Houston, TX – Ruth Haswell Ross, 78, resident of San Angelo, passed away on September 12th, 2015.

Family visitation is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home on Thursday, September 17, 2015. Funeral service is at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015 at St. Paul Presbyterian Church with burial following in Fairmount Cemetery.

Ruth was born June 14, 1937, in Lufkin, Texas to Norma Stokes Haswell and H.M. Haswell. She graduated from East Texas State University (Texas A&M Commerce) and later acquired an M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado. She was a Kappa Delta Sorority member and maintained affiliation throughout her life. She accepted her first teaching job in San Angelo in the early 1960's. Soon after, she met and married David E. Ross and they resided in San Angelo until his death in 1995. She remained in San Angelo until the last year, when she briefly resided in Houston nearer to her family.

Ruth worked as an educator and counselor in SAISD for 35 years. She began her career as a history teacher – often referring to kids as 'house apes' while infusing tests with humorous questions about other teachers or the school cafeteria– all attempts to keep students engaged. She transitioned into guidance counseling in the 80's and strove to assist parents and teenagers with negotiating the pivotal junior high years. She was on the state textbook committee, received numerous teaching awards, and was a proud Tom Green County Democrat. She loved to argue politics and social issues and notably seemed to grow intellectually sharper as the day moved into night.

At Groveton High school, she was named most likely to help others and Outstanding Senior Girl in Texas 4H. She carried the belief and acted throughout life as one that could always be counted on to help others. Our hope is that she has peace and contentment in knowing that so many have related a story about the positive impact she had.

Ruth is survived by her son, Brian Ross and his wife Stephanie; four grandchildren: Cai, Raleigh, Madeline and Savannah; and her brother H.M. Haswell II. She is also survived by her cousins Frank and Jeanette Stokes, John E. Stokes, and Helen Jean Hyden.

In her memory, donations may be made to West Texas Counseling & Guidance, 242 N Magdalen, San Angelo, TX 76903, (325) 227-7703 or at sanangelocounseling.org. Ruth served on the board of and their mission was very close to her heart.

Fernanda Cervantes Sosa, age 72, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, in San Angelo, Texas. She was born June 4, 1943, in San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico, to Marcelino Cervantes and Sara Escobar de Cervantes. 

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jesus Sosa; daughters, Martha Barrera (husband Javier), Isabel Sosa, Sonia Garza (husband Jose), Guillermina Sosa (husband Rene Maciel), Norma Sosa, and Lina Sosa; sons, Jesus A. Sosa (wife Juanita Zamora), Gerardo Sosa (wife Rosalinda), and Genaro Sosa (wife Valerie). Fernanda is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Edward Sosa, Ivan Sosa, Javier Barrera, Jr., Ruben Sosa, Pedro Alvarado, and Gilbert Garza. 

Visitations will take place Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapel of Remembrance, 1002 N. Oakes St., San Angelo, TX, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. and will continue in Big Lake, TX, Monday, September 14, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. at the catholic church in Big Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic Church in Big Lake, TX, with Father Noel Octaviano officiating. Interment will follow at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake, TX.

Gloria Ella Kedziora went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas.

Gloria was born on March 27, 1931 in Big Spring, Texas to L.R. and Hazel Loleta Smith Simon. She married the love of her life, Carl John Kedziora, Jr. on June 1, 1949 in Fort Stockton, Texas. They shared 66 wonderful years together.

Gloria was a homemaker all of her life. She will be remembered as a caring and loving woman with a beautiful smile. She was a wonderful mom and a good woman who had lots of friends. She loved babies, kids, animals, and flowers. She also loved to garden.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband Carl John Kedziora, Jr.; children Deborah Kedziora and John Brent Kedziora; two grandchildren: Kristopher Kedziora and wife Noelle, and Kristina Kedziora and her children Kayden and Ava Peters; a special family member, Rosa Castro; and an uncle who was like a brother to her, Walter Smith Jr. 

