Obituaries

Lee Chipman DeHoyos, age of 94 years, of Kilgore, Texas passed peacefully in the early morning hours of June 5, 2018. Lee was born in Ozona, Texas on December 17, 1923, to George and Anita Chipman who preceded her in death. She was married to Carlos DeHoyos who preceded her in death in 1983. Lee was a strong, vibrant woman and a devout Catholic and faithful member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ozona for many years before moving to Kilgore, Texas. There she found a church home for the past 13 years at Christ The King Catholic Church. Lee loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. Her grandchildren spent many summers at her home in Ozona when they were young. Later she would often spend extended periods of time visiting her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren wherever they lived. She enjoyed crocheting and made sure each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren received a handmade afghan from her in their school colors for graduation.

Lee Chipman DeHoyos, age of 94 years, of Kilgore, TX passed peacefully in the early morning hours of June 5, 2018.

Lee was born in Ozona, Texas on December 17, 1923, to George & Anita Chipman who preceded her in death. She was married to Carlos DeHoyos who preceded her in death in 1983.

Pablo (Paul) Diaz, from El Paso, Texas, passed on to his Heavenly Reward on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Paul grew up and went to school in Ozona, Texas. He worked and lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for 20 years working Teledyne and the Gaming Industry in Las Vegas. Paul is preceded by his parents Lucio and Rosa Diaz, brother Jimmy and sister Linda. He is survived by his sisters Lucia Bittner and Enemencia Flores. His nieces Jenifer Hansen, Silvia Rios, Molly Morgan and nephews Jeremy Bittner, Jose and Jonathan Flores also survive him. Paul was a very good uncle to his family. He enjoyed visiting Las Vegas, Nevada and Ruidoso, New Mexico. The family sends a special thanks to Oscar and Josie De Hoyos. Viewing and rosary on Thursday and Friday evening at Kerbow Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26.

It is with broken hearts that the family of Robert (Pete) Montgomery faces the loss of their beloved husband, dad, granddaddy, and brother. Pete left in the the early morning of May 8, 2018 from Ozona, Texas. He was the son of Carl and Maudie Montgomery and was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 30, 1945. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Ceder Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. His family moved to Oklahoma when Pete was six weeks old and spent time near his dad’s family. After a few years, the family moved to Ozona where he spent his school years excelling in football, basketball, and track. He attended Sul Ross State, North Texas State, and Angelo (aiming toward a teaching degree) but changed direction to join the U.S. Border Patrol in 1967. His first duty station with the Border Patrol was in Eagle Pass, Texas, where he served as a Special Agent for 9 years.

Richard Eugene Jackson entered into God’s Rest at 1:18 on April 27, 2018.
He was born on January 16, 1928, in Fukuoka, Japan, the son of Southern Baptist Missionaries serving China. Political unrest in China had forced them to take temporary refuge in Japan at that time. Richard grew up in Wuxi, China not far from Shanghai. In 1940, as WWII was approaching, Richard’s mother brought her four children to the United States to live. His father was kept in China under house arrest until 1941 when he was released in a prisoner swap.
Richard met Trudie Wilcox, who would become the love of his life, in Brownwood, Texas. After attending the University of South Carolina at Columbia, South Carolina, Richard transferred to Howard Payne Baptist University at Brownwood.
Trudie was attending the University as well and on December 17, 1948, the two were married.

Humberto V. Cervantez, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was born on January 30, 1941 to the late Catarino Cervantez Sr. and Eliodura Cervantez.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Matilde Cervantez. Together, they had six children: son Bobby Cervantez (Taylor Cervantez) and daughters Annette DeHoyos (Orlando DeHoyos), Edwina Garza (Pete Garza), Debra Badillo (Ernesto Badillo), Emily Furrer (Rob Furrer), and Amy Cervantez (Pep Porras). Along with his siblings: Catarino Cervantez Jr., Lionel Cervantez, Romaldo Cervantez, and Anadelia Fierro. He had 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Catarino and Eliodura Cervantez Sr. and sister Linda Cervantez.

Karen Dianne Webb, 53, of Ozona, Texas passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas after a very courageous battle with a sudden and unexpected illness. She was the beloved wife of Kevin Webb, and the two had just recently celebrated 36 years of marriage. Karen was born on September 22, 1964 in Shamrock, Texas. She is the daughter of Edd Campbell, Jr. and Carolyn (Campbell) Smith. She married her husband, Kevin, on March 6, 1982 in Shamrock, Texas and graduated from Jal High School in Jal, New Mexico in 1983. Her daughter Kendra was born in 1984, followed by her son Jonathon Kyle in 1987. In 1989, she and her family relocated from Jal, New Mexico to Bloomfield, New Mexico and Karen worked as an Office Manager and in the school system before leaving the workforce to educate her children from home. It was during this time that Karen attended San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, concentrating in early childhood education.

Karen Dianne Webb, 53, of Ozona, Texas passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas after a very courageous battle with a sudden and unexpected illness. She was the beloved wife of Kevin Webb, and the two had just recently celebrated 36 years of marriage. Karen was born on September 22, 1964 in Shamrock, Texas. She is the daughter of Edd Campbell, Jr. and Carolyn (Campbell) Smith. She married her husband, Kevin, on March 6, 1982 in Shamrock, Texas and graduated from Jal High School in Jal, New Mexico in 1983. Her daughter Kendra was born in 1984, followed by her son Jonathon Kyle in 1987. In 1989, she and her family relocated from Jal, New Mexico to Bloomfield, New Mexico and Karen worked as an Office Manager and in the school system before leaving the workforce to educate her children from home. It was during this time that Karen attended San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, concentrating in early childhood education.