Dorothy Sellers Stevens, 88, of Midland, formerly of Uvalde, died on March 4, 2017, in Midland. She was born on Feb. 19, 1929, in Floresville to Artis Barber and William Elbert Sellers. She was the fifth of of seven children born to the couple. She attended schools in Sutherland Springs and graduated from Sutherland Springs High School in May of 1945. She then attended Southwest Texas Teachers’ College (now Texas State University) where she graduated in August of 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education. She met her future husband, Jack William “Jay” Stevens in Floresville. The couple married on May 5, 1951, in Floresville. The couple first resided in Pleasanton where he was employed with the United States Department of Agriculture and she taught and coached students in Poteet. They moved to Pearsall in 1955 where their first son, Randy, was born in September of 1956. The couple then moved to Uvalde where their second son, David, was born in September of 1959. They resided in Uvalde until 2004. Stevens took several years off from teaching after the birth of her sons, but she returned to teaching from the mid-1960s until she retired in 1989. They enjoyed traveling with friends and visiting their grandchildren after retiring; they were members of the First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde and the First Presbyterian Church of Midland. Stevens is survived by two sons, Randy Stevens and wife, Julie, of Midland, and David Stevens and wife, Doris, of Seattle, Washington; five grandchildren, Jordan Stevens and wife, Adrian, of New York, New York, Audrey Stevens of Waco, Reed Stevens and wife, Mary Morgan, Elaine Hardwick and husband, Turner, and William Stevens, all of Dallas; one brother, Leroy Sellers and wife, Julie, of Floresville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials donations may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation by visiting www.parkinson.org and clicking donate; or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research by visiting www.michaeljfox.org and clicking donate.

Billie Jean Simpson Taylor, longtime resident of the San Antonio area, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at the age of 65. Billie was born Dec. 11, 1951, in Houston, the daughter of Lester Eric Simpson and Hattie Selma Schatte Simpson. She married Ernest L. Taylor on June 29, 1968, in Uvalde. Billie is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Ernest L. Taylor of Adkins; her son, James Taylor and wife, Dori, of Jacksboro; her daughter, Sharon Taylor and husband, Robert Ortiz, of Round Rock; her grandchildren, Hendrix Taylor, Samuel Ortiz, and Logan Taylor; and her siblings, Ted Simpson, Connie Causey, Michael Simpson, Joyce Ayers, Timothy Simpson, and Patrick Simpson. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, followed by the memorial service at 10 a.m., at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Floresville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children’s Cancer Research Fund, 7301 Ohms Lane, Suite 355, Minneapolis, MN, 55439; www.childrenscancer.org

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Eliseo T. Gonzales, 87, of Uvalde died on March 25, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 28, 1929, in Montell to Jesusita (Trevino) and Jose Maria Gonzales. He is survived by his wife, Carmela Silva Gonzales, of Uvalde; three daughters, Mary Ann Towne of Uvalde, Delia Nava of Granbury, and Catherine Jo Ramirez of Kingsville; two sons, Eliseo C. Gonzales Jr. of San Antonio and Robert Gonzales of Uvalde; one sister, Delia Canales of Tucson, Arizona; 13 grandchildren, Michael Anthony Gonzales, Frank J. Mendoza, Alfred Villarreal Jr., Jennifer Barnett, Sarah Mitchell, Ross Mendoza, Jessica Gonzales, Christina Nava, Matthew Jacob Mendoza, Elisa Gonzales, Michael Hauck, Bailey Allison Towne, and Kailey Irene Gonzales; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Alejandro Gonzales and Pablo Gonzales; one son, Santiago Gonzales; and his first wife, Helena Gonzales. A rosary was recited on Monday and again on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass was held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Hauck, Michael Gonzales, Frank Mendoza, Ross Mendoza, Matthew Mendoza, Alejandro ‘’Hondo’’ Gonzales, Nicholas Gonzales, Chase McLean and Jason Garza. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Muecke, Alfred Villarreal and Kailey Gonzales.

