Memoriam/memorial Carlos Cortez, 77, of Lubbock passed away on March 18, 2015. He was born on March 13, 1938, in Brownsville, Texas, to Federico and Concepcion Cortez. Carlos married Luisa Gutierrez on Aug. 16, 1959 in Olmito, Texas. Carlos is survived by his wife, Luisa Cortez; two sons, Charles (Crystal) Cortez of Abernathy, Chris (Aretha) Cortez; two daughters, Carol (Edward) Salas, and Carla Cortez all of Lubbock; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He also leaves behind one brother, Federico Cortez Jr. of Olmito, Texas; one sister, Elida Espinoza of Mercedes; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Eliseo and Ernesto Cortez; two sisters, Eliza Perkins and Magdalena Martinez; and one daughter, Cynthia Lynn Cortez. Ubaldo Santos Criado, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2015. He was born Feb. 3, 1930, to Felipe and Dolores Criado in Poteet, Texas. He married the love of his life, Lucinda Rivera, in 1952 and raised five children. Ubaldo worked in the steel mill industry for many years in Detroit, Michigan before moving to Lubbock in 1960, where he became a licensed master plumber and pipe fitter for over 25 years with Brady Plumbing. After medically retiring, he became a licensed barber and worked at Graduate's Barber Shop for many years thereafter. Ubaldo was also a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Those left to cherish his memory are: his children Dolores Ramirez, Rosemary Traba, Deborah Padilla, Jacob Criado and Louis Rivera, Sr.; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four brothers: Reynaldo, Jose, Felipe Jr. and Roberto Criado; and four sisters: Juana, Corina, Irma and Linda. To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun… ECCL 3:18.
Colette Escobedo was born on Aug. 7, 1986, in Lubbock, Texas. She and her unborn son Domingo Sebastian Escobedo passed away Tuesday March 17, 2015. She was pursuing her career with the Early Head Start Program at Texas Tech University where she will be dearly missed by her friends and colleagues. She supported Texas Tech Red Raiders as she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Human Development & Family Studies. She is preceded in death by her father Domingo M. Escobedo. Survivors include her husband Jose Guadalupe Coyote; her daughter Julia Belen Coyote of Lubbock; her mother Maria Escobedo of Ropesville; her sister Yvette Escobedo of Ropesville; and a brother Juan Domingo Escobedo of Ropesville.
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April/abril 2015, Vol. 9, Issue 4
MEMORIAMS ARE A COURTESY, info must be submitted for the preceding month by the deadline of the 21st. First come, first serve due to limited space. Only memoriams for previous month included. Info modified for size at discretion of LLM. For more info, call (806) 792-1212, email to news@latinolubbock.net, or come by 2207 University.
Nazario Maldonado Esquivel passed away on March 21, 2015. Nazario was born to Juan Esquivel and Sara Maldonado on July 28, 1934, in San Pedro Coah, Mexico. Nazario was preceded in death by his parents Juan and Sara Esquivel; brothers, Jose, Epifanio, Piedad, Valentin, and Guillermo; and sisters, Maria de Jesus and Amalia. He is also preceded in death by his first wife Esperanza Esquivel and his second wife Margarita Guerra. Nazario is survived by his daughters, Teresa Esquivel and husband Mohy Morris, Mary Esquivel and husband Mike Delgado, Maria Aleman and Alicia Madera, and adopted son, Gonzalo Esquivel; sisters, Rosario Zuniga, Ludivina Aleman, Margarita Esquivel, and Graciela Vaquera. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Nazario came to Slaton in the 1950's and worked in farming for the Swanner family of Slaton until his retirement. Diana Jimenez, 47, of Lubbock passed away on March 22, 2015. She was born on March 3, 1968, in Grande Island, NE, to Antonio Sr. and the late Guadalupe Jimenez. She married Eusebio Jimenez on Aug. 20, 2003, in Lubbock. