Gilbert (Tiki) Duran Velez III was born May 4, 1970, to Gilbert Andros Velez, Jr. and Irene Duran Velez in San Angelo, Texas. He went to his eternal home on November 17, 2025. The Rosary will be held at Johnson’s Funeral Home, Sunday November 23rd at 6pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Monday November 24th at 10am. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Cemetery. 

Gilbert’s family moved to Midland, Corpus Christie, San Antonio and Houston, Texas when he was young, but eventually came home to San Angelo, where he spent the majority of his life. He graduated from Lakeview High School where he excelled in basketball, baseball and golf, as well as academics, such as being in the National Honor Society. He left to join the army and was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia where he trained as a Medical Laboratory Technician. He was honorably discharged in 1998 and came home again to San Angelo and his family. He went to work at Shannon in 2001, where he met Donna Rotan. They married in 2005 and welcomed two beautiful children into the world. In 2010, he and his brothers opened Elite Oilfield, which he helped run until he passed. 

Gilbert may be best known for his love of all things sports related. He enjoyed hunting, especially varmint hunting, and fishing with his family and friends. He enjoyed playing sports when he was younger and coaching his son’s sports team. He coached basketball and helped coach football through the YMCA and baseball at Northern Little League. In the last few years, he was his son’s biggest fan at all his junior high and high school games. He also became a fan of orchestra, so he could cheer on his baby girl and her love of music. He never missed an event for his kids. 

Tiki never knew a stranger. It didn’t matter if he had known you his entire life, or just met you, you were a friend. His friends were very important to him, and he loved spending time with everyone. There was always an open invitation for anyone that could join him to go anywhere or do anything. He was always up for an adventure, big or small, and was always the life of the party. He made people a priority. He wanted to help everyone, and he wanted people to know they mattered. If he couldn’t help, he knew someone that could, and he would, somehow, always make it happen. 

More than anything, Gilbert loved his family. He was a devoted son and father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew. His love knew no bounds when it came to his family, especially his two children. He lived to enjoy them and everything they did. He strived to be a good role model and instill in them his faith and love for Christ. He and his family attended St. Joseph’s Church for many years and was recently attending St. Margaret’s Church. 

Gilbert is preceded in death by his son Ethan, his grandparents, Max and Sarah Duran, and his grandfather, Gilbert Velez, Sr., his mother in law, Sharon Rotan, his nephew Harley Rotan. He is survived by his wife, Donna Velez, his children, Gilbert (Alex) IV and Emma Velez, his parents, Gilbert and Irene Velez, his father in law, Jerry Rotan(Judi), his sister, Erika Velez (Moses), his brothers, Lanze Velez(Florinda), Guy Velez (Brenda), and Max Velez (Jessica), all of San Angelo, his brother in law David Rotan (Donna) of Missouri; his nieces and nephews, Zak Velez (Devon), Kara Vela, Sarah Velez, Ava Velez, Matthew Velez, Kaylee Vela, Mason Velez and Zaylin Velez, Michael Cowley (Charla), Daniel Rotan (Allacia), Julia Rotan, Joshua Rotan (Kaylene); his great nephews Eli Velez, Damion Rotan, Aidyn Rotan, Harley Rotan, Haizelyn Rotan and future great niece; his best friend Roger (Naomie) Hernandez; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins that he cherished. 

Pall bearers are Ruben Solis, Oscar Solis, Anthony Chappa, Corey Adams, Abelardo Santillan, and Raymond Luna.

Honorable Pall bearers include: Lanze Velez, Guy Velez, Max Velez, Roger Hernandez, Johnny Perez, Moses Vela, Gabe Velez, Jackie Lowery, Gabe Velez II, Richard Luna, Lance Guerrero, Clint Adams, Rick Cruz, Ruben Robles, Joey DE Hoyos, Zeke Franklin, Rob Moreno, Jenaro Rodrigues, Brandon Titus, Rick Perez, Miguel Duran, Don Green, Richard Rendon, John Castillo, John Montelongo, JP Boise, Kevin Kelso, Dayton Draper, Frank Arispe, Scott Collins, Mickey Scott, Jeff Cattlet, and Keith Forrest. 

