Louis Hernandez Polanco, 92, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, February 7, 2022, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Domingo Lopez, officiating under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Polanco was born June 21, 1929 in Del Rio to Severo and Inez Hernandez Polanco. Louis married Dora Elia Polanco on June 30, 1959 in Pocatello, Idaho. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2016. Louis was known as the little "Tool Man: on Bell St. corner. He loved to fix, paint, and sell tools.

Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Flores and husband Harvey of San Angelo; three sons, Joel Polanco, Raul Polanco and wife Delia, and Erlu Polanco and wife Norma all of San Angelo; numerous grandchildren; and great grandchildren. Louis is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Victoria Polanco; and a brother, Perfecto Polanco.

The Polanco family would like to say "THANK YOU" to the Hospice Staff, JAG Church for all the prayers and love.

PUBLIC VIEWING

Sunday
February 6, 2022
1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Monday
February 7, 2022
11:00 AM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
4989 FM Highway 1223
San Angelo, TX 76905

Norma Ferguson, 101, of San Angelo, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home. 

She was born May 11, 1920 in Amarillo to Joseph Robertson and Charlotte (McNeely) Robertson and she had seven siblings. Norma married Thurlow Ferguson August 17, 1935 and they lived in Slaton where their 3 daughters were born. Thurlow was a railroad engineer for Santa Fe which brought them to San Angelo at various times. Thurlow passed away on December 8, 1967 and Norma soon moved to San Angelo and started working at Ethicon in 1968 as a handwinder where she had numerous years of perfect attendance until she retired in 1992. Norma was lovingly called "Granny" by her family and was known for making delicious pies. While she stopped making pies after she turned 100, she continued to oversee her great granddaughters, teaching them how to make the pies. She enjoyed working in her yard and growing roses. She also loved trains and has them scattered throughout her house in various forms. She was a strong woman who loved her family and had fun celebrating her 100th birthday while in quarantine and then her 101st birthday with her family. Granny could be found in her recliner wearing her fuzzy cardigan and heated blanket on any Texas day. As a young girl, Norma professed her faith in Jesus Christ and lived her life loving Him. She was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church. 

Survivors include daughters, Charlotte Tounget of Bronte and Lynora Bowers and husband Alferd Bowers of Canyon Lake; grandchildren, Savoy Hart and wife Julie of Odessa, Tammy Herriage and husband Albert of Canyon Lake, Randy Bowers and wife Dawn of Springfield, Missouri, Doug Tounget and wife Dawn of Bronte, Jann Countess and husband Chad of San Angelo, Jayson Hart and wife Amanda of Odessa, and Greg Bowers and wife Erin of Bend, Oregon; 16 great grandchildren, Trevor, Haley, Hagen, Chelsea, Cambri, Carson, Ali, Madelyn, Logan, Audrey, Elise, Abigail, Dustin, Kimberly, Jason and Gabriel; 12 great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great granddaughter; making 6 generations; Sister, Myra Robertson of Clovis, New Mexico; numerous nieces and nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her daughter, LaRue Hart, October 23, 2019; sons-in-law, Billy Tounget, September 13, 2016, Cecil Hart, April 5, 2018; and 6 siblings. 

Visitation will be held at Robert Massie Funeral Home on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 1:00-5:00 with family present from 2:00-4:00. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 7, 2022, at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

PUBLIC VIEWING

Sunday
February 6, 2022
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Robert Massie Funeral Home
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Monday
February 7, 2022
2:00 PM
Slaton Englewood Cemetery
1100 N 20th St
Slaton, TX 79364

Robert A. McEver, 75, passed into his heavenly reward on January 30, 2022, surrounded by family at the Vitas Hospice in San Antonio, after a three-month long battle with cancer.

