All Obituaries

Cruz Renee “CJ” Loya Jr, 38, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 30, 2020, at 2:00 PM at the Fountaingate Fellowship Church, 909 N. Willis Street, Abilene, Texas, 79603. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 South, Abilene, Texas 79606. CJ was born in Abilene, Texas to Cruz Loya Sr. and...

Lewis Burton Henry, 87, of Abilene, Texas was called to his eternal resting place on November 21, 2020. A graveside service will be at noon, on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene Texas. He was born in Abilene on January 1, 1933, to Lewis David and Deola Henry. He married the love of his life, Pearlie Ann Henry on September 2, 1950. They shared 67 wonderful and precious years together, and he cherished her memory for the next 3 ½ years. Lewis...

Robert Lewis Howard, a brilliant, witty, and self-made man, died in Abilene, Texas on Nov. 16, 2020. Known to all as “RL,” he would like you to know that all of his earthly business is now done. He received his final offer at the age of 90, and closed the deal which included a heavenly sign-on bonus of reuniting with his four brothers and his beloved granddaughter Madeline, all while enjoying a juicy rare ribeye steak, followed by his choice of endless hands of bridge or perhaps a flight...

Sandra Hancock of Abilene, Texas passed away on Nov 14, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Luisa Chavarria, 77, beloved Mother was called to his eternal resting place on November 14, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 South, Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from 3 to 5 PM. Luisa entered this world on October 17, 1943, born to Willie and Juanita Molina Cantu in Beeville,...

Clifford Denton “Denny” Marsalis passed away on November 14, 2020 after a lengthy battle wth two cancers. A visitation will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Denny was born to Noel D and Johnnye Bell Marsalis on September 5, 1943 in...

Konner Glyn Ritchie, 29, of Abilene passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 in Abilene. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, November 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Konner was born on April 7, 1991 in Abilene, Texas to Kevin Ritchie and Cindy Sheck Ritchie. He worked hard and played hard and enjoyed life. Konner enjoyed hunting, riding his motorcycle, attending...

Kenneth Wayne Black, 71, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 21st in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Ken was born on March 24, 1949 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania the son of Walter W. Black Jr. and Pauline Petrosky Black. He grew up in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and graduated from...

Vernon Youngquist passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, November 12, 2020 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Vernon was born February 26, 1935 to F.L. and Ester Youngquist in Avoca, Texas. He married the love of his life, Winnie Hartman on April 9, 1955. The couple were long term members of Zion Lutheran Church and Vernon sang in the choir. Vernon worked as a mechanic for the Chevrolet dealership here in Abilene, Bontke...

Reynaldo “Rey” Samilpa, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born on December 6, 1958 in Mercedes, Texas to Reymundo Samilpa and Rosa Martinez. He attended Mercedes High School and lived in his hometown until moving to Abilene in 1980 with his “honey”, Maxima “Maxie” Samilpa. Most days, Rey enjoyed just relaxing at home, listening to his oldies music, and having a cold beer (or two, or three…maybe four)....