Our loving Mother, “Nanny,” and Sister, Iris Lawrence Clary 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Senior Care Center in San Angelo. 

Iris was born March 20, 1922 in Fort Worth to W.B. and Pearl Lawrence. She grew up around the Brady and Lohn area and married Ernest Lee Clary on December 24, 1941. They were married for 52 years until his death in 1993.

They moved to San Angelo after their marriage and mother went to work for M’System Food Store, where she worked for over 25 years. After she retired from M’System mother kept children in her home. Our Mother was described as the most loving Christian woman you could meet. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and would spoil them with candy and toys.

Iris was a lifelong member of West Angelo Church of Christ where she loved to be on Sunday Mornings until her health kept her away.

Iris is survived by one daughter and her husband Shirley and Raymond Anderson of San Angelo, two sons Wesley Lee Clary, Lawrence and Ellie Clary of San Angelo, grandchildren Michael and Becky Anderson, Vanessa and Jay Munsell, Jason and Laura Anderson, Troy Clary, Wesley Wayne Clary, Rusty and Betty Clary, Derrick Clary, Ernie and Adrian Clary, Carla Worley, Scott and Makai Roberts, many great-grandchildren. Iris is also survived by one sister Wanda June Graham of San Angelo.

Iris’s grandson’s will be pallbearers.

Iris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter-in-law Kathy Clary, one brother Bluford Lawrence and his wife Velma Lawrence, sister Maebell Lewallen and husband Wilburn, sister Viola Gary Taylor and husband Norbin, and brother-in-law Duane Graham.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and thanks to Senior Care Center on Knickerbocker Road for their love and compassion shown to our Mother during her stay there. The Nurses, Nurse’s Aides and Staff were so good to her. She loved every one of you!!!! A very special thank you is given to Josie Soto who was mother’s roommate for many years. Josie was there for mother 24 hours a day and we cannot thank you enough. We love you Josie!!!

Funeral services will be 1 PM Monday, November 30, 2015 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

John Edward Lacy, 70, of San Angelo, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at a local hospital.

He was born on June 23, 1945 to Claude and Dessie (McKinney) Lacy in San Angelo. He attended school at Central High School. Rev. Lacy retired from the US Navy after serving over 22 years.
After retiring he served as the Pastor of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church for a number of years, as well as serving as a postal carrier for 13 years.

He was a former president of the San Angelo Chapter of the NAACP as well as the San Angelo Ministerial Alliance

Rev. Lacy is survived by his two daughters, Montoya Ward-Mitchell of Midland and Johnetta Lacy Banks of San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild ; three sisters, Bonnie Lacy Willis of Dallas, Billie Jean Lacy of Austin, Shirley Jean Ray of Arlington, TX; brother, Bobby Dean Lacy of San Angelo.

He was preceded in death by father, Claude Lacy, Sr., mother, Dessie Lacy, brother, Claude Lacy, Jr. and sister, Jimmie Ruth Lacy.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 27, 2015, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015, 11:00 am at the Christian Fellowship Baptist Church with Dr. Fredd B. Adams, officiating.

Burial will take place in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 30.

Zachary Luis "Zach" Cano, passed away after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident at the age of 8 years, 10 months and 1 day on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in San Angelo. Zach was born also in San Angelo on Sunday, January 21, 2007. He has brought a lifetime of laughter and joy to his family and friends during his short time here on Earth. Zach was known as the loud and spunky boy, forever the jokester and clown. He always wore a smile and was rarely seen as anything other than happy. He enjoyed playing video games and was quite skilled. Zach will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his step father, James Ruschenberg; grandfather, Louis Cano; and step grandfather, Arnold Hogeda. 
Survivors include his mother, Tonia Cano; sister and brothers, Monique Pruitt, Jose Luis Cano, and Timothy Cano; grandmother, Alma Cano; aunt and uncles, Crystal and Tony Urtego, and A.J. Hogeda; many cousin and other relatives as well as a host of friends.
A time of visitation will be held for those wishing to greet the family from 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 30, 2015 in the First Assembly of God Church, 1442 Edmund Street, San Angelo, Texas 76901. Interment will immediately follow in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, San Angelo.

