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Linda Kay Sabins
Linda Kay Sabins, 69, of Alpine, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, at Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont with burial at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends was held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the mortuary.
Linda was born May 8, 1940, in Beaumont to Alice and Harold Harder. She moved to Alpine in 1994, where she managed her daughter’s apartments.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cherie West.
Survivors include her husband, John Sabins of Alpine; one son, John Robert Sabins and wife Darla of Vidor; three daughters, Belinda Vrana and husband David of San Antonio, Catherine West of Lafayette, La., and Ramona West of Granbury; two brothers, Robert Harder and Craig Harder; one sister, Patricia Barney; and two granddaughters, Leanne Sabins and Amanda Sabins.
Robert G. Fellows
MARFA — Robert George Fellows, 80, of Marfa, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at his home.
Funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Rolando Fonseca officiating. Burial was in Marfa Cemetery directed by Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Fellows was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Waukegan, Ill., to Germain and George Fellows. He had worked with the U.S. Border Patrol in the maintenance department for many years. He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Robbie Lou Fellows of Marfa; a daughter, Frances E. Fellows of Marfa; three sons, Robert G. Fellows of Del Rio, William Fellows of Marfa and Samuel Fellows of Prosper; a sister, Ruth Ann Fellows of Hawkins; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Juanita Salmon
Juanita Salmon, 85, died June 2, 2009, in San Antonio.
She was born in Marathon to Sara and Refugio Salmon, and graduated in 1944 from Marathon High School as the salutatorian of her class. She was offered a scholarship to Texas Woman’s College, her family said.
She was preceded in death by sisters Ascension Murray, Josefa Cordova and Josefina Salas; and brothers Louis Salmon, Nicholas Salmon and Ysidro Salmon.
Survivors include one sister, Lala Perez; one brother, Val Salmon; and her niece, Catalina Cordova, who cared for Juanita during her long illness.
Keith W. Peters
GALVESTON — Keith William Peters, 63, a native of Alpine and a Sul Ross alum, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after an extended illness.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home in Galveston with the Rev. Kathy Ozenberger officiating.
Keith was born Aug. 26, 1945, in Alpine to Loyce Williams Peters and Ralph Peters. He graduated Alpine High School, then received a bachelor of arts degree from Baylor University and a master of arts in English from Sul Ross State University. He received a master of hospital administration degree from the Medical College of Virginia University and a master’s in social work from the University of Texas at Austin.
Keith was a nursing home administrator and worked at several medical institutions. In 1985, he joined the University of Texas Medical Branch where he was an integral part of the emergency room.
Keith served many years as a social worker, helping countless numbers of people. He was a licensed master social worker, advanced clinical practitioner, a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, member of the National Association of Social Workers and held a secondary schools teaching certificate. Keith was a Baptist and practiced his faith in serving people. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Peters; and his two beloved cats.
Survivors include one brother, Wallace Peters and wife Julie of Haughton, Louisiana; two nieces, Kimberly Baggett and husband Randall of Texarkana, and Lauren Warner and husband Chris of Navarre, Fla.; two nephews, Craig Peters and wife Amy of Frisco, and Michael Peters and wife Katrina of The Colony; close friends, Martha Phipps, Glen Watson and Beverly Pair; his devoted caregiver, Sandra Randale; and many friends and co-workers at UTMB.
Memorials may be sent to the Kenneth Peters Memorial Scholarship Fund at Sul Ross State University P.O. Box C-114, Alpine, TX 79832.
Esteban C. Alvarez
PRESIDIO — Esteban Covos Alvarez, 73, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine.
Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Santa Teresa Catholic Church in Presidio. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the church. Burial was at Loma Pelona Cemetery directed by Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Alvarez was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Presidio to Seferina and Esteban Alvarez. He worked at maintaining yards.
Survivors include two daughters, Elsa Alvarez of Presidio and Diana Alvarez of Weatherford; three sons, Esteban Alvarez III of Austin, Hugo Alvarez of Presidio and Jerry Alvarez of Odessa; one sister, Simona Carrasco of Presidio; and six grandchildren.
Danny Olivas Sanchez
MIDLAND — Danny Olivas Sanchez, a native of Alpine, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. He was 52.
