SABINAL

Patricia Valdez and her daughter, Sunny, accept $2,500 from Medina Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up representatives Eugene Verstuyft (far left) and Ken Weynand (far right) to help purchase a prosthetic leg for Sunny after her amputation in November. Medina Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program recently awarded $6,500 to residents throughout its service area, including

Jesus Alejandro Jesus “Chuque” Alejandro, 93, of Sabinal, died on Oct. 28, 2022, in San Antonio. A visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 2 from noon to 9 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles, and a rosary was recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held today, Nov. 3, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St.

Authur H. Davis Jr. Authur Harwell Davis, 81, of Sabinal, Texas, went home to be with the Lord, the morning of Oct. 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Judge Bob and Annie Auld Davis, and Oscar and Emilie Richarz, all from Uvalde county, as well as his parents, Authur and Aline

Sabinal High School marching band members (left to right) Morgan Jackson, Sinai Gomez, Jocelyn Modgling, and Kaya Piles, part of the Yellowjacket contingent that earned first place overall in the 2A classification Sept. 24 at Carrizo Springs. Sabinal Independent School District band director Michael Cases reports that, on Saturday, Sept, 24, the Sabinal Yellowjacket marching

Raul Vasquez Raul Vasquez, 86, of Sabinal died on Sept. 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1936, in Durango, Mexico, to Adelina (Valadez) and Trinidad Vasquez. He married Juanita Gomez in Sabinal on Sept. 12, 1957. He is survived by three daughters, Maria Gonzales and husband, Jesse Lopez, Rosie Salinas

Jennifer Jackson|Sabinal Independent School DistrictDelaney Fulcher was named Sabinal High School’s 2022 homecoming queen last Friday. Sabinal won their homecoming game 34-2 against the Pettus Eagles last Friday and Delaney Fulcher was crowned queen at halftime, as Alice Smart Lamond, a 1941 graduate of Sabinal, led the band in the school song. Fulcher is the

Alfredo G. “Fred” Lopez, Alfredo G. “Fred” Lopez, 87, of Sabinal, passed away Sept. 1 , 2022, surrounded by his loved ones at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1935, in Sabinal to Dolores (Guadarrama) and Eduardo Lopez. He lived part of his youth in San Antonio before his family moved back

When R-BBQ had to cut its hours and reduce its portions, the effects rippled through the community.

A funeral for 10-year-old Xavier James Lopez, one of the victims of the Uvalde elementary school massacre, will take place Tuesday.

The funeral for 10-year-old Alithia Ramirez is Sunday, June 5

Two more funerals for victims of the Uvalde elementary school massacre will take place Saturday.

Martina Torres Martina Torres, 85, of Sabinal died on May 1, 2022, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Feb. 24, 1937 in D’Hanis to Sapopa (Porter) and Jacinto Rodriguez. She is survived by three daughters, Diana Torres and husband, Guadalupe of Sabinal, Norma Soto and husband, Jesus Rogelio, of Del Rio

Brave first responders Outstanding work by the men and women of the Sabinal Police Dept and Volunteer Firefighters- My family lives two miles outside of Sabinal’s city limits, and the quick work of the Sabinal Police Dept and outstanding volunteer firefighters is nothing short of remarkable. On Saturday, March 26th, my family experienced something I

Our local Dairy Queen is now undergoing extensive renovations which started during the week of spring break. They will be closed for about three months. Tomorrow at the Sabinal Public Library, there will be musical entertainment beginning at 1 p.m. The theme this time is Irish music, so come and relax or see how well you can do an Irish […]

Nohemi Lechler Tristan, 65, of Sabinal died on Feb. 16, 2022, at her residence. Visitation is set Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and a memorial service will begin at 4:30 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. She was born on Oct. 10, 1956, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, to Angelita De La Garza and Guillermo Lechler. She […]

