San Angelo Standard-Times

Marcel John Kalina of Eola/Mereta passed away on April 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born December 22, 1935, in Praha, Texas. At an early age, his family moved to Rowena where he was raised by his parents Matt and Mary (Kubenka) Kalina. Marcel graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 1954 and shortly after joined the United States Army. Upon his return, he married Annie Lois Kellermeier on August 8, 1961. The newly married couple began their married life near Lowake where Marcel started his farming career. In 1965, he moved his family to Eola. Marcel was active in the community serving on Eola ISD School Board, Millersview-Doole Water Association Board, Lowake Sharp...

Rebecca Jane Sawyer was born on June 1, 1956, to Major John Joseph Sawyer and Alice Pauline Beck in El Paso, Texas. She passed away on April 17, 2024. She grew up in El Paso, Texas until her father's work assignment at Raytheon moved them to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1967. Becky later attended and graduated from San Marcos Academy from 1971-1974, then returned to El Paso, Texas to attend and graduate from UTEP from 1974-1979. After graduation, Becky worked as a principal's secretary and volleyball coach at ACS School in Amman, Jordan from 1979-1981. She was a physical education teacher at Pasadena ISD from 1981-1989. During that time, Becky met the love of her life, Les Cole, and they were...

Dorthea B. Hardin, age 89, passed to Glory on April 1, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Dorthea was born on October 14, 1934, and grew up on a farm just outside Winters, Texas. She was very much a product of the Great Depression. Having picked cotton at age five, she became determined to leave that type of life in the rearview mirror. Dorthea met Elton Cates of San Angelo at a fast-pitch softball tournament, which was so popular in the 50's in West Texas. Elton was an incredibly talented windmill-style pitcher. Dorthea's marriage to Elton meant attending many softball games and traveling on buses all across West Texas. Cy Cates was born in 1953 in San Angelo, so their family began, and...

Bernice Clay, 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:00 am at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Morris and Rev. Penny Biddy officiating. Bernice was born in San Angelo, TX to Marion and Pernie Joplin on March 2, 1930. She attended San Angelo College (A.S.U.), where she met her future husband, James Edward Clay. They were married on March 26, 1949, in San Angelo, and celebrated 67...

Patricia (Pat) Lee Tucker passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born on November 30, 1945, to David and Betty Powell in Durango, Co. She moved from Colorado to Texas in the early 1960s when she married Clyde Walden and remained in San Angelo for most of her life. She married James (Jimmy) Tucker in 1981. She worked at GTE for many years, then for TDC Supply and Tucker Drilling Company. Once she retired, she began volunteering at the Crockett Elementary library and then took a position in the office at Bowie Elementary. It was her favorite job as she loved working with the kids, parents, and teachers. She retired from the school system after 10 years and enjoyed...

Mrs. Brigida Ortiz, age 99, of Winters, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 19th, in her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born to Pedro and Tieofila Hernandez in Vancourt, Texas, on October 8th, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Ubaldo Ortiz, her son Raymond Ortiz, stepson Antonio Ortiz, and grandson Noe Coe Ortiz. She was her parents' oldest living child and the last of a great generation of her family. Better known as "Betty," she is survived by her six children: Amanda Mata of Abilene, TX; Noe Ortiz of Kingman, KS; Antonio Ruperto Ortiz of Winters, TX; Lesvia Oneida Millican of Winters, TX; Onofre Ortiz of Winters, TX, and Omega Maria...

Dorine Elizabeth Braden Cmerek, 97, passed away on March 9, 2024. She was born on February 11, 1927, in Rowena, Texas to Hugo and Eleanor (Dierschke) Braden. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School and San Angelo Business College. Dorine married August Cmerek on November 25, 1947. Together they raised four children in the farming community of Miles, Texas. Dorine was a member of the St. Theresa Altar Society at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles. She was a Eucharistic Minister to the homebound and was the sacristan for many years. She truly loved her church and church community. In December of 2020, Dorine moved to Boerne, Texas to be closer to her daughters. Dorine was preceded in...

