All Obituaries

Manuela Benavides Perez passed away to Eternal Life on September 12, 2021, at the tender age of 96 years. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Englunds. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton. At the family’s request, please wear a mask at funeral home and church.   Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton. She was fondly known to many as Meme or Mamie....

Alfredo Riojas, 68, of Slaton, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021.  The family will have a private Rosary. Graveside Services will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service.  Alfredo was born December 14, 1952 in Marlin, Tx. to Thomas and Clara Riojas. He graduated from Slaton High School in 1974. Alfredo married Felicita Martinez in Lubbock and celebrated 33 years of marriage. Many years...

Leandro Martinez, 95, of Tahoka, passed away Tuesday September 7, 2021. Rosary will be said 6:00 pm, Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Englunds.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Friday, September 10, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Slaton.  Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service.  Leandro was born March 13, 1926 in Satin, Tx. to Enrique and Petra Martinez. He served in the U. S. Army starting in 1945 and...

James L. Herrera, 37, of Slaton, passed away Thursday September 2, 2021. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service. James was born May 16, 1984 in Slaton to Trinco D. and Manuella Herrera.  He graduated from Slaton High School in 2003. James loved movies, music, and video games.  He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Rita J. Herrera; and his brothers, Trinco...

Jeannette Bradford, 88, of Slaton, passed away in Plano, Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Visitation will be at 5:00-6:30 pm, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Englunds. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Slaton. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Jeannette was born August 23, 1933 in Crowell to Ammer LaFette and Madge Ruth Johnson. She started her career at Methodist...

Natividad “Shorty” Delgado, 82, of Slaton, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm Thursday at Englunds Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery. Arrangements by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Shorty was born September 8, 1938 in Lockhart to Matias and Juana Delgado. Natividad married his wife, Mary in Wilson on...

Manuel G. Herrera, 41, of Slaton, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service. Manuel was born January 5, 1980 in Slaton to Trinco D. and Manuella Herrera.  He graduated from Slaton High School in 1998. Manuel loved movies and music.  He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Rita J. Herrera; and his brother, Trinco Herrera,...

  Anthony Wayne Latham,93, was born April 11, 1928 to William Earnest and Ina Bell Thomas Latham in Crosby County, the youngest of five children. He passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be at 6:00-7:30 pm, Friday, August 27, 2021 at Englunds.  A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Slaton. Officiating the service will be Wayne’s sons, Kenneth and Brad Winchester. Interment will...

Tracy Starkey, 48, of Lubbock, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. Family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Southcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Thursday August 26, 2021 at Southcrest Baptist Church. There is no public viewing. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Tracy was born September 28, 1972 in Plainview to James and Nez Starkey. He graduated from Slaton High School in 1991 and from West...

Tanya R. Kitten, 68, of Slaton, passed away at her home Sunday, August 15, 2021. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Tanya was born in Seminole, Texas to Luther J. Driver and Melva Jo King. She attended Seminole schools. She moved to Lubbock and later owned and operated Tanya’s Iron Skillet where she married Robert “Bob” Kitten on February 27,...