Ernest Prochazka, age 90, of San Angelo, passed away on Wednesday, December 18th 2019. He was born in Caldwell, TX on August 19th 1929. He was married to Delores Koerth Prochazka on August 6th 1948. Ernest had a career in geological surveying for twenty years and retired from the Navy in October of 1969. He was passionate about University of Texas football, and was also an avid fisherman.

He is survived by his wife Delores, his children Melissa Binyan and Janet Kiser, his grandchildren Stephanie Kiser and Robyn Burney, plus his great-grandchildren Jordan, Joseph, Peyton and Finley. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Johnson's Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens on Friday, December 20th at 10:00 AM.

Florencio Canales, 83, of San Angelo, passed away on December 15, 2019 inside his home while being surrounded and embraced by his loved ones. Florencio was born in Uvalde, Texas on November 25, 1936, where he spent most of his childhood with his brothers and sisters. As a young man, Florencio had the honor and distinction of serving his country around the world as a member of the United States Air Force for 24 years until his military retirement. He married his loving wife Clemencia Lopez Canales and they devoted sixty-one years of marriage to each other. During their marriage, Florencio and Clemencia had four beautiful daughters. After his military career, he worked for the City of San Angelo as a bus driver, then he continued to work in a civilian capacity at the Goodfellow Airforce Base library until his retirement from the workforce. His life was further enriched by ten grandchildren whom he adored with all of his heart, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Florencio’s love for his grandchildren remained boundless and lasted until his final days on Earth.

Florencio was preceded in death by his parents Florencio and Guadalupe Burato Canales, his daughter Nora Canales Ehrlich, his sisters Irene, Manuela, Matilda, Elida, Estella, Helen and his brothers Frank and Alfonso. He is survived by his wife Clemencia Canales, his daughters Yolanda Roberson and husband Gary, Dora Ehrlich and husband Carl, Lupe Gutierrez and husband Hector Gutierrez Jr., sister Elisa Ortegon, ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

The family of Florencio Canales would like to issue a special and heartfelt thank you to Hospice of San Angelo, TLC Homehealth, the Bara family, and all of his thoughtful neighbors for the compassion, care, and concern that they provided during this difficult time.

A Rosary will be read on Thursday at 7:00 pm at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North, 1002 N Oakes St., San Angelo, TX 76903. Chapel Services will be on Friday at 10:00 am at the funeral home followed with military graveside services at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

The family will gather for a lunch after the burial at the Christian Church of San Angelo, located at 4064 S Bryant Blvd San Angelo, TX after the service.

Carmen Perez, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in San Angelo.

Pending at this time.

Mrs. Perez was born October 1, 1950, in San Angelo where she has been a lifelong resident. Carmen was a nurse’s aide for Arbor Terrace Nursing Home retiring in 1985. She was a Catholic.

Survivors include her two sons, Mario Navarro and Albert Navarro Perez both of San Angelo; three sisters, Doleres Veliz, Alice Calderon, and Ignacia Artega all of San Angelo; two brothers, Preston Navarro, Jr. and Juan Navarro both of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Monica, Luis, and Ashley all of San Angelo; and six great grandchildren. Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, Preston, Sr. and Lenore Flores Navarro; a brother, Miguel Navarro; a son, Raynaldo Perez; three sisters, Albina Melendez, Elvira Garcia, and Catarina Ortiz; and a granddaughter, Mercedes Navarro.

Joe Elliott Freeman passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16th in San Angelo, TX. He was born on September 25, 1933 to Jessie Blancett Freeman and Trim Freeman in Dean Dale, TX. He was Presbyterian by faith. He married Arveta Bane on February 5, 1957 in Aztec, NM. Joe attended schools in the Dean Dale TX and Wichita Falls TX area. After school, he was employed by Doug Johnson for many years. He retired later with Ingersol Rand. Joe traveled to many countries and all over the US.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, George. He is survived by his wife Arveta Freeman, of San Angelo; his children Peggy Whilhite and husband Russell of Pattison TX, Ricky Freeman and wife Leasa of Midland TX, DeAnn Morgan and husband Doby of San Angelo TX and Joe Freeman Jr. and wife Jeanice of Wink, TX; 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Freeman of Gering, NB and his sister-in- law, Ina Marie Baughman and husband Ben of Montacello, UT. In addition, Joe is also survived by several cousins.

Joe was a hardworking man and loved by all who knew him.

The Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, December 21st at 2PM at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, TX.