We knew little that morning God was going to call your name.
In life we loved your dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, for you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories, your love in still our guide,
And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Don Setliff, age 73, died December 29, 2013 at his home in Nixon. He was born January 6, 1940 in Robstown to Norman and Rosa Mae (Dow) Setliff. Don is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rebecca Setliff Wootan; and a son, Russell Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Isabel (Mendoza) Setliff, of Nixon; his children: Dona Zerr and husband James of Seguin; Anna Juarez of Nixon; Manuel Juarez of Nixon; Randy Stuart Eckols of Mexia, TX; his grandchildren: Chasity Thomas of Houston; Brice Whitehead of Gonzales; Cody Joe Whitehead of Gonzales; Alex Setliff of Nixon; Austin McDonald of San Marcos; Tanner Wootan of North Dakota; Maddie Gonzales of Nixon; a great-grandchild: Ayden Stautzenberger of Nixon; and his sister, Judy Billings and husband Freddy of Nixon; as well as many nieces and nephews. Don had a career of over 47 years in law enforcement. He started with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Dept. where he served as a deputy sheriff and then was elected Constable. He later went on to work as an undercover agent for the Guadalupe County Task Force. After moving to Pandora, TX he began to work as a deputy sheriff for Gonzales County. In 2005, he was elected as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 in Gonzales County where he served for over 8 years until he retired. He was actively involved in the Geronimo Volunteer Fire Dept., and in the Nixon Volunteer Fire Dept. for a total of over 30 years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the Richardson Christian Center in Nixon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Advocacy Center, Gonzales, TX.

Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521.

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