Francis D. Bachman Jr. passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 25, 1921 in Mer Rouge, La., to Francis D. Bachman Sr. and Vera Bachman. During his childhood he was reared in a small farming community of Downsville, La., where his father pastored the local Baptist church. 
He graduated from Louisiana Tech before being drafted into the United States Army. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he met the love of his life, Bessie (Becky) E. Shepard, and they were married on Oct. 20, 1946, in Monroe, La. In 1950, Francis and Becky moved to San Angelo, Texas, where he was employed by a local accounting firm. He became a licensed CPA and served as a partner in the firm until his retirement in the mid 1990's. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church and was very devoted to his faithful following of Christ. He sang in the church choir for decades and he lead the singing in his own Sunday school class for many years. He read his beloved Bible and contemplated the scriptures daily. Francis was a member of the San Angelo Kiwanis Club for 50 years and earned the Kiwanian of the Year Award for 1992-1993.
He served the Baptist General Convention of Texas as a member of the business and audit committee 1979-1985 and 1989-1995. After retirement, he served on the Baptist Memorials board of trustees and was an active member of the auxiliary. He was known by his family and friends for his sometimes amicable humor and antics. Francis was devoted to his own family and his wife's family and was considerate of other families as well. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 
Francis was preceded in death by his parents, Francis D. and Vera Bachman; and his brother, James M. Bachman. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Becky, of San Angelo; his children, Ron and Margaret Bachman of Hurst, Dianne and Sam Robbins of Richardson, Rick and Deb Bachman of Fort Stockton and Rob Bachman of San Angelo; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A visitation was held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo, Texas from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Graveside service was held at 10:00 a.m. at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas on Saturday, April 5, 2014. A memorial service followed at the First Baptist Church and Dr. James Hassell officiated.
The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Juanita Ybarra, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in a San Angelo hospital. Visitation is Saturday, at the Apostolic Assembly in the Faith of Christ on South Main St. in Big Lake. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Apostolic Assembly in the Faith of Christ Jesus. Services are under the direction and care of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Interment will follow in the Glenrest Cemetery. 
Survivos include sons, Mario Ybarra of San Angelo and Armando Ybarra of Big Lake, daughters Yollanda Subia of Kermit, Julia Levario of Midland, Barbara Dominguez of Ozona, Ida Marquez of Big Lake and Cynthia Salazar of Big Lake. Other survivors include sister, Susie Calhoun of Lubbock.

Juanita Galvan, 34, of Canyon, Texas and formerly of San Angelo, passed away on March 28, 2014 in Canyon. TX. A Prayer service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 in the "Remembrance Chapel" of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Belvedere Memorial Park. Services have been entrusted to Arnoldo Gutierrez and Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Survivors include her husband, Jaime Galvan of Canyon, her mother Raquel Ortiz of Mexico, two daughters, Kathy Muro of San Angelo and Belinda Mosqueda of Amarillo. Other survivors include two brothers, Alfredo Gutierrez and Salvador Gutierrez of Palau, Coah. Mexico and three sisters, Leonor Lara, Dulce Gutierrez and Alejandra Gutierrez all of Palau, Coah. Mexico.

Billy W. Pettit, 63 of Big Lake went to be with his Lord on Friday March 28, 2014 at a local care center.

Family visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday March 31, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Big Lake.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday April 1, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church n Big Lake with Rev. Larry Allen Young, officiating. Burial will follow at Stiles Cemetery. Arrangements are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Billy was born April 25, 1950 in Big Lake to Japson and Dorothy (McWilliams) Pettit. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He married Catherine Rich on February 13, 1971 in Norwich, CT.

Pallbearers will be Sammy Dodd, Jack Blakley, Wade Daugherty,, Danny Love, David Chapman and Kyle Jorden.

He is preceded in death by his father; Japson Pettit.

Survivors include his wife; Catherine Pettit, his mother; Dorothy Pettie both of Big Lake, daughters; Theresa Huckabbe and husband, Raymond, Michelle Long, Rachel Sissney all of San Angelo, Ashley Moore and husband, Randy of Stanton, sister; Dorothetta Ernest and husband, Hank of Littleton, CO., Margaret Young and husband, Ben of Dallas, TX., brother; Roy Ben Pettit and wife, Denna of Midland, TX., grandchildren; Hagen Pettit, Gena Lewis, Tyler Long, Madison Coley and Jorden Sissney.

The family wishes to thank Dr. James White, Dr. James Cole, all the Nursing Staff at House of Hope and Hospice of San Angelo.

Donations in Billy’s memory may be given to the American Cancer Society or to the Stiles Cemetery Association at Mrs. Adams c/o Stiles Cemetery Association P.O. Box 845 Big Lake, Texas 76932