"Bob" was born on February 20, 1946, in Boca Raton, Florida, to Alton and LaNell (Howard) McEver. After his father completed Army Air Corps service in Florida, the family moved to Keesler Airforce Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. His school years were spent in San Angelo, where he graduated from Central High School in 1964. He worked at the family restaurant, McEver's Ranch House, during high school and college. He attended Baylor University and graduated from Angelo State University with a degree in accounting in 1976. While attending Angelo State, Bob served as president of the Delta Sigma Pi Collegiate Professional Fraternity in Commerce and Business Administration. After working for GTE for several years in Dallas and San Angelo, he moved to Georgetown, obtained his real estate broker's license, and sold real estate in the Lake Travis area with his father, Alton McEver. Subsequently, he worked in corporate real estate tax consulting in San Antonio and later continued selling real estate in the San Antonio area before his death.

Bob is survived by his wife of fifty years, Betsy (Daniel) McEver; his brother, Dan McEver, Sr. and wife Judy of Evansville, Indiana; his sister-in-law, Margaret Scott and husband Randy of Fredericksburg; his nephew, Dan McEver, Jr. and wife Stephanie of Collierville, Tennessee; nieces, Melissa (McEver) Jones and husband Briceson of Greensboro, North Carolina; Robyn Bonner and husband Clay of Carrollton; and Mindy England and husband Walker of Plano; step nephew, Brad Cook and wife Laura of Evansville, Indiana; and step niece, Jennifer Turpin and husband Ryan of Indianapolis, Indiana; and god-daughter, Jennifer Segura of San Antonio; he also leaves behind many cousins and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Chad McEver, Clay Bonner, Walker England, Roman Zamarippa, Mike Baird, and Charles Mazinter.

Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.

PUBLIC VIEWING

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

FUNERAL SERVICE

Wednesday
February 9, 2022
10:00 AM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

James Frederick (Jim) Duke, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully after a gallant battle against esophageal cancer on February 1, 2022 in San Angelo, Texas surrounded by family and friends at the age of 65. 

Born in Austin on the 15th of November 1956, to Bob and Virginia Duke, Jim was the youngest of the three Duke children. After spending a few years in Houston the Duke’s returned to Austin and Jim spent his formative years on Hillbrook Circle keeping the neighborhood entertained with his antics. Bob and Virginia may have even received a call or two after Jim fired a “toy cannon” annually on Thomas Jefferson’s birthday celebration. Jim’s love of life and desire to live life to the fullest started at an early age! 

Jim developed a love for the outdoors on the family ranch in Johnson City where he spent many weekends with his grandparents, Pops & Honey. This is where he also first developed his lifelong interest in gardening. 

He attended Murchison Junior High and graduated from Anderson High School in Austin in 1976 where he lettered in football. Jim had lifelong friends from Murchison and Anderson, and loved getting together with his old friends whenever possible, especially at the Murchison Breakfasts at the Dart Bowl. Many made the trip to San Angelo in the past few months and he cherished those visits. 
After graduation Jim attended Southwest Texas State and later the University of Texas at Austin. After college Jim began a long and lustrous career in the office of the State of Texas’ Comptroller of Public Accounts where he assisted many a Texas taxpayer on a myriad of issues. After retiring from the state he successfully started a Texas severance tax consulting business that he operated until his death. 
Jim was an avid outdoorsman and some of his fondest memories were spent on his lease in Menard with family and friends as well as those spent bass fishing with his son, Wes, on numerous Texas lakes. He and Wes also ventured to East Texas to participate in gator hunts, and Jim had the boots to prove it (not to mention an eight foot gator that at one time hung on his living room wall)! 

In his younger days Jim would also make a trek to East Texas for a few sacks of “mud bugs” for his annual crawfish boil. Those annual boils were a fixture in Hyde Park for a number of years and were much enjoyed by all those in attendance. 

Jim was also an enthusiastic baseball fan and spent many a summer on the diamond coaching Wes’ teams. Jim also enjoyed taking Wes and his daughter, Ashley, on summer vacation to “Port A” and meeting up with Barbara’s family and letting the kids get to know their cousins. Jim was a good family man and loved holidays and vacations spent with family. 

