to the current health crisis in our community and the directives given by State and Local Governments, we are limited to having 160 persons, which is the churches seating occupancy limit. It is strongly recommended that persons attending are to wear masks. The service will be live streamed on Eastland First Baptist Church’s Facebook page at http://fb.com/firstpaptisteastland

Memorials may be made to Eastland Athletic Booster Club, PO Box 341, Eastland, TX 76448

Sign the online register at www.robertmassie.com

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Services

PUBLIC VIEWING

Monday
May 18, 2020
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Eastland
405 S. Seaman
Eastland, TX 76448

FUNERAL SERVICE

Tuesday
May 19, 2020
10:00 AM
First Baptist Church of Eastland
405 S. Seaman
Eastland, TX 76448

James Herbert Thigpen of San Angelo, Texas, passed away after a lengthy illness on May 14, 2020. He was born on May 5, 1935 in Huntsville, Texas to Herbert Allen Thigpen and Anna Pearl Davis Thigpen. His parents moved to Navasota, Texas when James was a preschooler. When he was nine years old, he committed himself to Jesus Christ as his Savior, a decision that was to shape the rest of his life. At the age of 12 he answered the call to ministry. He attended Navasota schools and graduated in the class of 1953. He served as president of his senior class, and his classmates continued to look to him as their leader through the years. He attended Howard Payne University and Texas A&M University and was a graduate from Baylor University in 1957 (B.A.). While he attended Baylor, he was called as pastor of his first church, Union Grove Baptist Church located outside Navasota. ON May 25, 1957, James married Buelah Virginia Stephen, a Baylor student from Wichita Falls, Texas. The couple began their married life in California, where James attended Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary located in Marine County across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, and received the Bachelor of Divinity degree and the Master of Theology degree. While in California, James and his wife had two children, Stephen Allen born in 1960 and Jonathan Scott born in 1962. To support his family while he attended seminary, James founded and managed a custodial service serving mainly medical offices. This business also provided employment for other seminary students. In addition, James served as pastor of churches in Campbell and Albany, California. In 1969 James and his family moved back to Texas where he continued to serve as pastor of churches in Orangefield, Lone Oak, Caddo Mills, Texas City and Iola. In 1984 James and Buelah moved to Tennessee where he served as pastor of churches in Murfreesboro and Smyrna. After 48 years in the ministry, James retired in 1990, and he and Buelah were able to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a fulltime RVer. They purchased fifth-wheel they named Tumbleweed and traveled extensively from Florida to Texas, through Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico. During this time Jim also served as interim pastor at University Baptist Church in Alpine, Texas and First Baptist Church of Fort Davis. In 2002 the couple purchased a home at Baptist Retirement Center in San Angelo where James lived until his death. James was a man of deep faith. Throughout his ministry and into retirement he spent many hours studying the Bible, reading theology and preparing sermons. He accumulated an extensive library of commentaries, theological books and history books. When he was no longer able to use his library, he donated it to a small Baptist college. Since high school, his favorite recreation was playing golf, and until he was no longer able to do so, he spent many happy – and sometimes not so happy – hours on the golf course. He loved every minute of it. James is survived by his wife of 63 years, Buelah; his son Stephen, his son Jonathan and his wife Rachel of Palestine, Texas; his grandson James Thomas Thigpen of Palestine; his granddaughter Virginia Jane McClain of Palestine and her husband Jason; his granddaughter Rebecca Anne Farrow and her husband Josh of Abilene, Texas; and his great granddaughter Emilee Jade Farrow; his sister Jane Newsom and her husband Tom of Waco; and his sister Nancy Martin of Houston. In addition, he is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as his brother-in-law Donald Ray Stephen and his wife Lili of Austin. The family wishes to thank those who helped care for him through his illness: Dr. Roberta Hinshaw, his personal physician for many years; the nurses and aides from Shannon Home Health Care; sitters from Comfort Keepers; the care givers at Hospice of San Angelo; and especially the nurses, aides and other professionals from Sagecrest Alzheimer’s Care Center at Baptist Retirement Center who so ably and graciously care for him during his last months. He will be missed. A visitation in Palestine, Texas will be Sunday, May 17 at Bailey and Foster Funeral Home. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 18 in Roselawn Cemetery in Palestine, Texas. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com

FAMILY

Buelah Thigpen, Wife

Stephen Thigpen, Son

Jonathan Thigpen (Rachel), Son

James Thomas Thigpen, Grandson

Virginia Jane McClain (Jason), Granddaughter

Rebecca Anne Farrow (Josh), Granddaughter

Emilee Jade Farrow, Great Granddaughter

Jane Newsom (Tom), Sister

Nancy Martin, Sister

Donald Ray Stephen (Lili), Brother-in-law

In addition, he is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services

15 MAY

Visitation

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

JOHNSON'S FUNERAL HOME

435 W Beauregard Ave
San Angelo, Texas 76903

17 MAY

Visitation

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BAILEY AND FOSTER FUNERAL HOME

207 S. Magnolia St
Palestine , Texas 75801

18 MAY

Graveside Service

10:00 am

ROSELAWN PARK CEMETERY

207 S Magnolia St
Palestine, Texas 75801

Marilyn Josephine Mullins Wankowski, 86, of San Angelo, passed away on May 11, 2020 in San Angelo.

Memorial Rosary will be 6:00 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Due to the current health crisis in our community and the directives given by State and Local Governments we are limited to having 70 persons, which is our limit to 25%, seating compacity.

Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM Monday May 18, 2020, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Charles C. Greenwell, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Those attending the mass at the church will be required to wear masks.

Mrs. Wankowski was born September 25, 1933 in Eugene, Oregon to Eugene and Margret Mullins. She grew up during WWII and would follow her father throughout his military career after the war. She graduated from Highschool in England in 1950. Marilyn met a young Airman Al Wankowski. they were married March 14, 1953, having six children together. Like her mother before her, she joined her husband in his military career, raising their 4 boys between Europe and the states. They moved to San Angelo in 1964, where they would settle down and make a home. Marilyn attended Angelo State University, obtaining her license as an RN, continuing her life of service to others and her community. After retirement, her and Al traveled the globe, and the states, they were avid RV’ers. This past March, Marilyn and Al celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Marilyn in her last few years was blessed by many well-wishers, and the aids that dedicated their lives caring for her, her family is greatly appreciative.

Marilyn is preceded in death by twin sons, Allen and Bruce, sons Robert Wankowski and Allan Wankowski; and her parents, Eugene and Margret Mullins.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Alvin Wankowski; and sons Eugene Wankowski and Kurt Wankowski; 8 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.

Memorials maybe made to Kindred Hospice, 116 W Concho Ave., San Angelo, Texas, 76903 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

ROSARY

Sunday
May 17, 2020
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

Monday
May 18, 2020
10:00 AM
Holy Angels Catholic Church
2202 Rutgers
San Angelo, TX 76904

CRYPTSIDE SERVICE

Monday
May 18, 2020
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Holy Angels Catholic Church
2202 Rutgers
San Angelo, TX 76904