Mario Martinez Gomez, 69, of Sabinal died on Feb. 16, 2022, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Sept. 12, 1952, to Andrea Martinez and Acardio Gomez. He is survived by five daughters, Isabel Gomez and Crystal Gomez, both of Sabinal, Yesiña Gomez and Sue Ann Montejo and husband, Jorge, both of Iowa, and Kasandra Garcia […]

Tomorrow is the last day to file as a candidate for the May 7 municipal election, with positions open in Uvalde, Sabinal, and Camp Wood. Candidate filing opened on Jan. 19, and up for election on the Uvalde City Council are the positions of District 1, 3 and 5 Uvalde City Council members. District 1 incumbent Everardo “Lalo” Zamora, who […]

On Feb. 7, I noticed horse riders crossing Center Street and I had to find out what was going on. The Heart of Texas Trail Ride Association has riders from Austin, Bandera, Floresville, La Vernia, and Sutherland Springs. They left Sabinal on Feb. 8, headed to Hondo, with the ultimate destination of San Antonio for the Stock Show and Rodeo. […]

Utopia resident John Allen Walts, 45, died Tuesday as the result of a two-vehicle wreck on Ranch to Market Road 187, two miles north of Sabinal. A second driver, John Patrick Hawkins, 57, of Spring, was also pronounced dead at the scene. Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the fatal wreck, which occurred at approximately 7:14 p.m. The preliminary […]

Multiple school districts in the San Antonio area have announced they will be temporarily canceling classes this week due to staffing shortages.

A mother who's son is battling COVID-19 for a second time, is asking that her small community mask-up students to avoid future campus closures. Currently the Sabinal ISD 3rd grade is out of school for a week after kids were exposed last week.

Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Coca-Cola Delivery near SabinalEvery week, Traces of Texas sends us a vintage photo to share for Throwback Thursday. Traces of Texas reader Courtney Kennedy kindly sent in this circa-1915 photo of her grandfather delivering Coca-Cola in the area around Sabinal in South Texas. It doesn’t look like a smooth ride—you might want to let those bottles set a spell before trying to open one!

Ironwood Saloon owner Elizabeth McNiel and her husband, Ryan, shut down their bar in Sabinal because of COVID-19 mandates. Grant Tran, a senior at Texas State University in San Marcos, where classes started this week. Or Adolfo Fito Alvarado Jr., a chaplain at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg killed by COVID-19 last month. The decisions about whether to keep schools open affect about 5.5 million kids, or roughly 1 in every 6 Texans. We read stories about public and private efforts to help, to spend money, to make the good numbers rise and the bad numbers fall.

Elida D. DiazElida DeLeon Diaz, 72, of Uvalde died on April 23, 2020, in Uvalde. Diaz was born on Oct. 26, 1947, to Amanda (DeLeon) and Carlos Diaz Sr.She is survived by son, Vicente G. Diaz of Uvalde; daughter, Ave Maria Diaz of Uvalde; sister-in-law, Rosario Diaz of Uvalde; four nieces, Lydia Diaz Martinez and husband, Elias, of Uvalde, Annabelia Diaz Llanes and husband, Roy, of Sabinal, Erica Diaz Campuzano and husband, Jesse, of Crosbyton, and Fatima Diaz Cervantez and husband, Jorge, of San Antonio; and four nephews, Roger Diaz and wife, Irma, of San Antonio, Carlos Diaz III and wife, Michelle, of Sabinal, Jesse De La Rosa and wife, Angie, of Whitehall, Michigan, and Paul De La Rosa and companion, Vicki Anderson, of Muskegon, Michigan. She was preceded in death by both parents; and brother, Carlos Diaz Jr.Visitation took place on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home with a rosary recitation at 7 p.m.A mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary Magdalen Church in Camp Wood with interment following at Garden of Memories in Camp Wood. Pallbearers were Andres Martinez, Matthew Rios, Theron DeLeon, Xavier Alvarez, Carlos Diaz IV and Gabriel Diaz, all of Uvalde.

