Born in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico to Manuel Herrera (Juardo) “El Masestro” and Maria Najera. He started his musical career at the age of 9 on the 22nd of November in 1963 with orchestra, “Casino”. He then played with Los Gatos Negros, La Formula & Combo Colonial before he came to San Angelo on August 10, 1974.

At that time, he started different groups such as Oscar Najera, Generation 78. He played with Los Tejanos, Coyote, Tortilla Factory, and Tropical Acuna just to name a few. Oscar wrote several songs that were recorded by artist such as Charro Negro (Bobby Butler), El Coyote (Gilbert Deanda), Los Solitarios de Sonora, Tony Guerrero, Willie Alverado, Jay Perez, Joe Bravo & Bernabe Ojeda (Tropical Acuna).

He would alternate with several artist like Lisa Lopez, Anna Connie, Little Joe y la Familia, Sonny Ozuna, Loz Chachos, Los Fabuosos 4, Ruben Naranjo, Los Angeles Negros, Los Tigeres Del Norte, Ramon Ayala, Los Hurcanes Del Norte, Mingo Saldivar, La Sombra, La Mafia, Victor Hugo Ruiz, Los Reyes Locos, Los Saylors, Estaban, Rubern Ramos and many more. The last groups he played with were Los Bohemios and was still an active member of Los Compadres. He worked with Holsum Bakery for three years, Handy Packing for three years, and SAISD for 12 years. His true passion was being a musician for 60 years. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Romelia S. Herrera; Two sons Oscar Herrera and wife Nicole and Reynaldo Herrera; Three daughters, Leslie Herrera, Marcella Herrera, and Romelia Herrera all of San Angelo. He had 11 grandchildren, Alexandra, Alexis, Aracely, Arianna, Abigail, Brianna, Oscar III, Izmayel, Isaiah, Zoraya, and Joel. 

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Harper Funeral Home. Due to Covid, the family requests everyone please wear a mask.

Visitation

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Irma G Cox, 64, of Sweetwater Texas passed away on January 7, 2022, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo Tx. 

Irma was born to parents Ophelia Harris and Paul Gomez on October 22, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She spent most her life living in Sweetwater where she met Marvin. They married on October 27, 1973, and they remarried May 3, 2021. Irma worked at Ludlum’s for almost 20 years where she made lifelong friends. She always put her family’s needs first and loved being surrounded by her grandkids. She enjoyed road trips, a nice cup of coffee, baking, and she always had a meal whipped up. Her laugh was infectious and would light up a room. She will be missed dearly by all that knew her. 

Survivors include her husband Marvin, her children Michelle, Micheal, Matthew and wife Hailey, Mark and wife Myshella, Corrie and husband Dustin, her mother Ophelia and husband Kirk, her brother Adam, Sister Mary and husband Ruben, Sister-in-law Debbie, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. 

Irma was preceded in death by her father Paul Gomez, brothers Leo and “Sammy” Gomez, grandson Elijah Cox, grandparents E.T. and Juanita Gutierrez. 

The Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Harper Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Davenport officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. 

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers for the service Mike Woodward, Joe David Lujan, Steve Lujan, Justin Lujan, Tanner Gomez, Joseph McGee, and Cody McGee. 
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Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at 
www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Funeral Service

Monday, January 17, 2022

10:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

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Final Resting Place

Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 
4989 FM Highway 1223 
San Angelo, TX 76905

Maria R. Fernandez, 60, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in San Angelo.

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service being at 6:00 PM Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Robert Massie River Side Chapel. Funeral service will at 10:00 AM at Templo Monte De Los Olivos, 1108 Shiloh St., San Angelo, TX 76901, with pastor Elisabet Geair, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Garden under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Fernandez was born July 12, 1961 in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico to Pedro and Dora E. Rivera. Maria has been a resident of San Angelo since 1980. Maria was a caregiver for her daughter Mayra. She was a member of Templo Monte De Los Olivos. Maria loved sewing, and spending time with her loving family.

Survivors include children, Josue Rivera, Sr. and wife Nikki, Miguel,Juan, Daniel Fernandez, and Mayra Rivera; her mother, Dora E. Rivera; sisters, Dora Garcia and husband Isidro, Martha Morgan, Enedina Rivera, Esther Batiste, Raquel Martin and husband Chris, and Nelly Rivera; brothers, Juan Rivera and wife Martha, Alex Rivera, Sr. and wife Teresa, Daniel Rivera, Sr., Joel Rivera Sr. and wife Susana, and Eliseo Rivera, Sr. and wife Vanessa; grandchildren, Josue Rivera Jr., Alazay Rivera, Hennessey Rivera, Zayden Rivera, Paul Montez, Juan Fernandez, Jr., Onyx Drake Jerenil, Rae Lynn Fernandez, and Miguel Fernandez, Jr.; many nieces and nephews she dearly loved.

Pallbearers for Maria's service will be Joel Rivera, Eli Rivera, Sr., Eli Rivera, Jr, Pedro Rivera, Stephen Torres, Abraham Lucio, Jr., and Johnny Fernandez; Honorary Pallbearers will be her sons, Josue Rivera, Sr., and Juan Fernandez, Jr.

