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Services for Paul Miranda will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Seth Lorenz officiating. Rosary will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home. Paul Miranda passed away on June 23, 2021. He was born on June 18, 1993 in Brownfield to Simon Miranda and Betty Contreras. Paul graduated from Brownfield High school in 2011. He was loved by many. Paul was always trying to make everyone smile and laugh. He was a loving father, son, and brother. Paul is survived by his daughter, Brooklyn Miranda; his parents, Simon Miranda and Betty Contreras; brothers, Victor Miranda, Ricky Martinez; sisters, Ysenia Miranda, Melva Miranda, Melinda Modin; numerous nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
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Louis Basquez Sr. 84 of Loop, TX. who was born June 21, 1937 in McGregor TX, went to be home with the Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Funeral services will be held Thursday July 1, 2021 at 11am at the Templo Betel Church located at 905 South 5th St. Brownfield TX. Visitation will be held at Grace Funeral and Cremation Care located at 1211 Lubbock Rd. Brownfield, TX Wednesday from 5-8pm. Louis was raised in Flower Grove and met the love of his life Gloria Valadez in Lamesa TX. They soon got married on October 18, 1955 and moved to Loop, TX., where they raised their four sons and daughter. Louis Jr, Ruben, Gilbert, Linda, and David. Louis worked as a farmer for 45 years. He had a very strong faith in God from a young age. With the help of members of the Loop First Baptist church and 2 other brothers in Christ, they started the Loop Spanish Mission. Louis was a deacon and later became a director with the Permian Baptist Association, with churches from Gaines, Yoakum, and Andrews Counties. Every where he went and everyone he met he made sure to share the gospel with them. Louis was preceded in death by his parents Victoria and Manuel Basquez, brothers; Manuel Basquez, Domingo Basquez, sister, Mercedes Quintanilla. Granddaughter Erica Basquez, son in law Aureliano Esquivel, and daughter in law Debbie Basquez. He is survived by wife Gloria Basquez of Loop, TX, 4 sons; Louis Basquez Jr. and wife Esther of Loop, TX Ruben Basquez and wife Consuelo of Loop,TX Gilbert Basquez and wife Sarah of Brownfield, TX. David Basquez of Amarillo,TX. daughter Linda Esquivel of Loop, TX,. 3 brothers; Raymond Basquez, Benito Basquez, Jesse Basquez, all of Levelland, TX sister, Marina Reyes of Loop, TX. 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and a host of extended family and many friends. Pallbearers: Rey Basquez, Gerardo Basquez, Oscar Basquez, Michael Esquivel, Sammy Esquivel, Edward Esquivel.
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The family of Martin Adame Herrera will celebrate his life of 73 years with Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rosary services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday June 27, 2021, followed by a time of fellowship and remembrance from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. He passed on Thursday, June 24, 2021. We invite you to visit www.memorialdesigners.net to view the live-streamed service, sign his virtual guestbook, and download his memorial keepsake folder to your device for printing. We also ask that you consider viewing his Life Tribute, a video of photographs set to his favorite music.
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Alton (Pete) Pettiet passed away on June 18, 2021 at the age of 87. Pete was born on March 18, 1934 in Shallowater, Texas to Clifford and Ruby Pettiet. He moved to Ropesville in 1942 and graduated from Ropes High School in 1951. He married his high school sweetheart, Charleen Armstrong, on June 6, 1954 at First Baptist Church of Ropesville. They were married for 66 years until her death on April 20, 2021. Pete can best be described as a man who let his light shine in such a way that he glorified his Heavenly Father in all he did. He loved the Lord as reflected by his kindness, gentleness and concern for people. He loved his family and was faithful to his wife, was a loving father, PawPaw and brother. He loved his church family and served as a deacon for over 60 years. He loved the Ropesville community having served as Mayor and City Councilman, and the Ropesville Cemetery Association. He loved South Plains College and served on the Board of Regents for 32 years. He enjoyed serving meals to students at the Baptist Student Ministry at SPC for many years. He loved talking to his friends and playing dominoes with his buddies. Pete worked as a farmer, fertilizer salesman and was a Germania Insurance Agent for 31 years. Pete is survived by his daughter, Cliffa Herron (Grady) of Brownfield, Texas; his son Bradley Pettiet (Karon) of Lubbock, Texas; five grandchildren, Micah Riddle (Curtis) of Dallas, Texas, Tyler Herron of Austin, Texas, Lauren Thacker (Kevin) of SE Asia, Jordan Hickner (Brian) of Great Falls, Montana and Emily Stabeno (Kadon) of Williamsburg, Virginia; five great grandchildren, Regan Riddle Nytlie Herron, Rhett Riddle, Nora Hickner and Riley Thacker. Also survived by sisters Noma Lee Evans of Lubbock, Sue Humble of Snyder and brother Roger Pettiet of Shallowater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charleen, parents Clifford and Ruby Pettiet, great-grandaughter, Karsyn Lee Thacker, sisters Lois Wynn and Pat Littrell. Visitation was Monday, June 21 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Venue at Combest Family Funeral Home, 2210 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas. Services were held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Ropesville with burial followed at the Ropesville Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to Alton “Pete” and Charleen Pettiet Honorary Scholarship at South Plains College at 1401 S. College Ave. Levelland, Texas 79336 or the Ropesville Cemetery Association at 4061 U.S Highway 62/82, Ropesville, Texas 79358.