Jim was blessed to meet and marry Tracey Rink Ferguson later in life. They were wed on May 23, 2015, at a lovely outdoor service in Kingsland. Jim’s spirit shone brightest in this wonderful relationship. After marriage they lived in San Angelo where Jim became a loyal member and served on the vestry as Treasurer of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Jim and Tracey loved to travel and especially enjoyed their time spent on river cruises in Europe and fly fishing on the San Juan River. They also enjoying cooking together and their kitchen creations were something to behold. Jim also had one of the best tended gardens in San Angelo where many neighbors enjoyed his bounty.  

He is preceded in death by parents Robert and Virginia Duke, and brother, Robert, Jr. Jim is survived by wife, Tracey; son Wesley James Duke of Austin; daughter Ashley Nicole Duke of Austin; stepson William Randolph Ferguson of San Angelo; sister and brother-in-law Barbara Duke Stryker and husband, Michael, of Bellaire, TX and his beloved nieces and their families.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 am Monday, February 7 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3 South Randolph, in San Angelo with a reception to follow at Riverview Restaurant, 880 W Ave D. A celebration of Jim’s life will also be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 12 at the K-Oaks Clubhouse, 7000 Bar-K Ranch Road, Lago Vista, TX. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jim’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Memorial Service

Monday, February 07, 2022

11:00AM

Emmanuel Episcopal Church 
3 S. Randolph St. 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Karen Marie Bingham (née Goeres), beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt, passed away on January 30, 2022 at age 78. 

Karen was born to Katherine (née Hess) and Frank Goeres on a farm outside of Lemmon, SD on March 18, 1943. She was the third of four children. After high school, she moved to Rapid City, SD to train in cosmetology. It was there she met her love, Richard “Corky” Bingham, whom she married on July 27, 1964. Together, they set out on a life of adventure courtesy of the United States Air Force. Her husband’s career took them to Biloxi, Mississippi; Misawa, Japan; Syracuse, New York; Chicksands, England; Heraklion, Greece; and San Angelo, Texas. She loved being part of the military community and developed friendships that spanned a lifetime, and often felt more like family. 

In 1965, Karen and Corky welcomed their first child, son Scott, while living in Japan. And in 1971, they added to their family with daughter Stacey while living in England. Karen enjoyed practicing sports with Scott as a young child and had much pride in watching him play throughout high school. She taught Stacey all she knew about baking, sewing, puzzles and gaming. She was a proud mom, to say the least. But it wasn’t until grandchildren were added to the mix that she felt complete. As a grandmother, Karen found her true purpose in life, doting and caring for her grandchildren with energy and unconditional love. 

Karen was known far and wide for her caramel nut rolls — there wasn't a person around who didn’t fall in love with them at first bite. Karen loved to have a good time and when she got together with her sisters, the laughter was loud and never-ending. With their unique family bond, she and her siblings and their partners traveled the world together late into life. 

Karen is survived by son Scott Bingham; daughter Stacey Bingham Doyle and husband Joe Doyle; sisters Betty (Wilmer) Hermann and Susan (Robert) Jones; and four grandchildren, Stormie Bingham (21), Ashlie Bingham (18), Katie Doyle (14), and Patrick Doyle (14). She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Richard Bingham; parents, Frank and Katherine Goeres; and brother Donald Goeres. 

A celebration of Karen’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 26 at Harper Funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a contribution to a charity that is near and dear to your heart.

Memorial Service

Saturday, February 26, 2022

10:30AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Russell Carl Gest, 79, of San Angelo passed away, Sunday, January 30, 2022. 

Russell was born August 20, 1942 at Lakewood, Ohio to Clyde Russell and Ruth Elizabeth Wright Gest. He was the oldest of seven children. He along with his faithful sidekick Boots, the English Sheppard, worked in the family greenhouse. They regularly drove into Cleveland to sell their produce. He attended schools in Ohio and, upon graduation, joined the Army, where he served for 6 years. While in the Army, he qualified as an expert Marksman with a rifle. When he was asked to be a sniper, he stated that he would rather help people. While in the Army his roommate/coworker, Seth Daniel, began studying the Bible which led to him to making the most important decision of his life, becoming a Christian. After discharge, he came to Texas and began pursuing higher education. He earned his Associates in Science at Lubbock Christian College, Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science at Abilene Christian College/University.