PUBLIC VIEWING

Sunday
January 16, 2022
1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

PRAYER SERVICE

Sunday
January 16, 2022
6:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

FUNERAL SERVICE

Monday
January 17, 2022
10:00 AM
Templo Monte De Los Olivos
1108 Shiloh St.
San Angelo, TX 76901

John Luke Young, Jr. 58, of San Angelo passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at home.

Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Services will be scheduled at a later date in Texas and Indiana.

Mr. Young was born January 28, 1963, in Richlands, Virginia to John Luke and Wanda Alley Young. Early in his career he installed large antennae towers and was later an electrician. John loved darts, cards, and whiskey. He enjoyed metal detecting, trading antiques, and spending time with his girlfriend Rebecca Cottle. 

John was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson Hayden.

Survivors include five children, Jennifer Young, Johnny Young, III, Skylar Young, all of Portland, Indiana, Nikeshia Young, and Annashea Young, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana; five siblings, Sherry Russell, Denise Blackburn, Vanessa Knauff, Stephanie Dillon, Heather Young, and Amy Osborn, all of Wabash, Indiana, and 13 grandchildren.

Marie Jane Murphy, 62, of San Angelo passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at home.

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Murphy was born on March 29, 1959, in Rexburg, Idaho. Early in her adulthood, Marie was a secretary and bar manager. She married Dennis Murphy on February 28, 1993 at Saint Paul Presbyterian Church in San Angelo. Later she founded All About Cleaning for You and owned and operated it from 2007 until her illness in 2021. Marie loved camping, animals, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband Dennis; three children, Shane Williams, Aaron Murphy and wife Kari, all of San Angelo and Amanda Schoenenberger and husband Ryan of Abilene; five grandchildren, Jacob Williams, Kaden Murphy, Cooper Murphy, Madilynne Murphy, all of San Angelo and Sage Schoenenberger of Abilene; and her mother-in-law Lieselotte Murphy of San Angelo.

Martha Genevieve (Day) Clifton, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 3:44 AM in San Angelo.

Public Viewing 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, January 13, 2021, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Private Graveside Services will be for family and close friends at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Services to be officiated by her "sweet" Pastor Laken Mariano.

Martha was born at the family home in Lawton, Oklahoma on January 27, 1931 to O. D. "Buddy" and Nona (Owens) Day. She attended Lawton High School where she sang in the school Chorale. In July 1948, she married Billy Don Clifton. They moved to Burkburnett for Billy's career in the grocery business with Kraft Foods. In 1957 they moved to San Angelo, and they never left. Martha was a "stay at home" Mother to five children, whom she cared for with a soft and loving heart. She was a member of College Hills Baptist Church since 1958; and upon her passing, her membership date made her the oldest living member. In 1968 she went to work for GTE, retiring then in 1991 after 23 years. She followed in the footsteps of her aunt Imogene and began painting China. She won over 20 Blue Ribbons and "Best of Show" over the years at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. She was a member of the San Angelo China Club, serving for years as the Club's Secretary. For over 14 years, Martha sang as an Alto in the San Angelo Symphony Chorale. In her caring manner, Martha always loved animals. She had two pet peacocks named Alex and Sophie, and a dog she adored named Simply. Her heart always cried when she saw a puppy! Her greatest love was her many grandchildren.

Those who went before her include her husband, Bill Clifton; her parents, O. D. and Nona Day; her brothers, Billy Joe Day, and O. D. Day, Jr.; and her sister, Patricia Day Leippe.

Martha is survived by her children, Kandace Pool, Kelly Clifton and wife Sandy, Marta Brock and husband Robert, Mark Clifton and wife Linda, and Tracey Payne and husband Joe; 11 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity.
 

PUBLIC VIEWING

Thursday
January 13, 2022
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Robert Massie Funeral Home
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Friday
January 14, 2022
3:00 PM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
4989 FM Highway 1223
San Angelo, TX 76905

Lita B. Alemany passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas, at the age of 86. Funeral Services will be on January 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. 

Lita was a citizen of the world. She was born on September 22, 1935, in Almunia de San Juan, Spain. She moved to London in 1953. Eleven years later, Lita and her mother moved to reunite with her sister, Anne Marie Carter, in Odessa, Texas. 

While considering a return to Spain, she vacationed in Barcelona, where she met the love of her life, Peter, on the beach. Their whirlwind romance began when he taught her how to swim, and they wed a year later on September 25, in San Angelo, Texas. They were to be married for 50 years and had a daughter, Christine. 

Lita was a hairstylist in San Angelo, eventually opening her own salon, Christina’s Hairstyles. When she wasn’t making people look beautiful, Lita was an avid tennis player, frequently traveling to tournaments with her team throughout Texas. 

Lita’s legacy began with her mother, Alegria Altemir, who preceded her in death. She built it with the love she shared with Peter, and it will continue with her daughter. She is survived by her husband Peter G. Alemany of San Angelo, Texas, and her daughter Christine Alemany and her husband Michael Fulton of New York, New York. 

In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E. Houston Harte, San Angelo, TX 769039.