Viewing is today (Thursday, Aug. 27) until 9 p.m. at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Chapel in Midland, and rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Edward de Leon officiating. Burial will be at Serenity Memorial Gardens.
He was born Dec. 9, 1956, in Alpine to Maria and Gregorio Lopez. At an early age, his family moved to Midland, where he attended Lee High School. He married Anna Belle Cadena in September 1981, and he worked in construction for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, several aunts, uncles and a brother-in-law.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, John Joe Sanchez, Danny Sanchez Jr. and wife Melissa, and Raymond Sanchez and wife Adriana, all of Midland; one daughter, Dora Ann Sanchez and husband Corky of Midland; three brothers, Ernest Sanchez, Eddie Lopez and Gregorio “Tido” Lopez, all of Midland; five sisters, Jo Ann Hernandez, Linda Sanchez, Susana Sanchez, Angie Lopez and Connie “Bibi” Corrales, all of Midland; numerous grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
“Danny lived his life to the fullest with the love of his life, Anna Belle; his children and grandchildren,” his family said. “He had a great sense of humor and could always put a smile on someone’s face. He loved to listen to R&B and soul music. He was a huge fan of the Oakland Raiders. Danny, we love you and you will be missed greatly by all your family and friends.”
Wilma Ray Wheat
Wilma Ray Wheat, 89, of Austin and formerly of Alpine, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Loyalton of Austin.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at First United Methodist Church in Alpine with the Rev. Dick Zimmer will officiating. Burial will be at Elm Grove cemetery directed by Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wheat was born Nov. 2, 1919, in Novice to Clara and J.J. Strickland. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Wheat, a professor of Spanish at Sul Ross State University.
Survivors include two sons, James Raymond Wheat of La Crosse, Wis. and John Robert Wheat of Austin; and several grandchildren.
Angel Gomez Torres
MARFA — Angel Gomez Torres, 48, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Odessa.
Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa with Father Rolando Conseca officiating. Burial was in Merced Cemetery directed by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton. Rosary was recited Wednesday.
Mr. Torres was born June 13, 1961, in Kermit to Crispina Gomez Torres and Antonio Torres. He was preceded in death by his father and by two sisters, Susie Torres and Margarita Watts.
Survivors include his wife, Estella Torres; one daughter, Evette Torres, and one son, Nicolas Torres, both of Marfa; his mother, Crispina Torres of Marfa; one sister, Lupe Valerio of Marfa; two brothers, Antonio Torres of Marfa and Joe Torres of San Angelo; one grandchild, Christopher Huerta.
Pallbearers were Chad Hicks, Sergio Moya, Mike Salazar, Felipe Garcia, Mark Whatley and Don Garcia; honorary pallbearers were Jesus Licon Jr. Alfredo Catano, Mickey Gonzalez, Ruben Garcia, Tony Calderon, Lee Donaldson and Gilbert Gonzalez.
Hubby
We have lost one of the finest Superheroes to have graced our planet. Mr. William Orion Hubby has "retired" to another realm, reuniting with the one true love of his life, Mary Margaret Phillippi, aka "Bunny Phillips," his former wife and music making partner in the renowned vocal group, The Signatures (as recorded on Warner Brothers Records).
He was born in Fort Worth, raised in Corpus Christi and graduated as student commandant from military school.
Mr. Hubby spent a lifetime battling for those afflicted by the forces of ignorance, boredom, human /animal suffering and bad grammar. He drew upon his vast arsenal of knowledge in virtually every field. This included his mastery of jazz drumming (playing stints with legends Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Stan Kenton and Billy Tipton, among others), tap dancing, physics, astronomy, photography, river raft guiding, computers, humor, art, literature and profound gentlemanly comportment.
He fell in love with the Big Bend area and moved here in 1983 to bring his mother, Edith Roberts, to the healthier climate of this beautiful region. He is perhaps best known in Alpine as a vital member of the Museum of the Big Bend team with whom he served for 12 years and loved as family.
A memorial celebration of his life and good works will be held this Saturday, Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Railroad Blues, 504 W. Holland Ave. in Alpine.
Dated October 21, 2002
