Aurora “Loli” Amaya Dominguez, a longtime resident of Runge, Texas, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2013, in Runge, Texas at the age of 54 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Aurora was born, December 7, 1958 in Choate, Texas, the daughter of Juan Amaya and Angelita Escobedo Amaya. On June 14, 1980, Aurora married Francisco “Frank” Dominguez, Jr., in Goliad, Texas. Aurora was a devoted homemaker and was a member of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Runge.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 33 years, Francisco “Frank” Dominguez, Jr., of Runge; her mother, Angelita Escobedo Amaya; a nephew that she considered a son, Benito Amaya of Kenedy; her sisters, Maria Inez Amaya, Janie Jacquez, Petra Ramirez and Maria Alvarez and her brothers, Johnny, Isidro, Ramand, David and Martin Amaya. Mrs. Dominguez is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Juan Amaya; her sisters, Herlinda Tovar, Maria Elena Escamilla, Eva Amaya and Angelita Amaya and her brothers, Felipe and Ramon Amaya.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M., Friday, August 2, 2013 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 3, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Robert Ochoa and Rev. Isidro Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow in the Runge Cemetery.

Jonathan Lynn Hackney, beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, grandson and boyfriend, was born December 29, 1991 in Beeville, Texas. He attended school in Kenedy, Texas where he graduated from Kenedy High School in 2010. Jonathan currently was a senior at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

He loved to watch and play all types of sports. He was always participating in some sport, be it either basketball, baseball or his most loved sport of all, GOLF. He was also an avid hunter. He always said that any day on the golf course or in the deer blind was like spending a day in heaven. We know that he is having the time of his life as we speak.

 We are here to celebrate his life because Jonathan lived his life to the fullest. He always showed his great sense of humor, his constant laughter, his kind, big, gentle heart, BUT most of all, that BIG, BEAUTIFUL smile. Jonathan was one of the rare ones. He never met a stranger that didn’t become a friend. He never showed animosity towards anyone and he never looked at anything in a negative way because he somehow ALWAYS found the positive out every situation he encountered. Every person that ever came in contact with Jonathan was truly blessed. He just had that special gift He especially had a great love for his nieces and nephew. He will truly be missed by many

 On his final days, the good Lord truly blessed his mother and I, by arranging for him to come home to visit for several days. Even though we lost him on the second day of his home visit, we were truly blessed to have a final “hour” with Jonathan. We had the opportunity to share a great conversation with Jonathan and the love of his life, Jenna. He was sharing one of his many stories and had us laughing so hard that it felt like our sides were about to explode. It was at that very moment that I looked at Jonathan and for some reason, a great sense of pride came over me where I mentally thought, how much of a great son he was, how great of a personality that he had, how good of job that we did raising him and just how PROUD I was to be his father. The only regret was that I did not just blurt it out. But I can say with confidence that he knew how proud his mother and I were and he knew how much we loved him because EVERY TIME we said our “See You Laters”, we always gave him a great big hug, a great big kiss and we told him that we loved him. Shirlene and I recommend that all parents REMEMBER to do hug, kiss and tell your child or children every chance you have that you love them, because you just never know if that chance turns out to be your last chance forever.

 Jonathan is survived by his parents, Kent and Shirlene Hackney, his sister, Jessica Hackney, and the love of Jessica’s life, Miguel Guerrero, grandparents, Arnold and Shirley Hofmann, grandparents Jack and Royleene Bevel, and nephew Jordan Guerrero. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Albert Hackney. He was also survived by the love of his life, Jenna Diaz, her parents Rudy and June Diaz and also Jon’s and Jenna’s nieces Makayla and Makenna Quintanilla and their parents, Michael and Jill Quintanilla and beloved godson Kain Jurgajtis.

Family Visitation will be Sunday, July 28, 2013 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00PM to 7:00PM.  Funeral services will be held Monday, July 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM at The First Baptist Churchin Kenedy, TX  with the Rev. Matt Homeyer and Brother T.J. Burris officiating.  Interment will follow at the Runge Cemetery in Runge, TX.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jesse Benavides, Jarryd Duenes, Joe Escandon, Caleb Janysek, Hunter Jurgajtis, and Sean Torres.  Honorary pallbearers are Jack Bevel, Jeff Bevel, Miguel Guerrero, Megan Kelley, David Hackney, Jay Hackney, Tyler Hackney, Trey Merritt, Michael Quintanilla, and Kyle Wilkerson.

Memorials may be made to the Jonathan L. Hackney Scholarship fund at The Karnes County National Bank.

We are deeply grateful for all of the compassionate care that he received from his loving caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001 or online at https://secure3.4agoodcause.com/afa/fundraisers/memorial1.aspx.