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2007. She moved to Lubbock in 1970 from Nebraska. Survivors include her father, Antonio Jimenez Sr. of Lubbock; a son, Daniel and wife, Teresa Rodriguez of Great Bend, KS; two daughters, Leticia Rodriguez of Great Bend, KS, and Alicia Savedra of Snyder; three brothers, Frank and Linda Jimenez of Lubbock, Jessie and Ester Jimenez of Abilene, and Antonio Jr. and Rachel Jimenez of Lubbock; two sisters, Simona and Javier Jimenez of Dallas, Lisa Jimenez of Dallas; and 11 grandchildren. Ralph Cheetos Maldonado III, 35, of Lubbock passed away on March 19, 2015. He was born July 1, 1979, to Rafael Maldonado Jr. and Aurora Zuniga in San Antonio, Texas. Everyone knew Ralph by either Cheetos or Tiny. Ralph was a welder at Eagle Picher for four years. He is preceded in death by his father. Ralph is survived by his mother, Aurora Ramirez of Lubbock; five brothers, Samuel J. Loa of Lubbock, Robbie J. Maldonado of New Braunfels, Eric Reyna of Lubbock, Antonio Maldonado of San Antonio, Roland Maldonado of San Antonio; five sisters, Maria Gutierrez of Lubbock, Melissa Maldonado of Killeen, Terri Rodriquez of Lubbock, Alejandra (Alex) Maldonado of San Antonio, Lillie Maldonado; and seventeen nieces and nephews. Erminia Mini Roberson, 60, of Lubbock went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born on March 13, 1955, in Lubbock to the late Calistro Sr. and Josefina Vasquez. She married Larry Roberson in 1979 in Lubbock. He preceded her in death in May of 1985. Erminia was retired from Texas Instruments, and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by a brother, Lyle Vasquez in 1995. Survivors include a son, Mark Caraveo and Sylvia Munoz of Lubbock; three daughters, Felisha Roberson and Dornell Moore of Lubbock, Alexandrea Roberson and Jerry Watley Jr. of Lubbock, Jacqueline Roberson and Daniel Pendgraft of Lubbock; her mother, Josefina Vasquez of Lubbock; five brothers, Calistro Junior Vasquez, Freddy Vasquez, Danny Vasquez, Paul Vasquez and Little Joe Vasquez, all of Lubbock; four sisters, Tana Rodriguez, Irma Flores, Angie Salas and Rachel Vasquez, all of Lubbock; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Jessie Robert Garza, 51, of Lubbock passed away on Jan. 26, 2015. He was born on Sept. 10, 1963, in Fresno, CA. Jessie is survived by his beloved children: two sons, Marine LCPL Eric L. Martinez, and Army Specialist Israel L. Martinez and wife, Lynnette Martinez; a daughter, Jessica A. Garza; his ex-wife, Debbie Garza; his parents, Joe Ramirez, Sr. and Sally Garza Ramirez; two brothers, Air Force Master Sgt. John and wife, Betty De La Cruz, Joe Jr. and wife, Rachel Ramirez; two grandchildren, Ethan Ryan Martinez and Brooke A. Cardenas; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Ernesto Prieto, 80, of Lubbock passed away on March 21, 2015. He was born on Nov. 7, 1934, in Karnes City, Texas, to the late Juan and Margarita (Garcia) Prieto. Ernesto married Maria Castillo on Sept. 16, 1965, in Lubbock. Mr. Prieto worked for Utility Contractors of America. He was a family man. Ernesto was raised in Lubbock. Ernesto is survived by his wife, Maria Prieto of Lubbock; eight sons, Bobby Prieto (Gina), Raymond Zavala (Erlinda), Rudy Zavala, Ray Zavala (Laura), Gilbert Prieto, Steven Prieto (Jessica), Enrique Prieto (Pam) and Chris Prieto. He also leaves behind four sisters; one brother; 28 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Loretta Prieto; five brothers; and three sisters. John Espinoza III, 35, of Lubbock passed away on Dec. 24, 2014, in Lubbock. He was born on Aug. 23, 1979, in Lubbock to Juan Jr. and Juanita Medellin Espinoza. John worked as a project manager/superintendent in the construction industry. He attended Trinity Church in Lubbock. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, two sons; Devin Jonathan Espinoza of Beavercreek, Ohio and Jayden Xavier Espinoza of Lubbock, sister; Jessica Espinoza, brother; Joey Espinoza, paternal grandmother; Maria Espinoza. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Juan R Espinoza and maternal grandmother; Mercedes Medellin Nerios. Kathy Vega, 49, passed away on March 23, 2015. She was born on Jan. 8, 1966, in Lubbock to Paul and Rosa (Benavidez) Davila Sr. Kathy is survived by her husband, Albert Guerrero; her parents, Enrique and Rosa Marin; her siblings, Raul, Gloria, Bobby, Rick Davila, Lisa Flores, Greg Marin; and a special nephew, John Davila. She was preceded in death by her father, Raul Davila Sr.; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Juanita Escamilla, 65, of Lubbock passed away on March 9, 2015. She was born on Jan. 22, 1950 in Lubbock, TX to Julian and Juanita Escamilla. She was actively involved with St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Juanita was preceded in death by Juanita and Julian Escamilla, and brother Alejandro Escamilla. Survivors included: daughter, Christina Sanchez; siblings, Julian Escamilla Jr., Carmen Gomez, Aurelia Salazar, Irma Hurtz, and Jose Escamilla; grandchildren, Angela Sanchez, Amanda (Samuel) Flores, April (Juan) Zapata, and Nick (Anna) Escamilla; great-grandchildren, Samantha Flores, Samuel III Flores, Sabrina Flores, Michael Chavira, Matthew Chavira, Donavan Sanchez, Dominic Zapata, and Lexi Zapata.
