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Edna—Julio G. Cabazos Sr., 71, of Houston, died Friday in a Houston hospital. He had been a resident of Houston for 22 years. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. at United Pentecostal Church on South East Street with the Rev. Zamora officiating. Burial will be in Edna Latin American Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Surviving are four daughters, Rosa Escamilla, Linda Delarosa and Lydia Guerra of Houston and Virginia Benavides of San Antonio; two sons, John and Julio Cabazos Jr. of Houston; two sisters, 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, August 28, 1972 |
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Glenda Caesar, 48, of Victoria, died Thursday, May 2, 2002. She was born April 11, 1954, in Louise, to the late Green and Clevestine Barnes Hardaway. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors: husband, Joseph Caesar, daughters, Eva Hardaway of Louise and Ruby Nell Bryant of Dayton; son, Darrell Hardaway of Louise, sisters, Christine Robinson of Louise, Verna Clark and Vernell Hardaway, both of Victoria; and brothers, Alvin Hardaway of El Campo and Ray Hardaway of Louise. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Elaine Hardaway. Visitation will be 1 – 6 p. m. Monday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Services will be 1 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3921.
Victoria Advocate,
Sunday, May 5, 2002 |
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Ulice C. Callis, 27, died Monday, January 6, 1970, in Edna. He was born Nov. 19, 1942 in Wharton County. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; two daughters, Latricia Yvonne and Debra Denise; his father, Ulice Sr. of La Marque; mother, Mrs. Ruth Hill of La Marque; five brothers, Andrew Callis, Henry Hill Jr., and Michael Hill, all of La Marque, and James and Maurice Callis of Victoria; six sisters, Mrs. Carie Benefield, Miss Linda Callis, Miss Brenda Callis, Debra Callis and Cheryl and Shirley Hill, all of La Marque. The funeral Mr. Callis will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday from Cook Funeral Home with the REv. R. A. Hicks officiting. Buiral will be in Sayles Cemetery.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, January 6, 1970 |
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Edna—Beatrice Calvario, 72, of Edna, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. She was born May 4, 1925, in Edna, to the late Alfred Nicholas and Sarah Gosa Macias Garza. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Janie Trevino, Rosie Baez and Margaret Delgado, all of Edna and Sally Lugo of Ganado; sons, Felix Lugo and Alfred Lugo, both of Corpus Christi, Concepcion Lugo Jr., of San Antonio and Nick Lugo, John Manuel Lugo and Joe Robert Lugo, all of Edna; sisters, Rosie Lee Gonzales and Minnie Montelongo, both of Edna; 30 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: brother, Rey Andrew Garcia. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2452. Pallbearers: Ferman Verver, Concepcion Lugo III, Joe Trevino Jr., Manuel Lugo, Alfred Lugo and John Miguel Lugo. Honorary pallbearers: Joe Lugo Jr., David Dugan and Martin Lugo.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, January 20, 1998 |
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Edna—Andres Canales Sr., of Edna, 78, of Edna, died Saturday at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born February 1907, in Gonzales County. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Slavik Funeral Home from 11 a. m. – 2 p. m. Monday. Surviving are his wife, Mary Canales of Edna; two daughters, Dora Hernandez and Janie Moreno, both of Edna; five sons, Fred Canales of Van Vleck, Pablo Canales of San Antonio, Tony Canaloes and Andrew Canales Jr., both of Kemah, and Frank Canales of El Campo; two sisters, Eulalia Mireles of Bryan and Julia Valdez of Nixon; a brother, Pablo Canales of San Antonio; 29 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, September 23, 1985 |