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C.R. (Charles Ralph) McFarland of Sabinal passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Friday, March 24, 2017, at age 91. He was affectionately known as “Mr. Mac” throughout his community. McFarland was born on April 2, 1925, in Maywood, Illinois to Ralph and Irene McFarland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Irene McFarland; his wife, Evelyn McFarland, of 51 years; and his two sisters, Joyce McFarland and Glenda Delott. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Pat McFarland; children Michael McFarland and wife, Pearl, of Greenville, Texas; step-children Anthony Anizan and wife, Barbara, of Pearsall, Texas; Jeanette Blount of Luling, Louisiana; Robert Hudson and wife, Rita, of Castroville, Texas, and Paul Hudson and wife, Alissa, of Fredericksburg, Texas; brother-in-law Tommy Titsworth and wife, Silvia, of Comfort, Texas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. McFarland was a three-sport letterman at East Proviso High School when he graduated in 1943. Upon graduation, he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and moved to San Antonio, Texas, for basic training at Lackland AFB. McFarland ended up at “Gunnery School” at Laredo AFB. From there, he was assigned to Big Spring and became a bombardier. After that he flew on a B-17 and was a flight officer. He flew missions over the battle fields, making two trips to Austria to pick up French prisoners of war. McFarland came back to San Antonio in August of 1945 for training in B-29s to get ready for assignment in the Pacific and ended up making the area his home. When he came back to San Antonio, he enrolled for 12 hours at night school at Trinity University and played football for a semester. From there, he landed an athletic scholarship. He also played basketball as a guard and was first baseman on the Trinity baseball team. He is in an elite group of former Trinity athletes who lettered in three sports. Upon completing his education, McFarland spent the next 54 years in public school education. He was enticed to Sabinal in 1953. During his time in Sabinal, he was hired as a principal, but also was an assistant football coach and girls’ basketball coach. He also coached track and baseball. For the last 19 years prior to his retirement, he was superintendent of Sabinal Independent School District. McFarland was a community leader, active volunteer, and a deacon of First Baptist Church. He was a lifetime member of the Lions Club, served on the board for the Emergency Medical Services and was an EMS volunteer, served on the Sabinal ISD board of education, Sabinal City Council, Uvalde County Appraisal District’s appraisal review board and was the Sabinal cemetery caretaker. McFarland was elected for open term to the Texas Silver Haired Legislature in the early 1990s. One of many programs he helped launch in the area was the development of the Sabinal Youth Baseball Field. A funeral service was held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sabinal, followed by interment at Sabinal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian McFarland, Glen Anizan, Frank Anizan, Robert Hudson, Paul Hudson and Joe Borrego. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of the First Baptist Church in Sabinal. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Sabinal, P.O. Box 156, Sabinal, TX, 78881; Sabinal EMS, P.O. Box 104, Sabinal, TX, 78881; or Uvalde Hospice, 1038B Garner Field Rd., Uvalde, TX, 78801.

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Osmar Coronado Valerio, 67, of Uvalde died on March 27, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rushing- Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Neva Joyce Chaney White, 85, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died on March 24, 2017, at Hopes Residence in San Antonio. She was born on Jan. 15, 1932 in Utopia to Charlcy L. (Whitlock) and John H. Chaney. She was a graduate of Uvalde High School. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Garland Doogie White; her mother and stepfather, W.E. Davis; and her father and stepmother, Josephine L. Chaney. She is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Seward of Waco and Shannon J. Wilson of Austin. A private service was held, followed by interment on March 27, 2017, at Waresville Cemetery in Utopia. Arrangements were under the care of M. E. Rodriguez Funeral Home in San Antonio.

