All Obituaries

Simon Moreno of Abilene, Texas passed away on Dec 6, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Minnie Lee Moore Minnie Lee Moore, 84, returned to her heavenly home on December 4, 2019, after a valiant battle with Alzheimerer’s. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in the challenges of the illness and ultimately gave her peace. Minnie is survived by her daughter’s Vickie Williams, Linda Faye Williams, and Alice Moore; her son Author Williams; her grandchildren Mike Williams, Marissa Williams, Miracle Williams; and her great-grandchildren Jlynn,...

Arcadio Saucedo Gonzalez “Callo”, age 82, returned to his heavenly home on November 28, 2019 with many friends and family by his side. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Callo was born to the late Juan Saucedo Marez and Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez. He was born in Cd. Acuna Coahuila, Mexico, on January 12, 1937. He married his longtime friend and love, the late Mariana Espinoza Hernandez in the year 1957...

Jean G. Collier, 92, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 11 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Jean was born on September 16, 1927, in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to the late B.A. Gilpatrick and Eva M. Churchwell Gilpatrick. She married Will Frank Collier in Batesville, Arkansas in 1948. Jean and Frank moved to Abilene in 1952. She retired from Abilene State Living Center and was a longtime member of...

Cevera Morales, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in her home and while we have lost the family matriarch, Heaven rejoices by welcoming her home. She was born on November 8, 1939 in Coahuila, Mexico to Julio and Catalina Castillo. She was the fourth child of nine children- Jose, Tomasa, Luz, Eva, Alicia, Berta, Genaro and Maria. She was a faithful, dedicated and strong mother, as well as a sister, daughter, grandmother and friend to all that loved her. Above all...

Kathleen (Kathy) Laverne Dalbert Merrill was born December 3, 1954 in Cameron, TX. She lived with her grandmother, Ethel Lee, until the age of ten in Milano, TX. Once her grandmother passed, she came to live with her parents in Abilene, TX. She went to school at Woodson Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Cooper High schools. Kathy was the first generation in her family to pursue a college degree. She attended the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Texas at Arlington for a...

Josh Ammons, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Josh was born October 22, 1951 in Troy, Alabama to Josh and Inez Ammons. The family lived in Troy until they moved to LaPlace Louisiana in 1962 and he graduated from Leon Godchaux High School in 1970. After graduation he attended Abilene Christian University and received his Bachelors in Mass Communications in 1974. While attending Abilene Christian University he met the love of his life Maurita Milford. The two...

Ronald Edward Stanson, 61, of Abilene, Beloved Son, Father, Brother and Friend, was received into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 in Abilene, TX. Ronald was born in New Rochelle, New York on June 9th, 1958 to Leonard Stanson and Ann Netto Stanson and was raised in Tuckahoe, New York. Ronald served with the Civil Air Patrol and was an Auxiliary Police Officer. He volunteered as a certified EMT and was a life member of the Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He...

Maria (Mary) Louisa Tolentino was born Feb 23, 1933 to Felix and Patricia Rios in Luling, TX. She married Joe C Tolentino on December 31, 1950, where she was happily married for 61 years. She is survived by her five children, Rick (Wilma), Eddie (Maria), Rudy (Melinda) of Abilene, Mary Ellen of Austin, and Robert (JoAnne) of Plano. She has 15 grandchildren : Brian, Ricci, Michael (Anna), Emilio, Alyssa, Jennifer (Gilbert), Jeremy, and Timothy all of Abilene Texas, Matthew of San Angelo...

Ildefonso “Poncho” Flores, 65, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Dallas, TX. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, November 25, 2019, at 10 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery. A visitation and rosary will be held from 3 to 5 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Ildefonso was born on April 14, 1954, in Terlinqua, TX., to Merced G. Flores and Margarita Leyva Flores. He...