On Sunday January 18, 2015 Jesus (Chuy) Grimaldo Garza went to be with the lord. He was born on October 19, 1922 in La Maroma Piedras Negras, Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his parents Rafaela and Eugenio Garza, brothers Eugene, Raymond, Albert, and Manuel Garza, and his son Eugene M. Garza. He is survived by his loving wife Consuelo Garza, his sister Mary G. Villarreal, brother Richard Garza, and his children Jesus (Jesse) Garza and wife Elva, Ruben Garza and wife Elizabeth, Ramiro Garza and wife Rita, and Marisella Garza Gutierrez; Grandchildren Richard and Ruben Duane Garza, Ramiro and Jesse Garza, Ana-Alicia Hudgins, Eugene and Jennifer Garza, Maggie Chavarria, and Andrea Pena. He also leaves behind many close friends along with numerous nieces and nephews and several Great Grandchildren. He loved us all in his own personal way.
We celebrate the life and legacy of an amazing man who was very work driven and proud of his Catholic Faith. He came to Texas at the age of 2 and later went on to join the Army and is a WWII Veteran were he was honorably discharged as an MP. He was married to the love of his life Consuelo Martinez for 64 years. He went on to become a man of many trades from Sheep Shearing to becoming a Master Carpenter where he started with Ralph and Charles Ivy. He went on to build many Gulf and EXXON stations all over Texas as well as Today’s convenience stores. He purchased the company which then became Garza Construction with his sons. After his Semi-retirement he worked with Glenn and Molly Poellhemus at the San Angelo Feed Yard in Miles, Texas.
He worked very hard to make a life for his family and to be successful in all that he did. He was very generous, kind and had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved to tell stories of his adventures and could talk for hours. He leaves us with many fond memories, laughs and an emptiness that will be hard to fill. He loved his BINGO in his later years and lived a long and prosperous life. He was blessed by our God, as we were to have him here with us for 92 wonderful, loving and fulfilling years.
Pallbearers will be, Jesus (Jesse) Garza, Eugene Garza IV, Ruben Garza, Ruben Duane Garza, Ramiro Garza, Jesse R. Garza and TJ Pena. Honorary Pallbearers; Richard Garza, Ricardo Garza and Ramiro Garza Jr.
The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the all the Doctors and Shannon staff at the ER and on 5N for the care and compassion shown to us and especially our Father.
The Garza Family would also like to acknowledge all the comrades, friends, and all the people that he came in contact with while working in the construction business from Lawyers, Contractors, Builders, Architects’ too numerous to mention. Thank you all for the friendship that everyone showed him He spoke highly of everyone he knew and met and never forgot their names. We are blessed!
Mass of Christian Burial will 10 AM Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylona officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Frances Jordan was born on July 3, 1926 in El Paso, TX to William Sherman and Alvera Trayler. She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at the funeral home with family present from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Full Gospel Assembly with burial to follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Frances loved God, her family and her friends. She was a member of Full Gospel Assembly for many years. She was a nurse’s aide at Baptist Memorial for thirty-five years. She also worked private duty with individuals in their homes until she retired.
After her retirement she worked her puzzle books, played Skipbo and Chicken Foot. If you went to visit her you couldn’t leave without playing a game of Chicken Foot. She always had them with her and ready to play.
She married Charles Edward Whitesell on February 27, 1947 until his death May 21, 1971. During this time she was a loving stay at home mom of three sons, Frank Sherman, Charles Edward, Jr. and William Arnel all of San Angelo, TX; three daughters, Donita Donaldson (Charles) of Tribbey, OK, Deana Dodge (David) of Carlsbad, TX and Denise Whitesell (Stuart) of San Angelo, TX; she had twelve grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
She married R.D. Jordan June 16, 1980 in which she shared with him three step daughters, Sharon, Debbie and Susan and acquired numerous grandchildren. He preceded her in death February 3, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Sonny Trayler and William Jack Trayler; sister, Dorothy Mildred Dodson; sons, Frank Sherman Whitesell and Charles Edward Whitesell; two grandsons, William and Bailey Whitesell.
Survivors include her sister, Rena LaNelle Johnson of Deming, N.M.; her three daughters; one son; her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great granddaughter; nieces and nephews, too many to count; her three step daughters and numerous other grandchildren and great grandchildren from her marriage to R.D. She will be missed by all her family and friends.