Elma G. Alvarado, 84, homemaker, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, in San Angelo. She was born to the late, Guadalupe and Adelina Trevino Guerra on Sunday, January 4, 1931 in Rio Grande, Texas. She married Robert G. Alvarado who passed away in 2008. She attended Paul Ann Baptist Church. Elma enjoyed spending time with her flowers or watching the birds on her patio listening to music with her friend, Estella Flores. She was known for always cooking for those she loved. Elma's love of children and open home will be missed greatly by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Robert Alvarado, Jr.; and 4 brothers. 

Survivors include her daughter, Anita Rodriguez and her husband, Robert; grandchildren, Robert Rodriguez, Jr, and wife, Brenda, Roxann Miller and husband, Andrew, Jennifer Alvarado, and Jesse James Alvarado and wife, Claudia; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; sisters, Lily Perez and Frances Guerra; brother-in-law, Israel Alvarado and wife, Mary; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. 

There will be an open time of visitation on Friday at the funeral home for those who wish to sign the guestbook. The family will accept friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, November 27, 2015, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the Johnson's Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Mary Juanita Cox, 77, of San Angelo, was reunited with her heavenly family on Thursday, November 19th, 2015.

Nita was born January 12, 1938 in Miles, Texas to Paul Phillips and Minnie Sawyer-Phillips. Her father worked on various farms and ranches within the Concho Valley area until settling down in Eldorado, Texas. Nita attended and graduated from Eldorado High School in May 1955. She was very active in volleyball, softball, pep squad, FHA, and the National Honor Society. That same month, she married Calvin Barbee in San Angelo. She and Calvin had one daughter, Deborah.

She later married Arley Cox on March 31, 1977. They celebrated 26 years of marriage until his death in October of 2003. She and Arley loved working with arts and crafts. They were members of the San Angelo Craft Guild and participated in many shows displaying ceramics, wood work, jewelry and other miscellaneous items. She was first employed by Safeway grocery in Brady later transferring to Abilene and then to San Angelo. She then went to work for General Telephone and retired in 1993 with approximately 18 years of service. She was a resident of Bee Hive Homes of San Angelo for the past 3 years. Her church affiliation was Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Minnie Phillips; husband, Arley Cox and younger brother, Herman Phillips, and sister-in-law Marianne Phillips. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Barbee-Earnest and husband Tommy of San Angelo; brothers: John Phillips and wife Becky of San Angelo, Vernon Phillips and wife Barbara of Roby, Joe Phillips of Edmond, Oklahoma; sisters: Pat Robbins and husband Dalton of Lewisville, Molly Bruce and husband Byron of San Angelo, sister-in-law Carla Phillips of San Angelo and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to all the staff at Beehive Homes for the great care they provided over the last three years, San Angelo Community Hospital and Hospice of San Angelo for the care and service they provided Nita over the last few weeks during her time of need.

Funeral service is at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Fairmont Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials or donations to Hospice of San Angelo or your favorite charity or organization.

Wally Hernandez Sr., 71, of San Angelo, passed away on November 18, 2015 at his residence.
Viewing will be 10:00am to 8:00pm Saturday November 21, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Rosary will be 7:00pm Sunday November 22, 2015 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel.
Funeral services will be 10:00am Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Lorenzo Hatch, officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

He was born on April 3, 1944 to Pedro and Virginia (Navarro) Hernandez in San Angelo, TX. On February 24, 1961 he married Yolanda Lopez at St. Mary Catholic Church in San Angelo. Wally owned and operated Wally’s Cleaning Service for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his Texas teams, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. He loved old westerns and Elvis Presley. He was a devoted husband, who enjoyed dancing with his wife, a caring father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers will be Wally Hernandez III, Jacob Hernandez, Justin Talamantes, Paul Blanco Jr., Thomas Hernandez and Chris Lopez.