Memorial Service

Saturday, January 15, 2022

10:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

James Lee Jackson, 47, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022, in San Angelo. James was born November 8, 1974, in San Angelo, Texas to Jerry and Audrey Brazeal Jackson. He grew up in San Angelo and attended Lakeview High School. After high school, he started working as a mechanic and started his lifelong career. James also drove trucks in the transportation industry as part of his lifelong career.

He was a loving son, father and grandfather who loved his family and friends. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and hanging out with his friends. His passion, however, was fixing things and working on all kinds of engines and mechanical devices. He loved getting familiar with how something needed to be fixed and spent many hours honing his skills. James was head strong and steadfast which made him perfect to work on anything and he carried these traits throughout his life.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him! James was preceded in death by his grandparents Hollis and Wanda Key of San Angelo and his mother Audrey Allen. He is survived by his father, Jerry Jackson, of San Angelo; his Stepfather, Buster Allen, of San Angelo; his children, Kourtney Jackson, of San Angelo, Kayla Jackson, of Oklahoma, Faith Jackson, of Oklahoma, Jaeden Jackson, of San Angelo, and Jacob Jackson, of San Angelo; 4 Grandchildren, Lucas Woods, Kyler Jackson, Dallas Skaggs and Liam Nere, all of San Angelo; 2 Brothers, Jody Jackson and his wife Carrie Culpepper, of San Antonio and his twin, Jason Jackson, of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family members and close friends.

The Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Grape Creek Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Roger officiating.  

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at 
www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Graveside

Thursday, January 13, 2022

11:00AM

GrapeCreek Cemetery 
W. Grapecreek Rd 
San Angelo, TX 76901

Final Resting Place

GrapeCreek Cemetery 
W. Grapecreek Rd 
San Angelo, TX 76901

Jeramy Joseph Holliman, 41, of San Angelo, Texas passed away from this life January 3, 2022, in Hobbs New Mexico. He was born on May 15, 1980, in Seminole Texas to Terry Lee Holliman and Cindy Lou DePalma. 

Jeramy was raised and lived most of his life in Seminole where he touched the lives of so many people across multiple county lines. During his time with us, he made a point to always help anyone with whatever he could, never second guessing his decision. Anyone who knows Jeramy, knows that his family meant everything to him, and in his eyes, each of you reading this was family or you wouldn’t be here.  

Jeramy spent most of his working years in the oil and gas industry with stints as a construction worker, which brought him to San Angelo several years ago, where he quickly became a master of heavy machinery. He was a kindhearted, loving, loyal man who enjoyed challenging people to a game of chess.  

Jeramy is survived by his parents Terry Holliman and Cindy DePalma, daughter McKenzie Holliman sisters Elisha Favre, Kerri Holliman, Brandi Leonard, and enough nieces and nephews to fill a basketball team. 

A Celebration of Jeramy’s life will be at 3:00 P.M., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Harper Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Gerald Clark officiating. 

Even though he was taken from this world, his loyal, loving heart left a beacon of light for all his family. 

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at 
www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Funeral Service

Monday, January 17, 2022

3:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Dora Rivera, 70, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 10, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Deacon Abel Fernandez, officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rivera was born March 8, 1951, in Del Rio, Texas, and graduated from Angelo State University in 1977. She married Marcos Rivera Sr. on March 31, 1969, in Del Rio. Mrs. Rivera was an elementary bilingual school teacher for over 30 years at San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (Garfield Elementary) and San Angelo Independent School District (Belaire Elementary). She touched so many lives throughout her career and remembered her students fondly. Mrs. Rivera retired in December of 2018. In retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family traveling the country with them.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents, Felix Guanajuato Sr. and Amelia Talamantez Guanajuato, and her nephew John David Acevedo.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Marcos; her son Mark Rivera Jr. and wife Lena of San Angelo; her daughter Christie Saenz and husband William of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Andrea Rivera, Emily Saenz, Leah Rivera, and Nathan Saenz; her sisters, Mary Maldonado, and Christina Hill and husband Adolfo; her brothers, Jose Angel Guanajuato, and Felix Guanajuato, Jr. and wife Mary; her nieces Sandra Hernandez and husband Artemio; Adriana Hill Benavidez and husband Michael, Luvina Guanajuato Thomas and husband Andrew, Angelyn Guanajuato Telles and husband David, Jessica Guanajuato, Salyna Guanajuato Galvan and husband Fred, and Monica Hernandez Bell and husband Charles; her nephews Manuel Cervantes and wife Deyanira, Felix Guanajuato III and wife Yvonne, Gabriel Hill and wife Corri. 

The family wishes to give special thanks to Sister Christina Hill for her care, love, and affection for Dora. Christina provided emotional and physical support for the past six years as Dora fought bravely to overcome breast and brain cancer. 

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Mark Rivera, William Saenz, Gabriel Hill, Manuel Cervantes, Felix Guanajuato III, and Nathan Saenz.

The family suggest flowers and plants be ordered through Southwest Florist.

ROSARY

Sunday
January 9, 2022
6:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

MASS

Monday
January 10, 2022
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
301 W. 17th. Street
San Angelo, TX 76903