Mark Alan Neill, 62, lifelong Friona resident passed away August 22, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 26, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with Celebration of Life Services set for 10:00 AM Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Friona United Methodist Church in Friona with Rev. Skip Hodges, and Rev. Don Boren, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Mark was born July 17, 1959 in Friona to Kenneth Weir and Lesta Lee Sharpe Neill. He graduated from Friona High School in 1977 and attended Panhandle State University and then West Texas State University. He married Lisa Brockman on March 26, 1982 in Friona.
He was a faithful employee of Cargill Meat Solutions in Friona for 39 years. He loved spending time with his family, especially outdoors, traveling in his RV, and sports of all kinds. He was a member of the Friona United Methodist Church.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters-Susan Baker, and LeAnn Neill.
Those to carry on his legacy include his wife Lisa of Friona, 2 sons-Tyson Neill and wife Kiri of Happy, and Corbin Neill and wife Becky of Medina, 1 daughter-Lindsey Beyers and husband Adam of Vernon, 2 sisters-Cheryl Neill Weatherly of McKinney, and Becky Dunn and husband Cayce of Lake St. Louis, MO., 1 brother-Mike Neill and wife Kristi of Bushland, grandchildren-Trapper Neill, Brynlee Beyers, Archer Neill, Sophee Beyers, Lillee Beyers, Weston Neill and Carson Beyers.
Memorials can be made to the Friona United Methodist Church 301 E. 8th St. Friona, Texas 79035.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at: www.hansardfamily.com
Esperanza Guillen, 80 of Bovina passed away August 23, 2021 in Bovina. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with Rosary Services set for 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with Mass of Christian Burial Services set for 11:00 AM Thursday, August 26, 2021 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
The family has requested that masks be worn during all of the activities.
Esperanza was born September 19, 1940 in Boquillas, Texas to Enrique and Maria Mendoza Guillen. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church. She was known as the protector of the family, and was very caring, and loved to laugh.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister-Gloria Chavez, 1 niece-Norma Jean Chavez, and 1 nephew-Richard Guillen.
Those to mourn her passing include 3 brothers-Arturo Guillen and wife Alice of Morton, George Guillen and wife DeEtte of Friona, and Enrique Guillen III and wife Yesenia of Eunice, N.M., 4 sisters-Blanca Guillen, Elida Villarreal and husband Richard, and Hilda Guillen, all of Bovina, and Rosa Rios and husband Ramon of Eunice, N.M., numerous nieces and nephews.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at: www.hansardfamily.com
Berry Dwain Nance, age 87, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Berry was born February 17, 1934, in Morton, Texas. Berry took pride in being a supportive father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a helping friend to everyone he met. He spent his days assisting others, quietly giving support and encouragement.
Berry loved football, watching his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys, and taking pride in being on the football team as #19 at Idalou High School. He worked in the farming industry as a farmer, manager in fertilizer sales, then through the Co-op distributing propane. He was as proud of keeping his clients topped off with propane without them having to call and ask for service, as he was of his Dale Carnegie classes and following his stocks in the WSJ. For many years he hosted support group retreats for Lubbock widows at the family cabin in Ruidoso, NM. He spent his last few years with relatives and friends exploring Houston and doing things he had never done before, such as polo matches, viewing bluebonnets, candy adventures, watching model trains and great granddaughter softball games to name a few. Through it all he wore his John Deere baseball cap and kept cotton bolls in his room to remind him of the farm and West Texas sunsets.
Berry is survived by his two children, Pamela Potter and her husband, Larry DeFuria, of Houston and Michael Nance of Bovina; three grandchildren, Justin Potter of Charlotte, NC, Andrew Potter and his wife, Kimber Potter, of Kingwood and Alan Michael Nance of Bovina; two great granddaughters Makayleigh and Addilynn Potter of Kingwood; sister Sandra Dennis and her husband, Pete Dennis, of Adamsville; nephews Wade Lambert and partner, Steve Sison, of Brooklyn, NY, Bret Nance and his wife, Alynn Nance and their children; and special family connections Karen Hartman and Jillian Youngman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin Hiram and Jaunita Nance of Idalou, his first wife and high school sweetheart, Patsy Burelsmith Nance, of Bovina and his second wife, also widowed, Lovey Harris Nance, of McAdoo.
A special thank you to the people at Elmcroft of Cy-Fair and Hospice Plus of Houston for extending the time we shared with him from weeks to months. We called that "Berry's Victory Lap" and were able to create many lasting memories during that time. Visitation in Houston will be Saturday, August 28 from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home Cypress Creek. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM.
Berry will be laid to rest with a graveside service at Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, September 4 at 2:30 pm.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Make-A- Wish Foundation, 12625 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, TX 77177. Paying it forward and helping others by producing more "Victory Lap" memories.