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Hillje—Tony Canales, 70, of Hillje, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 in El Campo. He was born Jan. 30, 1937 in Gonzales to the late Francisca Martinez Canales and Andres Canales. He was a musician and an instrument tuner. He is survived by his sisters, Jane Morales of Ganado and Dora Hernandez of Edna; and brothers, Frank Canales of Wharton, Fred Canales of Pandora, and Paul Canales of San Antonio. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Petra Canales; and brothers, Andres Canales Jr., Dolores Canales, and Refugio Canales. A rosary will be recited at 2:30 p. m. with a funeral service following at 2 p. m. today at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Canales, Elloyd Canales, Adrian Canales, Israel Lopez, Danny Canales, and Ernest Canales. Ganado Funeral Home, Ganado, 361-771-2120.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, November 5, 2007 |
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Edna—Services for Miss Jessie Cantu, 27, of Houston, formerly of Edna, who died Tuesday in Houston, will be at 3 p. m. at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial in Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Joe Martinez, Ben Garcia Jr., Donnie Martinez, Edward Covarrubias, J. R. Samora and Ruperto Gutierrez.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, June 14, 1991 |
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Edna—The Rev. Ruben Cantu, 76, of Edna, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. He was born Dec. 5, 1928, in Mercedes, to Manuela Martinez Cantu of Mercedes and to the late Heliodoro Cantu. He was a minister for Apostolic Assembly of Edna. Survivors: wife, Olga Cantu; daughters, Laticia Hernandez of Ganado, Rosalinda Rodriguez of Granite Fall, Minn., Mary Lou Cantu of Crystal City and Veronica Olivares of Lake Jackson; sons, Ruben Cantu Jr. of Moorehead, Minn., Ricardo Cantu of Crystal City, Robert Cantu, Raymond Cantu and Adam Cantu, all of Lansing, Mich., and Edward Cantu of Ganado; stepson, Victor Garcia of Sebastian; sisters, Antonia Cantu, Maria Cantu, Hilda Andaverda and Yolanda Cantu, all of Mercedes, and Marie DeJesus Rodriguez of Monterrey Mexico; brothers, Silverio Cantu and Jose Cantu, both of Mercedes; 38 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: brother, Eduardo Cantu. A wake service was 7 p. m. Monday at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. today at the funeral home chapel, Joel Montes officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Pallbearers: Ruben Cantu, Richard Cantu, Robert Cantu, Raymond Cantu, Edward Cantu and Adam Cantu.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 |
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Ambrosio Castaneda, 85, of 606 W. Colorado, died at 12:10 a. m. Thursday in a local hospital following a long illness. Born Dec. 7, 1899, in Mexico, he was a retired farmer and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Formerly of Jackson County, he resided in Victoria for 20 years. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. David Colella officiating. Burial will follow at the Edna Latin American Cemetery under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels. Rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Friday at Artero Memorial Chapels. Pallbearers will be Lefty Sexton, Tom Pulido, Cliff Coldway, Dan Nava, Lupe Hernandez and Matt Lopez. Floral committee members are Heather Tichenor, Michelle Tichenor, Brinday K. Raab, Jessica Pena and Madaline Garcia. Surviving are three sons, A. B. Castaneda and Aucencion “Chico” Castaneda, both of Victoria and Domingo Castaneda of White Face; six daughters, Aurelia Bernal, Herminia Gonzales and Jacinta Partida, all of Victoria, Carmen C. Rodriguez of Illinois, Elida C. Gomez of San Juan and Jesusa Gonzalez of Amarillo; 61 grandchildren; and 93 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria B. Castaneda Jan. 20, 1961; a daughter, Carmen Hernandez in 1970; and a son, Manuel Castaneda in March of 1976.