David S. DavisDavid Dave Salinas Davis, Jr., 80, of Sabinal, Texas went to his eternal home Thursday, April 16, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Antonia Salinas Davis and father, David Arispe Davis of Sabinal; brother, Manuel Davis of Sabinal; sister, America D. Jalomo of Sugarland, Texas; Emma Renteria and Margarita Renteria, both of California. Canada; Leah Davis, Uvalde; April Davis, Sabinal; Paul and Hilda Davis Pennington, Sabinal; Jesus Dee Davis, Uvalde; Margaret Torres, Uvalde; and Ben and Emma Eichholz, Comfort. He is also survived by his brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Zenon Davis of Sabinal; brother, John S. Davis of Sabinal, and sister, Susie D. Flores of Uvalde. The Davis family would like to acknowledge and appreciate all phone calls, gifts of food and words of comfort received by family and friends far and wide.

Manuela MuozManuela Muoz, 88, of Sabinal died on March 30, 2020, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 19, 1931, in Uvalde to Cesaria (Flores) and Silvestre Castro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Guadalupe; and son, Jose Angel Muoz. Pallbearers will be Jace Rodriguez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Louis A. Landeros III, Michael Landeros, Eric Rodriguez and Mark Anthony Muoz. Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, www.rekfunerals.com

Juanita GomezJuanita Gomez, 77, of San Antonio, formerly of Sabinal, died on March 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 13, 1942, in Pleasanton to Celestina (Rodriguez) and Regino Martinez. She married Monsies Gomez on Aug. 26, 1957, in Wisconsin. Visitation was held Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. A graveside service was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Sabinal Cemetery.

David I. FowlerDavid Irvin Fowler, 71, of Sabinal died on March 7, 2020, at Daybreak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hondo, due to complications following stroke symptoms. Fowler was born July 29, 1948, in San Antonio, to Elizabeth Jane (Smith) and Irvin Malcolm Fowler. He served as a member of the Texas Water Utilities Association Winter Garden District for just over 40 years. He is survived by wife of Sabinal; son Charles David Fowler and wife, Paige Alexis, of Houston; sister Betty Jo Harris of Sabinal; two nieces, Julie Aelvoet of San Antonio and Jeanie Finch and husband, John, of Denton; and three grandchildren, McKenzie Brooks Fowler, Brady Lewis Fowler and Alexis Elizabeth Fowler. Pallbearers will be Brady Fowler, Robert BJ Cone, Beau West, Coley Salge, John Finch and Greyson Melton.

Anita A. RodriguezAnita A. Rodriguez, 94, of Sabinal died on Dec. 30, 2019, in Hondo. She married Aurelio Chapo Rodriguez on May 15, 1958, in Hondo. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Gilberto Biera Sr.; son, Lee Biera Sr.; daughter, Margarita Kika Valdez; son-in-law Joe Lopez; three sisters, Leonor Calsado, Maria Hernandez and Elena Rodriguez; and brother, Francisco Alejandro. A rosary will recited on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. A funeral mass was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sabinal, with interment following at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Javier Lopez, Shayne Albarado, Sergio Valdez, Justz Rodriguez, Israel Valdez, Lee Biera Jr. and Mark Garza.

