Rudolph Rudy "Shorty" Ybarra, 88, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM Monday, November 20, 2023, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Ft. Joey Faylona, officiating.

Rudy Ybarra was born October 31, 1935 in Castroville, TX to Emilio and Eduarda Ybarra. Rudy has been a resident of San Angelo since 1963. He worked as a butcher at Handy Packing, where he retired. Rudy was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, music & dancing. He also had a passion for baseball. Rudy loved watching his favorite football team, the San Francisco 49ers, and all University of Texas Longhorns sports. He will be remembered as the "Pit Master" for his delicious BBQ and homemade sauce.

Survivors include his wife Janie Ybarra of San Angelo; two daughters, Irma Hernandez and husband Steve of San Angelo, and Annette Diggs and husband David of San Antonio; a brother, Andy Ybarra of Natalia, Tx; seven grandchildren, Monica, Amanda, Jeremy, Erica, David, Damarian, and Brandon; 12 great grandchildren. Rudolph was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jimmy Ybarra in 2017; and four sisters, Helen Sepeda, Pauline Lara, Alicia Aguirre, and Lucia Lara.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Ybarra, Brandon DeHoyos, David Diggs, Steve Hernandez, Eddie Lopez, and Kashton Vara.

The family would like to give a special thank you to High Plains Senior Care Hospice staff, Nurse Britni, Nurse Paige, and Aide Stephanie, for being so supportive and taking such great care of our grandpa, dad, and husband.

Clifton Riley Curry (C R, Cliff) was born to John Thomas Curry and Oma Cude Curry in Valera, Texas on September 9, 1926. He had his homegoing on November 18, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas at Brayden Park Memory Care with his wife of 75 years beside him. Clifton and Ollie were married on September 16, 1948, at Lenorah Baptist Church in Lenorah, Texas. Clifton was a U.S. Army veteran seeing action in the mop up operations at the end of the War in the Pacific. He was a Christian who served faithfully and was ordained at Bethel Baptist Church in Denver City, Texas on October 30, 1988. He and Ollie were long time members of First Baptist Church of Junction.

Clifton was preceded in death by his parents, John and Oma, three brothers, Tom, Herman, and Monroe; two sisters, Madell, and Norene; three daughters Evelyn, Wanda, and Carolyn. He is survived by his wife Ollie; Two sons, Rodger Curry and wife Nancy of Roswell, New Mexico and John Curry and wife Lynn of Mertzon, Texas. Thirteen grandchildren; Twenty-two great-grandchildren; and four great, great-grandchildren!

Graveside services will be Monday, November 20, at 2 pm in Ballinger, Texas at Old Runnels Cemetery under the direction of Harper Funeral Home of San Angelo, Texas. Clifton’s family will be officiating.

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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.