For the Week of October 17 - October 23, 2021

Funeral Mass for Petra Mejia, age 97 of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:00 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 Friday, October 22, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church from 6 to 7 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mejia was born June 19, 1924 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico to Augustina Olvera and Cresencio Ramirez. She married Crespin Mejia in Ft. Stockton, Texas on June 5, 1939 and was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she was very involved in the ministry, Altar Society, and a member of the Guadalupanas. She was also an associate and missionary of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. She loved cooking and had previously owned and operated the Monterey Restaurant for thirty years along with her husband. She was very active with Meals on Wheels and was known to be a great caregiver. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and crocheting in her spare time. 

Petra Mejia went home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home in Seminole, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Crespin Mejia in 1985; one daughter, Augustina Mejia; three brothers, and one sister. She is survived by one son, Sammy Mejia and wife Mari of Hobbs, New Mexico; three daughters, Sister Feliciana (Lupe) Mejia of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio, Texas, Mary De Los Santos of Seminole, Texas, and Alice Grado and husband Ruben, Sr. of Seminole, Texas; three brothers, Juan Ramirez of Seminole, Texas, Joe Ramirez and wife Angie of Ft. Stockton, Texas, and Jesse Ramirez and wife Elida of Hillsboro, Texas; two sisters, Tomasa Ramos and husband Lorenzo of Seminole, Texas, and Mary Rodriguez and husband Armando of Seguin, Texas; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Jesus Arguijo, age 60 of Sweetwater, Texas will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Sendero Pathway Church in Seagraves, Texas at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ovidio Martinez, Jr. officiating and Pastor Ovidio Martinez, Sr. assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery in Seagraves. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Arguijo was born April 17, 1961 in Floresville, Texas to Petra (Robles) and Felix Arguijo. He was a Christian and worked as a farmer. Jesus was a strong Christian man who always made sure to pray for his children and family. He was known for his many quotes and enjoyed drinking his coffee and cokes. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing. He cherished his grandchildren dearly.

Jesus Arguijo passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister. He is survived by two sons, Jessie Arguijo and wife Elizabeth of Sweetwater, Texas and Zachariah Arguijo of Seagraves, Texas; four daughters, Jennifer E. Cantu and husband Ismo, and Marylou A. Lerma and husband Lee, both of Seagraves, Texas, Endiana Arguijo of Odessa, Texas, and Jesusa Feliciana Arguijo of Seagraves, Texas; six sisters, Margie P. Arguijo of Seminole, Texas, Antonia Martinez and Lily Gonzales, both of Mathis, Texas, Patsy Gallegos and husband Hipolito of Midland, Texas, Peggy Martinez and husband Dan Taylor of Tahoka, Texas, and Celia Deleon of Abilene, Texas; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services for Margaret Neufeld, age 68 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Community Church with Pastor Dave Klassen officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Margaret was born January 18, 1953 in Mexico to Helena (Giesbrecht) and Juan Loeppky. Margaret was a very social person who loved people. She was known as a great caregiver and in her spare time she enjoyed quilting, gardening, woodworking, and being outside; she also loved baking.

Margaret Neufeld passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Jake Neufeld of Seminole, Texas; one son, Johnny Neufeld and wife Hilda of Gunter, Texas; five daughters, Nettie Krahn and husband Cornelius, Anna Harder, Sara Giesbrecht and husband Artie, all of Seminole, Texas, Helena Neufeld of Clarksville, Tennessee, Mary Haralson and husband Steve of Brownfield, Texas; two brothers, John Loeppky of Bolivia and Jake Loeppky of Canada; one sister, Sara Neufeld of Canada; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass for Ramiro Almager, Sr., age 58 of Midland, Texas will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jose De Dios Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Almager was born in Seminole, Texas to Maria Salinas and Pete Almager, Jr. on May 4, 1963. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was a self-employed welder. He had many hobbies including hunting and metal works. He and his dad built trailers and boxing arenas for the Golden Gloves program. Mr. Almager farmed peanuts, cotton and watermelons in the1980s, and he enjoyed working on his tractor and riding horses. He loved his dog Max dearly. He made friends easily and never knew a stranger.

Ramiro Almager, Sr. passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas. He is preceded in death by his dad, Pete Almager, Jr. and his son’s mother, Lily Perez Almager. He is survived by his wife, Delma Hernandez of Midland; one son, Ramiro Almager, Jr. of Houston, Texas; one stepson, Christopher Garza and wife Tara of Midland, Texas; two stepdaughters, Stacie Garza of Costilla, New Mexico, and BreeAnn Garza of Midland, Texas; his mother, Maria Almager of Midland, Texas; three brothers, George Almager and companion Gay Lynch of Midland, Texas, David Almager of Dallas, Texas, and Rolando Almager and wife Maribel of Midland, Texas; three sisters, Dalia Almager-Bryan of Boerne, Texas, Norma Almager of San Antonio, Texas, and Erica Bingham and husband Michael of Midland, Texas;  one granddaughter, Gracie Morales of Midland, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Jacob Friesen, age 39 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with Pastor Isaak Fehr officiating and Pastor Abe Buhler assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Friesen was born July 15, 1982 in Seminole, Texas to Aganetha (Dyck) and Cornelio Friesen. He was a member of Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and enjoyed going on retreats and learning more about Jesus. He liked collecting tools and tractors; his favorite thing to do was going out to eat, trying new restaurants with his family. He loved being around people.