The family would like to thank all his friends for their unwavering support. We would also like to thank Shannon Hospital for the kind, caring staff that helped care for him. To know him, was to love him.

Ruby Mae Fiveash, 97, passed away Thursday, November, 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, November 24, 2025, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Fiveash was born July 22, 1928 in Tom Green County. Ruby has been a lifelong San Angelo area resident. Ruby married the love of her life, William Fiveash on September 27, 1947 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2014. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Paint Rock, until it closed. She was a devoted ranchers wife, helping out any where she was needed. 

Survivors include her two sons, William J. "Bill" Fiveash and wife Patrice, and Roy Fiveash both of San Angelo; five grandchildren, Jerry Gregg of Austin, Michael Fiveash and wife Jodi of Virginia, Christopher Fiveash and wife Leslie of San Angelo, William "Billy" John Fiveash of Miles, and Diana Finley and husband David of South Lake; 11 great grandchildren. Ruby was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Bridges; her twin sister, Dorothy Fiveash, and a granddaughter, Cheyenne Fiveash.

Jose Arturo Escobedo, Sr. passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in San Angelo.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 Am until 8:00 PM Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Impact Building at PaulAnn Church with Rev. Kirt Dauphin, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Escobedo was born April 15, 1966 in Acuna, Mexico to Rogelio and Imelda Escobedo. Jose was a lifelong resident of San Angelo. Jose was proud when he gained his United States Citizenship when he was 16. Jose married Eva Cardenas on February 14, 2013 in San Angelo. For the past 10 years Jose worked for San Angelo ISD as a groundskeeper where he made life long friends who became family and also gained the nickname "Cowboy." Jose was raised Catholic and for the past 3 years he had been attending PaulAnn Church. Jose loved to bar-b-gue at cookoffs with the "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" group. Jose was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, always watching the games. He had one rule, you could only come into his house to watch the game if you were wearing DC attire.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Eva Escobedo of the home; two daughters, Danielle Escobedo of San Angelo and Veronica Castro of Houston; three sons, Jose Escobedo, Jr., Michael Escobedo and wife Kay, and Freddy Castro all of San Angelo; 13 grandchildren, Anthony, Leylah, Lexus, Julian, Aliyah, Adelina, Christian, Giovanni, Cayleb, Xavier, Nathaniell, Mateo, Sophia; mother-in-law, Enedina Cardenas; a special cousin, Hector Escobedo; and a host of many other cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Shannon Medical Center; Dr. Kate Young; Hospice of San Angelo, especially nurse Elsa Longoria, for all the love and compassion they showed Jose.

Guadalupe Evelyn Garza, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Public viewing will from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 21, 2025, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Pastor Lupe Mata, associate pastor of Oasis Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Garza was born May 25, 1953 in San Antonio to Francisco and Natividad Nanez. Evelyn has been a resident of San Angelo since 1979. She married Ricky Garza on March 13, 1982 in San Angelo. Evelyn worked for GTE Verizon for 34 years in the customer service department. Evelyn attended Oasis Baptist church. She Loved serving and being at church. Evelyn was known by her family as caring, she would reach out to check on them. Evelyn enjoyed her family and traveling. She was an avid Texas Tech football fan.

Survivors include her husband, Ricky Garza of the home; two sons, Lee Castro and wife Michelle, and Marcello Garza and wife Martha all of San Angelo; three close family friends, whom Evelyn treated as her own sons, Jimmy Garcia of Brownfield, Amador Garza of Lubbock, and Emmett Mediano and wife Cynthia of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren, Brendon Castro and Fiance Alexis Sanchez, Jeremy Castro and wife Alexa, Colby Castro, Gavin Castro, Dalilih Arizari and husband Izaiha, Mireya Garza and fiance Johnny Pena, Naveah Garza, Mykayla Garza, Nicholas Garza, and Francisco Garza; seven great grandchildren, Zachehiah, Cessalee, Kianna, Daylin, Nova, Luciana, and Moses; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lupe and Lupe Garza of San Angelo; two sisters-in-law, Gloria Garza, and Chris Zapata and husband Louis both of San Angelo; and two brothers-in-law, Rene Garza and wife Mary, and Mark Garza both of San Angelo.