Juan DeLaRosa was born, November 26, 1926 and was 86 years old when he went to be with the Lord on, July 1, 2013. Juan was a military veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and worked 17 years with Turbine Support and 3 years civil service at Kelly Air Force Base. He is preceded in death by his brother, Manuel DeLaRosa and his mother Petra M. DeLaRosa. He is survived by his wife, Maria C. DeLaRosa; his children, Santos A. DeLaRosa, Sr. (Caroline), Diana (Scott) Castellano, Rebecca Delarosa and his sister, Maria Casas. Juan is also survived by his 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Visitation will begin, Thursday, July 4, 2013, and a rosary will be recited, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 5, 2013 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, officiated by Rev. Norbert Herman. Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery.

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Maona Scott Mixon was born on July 18, 1936 to Herbert H. and Audrey Burton in San Jon, New Mexico; she entered into eternal rest on June 30, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.
Maona was a resident of Karnes City, Texas for over 45 years and most recently resided in Jourdanton, Texas.  She worked for Lovaca Gathering Company and Valero Transmission Company retiring after 21 years of service.  She is predeceased by her parents, her brother, H.H. Burton, her first husband and father of her
daughters, John E. Scott, Jr. and her second husband Charles E. White.   Survivors are her husband Cecil Mixon of Karnes City and daughters:  Jim Elyce Janssen and husband, Glenn of Corsicana; Lajuana Kasprzyk and husband, Clem of Kenedy; Kala Dumont and husband, Tab of Pleasanton.  Her grandchildren include Beau Janssen and wife, Chrystal of Corsicana; Shanna Wadsworth and husband, Josh of Pleasanton; Nicholas Janssen and wife, Miranda Janssen of Corsicana; Kierstyn and Torey Dumont of Pleasanton; Clinton Kasprzyk and wife, Sarah of San Antonio; Carey Baros and husband, Travis of San Antonio; Clayton Kasprzyk and wife Katy of Stockdale.  Additional survivors are her great-grandchildren Logan and Grayson Janssen, Will, Gus and Hudson Wadsworth, Lucas and Ariana Janssen and Cade Baros, and a niece and nephews.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm with the funeral service planned for Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.  All services will be held at Eckols Funeral Home in Kenedy, Texas. Burial will be at the Kenedy Cemetery.  Donations in memory of Maona Scott Mixon may be made to the Kenedy Cemetery Association, the American Heart Association or the donor’s choice.

Hortencia Fernandez Rios, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Floresville Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 64 years.

Hortencia was born in Karnes County, Texas, January 2, 1949, the daughter of Rosa Delgado Fernandez. She graduated high school and on December 5, 1969, married Juan F. Rios, Jr., in Runge, Texas. She worked as a medication aide at the Connally Unit Prison in Kenedy and was of the Catholic faith.

Hortencia is survived by her beloved husband of over 43 years, Juan Rios, Jr., of Kenedy; her daughter, Debra Ann Rios of Kenedy; her sons, David John Rios and wife Jannet of Tucson, Arizona and Julian Rene Rios and Sonia Cavazos of Laredo, Texas and her brother, Rudolfo Fernandez, also of Del Rio, Texas. Mrs. Rios is preceded in death by her mother and her sister, Janie Fernandez.

Visiation will be held, Friday, June 28, 2013 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, and rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M., Friday also in the funeral home chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 29, 2013, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Runge with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment will follow in the Runge Cemetery.

Jimmy L. Albert, a longtime resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away, Monday, June 24, 2013, at 1:36 P.M., in the Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Kenedy, Texas, at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 1 day.

Jimmy was born on February 23, 1942 in Floresville, Texas, the son of Leroy Albert and Evelyn Reinhardt Albert. On July 7, 1962, Jimmy married the love of his life, Dillie Schroeder in Kenedy, Texas.

In his early days of raising cattle Jimmy began working at the Karnes County Auction Barn. He worked his way up through his time there to becoming a partner in the business then later becoming a full time owner for over 35 years. After owning the auction barn for 35 plus years, he sold it with the intent to retire.

Jimmy’s heart and soul was in in ranching. He served different capacities on many different boards; he has dedicated his life to the youth of agriculture. From 1981 up until 1993 he was a friend of the 4-H Organization and in 1990 he received honor for outstanding commitment to the children of ADA by Wilson Hospital Cattleman’s Roundup. Later in, 1994 he was honored by the San Antonio Livestock Expo Calf Scramble for ten years of service. Jimmy has held the title of president for the Kenedy Stock shows and along with other ranchers, was largely responsible for helping to create the local county stock show so time ago. He was always quick to pass credit on to others, but was proud to observe the accomplishments of tomorrow’s future. Jimmy was also a recipient of the Champion Exotic Bull Title in 2012, a Director of Area 5 American International Charolaise Association, President of Evergreen VWCD and most notably a recipient of the 2012 Kenedy Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Agriculture Award.

