All Obituaries

Sylvester Hernandez, Jr. passed away November 8, 2021 at the age of 30. He was born February 10, 1991 to Elvira Mireles and Sylvester Hernandez.   Sylvester Jr. was a loving, caring and beautiful individual. He was always a character making people smile and laugh. The confidence he showed made him no stranger as he would speak to all around him. He showed his uniqueness by decorating his own jacket when he was a teenager, sewing items, putting designs on his shoes and having tattoos...

Pamela S. Laitkep, 65, of El Campo passed away peacefully on November 9, 2021. She was born on August 13, 1956 to Charlie & Helen Smith. She married her loving husband, Allen on May 1, 1976.  She was a homemaker and housewife. She liked to crochet, garden, and work on crossword puzzles. She was a devoted Christian and was very active in the church. She was a longtime member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church where she served on the administrative council board and other...

Angela G. Hernandez passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021. She was born February 18, 1931 in Yorktown to the late Angel Garcia and Nicolasa Urrea Garcia. She was the youngest  of 10 children and the last living sibling. She is survived by her sons, Joe Hernandez, Sam Hernandez; daughters, Linda Aguilar, Janie Rivera and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Angel and Nicolasa Garcia; sons, Leonard...

Rev. Delfino Moreno, Jr. went to be with his Lord on October 21, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born in El Campo on February 2, 1947 to the late Mary Sanchez and Delfino Moreno, Sr.  He served the Lord as a minister and was also a truck driver.   He is survived by his wife, Mary Rivas Moreno; four sons, Delfino Moreno, III, Tony R. Moreno, Robert L. Moreno, Daniel R. Moreno; brothers, Robert Moreno, David Moreno; sisters, Betty Perez, Mary H. Alas; 14 grandchildren and numerous...

Our beloved Melvin Guardado went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2021. He was born March 20, 1974 in El Salvador to Marcelino Rosas Chavez and Clotilde Hernandez. He was owner operator of Guardado Trucking.   Melvin is survived by his wife Brenda Escamilla; mother, Clotilde Hernandez; children, April Lorta and husband Sotero, Sofia Guardado, Melviney Guardado, Kassie Canales and husband Frank; Tiffany Vallejo and husband Alex, Mayvin Salgado and husband Bartello, Destiney Vargas...

Francisco Rodriguez, Sr. gained his angel wings on October 15, 2021 at the age of 80. He was born January 29, 1941 in El Campo to the late Trinidad and Ignacia Hernandez Rodriguez.   He is survived by sons, Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. (Yvette) of Victoria, David Rodriguez (Belinda) of El Campo, Miguel Sanchez (Melissa) of Victoria, Leroy Sanchez of Victoria; daughters, Becky Lucio (Rey) of El Campo, Irene DeLuna (Daniel) of El Campo; brothers, Ramon Rodriguez (Mary Ann), Paul Rodriguez...

Jesus Flores passed away October 15, 2021 at the age of 65. He was born in Wharton on May 23, 1956  to Manuela and Basilio Flores, Sr. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his spouse Tina Page; brother, Basilio Flores, Jr. (Antonia); sisters, Dahlia Smith (Marin, Sr.), Louisa Soliz. He was preceded in death by his parents Manuela and Basilio Flores, Sr.; brothers, Manuel Flores, Sr., Braulio Flores, Sr.; sisters, Beatrice Tovar, Manuela Leal as well as many nieces and...

Daniel Flores, Sr. passed away October 10, 2021 in Houston at the age of 65. He was born June 27, 1956 in Wharton to Epifania and George Flores, Jr. He was a truck driver for the most of his life. He was a loving father and grandfather and a friend to all. Daniel and his wife Betty, who preceded him in death, raised their family in Egypt.  He is survived by his children, Linda Flores Roque (Juan), Epifania Flores (Freddie)  Ashley Flores (Joey) and his 3 grandchildren,...

John Flores age 63 of Wharton passed away October 9, 2021 in Houston. John was born November 16, 1957 in Wharton to Epifania and George Flores, Jr. He was a ginner at the local cotton gins and worked at Leedo Cabinetry in El Campo. He is survived by his wife Janie Flores. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who called him Uncle John and they will dearly miss him. Visitation of family and friends begins at 4:00 pm at Wheeler Funeral Home for John and his brother Daniel with...

Barbara Kay Collins completed her journey here on earth with incredible grace, and peace. Kay Collins began her journey "anew" at 11:49 pm the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord 2021.  A celebration of her amazing life through Faith and Fond Memories will be held at Wheeler Funeral Home in El Campo, Texas. The doors will open at 11:00 am. Pastor Grier will commence the celebration at 12:00 pm this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord 2021.