Alfrieda Debus Braden, 98, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 20, 2022. She was born on January 4, 1924 to John and Amelia Schwertner Debus at their home in Runnels County, TX. Alfrieda and her family moved to Wall in her early childhood where she grew up working on the family farm. She was the oldest of four daughters and her dad often referred to her as his “little boy”. Alfrieda graduated from San Angelo College presently known as Angelo State University. After college, Alfrieda met the love of her life, Elmer Charles Braden, Sr. Alfrieda and Elmer were married on April 2, 1948 and moved to the family farm on Debus Rd in Wall where they raised their family. Alfrieda chose a life of homemaking, volunteering, and raising her family in a faith-filled home. She was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church and St. Helen’s Altar Society. She enjoyed gardening, baking, sewing, and many trips to the ranch. She loved attending sporting events and stock shows with her children and grandchildren for many years. At Grandmas house, the snacks, especially ice cream, were as abundant as the great conversation and it was seldom that she did not have a fresh batch of her “candied pecans”. Whether it was your birthday, anniversary, or sometimes “just because”, you could always count on Alfrieda to make you her famous Angel Food Cake that most would say are the best in West Texas.

Alfrieda is survived by her seven boys, who she was very proud of. Charles and wife Janet, Kenneth and wife Shirley, Glenn and wife Debbie, Donald and wife Sharon, Elmer Jr., Alvin and wife Kelly and Leon and wife Jodie. Alfrieda gave constant love and support to her 14 grandchildren, Chris Braden and wife Heather, Duane Braden and wife Carla, Paula Pepper husband Lane, April Carson and husband Chris, Bonnie Ware and husband Benj, Lora Meyer and husband David, Matt Braden, Kirk Braden and wife Crystal, Whit Braden and wife LaShae, Shawna Braden, Reid Braden, Mason Braden, Clay Braden and Emma Braden. She is also survived by 16 great grandchildren, Caleb and Jacob Braden, Tatum and Katie Braden, Lance and Layton Pepper, Lila Ware, Madelyn, Braden and Jacklynn Meyer, Shae Stephens, Koen and Carsen Braden and Mackenzie, Macelyn and Kase Braden.

Alfrieda is also survived by her sister, Gloria Schwartz and brother-in-law Erwin, brother-in-law John Schwartz and special cousin Virginia Debus. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and special friends Johnny Mae Stice and Nolan and Virginia Niehues.

Alfrieda was preceded in death by her beloved husband Elmer, parents John and Amelia Debus and infant daughter Mary. She also proceeded in death by her infant brother August Frank Debus and sisters Genevieve Schwartz and Jerline Frysak and husband August.

The family would like to sincerely thank her wonderful caregiver and friend Ruby Gonzalez for all her love and support and special thank you to all the nurses and staff of Ballinger Home Health and Hospice.

A rosary will be held Sunday October 23rd at 6pm at St Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall. A mass for Christian burial will be Monday October 24th at 10am at St Ambrose with burial following in St Ambrose Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Harper Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be her eight grandsons.

The family would like to thank the numerous friends and family for all the support, prayers, and visits during the last few days as God called her to her eternal home.

Rosary

Sunday, October 23, 2022

6:00PM

St. Ambrose Catholic Church 
8602 Texas Loop 570 
Wall, TX 76905

Funeral Mass

Monday, October 24, 2022

10:00AM

St. Ambrose Catholic Church 
8602 Texas Loop 570 
Wall, TX 76905

Jimmy D. "JD" Lewis, 81, of San Angelo, passed away on October 19, 2022 in Tom Green County.

Jimmy was born in Mansfield, Ohio to Charles E. Lewis and J. Alice Sibley on August 14, 1941.

He married Mary Grimes on November 21, 1972, in Zephyrhills, Florida. This November would have been their 50th Anniversary.

JD started his employment with GTE of Florida as a telephone installer and advanced to a business systems installer repairman. They moved to San Angelo in 1978 when he transferred to GTE of the Southwest. He worked as a business systems installer/repairman and then became a central office equipment installer. He retired in 1993 with 30 years service. Then he went to work for WSCI installing central office equipment and installing 911 equipment for the Concho Valley Council of Governments. He enjoyed the work that he did.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Alice Lewis, by his brother, Charles G. Lewis, and his sister, Judith A. Steinle. His beloved granddaughter Alexis Lewis.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lewis, his children; sons: Troy D. Lewis and wife Cindy, of Clermont, Florida; Mark C. Lewis and wife Cindy Lou, of Altamont, TN; John D. Lewis and wife Brenda, of San Angelo; and daughters: Joy C. Haynes, of Bushnell, Florida; Angela Thomas of San Angelo. Thirteen beloved grandchildren and twelve beloved great grandchildren and two more on the way.