Sean T. KaySean T.K. Timothy Kay, 51, of Sabinal died on Dec. 1, 2019, at his residence in Sabinal. He was born Sept. 25, 1968, in Hondo to Calladonia (Anderson) and Norbert Otto Kay Sr. He was a longtime member of the Sabinal Volunteer Fire Department. Kay is survived by his mother and brother, Norbert Kay Jr., both of Sabinal. Cremation is under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Former Sabinal resident Charles J. Woodley, a captain in the U.S. Army, is the support operations ammunition officer based out of Martindale Army Airfield in San Antonio. He is primarily responsible for supervising and managing the ammunition program for the 449th Aviation Support Battalion as well as the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade. Woodley, who first enlisted on Jan. 12, 2000, has 18 years of experience in military service, including time served in both the United States Navy and the Texas Army National Guard. After successful completion of both Navy bootcamp in Great Lakes, Illinois, and his follow on A School in Meridian, Mississippi, Woodley was assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) (2000-2004), homeported out of Yokosuka, Japan, as part of the 7th fleets forward deployed battle group. While assigned to the Kitty Hawk, he participated in many joint exercises with the Navy and Marine Corps of both the United States and joint allied forces, including Canada, Australia, Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Margie A. CuppesMargie Ann King Cuppes, 75, of Sabinal died Nov. 15, 2019, in San Antonio. She married Harvey Clinton Cuppes Sr. on Jan. 1, 1961. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three brothers, Roy King, Marvin King, and Melvin King. She is survived by two sons, Harvey Clinton Cuppes Jr. and wife, Amanda, of Sabinal, and Cody Lee Cuppes and wife, Sophia, of Fredericksburg; honorary daughter, Stephanie Watkins Fuller, of Victoria; brother, Bill King and wife, Sue, of Midlothian; sister-in-law, Beth King, of Morgan; 11 grandchildren, including Leann Cuppes, Emily Acevedo and husband, Frank, Dillon Cuppes and wife, Kristen, Jared Cuppes, Leslie Cuppes, Paige Garcia and husband, James, Hailey Gilleland, Memphis Gilleland, William Watkins, and Frances Saavedra; 19 great-grandchildren, Hhanna Acevedo, Santiago Acevedo, Frankie Acevedo, Khaelyn Acevedo, Hartley Wiekamp, Ian Wiekamp, Kinslee Cuppes, Hunter Cuppes, Oaklynn Cuppes, Taitum Santillano, Tilden Silva, Kayden Garcia, Payten Garcia, Jared Garcia, Jasiah Garcia, Baylin Martinez, Ella Wilson, Michael Renger and Jackson Renger; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Paula Gilleland, Mathilde Smart, and Sharen Garrett. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Eden Cemetery in Eden under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

James D. Reavis Jr.James Drew Reavis Jr., 65, of Sabinal, died on Oct. 8, 2019, in San Antonio. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Waresville Cemetery in Utopia. He was born in Uvalde on Dec. 18, 1953, to Dorothy Louise (Pennington) and James Drew Reavis Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jessie Lee Reavis; and grandparents, Drew Reavis, Gertrude Reavis, Gene Pennington and Dorothy Shipman Pennington. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kathy Elizabeth Fohn Reavis of Sabinal; four sisters, Mary Smart (Darrell) of Sabinal, Betty Rosano (Seb) of Concan, Janet Groff (Chris) of Hondo, and Judy Holmes (Randy) of Uvalde; and brother, Roy Reavis of Florida.

Antonio C. SilvaAntonio Campos Silva, 77, Uvalde, died Oct. 31, 2019, in San Antonio. Silva was born on June 6, 1942, in Sabinal, to Maria Campos-Silva and Gregorio Silva. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Jesus Campos Silva, Jose Campos Silva, Manuel Campos Silva, Francisco Campos Silva and Augustin Campos Silva; and sister, Celica Silva. Silva is survivd by his wife of 31 years, Esmeralda Silva; seven sons, Sylvester Silva, Steven and wife, Rosalinda, Anthony and wife, Gabriella, Robert and wife, Janie, Chris Arellano, Orlando and wife, Carolina, and Israel Silva, all of Uvalde; two daughters, Valora Galloway and husband, George, of Barstow, California, and Babette Silva, of Uvalde; sister, Beatrice Silva; 14-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. Pallbearers were Orlando Silva, Israel Silva, Sylvester Silva, Steven Silva, Arrlo Silva and Rene Aguilar.

