For the Week of April 14 - April 20, 2019

Funeral Mass for Margarita Flores, age 82 of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Jose De Dios Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church from 6 to 7 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Flores was born September 21, 1936 in Seguin, Texas to Virginia (Aguirre) and Manuel Gomez. She married Luz Flores, Sr. in Seguin on September 15, 1951. Margarita was a Catholic and a homemaker. She loved farming, driving trucks, working in the watermelon packing house, music and dancing. She was always a very neat and tidy person and was a wonderful cook. She loved her family dearly.

Margarita Flores passed away at her home in Seminole on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Luz Flores, Sr. in 2011, two sons, and two grandsons. She is survived by four sons, Luz Flores, Jr. and wife Yolanda, Jose Flores and wife Maria, Jesse Flores and wife Janie, and Ruben Flores and wife Sarah, all of Seminole, Texas; five daughters, Benita Navarro and husband Lucio of Bangs, Texas, Sandra Flores of Seguin, Texas, Virginia Navarro and husband Santiago of Seminole, Texas, Irma Perez of Seminole, and Betty Espinoza of Seminole, Texas; one brother, Santiago Gomez of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Cecilia Tesillo and husband Tomas of Hobbs, New Mexico; thirty-six grandchildren, fifty-six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Elisabeth Harms, age 69 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with Pastor Henry Martens officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Harms was born in Mexico July 4, 1949 to Elisabeth (Friesen) and Johan Guenther. She married John Harms in Canada March 26, 1974. She was an amazing woman of God, a good wife, and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved God and her family dearly. She was a gifted woman of many talents, who could do anything she put her mind to. Elisabeth was a very caring and wise person; anyone with a problem could ask her advice and she was always willing to help. She had an amazing mind and enjoyed many things including working with her hands, working on the farm, flowers, drawing and carpentry.

Elisabeth loved her family very deeply. God blessed the family by making her John’s wife and her children’s mother. She truly loved life and everything she did was with love and care. She was known for always having a wonderful sense of humor. She is adored by her family as well as many others.

Elisabeth Harms passed away April 14, 2019 at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, and one sister-in-law. She is survived by her husband, John Harms of Seminole, Texas; one son, David Harms and wife Annie of Brownfield, Texas; four daughters, Lisa Teichroeb and husband John of Seminole, Texas, Margie Martens and husband Abe of Seminole, Texas, Tina Fehr and husband Jake of Seminole, Texas, and Susie Banman and husband David of Seminole, Texas; four brothers, Peter Guenther and wife Anna of Mexico, Johan Guenther and wife Elisabeth of Mexico, Jake Guenther of Canada, and George Guenther and wife Susan of Seminole, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Sara Guenther of Mexico, Maria Guenther of Mexico, and Helena Guenther of Canada; and by 18 grandchildren.  

Funeral Mass for Stella Annalise Gonzales of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated Monday, March 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Father Jose De Dios will officiate, with burial to follow in Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Baby Stella passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Markie Codie Salazar of Seminole, Texas; her father, Alfredo Gonzales of Seminole, Texas; her paternal grandparents, Betty and Alfredo Gonzales of Seminole, Texas; and her maternal grandparents, Estelinda and Mike Salazar of Seminole, Texas.

Funeral services for Vicente Saavedra, age 94 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Templo Nazareth (Spanish Assembly of God Church) with Pastor Tony Cruz officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Vicente Saavedra was born March 28, 1924 in Mexico to Vicente and Julia Saavedra.  He married Maria Lopez on September 12, 1942 in Mexico. He was a Catholic. On March 16, 1962 he brought his wife and his six daughters from Monterrey, Mexico for a better life and education to the U.S.A. His daughters describe him as a very hard working dad. He worked as a farmer for many years and would go to New York to work on the crops. He also worked for Gaines County Golf Course as a greenskeeper for many years. Vicente loved the outdoors. He enjoyed growing his own garden, hunting, fishing, and family gatherings.

