George Settles

    George M. Settles, of Edna, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the age of 75.  He was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Jacksonville, Ill., to the late Elmo Howard and Lois Elanie Settles.
    George served in the United States Army. He retired from Mobil Chemical after 35 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather and he will be missed dearly.
    He is survived by his wife Frances M. Vasquez; daughters Linda Settles of Temple and April Phillips of South Texas; step-daughter Michelle Guzman; step-sons John Vasquez of Temple and Carlos Vasquez of Wisconsin; sisters Mary Moore of San Antonio and Esther Settles of Illinois; brother Charles Settles of Illinois; two granddaughters; and umerous step-grandchildren.
    George is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Brenda Settles; grandson David Joseph Smith; and brother Eddie Joe Settles.
    A funeral mass was Monday, July 7 at 2 p.m. in the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna, with a rosary recited at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Johnson Owusu-Boateng officiated. Burial followed at Ganado Cemetery in Ganado.
    Pallbearers were Scott Muschalek, Steve Bures, John Vasquez, Tim Guzman, Sr., Inocente Salasar and James Soto.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna 361-782-2221.