The pursuit spanned from south of Concan through Uvalde to her 1118 Austin St. residence in Sabinal. The incident started at approximately 1:40 p.m. when Uvalde County Sheriffs Office Deputy Gumecindo Rocha was dispatched to Highway 83 North, in an area south of Concan, after reports were received of a reckless driver. Rocha observed a red Chevrolet Camaro driven by Sabinal resident Yolanda Samaniego traveling at 83 mph in a 70 mph zone. UCSO set spike strips on Highway 83 north of Uvalde and three tires were damaged. Samaniego continued into the city of Uvalde, where UCSO disengaged pursuit.

Paulina S. LeosPaulina Leos, 72, of Sabinal died on Oct. 6, 2019. She married Antonio Flores Leos on May 4, 1963, in Sabinal, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in law, Eusevio Villasana Sr.; and brother-in-law, Manuel DavisA rosary was said on Monday and Tuesday at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. A funeral mass was held yesterday at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Sabinal followed by interment at St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Patricio Reyna, Eusevio Villasana Jr., Luis Rodriguez Jr., Richard Pruneda, Adan Leos and Ruben Silva.

Melissa FederspillStaff writerBudgeting season is wrapping up, and all taxing entities in Uvalde County have set their tax rate for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Of the taxing entities, only the county of Uvalde, Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District, and Uvalde County Road and Flood Fund adopted tax rate increases. This years tax rate will equate to a tax bill of $2,846 for a property valued at $100,000. For those who live outside the Uvalde city limits but still within the UCISD boundaries, this years tax rate is $2.15 cents, down from $2.19 in 2018. Sabinal residents will pay a tax rate of $2.53 cents, a decrease from last years $2.59.

Orvilia R. RodriguezOrvilia R. Rodriguez of Sabinal died Sept. 24, 2019, in Uvalde at the age of 88. She was born on Jan. 4, 1931, in Musquiz, Mexico, to Miguel Rivera and Manuela Alvarez. She is survived by four daughters, Juanita Calderon, Esperanza De La Rosa, Estella Portilla and Maria Morado all of Musquiz, Mexico; two sons, Ricardo Oscar Rodriguez of Beeville and Juan Jose Rodriguez of DHanis; sister, Isabel Rivera of Acuna, Mexico; 47 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo M. Rodriguez, and parents. Cremation is under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Velma J. MartinezVelma J. Martinez, 59, of Del Rio, died Sept. 26, 2019, in San Antonio. Martinez was born July 19, 1960, in Del Rio to Raul Sandoval and Marcelina Hidalgo-Sandoval. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Luis Villanueva Martinez, and both her parents. Martinez will be missed most by her two sons, Luis Alberto III and Mark Anthony Martinez, both of Sabinal; two daughters, Jasmina Martinez and Corina (Jose Obregon) Martinez, both of Sabinal; three brothers, Raul Sandoval Jr. and Jose Luis Sandoval of Sabinal, and Leonard Sandoval, of Brackettville; two sisters, Martha Lopez, of Sabinal and Geneva Gutierrez, of Uvalde; and 13 grandchildren, Brandon Valdez, Mckenna Valdez, Brooklynn Valdez, Bruce Valdez, Harley Tapia, Gabriela Davis, Chloe Davis, Logan Obregon, Mason Obregon, Trevor Martinez, Luis Martinez III, Mackenzie Martinez and Bryan Martinez, all of Sabinal. Pallbearers were Joe Sandoval, Joe Sandoval Jr., Luis Martinez Jr., Brandon Valdez, Serapio Guzman, Leonard Sandoval and Eugene Sandoval.

