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Emma Morales

Emma Gloria Morales, 63, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Odessa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, at Family Services Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Juan Rodriguez officiating. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Juan R. Morales of Kermit; four sons, Ernesto A. Morales of Lovington, N.M., Santiago A. Morales of Fort Still, Okla., Salvador A. Morales of Sierra Blanca, Jaime A. Morales of Kermit; two daughters, Rosario M. Bond, Consuelo M. Lopez of Kermit; six brothers, Francisco and Arnulfo Granado of Pecos, Oscar Granado of Big Spring, Ramon Hernandez of Hobbs, N.M., Charles Aragon, Jessie Crawford of El Paso; four sisters, Consuelo Luedike of Rapid City, S.D., Margaret Ortega, Ruthie Romero and Martha Aragon Garcia of El Paso; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Carmen Rodriguez

Carmen N. Rodriguez, 56, of Pecos, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 15, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 17, 1948, in Presidio, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include her mother, Francisca Bejarano Navarrete of Pecos; one son, Luis Rodriguez of Pecos; one daughter, Debra Lujan of Pecos; one brother, Joe Ortega of Pecos; two sisters, Maria B. and Lupe B. Navarrete of Pecos and two grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Lopez

Mary Lopez, 60, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at her home in Portales. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, at Iglesia Evangelica de Dios en Cristo Jesus in Portales with Rev. Manuel Ornelas officiating. Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery.

She was born Jan 3, 1945, in Artesia, N.M., moved to Pecos in 1968, and remained there until 2004 when the family moved to Portales so that her daughters could help with her care during her final illness. She was a member of Iglesia Evangelica de Dios en Cristo Jesus.

Survivors include her husband, Manuel Lopez of Portales; one son, Raymond Lopez of Lubbock; two daughters, Melissa Lopez of Pecos, Cassandra Lopez of Portales; one brother, Benny Morales of Roswell, N.M.; five sisters, Cecilia Morales, Louisa Morales, Sophia Morales, Rachel Morales and Marianne Morales of Artesia, N.M. and eight grandchildren.

Wheeler Mortuary of Portales, Inc. of Portales is in charge of arrangements.

Tommie McNeil

Tommie Jean McNeil, 74, of Midland, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos.

She was married to Floyd James McNeil, whom she was married to for 54 years.

McNeil was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Howard and a little daughter. Survivors include two sons, Gary McNeil of Midland, Lloyd McNeil of El Paso; two brothers, JB Ryals of Louisiana, David Tyals of Lakeside, Tx.; four sisters, Fay Holder of Glen Rose, Della Marie Dowell of Lakeside, Daisy May of El Paso, Dora Singleton of Alabama; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Allison Cancer Center, 2200 Illinois, Midland, Tx. 79701.

Marjorie Patterson

Marjorie V. Mixon Patterson, 95, of Crane, died Thursday, July 7, 2005, in the Hospice of Midland Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 9, at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Glen Thyrion officiating. Burial was in Ranking Cemetery.

Mrs. Patterson was born March 24, 1910, married Paul Patterson on Dec. 1, 1939, in Teague, Tx. She was a retired elementary school teacher, had taught many years in Crane, and also taught in Sanderson, and in Sierra Blanca. She was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Suzanne (Mixon) Eddins and Vashti Caribel Creigh Mixon; and a brother, William A. Mixon; and a niece Margaret Lynn (Creigh) Beale.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Paul Patterson of Crane; one brother, Hugh McDaniel Mixon of Denton; nephews, Carl Eddins, Jr., William H. Mixon, Robert Gene Mixon, Douglas M. Mixon; nieces, Mary Nancy (Mixon) MacPhee, Betty Sue (Mixon) Turner; great nephews, David MacPhee, Robert E. Beale and James A. Beale; great-nieces, Michelle E. Mixon and Karen L. Turner.

Pallbearers will be James Beale, Robert Beale, Patrick Dearen, Terry Schul, Fred Harrelson and Charles Strtoder.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ted Hogan, Tom Hogan, Tiny Earp, Elmer Kelton, Bill Higginbotham and Bill Lowe.

Oma Murphy

Oma Murphy, 79, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in Austin.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, at Tow Cemetery in Tow, Tx., with Rev. Dennis Jackson officiating.

Murphy was born Nov. 16, 1925, to Ruby (Bundick) and Riley Fish in Junction. She had resided in Austin for three years coming from Tow; was married to Prince Murphy on Feb. 9, 1973.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, James Jackson and great-grandson, Jacob Baxley.

Survivors include two daughters, Pattie Hill of Austin, Georgia Lamothe of Monahans; three sisters, Frankie Leamons of Tow, Modene Burns of Junction, Donnie Benner of New Hampshire; two brothers, Dennie Jackson of Mason, Vernon Jackson of Tow; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc. is in Llano was in charge of arrangements.

John Eskue

John H. Eskue, 80, of Pecos, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, in Odessa. He was born April 9, 1925, in Wills Point, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident and was retired.

Survivors include his wife, Laverne Eskue of Pecos; three sons, Jerry Eskue of Bonham, Johnnie Eskue of Sierra Vista, Calif., Gene Eskue of Hays, Kansas; two daughters, Charlotte Ramirez of San Angelo, Sandra Eskue Lindsey of Hallsville, Tx.; one brother, Don Eskue of Wilcox, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerard Provenza

Gerard D. “Jerry” Provenza, 61, died Feb. 9, 2005, in Fort Collins, Colo. Private services were held in Colorado.

Provenza was born Nov. 21, 1943, in Dallas, served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict, grew up in Marshall and lived formerly in Big Spring. He worked as a pilot and flight instructor andlater became an artist.

Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Provenza of Florida and two grandsons.

Goes Funeral Care and Crematory of Fort Collins, Colo. was in charge of arrangements.

Elizer Flores

Elizer “Chel” Flores, 70, of Pecos, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born July 11, 1934, in Toyah, had been a lab technician in agriculture, a lifetime Pecos resident, a Catholic and a member of the Reeves County Hospital Board for several years.

Survivors include his wife, Consuelo Paz Flores of Pecos; one son, Jaime P. Flores of Ruidosa Downs, N.M.; one daughter, Glenda F. Natividad of Odessa; one brother, Sylverio Flores of Santa Monica, Calif.; one sister, Flora Lara of Pico Rivera, Calif. and six grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Manuel Macias

Manuel Macias, 87, of Pecos, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at his residence. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

He was born May 30, 1918, in Zacatecas, Concepcion de Oro, Mexico, moved to Pecos in 1955 and worked for Ford Motors, began his own business known as Manuel’s Paint and Body Shop, retired in 1988 and was a Catholic.

Macias was preceded in death by two sisters, Antonia and Mikaela and one brother, Jose Angel.

Survivors include six daughters, Dolores Valencia, Susana Chabarria, Mary Pena, Dina Marmolegjo, Laura Natividad, Sylvia Medrano; four sons, Jose Manuel, Javier, Jamie and Ernesto Macias; four sisters, Marguerita Macias Yanez, Tomasa Macias Garcia, Guadalupe Macias Sandoval and Maria Macias Victorial; 36 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Apolinar Jr.

Frank N. Apolinar Jr., “Kokie” 53, of Pecos, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church.

He was born Aug. 11, 1951, in Pecos, was a lifelong Pecos resident, a former radio D.J. in advertising and a Catholic.

Apolinar was preceded in death by his father, Frank Apolinar Sr. and one brother, Steve Apolinar.

Survivors include his mother, Mary C. Apolinar of Pecos; three sons, Frank Apolinar Jr., Jose Enriquez Apolinar of Alpine, Martin Ray Acosta of El Paso; his grandmother, Josefina Navarrette Campos of Pecos; one brother, Benjamin Apolinar of Texas City; six sisters, Rachel Dominguez, Sylvia Apolinar, Delores Apolinar, Alicia Matta of Pecos, Mary Ann Apolinar of Texas City, Patricia Apolinar of San Antonio and two grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carissa Carr

Carissa Kaye Carr, 19, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Pueblo. Colo.

Mass will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 25, at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery, with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will in Balmorhea Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 1, 1985, in Lamesa and was a student at Pueblo Community College. Carr was preceded in death by her mother, Kimberly Carr and grandmother, Patsy Occhiato.

Survivors include her father, Terry Carr of Amarillo; her grandparents, John and Peggy Carr of N. Little Rock, Ark.; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Kyera Archuleta

Kyera Alyzae Archuleta, 11 months old, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 7, 2004, in Odessa, was a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include her parents, Oscar Jr. and Heather Archuleta of Pecos; one brother, Devan Archuleta of Pecos; grandparents, Oscar and Lillian Archuleta of Pecos; Yvonne Abila of Pecos and Danny Abila; great-grandparents, Ben and Ernestina Natividad of Pecos, Juan and Adela Salcido of Pecos, Epifanio “Wedo” and Felis Abila of Pecos and Lucha Archuleta of Pecos.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ginette Brown

Ginette Kelsey Brown, 80, of Union Grove, AL., died June 15, 2005.

