Wanda Owen Cotter, 87, of San Angelo went home on March 23, 2022. Wanda was born in Slaton, TX, January 15, 1935, to Otho C. and Leona Enox Owens. As the last surviving sibling, she was preceded in death by her three sisters and two brothers: Peggy Joplin and Verlyn Owens of Lubbock, Faye Martin of Slaton, TX, Carl Leavelle of Stafford, KS, and Charles F. Owens of Detroit, TX. 

Wanda valued education her entire life graduating from Littlefield High School in 1952 and went on to attend Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, and graduated from Wayland University in Plainview in 1971 (with honors). She received her Masters Degree in 1980 from West Texas State University. She taught math at Ash Elementary School in Plainview until 1980 when she became the head librarian at Estacado Jr. High School until her retirement in 1990. 

She was blessed to be married to two great men – Douglas F. Owen of Plainview (52 years) and Jerry Cotter of San Angelo (14 years). Both preceded her in death. 

She is survived by her three children: Steve and Debbie Owen of Midland, Tim and Amy Owen of Chesnee, SC, and Amy and Ted Basye of Sweetwater. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren (with another due in May). 

Wanda loved to decorate her home, sew, and travel. She made dresses for her daughter and granddaughter and quilts for all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She volunteered these skills at Rust Street Ministries in San Angelo and helped make many, many quilts for those in the community. 
She traveled across the United States, including Alaska, visiting many of the places that she had studied while minoring in History during her college years. 

Wanda loved to sing in church and had a beautiful alto voice. She was an active member at Garland Street Church of Christ in Plainview, 4th & Elm in Sweetwater, and Johnson Street in San Angelo. 

The family would like to thank Jerry’s daughters, Lori Tudor and Lisa Cotter, and granddaughter, Jennifer Armor, for their kindness these past few years. You have been a true blessing. 

We would also like to thank Wanda’s caregivers who made her days at home comfortable: Zulima (Sue), Darlene, Juana, Frances, Yvette, and Peggy. Bless you all. 

A special thanks to her team from Hospice of San Angelo (West Texas Rehabilitation) as you made this journey bearable. 

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 27th, 3pm-5pm, at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo. 

Graveside service will be on Saturday, April 2nd, 3pm at the Smith Cemetery in Red Oak, Texas. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Kids for Kitale (www.johnsonstreetchurch.org, Johnson St. Church of Christ), Rust Street Ministries (ruststreetministries.org), or Cornerstone Christian Preschool (P.O. Box 917, Sweetwater, TX 79556). 

Visitation

Sunday, March 27, 2022

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Graveside

Saturday, April 02, 2022

3:00PM

Smith Cemetery 
Smith Cemetery Rd. 
Red Oak, Tx 75165

Jerry Busbee, of Seoul, South Korea passed away in San Angelo, TX at the age of 53 after a courageous, year-long battle with liver disease. 

Jerry was born in New Braunfels, TX and pursued many passions, including the study of geography and international travel, mastering foreign languages, teaching children and the disabled and singing beautiful karaoke. After mastering Spanish in high school, Jerry served in the United States Air Force as a Russian Linguist before earning his Bachelor's of Science in Geographical Information Systems from Texas State University, San Marcos. Throughout his life, Jerry was filled with curiosity of foreign cultures and having an adventurous soul, he welcomed and embraced diversity. As soon as he was able, he became an explorer of exotic lands, living in Japan and later Korea and traveling to Italy, Thailand, Russia and Indonesia. But his family home was always Abilene, TX. 

After graduating from Abilene Cooper High School, in 1987, Jerry began his Air Force career as a Russian Linguist during the Cold War. He became so fluent, he was later selected to join an elite group of interpreters assigned to a diplomatic corps, associated with the START II nuclear disarmament treaty. Jerry later used his Russian fluency to assist US travelers and businesses attain travel visas and work permits from the Russian embassy and consulates throughout the U.S.  

In 2008, his globetrotting instincts took back over and led him to discover his dream job - teaching English to school children overseas. He was now “TEE-CHA” to classrooms of adorable and smart Korean children. Not long after arriving in Seoul for his first teaching assignment, he met the love of his life, Oh Sung Kweon, who he shared his life with for the last 13 years. Jerry shared many American traditions with Oh Sung and together they continued to travel the world. 

Jerry’s life was short, but rich in love, family, adventure and friends. He made many long-lasting friendships all over the world; each one he cherished until his last moments.  