Victoria
Advocate,
Friday, June 21, 1985 |
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Inez—Jesus Castańeda of Inez died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006. He was born in Progresso to Josephine Zarate Castańeda of Victoria and the late Jose Paz Castańeda. He was a Vietnam veteran, receiving a Bronze Star. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Sergeants’ Association and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Inez. He was a teacher. Survivors: wife, Guadalupe Castańeda; daughters, Rosalind Euper of Lufkin, Cynthia Sanchez of Missouri City, Brenda L. Tamez and Jessica C. Sills, both of Victoria, and Melissa K. Tamez of Edna; sons, Joseph M. Castańeda, Mark Tamez and Christopher Castańeda, all of Victoria, and Steven W. Tamez of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Mary Helen Amott of Maryland; brothers, Wilbert Castańeda of Raleigh, N. C., and Rodrigo Castańeda of Austin; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: sister, Alicia Vallejo. A rosary will be recited 7 p. m. Thursday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10:30 a. m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Msgr. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Steven Tamez, Mark Tamez, Mark Euper, Carlos Eddington, Christopher Castańeda and Joseph Castańeda. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren, class at Shields Elementary School, Dr. Fabian Espinosa, Dr. Robert Oakley and Dr. Adams.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 |
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Vanderbilt—Funeral services for Jose Castaneda, 79, of Vanderbilt, who died Tuesday, will be held at 10:30 a. m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. The Rev. Eugene Janson, pastor of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Vanderbilt, will officiate. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Sylvestre Ramirez, Piquento Mercado, Juan Garcia, Balo Gallegos, Jesus Siller and Demetrio Campiom. Mr. Castaneda was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church, was retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad, and was a member of Lodge 1021 of the Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way Employees.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, December 16, 1988 |
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Inez—Josephine Zarate Castaneda, 90, of Inez, died Sunday, March 18, 2007. She was born in Rio Hondo to the late Josephine Diaz and Rodrigo Zarate. She was a homemaker and a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 8556 and St. John Bosco Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Hellen Amott of Elliocott City, Md.; sons, Wilbert Castaneda of Raleigh, N. C. and Rodrigo Castaneda of Austin; sister, Esther Gallegos of Corpus Christi; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Paz Castaneda; daughter, Alicia Vallejo; and son, Jesus Castaneda. Visitation will be 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Chapel in Edna. A rosary will be recited 7 p. m. Friday at the chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Johnson Owusu-Boater officiating. Burial will follow at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Castaneda, Christopher Castaneda, Lupe Lopez, Gus Vallejo, Eric Silvas, Ryan Stevens. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
March 22, 2007 |
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Mrs. Maria B. Castaneda, 57, long-time resident of Jackson County, died Saturday in a Victoria Hospital. Mrs. Castaneda was born Nov. 20, 1903, in Skidmore, and had lived in Jackson County since 1918. Surviving are her husband, Ambrosio Castaneda of Edna; three sons, Manuel Gevarra of Oliva, A. B. Castaneda of Victoria and Aucencion Castaneda of Edna; five daughters, Mrs. Carmen Hernandez of Edna, Mrs. Aurelia Bernal of Victoria, Mrs. Jususa Gonzales of Amarillo, Mrs. Jasinta Partida of Victoria and Miss Ermina Castaneda of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Manuela Hernandez of Edna; and 29 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a. m. in St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. B. J. Janacek officiating. Interment will be in Edna’s Latin American Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8 p. m. at the Funeral Home Chapel.
Victoria
Advocate, Sunday, January
22, 1961 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Ernest Castro, 37, of Victoria, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Benton Thurmond officiating. An unemployed pipe welder, Castro was born on Oct. 13, 1947 in Jackson County. Rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Edna Latin American Cemetery following Monday’s funeral mass. He is survived by his wife, Angie Castro of Corpus Christi; a son, Erna Castro of Corpus Christi; his mother, Charito Castro of Elk City, Okla; and three brothers, Bennie Castro, Jessie Castro, and Joe Castro, all of Elk City, Okla. Pallbearers will be Henry Cruz, Jr., Henry Saavedra, Manuel Castro Jr., Ray Herrera, Henry Sanchez and Bobby Cruz. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Home.
