Birkenfield

Curtis John Birkenfeld of Nazareth, Texas passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the age of 62 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m.

Aunts, uncles, and cousins

My friend Mel just got back from an uncle’s funeral, where he met family members he did not know he had. Personally, I’ve met more relatives at funerals than I have at weddings…but maybe it’s because weddings require an invitation. Last month, my uncle told me that my third cousin had died.

Hinojosa

Rolando Hinojosa, 58 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on April 24, 2023, at his home in Dimmitt. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 1, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Arockiaraj Malapady, Deacon John Nino, and Deacon Richard Martinez as celebrants.

Gerber

Glenda Ehly Gerber, 67 of Canyon, passed away on Thursday,April 20, 2023. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth with Father Nick Gerber as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. A Vigil will be held at 5 p.m.

Jones

Cecil Ray Jones, 94, a lifelong resident of Hart, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Hart, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Hart, Texas, with Dr.GeneMeachamofficiating. Burial will follow at the Hart Cemetery.

Hill

Evelyn Helen (Stork) Hill (Mimi) of Seminole, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, April 27, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, Texas, at 11 a.m.

Rodriguez

Elodia Castillo Rodriguez, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on Dec. 10, 1950 in Catarina, Texas, to parents, Navidad Garcia and Zaragoza Castillo.

Brockman

Arthur (Art) Brockman, of Nazareth passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 76 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 10: a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Balaswamy Polisetti, Deacon Bob Birkenfeld and Deacon Joe Hochstein as celebrants.

Crank

Michael Gavin Crank, 19 of Lubbock, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Lubbock. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 15, at the First Baptist Church of Dimmitt with Dr. Jonathan Sullivan officiating.

Lookingbill

Fred “Pops” Lookingbill, 84 of Friona, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Friona. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Thursday, April 13, at the Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home Chapel in Hereford, Texas, at 2 p.m.