Obituaries

Apr 7, 2026

Anthony Joel Serrano, 49, passed peacefully on April 7, 2026, in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. Known to everyone as Tony, he was born on October 27, 1976, in Bisbee, Arizona, to his mother, Melva Serrano. Tony was a dedicated oil field worker whose strong work ethic and resilience defined much of his life. He took great pride...

Apr 3, 2026

Susan Stephens Oates, 75, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born April 12, 1950, in Yoakum, Texas. A National Merit Scholar, Susan graduated from Victoria High School in 1968 and earned her teaching degree from Abilene Christian University in 1977. Susan married John Arthur Oates on June 12, 1970, in Victoria, Texas. In...

Apr 3, 2026

Leland "Lee" Forney Jackson III Leland Forney Jackson III, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend, passed into the gates of heaven on April 3, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. Leland was born on August 17, 1944, in Terrell, TX, to Janice and Leland Jackson II. He lived a life rooted in service, family, and the simple joys he...

Apr 2, 2026

Mar 31, 2026

Dillon Lang, 81, of Abilene Texas left his earthly home to join many loved ones in his heavenly home on March 31, 2026. Dillon was born in Abilene on September 9, 1944 to Oscar & Grace Lang. After graduating from Abilene High School, Dillon joined the U.S. Military. It was during this time that he met the love of his...

Mar 31, 2026

Abelardo Santibanez, age 72, passed away March 31, 2026 in Abilene TX. Funeral services will be held Thursday April 9, 2026 at 11am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5-7pm at North's Funeral Home. Abelardo, was a native of Abilene, TX. As a young boy, his whole world was Sears Park, and Catclaw Creek was...

Mar 31, 2026

Loretta "Meme" Garrett lived a beautiful and full life of over 100 years, defined by kindness, love, and a gentle spirit that touched everyone she met. Known to all as "Meme," she was truly the sweetest and most caring woman, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the blessing of knowing her. Loretta was born at home near Munday,...

Mar 30, 2026

Sue Farr, beloved wife, mother, ZZ and teacher, passed away late Monday evening, March 30. She was 82. The family will welcome visitors on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. in Abilene. Her memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at North's Funeral Home, with Rick Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at the Texas...

Mar 29, 2026

Janie Zaila Koster was born in Del Rio, Texas to Leonel Mayorga and Sarah Martinez on May 7,1966 She attended Mann Middle School and Abilene High School in Abilene Texas. She moved to Arizona where she met her husband Bruce Koster; married on April 26, 2014. In Mesa Arizona 2001, she made the best choice and gave her life to...

Mar 29, 2026

Gertrude(Gertie) Ramona Palermo passed peacefully on March 29, 2026. She was 85. Born in Vacaville, California on July 9, 1940, to Joseph and Mary Augustine, Gertie also had a brother, Joseph Michael Augustine. All preceded her in death. She grew up on Hamburg Ranch south of Los Banos and went to local schools. In 1957 she was crowned Los Banos...

Mar 28, 2026

Joe B. Vargas of Abilene passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. Visitation will be held Monday, April 6, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at North's Funeral Home. With a rosary starting a 6:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church April 7, 2026 at 10AM. Joe was born September 12, 1938 in Rural, TX to Ysabel...

Mar 25, 2026

Kimberly L. Wiseman, 42, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2026. She was born on February 5, 1984, in Abilene, Texas. Kimberly was a lifelong resident of Abilene and received her education through Abilene Independent School District, graduating from Cooper High School. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, especially spending time doing TikTok lives, watching old movies,...

Mar 23, 2026

Diego Mendez 19, of Abilene passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at North's Funeral Home. Juan Diego Mendez, was born in Abilene, Texas to Gloria Lira and Bobby Mendez on July 6, 2006. He graduated from Abilene High School in May 2024. He was a joyous, loving...

Mar 22, 2026

Mar 22, 2026

Simon James Martin was born in Perham, Minnesota. He graduated from Minot High School in Minot, North Dakota, and proudly joined the United States Air Force immediately after high school. He served his country honorably for 12 years as a Security Policeman. After his military service, Simon continued a strong work ethic through various positions, including OSI Security and Pinkerton...

Mar 22, 2026

Shirley Mae Sutton, 78, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:35 a.m., surrounded by her loving family. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Both services will take place at North's...

Mar 22, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

Billy Charles Allen Jr. aka "Lil Billy" to family and friends, departed this walk of life March 5, 2026. He was born to Billy Charles and Tameka Allen, on October 15, 1996. He was the youngest of four siblings. Billy graduated from Abilene Cooper High School in 2015. He excelled in Academics and sports. He had a love for football...

Mar 5, 2026

Robert Quinn, 75, passed away on March 5, 2026. He was born on February 8, 1951, in Syracuse, New York, to Francis Joseph Quinn and Mary Eileen Quinn. Robert dedicated much of his life to caring for others. As a physical therapist assistant, he enjoyed working closely with people and helping them recover and improve their quality of life. His...

Feb 23, 2026

Mario Tejeda passed away at 62 with loved ones by his side February 23, 2026. Mario is remembered for his enormous heart, smile and ability to always make everyone around him smile and laugh. Mario was a devoted brother, son, and uncle. To know Mario was to know true genuine love. Mario was truly one of a kind there isn't...