Jerry is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Joy Owens, his father, Louis Waid Busbee and his life partner Oh-Sung. The youngest of his blended family, Jerry is preceded in death by his sister, Terry Calder and brother Ricky Gene Busbee. He leaves behind his sister, Sharon Eller, brothers Randy Cranfill, Ricky Scott Cranfill and Drew “Buz” Busbee. 

Jerry will be laid to rest with his parents in a private graveside service. 

If able, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Jerry’s name or to one of these charities that Jerry was fond of: 
www.NOH8Campaign.com 
www.MatthewShepard.org 
www.TheTrevorProject.org 

Amber Ayle Rogers, 38, of San Angelo joined her Heavenly Father Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo. She was born in San Angelo on September 26, 1983 to Derrel and Kathy Rogers. 

Amber graduated from San Angelo Central High School. Amber accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and was close to the Lord. You could always find an open bible on her table, and she read scripture on a daily basis. She never met a stranger and loved to tell people about the Lord. 

Amber had a great passion for growing anything from seed and was excited to watch it grow. She also had a great passion to assist the elderly and loved animals. Amber also loved to fish every time she had an opportunity. 

Amber was preceded in death by her Maternal and Paternal Grandparents and numerous other family members who she has now joined in heaven. 

She is survived by her parents and daughter, Emma-Lee Ayle Rogers, brother Kyle Tuttle and wife Lisa, and many cherished relatives. 

There will not be any services at this time per her request and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

You may send donations in her name to a Children’s Hospital of your choice or to any charity of your preference. 

On March 19, 2022, Heaven received our son, Matthew Aldridge. He is dancing in heaven, in the arms of our Heavenly Father, feeling no more pain.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Landon Henry, senior pastor at San Angelo First Assembly, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Matthew was born on October 29, 1998 in San Angelo. He was a gift and a blessing to us all and his beautiful blue eyes drew many a person in. There is no question or doubt surrounding God's purpose for Matthew. He touched so many lives in a positive way and we look forward to seeing the fruits that come from those who knew him.

Thank you to all who cared for Matthew, especially the extensive family support system in place that made it possible to take care of his needs at a moment's notice. We are grateful for the many amazing home health nurses and attendants, and medical staff along the way that took such great care of him when he was at home, in the hospital or in the nursing home. Truly God's angels!!! One of those nurses is now super happy to see him again, Violet Mittel , whom we called Matthew's 2nd grandmother. While we mourn the loss of our beautiful and sweet Matthew, we know that he is healthy and healed in the arms of Jesus. May we all sing praises to God- God is good.

Matthew was proceeded in death by his grandfather, Alton "Cotton" Fisher and grandmother, Martha Gully.

He is survived by his mother, Darla Avila and stepfather, Mike; his father, Chris Aldridge and stepmother Holly; his grandmother, Flo Fisher Knight; his grandparents, Alfredo and Martha Avila and Robert and Sally Aldridge; his grandfather, Ken Gully; his four brothers, Layne Aldridge, Brandon Avila, Jacob Avila, and Jason Avila; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dodson Neuro Research Endowment, https://giving.cookchildrens.org/neuro.aspx, or the Ronald McDonald House, https://rmhc.org/.

VISITATION

Tuesday
March 22, 2022
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Robert Massie Funeral Home
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Wednesday
March 23, 2022
2:00 PM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
4989 FM Highway 1223
San Angelo, TX 76905

Michael "Spud" Warren Hale, 36, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, in New Braunfels after a valiant battle against cancer.

Memorial services will be at 1:30 PM Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Freedom Fellowship Church, 342 S. Chadbourne, with Pastor Howard Watkins, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Hale was born August 29, 1985 in San Angelo to Bill and Lisa Hale. Michael grew up on the banks of the North Concho River swimming and playing with his friend Tell Churchill, where they spent their days in the tree house, shooting BB guns or riding 4 wheelers for hours on end.

Spud and his father spent hundreds of hours playing the video game "Halo" where laughter would erupt over Dad accidentally shooting him. Michael was a big fan of online gaming and attended many BLIZZ Conventions in Anaheim, California. He became an expert shooter with almost any firearm and only missed a few opening days of dove season.

Michael started snow skiing at the age of six and skied several blue runs his first day on the slopes, which led him to start a long tradition of holding his poles straight up above his head after making a great run or bring faster than anyone else. He skied all over the country but Beaver Creek, Colorado was his favorite.

Shooting fireworks on the 4th of July became a passion and Spud's choreographed shows are called by many the best show they had ever seen.

to say Michael had a way with computers would be an understatement. After receiving a degree in Information Technology, he started his working career at Millennial Computers in San Angelo where hundreds of satisfied customers still sing his praise.