Obituary for Melinda Ann Mason - Short Version Melinda Ann Mason was born June 1, 1947, in Ballinger, Texas, to Weyman Bryant Mason and Jessie Mae (Terry) Mason, joining the family as the third child, after Marilyn Terry Mason and Russell Terry Mason. She was soon to be joined by a younger sister who became her lifelong best friend, Martha Alice Mason. At Ballinger High School, Melinda painted backdrops for prom, sang in nursing homes alongside her siblings, played clarinet in the band, and twirled with the majorettes. She spent her first year of college at McMurry College in Abilene, then finished her schooling at North Texas State University, studying advertising design and business....

Melinda Ann Mason was born June 1, 1947, in Ballinger, Texas, to Weyman Bryant Mason and Jessie Mae (Terry) Mason, joining the family as the third child, after Marilyn Terry Mason and Russell Terry Mason. She was soon to be joined by a younger sister who became her lifelong best friend, Martha Alice Mason. Born into a family who valued hard work and creativity, Melinda nurtured a love of God's creation throughout her lifetime. A painter, musician, writer, illustrator, and consummate professional, Melinda always had a story to share and did it with flair. At Ballinger High School, Melinda painted backdrops for prom, sang "The Little Brown Church in the Vail" in nursing homes alongside her...

Eddie Paul Good passed away February 16, 2024, at the age 96 in Dallas, Texas. He was born April 14, 1927, to Paul Good and Garland Mitchell in Bronte, Texas. Eddie married Billie Good on November 17, 1953, in Robert Lee, Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church Plano in Plano, Texas. Eddie was honored to be born in Coke County, an Army Air Corps corporal, OU Boomer Sooner and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Eddie liked to tell the story of his "sordid" past, growing up in jail. Just to clarify, he was the son of the Coke County Sheriff who lived with his family in the Old Coke County jail. After his sister Katie Sue left for college, he was able to move into her room. This...

Cecil Joe Sain, 87, of Midland, formerly San Angelo, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. Visitation will be February 21, 2024 at The Branch at Nalley-Pickle & Welch, in Midland, at 10:30 AM. Service will follow at 12:00 noon in the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park. Cecil was born on December 20, 1936, in Olustee, Oklahoma to Bert Gardner Sain, and Mina Juanita Maxey Sain. Cecil grew up in Amarillo, Texas, and in Eldorado, Oklahoma where he lived with his grandparents. In 1954 he joined the US Air Force. In 1955, at 18 years old, Cecil married the love of his life, Dorothy Jean...

JoVeta Hayes peacefully passed away at the age of 90, at the Sagecrest Care Center in San Angelo. She was born on March 16, 1933, in Rankin, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. She met Kenneth Hayes in San Angelo, and they married on June 21, 1952, in Rankin. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2017. JoVeta worked in many occupations throughout the years, including the Department of Transportation, San Angelo State School, and Water Valley ISD. She lived in Water Valley until moving to assisted living in San Angelo. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ted Yocham, and sister, Christine Yocham Day, and grandson, Aaron Peel in 2010. She is survived by her children, Wade...

On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Jimmy Sanders was called home. He was the youngest of 3 children born on March 26, 1945 in San Angelo, Texas to Robert and Mackie (nee Douglas) Sanders. He attended San Angelo Central High School and graduated in 1963. Jimmy had 4 beautiful children whom he loved and adored; Jerry Don Baker born November 20, 1963 in San Angelo, Texas, Kevin Kenley born May 26, 1964 in San Angelo, Texas, Sabrina Rene born February 23, 1967 in San Angelo, Texas and Corey Ryan born May 4, 1972 in Hammond, Indiana. He married Marsha Kaye Poss of San Angelo on January 24, 1964 and moved to Lubbock, TX where he graduated from Sunset School of Preaching in 1969. The call to serve...