Victoria Advocate,
Sunday, September 8, 1985 |
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Edna—Leo “Polo” Castro, 76, of Edna, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003. He was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Edna, to the late Pedro and Manuela Santellana Castro. He was retired from the casting department for Alcoa and was a bail bondsman. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II. Survivors: wife, Sara Alaniz Castro; stepdaughters, Janie Perez of Kingsville, Candy Foster of Pasadena and Betty Dixon of Houston; son Lee Roy Castro of Friendswood stepsons, Manuel Alaniz of Little River and Jorge Quintanilla of Pasadena; sister, Maria Alvarez of Victoria and Emma of California; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents: sisters, Aurora Alfaro and Dolores Castro. Visitation will be 6 – 7 p. m. tonight at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 1 p. m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Msgr. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Pallbearers: Fabian Garcia, Joaquin Alfaro, Pete Alfaro Jr., Michael Alfaro, Rudy Alfaro Jr. and Ernest Garcia. Honorary pallbearers: Pete Alfaro, Jorge Quintanilla and Manuel Rocha.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, March 21, 2003 |
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Edna—Sara Alaniz Castro, age 82, of Edna, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. She was born on March 29, 1926, in Kingsville, to the late Joaquin and Rumaldo Garza Alaniz. Sara was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband Leopoldo Castro from Edna. Sara is survived by her sister, Ramona Rocha of Conroe; children, Manuel Alaniz and wife Lydia, Jorge Quintanilla and wife Elva, Candy Foster and husband Ronnie, Janie Perez and husband Henry, and LeRoy Castro and wife Amy. She had a gift of nine grandchildren, Claudia and Rebecca Rocha, Lori Barraza and husband, Rick, Jorge Quintanilla Jr., Laura Andrea and husband Adam, Cindi Dowen, Sonia Morey and husband William, Danny Perez and wife Ruth, and Kelsey Castro. She had five great-grandchildren, and one on the way, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Sara was loved by many. Her spirit and love remain in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be dearly missed. Visitation will be after 6 p. m. today, Sept. 16, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p. m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Petering will be officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria
Advocate, Tuesday,
September 16, 2008 |
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Edna—Estella Cavazos, 59, of Edna, died Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. She was born April 23, 1938, in Edna, to Otilia Vansquez of Edna and the late Joe Vasquez Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters. Survivors: son, Michael Cavazos of Edna; mother; sisters, Georgia Vasquez of Edna and Sandy Tristan of Bridgeport; and brothers, Richard Vasquez of Victoria and Ruben Vasquez of Corpus Christi. Preceded in death by: husband, Raymond Cavazos; sister, Annie Garcia; and brothers, Joe Vasquez Jr., and Fidel Vasquez. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Chris Cavazos, Charlie Cox, Martin Sanchez, Mathew Garcia, Domingo Garcia Jr. and Vincent Tristan Jr. Honorary pallbearers: Jake Wollam, Steve Jansky, Hilaro Figirova and Bernard Jansky. Memorials: American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Md. 20852; American Diabetes Association, Echelon II, Suite 300, 9430 Research Boulevard, Austin 78759.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, August 6, 1997 |
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Alvin—Let us congratulate Lucinda “Lucy” Molina Cavazos on her new promotion into heaven as God’s new angel. Lucy went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the age of 45. Lucy resided with her family in Alvin, but was formerly from Edna. She was born on Aug. 19, 1963, in Victoria, to Joe and Pam M. Molina of Edna. Since then she has been victorious in achieving God’s task here on Earth by leading so many to his love. Lucy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Along with her devotion to her family, she was a dedicated member of Lakewood Church as a section host minister. Family to continue her devotion to changing people’s lives, her parents; husband, Gilbert Cavazos of Alvin; daughters, Katie Lynn Cavazos of Clearlake and Amanda Nicole Sullivan of Alvin; sisters, Grace Servantes and Noemi Garcia, both of Edna and Esther