During his studies at Abilene Christian, he met the love of his life, Mary Sue Howdeshell. They married on August 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas. Russ and Mary started their lives together in Abilene, Texas. They went on to live in Lubbock, Texas where their two daughters were born. After they moved to Paris, Texas, they welcomed their third child, a son. In 1986, they moved to San Angelo, Texas. Using his master’s degree in microbiology, he began working in hospitals. He worked in labs, infection control and eventually quality assurance. After years of working in hospitals, he changed direction and went back to school for his teacher’s certification. Russ had many hobbies ranging from watching/coaching his children in soccer, being a member of the San Angelo Blues Society, and watching all Cleveland sports teams and of course everything THE Ohio State University. GO BUCKS! He was a faithful member and deacon at Southgate Church of Christ where he continued his legacy of providing the Lord’s supper to shut-ins and others unable to attend service. In the past 20 years, he was involved in medical missions, primarily in Central America. He was instrumental in developing an educational program to monitor and treat people with diabetes in Belize and Ecuador. He also had the opportunity to travel to Mexico, Haiti and Nicaragua for mission work. He enjoyed leading devotionals at San Angelo Christian Academy. He had a huge heart and loved his family, especially his grandkids. 
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Carol Nelson. 

Mr. Gest is survived by his wife Mary Gest; three children Melissa Gest, Laura Behrens and husband Marty, Allen Gest and wife Whitney; five Grandchildren McKenna Grace Behrens, Hunter Scott Behrens and wife Leah, Halli Kay Gest, Jaci Claire Gest, Jaxon Kade Gest; five Siblings Beverly Haag, Margie Potts, Rollie Gest and wife Kathy, Curtis Gest, and Norma Gest; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins; along with his beloved furry, snack time partner Allie “Gator”. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to North Belize Medical Missions or San Angelo Christian Academy. 

A visitation will be held at Harper Funeral Home, Friday, February 4, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Southgate Church of Christ, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Barry Alwine, Hilton Blackwell, Jeff Chunn, Ronnie Cole, Todd Deere, Terry Peterson, Honorary Pallbearers will be The Thunderbirds Soccer Team.

Visitation

Friday, February 04, 2022

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 05, 2022

10:00AM

Southgate Church Of Christ 
528 Country Club Rd 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Final Resting Place

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

Earl Eugene Sleeper, Jr. of San Angelo, TX left this world way too soon. At 40 years old he lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on January 30, 2022. He is flying high with ceiling and visibility unlimited. Some knew him as Junior, some knew him as Bubba, and some knew him as Earl but everyone knew him as the greatest, kindest, sweetest, most selfless guy. He was humble, warm, loyal, trustworthy, smart, and just hilarious. He would open his home and give you the shirt off his back. Nobody on this Earth has a single bad thing to say about him. Anyone that knew him knew he had this love of flying that was always in his bones. If he wasn’t in a cockpit he was always looking at planes and talking about them. His favorite things to do were going to watch planes land and take off, play video games, watch football, and of course, bowl. Don’t let him fool you he was not just an “okay” bowler he was an awesome bowler.  

He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Earl Eugene Sleeper, Sr. and Pamela Sleeper. He had a sister Barbara and a brother Levi. He moved to Texas in 9th grade. After graduating from Central High School in San Angelo, TX, he attended Texas Tech University where he carried his love of marching band all the way through his senior year of college playing the baritone. He was a Kappa Kappa Psi brother. He was also a proud Red Raider and you could hear him always say “Go Tech!” no matter what game was on. Sometimes there wasn’t even a game and he would say it just because. After college he went on to work as an IT guy and eventually went to graduate school at Angelo State University where he got his MBA. After graduating with his MBA he moved to Lubbock where he met the love of his life. He married Kelly on June 28, 2014. They welcomed 2 girls, Sarah and Amanda. In Lubbock he also switched careers from IT to full time pilot. He got to live his dream. He said he got everything he ever wanted just not long enough. 

