Merrill Louise "Lu" Garrett, 83, longtime resident of Craig, Colorado and more recently of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in San Angelo. She was born to the late, Leland Ray and Mary Jane Jebens Smith on Saturday, January 9, 1932 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Lu was of Christian faith. She worked over 35 years as an elementary school teacher in Craig, CO. After retiring, she came to Texas to be closer to her grandson, Greg. She enjoyed reading, working on needlepoint projects and especially traveling worldwide with her friend, Pat Cook. 
Private memorial services will be held at a later date for friends and family in Craig, Colorado. 
Survivors include her son, Jay Garrett; grandson, Greg Garrett; siblings, Leland Ray "Johnny" Smith, II. and wife, Sally, Bradford M. Smith and wife, Jacki, and Lynn Bolleter and husband, Robert; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends, including her many close friends in Craig, CO, who were like family to Lu. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Diane Drost and Jayne Tuttle. 
Family and friends may share photos, send condolences and sign the online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo.

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.