At age 34 Spud's parents wondered if he would ever meet someone to share his life with, but then out of nowhere Chelsea showed up and the wondering was over. From the very start they were magic together. She gave him the nickname Mister and he always called her Lady. She became his strongest supporter and his greatest comfort during his battle with cancer. God be praised for giving him Chelsea and all that love his last 2 years of life. Michael married his true love Chelsea Windes on September 30, 2021 in New Braunsfels.

Survivors include his wife, Chelsea of the home; his parents, Bill and Lisa Hale of San Angelo; his sister, Cristin Hubbell and husband Brad of Fresno, California.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Saturday
March 26, 2022
1:30 PM
Freedom Fellowship Church
342 S Chadbourne Street
San Angelo, TX 76903

Roby Laxton Smith 89 of San Angelo passed away March 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. Roby was born in Rowena on May 7, 1932. 

Roby loved her family and was always a constant rock for all to come to. She loved the family get togethers, whether it be family or friends and truly loved everyone that came. 

Roby also loved playing games, 42, joker and any kind of train. 

Above all else, she was a kind, caring person and cared about the family and friends that came into her life. 

Roby was preceded in death by her husband W. H. “Bud” Smith and parents Leonard and Annie Laxton. 

Roby is survived by her daughter Lisa Doty, sister Gwen (Coy) Moses, two grandchildren Cory & Brandy Doty, two step-children Lynn Farr and Bryan Smith, five great grandchildren Jacqlyn, Madison & Dakota Doty, Christian and Caitlyn McAlister. 

Graveside service will be at 2 PM at Lawnhaven, Thursday, March 24,2022. 

Graveside

Thursday, March 24, 2022

2:00PM

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

Adriana Noemi Nunez Gallardo passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1975 in Mexico City, Mexico. She was raised as a Jehovahs Witness and got baptized on July 29, 1995 at 19 years old. Adriana and Manuel met in Ontario, California in July of 1994. They both attended the same congregation. They got married on February 7, 1999. They made a home in San Angelo 14 years ago. 

She loved dolphins and horses. She had a passion for music and loved to study the Bible. Some of her favorite scriptures include Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, and Revelation 21:3,4. 

Preceded in death by her father Carlos Gallardo. 

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Manuel Nunez; three children Jacob, Lilly, and Caleb Nunez; mother Rosa Gallardo; and two siblings Daisy Trevino and Carlos Gallardo. 

A Funeral service will be held 6:30 PM, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Harper Funeral Home. The family will have a private burial. 

May the road rise up to meet you. 
May the wind always be at your back. 
May the sun shine warm upon your face, 
and the rains fall soft upon your field. 
And until we meet again, 
May Jehovah God hold you in the palm of His hand. 

Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

6:30PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

It saddens us to announce the peaceful passing of Mr. Joe "Cepillo" Munoz Jr., of San Angelo, on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Big Spring, Texas after a long battle with A.L.S. (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis often called Lou Gehrig's disease)

Joe "Cepillo" was born in San Angelo, Texas on August 1, 1946, to Jose Munoz, Sr. and Clorinda Wuertenburg Munoz. "Cepillo" graduated from Central High School and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served his country honorable for six years. After his military service "Cepillo" enrolled in nursing school where he graduated as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Nursing was his calling, and during his career he had the honor and privilege, to care for patients who were amazing people, who often gave him the strength and courage to get through his journey and the desire to return to the work of caring for others every day. He hoped he was able to give his patients a fraction of what they gave him. Joe had a passion and a drive to be a part of the healing process.

"Cepillo" also had a passion for music and was self-taught to play the guitar, piano, keyboard and saxophone. "Cepillo" was a band member with Little Joe y La Familia as well as several local bands.

Joe will be forever remembered by his two daughters, Jacquelyn Munoz Tambunga and Jamie Munoz Henderson both of San Angelo, Texas. Joe will be fondly missed by his grandchildren: Naileah Tambunga, Marleigh Munoz, Mariah Tambunga and Jaxson Johnson, as well as his niece, Laura Perkins and his great nephew, Marcus Figueroa.

A Rosary will be recited at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North, 1002 North Oakes Street, San Angelo, Texas at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 301 West 17th Street, San Angelo, Texas. Cremation will follow under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North.

Joe's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and thanks to family and friends who have surrounded them with love, care and concern.

Ephesians 5:19-21 O Lord, I pray that the music I make or the songs that I sing are always from my heart to You. I pray that as we sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, we genuinely dedicate each melody to You. I pray that I always give You thanks for all things, in Jesus’ Name. I thank You for this talent You have given me, I choose to give it back to You by using it to glorify Your Name