Vicente Saavedra passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Maria Saavedra in January 6, 2016; one daughter, Gabriela Saavedra in 1951; one great-granddaughter, Jocelyn Salazar in 2007; two brothers and three sisters and three son-in-laws. He is survived by; six daughters, Nicolasa Jaquez of Seminole, Texas, Martha Friesen of Seminole, Texas, Francisca Rodriquez and husband Porfirio of Del Rio, Texas, Vicenta Saavedra of Lubbock, Texas, Armandina Munguia and husband Frank Gutierrez of Seminole, Texas and Ofelia Rodriquez of Seminole, Texas. He also is survived by his first granddaughter Janie Saavedra Jimenez that he loved dearly and treated her as one of his own daughters of Seminole, Texas, one sister Refugia Lopez of Mexico, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Susana Neufeld, age 40 of Seminole, Texas will be held Friday, March 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Evangelical Mennonite Church with Pastor Jake Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Neufeld was born November 7, 1978 in Andrews, Texas to Anna (Peters) and John Peters. She married Jake Neufeld in Seminole on July 28, 1998. Susana went to school at the Old Colony Mennonite Church where she graduated in 1991 and was a member of the Old Colony Mennonite Church where she was baptized in 1998. She loved the Lord and her family dearly. She was very dedicated to serving the Lord and was always a very faithful wife, and loving mother of seven children. Her peaceful gentle personality and smile was infectious and left you with a lasting memory. 

Susana Neufeld passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home in Seminole. She is preceded in death by her sister Margaret in 1987. She is survived by her husband Jake Neufeld of Seminole, Texas; her parents, John and Anna Peters of Seminole, Texas; four sons, Justin Neufeld, Thomas Neufeld, Kevin Neufeld, and Simon Neufeld all of Seminole, Texas; three daughters, Debbie Neufeld, Delilah Neufeld, and Lydia Neufeld all of Seminole, Texas; three brothers, John Peters and wife Tina of Kansas, David Peters of Kansas, and Aaron Peters and wife Lena of Seminole, Texas; four sisters, Anna Loepky and husband Abe of Kansas, Tina Wiebe and husband Willie of Kansas, Sara Peters and husband Ben of Lamesa, Texas, and Martha Hamm and husband John of Kansas.  

Memorial services for Betty Ann Becker, age 89 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Boyer Funeral Home with Minister Joe Jones officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Becker was born in Lubbock, Texas October 20, 1929. She was adopted by Velma Hogg at an early age and raised in Lamesa, Texas. She was a Jehovah’s Witness and worked as a waitress for Fisher Woman on the Mississippi River and at the Heinz pickle factory; she also worked at canning foods. She was a great mom, dad, and nana to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty Ann will always be remembered as the Cat Lady in Lamesa. Her favorite color was red, and she enjoyed listening to oldies and country music as well as playing bingo, dominos and teaching her children how to sew. She especially loved reading her Bible.

Betty Ann Becker passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Health Care in Seminole. She is preceded in death by her mom; her husband; one granddaughter, Brenda Lewallen; one sister, Helen Roberts; and her daughter-in-law, Mille Churchwell. She is survived by one son, Rodney E. Churchwell of Syracuse, New York; one daughter, Mary Ann Perez and husband Cano of Seminole, Texas; five grandchildren, Roetta (Rhonda), Jefferson, Jennifer, Wendy, and James; ten great-grandchildren, Christina, Leticia, R.J., Ramon, Pados (her special one as she helped raise him), Maria, Brittney, Brandon, Aleante, and Jessica; and nine great-great-grandchildren, including eleven-month-old, Avery Ann Ramos.

Funeral Mass for Fernando S. Espinoza, age 65 of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated Friday, February 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Teo Eduardo officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held at St. James Catholic Church on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Espinoza was born November 11, 1953 in Ft. Myers, Florida to Silberia (Sanchez) and Benjiman Espinoza. He married Nelda Luna in Seminole on September 30, 1976. He was a Catholic and worked for Gaines County. He was a hard working man who loved his family dearly. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to flea markets, traveling to Ruidoso and barbequing. He had a big heart and was an all-around great dad.

