Since 2003, The Lockhart Police Department’s Victim Assistance Team has participated in the Tree of Angels® program. It provides a reverent forum for the community to remember and support those who have lost loved ones in traumatic events and in violent crimes through the addition of special angel ornaments to a Christmas tree—set up at Lockhart City Hall and Luling City Hall-- and a ceremony. Due to COVID-19, this year’s Tree of Angels® ceremony was held virtually.
This year’s Tree of Angels® pays tribute to nearly 230 loved ones. They are the following:
- Aaron Sivils
- Aaron Stoils
- Aida Alicia Salinas
- Aidan Smith
- Aiden Hunter-Smith
- Alana Marie Armstrong
- Alejandro Peralez
- Alex Sifuentes
- Alice Juarez-Salinas
- All Caldwell County Victims from VAT
- All Fallen Military Personnel
- All Victims
- Amanda Eakie
- Amber Kate Marie Serrato
- Amy Donovan
- Ana Isabel Vazquez-Tovar
- Andrea Velazquez
- Andy Gillis
- Angie Ortiz-Mendez
- Annie
- Antonio Ortiz
- Antonio Protillo
- Arturo J. Martinez
- Barbara Rector
- Barnifico Montalbo
- Ben Rich
- Benedict V. Sala
- Bessie Molina
- Bill Sala
- Blackie Vasquez
- Bob Carter
- Bobby Eric Dean Faglie
- Brian Ortiz
- Carly Martinez
- Castulo Martinez
- Chelsea McDavid
- Cheryl S. Gonzales
- Chloe Nicole Stofle
- Chris Uhles
- Christopher Staten
- Cindy McKee
- Clajon Miller
- Clarens Johnson
- Claude Hinkle
- Clifton Loveday
- Clinton Branning
- Cold Marinada
- Colwin Wilbanks
- Conie Davis
- Connie Gutierrez
- Cory Sha Fennell, Jr.
- Cydney Myers
- Dale Whited
- Damian Storm Ali
- Damon Allen
- Daniel Jenkins
- Darlene Smith
- Darrell and Gloria Jeffrey
- Deanna Aira
- Denise Brent
- Dominic Brown
- Don Durham
- Donald Joseph Bell
- Dora Williams
- Dusty Lewis
- Earmine Carter
- Eddie DeLeon
- Eddie Merritt
- Edward Guerrero
- Edward Spreen
- Elias Fallas
- Elsie Dorigo
- Emilia Marie Juarez
- Erin Castro
- Emily Terry
- Ezekiel R. Elizondo
- Fallen Firefighters and their Families
- Fallen Officers and their Families
- Felicia Freeman
- Felton Freeman
- Felix Anzaldua
- For all victims and their families
- Francis Ann Hernandez
- Francisca Molina
- Francisco Ramirez
- Francisco T. Rodriguez
- Fred and Nell Myers
- G.C. Wolfe
- Genovevo Ortiz
- George Hammond
- Gilbert McHaney
- Gilbert, Mary Hela Philips
- Gloria Marmolejo
- Grandma Ramsey
- Hannah Roescher
- Hannah and Zack Roescher
- Harold
- Harry and Willye Lon Meyer
- Henry McBride
- Inez Anna and Reyes Molina
- Isaac James Garcia
- J Aveeana
- Jackie Aung
- Jacob Parish
- James Ashmore
- James Allen Johnson
- Jamie Nesmeth
- Janie Moreno
- Jenny Jamail
- Jeanne Jamail
- Jeramiah Marshal Wilkerson
- Jesse Molina
- Jesse H. Gutierrez, Sr.
- Jessica
- Jessica, Matthew and Aveeana
- Jessica Nicole Bonda
- Jesus Gonzales
- Jesus R.
- Jimmy Martinez
- Joaquin Trevino
- Joe Velasquez
- Joe Wright
- Joe Zavala, Jr.
- Joe D. Martinez
- Joel Woody
- John Abel
- John Abel Coronado
- John M. Porter
- Johnnie Riles
- Johnny Edward Vela
- Juan Juarez
- Julia Martinez
- Karen Dickie
- Katherine Ann Luna
- Kayla McDavid
- Kelly Modl, Jr.
- Kenneth Copeland
- Kenneth Reed
- Kevin Capps
- Devin David
- Latricia White
- Laura Smith
- Lauren Marie Garcia
- Les Spradling
- Leonard Van Horn
- Li’l Chris Anzaldua
- Linda Vela
- Louisa Natal
- Luther Rains
- Mamay, Claude, Penney, Miss Annie
- Marus Jackson
- Marcus Wall III
- Margaret Seeliger
- Marina Salinas
- Mark
- Marsha Philips
- Martha Rayos
- Martin Perez
- Martina Zapata
- Marty Svoboda
- Matthew Patterson
- Matthew
- Matthew Jacob Rodriguez
- Matthew Jacob Rodriguez, Jr.
- Maxie Oswald
- Maxine Teague
- Millie McHaney
- Miss Annie, Penney, Clade Hinkle, Ginger Bennet
- Monica McKenzie
- Monty Lloyd
- Mr. Lee Spradling
- Nolie Fennell
- Norma Jean Chambliss
- Olga Escobedo
- Olivia Rangel
- Officer Domini
- Pat Mendez
- Paula and Erasmo McHaney
- Phillip Allen
- Ralph Casteel
- Rachel and Christopher Anzaldua
- Revecca Bliss
- Reyes Molina
- Richard O’Balle
- Richard Rodriguez
- Ricky Balderas
- Rita Gonzales
- Robert Isaac Sanchez, R.
- Robert Lee Garza
- Robert Aleman
- Robert Hernandez, Jr.
- Roger Taylor
- Ronnie Lee Massey
- Rort Lloyd
- Roy
- Roy Perez
- Ryan Armstrong
- Ryan Berg
- Sabine Ashmon
- Sam Singleton
- Scooter Lloyd
- Shannon Townsend
- Sibyl S. Glawitsch
- Sky Ann
- Sonny Mullen
- Sonny Norrell
- Suanne Kaykendall
- Susan Glader
- Sue Carom
- Victims of the Sutherland Springs, TX church shooting
- Taylor Galipp
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Victim Services Division
- Thomas Gonzales
- Timoteo Juarez
- Tito Ramirez
- Tommy Lee Kraatz
- Travon Martin
- Tyson Miller
- Uyvonne Cheatham
- Vicenta Ramirez
- Victims of the Lockhart Balloon Accident
- Willie Bea Williams
- William Daniels
- Zachary Roescher
- Cold Miranda
- Margaret Seeliger
- Tyson Miller
- Johnnie Riles
**DISCLAIMER: If you don’t see your loved one’s name in this list and you submitted an angel dedicated to them, please contact Tina Ramsey with LPD’s Victims Services at (512) 398-4401 ext. 5.
Even though the ceremony is virtual, the public is still invited to add their loved one’s name to the tree with a special, non-breakable angel. Please contact LPD Victim Services by calling (512) 398-4401, ext. 5. Angel ornaments from previous years will be included in this year’s tree.
The Tree of Angels® will be set up at Lockhart City Hall and Luling City Hall until January 2, 2022. A special ‘thank you’ to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, and the Luling Police Department for helping make this year’s Tree of Angels® possible.