Angel Ruiz Lou Ann's estranged husband. As a result of an accident with his pickup truck, he lost a leg at the knee and has an artificial limb. After the accident, he becomes quite angry and blames others for things that they have no control over.
Dwayne Ray Ruiz Lou Ann and Angel's son.
Ivy Logan Lou Ann's mother, who lives in Kentucky with her mother-in-law, Granny Logan. She is prejudiced and didn't want Lou Ann to marry a Mexican.
Granny Logan Lou Ann's grandmother, who lives in Kentucky with her daughter-in-law, Lou Ann's mother. She is demanding and prejudiced and rarely speaks directly to her daughter-in-law.
Bobby Bingo An old man who sells fresh vegetables out of his run-down truck, which he parks down the street from where Lou Ann lives.
Lee Sing The owner of the market across the street from where Lou Ann lives. She lives in the back of the store with her mother, who is said to be over a hundred years old.
Edna Poppy A blind, elderly woman who lives with, and depends on, a woman named Virgie Mae. The two women are Taylor and Lou Ann's neighbors. Edna always dresses in red. She is a kind woman who occasionally baby-sits Turtle and Dwayne Ray.
Virgie Mae Valentine Parsons Taylor and Lou Ann's neighbor. She is an extremely formal, rude, and prejudiced elderly woman who lives with and cares for Edna.
Father William A priest involved with the Sanctuary movement.
Terry A doctor who visits Jesus Is Lord Used Tires to care for the political refugees living in sanctuary. He eventually moves to a Navajo reservation to work.
Estevan A political refugee from Guatemala living in sanctuary at Jesus Is Lord Used Tires. While in Guatemala, Estevan was an English teacher. He now washes dishes at a Chinese restaurant. Married to Esperanza, he risks his life to help Taylor keep Turtle by posing as Turtle's father.