Increase equates to $106.3MMelissa FederspillStaff WriterAccording to the 2019 certified tax rolls published by the Uvalde County Appraisal District, Uvalde Countys total freeze-adjusted taxable value spiked to $1.7 billion, marking a $106.3 million increase over last years certified rolls. The other taxing entities include Uvalde County, Uvalde County Road and Flodd, City of Uvalde, City of Sabinal, Southwest Texas Junior College, Utopia and Vanderpool Emergency Service District and Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District. Uvalde CountyThe county of Uvaldes freeze-adjusted taxable value grew to $1.7 billion for 2019, an increase of $106 million from the $1.6 billion certified valuation in 2018. The Uvalde County Road and Flood freeze-adjusted taxable value grew by $106.4 million to $1.7 billion, as compared to last years $1.6 billion. Junior College, OthersWith an $88.8 million increase, SWTJCs freeze-adjusted taxable value is now $1.8 billion, up from last years value of $1.7 billion.

The following information was appeared on Page 10 of the Thursday, Aug. 1 edition of the Frio-Nueces-Current. One softball athlete hailing from Uvalde and another from Sabinal were part of the Pearsalls Arsenal 14 and under fast-pitch team that won third place overall at the Pony League International World Series recently in Deer Park. The tournament consisted of select travel teams, Pony League teams and a number of international teams. The final three teams vying for the championship were all select teams and included the Houston Bombers, Freeport Heat Extreme and Arsenal of Pearsall. The team is coached by George Cabasos and assistants Santos Dimas, Jesse Salas and Jose De La Garza.

Jose B. Amaya Sr.Jose B. Amaya Sr., 95, of Sabinal died on July 29, 2019, in Marion, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Sabinal with interment to follow at St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery. Amaya was preceded in death by two sons, Ray Amaya and James Amaya; his parents; two sisters, Emma Amaya and Isabel A. Puente; and seven brothers, Maximo Amaya, Isidro Amaya, Pablo Amaya, Juan Amaya, Demetrio Amaya Jr., Pablo Amaya and Vicente Amaya. Pallbearers will be Jermaine Amaya, Provat Amaya Jr., Isaiah Amaya, Andrew Amaya, Xavier Amaya and Giovanni Amaya. Honorary pallbearers are LeeRoy Amaya and Frank Amaya.

Pam Benson, wife of Sabinal Baptist Church preacher Monty Benson wrote, To God Be The Glory100 Years, First Baptist Church of Sabinal, Texas 1902-2002 to celebrate the churchs 100-year anniversary in 2002. For her labors, she earned the Church History Award given in 2003 by the Texas Baptist Historical Society for outstanding achievement in the collection, preservation and publication of Texas Baptist History at their annual state meeting held in Lubbock. To remedy the discrepancy, Benson wrote Addendum to History Marking the 105th-anniversary on July 18, 2004.The author explains what happened. I discovered a deed showing that the Sabinal Missionary Baptist Church [the original name of FBC] purchased property in 1899. Bensons book is well researched, written and edited making it a pleasure to read for anyone interested in a little local church history.

William M. SoyarsWilliam Bill Maxwell Soyars, 93, of San Marcos died on July 2, 2019, in Kyle. A funeral is planned on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos. The couples first son, William Little Bill Howard Soyars, was born in Bryan on July 15, 1947, and a second son, Thomas Tom Erwin Soyars was born on May 8, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Leerie Couch; brother-in-law, Bruce Couch; brother, Dr. Erwin Lloyd Soyars Jr.; and sister-in-law, Veronica Margaret Elvin Soyars. Soyars is survived by his wife of 35 years, Tinka Soyars of San Antonio; two sons, Bill H. Soyars and wife, Deanna, of Uvalde and Thomas E. Soyars and wife, Martha, of San Marcos; six grandchildren, Tracy Soyars Mazloum and husband, Bassem, Brett H. Soyars, Ashley Soyars, Jodi Soyars Hayes and husband, Yancey, Randy Soyars and wife, Jennifer, and Kelly Soyars Harrelson and husband, Tom; and 11 great-grandchildren, Bryce Mazloum, Miles Mazloum, Mia Salinas, Nya Salinas, Katelyn Hayes, Ashley Hayes, Taylor Hayes, Avery Hayes, Emery Soyars, Towne Harrelson and Harper Harrelson.