Manuel "Boy" F. Martinez Jr.
, Texas
Manuel was born on January 21 1963 in San Angelo Texas to Diana S. and Manuel F. Martinez Sr. Manuel attended Central High School and kept his Bobcat pride throughout his life. After high school Manuel wanted to join the Marines but was unable to due to a previous eye injury. Picture this Central High School Graduation May 1980. Boys sister and a group of friends are going to dinner to celebrate and guess who decided to tag along You guessed it Boy During the dinner he met the girl who would later become his wife Rachel Valadez. Manuel and Rachel were married on May 17 1982 and enjoyed 44 blessed years together. Through valleys of darkness to the brightest sun in the heavens above the couple remained together. They were almost never apart where you saw one you saw the other. Manuels life was full of love jokes laughter…
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Adolph "Rip" Ripple
, Texas
Rip was born on December 15 1920 in Eola Texas to Jerry and Francis Pollak Ripple. One of eight children he grew up in Lowake and Paint Rock Texas working on the family farm alongside his family. Music was a part of his life from an early age and he played alongside his brothers in the Ripple Band. A gifted musician Rip could play just about any instrument he picked up including the fiddle guitar bass piano harmonica and accordion. His love of music stayed with him throughout his life. Rip proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the Flying Tigers serving with the 308th Bomb Group of the 14th Air Force. As a tail gunner aboard the B24 Liberator known as the Flying Cloud he flew an incredible 89 missions. He loved sharing stories of his time in the service especially those involving the…
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Sanjuan "Johnny" Perez
, Texas
sharedwith his family formed the foundation of who they are today. Though he is no longer physically present his spirit his guidance and his unchanging place in the lives of his loved ones will be cherished forever. For years Johnny was a vital part of the team at Shirley Floral Company. He understood that flowers speak when words fail helping countless people in our community express love grief gratitude and celebration through his floral designs. He didnt just arrange petals he articulated emotions. When retirement arrived his creative pulse never slowed. He traded fresh stems for the permanent blooms of artificial arrangements ensuring his artistry would never fade. But his eye for detail extended far beyond the garden. Johnny possessed a fascinating appreciation for the structured and the metallic. He was an avid collector of coins and knives hobbies that reflected his appreciation for history precision craftsmanship and the stories…
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Twila Coger
, Texas
Some of lifes most meaningful legacies are not written in words but woven through generations preserved in traditions and carried in the hearts of those we love. motherhood and her Native American heritage were meaningful parts of a life uniquely her own. As a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma she held an appreciation for Native American culture and the artistry through which traditions and stories continue to be shared. Her interests in beadwork and blanket making reflected an appreciation for creativity patience and the beauty of things made by hand. Each carefully placed bead and every thoughtfully crafted blanket represented an art form that connected her interests with the cultural heritage she valued. Yet beyond the things she created her most personal legacy lives in her family. As a mother grandmother greatgrandmother she leaves behind a place in their lives that no one else can fill along with…
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Julio Ramirez
, Texas
There is something enduring about a fathers love. It becomes part of who we are shaping our understanding of family belonging and the things that matter most. Although below a place to offer words of comfort or condolence share a favorite story or memory add a treasured photo or video or light a virtual candle in his remembrance. With confidence in the care and service to be provided the family has selected Gutierrez Funeral Chapels North to oversee the final arrangements honoring the life of their beloved father. This obituary is protected against unauthorized reproduction or redistribution without the funeral homes or familys consent
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