Pall Bearers: Steven Thomas, Joshua Lewis, Spencer Lewis, Thomas Craddick, Mason Lewis and James Davis.

The family of Jimmy Lewis wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Nurses: Britney, Laura, and Debbie and to Hospice of San Angelo for trying to make him comfortable.

Visitation is on Monday, October 24th, 2022 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 1939 Sherwood Way, San Angelo Tx 325-224-2828. Family will be there from 5-7 pm.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at 10 am atThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2815 Old Christoval Road, San Angelo, Texas.

A graveside service will be held around noon for those wishing to attend. Wilmeth Cemetery, FM 383, Wilmeth, Texas.

Afton was born February 22, 1951, the 5th of 8 children to Neoma and Shorty Long. He was a lifelong resident of San Angelo.

Afton was a used car salesman in his early years before owning and operating his own wrecker service. During this time, he made many lifelong friends.

Afton was preceded in death by his parents, Neoma and Shorty Long. Daughters, Mitzi Long and Cara Long, Sisters Edna Young and Maxine Lohse and Brother, Teddy Long.

Afton is survived by sons, Brian Long, Michael (Tisha) Long, Phillip Long. Daughters Kiri (George) Long and Tamara Del Bosque. Sisters, Ava (Gary) Hunt and Zena Williamson. Brothers, Aubrey Long and Clifford (Roby) Long. He was the proud poppa of 11 grandkids Dylan Walter, Allison Adams, Tyler Ross, Kody Keeling, Garret Long, Ashlyn Long, Sarah Long, Blake Long, Bayler Del Bosque, Mckinlei Lynch, Toelyn Rose and 2 great grandkids Carysn McGuffin and Reagan Adames Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

If you were lucky enough to know Afton, then you know he never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face. He was so loved and will be missed by many.

Pallbearers will include Kaden Walter, Jess Williamson, Randall McAllister, Matt Hill, Jason Burns, Zach Hill.

A Visitation will be held at Harper Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 20, 2022. A funeral service will be held at Harper Funeral Home at 10:00 AM, Friday October 21, 2022.

Visitation

Thursday, October 20, 2022

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Friday, October 21, 2022

10:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Oscar Guerra Flores, 83, of San Angelo Texas passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Church services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with military honors. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Harper Funeral Home.

Oscar was born in San Angelo, Texas on February 9, 1939, to Elpidio and Hortencia Guerra Flores. He is survived by his only child, “the apple of his eye”, Mona Lisa Atkins; his sister Olga Alcala; grandchildren: Christopher Cruz, Jill & husband Rudy Reyes, Jennifer & husband Keith Drusen, and twins Hunter and Brooke Atkins. He was a blessing to four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews who all admired and respected their “Uncle Oscar”.

Oscar was blessed to have many friends in his lifetime to include close friends, Ernest Guevara, Eddie Alderete, and Jr. Govea. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Elpidio and Hortencia Flores, brother Tony "Charro" Flores, sisters Yolanda Spears and Olivia Luera.

Oscar was a military veteran and proudly served in the U. S. Army. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He was waiting for Sunday's game when he passed on Saturday which is probably why the Cowboys lost and San Angelo received thunder and rain. He was always joking with those around him and never took life too seriously. Always there to help anyone.

Oscar was dedicated to serving God and family. He attended church on Saturday evenings. He would tell Mona to schedule family gatherings around church hours. Oscar had a very special bond with his daughter, Mona. Her special memory as a child was when they would always go fishing.

Memorial Service

Friday, October 21, 2022

10:00AM

St. Mary's Catholic Church 
7 West Ave. N 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Maria Guadalupe "Lupita" Soto, 65, of San Angelo passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Liturgy of the Word will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Deacon Claudio Sanchez, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Soto was born on December 12, 1956 in Durango, Mexico to Luis and Elvira Ramirez. She married Carlos Soto in 1976 at Del Rio. She was a homemaker to Carlos and their three children and attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Lupita lived in Corpus Christi form 1982 until 2000 when she moved to San Angelo. She enjoyed having everything in its place, tending to her garden and helping others before herself. Lupita was a strong woman but very patient.

She is survived by her husband, Carlos of the home; three children, Carlos Soto, Jr. and wife Amanda of San Antonio, Nancy Soto of San Angelo, and Laura Jackson and husband Christopher of Washington D.C.; five grandchildren, Ezekiel Soto and Ivan Jacob Rodriguez both of San Angelo, Isaac Soto of San Antonio, Cristian Jackson and Catalina Jackson both of Washington, D. C.; five siblings, Socorro Ramirez of Tijuana, Mexico, Juana Saldaña of Mereta, Sylvia Saldaña and Paula Sanchez both of San Angelo, and Augustin Ramirez of Acuña, Mexico.