Jimmy is survived by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Dillie Schroeder Albert; his sisters Linda Miller and husband Ron of Breckenridge, Colorado and Carolyn Kruse and husband Lawrence of Pleasanton; his grandchildren Heather Cook and husband Bryan, Nicole Loest and husband Donovan, Joey Schaefer and Afton Bauer and husband Jimmy and his great-grandchildren, Jayden Loest, Clayson Loest and Allie Bauer. Mr. Albert is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Debbie Albert.

Visitation will be held, Thursday, June 27, 2013, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 28, 2013, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Pat Traxler officiating. Interment will follow at the Albert Ranch, 435 FM 743, Kenedy, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be, Calvin Albert, Josh Tielke, Bruce Harborth, Rick Harborth, Donovan Loest, Ed Monson, Don Wirght and Jimmy Bauer. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, Bailey Atkinson and James Griffith.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial be made to The Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital; 8026 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229.

John Boyd “Bob” Best, Jr., a resident of Victoria, Texas, entered into eternal rest, Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 5:00 P.M., at his residence surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87 years.

Bob was born, September 23, 1925 in Ranger, Texas, the son of John Boyd Best, Sr., and Nannie Louise Kelly Best. He graduated high school and then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army; having fought in World War II. After serving in the Army, Bob began his career as an accountant for Exxon, from which he later
retired. On July 10, 1982, Bob married Jeanne Jimerson in Kenedy, Texas. Bob was a former resident of Portland, Texas for many years, later having moved to Choate and settling in Victoria the past 6 years. Mr. Best was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Portland, Texas.

Mr. Best is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Billie Mills Best; his son, Don O. Harvey, III; his sisters Evelyn Wolf and husband Gordon, Elizabeth Kerr and husband Bill and Lois West and husband James and his 2 nephews, Bobby and Jim Kerr. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Jeanne Best of Victoria; his
daughters, Carol Calvert and husband Jim of Austin, Maggie Malek and husband Rick of Robstown and Linda Woods of Kenedy and his son, John Harvey and wife Janice of Lansing, Michigan.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kelley Hoelscher and husband Daniel, Amy Malek and fiancé, Lucas Thomas, Julie Mumfrey and husband Doug, George Grimes and wife Sara, Heather Guerra and husband Mario, Brian Harvey and wife Ashley and Zachary, Jacob and Sydney Harvey and his great-grandchildren, Evan Hoelscher, Nate and Sam Guerra, Miles and Luke Mumfrey, Jack Grimes, and Isabelle, Dylan, Natalie and Logan Harvey and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Lyman Mereness of Crown Hospice officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Serving as pall bearers will be Bob’s grandchildren, Kelly Hoelscher, Amy Malek, Julie Mumfrey, George Grimes, Heather Guerra, Zachary Harvey, Jacob Harvey and Sydney Harvey.

A special thanks to Crown Hospice of Victoria and Bob’s caregivers, Karen Easley, Linda Barnes, Fannie Curtis, Berta Ramos and Leslie Luna.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to The Winters Public Library; 120 N Main Street, Winters, Texas 79567 or Crown Hospice; 1101 Salem Road, Victoria, Texas 77904.

Heaven has an angel like no other. Emma Delma Warren Hair passed from this earth to her Heavenly Home on, Thursday, June 20, 2013.

She was born on September 22, 1910 in a dug out in Nogales, New Mexico. She graduated from Dublin High School and played basketball in which she was the captain of the team that won state in 1928.

She married Doyle Hair in 1928 after graduation; Doyle preceded her in death, November 18, 1981. She is survived by her sister, Charlene Warren Rutherford and husband Don of Broken Arrow; their children, Carol Ann and Bill of Oklahoma and Delma’s children, Doylene Hair Hazlett and husband Bill and Douglas Lynn Hair.  She was grandmother to Darren, Randy, Kreg and Trace Hazlett. Then there were 8 great-grandchildren, Ryan Collin, Carleigh, Angela, Courtney, Creighton, Kelly and Lexi. Matilda Polson Isaacks was like a daughter to her and they were great friends.

Delma was a member of the Pawnee Baptist Church for many years and was involved in the Missionary Society, Girl’s Auxiliary and many Vacation Bible Schools. Delma was also a member of the Eastern Star Organization.

Visitation will be held, Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral HomeChapel. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 23, 2013, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Brewer and Rev. Mike Whitefield officiating. Interment will follow in the Pawnee Cemetery, with Darren, Randy,
Kreg, Trace, Ryan Collin and Creighton serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, Lacy Pouge, Walter Wernli, Donald Hines, Bill Green, Degorio Duenes and Joe Dyer.

The family wishes to send a special thanks to her loving caregivers over the years, Esther Bryan, Rosie Monsivais and Ida Fonseca and the staff of Nurses in Touch Hospice.

Mother we love you and have been blessed to have you for 102 plus years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donation be made to the Pawnee Baptist Church Building Fund.