Obituaries

Body We are sad to announce the passing of Maria De La Luz “Lucy” Granado of Fort Davis. She was born March 19, 1957 and passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on Jan. 6. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anna Marie; son, Eric Lee; mother, Eva Lara

Body Palma Jean Clark Fessenden Beckett was born on March 20, 1936, in Ringgold, LA and died Jan. 5, in Maggie Valley, NC. She was the daughter of Al and Marguerite Cook Clark of Ringgold. Palma was really bright and talented and had a wicked sense of humor.

Body Kathleen Seale Withers passed from this realm Sunday morning, Nov. 13, after a long battle with cancer.

Body Raul Acosta Garcia was born on March 15, 1953, in Alpine, to parents Magdaleno and Maria Garcia. He passed away peacefully amongst family on Dec.15, in Kingwood.

Body Juanita Garcia Muniz, loving mom, and homemaker, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at Val Verde Nursing Home in Del Rio on Dec. 27. She battled Alzheimer’s for many years. She was born on January 5, 1940, in Marathon to Florentino and Luciana Garcia.

Body Don G. Slocomb died peacefully on Dec. 22. Born on March 11, 1934 in Galena Park, he lived a full life.

Body Raul Acosta Garcia was born on March 15, 1953, in Alpine, to parents Magdaleno and Maria Garcia. He passed away peacefully amongst family on Dec.15, in Kingwood.

Body Melanie Kay Neie, 43, passed away suddenly on the clear, sunny afternoon of Nov. 2 at her home in Alpine. Melanie was born six minutes after her twin sister on April 14, 1979, much to the surprise and delight of her parents, Sue and Van Neie.

Body A service to celebrate the life of Kathleen Ryan Kolas, 73, of Terlingua is pending for a later date in the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, where she will be placed with her husband. She died on Friday, Nov. 25, in Lubbock.

Body It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grammy, Rosa Waters Garcia, who went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec.2. Praying of the Most Holy Rosary and Mass were held on Saturday, Dec.