Molina of Victoria; brother, Matthew Molina of New Braunfels; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Zachariah, Lauren and Taylor. Lucy’s life celebration will be held on Saturday, March 28, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel, starting at 10 a. m. Services will be at 11 a. m., followed by interment in Edna Latin American Cemetery. The Rev. Ernest Maresh and the Rev. Julio Vela will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Albert Arredondo, Richard Sanchez, B. J. Servantes, Steven Servantes, Martin Sanchez Jr. and Raul Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers are B. J. Garcia, Hector Jacinto, Steve Cavazos Jr., Matt Molina and Johnny Servantes. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Attn: Gift Management Services, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 76244. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria
Advocate, Friday, March
27, 2009 |
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Edna—Manuel Cavazos, 86, of Edna, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2007 in Victoria. He was born on April 25, 1921 in Pierce. He was a laborer employed by Edna Body Shop and a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. He is survived by his wife, Eva Cavazos; sisters, Juanita Cavazos of Austin, Lupe Sanchez of Edna, Cornelia Ochoa of Victoria, Mary Figirova of El Campo, and Cornelia “Neelie” Morales of Victoria; brother, Antonio “Tony” Cavazos of Edna; niece, Hortencia Rosalez of Ganado; and godchild, Mary Lee Molina of Edna. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ramon Cavazos, Crecesion Cavazos, Francisco Cavazos, and Steven Cavazos; and sisters, Maria Celedonia Figirova and Conception Gonzales. Visitation will be from 1 – 9 p. m. with a rosary at 7 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a. m. on Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joshua S. Rosalez, Ray Rosalez III, Jason Rosalez, Daniel Molina, Steve Cavazos Jr., and Patrick Ochoa. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Rosalez Jr., Jacob Rosalez, Ashton Rosalez, and Valyn Rosalez. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 261-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
October 21, 2007 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Raymond Cavazos, 51, of Edna, who died Monday, will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. The Rev. Michael O’Shaugnessy, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Joe Figirova Jr., Tony Morales, Chris Cavazos, Raymond Beltran, Arthur Sanchez and Crescencio Cavazos Jr.
Victoria Advocate,
October 30, 1986 |
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Edna—Dalton Chase, 76, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. A former resident of Baltimore, Maryland, professional football player, truck driver and steel mill worker. Mr. Chase was also a veteran of the United States Army. Funeral services will be on Thursday, October 16 at 11:00 a. m. in the chapel of Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors, 1402 W. Main in Edna with visitation 10 – 11 a. m. Burial will take place in Sayles Cemetery, Edna. Tracy’s M. J. Santellana. Funeral Directors in charge at arrangements, 361-782-9234.
Victoria Advocate,
October 14, 2014 |
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Edna—Edith G. Chinn, 82, of Edna died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. She was born July 1, 1926, in Jackson County, to the late Ilea Hopes and Carl Sayles Sr. She was a retired beautician and a certified nurse’s assistant. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, A. B. Clay, Sr.; her husband, McClellan Chinn; two sons, Ronald Chinn and Timothy Chinn; and sister, Porgie Bryant. She leaves cherished memories to three children; Michael Chinn of Austin, Lynne Chinn Gipson of Victoria, and Tammy Caesar of Round Rock; son-in-law, Reggie Caesar of Round Rock; god-daughter, Phyllis Burton (Furman) of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Tamara Caesar of Sugar Land, Phinetta Chinn and Reggie Caesar II of Houston, and Cassondra Caesar of Round Rock; brother, Carl Sayles Jr. of Houston; step-brother, A. B. Clay Jr.; and two step-sisters, Tommie Mae Fletcher of Austin and Rosetta Wilkins of San Antonio. Visitation will be from 1-8 p. m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors in Edna. The funeral service will be at 11 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Edna. Burial will follow at Sayles Cemetery in Edna. Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors, Edna, 361-782-9234.