Mary Fischer Dirksen, 89, of Uvalde died on March 29, 2017, at her residence. A vigil service will be held today at 7 p.m. at Rushing Estes Funeral Home. A mass of resurrection will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. She was born on Jan. 13, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to Catherine (Steinmetz) and John Fischer. She married Herbert Dirksen on June 17, 1950, in Frenchtown, Ohio. The family says she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Dirksen was a registered nurse, trained at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The couple operated a family dairy farm for 19 years, before moving to Texas in 1969. In Uvalde, she worked at Uvalde Memorial Hospital and Amistad Nursing Home. She was a director of nursing for many years and established the certified nursing assistant program. She and her husband were active members of Sacred Heart Church, serving for many years as catechists and eucharistic ministers, bringing communion to the homebound. She was a long time member of the Catholic Women’s Club, Green Thumb Garden Club, Texas Agri-Women, Chili Peppers, the Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and an advocate for El Progresso Memorial Library. The family says Dirksen enjoyed playing bridge and participating in water aerobics at the Herby Ham Activity Center. Dirksen is survived by two brothers, Carl Fischer and Art Fischer and wife, Regina, all of Versailles, Ohio; nine children, Irene Light and husband, Randy, of College Station, Kathy Bendele and husband, Ray, of Kingsville, Ann Catron of San Antonio, Marge Dunlap and husband, Doug, of San Antonio, Joan Koop and her husband, Hermes, of Naples, Florida, Linda Dirksen of Orlando, Florida, and Jane Collins and husband, Ronnie, Beth Andres, and Ken Dirksen and wife, Barby, all of Uvalde; 25 grandchildren, Julie Boytim and husband, Edward, Susan Farmer and husband Chris, David Light and wife, April, Clint Bendele and wife, Stacey, Melissa Wyman and husband, Bill, Katie Hughes and husband, Matt, Jacob Bendele and wife, Lindsey, Gretchen Bley and husband, Matt, Heather Catron, Amanda Brown and husband, Aron, Brad Dimmitt and wife, Brittany, Nathan Dimmitt and wife, Lori, Benjamin Dimmitt, Dirk Dunlap and wife, Christina, Zach Dunlap, Lela Budnik and husband, Brian, Andree Koop, Hans Koop, Nico Koop and wife, Tara, Anneke Koop, Seth Andres, Isaac Andres, Adam Andres, Matt Dirksen, and Will Dirksen; and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; two children, James Dirksen and Mary Dirksen; one grandson, Michael Catron; and two brothers, Ralph Fischer and Richard Fischer. Pallbearers will be Brad Dimmitt, Nathan Dimmitt, Benjamin Dimmitt, Dirk Dunlap, Andree Koop, Nico Koop, Seth Andres, and Isaac Andres. Altar servers will be Adam Andres and Jackson Bendele. Memorial donations may be made to Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1822, Uvalde, TX, 78802, or Guadalupe Radio Network, visit www.grnonline.com and click ‘donate.’

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Alejandro Reyes, 86, of Uvalde died on March 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 24, 1930, in Menard to Teresa (Flores) and Fermin Reyes. He married Carmen Luna on July 14, 1948, in Uvalde. He is survived by one daughter, Maria Elena Morales of Uvalde; three sisters, Nancy R. Garcia and husband, Edmundo, Elisa Canales, and Herlinda Zamora Reyes, all of Uvalde; one brother, the Rev. Raul Reyes of San Antonio; seven grandchildren, Fernando Morales and wife, Patricia, Monica Bates and husband, Jay, Esmeralda Franco and husband, Cesar, Elsa Morales and companion, Martin Hernandez, Raymundo Morales and companion,Vanessa Rodriguez, Maria E. Sanchez and husband, Marco, and Christina Peña and husband, Corey; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; one brother, Miguel Reyes; and one grandson, Alejandro Morales. A rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at Rushing Estes Knowles. A funeral service was held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery.

