Obituaries

Gaytan Saia

Nov 28, 2008

Gaytan J. Saia, 88, died Friday, November 28, 2008 in Abilene. Funeral mass with Msgr. Fred Nawarskas officiating will be held at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Holy Family Catholic Church. A private entombment will be held in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mr. Saia will be moved to the new Texas State Veterans Cemetery when it opens...

Jorge Gonzalez

Nov 26, 2008

Jorge Luiz Gonzalez age 21 of Abilene Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Our beloved Corky left us for a more peaceful world. He was full of life and was a bright spirited young man. His generous heart and love for all mankind will be dearly missed. He is survived by: his girlfriend, Danielle Sanchez; dear Mother, Mary...

Thomas Brown

Nov 26, 2008

Thomas Brown, 74, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at his home in Abilene. Viewing and visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, November 29th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. His funeral service with Chaplain Roz Thomas officiating will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with entombment...

Willie Mendoza Jr.

Nov 23, 2008

Willie Mendoza Jr., 67, loving father and grandfather, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at an Abilene hospital. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 26th at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Rosary will be at 6:00 PM with Prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday at Elmwood...

Lola Reimer

Nov 16, 2008

Lola Mae Reimer, 69, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in an Austin Hospice facility. Arrangements are pending with Elmwood Funeral Home.

Andre Williams

Nov 16, 2008

MSgt. Andre A. Williams, 40, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in Abilene from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. His service will be held in Panama City, Florida, and are pending at this time.

Bobby Wilkins

Nov 15, 2008

Bobby Gene Wilkins, 60, passed peacefully November 15, 2008 in Hospice care at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8:00 PM Monday, November 17th, at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday November 18th, at Elmwood Funeral Home. Bobby was born November 21, 1947 in Aspermont, Texas to Eugene Dee Wilkins...

Devin Munoz-Scott

Nov 14, 2008

Devin Angel Our Little Champ Munoz-Scott was born Friday, November 14, 2008 and passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. His graveside funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday November 17, 2008 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Visitation will be 11:30 AM till 1:00 PM, Monday November 17, 2008 at Elmwood Funeral Home. Devin is survived by...

Leonard Walker

Nov 11, 2008

Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Friday, November 14, 2008 3:30

John Walker

Nov 10, 2008

John Robert Walker, 80, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at Snyder Oaks Care Center in Snyder. As he requested, his body will be cremated. A memorialcommittal service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park at a later date. Arrangements are being made through Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Mr. Walker was born on February 2, 1928 in...

Marian Regalado

Nov 9, 2008

Marian Ann Regalado, 64, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 13th at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Rolando A. Regalado of Abilene; her mother, Clara Erwin of Haltom...

Otis Richards

Oct 31, 2008

aligncenterOtis Harold Richards, Sr. BRBR Otis Harold Richards, Sr., 93, born in Arnett, OK, died after a brief illness on October 31, 2008 in Arlington Memorial Hospital. Otis was a much loved grandfather, father, brother, uncle and husband, He was a 60 year resident of Abilene, an independent geological engineer, and a member of Brook Hollow Christian Church. He...

Josephine Laney

Oct 29, 2008

Josephine Jo Laney, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at a local Abilene hospital. Visitation will be 11:30 am till 1:30 pm Friday, October 31, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Her Graveside funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 31 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Jo was born February 23, 1923 in Hearne, TX to...

Manuela Ortega

Oct 25, 2008

Manuela Nellie Ortega, 90, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday October 25, 2008. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday October, 29th at St Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Drive. Visitation will be Tuesday October 28th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a Rosary service beginning at 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral...

Carrol Parker

Oct 24, 2008

Carrol Dolan Parker finished his life, following a lengthy illness, at a robust 86 years of age on Friday, October 24, 2008, in Abilene, Texas, at Abilene Regional Medical Center. His dear wife, Ruby Lee, also 86, was there to see him off. Dolan and Ruby Lee were members of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, and were active in church...

Katherine Brown

Oct 22, 2008

Katherine M. Brown, 89, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday in the Garden of Grace at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Katherine was born on January 4, 1919 in Abilene the daughter...

George Spradlin

Oct 21, 2008

George L. Spradlin, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Alaska. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Monday, October 27th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. His funeral service with Mike Hill officiating will be held at Beltway Park Baptist Church, 4009 Beltway South at 1:00 PM on Tuesday with entombment following...

Donna Hockman

Oct 21, 2008

Donna Rae Hockman, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Abilene. Her graveside funeral service will be 2:00 PM on Friday October 24, 2008 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South with Reverend Joel Tobey officiating. Donna was born November 3, 1947 in Oxnard, California to Herman and Lois Tankersley. After growing up in California she spent...

William Parks

Oct 17, 2008

William Bruce Bill Parks, 60, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at his home in Abilene. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 24th at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 PM with Rosary service beginning at 7 PM, Thursday, October 23 at Elmwood...

Ruby Guess

Oct 12, 2008

Ruby Hinshaw Guess joined our Lord in Heaven on October 12, 2008 at the age of 85. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 15th with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South. Private family burial will take place at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park...