Brown moved to Pecos shortly after WWII with her husband, Ernest O. Kelsey and a one daughter, Peggy. After her husband died in 1961, she moved to Huntsville, Ala., in 1969, where she married David B. Brown and the couple later moved to Titusville, Fla., where he was an Engineer at the Kennedy Space Center until his death in 2001. She then moved back to Alabama to live until she died.

Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Reed of Great Falls, MT.; one son, Mike Kelsey (a Pecos native) of Union Grove, Ala.; one sister, Jeanine Carrere of Pessac, France, one brother, Raymond Nenert; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Evelyn Hopkins

Evelyn “Sweet” Hopkins, 93, of Pecos, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in Dallas. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos. Hopkins was a longtime Pecos resident.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W.A. and Lilly Allen; one sister, Judy Bloss and two brothers, Lloyd and Floyd Allen.

Survivors include one daughter, JoAnn Bryan and husband, Jerry of Odessa; granddaughters, Debbie Cummings and husband Walter of Odessa and Josie Brownlee of Midland; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Carly Cummings and Bryan and Jeffrey Brownless; sister, Gladys Franzen of Culver City, CA.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Delfina Navarrette

Delfina Navarrette, 84, of Saragosa, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in Pecos. Mass were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 3, 1920, in Pueblito, Mexico, was a homemaker, had lived in Pecos for 20 years and was a Catholic.

Navarrette was preceded in death by three sisters, Gloria Carrasco, Juanita Olivas, Socorro Montoya and one brother, Enrique Carrasco.

Survivors include one daughter, Guadalupe Morales of Huntsville; one son, Ross Navarrette of Irving; two brothers, Ramon Carrasco of Midland, Teofilo Carrasco of Mexico; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joe Ortega, Jr.

Joe Flores Ortega, Jr., 52, of Midland, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at his residence. Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Fred Dominguez officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Pecos, was a welder and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Alvarado of Midland; two sons, Eric and Jesse Ortega of Midland; one daughter, Priscilla Ortega of Midland; his father, Jose Nunez Ortega ofPecos; twos sisters, Gloria Matta of Runaway Bay, Yolanda Nelson of San Diego, Calif. and four grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Bejarano

Trinidad Rodriguez Bejarano, 71, of Imperial, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, in Fort Stockton.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, at Imperial Cemetery in Imperial. She was born June 2, 1934, in Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico, to Manuel and Rebecca Rodriguez, married her late husband, Castulo Bejarano in Feb. 22, 1954, in Pecos.

Survivors include three sons, Joe, Juan and Gabino Bejarano of Imperial; two daughters, Norberta Bustamantes of Imperial, Linda Viscaino of Grandfalls; two brothers, Santiago and Juan Rodriguez of Pecos; two sisters, Rita Martinez of Petersburg, Bibiana Sanchez of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial Funeral Home is in Fort Stockton is in charge of arrangements.

Ramon Ornelas

Ramon Ornelas, 55, of Pecos, died Friday, June 10, 2005, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born March 17, 1950, in Monahans, was a Pecos Police Officer for 30 years, had served in the U.S. Army, was a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Felipa Ornelas of Pecos; six sons, Raymond and Jeremy Ornelas of Odessa, Joseph and Jacob Ornelas of Dallas, Jason and Michael Ornelas of Pecos; one daughter, Crystal Ornelas of Pecos; three brothers, Jose Angel Ornelas of Odessa, Jimmy and Antonio Ornelas of Pecos; one sister, Manuela Armendariz of Odessa and two grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Twyla Jo Silvers

Twyla Jo Silvers, 84, of Kerrville for four months, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, in a local nursing home.

She was a prior resident of Pampa.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, June 13, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Greer Willis officiating.

Silvers was born July 17, 1920, in Iredell, to Charles and Louella (Parks) McLaughlin. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pecos.

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Doggett and husband, Ronnie of Giddings; Charles Silvers and wife, Charlette of Kerrville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.

Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.

Laura Belle Worsham

Laura Belle Worsham, 91, of Pecos, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at her residence.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, at West Park Baptist church with Rev. Rey Carreon officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 9, 1913, in Tatum, was a homemaker, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Worsham was preceded in death by her husband, Bo Worsham and two sons, Robert and James Worsham.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Chadick of Kingwood; one sister, Sallie Kelly of Tatum; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Raul Armendariz

Raul Armendariz,79 years of age, died May 31, 2005 at Sienna Nursing Home in Odessa.

Funeral services for were held at 10 a.m., Friday at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Odessa, with Fr. Mark Miller officiating.

He was born Sept. 2, 1925 in Loving, NM. to parents Paz and Fermina Armendariz. Survivors include, one son Jesus Armendariz of Ft. Stockton; three daughters, Lorena Campbell, Socorro Armendariz, Gracela Armendariz, all of Odessa; one brother, Robert Armendariz of Carlsbad,N.M.; three sisters Elvira Dominguez of Pecos, Esperanza Alvarez of El Paso, Emma Urquidiz of Littlerock, Ark., 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.

Mary Ann Wafer

Mary Ann Wafer, 75, of Marble Falls, died Friday, May 27, 2005.

She was born Nov. 20, 1929, in Wellington, Texas. She was the daughter of Oscar Thomas and Ruie Lou (Cockrill) Smith. At the tend age of 16, she met the love of her life, Albert James ‘Jim’ Wafer. On Oct. 2, 1946, they wed. From their blessed union of almost 58 years, three sons were born, Earl, Rusty and Jerrial Wafer.

In 1968, the Wafers came to call Pecos home. She would always have a special place in her heart for Pecos because of all the wonderful friendships that were made there. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was an avid card (especially bridge) player, shopaholic, china painted, loved plants and had a green thumb, and enjoyed styling hair. Traveling brought so much pleasure to her life, and she was a tournament tough golfer. Above all else, she was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Virgie Smith and Pat Upchurch, and sons, Earl and Rusty.

Left to cherish Mary’s memory are her son, Jerrial of Marble Falls; sisters, Texye Dunn of El Paso and Eula Marrs of Healdton, OK; granddaughters, Cessie Wafer of Yellowstone National Park, WY and Christy (Dan) Moore of Salt Lake City, UT and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Pecos Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, or your favorite charity.

Roy Dee Prewit

Roy Dee Prewit, 64, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at his residence. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 28, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Pecos, a lifelong Pecos resident and the owner of Pecos Insurance.

Prewit was preceded in death by his parents W.D. and Roberta Prewit, one daughter, Cathryn Elizabeth and one sister, Beverly Lindemann.

Survivors include his wife, Reita Prewit of Pecos; one son, Brent Prewit of Andrews; two daughters, Tracy Awbrey of Andrews, Robin Prewit of Pecos; one sister, Barbara Bradley of Ft. Stockton; grandchildren, Justin Awbrey, Roy Clayton Prewit and Sam Prewit.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eulojio Rubio

Eulojio C. Rubio, 82, of Pecos, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at the Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held Thursday, June 2, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 11, 1923, in Chihuahua, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, served in the U.S. Army in World War II, a retired test driver and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Veronica Rubio of Pecos; six daughters, Susie and Berta Rubio of Odessa, Eva, Rosalee, Dorsey, Magdalena Rubio of Pecos; two sons, Johnny and Ruben Rubio of Pecos; two sisters, Isabel R. Chabarria of Pecos and Susie Hernandez of Longview; one brother, Paul Rubio of Pecos and 14 grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Wafer

Services are incomplete for Mary Wafer, of Marble Falls, who died Friday, May 27, 2005, at her home.

Manuel Mendoza

Manuel “Rockie” S. Mendoza, died Friday, May 20, 2005. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Mendoza was born June 20, 1943, in Pecos, was raised in Eunice, N.M., a longtime resident of Memphis, Tenn. and a professional truck driver.

