On November 21, 2024, Christopher Scott Sedeno passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born on May 25, 1971, to Domingo Flores Sedeno and Donna Jean Cummins.

Chris spent his early years growing up in Louisville Ky. He moved to San Angelo in 1982. He graduated from Central High School in 1990. He worked at the Development Center in the early 90’s. He started his career at the San Angelo State School in 1995 where he spent his long career working as an ATP, evening home supervisor, Campus Coordinator and Campus Investigator. He was loved and respected by so many who he cared for and came to be known as Daddy Chris. He retired at the end of July in 2022. He loved being retired and taking care of his Grandbabies. He loved being called Papa.

Chris met Javanna Joy Rives while working at the state school. They started dating on May 9, 1998, and became inseparable. They were married on February 7, 2002, and created their big, beautiful family with Brianna, Steven and Mia. Later that year they welcomed Madison Suzanne Sedeno, and he was so in love with his baby girl. Then fifteen years later they welcomed their sweet and sassy Scarlette Joy Sedeno who would change their lives forever!

Chris was the greatest girl dad and was so proud of his son Steven. He was the greatest and most loving dad and stepdad. He was a devoted and loving husband, son, father, friend and papa. He was always telling stories, playing his music on his guitar, painting and loved watching courtroom tv, Dallas Cowboys, Kentucky Wildcats, along with his enormous library of movies. But his greatest loves were his grandsons: Sebastian (Bunkie), Lucian (Biscuits) and Jameson (Goodle JR).

He is survived by his wife and best friend Javanna Sedeno, parents Domingo Sedeno (Edna), Donna Martinez (Pete). His in-laws, Steve and Debra Rives. His children Brianna Adame (Sebastian), Steven Sedeno (Lupita), Mia Torres (David McGarry), Madison Sedeno and Scarlette Sedeno. His siblings Jennifer Fuchs (Greg), Robert Sedeno (Cassie), and Amos Ramirez (Ivette). His sister-in-law Stephanie Koenig (Kelly). Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Nieces Alex, Emily and Caitlyn Sedeno. Mikayla Balcomb (Keoni). Nephews Caleb and Christopher Sedeno and Jakob Koenig. One brand new great niece Lillian Jane Balcomb. His lifelong friends Brad Haman and Brad Jones.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Estanislado and Octavia Sedeno and Walter and Vera Cummins.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26th from 5 to 7 with an informal Rosary at 6pm for all who want to participate. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 am at Harper Funeral Home with burial following at the Robert Lee Cemetery.

He lived his life with no apologies, unapologetically him until the end. His tender heart and kindness will be with us forever…

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

Shirley Janette Evans, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend has gone home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to bask with Jesus and to reunite with her husband Tommy Evans; her daughter Virginia Mohler, her son David Evans, her grandson David Wayne “Squirell” Mohler, her granddaughter Desema Renee “Nay” Hernandez also to be with her mom Katie Bell Tyler and father George Tyler and countless friends. She will truly be missed. We will see you again until then we love and miss you.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 4:00pm at West Side Baptist Church. 

We would like to say a special thank you to the people from Interim Hospice, nurses Janet and Sara and all the staff involved in her final days.

Family and friends can share online condolences at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Roy J. Holland went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2024.

Roy J. came from humble beginnings, born in a farmhouse near Miles, Texas on March 16, 1934, to Roy E. and Eppie Holland. He was the firstborn of four children, two boys and two girls. Roy J. attended Miles High School, graduating in 1951. While attending school in Miles, he met his childhood sweetheart Helen Louise Matejowsky. Roy J. and Louise married in 1952.

After graduation, he began working at Gandy’s Dairies, where his father worked after he left the dairy farm. Roy J’s two sons continued the family tradition and worked at Gandy’s for their first jobs. During his years at Gandy’s, he and Louise welcomed four children, two boys and two girls. The family moved to Lubbock for a few years, where Roy J. worked for DeCoty Coffee Company. They returned to San Angelo in time for the oldest child to begin school.