He is survived by his wife Kelly Sleeper and his 2 daughters Sarah (5) and Amanda (1) of San Angelo, TX; parents Earl, Sr. and Pam Sleeper of San Angelo, TX; grandparents: Grace Sleeper of Hugoton, KS; Jim Michelson of Palm City, FL; Dianne Smith of Glendale, AZ; siblings: Barbara Miller and James of Owasso, OK and Levi Sleeper and Dana of Wolfforth, TX; nieces Lydia and Adi Sleeper of Wolfforth, TX; Brooklynn Kenny of Magnolia, TX; nephew Gary Miller of Owasso, OK; in-laws Debbie Kenny of Tomball, TX; John and Bernadette Kenny of Fulshear, TX; Chris Kenny of Magnolia, TX; and Angela Janik of Houston, TX. He is predeceased by his grandparents William Sleeper, Glen Smith, and Mae Michelson. 

Viewing will be at Harper Funeral Home 2606 Southland Blvd, San Angelo, TX 76904 on Sunday, February 6 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Funeral will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church 3536 Lutheran Way, San Angelo, TX 76904 on Monday, February 7 at 11 am. Interment will be at Klein Memorial Park 9714 FM-2920, Tomball, TX 77375 on Wednesday, February 9 at 11 am. 

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to their Go Fund Me. Earl always said that all he wanted to do is make sure his girls are taken care of. That is what mattered most to him.  
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sending-… 

The world lost one of the greats, but heaven gained an amazing angel. He will continue to soar above the clouds as he did in a plane here on Earth.  

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

Visitation

Sunday, February 06, 2022

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Monday, February 07, 2022

11:00AM

Trinity Lutheran Church of San Angelo 
3536 Lutheran Way 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Final Resting Place

Klein Memorial Park 
9714 FM 2920 
Tomball, Texas 77375

In loving memory of Cynthia Ann Gaitan, 60, of Sterling City, Texas and passed away on January 29, 2022, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

Cynthia Ann Gaitan was born in Sterling City, Texas on August 16, 1961, to Bisente Gaitan and Alicia Perez. She was raised by Alicia Perez and Bisente Gaitan in San Angelo, Texas. As she grew, she was a loving sister, enjoyed helping her mom taking care of her brothers and sisters, so her mom could work. She loved ice cream, playing with friends, loved holidays, coloring, basketball, jump rope and hopscotch. Her mom raised her to be a strong woman, a respectful young woman and showed her holiday traditions to keep it going for many more generations. She was also a hard worker, loving, caring, and a giving person. She cherished her memory of her mother and father with all her heart. She met Juan Molina, Jr. who was 17 and she was 15. It was love at first sight and she knew he fell in love with her, and she loved him with all her heart. She was with him all the time and they started a new life of their own. They have three beautiful children, Ruben Gaitan, Juan Gaitan and Valerie Gaitan. She raised her children in San Angelo, Texas and she was one out of a million. Her children were blessed to have her as their mother. Cynthia Ann was a wonderful, amazing person and was one of a kind. No one could take her place. She was their queen and boss lady, a fearless strong woman who kept her head up no matter what. She lived life to the fullest. She loved to cook, clean and go shopping. She liked to have the best and liked to look her best from head to toe. She loved music, oldies but goodies. There will never be someone like her.

Cynthia Ann loved her family and she did anything for anybody and everybody. She believed in God and always had faith in God. She would always say to leave everything to God. Cynthia Ann attended Howard College and became a certified Nurses aid at Baptist Retirement community. She loved working at her job every day and looked forward to taking care of sick elderly people. It became her priority and passion. She had 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. She did everything she could do for them, and she was a loving, caring and best grandma they could ask for. They were blessed to have her as a grandma. She spent a lot of time with her four granddaughters and was very close to them and loved them with all her heart. They were her princesses, and she was their queen. She had a lot of wonderful times with Juan Molina, Jr., ruben, Juan, Valerie, Brissa, Brenna, Muneka, Chula, and family. She had been with Juan Molina, Jr. for 45 years and her two sons and one and only daughter and grandchildren until her death. Mother and Father, brothers and sister, a nephew, grandma and grandparents preceded her in heaven. You will never be forgotten. You will always be in our hearts, minds, thoughts, and especially our prayer. We will always feel you nearby.