ROSARY

Wednesday
October 19, 2022
6:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

FUNERAL SERVICE

Thursday
October 20, 2022
10:00 AM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

Robert Wayne Bledsoe Jr., age 56, of San Angelo, Texas passed away at his home Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born in Sweetwater, Texas March 7, 1966.

Robert is preceded in death by his mother Jimmie Catherine Wright, his father Robert Wayne Bledsoe, and his brother Frankie Odell Wright.

He is survived by his girlfriend Leah Slaton, his children’s mother Teresa Bishop; his daughters Kayla Wilson, Crystal Collard, and son Robert (Bo) Wayne Bledsoe III; Nephews Frankie Odell Wright and Jessie Lee Wright; grandchildren Hayleigh and Dylan Hallmark, Kasyn, Kynlee, and Lakyn Wilson, and Paxton Bledsoe; 2nd parents Cecil and Ella Fesperman. Special thanks to Tita with Outreach Home Health for all the care she provided to Robert.

All that knew him, knew that it was his way or the highway, and gained many close friends throughout his life and will be loved and missed.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM at Harper Funeral Home.

Memorial Service

Friday, October 21, 2022

6:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

John Frederick Jordan was born August 22, 1938, in Laredo, Texas, the first of Sam and Helen Jordan’s seven children.

Growing up helping his father with the family ranch during the hard drought times of the 1950’s, he developed an ethic of hard work and developed the dream of having a ranch of his own.

He attended St. Joseph’s Academy and excelled in academics and sports. He participated in livestock shows with the iconic ‘white face’ Hereford steers. His winnings became the beginnings of his college fund. In 1956, he sold his horse and saddle, added to the college fund, began his studies at Texas Tech, and earned a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduating he served in the Army National Guard and saw active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He was employed by the Watkins Bridge Company and began his life’s work of constructing bridges and overpasses for Texas highways, many of them on US I-10 from Seguin, to Fort Stockton. Development of new roads in the San Angelo area precipitated the family’s move there in 1970. Dozens of projects under his supervision were constructed and stand today as concrete memorials to his work including the Robert A. Junell Overpass at Houston Harte Expressway and US 87, and the Neff Park Celebration Bridge across the Concho River.

John married Ruth and joined a family with four children becoming “Daddy” to Bo, Suzi, Jolie and Polly.

After the retirement of Watkins, JAScon Construction Company was created with partners, James Averill and CV Sheffield. It flourished and provided the means to fulfill his boyhood dream of having his own ranch. So, in 1982 he purchased “The Ranch” in Menard County near the tiny town of Hext. John enjoyed a becoming a respected member of the ranching community. Raising cattle, sheep and Angora goats, he took pride in improving his land by prescribed burning and exterminating the invasive cactus and Mesquite. He passed on his experience and knowledge and love for ranching and hunting to his son, daughters and grandchildren.

John is survived by his wife, Ruth, and a large group of loved ones who call him “Pepa”. They are James Bo Strickland, (Lisa), Shaun Strickland ( Amy), Reata and Spade; Dusty Strickland; Suzi Marshall (Randy), Beth Alexander( G.W.) ,Cinda, John Marshall , Chevi; Lee Marshall (Emily), Hadley and Merritt; Jolie Confer (Dan), Ivy Gomez (Juan), Elisa, Lydia and Amaya; Jeri Vick, Rowdy and Rustin: Emily Almaguer; Polly Vaughan (Tom), Samantha Saldavar, Hannah Casey, Calista Sutrell; Jimmy Vaughan (Bonny), Evy; Francesca Vaughan.

He is also survived by Jerome Jordan (Sharyn), Pamela Jordan, Janine Haralson; Russell Jordan; Bobby Jordan (Judy), John David Jordan (Elva), Helen Jordan; Elizabeth Jordan; Rosemary Contreras (Johnny); Helen Baker; Kathleen Scott and Anna Dodier;.

Preceding him in death are his parents, brother Joe Jordan, sister Carolyn Scott and Shannon Jordan

Memorial service will be held October 22 at 2:00 PM at Harper Funeral Home, 2606 Southwest Blvd in San Angelo.

Tributes to John may be donated to Friends of San Angelo State Park, at 3900-2 Mercedes, San Angelo, TX 76901, or Meals for the Elderly.

Memorial Service

Saturday, October 22, 2022

2:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904