Survivors include his parents, Polito C. and Antonia S. Mendoza of Pecos; his wife, Ann Mayo of Memphis, Tenn.; one son, Blackie Gino Ray Mendoza of Odessa; three daughters, Velmina L. Mendoza of Odessa, Lisa Marrs of Carlsbad, N.M., Sarina Mendoza of Los Angeles, Calif.; one step-son, Steven Mayo of Memphis, Tenn.; one step-daughter, Brenda Brunner of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Raymond S. Mendoza of Bedford; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Rodriguez

Frank “Pua” S. Rodriguez, 62, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

He was born June 10, 1942, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Navy, was a retired laborer, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Aurora Cora Rodriguez of Pecos; his mother, Maria Concepcion S. Rodriguez of Pecos; three sons, Frank S. Rodriguez III of Corpus Christi, Christopher T. Rodriguez of Odessa, Jeremy Britton of Pecos; five daughters, Nannette Gomez, Amy V. Barreno, Angie Gutierrez, Rochelle Carrasco, all of Pecos, Michele Dominguez of El Paso; one brother, Peter Rodriguez of Pecos; four sisters, Cindy Fenton and Becky Carrillo of El Paso, Barbara Flores and Linda Barrera of Pecos and 21 grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Conrado Arriola

Conrado Arriola, 79, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 23, at our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine.

He was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Alpine to Justa Arriola, in Jan. 19, 1944, he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Scuffle (AM-298) in the Asiatic Pacific Area and the Phillipine Liberation. He received the World War II Victory Medal for his naval service. Upon returning from the Pacific as Seaman First Class in 1946, he met and on June 9, 1946, married Zobeida Dutchover.

Arriola began his career in Alpine with American National Insurance; later with the University of Texas Radio Astronomy station, and then with the Big Bend Ford dealership in Alpine. Upon moving to Alpine in 1994, Arriola became the Trailways/Western Union manager/agent. As a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa, he became a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as a fourth degree Grand Knight.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Zobeida and his granddaughter, Karen Reyes.

Survivors include his children and their families: Emma and Merardo Reyes; Conrad and Bertha Arriola and Michael and Eva Arriola; his grandchildren, Jackie Arriola, Erica Reyes, Conrad Jon Arriola and Kristin Arriola.

Arriola was well-respected and loved by all who knew him. He will be missed by many. Geeslin Funeral Home in Alpine is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Carrasco

Julia T. Carrasco, 84, of Pecos, died Monday, May 16, 2005, in Pecos.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 19, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Pecos, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Carrasco was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo E. Carrasco; three brothers, Francisco, Manuel and Luis Talamantez and one sister, Lydia Talamantez.

Survivors include five sons, Ricardo, Jesse, Rudolfo and Ruvel Carrasco of Pecos, Raul Carrasco of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Rosalina C. Alvarado of Pecos; one brother, Thomas Talamantez of Pecos; three sisters, Anita Nieves and Amalia Alvarez of El Paso, Aurora Borrego of Dallas; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Nabarrette

Robert Nabarrette, 52, of Pecos, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at Odessa Regional Hospital in Odesssa.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 20, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, had served in the U.S. Army, was employed with the Reeves County Detention Center in booking and was a Catholic.

Nabarrette was preceded in death by his father, Domingo Nabarrette; one sister, Cindy Bandusky; his grandmother and grandfather Maria and Abram Nabarrette.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Louisa Nabarrette of Pecos; his parents, Lydia and Luis Orona of San Angelo; one son, David Carrasco of El Paso; one daughter, Belinda Nunez of Odessa; five brothers, Domingo, Rodolfo, Alfredo, Gilbert and Javier Nabarrette of San Angelo; three sisters, Rebecca Espudo of Monahans, Margie Nabarrette of Pecos, Delma Nabarrette of Tennessee and two grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anita Ramos

Anita Gomez Ramos, 92, of Pecos, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in Pecos.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 20, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.

She was born June 13, 1912, in Shafter, was a housewife and a Catholic.

Survivors include two sons, Aaron Carrasco of Odessa, Roy Perez of Pecos; two daughters, Maria Gallardo and Eliza Carrasco of Pecos; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amando Esparza Sr.

Amando Esparza Sr., 80, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, in Round Rock. Chapel services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Sparkman officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born April 8, 1925, in Dallas, was a longtime Pecos resident, a retired truck driver and a member of Latter Day Saints.

Esparza was preceded in death by two brothers; one sister, and three grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Esparza of Pecos; six sons, Amando Esparza Jr. of Odessa, Alfonso Esparza of Midland, Jesse Esparza of Midland, Wayne Sparkman of Pecos, Rodney Sparkman of Bountiful, Utah, Jimmy Sparkman of Sylacauga, Alabama; six daughters, Mary Franco, Susan Reyes and Pat Fuentes of Pecos, Virginia Jones of Irving, Sylvia Hernandez of Fort Stockton, Cynthia Chavez of Round Rock; seven sisters, Angie Olguin of California, Antonia Montez of Abilene, Teresa Velasquez of Crane, Manuela Velasquez of Crane, Rosa Primera of San Antonio, Connie Platas and Martina Cabarubio of Odessa; two brothers, Frank Esparza of California and Thomas Esparza of Deming, N.M.; 44 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie June Foster

Billie June Foster, 70, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greer Willis and Rev. W.L. Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Greens Gap, N.M., was a longtime Pecos resident and a retired school teacher.

Survivors include three sons, Randy Foster and wife Rhonda of Pecos, Lynn Foster and wife Judy of Pecos, Mike Foster of Pecos; stepmother, Hazel Taylor of Cisco; one sister, Dorothy Fottrell of Las Vegas, Nev.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jose Hernandez

Jose F. Hernandez, 69, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 19, 1936, in Candelaria, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired laborer who had worked in farming and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Trine Salas of Pecos; one son, Joe Salas of Pecos; one daughter, Loretta Rubio of Pecos and five grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Castro

Trinidad G. Castro, 83, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 2, 1921, in Barstow, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Castro was preceded in death by her parents, Cristoval and Petra Gomez; one brother, Sotero Gomez; four sisters, Angela Gomez, Francisca Levario, Santos Carrasco and Lala Gomez.

Survivors include three children, Julian Castro of Austin, Guadalupe Castro of Arizona, Maria Castro of Arizona; two sisters, Sofia Hignojos and Carolina Gomez of California; one brother, Esteban Gomez of Arizona; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elwood Henry

Elwood Henry, 78, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, after a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held at noon, Friday, May 13, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Michael Barrera officiating.

He was born May 20, 1926, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, was an artist, a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and a longtime Pecos resident.

Survivors include his wife, Mille Henry of Pecos; one daughter, Cynthia Harmer of Pecos; one sister, Le Etta Hanson of Standish, Michigan; four grandchildren, Michael Tremble, Amanda Carrasco, Elwood Tremble and Murphy Tremble.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ira Alldredge

Ira Vernon Alldredge, 82, of Barstow, died Friday, May 6, 2005, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Barstow Cemetery with Ramon and Karen Hornberger officiating.

He was born Aug. 18, 1922, in Brady, had served in the Air Force, was a retired test driver and had lived in Barstow for numerous years.

Survivors include two daughters, Helen Raber, GeorgeAnn Collvins; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ramona Gonzales

Ramona Gonzales, 83, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Odessa. Mass was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 20, 1921, was a homemaker, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a Catholic.

Gonzales was preceded in death by one brother, Francisco Fuentez; one sister, Josepha Tarango and one son, Francisco Gonzales.

Survivors include two sons, Pablo and Felix Gonzales of Pecos; one daughter, Socorro Vasquez of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Noy Lara of Austin; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Manuela Martinez

Manuela Fuentes Martinez, 78, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born March 2, 1927, in Pecos, was a homemaker, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Martinez was preceded in death by her husband, Hipolito Mora Martinez; one son, Jose F. Martinez and one sister, Petra F. Gonzales.

Survivors include one son, Raul F. Martinez of Pecos; two daughters, Maria Trinidad Mora of Firebaugh, Calif., Delma M. Gonzales of Pecos; one brother, Eylalia Fuentes Jr.; 16 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Freddie Martinez, Vicente Rodriguez, Jose Martinez, Jose Mora, Ezequiel Mora and Julio Gonzales.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Neponuceno Quezada

Neponuceno Quezada, 85, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Alliance Hospital of Odessa.

A Church Service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, at the Church of Christ on 4th and Bois D’Arc Streets, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born in Sierra Blanca, was a retired laborer who had worked in a cotton gin, a lifetime Pecos resident and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Julia Inostroza Quezada of Pecos; eight sons, Jose, Roberto, Prudencio “Lencho”, Eduardo Quezada of Odessa; Angel Benjamin, Arturo Inostrosa of Juarez, Mexico, Tomas Inostroza of Pecos; six daughters, Manuela Q. Sainz of Odessa, Ermila Q. Hernandez and Veronica N. Ontiveros of Juarez, Claudia N. Tavares and Julia Inostrosa of Juarez, Media Villescas of Pecos; three sons, Pilar Quezada of El Paso, Arturo and Antonio Quezada of Al Damas, Mexico; six sisters, Candelaria Valencia of Delicias, Mexico, Victoria Espinosa, Ricarda Fierro of Odessa, Andrea Villesca of Pecos, Irene Ocon of Al Damas, Mexico, Enedina Quezada of Al Damas, Mexico; 29 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lonie Ephriam

Lonie Brooks Ephriam, 54, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 1, 2005, in Pecos. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 6, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.