Fernando Espinoza passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Nelda Espinoza in 2005. He is survived by two sons, Fernando L. Espinoza and wife Lisa and Christopher Espinoza and wife Krystal, both of Seminole, Texas; one daughter, Linda Espinoza and husband Thomas Vizcayno, Jr. of Seminole, Texas; five brothers, Robert Espinoza and wife Mary and Oscar Espinoza and wife Martha of Hobbs, New Mexico, Roland Espinoza, Floyd Espinoza, and Mario Espinoza all of Seminole, Texas; four sisters, Betty Gonzales and husband Freddy of Seminole, Texas; Ortanza Espinoza and husband Adolfo Luna of Seminole, Texas, Soyla Trevino and husband Selso of Brownfield, Texas, and Barbara Galvan and husband Ray of Seminole, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Susana Flores, age 83 of Seagraves, Texas will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Pathway to the Cross Church in Seagraves where she will lie in state. Pastor Ovidio Martinez, Sr. is officiating with Pastor Ovidio Martinez, Jr. assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery in Seagraves. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Flores was born June 1, 1935 in Mexico to Eulalia (Nieto) and Regino Martinez. She married Guadalupe Flores in Muleshoe, Texas on February 9, 1962. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Susana loved her church and family dearly; her grandchildren were the jewels in her crown. She was known for mentoring young women and always had a feisty attitude. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and listening to music, especially Mariachi music.

Susana Flores passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Shinnery Oaks Nursing Home in Denver City, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Guadalupe Flores; one sister, Leonor Salazar; one brother, Robert Martinez; and three nephews. She is survived by one son, Raul Flores and wife Socorro of Seagraves, Texas; two daughters, Mary Richburg and husband Kenneth of Lubbock, Texas and Alicia Pena and husband Jacob of Seagraves, Texas; nine grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Mary May Johnson, age 95 of Ft. Worth, Texas and formerly of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, January 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Pastor James Washburn officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Johnson was born November 3, 1923 to Effie (Hagins) and Albert Brandon. She later married Andrew Walter Johnson. Mary Mae Johnson raised four children by herself and was an extremely hard working woman; she bailed hay, drove a combine, worked in the fields, and even worked in several restaurants in Seminole. She built two room additions on her home with her own bare hands. In her spare time Mary enjoyed playing softball and was even on a softball team in Seminole. She also liked to fish and just be outdoors. In her later years she enjoyed quilting, scrapbooking, playing dominos, and card games; she was always up for a challenge. One could say she was a very competitive woman.

Mary Mae Johnson passed away February 1, 2019 at Fort Worth Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Worth, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Walter Johnson in 1964; one son, John H. Johnson; one daughter, Diann Ryan; two brothers, Roy Brandon and Wilbur Brandon; and two sisters, Bernice Wilburn and Wanda Vest. She is survived by one son, Walter Johnson and wife Wanda of Seminole, Texas; one daughter, Othel Murphree of Ft. Worth, Texas; one brother, James (Bud) Brandon of Boyd, Texas; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.   

Funeral services for Larry Gene Langley, age 70 of Seminole, Texas will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Phillip Golden officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. 

Larry Gene Langley was born July 6, 1948 in Livermore, California to Mildred (Hudson) and Haskell Langley. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and worked in the oilfield. He was a hard working man who loved his family dearly; he especially loved watching his grandchildren play sports. Larry always enjoyed laughing and joking around with people; he never held a grudge and was a very giving man. 

Larry Gene Langley passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Debra Langley. He is survived by one son, Joseph (Joey) Langley and wife Alejandra of Seminole, Texas; one daughter, Jennifer Langley of Seminole, Texas; two brothers, Ernie Langley and wife Harriet of Temescal Valley, California, and Michael Langley of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Linda Coker of Louisiana; and three grandchildren, Xyla Madry, Xaydren Langley, and Xrianny Langley.