Obituaries

Garcia

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Garcia Edward Garcia Sr. of Dimmitt, Texas (former resident of Earth, Texas) passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, in Dimmitt.

Barrera

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Barrera Valentin Barrera Jr., 54 of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on May 17, 2023, in Carlsbad. ACelebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 11 a.m., at The Fourth and Bedford Church of Christ in Dimmitt, Texas with Dr.

Birkenfield

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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

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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.

Hinojosa

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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. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited on Sunday, April 30, at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Gerber

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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. on Sunday, April 23, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Viewing will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday prior to the Vigil. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.

Jones

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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. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt, Texas. Viewing will be held on Friday, April 28, at the First Baptist Church of Hart from 1 to 2 p.m.

Hill

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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. with Celebrant Father Balaswamy Polisetti and Deacons Bob Birkenfield and Joe Hochstein. Burial to follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Nazareth, Texas. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt, Texas. Rosary will be on Wednesday,April 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Rodriguez

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Elodia Castillo Rodriguez, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on Dec.

Brockman

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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. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt.