Memorials

TIODORO CHA-

PA, 96, of Levelland, passed away on April 24th, 2022, in Levelland. He was a U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Survivors include his spouse of 52 years, Dolores L. Chapa. His daughters Maria (James) Salas; Delores (Roy) Saucedo; Patsy (Alex) Diaz; Minga (Jesse) Aguilar; Mary Jane Chapa, Lisa (Scott) Higsby; Angie (Cat) Farias. Sons: Mingo (Martha) Arriaga; Felipe (Ruth) Arriaga; and Greg (Louisa) Arriaga. Grandchildren: 27 Great Grandchildren: 59 Great G. Grandchildren: 22

ADAME HER-

NANDEZ, 45, departed this life on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Adame was born on August 25, 1976, to Adela DeLeon and Lorenzo Hernandez. He leaves to cherish his memories; his father, Lorenzo Hernandez; mother, Adela DeLeon; daughter, Fina Hernandez; sons, Fabian Hernandez and Faren Hernandez; brothers, Johnny Hernandez, and Jesse Sanchez; sisters, Lory Hernandez, Beatrice Sanchez, and Rebecca Sanchez; a host of other relatives and friends.

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ~ Matthew 5:4

ROSALINDA

GAUNA,64, passed from this life on April 2, 2022. She was born October 6, 1957, in El Paso, TX to Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Montanez. She married Rocky Gauna on August 25, 2018, and they shared three years together. She attended McWhorter Elementary, Matthews Jr. High, and Lubbock High School. She was a housewife and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Rocky Gauna; her son Adam Alafa; her daughter Merina Gauna; her five grandsons and four granddaughters, four sisters, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her oldest son Joe Alafa on March 10, 2018. Her oldest daughter Bridgette Gauna passed away on April 3, 2022.

NOTE: American Flag displays that the individual was a veteran. Page 22

JANIE LOPEZ

GARZA,73, passed from this life on April 18, 2022. She was born June 15, 1948, in Hereford, TX to Magdalena Solis and Augustine Lopez, and she shared 25 years with her husband Isabel Gonzales. Janie was owner and operator of Janie's Cleaning Services and was a member of Sinai Family Worship. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, baking, and crafting. Time spent with family and friends brought her much joy, and she loved going to the lake, dancing, and listening to Tejano music. She is survived by her children Andres R. Gonzales, Sobithea Gonzales, and Joe Alex Gonzales, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sisters Guadalupe Lopez, Dorothy Guitierrez, Gloria Vaz, Clara Myers, Susie Lopez, and her brother Marcus Lopez. Janie is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Mary Rangel, and her brothers Augustine Lopez, Jr. and Raymond Lopez.

JANIE HERNAN-

DEZ, 71, passed from this life on April 21, 2022. She was born May 5, 1951, in Lubbock, to Jose & Santos Ortega. In September of 1969, Janie married Israel Hernandez in Lubbock, and they shared 53 years together. She attended Lubbock schools and was employed at The Sherick Assisted Living Center. She was a member of Victory Christian Center. She enjoyed spending time with family, attending church, watching sports, playing sports, and traveling. She is survived by her loving husband/best friend Israel Hernandez, her four children Trina Flores, Isabel Hernandez, Patricia (Paul) Perez and Oscar (Kalee) Hernandez, her 14 grandchildren; her three greatgrandchildren; and her two sisters Virginia Harris and Dora Ortega. She is preceded in death by her brothers Abel Ortega, Billy Ortega, Paul Ortega, Ernest Ortega, Tony Ortega, Johnny Llamas, and her sisters Mary Mendiola, Rosa Martinez, Gloria Oliva, Rebecca "Ruby" Lovato, Virginia Harris, Lisa Busch, Linda Gobea, Diana Moreno, Mary Lou Ortega, Mary Ortega and Dora Ortega.

JEROME CHRISTOPHER

QUEZADA, 19, departed this life on April 13, 2022. Jerome was born March 17, 2003, to Maria Reyes and Christopher Quezada. He recently enrolled in Richard Milburn Academy (RMA) in Lubbock to complete his High School diploma. Jerome is survived by his parents Maria (Chris) Tucker and Christopher (Sheena) Quezada; sisters, Veronica and Kriszya Quezada, his girlfriend, Maci Garcia; his brothers, Christian, Chrishawn, and Anelas Quezada; grandmother, Ruthie Grisby; a host of other relatives and friends.

MANUEL DE

LOS SANTOS, of O’Donnell was called to be with the Lord, Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born on February 14, 1968, in Tahoka to Santiago and Guadalupe De Los Santos. He graduated in 1990 from O’Donnell ISD. He was a member of Iglesia Nueva Vida in O’Donnell and was very involved with his family and church. Survivors include his brothers Alfredo De Los Santos of O’Donnell, Jimmy De Los Santos of O’Donnell, Victor De Los Santos of Brownfield, and Andres De Los Santos of Big Spring, his sisters Maria De Los Santos of O’Donnell, Linda Olvera of Brownfield, and Teresa DeLeon of O’Donnell, host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Santiago and Guadalupe De Los Santos, brothers, Leroy De Los Santos, and Jesus De Los Santos.