JoAnn McReynolds Easterling, 82, of San Angelo, passed away with the assistance of Hospice of San Angelo on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

JoAnn was born on December 20, 1942 to Perry T McReynolds and Jewel Melton McReynolds in Cuero. After JoAnn graduated from Sonora High School, she went on to become a Dental Hygienist and then later completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing obtaining her RN License which she held for many years.

In 1964, JoAnn married Tom Easterling and they had 58 years of marriage together before he passed in 2023. Tom and JoAnn went on to have two children.

JoAnn loved animals of all kinds and was especially fond of horses. She volunteered with Sonrisas in San Angelo for many years to assist with therapeutic riding for individuals with disabilities. This volunteer work was sparked early on in her life as she was a member and also served as the President of the Women's Auxiliary at Odessa Medical Center in Odessa, Texas. Her leadership in this role allowed the Women's Auxiliary to purchase and donate some of the first high tech cardiac monitoring equipment for Odessa Medical Center. After they moved to San Angelo, JoAnn went back to school and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Angelo State University. She practiced nursing at Angelo Community Hospital and then served in the home health arena providing Administrative support for medically fragile people to receive care in their homes. She worked in this area of nursing until she retired. JoAnn's love of animals was her greatest joy. She was never without a few cats and dogs around and the occasional goat. Any stray was always welcomed. One of the things that made her the happiest was the love and companionship of all of her little fur babies.

JoAnn was predeceased by her husband Tom Easterling, her father, Perry T McReynolds and her mother, Jewel Melton McReynolds, and her older brother, Richard McReynolds of Wyoming. She is survived by her daughter, Kimm Ferrell and husband Scott of Abilene; and her son, Brian Easterling and wife Alisa of Abilene; five grandchildren and step grandchildren, Tanner Easterling, Alex Easterling, Rader Ferrell and wife Brittany, and Juddson Ferrell; several nieces and nephews.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, 1933 University Ave., San Angelo, Texas 76903, to Sonrisas Trails Therapeutic Riding, 5185 S. Bryant Blvd., San Angelo, Texas 76904. The family would to like to thank Dr. Justin Jones for his guidance and care and to Hospice of San Angelo for their gracious care and treatment of their Mother.

Virginia McKimmon Noelke, PhD, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in San Angelo.

She was born September 13, 1941 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her father was Henry Hull McKimmon and her mother was Ida Murchison Smith. 

She received her doctorate in American Civilization at University of Texas in Austin, where she studied the history of the American West. At U. T. Austin, she met her husband of over 50 years, Walter Noelke. She was a professor at Angelo State University for more than 40 years, teaching Native American Studies and History.

Virginia served as chairperson on the USPS Citizens Advisory Commission for 25 years and played a crucial role in determining the designs of many postage stamps, including the Buffalo Soldier stamp. She also served on the board of Shannon Medical Center several years, selecting many of the art pieces on display there today.

She was a life long Bridge player, a member of the Fort Concho Duplicate Bridge Club, and a Life Master. Several of her friends shared that they were intimidated by her. Her partners loved her. Her opponents feared her.

Virginia was also a published author. She wrote the books, "Early San Angelo" and "The History of the Cactus Hotel."

She is survived by her son, Hal Noelke and wife Tracey; her grandchildren, Wade, Anna & Henry; her step-grandchildren, Luke & Levi Oliver; and her sister, Willa Dickens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Noelke.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM, on Monday November 24, 2025 at Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Mack Roller, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

The family would also like to express our sincerest appreciation to the nurses and staff at Sagecrest for caring for our “Gigi” and loving on her these past 6 months. We are truly grateful.