She was born Feb. 28, 1951, in Pecos, was a nurse, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Jehovah’s Witness.

Survivors include her husband, Benny Ephriam of Pecos; two sons, Jason and Christopher Ephriam of Pecos; two daughters, Frankie and Jessica Ephriam of Pecos; three sisters, Josie B. Washington, Betty Brooks and Gloria Ridgeway; six brothers, J.B. Brooks Jr., James E. Brooks, Don Lee Brooks, Billie E. Brown, Gary Brooks and Larry Brooks and 14 grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Santana Escontrias

Santana Lopez Escontrias, 87, of Pecos, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass is scheduled for 9 a.m., Friday, May 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Big Bend, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include six sons, Petronilo, Cipriano, Jesus Manuel Escontrias of Pecos, Teodoro, Jose and Faustino Escontrias of Presidio; seven daughters, Emilia Holguin, Nestora Baez, Anita Alvarado, Maria Elena Barraza, Irene Caballero and Leonarda Sotelo of Pecos and Leonila Rios of Presidio.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amando Esparza

Amando “Trey” Esparza, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in San Angelo, due to a sudden illness.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today, in the chapel of Pipkin Funeral Home.

Mass is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, May 6, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will in Serenity Memorial Gardens.

He was born Nov. 13, 1965, in Pecos, was raised and educated in Pecos, moved to Midland in 1992 and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Esparza was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin and Anita Valencia and his great grandparents, Rafael and Isidra Galindo.

Survivors include his wife, Diana G. Esparza of Midland; two sons, Steve Subia of Peoria, Ill., Cruz Esparza of Midland; one brother, Bobby Esparza of Odessa; one sister, JoAnn Escobar of Odessa; his parents, Amando Esparza Jr. and Yolanda Esparza of Odessa; grandparents, Amando Esparza Sr. and Frances Esparza of Pecos; great grandparents, Aurelio and Manuela Acosta of Pecos.

Pipkin Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements.

Lea Nita Smith

Lea Nita Card Smith, died Monday, May 2, 2005.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 6, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and served the community of Pecos for 27 years at the Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include four children, Vicki Williams, Debby Smith, Libby Harris and Davy Smith; two brothers, Dennis Card and Carrol B. “Buddy” Card; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Neil Hamilton Prewit

Neil Hamilton “Skeeter” Prewit, 81, was born on February 7, 1924, to William D. and Margaret Lena Ritz Prewit in Pecos, Reeves County, Texas. Skeeter was called to be with the Lord on May 2, 2005. He was the youngest of ten children. The Ritz and Prewit families were early-day pioneers settling in the Pecos area in the 1880’s, some coming by covered wagon.

Skeeter graduated from Pecos High School in 1941 where he was on the football team and was crowned “Football King”. While attending college in El Paso, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on December 8, he and several Pecos boys boarded the Texas & Pacific traveling to California where he joined the U. S. Navy. Skeeter was 17 years old. After training for three weeks, he shipped out to war in the Pacific on the USS Neosho, a tanker in the Seventh Fleet. At the Battle of Coral Sea, May 7, 1942, which happened to be his mother’s birthday and Mother’s Day, kamikazes attacked. His ship was sunk, and most of the young sailors were killed. Skeeter had learned to swim in the Pecos River, so he gave his life jacket to a young sailor who could not swim before they jumped overboard. Though the sea was aflame, he was able to swim and hang onto timbers for many hours until a life raft picked him up. Because the life raft was overcrowded, he had to stay in the water hanging onto a rope for several more hours until room opened up in the raft. Eventually they were picked up by another ship then transferred to Australia to recuperate. After a short leave in the United States, Skeeter was then assigned to the Neosho II where he stayed for the remainder of the war. He was honorably discharged from active duty in 1945 and remained in the Naval Reserves until 1952. Some of his wartime experiences are chronicled in Alton Hughes 1st Volume of PECOS, A History of the Pioneer West.

On his return to civilian life he attended Texas Christian University, majoring in geology. On June 12, 1949, Skeeter and Genora Burkholder were married in Barstow. Most of their lives were spent in Pecos, but a few years were spent in Peru and Argentina, South America, while he worked for Haliburton-Welex. For the last five years they have lived Corpus Christi, Texas, near their daughter.

For over 30 years Skeeter was a member of the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department and was instrumental in starting the emergency medical ambulance service. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a member of the River Hills Baptist Church in Corpus Christi.

Skeeter is survived by his wife of 56 years Genora Prewit, daughter Laura Gaye Glenn and husband James R. “Speedy” Glenn, Corpus Christi, son William Paul Prewit, Lewisville, granddaughter Randi Gayle Glenn and husband Steven Millhouse, Houston, granddaughter Ashly Prewit, grandson Connor Prewit, great-granddaughters Jodi and Riley Glenn-Millhouse, sister Helen Hunt, sister-in-law Mary Nabors Prewit and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the West of the Pecos Museum or the church or charity of your choice.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 4 at the Barstow cemetery. Harold Sturm, Associate Pastor River Hills Baptist Church, will officiate the services.

Lonie Ephriam

Memorial services for Lonie Brooks Ephriam, 54, who died Sunday, May 2, 2005, at her residence are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Skeeter Prewit

Services are incomplete for Skeeter Prewit who died Sunday, May 2, 2005, in Corpus Christi.

Guillermo Ortega

Guillermo “Memo” M. Ortega, 75, of Pecos, died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Hospice House in Odessa.

Funeral services are pending.

He was born Jan. 10, 1930 in Pecos.

Ortega was preceded in death by his mother, Julianita M. Ortega; father, Berninado V. Ortega and one sister, Cipriana M. Ortega.

Survivors include his wife, Nena G. Ortega of San Antonio; one son, Jesse R. Ortega of San Antonio; two adopted daughters, Irene R. Dominguez of Pecos, Lourdes R. Elonzido of Hoston; one adopted son, Lupe Rayos Jr. of San Antonio; three brothers, Ysidro M. and Francisco M. Ortega of Pecos and Benito M. Ortega of Houston.

Thomas Gerke

Thomas Gerke 60, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Greer Willis officiating.

He was born Aug. 15, 1944, in Brazos River, Tx., was a farmer and a Baptist.

Survivors include two sons, William Gerke of San Jose, Calif., Thomas Gerke Jr. of Okeechobe, Fla.; two daughters, Lisa and Sandra Gerke of Pasadena; one brother, Calvin Gerke of Barstow and two grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vernon V. Hathorn

Funeral services for Vernon V. Hathorn, 88, of Rosenberg, were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Graeber Road Church of Christ in Rosenberg.

Interment followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg with Mr. Allen Hahn and Mr. Rocky Whitely officiating.

Vernon was born Sep. 24, 1916 in El Campo, Texas to Lemuel Lamar Hathorn and Ophelia Frels Hathorn. He retired in 1981 after 36 years with Duval Sulfur Co. (now known as Pennzoil). He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, was a member of the VFW Post 3903 in Rosenberg, and a member of Graeber Road Church of Christ.

Vernon is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mayme Ellison Hathorn; parents, Lemuel and Ophelia Hathorn; sisters, Marjorie Mary Richey and Helga Helen Blackman..

Survivors include five sons, James ÒJimÓ Hathorn of Richmond, Douglas ÒDougÓ Hathorn of Pecos, Roger Hathorn of Rosenberg, Howard Hathorn of Abilene, Mark Hathorn of Abilene; two daughters, June Mendez of Rosenberg, Sally Whitely of San Saba; two brothers, Robert Roy Hathorn of Las Vegas, Nev., Earl Ernest Hathorn of Belen, N.M.; one sister, Ruth Rebecca Gibson of Nacogdoches; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

For those wishing, memorial donations may be made in Vernon’s memory to Bandina Christian Youth Camp, 100 Pavilion Drive, Bandera, TX 78003.

Funeral services are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B. F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471, 281-341-8800.

Patsy Occhiato

Patsy Gay Occhiato, 60, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, in Pueblo, Colo. Services were held in Pueblo.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, at Pecos Funeral Home, with a graveside service scheduled at 3 p.m., Thursday, at Balmorhea Cemetery in Balmorhea.

She was born Dec. 15, 1943, in Pecos, served as Housing and Human Services Director for Pueblo County government and served on many boards. Her accomplishments and contributions to her community are extensive.

Occhiato was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Zola Payne and one daughter, Kimberly Gay Carr.

Survivors include one son, Jerry D. Webb of Pueblo; two sisters, Connie Studer of Idaho, Shyree Rawlings of San Angelo; one brother, Jackie Payne of Mineral Wells and three grandchildren.

