Donald Ray "Donny" Johnson, 66, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Menard.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 21, 2020, and also from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Cox Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Riverside Chapel.

Mr. Johnson was born August 6, 1953, in San Angelo. Donny was originally from Menard living most of his life in San Angelo area. He married Sandra "Sandy" May Milan on December 1988, she preceded him in death on July 22, 1997. Donny was a pipeline inspector for Republic Services since January 2019. For most of his career he was a maintenance supervisor for Apartments.

Survivors include a daughter, Michelle Bishop and husband Brandon of Colorado City; three brothers, Tony Johnson and wife Cathy of San Angelo, David Johnson and Terry Johnson and wife Sheryll of all of Menard; a sister, Margaret Beyer of Menard; two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Marie Johnson; a sister, Joyce Freeman.

Retired Police Officer Edgar Lee Willis passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife, Joann Willis. He is a Veteran of the United States Army. He joined the Houston Police Department on September 17, 1962, Academy Class #26. During his career with the department, he was assigned to the Patrol Bureau, Narcotics Division, and Southwest Division. Officer Willis retired on January 31, 1977.

Elma DeLaCruz, 77, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2020, in Austin.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, January 24, 2020, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. DeLaCruz was born April 3, 1942, San Angelo where she was a lifelong resident until moving to Austin to live with her son, Anthony. Elma married Mardoquo “Mack” DeLaCruz on November 6, 1965 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2007. Elma worked for Angelo Community Hospital, formerly Clinic Hospital, as a lab technician for 55 years; retiring in 2016. Elma was well loved by her family and friends. She loved to bake for weddings and parties and continued to do so after retirement. She was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

Elma is survived by her son, Anthony DeLaCruz and wife Angela of Austin; grandsons, Nick and Jared DeLaCruz; stepchildren, Richard DeLaCruz, Sally Sotelo, Larry DeLaCruz, Sandra Wurtenberg, and Mack Jr. DeLaCruz; siblings, Ernest Perez, Harry Perez, Manuel Ortegon and Josie Ortegon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Primo Gonzales, Mack Jr. DeLaCruz, Robert Perez, Roy Cox, Rick DeLaCruz and Albert Perez.

Honorary Pallbearers include, Ernest Perez, Harry Perez, Manuel Ortegon, Sam Feazell and Chris Querino.

Michael "Mickey" Lanty, 71, of San Angelo passed away on January 18, 2020. He was born on October 14, 1949 in Queens, New York, to Raymond and Josephine Lourita Lanty. He was married to Rosalie Ann Lanty in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 26, 1960 and began a 20 year career in the U.S. Air Force. He retired in 1990 in San Angelo, Texas. Mickey then worked for Wal Mart and taught at Lakeview High School over a period of 20 years. Mickey had a passion for photography, especially nature subjects like wildlife and scenic scapes that were often published in the local newspaper. This started while in the service and continued until his death. He also pursued square dancing with the vigor and vitality that was his nature and travelled to local and distant square dance festivals as far away as Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Indeed, he was attending a square dance event in San Antonio where he passed from this life. He and Rosalie undertook to rescue and provide shelter to any roving creature that sought a home. He will be interred at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens where a graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 2 PM in the care of Johnson's Funeral Home.

Jerry Allen Wilkins was born on March 2, 1969 in San Angelo, TX and passed away on January 20, 2020.

Juan Manuel Sanchez, 68, of Ballinger, TX, passed away January 18, 2020. He was born in San Angelo, TX on August 19, 1951. Juan had a career in agriculture for many years. Juan had a passion for fishing, traveling and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by father Manuel Sanchez. Juan is survived by his mother, Estella Sanchez of Dill City, OK; brother, George Sanchez of Dill City, OK; sisters, Ermalinda Watson of Marietta, OK, Irene Wombie of Clinton, OK, Amelia Jackson of Dill City, OK and Andrea Anguiano of Sayre, OK; his children, Angel Vielma and her husband Alfredo Vielma of Mansfield, TX, Abel Sanchez and his wife Maria Sanchez of San Angelo, TX, Adrian Sanchez and his wife Amy Sanchez of San Antonio, TX, Andy Sanchez and his wife Nicole Sanchez of Wall, TX; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Johnson’s Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the chapel of Johnson’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2020 in the chapel of Johnson’s Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Fairmount Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be George Sanchez, Abel Sanchez, Adrian Sanchez, Andy Sanchez, Andy Sanchez, Jr., Adrian Sanchez, Jr., Alfredo Vielma and Joe Moreno. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jhett Ryan Sanchez. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com

FAMILY

• Manuel Sanchez, Father (deceased)
• Estella Sanchz of Dill City, OK, Mother
• George Sanchez of Dill City, OK, Brother
• Ermalinda Watson of Marietta, OK, Sister
• Irene Wombie of Clinton, OK, Sister
• Amelia Jackson of Dll City, OK, Sister
• Andrea Anguiano of Sayre, OK, Sister
• Angel Vielma of Mansfield, TX (Alfredo Vielma), Daughter
• Abel Sanchez of San Angelo, TX (Maria Sanchez), Son
• Adrian Sanchez of San Antonio, TX (Amy Sanchez), Son
• Andy Sanchez of Wall, TX (Nicole Sanchez), Son
• And numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren

Donna Howard Howell was born on July 4, 1948 and passed away on January 18, 2020.

James Edward Davis, age 75, of San Angelo, TX, passed away on Wednesday, January 15th 2020. He was born in Platter, OK to Robert and Thelma Davis on February 6th 1944. He married Kathleen Fisler Davis on February 23rd 1968 and their son Scott was born in 1971. Kathleen unfortunately passed away in 2016. Jim worked as a plant operator for El Paso Natural Gas, Westron & BCCK. Jim was passionate about traveling and Alabama Crimson Tide football.

He is survived by his son Scott Davis, his siblings Earl Davis, Martha Watts, & Eva Brown, and his grandchildren Bailey Davis & Cade Davis.

Visitation will take place at Johnson’s Funeral Home on Monday, January 20th 2020 from 9 AM to 1 PM, followed by a graveside service at Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens at 2 PM.

Richard Dale Fisher was born on February 11, 1944 and passed away on January 15, 2020.