Victoria
Advocate, Friday, January
16, 2009 |
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Edna--Mrs. Thurs Lee Chinn, 75, of Edna died Wednesday in a local rest home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy C. Young officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery near Edna under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Eugene Gipson, James Harris, Leroy Johnson, Clifton McGrew and Thomas Dean. Mrs. Chinn was born Oct. 10, 1907, at Rosenberg. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Heroines of Jericho. Surviving are two brothers, Andrew Phillips of Alleyton and Norris Phillips of Seattle, Wash.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, October 15, 1982 |
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Edna—Conception Contreras, 73, of Edna, died Thursday, April 12, 2001. She was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Gonzales, to the late Pedro and Inocencio Castillos Contreras. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors: sons, Rudy Contreras and Walls Contreras, both of Edna and Fidel Contreras of Damon; sister, Josie Hernandez and Manuela Garza, both of Gonzales and Tomasa Pineda of San Marcos; brothers, Pedro Contreras of Gonzales, Manuel Contreras of Bryan and Juan Contreras of Wisconsin; 18 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: David Pineda, Rudy Contreras Jr., Jerry Soto, Michael Manzanalez, J. D. Sisson and Chris Contreras.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, April 13, 2001 |
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Edna—Angel Cadena Covarrubias, 84, of Edna, died Saturday, June 28, 2003. He was born Oct. 2 1918, in Esperanza, Mexico, to the late Andres and Socorro Cadena Covarrubias. He retired from ground managements with Sexton Cemetery and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Juanita Martinez Covarrubias; daughters, Laura Covarrubias Lopez of Edna and Irene Montoya of Port Lavaca; sons, Johnny Martinez of Lake Jackson, Joe Angel Covarrubias of Yuma, Ariz., Alonzo Covarrubias and Edward Covarrubias, both of Edna; brothers, Andrew C. Covarrubias of Edna and Cenovio C. Covarrubias of Ganado; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Rosaria Tijerina and Jovita Rodriguez; and brother, Ignacio C. Covarrubias. A rosary will be recited 7 p. m. _ at Slaivk Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph Hybner officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-78202152. Pallbearers: Johnny Martinez Jr., Ray Herrera Jr., John Montoya, Rene Flores, Ignacio Covarrubias Jr. and Rudy Montoya. Honorary pallbearers: Joe Covarrubias Jr., Andrew Covarrubias, Matthew Covarrubias, Fernando Martinez and Angel Lopez.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, June 30, 2003 |
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Cenovio C. Covarrubias, of Edna, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at the age of 87. He was born in Middleton, on Jan. 27, 1924, to the late Andre and Socorro Cadena Covarrubias. Cenovio is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Cenovio is preceded in death by his sisters, Rosario Tejerina and Jovita Rodriquez; and brothers, Andres Covarrubias, Jr., Ignacio C. Corrubias, and Angel Covarrubias. Visitation was Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, 5-7 p. m., with a Rosary at 7 p. m., at Oaklawn Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a. m., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. Rev. Michael Petering will be officiating. Pallbearers were Ignacio H. Covarrubias, Edward Covarrubias, Johnny Martinez, Alonzo Covarrubias, Angel Lopez and Mario Mojica. Honorary pallbearers are Rosie Salinas, Laura Lopez and Pauline Martin. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
Jackson County
Herald-Tribune, Wednesday,
November 16, 2011 |
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Consuelo “Connie” Ramirez Cruz, 66, of Edna, left this earth, and went to rest with Our Creator, on Sept. 8, 2011. She was a resident of Edna for her entire 66 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacinto Ramirez and Refugio Garza, her husband Miguel Cruz, her son Andrew Ramirez and two sisters, Ophelia Suniga and Lydia Samora, and one brother Lupito Pena. She is survived by her sons: Gilbert Castro, Ray Castro, Roy Castro, Adrian Castro and Martin Castro; her daughters, Cristina Robles, Gloria Aguilera, Martha Uribe and Monica Guerra; 30 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Surviving is her first husband Encarnacion Castro, sons-in-law Javier Robles, Baltazar Uribe, and daughter-in-law Adela Castro. She also leaves behind two daughters by upbringing; Gabrida Castro and Norma Zarate. Most important she leaves behind, Miley Janae Castro, her great-granddaughter by upbringing. Visitation was from 5 – 8 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 11 with a rosary recited at 7 p. m. with a rosary recited at 7 p. m. at the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Funeral Mass was Monday, Sept. 12 at 2 p. m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with interment following in the Edna Latin-American Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N Allen St., Edna, 782-2152.