Pedro Chavez

Pedro Alvarez Chavez, 85, of Pecos, died Monday, April 4, 2005.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 8, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 26, 1919, in Shafter, was a retired auto assembly worker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Chavez was preceded in death by one daughter, Alicia Rodriguez and one sister, Micaela Chavez.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Acosta Chavez of Pecos; two sons, Louis Acosta and David J. Acosta of Pecos; three sisters, Angelina Sanchez of Monahans, Valentina Plaid of Las Vegas, Nev., Cruzita Acosta of Pecos; two brothers, Santos Chavez of San Fernando, Manuel Chavez of Pacoma, Calif.; two sisters, Luciana Rios of Kearney, Calif., Guadalupe Herrera of El Paso; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Genevive Ford

Genevive Ford, 89, of Pecos died April 3, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, at St. Catherine Catholic Church with burial in Strawn, Texas.

She was born March 28, 1916, in Therber, Tx., was a retired clerk, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Hanyan of Arlington; one daughter, Rosemary Strain of Pecos; one sister, Pauline Harris of Arlington; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bessie Langham

Bessie Mae Langham, 94, of Pecos, April 5, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at Fairview Cemetery with Virgil Gage officiating.

She was born March 3, 1911, in Ballinger, was a retired seamstress, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a Baptist.

Langham was preceded in death by her husband, Joe C. Langham; one son, Thomas Langham; one grandson, Randall Johnson and one granddaughter, Vangie Langham. Survivors include one son, Joe Langham of Fritch; two daughters, Wilma Johnson of Pecos, Marilyn Moore of Balmorhea; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Arturo Marruffo

Arturo Maruffo, 44, of Pecos, died Monday, April 4, 2005.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, April 8, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 18, 1960, in Pecos, was a maintenance man, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Cristina Marruffo of Pecos; his parents, Jesus and Lucinda Marruffo of Pecos; two sons, Jaime and Jacob Marruffo of Pecos; three daughters, Valerie Lopez of Oxnard, Calif., Vanessa Marruffo and Jeanette De La Cruz of Pecos; four brothers, Daniel, Israel, Salvador, and Noel Marruffo of Pecos; two sisters, Eloisa Machuca and Guadalupe Machuca of Pecos and 11 grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Martina Ortega

Martina Ortega, 84, of Pecos, died April 1, 2005, in Pecos.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manny Lopez officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 2, 1921, in Colorado City, was a housewife, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include five sons, Jesus, Luis and David Ortega of Pecos, Joe Ortega of Odessa, Carlos Ortega of Palastine; five daughters, Teresa Campos, Betty Rodriguez, Elvira Contreras and Ana Marie Ortega of Pecos, Maria Elena Olivas of Odessa; 31 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vicente Maldonado

Vicente D. Maldonado, 65, of Pecos, died Friday, April 1, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 31, 1940, in Parral, Mexico, was retired, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Feliz Maldonado of Pecos; one daughter, April Rodriguez of Pecos; three sisters, Francisca Cifredo of El Paso, Maria Elena Trujillo of Pecos and Ermila Velador of Juarez, Mexico.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pilar Ornelas

Pilar Ornelas, 59, of Pecos, died Thursday, March 31, 2005.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 4, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Pecos, to Francisco and Eva Ornelas.

Survivors include three sons, Roberto Hernandez of Carrollton, Oscar Hernandez of Barstow, Benjie Hernandez of Pecos; her mother, Eva Ornelas; six sisters, Modesta Lara, Prissy Ornelas, Cruz Garcia and Petra Ortiz of Pecos, Dora Florez of Monahans, Syria Garcia of Del Rio; six brothers, Vicente Ornelas of North Dakota, Frank Ornelas of Barstow, Esequiel Ornelas of Amarillo, Robert Ornelas and Alfredo Ornelas of Pecos, Carlos Ornelas of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and numerous half/brothers and sisters. Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton is in charge of arrangements.

Martina Ortega

Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Martina Ortega, 84, of Pecos, who died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Renee Simpson

Renee Simpson, a longtime Pecos resident, died Monday, March 28, 2005, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Plano.

She was born July 21, 1924, in Wrexham, England.

Simpson was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Simpson.

Survivors include three daughters, Diane Peterson of Green Valley, Ariz., Sharon Tracy of Hobson and Vicki Cravens of Plano; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Julia Bozeman

Julia May Bozeman, 91, died today, Monday, March 28, 2005.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at the First Presbyterian Church in Pecos.

She was born May 15, 1913, in Grandfalls, was a longtime Pecos resident and a housewife. She and her husband owned, Bozeman’s Drug Store for a number of years. Bozeman was preceded in death by her husband, David Wood Bozeman Jr. and one son, David Wood Bozeman III.

Survivors include one daughter, Jane Herold of Dallas and three grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the charity of your choice, or to the First Presbyterian Church of Pecos.

James Drane

James A. Drane, 83, of Midland, Texas, died on Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at the Manor Park Chapel in Midland with The Reverend Dr. Mark L. Cannaday, of the Episcopal Church Of The Holy Trinity, officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Columbarium at the Espicopal Church Of The Holy Trinity in Midland.

He was born on July 13, 1921, in Pecos, and grew up in Pecos. Mr. Drane was the son of the late Judge James A. and Jamie Drane, who were a pioneer Pecos family. James received his BA in 1942 from Schreiner College in Kerrville and served during WWII in the United States Army from 1942-1946. He served as the Deputy U.S. District Clerk for the Western District of Texas in Pecos for over 22 years, retiring in 1975. After he retired, he went to Midland in the early 1980's and was a member of Episcopal Church Of The Holy Trinity.

Drane was preceded in death by his father Judge James A. Drane and his mother Jamie W. Drane.

Survivors include five cousins.

Memorial donations are suggested to be made to the Manor Park, Inc., Capital Campaign, 2208 N. Loop 250 West, Midland, Texas, 79707, or to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 1412 West Illinois, Midland, Texas, 79701-6953 or to the West of Pecos Museum, P.O. Box 1784, Pecos, TX 79772.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com .

Alton Waldrop

Alton M. Waldrop, 68, of Sweetwater, died Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence at Rolling Plains Hospital in Sweetwater.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 21, at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Mark Metzger officiating.

Graveside services were held at 4 p.m., Monday, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia, with Rev. Joseph M. Johnson officiating.

He was born Dec. 24, 1936 in Mason, was a member of the First United Methodist Church, lived in Sweetwater since 1973 coming from Lubbock, was retired after over 30 years of service with All-Tex, Grow-Agri, and Prowl Herbisides as a seed and chemical salesman. He graduated from Pecos High School and attended Texas Tech University for five years.

Waldrop was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan Waldrop in 1976 and Loraine Waldrop in 2004.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Waldrop of Sweetwater; one son, Hank Waldrop of Sweetwater; two daughters, Ann Sharp of White Deer, Joy Johnson of Sweetwater and four grandchildren.

Antonio Herrera Jr.

Antonio Herrera Jr., 41, of Pecos, died, Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Services were held at noon, Wednesday, March 9, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 8, 1964, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Navy and was a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Anthony Herrera II of Midland; one daughter, Bianca Herrera of Midland; his parents, Tony and Teresa Herrera of Pecos; four sisters, Ysela Herrera of San Diego, Calif., Sandra Gamino of El Paso, Cory Herrera of Santa Monica, Calif. and Erika Herrera of Midland.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elsie Barton

Elsie Maurine Barton, 91, of Comanche, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in the Hamilton General Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 6, in the Hall and Sons Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, March 7, in Balmorhea.

She was born April 19, 1913, in Abbott, was a retired school teacher having taught in the Balmorhea Independent School District for many years, retiring in 1966. She had been a resident of Comanche for the past four years moving there from Balmorhea and a member of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Comanche.

Barton was preceded in death by her first husband, William Shelby Moore, on Oct. 31, 1931; her second husband, Eugene Barton in December 1979 and six siblings. Survivors include one son, Evan Moore of Comanche; one grandson; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Comanche County Consolidated Hospital, 211 South Austin, Comanche, Texas 76442.

Iva Lucas

Iva Ruth Lucas, 78, died on her birthday, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005. Services were held at Harford First Methodist Church and burial was at Old Town Cemetery, Evergreen , Alabama.

She was a long time Pecos resident and secretary at Crockett High School until she retired.

Lucas was preceded in death by her two daughters, Margie and Bonita.

Survivors include her husband, Orville Lucas of Hanford, Calif.

The family suggests that remembrances be sent to: United Methodist Women Cordell Circle, 505 N. Redington St., Hanford, Calif. 93230 or the charity of your choice.