Jacob Friesen passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home in Seminole. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Cornelio and Aganetha Friesen of Seminole; three brothers, Abe Friesen and wife Tina, Deni Friesen and wife Nancy, and Pete Friesen and wife Tina, all of Seminole; four sisters, Mary Neufeld and husband Henry, Nadie Wall and husband Peter, Margie Banman and husband David, all of Seminole, and Trudy Enns and husband Ben of Seagraves, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Maria Guadalupe Gomez, age 67 of Seminole, Texas will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Templo Nazaret Church with Pastor Tony Cruz officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gomez was born in Mexico to Petra (Rios) and Francisco Contreras on May 8, 1954. She married Aristeo Gomez in Mexico on July 29, 1970. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and a homemaker. Maria was a hard working woman who enjoyed cooking and eating; she also loved cooking with princess house cookware and playing the Loteria. She helped all her siblings come to America to start a new life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Maria Gomez passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother. She is survived by her husband, Aristeo Gomez of Seminole; two sons, Alfredo Gomez and wife Mary Lou and Poncho Gomez and wife Donna, both of Seminole; three daughters, Rosa Gomez and husband Jesus Trujillo, Leticia Gomez, and Laura Gomez, all of Seminole; five brothers, Joel Contreras of Hobbs, New Mexico, Jose Contreras of Seminole, Refujio Contreras of Seminole, Juan Contreras of Dallas, Texas, and Hector Contreras of Seminole; five sisters, Celia Moreno, Mayela Moreno, Bertha Moreno of California, and Lourdes Estupiñan and Rocio Alvarado, both of Las Vegas, Nevada; 20 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass for Leonor Alvarado, age 86 of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jose De Dios Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery.  All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Alvarado was born in Kyle, Texas on April 11, 1935. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She married Robert Alvarado on February 14, 1953 in Lockhart, Texas. She was a hard working woman who served as mother and father for many years. Leonor was a Christian lady who loved her church and Lord; she served as a devoted Guadalupana for many years. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly. 

Leonor Alvarado passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death her husband Robert in 1975; one son, Robert Alvarado, Jr. in 2009; one daughter, Sylvia Alvarado in 1995; one grandson, Robert Shannon Alvarado in 1996; two granddaughters, Yvette Martinez in 2005, and Vondee Michelle Alvarado in 1981; one brother and five sisters. She is survived by one son, Hector Alvarado and wife Diana of Midland, Texas; four daughters, Bertha Parra and husband Augustine of Lamesa, Texas, Margie Martinez and husband Joe of Seminole, Texas, Carmen Sauseda and husband Frank of Lamesa, and Linda Cognasi of Lubbock, Texas; one brother Guadalupe DeLeon and wife Josie of San Antonio, Texas; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Johan Redecop, age 53 of Lamesa, Texas will be held Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Cornelius Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Redecop was born February 9, 1968 in Mexico to Katherina (Unger) and Jacob Redecop. He married Helena Martens in Mexico on September 22, 1991. He was a member of Old Colony Mennonite Church.

Johan Redecop passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter. He is survived by his wife Helena Redecop of Lamesa, Texas; five sons, Jacob Redecop and wife Anna of Tarzan, Texas, Johan Redecop and wife Anna of Lamesa, Wilhelm Redecop and wife Lisa of Lamesa, Peter Redecop of Lamesa, and Cornelius Redecop of Lamesa; one daughter, Susie Redecop of Lamesa; eight brothers, Jake Redecop and wife Sara of Mexico, Cornelius Redecop and wife Susan of Welch, Texas, Gerhardt Redecop and wife Sara of Mexico, Peter Redecop and wife Katherina of Canada, Henrich Redecop and wife Susana of Canada, Herman Redecop and wife Anna of Klondike, Texas, and Wilhelm Redecop and wife Katherina of Canada; three sisters, Aganetha Hildebrandt and husband Gerhart of Canada, Anna Ennis and husband Henry of Tarzan, Texas, and Katharina Hiebert and husband Peter of Mexico; and three grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Ted Ferguson, age 89 of Denver City, Texas will be held Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Kyle Steun officiating and Pastor Randy Butler assisting. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas. 

Mr. Ferguson was born in Douglas, Texas on July 7, 1932 to Ethel (Griffin) and J.D. Ferguson. He married Claudia Sue Beattie in Denver City on June 1, 1957. He was a Baptist and worked as a mechanic in the oilfield. He was a dedicated Christian and served as a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Denver City over 25 years; he also taught Sunday school. He enjoyed fishing and traveling with his family, especially his grandchildren. His grandchildren were the stars in his crown.

Ted Ferguson passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Yoakum County Hospital in Denver City. He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Terry Ferguson; one grandson, Terry A. Ferguson; and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Sue Ferguson of Denver City; one son, Gary L. Ferguson and wife Pama of Corpus Christi, Texas; two grandchildren, Carly French and spouse Teri of Seminole, Texas, and Cara Ramirez and husband Jacob of Andrews, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Shelbi Ferguson of Midland, Texas, Conner Taylor of Seminole, Texas, Noah Ramirez of Andrews, Texas, and Emerie Ramirez of Andrews, Texas. 

Funeral services for Derek Knelsen, age 20 of Seminole, Texas will be held Friday, August 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Community Church with Pastor Dave Klassen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Derek Knelsen was born November 25, 2000 in Denver City, Texas to Annie (Peters) and Henry Knelsen. He was a Christian and worked in construction. He was a hard worker and always had a big heart; he loved his family and friends dearly. He enjoyed playing video games in his spare time.

Derek Knelsen passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. He is survived by his dad, Henry Knelsen and wife Loretta of Seminole; his mother, Annie Rau and husband Ken of Seminole; three brothers, Dominic Knelsen and wife Amber, Alexander Knelsen, and Logan Rau, all of Seminole; three sisters, McKenzie Knelsen, Austin Knelsen and Savannah Knelsen, all of Seminole; paternal grandparents, Jorge and Katherina Knelsen of Denver City, Texas; and his maternal grandparents, Henry and Margaret Peters of Seminole.