Thelma June McKinley Gulley, 76, passed away at her home Thursday, December 30, 2015. Visitation will be held all day Friday, January 1, 2016 at the funeral home with family present 4-6 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Robert Lee Baptist Church officiated by Pecan Baptist Pastor William Ray Hood with interment to follow in Sanco Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
June was born to Aubrey F. and Evelyn Bird McKinley June 21, 1939 in Sanco. She graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1957 as Salutatorian and from Hardin-Simmons University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1960.
She and Bob Gulley were married December 30, 1961. Their son, Aubrey Lynn was born in 1962. June and Bob operated Meadow Creek Ranch around Sanco and in Callahan County.
June is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Bob Gulley of Robert Lee; son, Lynn Gulley of Robert Lee.

Maurice Dube, 83, died December 29, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
He is survived by his sons, Joseph Dube of San Angelo, Mark Dube of South Hadley, MA and Peter Dube of GA; daughters, Victoria Austin of Fresco, CA and Diane Chrochetiere of Chicoppee, MA; one brother; two sisters.
 

David Owen Cottle, 72, of San Angelo, passed away on Saturday December 26, 2015 at his residence. 

Visitation will be held 10:00am to 8:00pm Tuesday December 29, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Angelo Bible Church, with Bob Hall, officiating. Burial will take place at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

He was born on December 7, 1943 to Lorenzo and Rhea (Vaughter) Cottle in Clovis, NM. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Masters in Business Administration in 1974. David worked as a banker for Texas Commerce Bank and retired from J. P. Morgan Chase in 2008. On May 28, 1993 he married Pat Tracy in San Angelo. 

He was a CPA and an active member of Angelo Bible Church and had a beautiful singing voice.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Terry Cottle.

David is survived by his loving spouse of 22 years, Pat Cottle of San Angelo, son, Lorenzo Warren and wife, Lori Cottle, III of Midland, daughter, Jacquline Lori Cottle of Rumford, RI, grandchildren, Kayleigh, Bryce and Annsley Cottle all of Midland, Olivia Cottle of Rumford, RI, a brother, Andrew and wife Rebecca Cottle of Newark, DE.

Memorials are suggested to the Angelo Bible Church at 3506 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, TX 76901 or to the American Cancer Society 2304 W Wadley Ave, Midland, TX 79705

Ysmael Velarde Sr., 77 of San Angelo, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in a local care center. Rosary will be 7 PM Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylona officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Services are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Ysmael was born August 2, 1938, in Midland, to Elias and Rosa Quitela Velarde. He worked for San Angelo ISD for many years before retiring. Ysmael loved sports, especially his Cowboys and Yankee’s.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, sister Olivia Diaz, and brother Arnold Velarde.

Ysmael is survived by: sons Ysmael Velarde and wife Mary and Kenny Velarde all of San Angelo, daughters Linda Sanchez of Pleasanton and Dora Hinojos and husband Eddie of Odessa, brother Elias Velarde Jr. and wife Olivia, of Midland, 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Velarde, Billy Mendoza, George Holguin, Eddie Hinojos, Mario Segura, and Servando Tavarez.

Ysmael will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Thelma Lee Maberry, 86, of San Angelo, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2015 at a local care center.

Visitation will be held 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. John Pope, officiating. Burial will take place in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.


She was born on June 10, 1929 to Robert and Luella (Webster) Thomas in Cameron, TX. Thelma was a housewife. On October 13, 1956 she married John Maberry in San Angelo, TX.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Pope Jr., Joshua Norton, Marcus Maberry, Darnell Maberry, Ben Bowman and Donald Bowman

She was preceded in death by parents and her husband; brothers, Robert Lee Thomas, Willie Thomas, A. J. Thomas, Howard Thomas, Luther Thomas, Fred Thomas, H.R. Thomas, Manuel Thomas, sisters, Jessie Mae Gulliex and Morine Mitchell.

Survivors include son, Eddie (Elaine) Pope of San Angelo, daughters, Delores Norton, Benita Maberry, Debra Smith all of San Angelo, sisters, Alma Bigalow of Cameron, Geneva Knight of Compton, CA, 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family wishes to send their sincere thanks to the staffs of Senior Care of Meadow Creek and Shannon Medical Center.
 

San Angelo

Mary Norma Basquez, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at her residence on Thursday Dec. 24, 2015.

Norma was born Aug. 24, 1933, in San Angelo, Texas, to Adolpho and Minnie Valdez. She attended local schools and attended the two-year San Angelo College. Norma graduated with an Associate's Degree in Business. She married Jimmy "Chick" G. Basquez on July 14, 1962. She started her career at General Telephone Company and eventually Norma retired from GTE Data Services in 1990. She worked for them for over 30 years in various jobs related to computer programming and finally as an administrative payroll clerk.

Mom loved all sorts of flowers and gardening, reading romance novels, watching Dallas Cowboys football and anything Elvis Presley. She enjoyed watching a novella or two and shows like Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos, which she found very amusing.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Basquez; father and mother Adolpho and Minnie Valdez; and brother Willie Valdez.

Norma is survived by her two daughters, Kay Manera and husband John and Audra James and husband Ron; and two sons, Jimmy Basquez and wife Lisa and John Paul Basquez. She is also survived by sisters Ida Martinez, Catherine Valdez of San Angelo, Texas, and Ella Mae Guarjado of San Diego, California.

Mom was a loving, caring and proud grandmother who loved spending time with her grandchildren, watching them play baseball, basketball and singing in choirs. She would do anything for her grandchildren Michael Manera, Yevonne Manera, Kyrstan McNeal, Evie Basquez, Kelsey Basquez, Emily Basquez, Mekynsi Manera and Ava James. Many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive her.

Mom was a quiet person who was a little hard to get to know. Overall, the shyness masked kindness, strength, perseverance, tenacity and romanticism. She had a big heart and did many kind things for her children and grandkids. Her generosity knew no bounds. We will remember the before school blessings on our foreheads as we walked out the door and the Sunday night hair washing in the kitchen sink as a sign of our mother's love. She had a quiet strength about her; however, she was also fondly known as "Stormin' Norman" when behaviors needed adjusting. She filled our hearts with love, laughter and warm memories for which we are forever grateful. We will miss her dearly. Thanks Mom, for all you did for us. We love you forever - your kids and grandkids.

The family wishes to thank the Dr. John Granaghan, NP Gloria Dienart, Dr. Brian Bradley, Dr. Samuel Kasberg, Encompass Home Health and their numerous staff members in physical, occupational and nursing disciplines that assisted mom. A special thanks goes to all the caregivers that took care of mom during her long battle with Lewy-Body Dementia - Nicole Velez, Molly Riley, Norma Martinez, Natalie DeLeon, Shawna Hattchett, Jolissa Payne, Kori Kappelmann, Eliza Arrellano, Noelia Martinez, Cynthia Vargas, Teah Feemster, Rose Silva and the Hospice Of San Angelo (HOSA) Staff for taking care of Mom during her final days.

Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home