Fidel "Felix" Gatica Perez, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, in San Antonio

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the Rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 24, 2025, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Belvedere Cemetery on Arden Road under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Fidel "Felix" was born April 9, 1933, in Bastrop to Jesus and Pomposa Perez. He married the love of his life, Elaine Soto in San Angelo. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2007. Felix has been a lifelong resident of San Angelo until 2013 when he moved to Austin to be close to his family, and in late 2020 he moved to San Antonio to live with his son, Jerry and his wife, Ida and lived there until his passing.

Felix's family was the most important thing in his life. He loved his children, grandchildren, and especially his great grandchildren, who he could never see as much as he wanted. He attended classroom parties and school dances. Felix loved the Home Depot Builders workshop with his great grandkids and helped them not just build things, but memories. He enjoyed hiding cascarones on Good Friday and would let his great grandkids crack the eggs on his signature silver hair for some added color. Felix looked forward to taking the kids for ice cream at his favorite place, Baskin Robbins, where he'd enjoy a sugar free scoop for himself. He loved "greasy hamburgers and a cold beer" and hated fish but ate it anyway for good health. Felix trained himself to wake up without an alarm because he hated when cooks would use that excuse for being late.

Felix started his career working in the kitchen at the young age of 15 to become one of the most talented, well-known Chef and business owner in the region for 50+ years, retiring shortly after his wife, Elaine passed away.

Felix was a practicing Catholic, who attended daily mass every day he could, and in his wheelchair his last several months. He prayed daily throughout the day, when he first woke, during the day, and before he went to sleep and always thanked Jesus for his blessings. He was indeed a Godly man. Felix was loving, kind, generous, forgiving (70X7), respectful, a jokester and very funny. He was the hardest working man the family ever knew. Felix was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a man to emulate.

Survivors include a son, Jerry Perez and wife Ida of San Antonio; a daughter, Viola Ramirez of Durham, North Carolina; a sister, Erma Martinez of San Angelo; a brother, Andres Perez of Colorado; three grandchildren, Gabriel Perez and wife Jesse of Branson, Missouri, Amanda Colon and husband Christian of Round Rock, and Nicholas Ramirez and wife Hannah of Durham, North Carolina; eight great grandchildren, Asher Perez, Evangel Perez and Jude Perez all of Branson, Missouri, Chloe Colon, Deacon Colon both of Round Rock, Rowan Ramirez, Elowen Ramirez, and Euan Ramirez all of Durham, North Carolina and many nephews and nieces who he also loved very much.

Felix was also preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Pomposa; three brothers, Jesse Perez, Erasmo Perez, James Perez; and a sister, Ofelia Bastardo.

Many thanks to the staff of the Heart of Texas Hospice, who helped Dad and us get through these last few months and most difficult time. And, also to the staff of the Atrium Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio for the last few weeks. Both staff were very knowledgeable, compassionate, respectful, and thoughtful in caring for Dad. A great man, who will always be remembered as the most loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle, father-in-law, and friend.

Please check back for Services and Obituary to be announced.

Sally might tell you that her life began when she met Alvin McCaleb in high school, but in reality, Sally came into this world on October 5, 1929. Sally is the youngest of ten children (5 sisters, 4 brothers) born to Pearl Hight and Tony David Hight. Sally’s dad died when she was only 3 months old, but her siblings made sure she was cared for. Sally always said that she never had a day when she didn’t feel loved.

Sally met Alvin McCaleb at Clayton High School where they both graduated and where Sally was the valedictorian of their class. Alvin and Sally married on July 27, 1947, at First Baptist Church in Clayton, but they began married life in Cactus, a small oil field town in the Texas panhandle. They soon joined the Baptist church there and Alvin began to climb the ladder of employment at Phillips Gas Plant. While there, Sally and Alvin started their family: Kathy (1948) and Nathan (1951). After moving to several places in Texas, Sally and Alvin settled in the middle of nowhere – in the middle of the Shamrock Oil and Gas company’s oil field. Their nearest neighbors were two miles away and much of the road was unpaved. Sally became a Brownie Troop leader at the closest elementary school (10 miles away) and served a term as PTA president. It was here that Alvin taught Sally to drive a car and to ride a bicycle. After four years, Sally and Alvin purchased the company house they had lived in and actually had the house moved to Dumas, Texas. Complicating that move, baby Janet joined the family just before the house was literally picked up and moved into town.

