Obituaries

Sun
08
May

Cathy Riojas

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    Cathy Marroquin Riojas, 56, passed away Thursday May 5, 2016. Cathy was born Sept. 29, 1959 in El Campo, to the late Abel and Consuelo Rodriquez Marroquin.     Cathy was a phlebotomist at Citizens Medical Center for 21 years. Cathy and Fred Riojas were married in Ganado on Oct. 28,1978.     Cathy's survivors include her husband Fred Riojas; son, Brandon Riojas; daughters, Melani and husband Rudy Arriaga, Cassandra and fiance Marc Hernandez; sisters, Velia Juarez, Elia (Marvella) Benavides, Briceire (Chopper) Riojas; brothers, Jaime Marroquin, Armando Marroquin, and Joe Marroquin; and seven grandchildren.     Cathy is preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Araceli ( Sally) Mireles.     Visitation was Sunday, May 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, May 9 at 2 p.m. at the Ganado Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Helms officiating.

Fri
06
May

Ashtain Duane Barnes

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Funeral services for Ashtain Duane Barnes of Houston will be Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna.

Thu
28
Apr

Lon Drushel

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Lon Ransom Drushel, 93, of Edna, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was born in Edna, Texas on October 11, 1922, to the late Solomon Gilbert and Margaret Melissa Haley Drushel. In addition to his late parents, he is predeceased, by his wife, Ellen Henry Drushel.He is survived by four children, Lon R. Drushel Jr., S. Henry Drushel and his wife Lois, Margaret D. McClamroch and husband Jim, Carol D. Arter and husband Jim.

Tue
26
Apr

Michael Anthony Fassino

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Michael Anthony Fassino, of Edna, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the age of 77. He was born in Depue, Ill. on Jan. 20, 1939, to the late Anton Joseph Fassino and Eleanora Marietta Fassino.
Michael worked as a band director in Spring Branch, Edna, Refugio and El Campo ISDs. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, teacher and friend who will be truly missed. 
Michael is survived by his wife, Doris Regina Simons Fassino; daughters, Regina Schneider of McKinney and Catherine Ozment of Edna; brother Fred Fassino; grandchildren, Michael Schneider, Travis Schneider, Nicole Schneider, Brittany McFadden, Courtney Janecek and Ashley Dorsey; and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Tue
19
Apr

George Doelitsch

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George Doelitsch, 89 of Rockdale, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Giddings. 
George was born January 29, 1927 in Austin to Edgar and Marie (Schwing) Doelitsch. He married Nell Rose Seals on April 3, 1948 in Austin where they lived before moving to Rockdale 58 years ago. George worked for ALCOA for 36 years before retiring in 1988. He worked in the Anode Department and was the head tractor operator in the Carbon Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rockdale. George enjoyed doing yard work, taking his wife Nell shopping and being with his family.
He is preceded in death by his grandson, Dusty Doelitsch; brother, Edgar Doelitsch; and sisters, Helen Alvarez, Josie Harrison, and Eleanor Hodge.
Tue
19
Apr

Shirley Hopes

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Shirley Hopes, 69, of Edna, passed away April 11, 2016 in Victoria. She was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Edna, to the late Robert Reed Jr. and Myrtle Allen Reed.
She is survived by her husband, Willie James Hopes, daughter, Kimberly Montgomery, son, Norvell Montgomery, two brothers, Robert Allen Reed and Viron Reed, two grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, April 15, at Cook-Butler Funeral Home & Chapel. Funeral Services were held Saturday, April 16 at Scruggs United Methodist Church in Edna. Burial followed at Sayles Cemetery. 
Final arrangements entrusted to Cook-Butler Funeral Home 361-782-3821.
Tue
19
Apr

Ted Turner Sr.

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Ted L. Turner, Sr., 91, died Monday, April 11, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ted had a long and successful career as a registered landscape architect and nurseryman in South Texas, and was known nationally and internationally through his hybridization of oleander plants. He held nine U.S. Plant Patents.
Ted's wife, the late Elaine Koop Turner, was his lifelong business partner. They were married for 68 years. 
Ted was born July 29, 1924 in Richmond, the only son of the late E. A. and Lee Miller Turner. He grew up in Big Creek, Texas, near Richmond, and moved with his family to LaSalle during his high school years. He graduated from high school in Vanderbilt where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Elaine Koop Turner. Ted Sr. served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mon
11
Apr

Evelyn Sokol

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Evelyn Marie Sokol, 91, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. She was born Dec. 18, 1924 in St. John, Fayette County, Texas to the late Willie and Sylvia Hluhan Mitchon.
Survivors are her daughters, Lorene Roznovsky of Ganado and Anna Migl of Austin; son, Bob Sokol of Houston; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alton; two grandsons; brothers, Bill, Bob and Erwin Mitchon; and sister, Sylvia Bartosch.
A rosary was held on April 6 at Thiele Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral mass was April 7 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Endowment Fund.
Arrangements by Thiele Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.
Mon
11
Apr

Louise Siller

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Louisa Garcia Siller, of Edna, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the age of 82. She was born in Edna on Oct. 9, 1933, to the late Ben Garcia, Sr. and Elvera Sanchez Garcia.
Louisa is survived by her son, Louis Garcia and his wife Sofie; daughter-in-law, Mary R. Garcia; grandchildren, Joe Robert Garcia, Jr., Jason Lee Garcia, Brandi Garcia, Lee Garcia, Jadrin Garcia; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be truly missed.  
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse Siller; son, Joe Robert Garcia, Sr.; sisters, Martina Zambrano and Elvia Solis; brothers, John Garcia, Richard Deleon, Ben Garcia, Jr., and ToTo Garcia; grandson, Thomas Rodriguez, Sr.  
A memorial service was held on Thursday, April 7, at 10 a.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andrew Schroer officiating.  
Mon
11
Apr

Howard Bennett

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Howard Charles Bennett, age 67 of Hockley, Texas passed away on April 6, 2016. 
Howard Bennett was a simple man, preferring to spend his time at home amongst his family, never feeling the need to venture far away, since he had everything he needed and loved right there at home. Howard found peace and comfort in life's little joys, like tending his cattle and other animals, building and welding things, and enjoying drives through the beautiful Texas countryside. His kind heart and caring manner, along with his often surprising dry wit, brought many a smile to all who knew him. 

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