Bernard Bond

Bernard Bond, 84, of Pecos, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

He was born April 12, 1920, in Eagle Pass, was a locksmith, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents, D.E. and Lulu Bond; three brothers, Delbert, Hiram and Patrick Bond.

Survivors include three sisters, Virginia Gordon of Weatherford, Pauline Bryan of Harlingen and Edith Fletcher of Pecos.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mitchell Butts

Mitchell Boisclair Butts, 86, of Kennesaw, Ga., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, March 4, at 1 p.m., at Pine Ridge Memorial Park. Interment will follow.

Butts served on General George S. Patton’s officer staff in France and Germany during World War II. He attended Annapolis Naval Academy and graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in civil engineering. He was the founder and first president of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at MSU. Butts was also a member of the Acworth Chapter of the VFW.

Survivors include his wife, Cleada Norton Butts of Kennesaw, GA; two sons, Stephen Mitchell Butts of Auburn, Wash., Gary Boisclair Butts of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Sallie Butts Nobles of Canton, GA., Rebecca Butts Hill of Acworth, GA.; one sister, Marguerite Butts Hunnicutt of Blythville, AR.; grandchildren, Suzanne Nobles Lonidier, Jeffrey Norton Nobles, Mary Margaret Nobles, Kenneth Lee Levingston, Ryan Mitchell Levingston, Paul David Levingston, Nathan Mitchell Butts and Stephanie Marie Butts and six great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charity of your choice.

James Brashear

James Ollin Brashear, 88, of Pecos, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m.,Wednesday, March 2, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Annetta, Tx., was a retired mail carrier, had served in U.S. Army in World War II, was a lifetime resident and a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Emma Rea Brashear of Pecos.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Moore

Doris Hicks Moore, 82, of Richardson, formerly of Pecos, died Thursday, March 3, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Atria Richardson.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 7, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos. She was born March 25, 1922, in Markham, was raised in Brenham, by her parents, Roy Jerome Eddie Hicks and Malde Hunter Hicks. She graduated from Sul Ross State University in Alpine and married John M. Moore on July 17, 1942. She was a gifted artist and china painter.

Survivors include her husband John Moore; three sons, Monty Moore of Richardson, Hardin Moore of Allen, Jerry Moore of Friendswood; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Doris Moore’s name to the West of the Pecos Museum, 120 E. First Street, Pecos, Tx. 79772.

Franky Ramsey

Franky Lynn Hadlock Ramsey passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Del Rio, TX. Franky’s passing came after an 8-year battle with cancer and related health illnesses. Through out the past 8 years Franky’s strength, driven spirit and positive attitude were unwavering. Her example is inspiration to us all. She was 69 years old.

Franky was born in El Paso, TX on May 4th, 1935 to Evelyn and Frank Hadlock, Jr. Frank Hadlock, Jr. preceded her in death in 1936. She was raised in El Paso by her mother and stepfather Dr. L.O. Dutton. Upon graduation from El Paso High School, she attended Texas Tech University. While a student at Tech she met fellow student William Richard (Bill) Ramsey. They were married on July 5th, 1955 in El Paso, TX. Upon Bill’s graduation from Tech in 1956 they moved to Pecos, TX where Bill began a successful career in Agriculture. Franky’s devotion was raising her family. Melinda Ramsey Ward was born October 15, 1956 in Lubbock, TX and William Scott Ramsey was born September 1, 1959 in Pecos, TX. The Ramsey Family enjoyed the 1960’s life in Pecos where life was simple and families were the focus. Upon their arrival in Pecos they developed life long friendships with other Pecos families who were also embarking on agricultural careers. Many of these families today remain very dear and treasured friends.

Franky was a very gifted and talented artist. Her other interest included Fishing, Painting, Bridge, Ceramics, Tennis, Swimming, Card Playing, Sewing, Quilting, Cross Stitching and Reading. She was also a long time member and active supporter of the First United Methodist Church of Pecos, TX.

Franky’s Father, Step Father and Mother preceded her in death.

Franky is survived by her husband of 49 years William Richard (Bill) Ramsey of Pecos, Daughter, Melinda Ward and husband Jerry Ward of Stephenville, TX, Son, Wm. Scott Ramsey and wife Ellen Ramsey, grandchildren Rachel Ellen Ramsey and Tucker Scott Ramsey of Midland.

A 2:00 p.m. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 5th at the First United Methodist Church in Pecos, TX. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be directed to The Franky Lynn Hadlock Ramsey Memorial Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 301 South Elm, Pecos, TX 79772.

Maria Avila

Maria Avila, 45, of Saragosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 1 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa, with burial in Saragosa Cemetery.

She was born March 25, 1960, in Durango, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a laborer and a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Margarito Avila; her parents, Manuel Rivas and Ignacia Nevarez; four sons, Daniel, Edgar, Jose and Josue Avila of Saragosa; three sisters, Martha Rivas Nevarez, Ester Rivas Nevarez and Consuelo Rivas Nevarez of Mexico. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Arnulfo Calderon

Arnulfo “Arnie” Calderon, 82, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring.

Mass was held at noon, Monday, Feb. 28, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born in El Paso, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired barber, had served in the United States Army and was a Catholic.

Calderon was preceded in death by one sister, Rachel Parker.

Survivors include his wife, Edith L. Calderon of Pecos; four sons, Ruben and Byron Calderon of El Paso, Mike Lyles of El Paso, Geoffrey Calderon of Alpine; one daughter, Peggy Calderon of Pecos; one brother, Sal Calderon of Newport, Conn.; three sisters, Connie Brand of Atlanta, Ga., Elisa Morales of Austin, Bertha Bennett of San Antonio; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bill Carrico

Wilfred Thomas “Bill” Carrico, 84, died on Feb. 24, 2005 in San Angelo, after a short illness.

A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Johnson’s Funeral Home, with a Mass at Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2. The family will attend graveside services at the Vance Cemetery in Vance, Texas at 4 p.m.

He was born in Dallas, Texas to William Lee and Lefa Ellen Harper Carrico, on January 1, 1921.

Carrico, who earned numerous honors for his musical career as both a performer and director, retired 22 years ago after heading of the music department at Pecos High School for 33 years. He had also taught at high schools in Eldorado, Laredo, Fort Stockton and Alpine.

Carrico was featured with his parents and older brother John as the Carrico Family Quartet at the 1932 Chicago World’s Fair.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Modell Burleson Carrico, in 1983 and by a grandson, Clayton Thomas Carrico Boose, in 1988.

Survivors include three sons Craig Carrico of North Richland Hills,Texas; Brett and of Chugiak, Alaska; Lance Carrico of San Angelo, Texas; one daughter Mary Lisa Boose of Norwalk, Ohio;13 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Juan Hernandez

Juan Lozano Hernandez, 65, of Kermit, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital.

Mass was scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born June12, 1939, in Saragosa, was a retired motor rewinder for electric power, was a longtime resident, and a Catholic.

Hernandez was preceded in death by three sisters, Santos Fuentes, Felicia Rayos and Belia Sanchez.

Survivors include one son, Raul O. Hernandez of Monahans; two daughters, Sonia H. Prieto of Austin, Syndi O. Hernandez of Pecos; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jeremy Sanchez

Jeremy Sanchez, 19, of Toyah, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005.

Mass will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery.

He was born Dec. 25, 1985, in Odessa, was a Correctional Guard at the Reeves County Detention Center III and a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Robin Felts of Odessa; his father, Daniel Sanchez of Odessa; two brothers, Jaime and Jared Sanchez of Odessa; several aunts and uncles. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maria Wright

Maria “Lolita” Dolores Q. Wright, 75, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at S.W. Texas Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery.

Wright was born Dec. 25, 1929 in Chihuahua, Mexico to father Augustin Quesada Jr. and mother Luz Blanca Davila. She was employed as a supervisor by the Pecos,Barstow, Toyah Independent School District for 20yrs, was a member of the Association of Guadalupana at Santa Rosa Catholic Church, was very active in the Pecos community, dedicated her time and energy to helping Junior and Senior Prom, P.T.A , Booster Club, and she taught Folkloric Dancing in Pecos. After moving to Odessa in 1994, Mrs. Wright joined the Association of Guadalupana with St. Josephs Catholic Church and was a member of the Lejion de Maria.

She was preceded in death by her husband Willie C. Wright, and her brother, Augustin Quesada.

Survivor include by three sons, Arturo Mendoza of Sanderson, Manuel "Monnie" Mendoza and William C. Wright both of Odessa; three daughters, Blanca Lozano of San Antonio, Elizabeth Jones and Norma Wright of Odessa, one brother, Zijfrido Quesada of Auga Prieta, Sonora, Mexico; two sisters, Blanca Avila of Pecos and Krimilda Carranza of Caborca Sonora, Mexico; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Paula Goff

Paula Goff, 63, of Pampa, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Pampa. Services are scheduled at 10 a.m., Wednesday, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Pastor Paul Nachtigall, of Highland Baptist Church officiating.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Edith Ford Cemetery in Canadian. Goff was born Nov. 14, 1941, I Pecos, had been a Pampa resident 1989, was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, belonged to Pampa Rotary Club and was secretary for Clean Pampa, Inc.