Wherever they lived, church was the center of Roy J. and Louise's life. As a young married couple, Roy J. and Louise attended Harris Avenue Baptist Church and Baptist Temple in San Angelo. They were also members of Faith Baptist Church in Snyder and Trinity Baptist Church in Big Spring. When they returned to San Angelo, Roy J. and Louise served at Lifepoint Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. He served as deacon at many of the churches they attended. He also taught the young marrieds Sunday School class for many years.

While staying in their mountain cabin in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, they attended a small church in Mayhill.

In 1961, Roy J. entered the agricultural business as a salesman and then, manager for Southwest Sprayer & Chemical Company in Wall, Texas. In 1969, along with his father-in-law, C.A. Matejowsky, he founded a new cottonseed company, Custom Ag Service, Inc. in Loraine. Roy J. and Louise continued living in San Angelo, while Roy traveled as a salesman, until each of their children graduated from San Angelo Central High School. Roy C. graduated in 1971, Stephanie in 1972, Janice in 1973, and Jearl in 1974. After the last child graduated, they moved to Loraine and lived there for twelve years. In addition to managing the company, he served as mayor of Loraine. While living in Loraine he learned to fly and got his pilot’s license.

By the time Jearl, the youngest, graduated from high school, Roy J. was only 40 years old. As young empty nesters, Roy J. and Louise made a move to Big Spring, where he founded Holland Cottonseed Company. The logo, a memorable one in Big Spring, featured a Dutch windmill. While Roy J. served as the company’s owner and president, his son, Jearl, worked as salesman/production manager. In 1994, he was honored by the American Cottonseed Delinters Association as the Delinter of the Year. Roy J. also served as President of the Texas Seed Trade Association. In 2000, he sold the company to a major U.S. cottonseed company, Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company of Memphis, Tennessee. With cotton still on his mind, Roy J. enjoyed growing drip irrigated cotton on thirty acres around their country home.

As busy as Roy J. was in business, he was also an avid outdoorsman. He hunted whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, caribou, antelope, black bear, dove, quail, and pheasant. Roy J. was an excellent shot. He loved to tell stories about his trips in great detail; one of his favorites to tell was about a trip to Alaska where he hunted a black bear and caribou. He also loved to raise and train his bird dogs. Roy J. took up fishing later in life, traveling to Mexico and the Rio Grande on fishing trips with friends. Many of the animals he hunted were mounted and displayed in their home. The mounted elk was hung low so the horns would clear the ceiling, so naturally it often doubled as a drying rack for Roy J.’s shirts, until it fell off the wall one weekend.

Roy J. and Louise made a final move to San Angelo for their retirement years to have more time to travel to their cabin in Cloudcroft and spend time with family. They loved to be surrounded by their four children and their families, including eight granddaughters and two grandsons. Since, they have added nine great-granddaughters and eight great-grandsons to the family.

Roy J. is survived by his wife of 72 years, Louise; children: Roy C. Holland and wife Dianna, Stephanie Lee and husband Mark, Janice Smith, and Jearl Holland and wife Jane; 10 grandchildren: Olivia Taylor (Bobby), Joy Elms (Blake), Jessica Easterwood (Chris), Katie Jordan (Dean), Audra Warren (Jerami), Jearlyn Allen (Jeff), Dr. Cassidy Newton (J.D.), Roy Holland (Laura), Joshua Jiles (Cassie), and Hadley Acuña (Christian); sister-in-law Betty Matejowsky, and nieces and nephews.

Roy J. was preceded in death by his parents: Roy E. and Eppie; siblings: Sue Miller, Bill Holland, and Esther Marie Baker; brother-in-law Alan Matejowsky, daughter-in-law Deb Holland, and son-in-law Gary Smith.

Serving as pallbearers will be the grandchildren: Olivia Taylor, Joy Elms, Jessica Easterwood, Katie Jordan, Audra Warren, Jearlyn Allen, Dr. Cassidy Newton, Roy Holland, Joshua Jiles, and Hadley Acuña.

The family thanks the caretakers from The Crest and Gentiva for their loving care.

The celebration of Roy J.’s life will be held at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo at 1 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2024, burial to follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.