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Osmar Coronado Valerio, 67, of Uvalde died on March 27, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 20, 1950, in Knippa to Ursela (Coronado) and Eugenio Valerio. He married Esmeralda Arroyo on July 3, 1974, in Uvalde. He is survived by one daughter, Veronica Valerio of Uvalde; three sons, Angel A. Valerio and Christopher Osmar Valerio, both of Uvalde, and David A. Valerio of Portales, New Mexico; three sisters, Maria Belia Valerio, Minerva Valerio, and Virginia Esquivel, all of Knippa; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, and three brothers, Ramiro Valerio, Ruben Valerio and Domingo Valerio. Cremation was under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

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Louise R. Castillo, 85, of La Pryor died on April 2, 2017, at Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio. A rosary will be recited today and again tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in La Pryor. Interment will follow at La Pryor Cemetery. She was born on Aug. 19, 1931, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, to Savina (Gomez) and Benjamin Rosales. She married Pete Castillo on Jan. 7, 1950, in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, of La Pryor; five daughters, Rosa Quijano and husband, Jesus, and Mary Louise Saldivar, all of La Pryor, Frances Perez and husband, Cresencio, of Marion, Savina Melendrez and husband, Florencio, and Pauline Castillo, all of La Pryor; three sons, Jose Manuel Castillo and wife, Norma, of San Antonio, Pedro Castillo Jr. of La Pryor, and Paul Castillo and wife, Mary Lou, of Seguin; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 13 great-greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Castillo was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Nellie Galvan, Mary Schuessler, and Rosa Prieto; four brothers, Joe Rosales, Manuel Rosales, Ben Rosales, and Leon Rosales; and one great-granddaughter, Elyssandra Quijano. Pallbearers will be Jose Noel Quijano, Jose Gabriel Castillo, Zaragoza Perez, Pete Saldivar III, Jeremy Martinez, Carlos Gonzales, Christopher Gonzales and Miguel Castillo. Honorary pallbearer will be Theron Greene.

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Louie Arvel Condry, 81, of Mathis, died on April 2, 2017, in Corpus Christi. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi. He was born on May 23, 1935, in Crystal City to Hazel L. (Ivy) and William Jefferson Condry. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Condry was preceded in death by one daughter, Catherine Lee Condry. He is survived by two daughters, Laura McFatter and husband, David, of Orange Grove, and Carolyn Bomer of Sabinal; one son, Dwayne Jung and wife, Eileen, of San Antonio; two brothers, Wendel Condry and wife, Martha, of Carrizo Springs, and Spade Condry and wife, Diana, of Bandera; 10 grandchildren, Robert M. Bomer, Jennifer Jones, Jeffrey McFatter, Colby Bomer, Trey McFatter, Roy Bomer, Kelly Jung, Dillon Jung, Derek Jung, and Dax Jung; and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Maria Guadalupe Juarez Flores, 73, of Uvalde died on April 1, 2017, at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. A funeral mass will be held today at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. She was born on April 29, 1943, in Sabinal to Virginia (Garcia) and Jesus Mata Juarez. She married Reyes Flores on Feb. 27, 1970, in Sabinal. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Rachel Melendez; and one son, Reyes J. Flores Jr., all of Uvalde; one sister, Petra J. Obregon of Pflugerville; two brothers, Joe Juarez of Uvalde and Benito Juarez of San Antonio; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. A rosary was recited yesterday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. Pallbearers will be Raul Flores, Vicente Flores, Juan Hurtado Jr., Leo Holguin, Jesus Vega, and Johnny Obregon.

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Margarito G. Gomez, 69, of Uvalde died on March 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born on June 2, 1947, in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico to Vicenta (Gonzales) and Bernabe Gomez. He married Elia Muniz on Aug. 6, 1969, in Eagle Pass. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; two daughters, Lupita Flores and husband, Jesse, of Uvalde, and Patty Maltos and husband, Angel, of San Antonio; three sisters, Amelia Munoz of Evanston, Illinois, and Carmela Vega and Isabel Patino, both of Mexico; two brothers, Jose Gomez of Evanston, Illinois, and Adolfo Gomez of Mexico; three grandchildren, Jacob Margarito Flores, Ivan Angel Maltos, and Hugo Patrick Maltos; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gomez was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Paula Delgado; one brother, Pedro Gomez; and one granddaughter, Deminika Guadalupe Flores. A funeral mass was held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jesse M. Flores, Angel Maltos, Valente Zavala, Juan Vega and Mark Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers were his three grandchildren. Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, www.rekfunerals.com