Ninfa Garcia, 93, of San Angelo passed away on January 18, 2015.
She was born October 21, 1921 in Taylor, Texas.
She married the late Fred Velasquez Garcia on January 6, 1947 in Rowena, TX. She was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Ninfa loved to sew and that is what she did throughout her life until she became very ill.

Ninfa is preceded in death by her parents, Margarito Albarado and Elidia Carmona Albarado; her husband, Fred V. Garcia; four brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include one son, Gilbert Garcia and a special daughter-in-law, Ramona Garcia, both of San Angelo; four granddaughters, Elizabeth Pina and partner Ruben Ortiz, Leticia Hernandez and partner Miguel Martinez, Corina Garcia and husband Magdaleno Suniga and Laura Garcia and spouse Israel Reyes. Other surivors include grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Julia Cortez of San Angelo and Maria Flores of Menard, TX. Pallbearers will be Felix Antonio Pina, Mario Hernandez Jr., Gibby Reyes, Fred Garcia and her two gransons-in-law Israel Reyes and Magdaleno Suniga.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 22, from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. A Prayer Service will take place at 7:00 P.M. A Chapel Service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 23, 2015, with the Rev. Fr. Fabian Villalobos officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Aurora (Buddy) Luna passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in a local nursing facility.
She was born February 20, 1932. She is preceded in death by her husband Manuel B. Luna Sr.
Survivors include her son and two daughters, Manuel B. Luna Jr., Diana Gonzales and Norma Ross. Other survivors include seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Joey Faylona, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to the Gutierrez family and Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North.

Frances Inez Poteet, 99, of Big Lake, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Bryan, Texas.

Frances was born March 29, 1915 in Del Rio, Texas to Walter and Effie Green. She married Ernest Poteet on February 2, 1935 in Ozona, Texas. Frances and Ernest owned Poteet Motor Company in Big Lake for many years, and later Frances worked for Turner Brothers and at the Courthouse in Big Lake.
Frances moved to Bryan, Texas to be near her son Stanley Poteet, and was in the Sherwood Nursing Home at the time of her death.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son, Joe Poteet, and sisters, Iris Crane and Irene O'Bryant.

She is survived by her son, Stanley Poteet; grandson, Mark Poteet; granddaughter, Teri Bolin; great grandsons, Cory and Alec Bolin; and sister, Bernice Ellwanger.

Visitation will be 6:00–7:00 PM Monday at Johnson's Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home.

Arturo H. Ramirez, 80, of San Angelo passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 in San Angelo. Arturo was born on May 8, 1934 in Del Rio, Texas to Aurelio and Florina Hinojosa Ramirez. He grew up in Del Rio and graduated from San Felipe High School in May 1951.
After high school he enlisted in the Air Force and served his country honorably in sites all over the world. Finally, settling in San Angelo in 1972. He married Maria Estella Rizo on January 1, 1956. They had five children and shared 49 years together before her passing.
Arturo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maria; his daughter, Sylvia E. Ramirez Burns; his brother, Alfonso Ramirez; his brother-in-law, Richard Hernandez; and great grandson, Christopher Hogeda. He is survived by his children, Arturo Ramirez, Jr. and wife Margie, Michael C. Ramirez, Jerry D. Ramirez and wife Kathy, Sabrina Martinez and husband Gabriel, all of San Angelo. He is also survived by his brothers, Abelardo Ramirez and wife Anna, Albert Ramirez and wife Diane, Aurelio Ramirez and wife Concha, his sisters, Alicia Hernandez and Angie Zuniga and husband Frank, his grandchildren, Evaughn, Connie, Christal, Margret, Kayla, Klorissa, Michael Jr., Kade, Jerry Jr., Jason, Tyler, and Gabby, along with 13 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him!
Family visitation is from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Funeral service is at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Landon Henry officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for the service will be Jerry Ramirez, Jr., Eddie Loehman, Johnny Lane, Mike Wolsfeld, Michael Ramirez Jr. and Kelly Cothran.