Survivors include one daughter, Karri Snyder of Amarillo; one son, John Goff of Seattle, Wash.; her mother, Twyla Jo Silvers of Pampa; one brother, Charles Silvers of Kerrville; one sister, Margaret Doggett of Giddings and four grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Girl Scouts, Texas Plains Council, 6011 W. 45th Ave., Amarillo, Tx. 79109.

Douglas Paschal

Douglas O’Neal “Bud” Paschal, 57, of Hindsville, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at his home.

A memorial service was held at 11 .m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, at First Baptist Church in Hindsville, Ark.

He was born June 26, 1947, in El Paso, was a small engine and a U.S. veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Huntsville, Post #10,021.

Survivors include two sons, Douglas Paschal of Enid, Okla., Jacky Paschal of Ford Dodge, Iowa; one daughter, Rebecca Akins of Waco; his parents, Walter Byron “Red and Jackie Colleen Carr Paschal of Pecos; one brother, Byron Wayne “Shot” Paschal of Pecos; two sisters, Margaret Ryan of Midland; Patricia Figures of Georgetown and five grandchildren.

Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville, Ark. is in charge of arrangements.

Donald D. "Patt" Patteson

Donald D. "Patt" Patteson, 85 of Hunt, Texas passed away on February 17, 2005 in a San Antonio hospital.

Patt married Jane McCutcheon of Pecos, Texas on January 29, 1944 and is survived by her and his son, Don Patteson and wife, Paula, of Houston, Texas, his daughter, Letha Noska and husband, Carl, of Richardson, Texas, grandchildren, Doug Patteson and wife, Susan, of Strafford, New Hampshire, Paige Mays and husband, Buddy, of Houston, Texas, Lindsay Patteson of Atlanta, Georgia, Vicky Zipper of Frisco, Texas and Christy Zipper of Richardson, Texas and great grandchildren, Beau Patteson, Callie Patteson, Tyler Mays, McKenzie Mays, Sam Patteson and Mary Katherine Patteson.

Patt loved his family and delighted in sharing his stories and life experiences with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to bird hunt and was a voracious Reader, passions he passed on to his progeny. Patt graduated from the University of Texas in 1939 with a BA in journalism. He was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Daily Texas and a lifelong, avid fan and supporter of UT athletics.

He was born September 6, 1919 in San Antonio, Texas and was a member of that "Greatest Generation" that defended our nation and the cause of freedom in World War II. He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force on active duty from December, 1941 through September, 1945. A talented pilot, for much of the war he was a flight instructor stateside, logging more than 2,400 hours in the air before his request to fly in combat was granted in October, 1944. He flew 83 combat missions in the P-47 fighter-bomber, many of which he led, was promoted to the rank of Captain and was highly decorated, receiving 10 air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. As a result, he is entitled to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery and his cremains will be interred there this spring.

After the war, Patt had an interesting and successful business career. He began his business career as the owner of a mercantile store in Toyahvale, Texas near the Davis Mountains. In 1948, he joined Anderson Clayton and rose through the ranks to become a regional manager for cotton gins.

His lending to farmers in that capacity led him to commercial banking, a career that began in Lovington, New Mexico with Lea County State Bank and ended with the formation of American Bank of Commerce in Grapevine, Texas where he was the founding President. He was widely regarded in the state of Texas as an accomplished and dependable commercial lender. Once he and Jane moved to Kerrville, he enjoyed success in real estate. One of his favorite business experiences was helping his son, Don, build WBC Holdings/Rentronics, a start-up company he worked with for five years beginning at the age of 70, long after most people that age have retired. Patt always had many interests and lots of energy and was active in various community and church organizations throughout his life.

There will be a funeral Mass at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, Texas on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

Those wishing to do so may make donations in his memory to The University of Texas or Sid Peterson Hospice of Kerrville.

The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS OF KERRVILLE.

Loyd Deakins

Loyd Deakins, 95, of Pecos, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Greer Willis officiating.

He was born March 19, 1909, in Novice, was a rancher, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Survivors include one son, B.L. “Buckshot” Deakins of Pecos; one daughter, Joy Hill of Muldrow, Okla.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Floyd McNeil

Floyd James McNeil, 74, of Pecos, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, in El Paso. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Greer Willis officiating.

He was born May 25, 1929, in Littlefield, was a longtime Pecos resident, a retired farmer and a Baptist.

McNeil was preceded in death by his parents, L.D. and Florence McNeil and one brother, D.C. “Dub” McNeil.

Survivors include his wife, Tommie McNeil of El Paso; two sons, Lloyd McNeil of El Paso, Gary McNeil of Midland; one brother, Jimmy McNeil of Presidio; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Ann Whitehead Horne

Charlotte Ann Whitehead Horne, 62, of Monahans, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 31, in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Craig Rhoton of Monahans officiating.

Horne was born July 27, 1942, in Sweetwater, to J.E. and Murial Whitehead, graduated from Odessa High School, attended Hardin Simmons and received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Sul Ross State University and spent many years teaching children in Crystal City, Lamesa, Balmorhea and Monahans. She and her husband, Wade, did missionary work in Colorado and was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Monahans.

Horne was preceded in death by her father, J.E. Whitehead.

Survivors include her husband, Lyndol Wade Horne; her mother, Muriel Whitehead; her foster daughter, Glory Willeford of Yorktown; three foster grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary Whitehead of Odessa; several nieces, nephews and uncles.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Charlotte’s memory to Odyssey Hospice or Deerings Nursing Home.

Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home was in charge or arrangements.

Juan Florez

Juan Florez, 67, of Pecos, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Regency Hospital in Odessa. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born June 23, 1937, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired seismograph employee and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Roberto Manuel Florez of California; two daughters, Olivia Murillo of Carlsbad, N.M., Rosa Franco of Iowa; two brothers, Francisco Florez of Odessa, Rolando Florez of Texas City, Tx.; three sister, Elida Gutierrez of Las Vegas, Nev., Virginia Romero of Pecos, Jesusita Florez Quiroz of Pecos and five grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Waldrop

Frances J. Dillon Waldrop, 82, of Liberty, died Jan. 12, 2005, at her residence. Services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at First United Methodist Church in Liberty with burial in City Cemetery in Liberty.

She was born Nov. 10, 1922, in Center, to Thomas W. and Bertha Ellis Dillon, and was a resident of the Liberty area throughout most of her life.

Waldrop was a homemaker, a graduate of Liberty High School, had attended Port Arthur Business College, a member of First United Methodist Church of Liberty, and former U.S. Soil Conservation employee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Martha Haywood.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond A. Waldop of Liberty; one son, Lee Waldrop; three daughters, Jane Mussey, Martha Hill and Rae Smathers of Liberty; one brother, Ben Ellis Dillon of College Station; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Juan Florez

Services are incomplete for Juan Florez, 67, of Pecos, who died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Regency Hospital in Odessa.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Luis Aguirre

Luis Sebastian Aguirre, a five-month old baby, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at Hospice House in Odessa.

A mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 18, 2004, in Odessa and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Rebecca Archuleta of Balmorhea; his father, Christian Aguirre of Balmorhea; his grandparents, Oscar and Lillian Archuleta of Pecos, Blanca Barron and Harry Graham of Balmorhea and two brothers, Caleb and Dylan Aguirrre. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carmen Castro

Carmen Castro, 75, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 31, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born May 19, 1929, in Redford, Tx., was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Juan Castro of Fort Stockton; one brother, Albert Carrasco of Kermit; one sister, Clementa Marquez of Kermit; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sebero Jaquez

Sebero Bueno Jaquez, 73, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz, Father Paul Matta and Father Gustavo Lopez officiating.

He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Verhalen, was retired, a lifetime Pecos resident, had served in the U.S. Army and served in Korea, and was a Catholic.

Jaquez was preceded in death by his parents, Marcello and Antonia Jaquez; two brothers, Simon and Fred Jaquez and one grandson, Michael Jeffrey Garcia.