Guadalupe P. Gonzales, 92, of Uvalde died on April 4, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. A rosary was recited yesterday and will be recited again today at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Mildred “Milly” Lippke, 78, died on April 1, 2017, in Uvalde, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Uvalde with the Rev. Mark Tews officiating. Milly was born on April 15, 1938, near Albion, Nebraska to Elmer E. and Irene K. Sparks. After living in Wichita, Kansas, for a few years during the latter part of World War II, her family moved to the Home Ranch near Glazier in the Texas Panhandle in 1946. She was salutatorian of the graduating class of 1956 from Canadian High School. In keeping with her lifelong commitment to education and the acquisition of knowledge, Milly later pursued a BA in English from the University of Houston, graduating magna cum laude in 1982. During high school, Milly began working for the telephone company – moving to Amarillo after graduation to work as a service advisor for Southwestern Bell. While living at the YWCA, she met the love of her life, Hagen Lippke. They were married on Aug. 27, 1958, and lived in Bryan and Tyler, Texas, as well as Ames, Iowa, while Hagen was completing his advanced studies. In 1966, they returned to Texas, settling in Angleton to raise their family. Devotion to her husband and family were the hallmarks of Milly’s life. She was committed to helping her children and their families find fulfillment and joy in their individual pursuits. A woman of strong convictions, she was a fierce advocate for her children and grandchildren. She also strove to instill in them the appreciation for literature and music that enriched her own life. Moreover, Milly was known for her compassion for others and a great generosity of spirit. Milly was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Hagen Lippke; two sisters, Claudette Hand and Carolyn Welch; two sons, David Lippke and wife, Tina, of Denver, Colorado, and Carl Lippke of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Sheila Childers and husband, Leonard, of Kingwood, Texas; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church at 762 N. Getty St., Uvalde, TX, 78801, for the purchase of a new piano.

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An obituary that appeared in Sunday’s edition of the Uvalde Leader-News should have said that memorial donations for Mary F. Dirksen may be made to Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, c/o Charla Carter, volunteer director, at 1025 Garner Field Rd., Uvalde, TX, 78801.

Guadalupe P. Gonzales, 92, of Uvalde died on April 4, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1924, in Poteet to Martina (Aranda) and Daniel Perez. She married Salvador Gonzales on July 26, 1946, in Uvalde. She is survived three daughters, Lupe Alvarez, Sylvia G. Schaefer, and Lisa G. Trevino, all of Uvalde; four sons, Arnulfo P. Gonzales of Lubbock, and Jose Enrique P. Gonzales, Francisco P. Gonzales, and Armando P. Gonzales, all of Uvalde; one brother, Gregorio Perez of Eagle Pass; 30 grandchildren; 74 greatgrandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gonzales was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Maria Elva G. Garcia; two sons, Salvador P. Gonzales Jr. and Raynaldo P. Gonzales; one sister, Senobia Ramirez; one great-grandson, Isaiah Ray Aguilar; and one son-in-law, Mike Schaefer. A rosary was recited on Wednesday and again on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass was held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Vela Jr., Arnulfo Gonzales Jr., Felix Alvarez Jr., Johnny Garcia Jr., Jose Luis Gonzales, Salvador Gonzales Jr., Carlos Mendoza, Jose Gonzales Jr., and Josue Gonzales.

