Oscar Dominguez Zertuche

Oscar Dominguez Zertuche, 85, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, April 19, 2026. 

He was born in Ballinger on May 6, 1940, and then moved to Jourdanton in 2006, but his roots were in Ballinger. He married the love of his life on August 2, 1959, in Ballinger, and together they shared 61 beautiful years before her passing in 2021. Oscar was a self-employed mechanic for over 40 years, as the San Angelo Standard Times said: "He could work on a Cadillac and turn around and fix a tractor." He loved to tend to his chickens, hunt and fish with the John Billy club, but his best memories were made hunting and fishing with his grandchildren, even his granddaughters. These moments were what made his life complete. 

Oscar is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Guadalupe Zertuche, his wife Martha, and his son Oscar Jr, His siblings Enedina, Manuel, Jeff and Demetrio Zertuche. He is survived by his son David "Shorty" Zertuche and wife Shana of Ballinger, and his son Dr Scotty of Pleasanton, Tx. Oscar will also be dearly remembered by his grandchildren Nancy Nicole, Rachel Maria, Victoria Ann, Brayden Phillip, Austen Brice, Garrett Ryan, Bryce Scott, Berlyn Shea, Blake Scott, and Bryan Scott; his 6 great-grandchildren, his special nieces Rebecca Albarado, Freda Perez, Diane Carter, Annette Zertuche, and Jean Zertuche. He will also be greatly missed by his special family friends JJ and Brandy Villalobos, Abel Munoz, and His right-hand man Manuel Parton

A rosary will be held for Oscar on Friday April 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the chapel at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, Texas. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Saturday April 25, 2026 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ballinger, Texas with Father Tom Barley celebrating. Interment will follow at Latin American Cemetery in Ballinger, Texas. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary's Star of the Sea church in Ballinger Texas in Oscar's honor.

 Papa, we will miss you so much, but we have our memories, especially in the morning when we would sit down for a cup of coffee and your place is empty, but you will be there in our hearts. Jesus, thank you for our Papa.