Harley B. Jeschke, 88, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones. Graveside service is Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm in Miles Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Harley was born Sept. 9, 1926 in Miles. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ann Jeschke, son Thomas Charles, grandson Travis Paul Jeschke, two brothers and his mother and father Ella and Otto Jeschke.
Harley lived on and worked the family farm until 1944 when he enlisted and served the United States Navy. His primary Naval carrier was the USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-701). He served 17 months overseas in the American Area Campaign Asiatic-Pacific area and discharged July 1946.
After he returned from his military service he met and married Patricia Ann Sheen on Nov. 22, 1950. They had three children Tommy, Ann and Paul. He continued working the family farm until the 1980's. He began working for the United States Postal Service in 1977 and retired in 1997. Harley played baseball for the Miles Giants and was a Lion's club member. He served on the Miles City Counsel for 10 years and was a Miles school board member. He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles and an active member of the American Legion post 543 for over 60 years. He was a dedicated supporter of the city of Miles and Miles ISD.
Harley and Pat lived a full life traveling the world with friends. He loved to hunt, fish, watch sports especially baseball. He loved to tinker and reinvent things. We call it Harley-ventions and he had many Harley-isms as well. He was truly loved by everyone and maintained a great sense of humor until he was called home.
Survivors include his daughter, Frances Ann Jeschke of San Angelo; son Paul Harley Jeschke of Bastrop; special friend Tammy Young of San Angelo; and brother Melvin Jeschke of San Angelo.
We want to thank Gentiva Hospice especially Kathy Osborne RN and personal care assistant Juanita Herrera. Memorials can be made to the Miles Cemetery Association, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Senior Citizens center in Miles.

Dr. Tom Benson was born at home on Jefferson Street in San Angelo, Texas on the night of January 17, 1929. His mother was Gladys Martin Benson and his father was William Thomas (Bill) Benson. Tom had two siblings, Cindy Ferguson who survives him in Dallas and Russell who is deceased.

Dr. Benson met the love of his life in his college years and married Sylvia “Hootie” Rutledge July 7, 1950. Hootie has been his partner thru life plus the poverty of three years of Veterinary School. Hootie also gave their marriage the gift of two beautiful children, Taylor Benson and his wife Terri of South Texas and Charlotte Koch and her husband Richard of St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Benson attended Texas A&M University from September 1946 to June 1953 when he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He was in “D” Company Infantry.

Dr. Benson practiced small animal Veterinary Medicine in Houston forty-seven years, mostly in the Memorial area. He loved his work. He loved the animals and he loved the people who brought them. He told young people who were interested in becoming a Vet, “If you don’t like people, don’t be a Vet; in all my years of practice I haven’t had a single Tomcat walk in alone and ask to be “fixed”.

Dr. Benson is a life member of the American Veterinary Association, the Texas Veterinary Association, the Harris County Veterinary Association and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Benson loved mentoring youngsters. Several Veterinarians in the Houston area started by working for Dr. Benson and his partners Dr. Charles Saxe and Dr. Mike Brasher. Dr. Benson was a Boy Scoutmaster for two different troops and since his retirement he has tutored first graders in reading.

Tom had a wonderful sense of humor – he loved a joke and loved to tell stories. He will be sorely missed by his family and his friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. January 19, 2015 at Fairmount Cemetery. For more information contact Robert Massie Funeral Home, (325) 655-8121.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Salvation Army.