2008

2/5/2008

Antonio M. ‘Tony’ Sanchez — Blooming Prairie

BLOOMING PRAIRIE — The Mass of Christian Burial for Antonio M.
“Tony” Sanchez will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Columbanus
Catholic Church in Blooming Prairie, with the Rev. Richard Dernek
officiating. Interment will be in St. Columbanus Cemetery.

Mr. Sanchez, 86, a longtime Blooming Prairie resident, died Saturday
(Feb. 2, 2008) at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Antonio Mierelez Sanchez was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Golial, Texas.
He married Teresa Herrera in Runge, Texas, on Feb. 27, 1943. The
family moved to Blooming Prairie in 1965. Mr. Sanchez worked at many
places in the Blooming Prairie area and recently worked for the state
of Minnesota in construction. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, and
loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Maria “Mary” Perez
(Domingo Flores) and Guadelupe “Lupe” (Glen) Hoheisel, both of
Blooming Prairie, and Dominga “Sandy” (Robert) Coughlin of Dodge
Center; three sons, Jose “Tony” (Sue) and Juan Sr. (Celia), both of
Owatonna, and Glenn of Rochester; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-
grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Juan Bryan
and Enedino Bryan, both of Runge, Texas, and Delfino Bryan of Round
Rock, Texas; and four sisters, Paula Rios of Big Springs, Texas,
Estropia Perez of LaMesa, Texas, Demencia Molina and Josefina Garcia,
both of Runge.

Wake prayers and a Rosary service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at
Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home. Friends may call from 4:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and an hour before the
service Thursday at the church.

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From santiagowestreunion.blogspot.com

April 18, 2008

John Chris Hadfield
Rancho Cucamonga
1951 – 2008

John Chris Hadfield of Rancho Cucamonga California passed away
unexpectedly early Monday morning on the 14 of April 2008 at his home
at the age of 57. He awoke early that morning with difficulty
breathing. The paramedics were called, but upon arrival could not
detect a pulse. He was taken to San Antonio Community Hospital in
Upland, but further intervention was unsuccessful.

John was born March 9, 1951 in Brigham City, Utah to John Warburton
Hadfield and Kathryn May Hunsaker. He served an honorable mission for
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mexico, Mexico
City Mission.
He attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

He married Lexine Sparks in the LDS Logan, Utah Temple on May 10,
1974. They have 4 children: Becky and Jim Grider, Johnnie and Shalon
Hadfield, Jimmy and Holly Hadfield, Kim and Jeff Stewart, and 11
grandchildren; Danaca, Kailyn, Britney, Brighton, Keaton, Collin,
Kenedy, Kylie, Brooklynn, Christian and Sydney.

He served as a Mission President for the Chile, Santiago West
Mission from 1998-2001. He was currently the Vice President of Sales
and Marketing for Honeyville Food Products, where he worked for 34
years.

He was serving as President of the Rancho Cucamonga, California
Stake for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

He has five siblings; Ben and Annette Hadfield, Kathy and Mark
Erwin, Jolene and Brian Wyatt, Jeffrey and Jamie Hadfield, Kim
Hadfield (deceased) and Kim C. Hadfield (deceased).
Viewing services are to be held from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday April
20, 2008 at the Etiwanda Stake Center at 6829 Etiwanda Ave, in Rancho
Cucamonga. There will be a funeral service Monday April 21st at 11am
at the Etiwanda Stake Center.

A memorial service will be held in Brigham City, Utah April 23, 2008
at 1:00 pm at the Brigham City West Stake Center at 895 North 625
West, in Brigham City.

Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made
to the Perpetual Education Fund or the Missionary Fund, in memory of
John Hadfield. Send to: Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North
Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.

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John Chris Hadfield de Rancho Cucamonga California falleció
inesperadamente temprano en la mañana del 14 de Abril de 2008, en su
casa a la edad de 57 años.
Se había despertado temprano esa mañana con dificultades para
respirar. Los paramédicos fueron llamados pero cuando llegaron ya no
tenía pulso. Fue llevado al hospital Comunitario de San Antonio en
Upland, pero mayor intervención fue sin éxito.

John nació el 9 de Marzo de 1951 en Brigham City, UTA. Su padre
Warburton Hadfield y su madre Kathryn May Hunsaker. El sirvió una
misión honorable para La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los
Últimos Días, en la misión México. El asistió a la Universidad
Estatal de Ogden UTA, se caso con Lexine Sparks en el Templo de Logan
el 10 de Mayo de 1974. Ellos tienen 4 hijos: Becky y Jim Grider,
Johnnie y Shalon Hadfield, Jimmy y Holly Hadfield, Kim y Jeff
Stewart, y 11 nietos; Danaca, Kailyn, Britney, Brighton, Keaton,
Collin, Kenedy, Kylie, Brooklynn, Christian y Sydney.

Sirvió como Presidente de Misión en Chile, Santiago Oeste desde 1998
hasta 2001.
Actualmente era el Vicepresidente de Ventas y Marketing en la
compañía Honeyville Food Products, donde trabajo por 34 años.

Se encontraba sirviendo como Presidente de la Estaca Rancho
Cucamonga, en California para La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos
de los Últimos Días.

Tiene cinco hermanos; Ben y Annette Hadfield, Kathy y Mark Erwin,
Jolene y Brian Wyatt, Jeffrey y Jamie Hadfield, Kim Hadfield
(fallecida) y Kim C. Hadfield (fallecida).