To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun… ECCL 3:18.

SYLVIA ANN RI-

VERA, 56, of Lubbock passed away April 1, 2022. She was born December 18, 1965, in Lubbock, to the late Luis & Mary G. Rivera. She enjoyed listening to music, dancing, coloring in her coloring books, and loved to look at books and magazines. She is preceded in death by her parents Luis & Mary G. Rivera; a brother Johnny Chapa; a niece Haven Trevino; nephews Nehemiah DeLeon, Isaiah Saenz and Albert Trevino She is survived by a brother Gilbert Navejar and wife San Juana of Lubbock; sisters Yolanda Celis of Lubbock, Mary Jane and husband David Mahaffey of Lubbock and Linda and husband Abel Saenz of Lubbock.

OTILIA M. TOR-

RES,74, passed from this life on April 8, 2022. She was born March 10, 1948, in Lamesa, TX to Mariano and Otilia Martinez. She married Leobardo Torres, Sr. on July 24, 1966, in Wilson, TX and they shared 51 years together. She attended Wilson Schools and was employed at New Home ISD as a custodian. Otilia was a member of Compassionate Heart Ministries. Those left to cherish her memory are her children Alejandra Tijerina, Angelita Rangel, Mariano Torres, Rita Vasquez, Alex Torres, Samuel Torres, and Selena Gutierrez; her 21 grandchildren, her 23 greatgrandchildren, her siblings Angelita Cruz, Juanita Delgado, and Jesus Martinez, and numerous nieces and nephews. Otilia is preceded in death by her husband Leobardo Torres, Sr., and her sons Leobardo Torres, Jr. and Luis Torres.

RAYMOND

LIMÓN, 89, of Lubbock, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1932, in West, Texas to Ynes and Maria Limón. On August 11, 1951, Raymond married the love of his life, Elvira Lujan, in Big Spring, Texas, she preceded him on May 2, 2010. Raymond was a hard worker and worked for Tx Dot as a Maintainer Operator for several years. He was a devout Catholic and a lifetime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church choir from 1972-2019. He is preceded in death by his parents Ynes and Maria Limón; brothers, Robert Mendez, Juan Limón, and Ernest Limón; sister, Katie Brady; one grandchild Eric Rodriguez Survivors include his two sons; Albert Limón and wife Dolores of Austin, Hector Limón and wife Josie of Lubbock; one daughter Lidia Rodriguez; four brothers, Manuel Limón of Big Spring, Jody Limón of Lubbock, Ben Limón of Lubbock, and Jessie Limón of Irving; a sister Francis Chavez of Waxahachie; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild.

DANIEL

JIMENEZ JR., 39, of Lubbock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on December 24, 1982, in Abilene to Daniel Sr. and Isabel Jimenez. On April 26, 2014, Daniel married Victoria Rodriguez in Lubbock. He was a hard worker and worked for Premier Auto as a mechanic for several years. He is preceded in death by his father Daniel Jimenez Sr. (2012), and his son Joseph Elijah Jimenez (2018) Survivors include his loving wife Victoria Jimenez of Lubbock; three daughters, Layla Jimenez, Hayden Jimenez, and Danielle Jimenez all of Lubbock; his mother Isabel Jimenez of Lubbock; a sister Erica Calvert and husband John, maternal grandparents Aron and Josie Pena of Lubbock and a host of nieces, cousins, uncles, and aunts.

TEENA MARIE

SAMUDRA ,40, passed from this life on March 28, 2022. She was born October 16, 1981, in Odessa, TX to Fred Samudia and Linda Muniz. On November 22, 2018, she married Santana Morin and they shared four years together. Teena was a graduate of Lubbock High School and employed as a catering supervisor for the Texas Tech University Athletics Department. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Santana Morin, her sons Jason Todd (Natalie Fuentes) and Laiden Binford, her grandson Liam Fuentes, her brothers Moses Muniz, and Marty Muniz (Barbara), and her sister Sonia Samudia Licon (Jesse Rocha). She is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial Rev. Curtis T. Halfmann Happy Birthday May 27th

Never forgotten! You are family, and you're always on our mind. Blessings on your birthday!

In Loving Memory On Your Heavenly Birthday! Mary Lou Garcia

Those who have a Mother, cherish her with care, For you never know the heartache, Till you see her vacant chair. We love and miss you Mom, We wish you were here today, Just to say these words to you, We love you in every way. Happy Heavenly birthday and Happy Mother's Day! From Maria, Suzy, Socorro, Alcario, Mary Lou, Ismael, Grandkids and Great grandkids

May Prayer

A PRAYER FOR TODAY O God, may the presence of Jesus within me stir me to do your work today. May your abiding grace, through the presence of your gracious Son, call me to your character and your concerns. O Jesus, please make my heart like our Father's. Amen.

"God has chosen you to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ." ~ Colossians 1:27-28

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