Sally’s years in Dumas were full of family, friends, and fun. Sally was a stay-at-home mom until Janet started junior high. During those years she enjoyed times with her Jabberwocky Club of friends, hosting Women’s Missionary Union meetings, and going on bike rides with Alvin. Together they took many Saturday bike rides of 50 or more miles and completed mountain rides plus at least one ride of 100 miles!

As Alvin moved up Shamrock’s corporate ladder, he was promoted to the executive office in Amarillo. Sally decided to take advantage of the junior college there and earned an Associate’s Degree. While in school, she also enjoyed learning photography and played the violin in the orchestra.

Sally and Alvin always enjoyed travel, both domestic and foreign, from camping to elegant hotels. They traveled the U.S. and Sally traveled to every state in the U.S. One of their last trips was to Europe where they saw as many countries as possible in two weeks time.

Alvin died from cancer, just after he and Sally celebrated 49 years of marriage to each other. After several months of living alone, Sally married Jack Parker and they moved to San Angelo. They enjoyed traveling to Alaska, touring the Rocky mountains, and seeing the east coast before Jack died.

During Sally’s last years in San Angelo, she made many wonderful friends and was an involved member of Southland Baptist Church. She enjoyed many hours of playing cards with friends, traveling with Kathy and David to Scotland, Israel, Italy, and more.

Sally and Alvin had three children, seven grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Enhabit Hospice of San Angelo. 326 W Highland Blvd, San Angelo, TX 76903

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 2:00pm at Llano Cemetery, in Amarillo, TX. 

Albert Fuentes Blanco Sr, age 85, passed away surrounded by his precious family on November 16th, 2025. Albert was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Felix and Juana Blanco. Albert was part of Reece Albert Inc. family for 46 years, acting as the company’s Service Manager oversizing the servicing of its fleet of vehicles & equipment. He retired in 2015, leaving an indelible impression on those men and women who worked with him in the service field or the office staff. 

Albert enjoyed spending time with family & watching his grandkids in sports and the Tex-Anns. He enjoyed traveling & gambling and especially being involved at St. Margaret Catholic Church & Knights of Columbus 17204. 

Albert is proceeded in death by Angelita Blanco the mother of his children, parents Felix & Juana Blanco, sisters Concepcion Castillion, Juana Del Toro, Jesusa Longoria, Brothers, Guadelupe, Felix, and Daniel Blanco and grandson Anacleto Cortez III & stepsons Marcus & Ben. 

He is survived by his wife Sylvia Lugo Blanco and his children, Bertha Garcia, Albert Blanco Jr, Jesse Blanco (Margaret), Belinda Cortez (Victor), Robert Blanco (Maria), Ernest Blanco (Melissa), San Juanita Reyes (Johnny), Paul Blanco (Lisa). 20 grandkids, 30 great grandkids, and 4 great great grandkids. Sisters, Maria Alvarez (Max), Santos Solis (Tony), Josefina Moreno. He will forever love his working sons Lon Ross & Todd Albert. 

Pallbearers will be Ernest, Robert & Paul, Daniel Blanco & Ruben Longoria, Gavino Del Toro, Lon Albert & Philip Hernandez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Blanco Jr, Jesse Blanco, Johnny Castillion & Michael Castillo. 

The Blanco family will forever be grateful for your prayers during our dads illness. Special thanks to Fresenius Kidney Care, Inhabit home health & Angels Care Hospice.

Our Welo’s favorite saying as each on of us as we left his home was “Buckle Up” and now we are telling him “Buckle Up” and enjoy your peaceful trip with Jesus. 

A visitation will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home, located at 435 West Beauregard, San Angelo, TX, 76903, on November 20, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

Following the visitation, a rosary will take place at the same location from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The funeral service is scheduled for November 21, 2025, at St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, 2619 Era St, San Angelo, TX, 76905, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

The committal service will follow at Belvedere Memorial Park, 3504 Arden Rd, San Angelo, TX, 76901, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.