El Velatorio será el domingo 20 de abril desde las 6:00 a 8:30 PM,
en el Centro de Estaca Avenida Etiwanda 6829, Rancho Cucamonga. Habrá
un ser Servicio Fúnebre el lunes 21 de Abril a las 11:00 AM en el
Centro de Estaca Etiwanda.

El Servicio Homenaje será efectuado en Brigham City, UTA 23 de Abril
de 2008 1:00 OM en el Centro de Estaca de Brigham City 895 Norte 625
Oeste, en Brigham City.

El entierro será efectuado en el Cementerio de Brigham City.

La Familia solicita que las contribuciones sean efectuadas a favor
del Fondo Perpetuo para la Educación y el Fondo Misional en memoria
de John Hadfield. Enviar para: Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East
North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

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From rgj.com

May 2, 2008

Etheleen NORD

Etheleen Nord, age 82, passed away April 23, 2008 at her Fallon
residence of natural causes.

She was born July 17, 1925 in Kenedy, Texas. In 1947, Etheleen moved
from Kenedy to Sacramento, CA. She spent the next 57 years there,
raising her children and became a successful hair dresser. She was a
member of the Southern Baptist Church. Ethel lived in Fallon the last
four years where she could be closer to her daughter.

She is survived by her children, Billy Paige, Jeanie Giebitz and
Jimmy Paige. She is also survived by five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. Etheleen was a woman of high moral character and
was loved by all of us.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 26th at 11 a.m.
at the Churchill County Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family
Funeral Home in Fallon, 423-2255.

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From legacy.com

5/27/2008

Marion “Janice” Bollin-Solomon

Death Notice

BOLLIN-SOLOMON, Marion `Janice,’ 77, retired assistant educator, of Round Rock,
formerly of Kenedy, died May 19. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Merrill Gardens, Round
Rock. Burial Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy. Arrangements by Beck, Round Rock.

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Harriet Virginia Ewald

Death Notice

EWALD, Harriet Virginia, 91, homemaker, of Austin died Thursday.
Services 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Karnes City.
Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish.

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Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 7/19/2008

Samuel Garza Rodriguez
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Monday, September 08, 2008

Samuel Garza Rodriguez of Lubbock departed this life on Sept. 4, 2008, at the age of 65 years. He was born to Arnuelfo and Carlotta Garza Rodriguez on June 26, 1943, in Karnes County. Samuel moved to Lubbock from Karnes County in 1952 where he was a framer. Samuel was married for 30 years to Ernestina “Tina” Segovia. She preceded him in death.

Those left to cherish his memory are five children from his first marriage; three daughters, Irene DeLeon, Rita Rodriguez, and Mary Helen Rodriguez; two sons, Juan Rodriguez, and Samuel Rodriguez, Jr.; two daughters from his second marriage, Samantha Rodriguez and Ashley Rodriguez; 39 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ernesto Rodriguez; and three sisters, Tina Rangel, Cindy Hernandez, and Yolanda Caballero.

Samuel is preceded in death by his wife; his father, Arnuelfo Rodriguez; his mother, Carlotta; and one brother, Fidel Rodriguez.

Rosary will be 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at White Memorial Chapel in Lubbock. Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Lubbock. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow.

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Benito Garcia

Benito S. Garcia, 86, of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away Sunday, Oct.
12, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. He was born Oct.
28, 1921, in Runge, Texas, to Benito and Josefa Garcia. Graveside
services, with full military honors, is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Davis
Greenlawn Cemetery in Rosenberg, with Deacon Danielo Naranjo
officiating.

Benito was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He landed on Normandy beach
in northern France on D-Day. During his time of service, he received
the E.A.M.E. campaign medal with two bronze stars. He also received a
Purple Heart and unit badge World War II Victory Medal. He was well-
known in the community and operated a tire store until the age of 83.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie M. Garcia; sons, Melvin
and Billy Garcia; daughter, Lydia Ibarra; and brother, Florentino,
who was killed in action during World War I.

Survivors include daughter, Lucinda Zepeda and husband, Elias; sons,
Benny Gracia, and Benjie Garcia and wife, Sandra, of California; son-
in-law, Manuel Ibarra; grandchildren: Joe, Lawrence and Lisa Garcia,
Elias and Daniel Zepeda, Stephanie Greer, Lillie Aguilar and Josette
Landaverde, Jenny Huerta, Daisy Garcia of Rosenberg, and Daisy Garcia
of Brawley, Calif; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-
grandchildren. He will be missed by his fishing buddy, Daniel
Waterwall, and very dear friend, Chale Cantu.

Pall bearers are Joe Garcia, Cameron Garcia, Elias Zepeda Jr.,
Daniel Zepeda, Luis Huerta and Mario Aguilar Jr.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Johanna Compean, E. P. Compean
Funeral Directors, 1223 Sixth St. in Rosenberg, 281-238-4443.

Paul McDonald

Funeral services for Paul E. McDonald, 81, of Rosenberg, Texas, are
11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in the Chapel of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Richmond, Texas, with Deacon Don Ries officiating the
services. A graveside service is 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the
Houston National Cemetery in Houston.

Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. wake service,
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home
in Rosenberg.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn
Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. in Rosenberg, 281-341-8800, or
Web site www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.