Donations may be made to a favorite charity.c

Mildred Moreland, 98, was called to her eternal home on Thursday, September 10, 2015. She was 98. 
She was the youngest of four children, born on October 15, 1916, to Prunella and John F. Towler in Peacock, TX. Her father was a railroad man and he moved his family to Bradley, OK, where she started school. They moved back to Texas and she began attending schools in Ballinger, Wilmeth, and her high school years in San Angelo. 
Mildred married William T. (Dub) Moreland on April 1st, 1932, and they made their home in the small town of Wilmeth, TX. They moved to Miles, TX in 1950 where Dub served as the Runnels County Deputy Sheriff, and later as a Tom Green County Deputy. 
Mildred always had such a passion for music beginning at an early age. She played the piano and organ for church services, weddings, or anywhere that her talent was needed. She taught music in various towns including Wilmeth, Miles and Morgan, TX, and later taught piano to her 5 grandchildren. On Sunday evenings, her family would gather at her home and most everyone played some type of musical instrument and if they didn't, they sang or danced!
In 1951 she began working at Houston Clary Music store in downtown San Angelo which later became King Music Co. and then eventually Caldwell Music Store. She dedicated 50 years of her life to working and serving others in the music business, and always told her customers "she was a fixture in the store". 
Her lists of accomplishments were great and included a lifetime membership of the Women's Society of Christian Service in the Methodist Church, Past Member of the Women's Literacy Club, Charter Member and Honorary Member of San Angelo Music Teacher's Association, Served as Past President in 1966-1967 in the San Angelo Business and Professional Women's Club and received the Woman of the Year Award in 1989. She was also a past docent at Fort Concho, served on the Board of the Tom Green County History Preservation League and was involved in the project to publish the Tom Green County history book. 
She was awarded a certificate from the Texas State Historical Commission in 1989 for 29 years of volunteer services as a member of the Tom Green County Historical Commission. This past February, she received a Certificate of Service from Judge Stephen Floyd and the County Commissioners for 46 years of dedication to Tom Green County's rich heritage. 
Mildred was dedicated to loving life and her family and friends and always had a big smile for everyone. You could always find her hunting and collecting antiques, feeding her redbirds, taking pictures of anything that caught her eye and watching the Dallas Cowboy games. 

She is survived by her daughter, Sue Nord; son, Don Moreland and wife Pearl of San Angelo; five grandchildren, Pam Alexander and husband George of San Angelo; John Nord and wife Charla of Talpa, TX; Greg Moreland and wife Donna; Vicki Walz and husband, Joe; Al Moreland and wife Sandy all of San Angelo; great grandchildren, Colby Elliott and wife Dylan of Mansfield, TX, Amber Zarauskas and husband Frank of San Angelo, Matt Elliott of San Diego, CA; Aimee Wright and husband Darin of San Angelo, Jonathan Nord and wife Kristin of Ballinger, TX, Becky Adamson of Lubbock, TX, Travis Moreland and wife Amber of Mansfield, TX, Parker Walz and wife Hannah of Benson, AZ, Walker Walz and wife Rebecca of Casa Grande, AZ, West Moreland and wife Diana of San Angelo; Kelley Mullins and husband Jon of San Angelo; twelve great great grandchildren, and one great great great grandchild. 
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dub Moreland, son-in-law W.H. Nord, and brother Jim Towler. 
Pallbearers are Greg Moreland, Al Moreland, John Nord, West Moreland, Travis Moreland, and Frank Zarauskas. 
Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, September 13th at Johnson's Funeral Home, 435 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX. 
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, September 14th at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at Fairmount Cemetery. The service will be conducted by Rev. Cathy McCorkle of St. Luke's Methodist Church in San Angelo. 
On behalf of Mildred, the family would like to thank The Bronte Health and Rehab for the wonderful care she received for many years. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of choice in the name of Mildred Moreland.  
Our gracious mother and sweet Mimi wrote the following words: 
When I am old, I shall not mind the whiteness of my hair, 
Nor that my slow steps falter on the stairs, 
Nor that my young friends hurry as they pass, 
or what strange image greets me in the glass. 

If I can feel like the roots feel in the sod, 
that I am growing old to bloom before the 
face of God.

Nila Wallace Kitchens, 100, a longtime San Angelo resident, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, in Brownwood, Texas.
Nila was born March 27, 1915 in Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas to the late Albert and Maudie Hail Wallace. She married Carlton Kitchens in 1934 and had 39 wonderful years together before his death in 1973. She later married William "Buck" Hale in 1977 and had several wonderful years with him before his death.
Nila worked in her earlier years for the US Postal Service and later owned her own Beauty Shop in Miles and San Angelo. Most recently, Nila worked at the Harris Avenue Baptist Church Day Care Center and retired from there after several years. Nila was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; an infant daughter, Ellen Margaret Kitchens and a granddaughter, Rebecca Joy Kitchens; and 3 brothers, Vernon, Robert and Archie Wallace.
She is survived by her son, Bill Kitchens and his wife Glenda of Cloudcroft, New Mexico; grandson, James Kitchens of Los Angeles, California; granddaughters, Jalyn Kitchens Ogle of San Antonio and Holly Kitchens Alexander of Silver City, New Mexico; great grandson, Lane Ogle Stewart; great granddaughters, Faith Leon, Emma Alexander and Rebecca Alexander; and her sisters, Lenora McKenzie and Myrtle King.
Visitation was held Friday evening at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger, Texas,