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Jose B. ‘’Joe’’ Pargas Jr. 46, of La Pryor died on April 5, 2017, at Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center in San Antonio. A prayer service was held yesterday and will be held again today at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes- Knowles Mortuary. Interment will follow at La Pryor Cemetery. He was born on Jan. 6, 1971, in Carrizo Springs to Rosa (Castillo) and Jose B. Pargas Sr. He was a volunteer fireman with La Pryor Fire Department, an EMT and volunteered with a Boy Scout Troop. He is survived by his parents, of La Pryor; his companion, Rita Ochoa of La Pryor; one daughter, Patricia Nicole Pargas of Wichita, Kansas; three sons, Pfc. Joshua Taylor Pargas and wife, Brenda, of El Paso, and Jose Bermea Pargas III, and Julian Ray Pargas, both of La Pryor; two sisters, Raquel Pargas Arroyos and husband, Eduardo, of Uvalde, and Rosanna Pargas of La Pryor; two brothers, Joaquin Pargas and Jacob Pargas, both of La Pryor; two granddaughters, Emily Pargas and Emily Aguilar; six step-children, Becky Lopez, Rose Lopez Ramirez, Pedro Rodriguez, and Jaime Lopez, all of of Crystal City, Jose Lopez of Deansville, and Joanna Rodriguez of La Pryor; and 22 step-grandchildren. Pargas was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Antonia and Francisco Castillo, and paternal grandparents, Leocardia and Ramon Pargas. Pallbearers will be Joaquin Pargas, Jacob Pargas, Joshua Taylor Pargas, Jose B. Pargas III, Pedro Rodriguez III, Edward Cruz, Kevin McClanahan and Jose Lopez. Honorary pallbearers are Julian Ray Pargas, Zanthony Rodriguez, Jericko Cervantez and Patrick Ramirez.

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Linda Joan Pomeroy, 68, of Uvalde died on March 22, 2017, in San Antonio. A funeral service will be held on April 15, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Uvalde. She was born on Feb. 12, 1949, in Uvalde to Billie (Davis) and James Abraham Mitchell. The family says she often prayed for her children and despite some struggles in life she loved them deeply; they recall many wonderful memories of her. The family says her grandchildren always made her smile; it gladdened her heart to hear them pray at the dinner table. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Tope of San Antonio, Christy Ruiz of Tyler, and Carla Pomeroy of Uvalde; and three sons, Jimmy Young of San Antonio, William Young of Uvalde, and Carl Pomeroy of El Paso; one brother, Chalmers Mitchell of Hondo; one sister, Coy Radack of Florida; and numerous grandchildren. Cremation was under the direction of Puente and Son Funeral Chapels of San Antonio.

Patricia Lynn (Morris) Dorflinger has joined her Lord Jesus Christ in eternity at the age of 62. She was born on Oct. 1, 1954, in Quanah, Texas, to Bentley Levon Morris and Katie “Bertha” Morris. After marrying Philip Dorflinger in 1976, they lived seven years in Pasadena, Texas, before moving to Uvalde in 1984. The Dorflingers have been married for 40 years, 33 of which were in Uvalde, where they raised their four children. Pat completed her education in Uvalde and taught public school for 20 years prior to retirement, mainly teaching early childhood grades. She has been a notable and favorite teacher of very many children over the years and an inspiration to her peers. A woman of great virtue, she attended and served at the Bread of Life Christian Fellowship on High Street for the past 30 years, where she influenced many with her grace, character, and with her special gift of decorating and hospitality. She is survived by her husband, Philip, and her four children; Nils (Jodi) Dorflinger, Ivan (Katie) Dorflinger, Max (Eloisa) Dorflinger, and Katie (Jeff) Thigpen. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and numerous loving in-laws. She is survived by one sister, Wanda, and her brother, Wendell, and their families. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her sister Priscilla; as well as her father-in-law. Pat’s Christian testimony in her life and through her illness has honored God and His body of believers. Her sphere of influence has been significant, reflecting her character, faith, grace, hope, and a belief in a loving God who she knows only wants the best for His children. She will be dearly missed by many. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church sanctuary in Uvalde on Monday, April 17th at 6:30 p.m.

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