He was preceded in death by parents, his wife, Yolanda Hernandez, brothers, Ignacio, Severiano, Benanico and Juan Hernandez, sisters, Elosia Jasso, Petra Gonzales and Angelica Robles.

Wally is survived by his son, Wally (Diana) Hernandez, Jr., daughters, Terri Hernandez, Bertha Hernandez, son, Richard Hernandez, daughter, Josie Hernandez, sister, Estella Serrano all of San Angelo, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren.

Robbi Cox Hasty 

Robbi Cox Hasty, 41 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 17, 2015.

Viewing will be 10:00am to 8:00pm Friday November 20, 2015 with the family being present to greet friends and family from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 1:00pm Saturday November 21, 2015 at Glen Meadows Baptist Church, 6002 Knickerbocker Rd. with Rev. Brad Winchester, officiating. Burial will follow at Grape Creek Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Robbi was born September 16, 1974 in Odessa to Gary and Jane (Hanson) Cox. Her family moved here in 1991 and Eric and Robbi got engaged, were married July 31, 1993 and worked side by side as co-owners of Rosa’s Café. Robbi graduated from Central High School in 1993 and received her degree from nursing school in 2010. Her honors include graduating Magna Cum Laude as an honor graduate and making the Dean’s List and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She worked as an LVN at Regency House Nursing Home. 
Robbi was the most beautiful person, inside and outside, a loving forgiving wife to her husband, amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend and would always help anyone. Her and Madelynn were best friends and they were each other’s worlds. She was the type of person who made everyone happy, made anyone feel like they knew each other for their entire lives. She loved to go hunting with Eric and we will remember her laugh, her smile, her determination, her support of others, her giggle and her rock music. 

Pallbearers are Bill Guffey, Duane Jones, Michael Fritz, Kelly Roe, Junior Tackett, Richard Nix, Frank Carter and Scott Smetana.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Wendell and Phyllis Hanson and step grandmother, Sandra Cox.

Survivors include her loving husband, Eric; children, Ashley and Hunter Hasty and granddaughter, Madelynn Hasty; parents, Gary and Jane Cox, sisters, Pam (Troy) Klausner and Wendy (Jason) Wright, mother and father in law, Bill and Becky Hasty, sister in law, Misty Hasty, brother in law, Cody (Melody) Hasty, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a host of friends.


A special thank you from the family to her best friends who were more like sisters, Lisa Jones and Leslie Gentry for all the help they provided our family and to all the family members and friends who have been there for us during this difficult time.

Eric and his family will never be able to express how much his fellow officers at the San Angelo Police Department have meant to him by showing their support during this time.

Your family will always love you, Robbi, Forever and Always.

Bruce Watson passed away in San Angelo, TX on November 16, 2015. 

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lucille and Donald Ray Watson, grandparents, Elizabeth & Wayne Sessom and sister, Diana Watson Spain. 

Bruce is survived by his son, Don, daughter-in-law, Julie, grandchildren Dustin and Lauren Watson all of Mertzon, TX, daughters, Laura Massey and Robin Dintleman of TN, close cousins, Patsy Easter and Clif Tinney of San Angelo, TX.

Bruce was born in Brady, TX on November 11, 1941. After living on a ranch in Pandale, TX, with grandparents, he moved to San Angelo in 1947 to attend public school. In 1959 he joined the US Navy and served four years aboard the USS Ranger. Afterwards, he returned to San Angelo and started his 42 year career in the sporting goods business. He was an avid lover of the outdoor; hunting and fishing were his favorites. He retired in 2005 and moved to Mertzon. Bruce made many lasting friendships throughout his life.

A celebration of Bruce's life will be held on Friday, November 27th from 2 to 4 pm at Bruce's home in Mertzon, TX.

The family wishes to thank Regency House and Hospice of San Angelo for their special care.