Rojelio Velez Jr., 55 passed away on March 21, 2015. Rojelio was born Aug. 10, 1959, in Slaton to Rojelio and Roberta Velez. He married Carmen Robles on May 31, 1991, in Slaton and was a gold star dad. He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta Velez in 2006; his father, Roy Velez, Sr. in 2008; two sons, Army SPC Andrew Velez on July 25, 2006, and Corporal Jose A. Freddy Velez on Nov. 13, 2004; two brothers, Freddy Joe Velez in 1970 and Luis Velez in 2014; and a sister, Sylvia Camargo in 1995. Survivors include his wife, Carmen Velez; daughter, Monica Velez; stepdaughter, Melissa Ancira; stepson, Sargent Jose Ancira Jr.; sisters, Tina (Eddie) Naravaiz, Irma (Fernando) Acevedo, and Rosie (Luis) Vidales; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Rudy Carrizalez, 48, of Lubbock passed away on March 27, 2015. He was born on Nov. 11, 1966, in Lubbock to Alfredo and the late Inez Carrizalez. He married “They that love beyond the world cannot Yolanda Garcia on Feb. be separated by it. Death cannot kill what 14, 2015, in Lubbock. never dies.” ~ Williams Penn Rudy is preceded in death by his mother, Inez Carrizalez in 2009; and two brothers, Andy Carrizalez in 1996 and George Carrizalez in 2011. Survivors include his wife, Yolanda Carrizalez; two sons, Rudy Carrizalez Jr. and Darious Hughes; MEMORIALS ARE PAID ADVERTISING, a daughter, Jasmine Hughes; his father, and can include photo message. Different sizes, For more info, call (806) 792-1212. Deadline Alfredo Carrizalez; a brother, Joe and wife, prices. to submit is the 21st. Frances; and a sister, Carolyn Carrizalez.
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Jose Jesus Robles Sr. Chuy, 86 of Lubbock passed away on March 22, 2015. He was born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Uvalde, Texas, to Octavio and Camila Robles. Mr. Robles married Maria Sanchez in 1950. Jose is survived by his four daughters, Frances Maldonado, Connie Robles, Elsa Martinez and Melissa Maldonado; and one sister, Manuela Trevino. He also leaves behind 26 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Robles; a son, Jose Jr.; and three daughters; Linda Sigala, Susie Robles, Beatrice Cortez; along with two brothers, and ten sisters. Aseneth C. Buentello, age 89, of Lubbock, passed away on March 10, 2015. She was born April 25, 1925, to the late David and Rebecca Castaneda in Laredo, Texas. She was a 17-year cancer survivor. She served in ministry alongside her late husband, Pastor Juan V. Buentello. She is survived by her daughters, Yolanda and her husband Ramon Segura, Aseneth (Sally) and her husband, Pastor Genaro Martinez, Nora Banda; sons, Jose Luis Encina, John Buentello; 22 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-greatgrandchildren and many friends she considered family.
Memorial
Juan Castro Jr.
To our beloved Juan Castro Jr., remembering your birthday, April 2, 1927, and the day you went to heaven, May 11, 2001 - your other birthday. Always on our minds.
Your loving Family, and Friends
Memorial
Liandro “Tot” Garcia On April 29, 2014 ... on behalf of His WIFE, Kids, Impressions Car & La Familia/Los Carnales MC Clubs.. WE LOVE, MISS & WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU! THANKING OUR LORD & SAVIOR YESHUA FOR HIS RESURRECTION SALVATION & for everyone’s support. Join us for Tot’s memorial ride.
April Prayer
A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, I thank you for saving me. May my anticipation of the day of Jesus' victory move me to be your agent of reconciliation so others are ready for that day and will welcome it with joy. Give me eyes to see those who need to come to Jesus today. Through him I pray. Amen. It is written, "As surely as I live," says the Lord, "every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God."—Romans 14:11
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