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Isaiah Isaac “Bubba” Valdonado was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 26, 1995, to Isaac and Mary Valdonado. He graduated from Brownfield High school in 2014 where he was involved with band and football. His fellow teammates knew him as “Big I.” He graduated from South Plains College in 2017 with an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design. After college he was employed by Our Promise Youth Academy in Brownfield. During his employment he touched the lives of many children along with the people that he worked with. Isaiah had a passion for making the children of the youth academy feel encouraged and loved. Isaiah was an avid gamer and enjoyed playing online with his friends and fellow gamers. Growing up, Isaiah found his love for animals with his three dogs Oreo, Cookie, and Petra and two cats Peanut and Lexi. Isaiah was a simple person and could normally be found gaming at home or on a rare occasion out with his close friends. Isaiah was a devoted catholic and had received all of his sacraments. Isaiah Isaac Valdonado, a lifelong resident of Brownfield, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2021, at the age of 25 after battling a rare illness in the hospital for 33 days. Isaiah is survived by his mother Mary Valdonado, his sister Vanessa Valdonado, his brother Matthew Valdonado, his nieces Mikah Valdonado and Mariah Gonzales, and his nephews Jeremiah Hernandez, Jaedon Perry, and Mark Gonzales. He is preceded in death by his father Isaac Valdonado, his brother Samson Valdonado, his nephew Calib Valdonado, his uncle Jerry Valdondo, his maternal grandmother Concepcion Martinez, his paternal grandfather Seferino Valdonado, and his paternal grandmother Hortencia Valdonado. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. The funeral services for Isaiah will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Thursday June 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Father Seth Lorenz. Visitations will be held at Brownfield Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and 23, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and rosaries will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on both days.
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Funeral service for Mildred “Joyce” Bohler, 88, of Brownfield will be 2:00 pm Friday, June 25, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ken Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. She was the kind of person that if you knew her, you would never for get her. Mildred “Joyce” Bohler of Brownfield, TX left earth to embark on her heavenly journey on June 19,2021. Joyce was born on July 26,1932 in Honey Grove, TX. She was the oldest of nine children. She married Raymond Bohler on January 14, 1950 in Fannin County, TX. They had two children and made a life in the west Texas area in various towns, but spent the majority of their lives in Brownfield, TX. She and her sister Mary relocated to Lubbock in 2019 to be closer to family. Mary was dear and special to Joyce. In addition to being sisters, they were best friends. Joyce was a successful “Avon Lady” for almost forty years. In her career, she earned many prizes and trips, and could never stop selling because her “customers wouldn’t let her.” Her friends, customers, and family meant the world to her. She loved people and loved life. She enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking, sewing, crafts and gardening. She also loved makeup, shoes and jewelry, and always wore a smile. She possessed the gift of hospitality and knew how to make people feel special. She loved to spoil her five grandchildren and was so proud of each of them. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Raymond; her parents Walter Hohenberger and Gwendoline Stunkard; her brothers Joe Hohenberger and LW Hohenberger, and many more friends and family. She is survived by three sisters: Mary Edwards of Wellman, TX; Dean Cox of Brownfield TX; Ola Buchanan of McFarland,CA, three brothers: John Hohenberger of Midland, TX; Tommy Stunkard of Lubbock,TX; Jackie Hohenberger of Stanton,TN; her son Jim Bohler and wife Terri of Muleshoe, TX; her daughter Elaine Saurage and husband Jodie of Boerne, TX; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren: Heidi Bohler of Northampton, MA; Matt Bohler and wife Tina of Muleshoe,TX (Garison, Jason, Emmaline, Josslyn, Bentley); Jamie Shipp and husband Gene of Lubbock ( Abby, Jaxon); Randy Bohler of Lubbock,TX; Eli Woolls of Corpus Christi,TX; and a large and very loved extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and network of friends who she called family.