Cynthia Ann is survived by her husband, Juan Molina, Jr., her 2 sons, Ruben Gaitan and Juan Gaitan, her one and only daughter Valerie Gaitan; her grandchildren; her brother, Bisente Gaitan; her 2 sisters, Debbie and Gloria and numerous nieces and nephews. She is going to be missed so much, so many hearts feeling broken and empty, She’s our guardian angel.

The Rosary will be 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Harper Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Rev. Lorenzo Hatch as celebrant. Interment will follow at Sterling City Cemetery in Sterling City, TX. Pallbearers for the service will be Bisente Gaitan, Albert Molina, Jr., Angel Valdez, David Gaitan, Vincent Gaitan and Michael Mares. 

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

Rosary

Tuesday, February 08, 2022

6:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Mass

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

2:00PM

Sacred Heart Cathedral 
20 E Beauregard Ave 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Final Resting Place

Sterling City Cemetery 
U.S. Highway 87 
Sterling City, TX 76951

Joe Adolphus King, 89, of San Angelo passed away Monday, January the 24th. Joe was born November 15, 1932, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Ruben James King and Lola Mae Folsom. Joe King and Margaret Thompson married on September 10, 1955, at St. Peter's Church Fakenham and were married for a total of 57 years. During their time of life together, they would live in Spain, West Germany, Belgium, and the United States.

After Joe's retirement, they settled in Thetford, England, where Joe won awards year after year for growing Roses. Joe joked that he finally stopped so he wouldn't "get ran out of England". Joe and Margaret were involved in the local church. 

At the age of 18 years old, Joe joined the Air Force in serving our country for a total of 20 years, with 2 years and 11months and 22 days of foreign and/or overseas. Master Sergeant Joe King retired from service on June 30, 1971. He was given many decorations, badges, and medals with two being the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Joe also received a Certificate of Appreciation for service in the armed forces by the Commander in Chief, Richard Nixon. 

Joe is preceded in death by his parents Ruben James and Lola Mae King of Seagraves and his loving wife Margaret of Thedford, England. Joe was survived by both his sisters Delilah Tupin and husband Kennard of Menard, Caroline Wood of Seagraves and many nephews and nieces, along with his good friend, Betty Green. Joe was loved by many and will always be remembered.

Memorial Service

Monday, February 07, 2022

10:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Miguel G. Mendoza Jr., 72, born in Miles, Texas to Miguel Mendoza Sr. and Gavina Mendoza. 

He loved his grandkids, girls, and family. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a Cowboys and a Longhorns fan. He would watch his wrestling and cowboy movies from back in the day. 

He is survived by his three daughters: Brenda Mata and husband Jose, Dolores J. Mendoza, Alma De La Cruz and husband Jesus. His eleven grandchildren: Joe Jr., Miguel F. Mata, Myra A. Mata, Mikayla Mata, Miguel A. Mendoza, Breana Torres, Valarie Mendoza, Alexa Tristan, Victoria M. Tristan, Juan P. Tristan, and Natalia Tristan. His ten great grandchildren, Isabel Leigh, and Amaya Mata, his three sisters: Mary Estrada, Gracie Subia, and Vivian Martinez and husband Frank. His surviving sisters-in-law, his half-brothers: Martin and Albert Mendoza of Portales, New Mexico and Benny Mendoza of Clovis New Mexico, a half-sister Gloria Rodriguez of Portales, New Mexico. His stepmom Alejandra Mendoza. His aunts Candelaria Mendoza, Fernando Garza, and Manuel Frausto. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Hilda, brothers, half-brother and sister and uncles and aunts, as well as his fur great granddaughter.
 

Rosary

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

1:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904