Jackson County
Herald-Tribune, Wednesday,
September 14, 2011 |
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Edna—Elvira Cruz, 72, of Edna died Thursday, Dec. 21, 1995. She was born Dec. 4, 1923, in Edna. The homemaker was a member of Catholic Daughters of America, St. Theresa of the Little Flower, VFW Lolita Post, De Colores, Spanish Prayer Group and St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Janie Lopez and Emilie Diaz, both of Edna, Esther Garcia of San Antonio and Delia Rocha of Victoria; sons, Henry Cruz Jr., Robert Cruz, Victor Cruz, Allen Cruz, Alonzo Cruz and Abel Cruz, all of Edna; sisters, Emma Garcia of Edna and Soledad Garcia of Rock Falls, Ill.; brothers, Tom Figirova of Edna, Nicholas Pena of Okachokee, Fla., and Francisco Pena of Dallas; 22 grandchildren and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Henry Cruz. A Catholic Daughters Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a. m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church. A Mass will be held at 10 a. m. today at the church, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Carlos Lopez, Lance Garcia, Robert Diaz Jr., Alex C. Rocha, Eric Cruz and Benjamin Cruz.
Victoria Advocate,
Saturday, December 23, 1995 |
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Edna—Henry Cruz Sr., 66, of Edna died Friday in an Edna nursing home following a lengthy illness. A rosary will be recited at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna at 6 p. m. Saturday. Services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Joseph Hybner, pastor, officiating. A military graveside service by Lolita VFW Post 8556 and burial will follow at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Mr. Cruz was born Jan. 28, 1919, in Seguin. He was a retired laborer and member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He also was a member of LULAC, the Knights of Columbus, Cursillos, Lolita VFW Post 8556 and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Elvira Pena Cruz, of Edna, whom he married Nov. 22, 1938, in Jackson County. Survivors, in addition to his wife, are four daughters, Janie Lopez and Emily Dias, both of Edna, Esther Garcia of San Antonio and Dale Rocha of Victoria; six sons, Henry Jr., Robert, Victor and Abel Cruz, all of Edna, Allen of Port Lavaca and Alonzo of Pasadena; a sister, Beatrice Lugo of Baytown; two brothers, Paul Cruz of Junction and Ambrosio Cruz of Laredo; 20 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Kidney Foundation. Pallbearers will be Lupe Espinosa, Joe Herrera, Fred Lopez, Robert Dias, Alex C. Rocha and Carlos Lopez.
Victoria Advocate,
Saturday, June 1, 1985 |
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Edna—Miguel Cruz, 41, of Edna, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000. He was born Sept. 4, 1959, in San Antonio Corrales, Mexico. He was a forklift operator at W. W. Hunt Oilfield Contractors and a Catholic. Survivors: wife, Consuelo R. Cruz; daughters, Christina Castro, Monica Guerrero and Gabriella Castro, all of Edna and Gloria Castro and Martha Castro, both of Dallas; sons, Gilbert Castro and Ray Castro, both of Edna and Roy Castro of Lake Jackson; mother, Enriqueta Areola Cruz. Visitation was 1 to 7 p. m. Thursday at Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Home. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home. Services will be 11 a. m. today at the funeral home, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at the Edna Latin American Cemetery. Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors, Edna, 782-9234. Pallbearers: Pedro Hernandez, Danny Guerrero, Juan Hernandez, Frank Samora and J. R. Robles. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren and employees of W. W. Hunt Oilfield Contractors.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, November 3, 2000 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Robert Cruz Jr., 10-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cruz Sr. of Edna, will be held at 10:30 a. m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. James Coindreau officiating. Burial will be held in Edna Latin American Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. The infant was born Dec. 1, 1975 in Edna and died here Sunday. Surviving in addition to the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roman Suniga of Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cruz of Edna; two half-sisters, Lucy and Mary Ann Gloria of Temple, and a half-brother, Mark Gloria of Temple.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, October 11, 1976 |