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Alvin Edward Faulk Mirll, 85, of Brownfield, TX, who was born June 30, 1935, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 07, 2021. Raised in Jonesboro, AR, he moved to Brownfield in 1945 and then married the love of his life, Carol Ann Howard, on May 27, 1956. The couple soon welcomed their two sons, Lonnie Alvin and Terry Lee. Over the years, Alvin proved his love for West Texas and his local community in many ways, including once even serving as a City Council member. He enjoyed sharing stories about Brownfield’s history with others, such as how the town had grown since his arrival in 1945 and how the park of donated land located by the Chamber of Commerce had been sliced in half and the adjacent hill had been flattened by the highway department to put in the highway through town. He enjoyed pointing out the intersection where he first saw Carol Ann, and he still enjoyed making circles along “the drag.” As a successful businessman, he owned several automotive repair shops, enjoyed custom combining, and ran Mirll Realty. He was an inventor, an avid lover of classic Country and Christian music, knew Bob Wills and many famous country musicians personally, and once helped repair Gene Autry’s car when he broke down in Brownfield. Alvin especially enjoyed neighborly company for breakfast while he drank his hot coffee and dipped his sausage biscuits in Brer Rabbit syrup. He loved having Chief and Maggie to pet on and watching his backyard cats frolic at the backdoor or chase birds around his front yard birdfeeder. Alvin had a very strong faith in God and understood His goodness and righteousness. As a longtime member of the Evangelical Methodist Church in Slaton, TX, Alvin helped build the new church, served as Music and Sunday School leader, and as a board member. More recently, he became a highly welcomed member of The Church of God of Prophecy in Brownfield, TX. As a long-term member of The Gideons International, Alvin also highly enjoyed attending Tuesday morning prayer breakfast opportunities with his fellow Gideons. One of Carol Ann’s poems expresses the sentiments felt by many of Alvin’s loving friends now left behind: “It’s been four years since we began to be bound as one/To share together, ups and downs ’til our lives are done/This day is sacred because it’s you that I love/It was no accident we met. God made you my love/I’m counting on another year and hoping for more/You mean more to me than what some spend a fortune for.” (Carol Ann Mirll, 1960) Alvin is preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Ola Faulk Mirll, his wife, Carol Ann, and his younger son, Terry Lee Mirll. He is survived by his son, Lon and Sharon Mirll of Lubbock, TX, daughter-in-law, Molly McLeod Mirll; five granddaughters: Jennifer Mirll of Lubbock, TX, Bryony Robison of Midvale, UT, Jeanette and Teresa Mirll of Midwest City, OK, and Daphne Kropf of Norman, OK; and four great-grandsons-Lennon and Harper Friedman, Gene Robison, and Peter Kropf. A Memorial will be planned for a future date in Brownfield, TX.
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On June 15, 2021, Tim Hales took his first step into the Kingdom of Heaven. Services were held Friday, June 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Brownfield, TX with Pastor Eric Martinez officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Cemetery at the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. There was a family visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Tim was born August 14, 1947 in Coolidge, AZ to Billy and Mabel Hales. Tim married Freda Price on April 10, 1999 in Brownfield, TX. Tim began working at a very young age and had a successful career in the oil field for over 30 years. His favorite hobby was fishing and spending time with his family and most importantly, his grandchildren. Tim is preceded in death by his parents, late wife, Shirley, one brother, four sisters, and a stepson. Tim is survived by his wife, Freda of Brownfield, his three daughters, Melissa Hope and husband Jimmy of Brownfield, Angela Perez and husband Pete of Brownfield, Kim Benavidez and husband Pete of Brownfield and his son Chris Moore and wife Angie of Lubbock, eleven grandchildren, Josh Hope and wife Andrea of Lubbock, TX, Brittney Jimenez and husband Michael, Jr of Brownfield, Kortney Valdez and husband Rocky of Lubbock, Aaron Moore and wife Anna of Brownfield, Tessa Howard and husband Dillon of Brownfield, Kaylee Hales and husband Angel of Brownfield, AmBree Moore of Lubbock, Jarred and Josh Gibson of Lubbock, Katie and Brian Benavidez of Brownfield, and ten great-grandchildren. There are six surviving brothers, and they are Utah of Rockdale, Buck of Brownfield, Tex of Brownfield, Marty and wife Barbara of Brownfield, Brazle and wife Sherry of Havana, AR, and Clifford and wife, Pat, of Plainview, AR. The one surviving sister is Anita Powell of Brownfield.
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