Survivors include his wife, Bicenta G. Jaquez of Pecos; five sons, Sebero Jaquez, Jr. of Pecos, Jaime Jaquez of Austin, Michael Jaquez of Austin, Phillip Jaquez of Hobbs, N.M., Edwin Jaquez of Midland; six daughters, Anna Grace Jaquez of Austin, Sylvia Garcia of Pecos, Margie Pena of Odessa, Martha Chavez of Odessa, Mary Valencia of Midland, Geneva Ramirez of Odessa; two brothers, Greg and Lazaro Jaquez of Pecos; five sisters, Inez Hinojos of Odessa; Lala Roman of Pecos, Nati Flores of California, Josefina Elliott of California, Elvira Valdez of Pecos; 32 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Raul Ortiz

Raul Ramon Navarette Ortiz, 41, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at his residence.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at The House of Prayer Baptist Church in Odessa, with Reverend Joe Angel Morales officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 11, 1963 in Pecos, was a Christian and worked in the construction industry.

Ortiz was preceded in death by his father, Julian A. Ortiz; one sister, Jessica Ann Young; his grandmother, Josefina N. Ortiz and great-grandmother, Concecion L. Navarette.

Survivors include his mother, Gloria N. Ontiveros of Odessa; four brothers, Alfredo N. Ortiz of Odessa, Julian N. Ortiz of Alta, Iowa, Domingo N. Ortiz of Odessa, Daniel N. Ortiz of Odessa; five Nellie O. Mata of Odessa, Belen O. Ramos of Porterville, Calif., Gloria O. Rodriguez of Odessa, Jessie A. Young of Odessa and Jesusita Young of Odessa.

Odessa Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Heath

Frances Ruby Heath, 85, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 28, at West Park Baptist Church with Ray Carreon and Ron Garcia officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen.

She married William Riley “Slim” Heath in Saper, Okla. in 1938. Together they moved to Pecos in February of 1952. During the last 53 years, Frances worked two years for Morrions Five and Dime and 17 years for Frost Bakery, retiring in 1985. During that time she also worked with the Civil Air Patrol.

Heath was preceded in death by his parents, James and Clara Weston; two sisters, Louise Pilkerton, Olivia Petty; two brothers, James Weston and Adam Weston and one son, Kenneth Heath.

Survivors include her husband, R.H. “Slim” Heath of Pecos; three sons, Charles Heath of Seguin, James Heath of La Port, Gary Heath of Carlsbad, N.M.; one daughter, Glenna Vines of Pecos; one sister, Ann Bell Petty of Hugo, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Osborn

James Clayton Osborn, 67, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at his residence.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24, at the Toyah Cemetery.

His parents were Charley and Leta Osborn of Toyah.

Survivors include four sons, Joe Osborn of Galveston, Johnny Osborn of Breckenridge, Jimmy Osborn of Midland, Shane Osborn of Leon; one daughter, Sheila Bentley of Midland; four brothers, Charlie Osborn of Pecos, Jack Osborn of Toyah, Dan Osborn of Huntsville, Jay Walker of Azle; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, to give to the charity of your choice or West of the Pecos Museum.

Severo Carrasco

Severo “Jerry” V. Carrasco, 57, of Toyah, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born April 21, 1947, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Army, was a tire man, a lifetime Toyah resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Maria V. Quintanilla of Odessa; four sons, Jerry Carrasco of Toyah, Gilbert Carrasco of Las Vegas, Eddie Carrasco of Monahans, Reno Carrasco of Van Horn; six daughters, Kathy Jo Campos, Michelle Moore, Sabrina V. Sotelo, all of Monahans, Sonia Dee Carrasco of Washington State, Kara Carrasco of Van Horn, Niki Martinez of California; two sisters, Lupe Fuentes and Mary Grace Quintanilla of Plano; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine McCutcheon

Joesephine B. McCutcheon, 97 of Hunt, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in a Kerrville nursing home.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jane. 22, at the Presbyterian Church in Ft. Davis, with Rev. Gosset officiating.

She was born June 8, 1907, in Pecos, to J.B. and Francis Irene (Cowan) Prewit. She was a postmaster and was in ladies-to-wear most of her life.

Survivors include one daughter, Jane Patteson of Hunt; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peterson Hospice in Kerrville. Grime Funeral Chapels of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Barker

Pearl Barker, long-time resident of Pecos, passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, in Beaumont.

Services will take place at 11 a.m., at Ellis Funeral Home in Midland, Jan. 19.

Barker was born in Douglas, Arizona on Jan. 17, 1906. She was 98-years-old, she served as Tax Collector-Assessor in Reeves County for 23 years, before retiring.

She is preceded in death by two husbands, William W. Massey and O.E. Barker. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Massey; one nephew, Sam A. Cresap; one great niece and her children.

Glenn Beckwith

Glenn Erwin Beckwith, 69, of Williamston, died Saturday, Jan. 15, at Hospice of the Upstate.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, at Greenville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Montgomery and Rev. Wally Winner officiating.

He was born in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Wilbur Beckwith and Georgia Carpenter. He a Baptist and a retired Veteran of the Air Force and the Marines. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya Currens and Shannon Thomas, of Williamston; one son, Johnny Beckwith of California; one brother, Wilbur Beckwith , Jr. of Pennsylvania and two grandchildren.

Flowers are options or memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Severo Carrasco

Services for Severo “Jerry” Carrasco, 57, of Pecos, who died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gregorio Chavarria

Gregorio Y. Chavarria, 86, of Fort Stockton, died Jan. 12, 2005 at his residence. A Prayer Service was held at 7 p.m., Jan. 14, at the Church of Christ with Rev. Harold Durham officiating. Burial was in East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton.

He was born Nov. 27, 1918, in Terlingua to Juan and Cleotilde Chavarria. He married his late wife, Trinidad Garcia on Aug. 18, 1942, in Alpine.

Chavarria was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and one sister, Mauricia Garcia. Survivors include three son, Greg Chavarria of Austin, Samuel Chavarria of Houston, Daniel Chavarria of Fort Stockton; two daughters, Consuelo Jaquez of Pecos, Amparo Almendarez of Fort Stockton; three brothers, Flavio, Ricardo and Felipe Chavarria of Fort Stockton; one sister, Anita Chavarria Gonzalez of Fort Stockton; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton was in charge of arrangements.

Elwenna Mae Chenault

Elwenna Mae “Sis” Chenault went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005. Visitation was held at the Pecos Funeral Home on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Church services celebrating her life were on Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at 11 a.m. at West Park Baptist Church in Pecos.

Sis was a long time resident of Pecos, was born Oct. 19, 1919 in Taylor County to D. C. and Laura Doan. She married Jack Chenault on Sept. 28, 1946, they moved to Pecos in 1965 to open a Gibson’s store.

Jack passed away on March 11, 1969 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sis owned the store until she retired in January 1995, was a member of West Park Baptist Church and the Pecos Senior Citizens Center. She was generous and caring and loved by her many friends and family. Her favorite pastime was talking about or sharing time with her two grandchildren. She was there for every recital, event, or graduation. She enjoyed traveling and one of her favorite vacations was a cruise to Alaska that she took with her daughter.

Chenault is preceded in death by her parents and her four brothers, Chris, Clayton, Billy D., and Don Doan, and the love of her life, her husband Jack.

Survivors include one daughter, Vicki and her husband Harold Horne, and her two grandchildren Jacquelyn and her husband Jared Evans, and Justin Horne.

Israel Matta

Israel Matta, 51, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 25, 1953, in Pecos, was a substitute teacher, had served in the U.S. Army, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Emma Guzman of Pecos; one daughter, Melanie Matta of Austin; one brother, Ernesto Matta of Hobbs, N.M. and one grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jason Sanders

Jason Ray Sanders, 33, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

He was born Jan. 14, 1971, to Larry and Kim Sanders of Pecos and married Elena Heda of Kherson, Ukraine on Dec. 12, 1998, in Pecos. During his lifetime, he lived in Saragosa, Pecos and Ft. Stockton, before moving to Odessa in August 2003. He was previously employed by Smithers Automotive Test Track of Pecos and Kett engineering of Ft. Stockton and since 2003 he has been employed by West Texas Peterbuilt of Odessa.

Sanders was a member of The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include his wife, Elena Sanders of Odessa; two sons, Dylan Ray and Bronson Toleh Sanders of Odessa; his parents, Larry and Kim Sanders of Odessa; two brothers, Jeremy and Chase Sanders of Odessa; one sister, Ceneca Burkholder of Odessa; one nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Briggs

Patricia Margaret Briggs, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at an Abilene medical center.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso. She was born Dec. 30, 1925, to Lottie May (Urie) and William Sidney Patton in El Paso, graduated from New Mexico State University and received her teacher certificate at Sul Ross University. She lived in Pecos for 45 years where she was an elementary school teacher, was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Zeta Tau Alpha. Briggs moved from Arlington to Abilene three years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew Briggs, Jr. in Pecos on Jan. 30, 1985; two brothers, Col. John D. Patton and William Patton.

Survivors include one daughter, Cecilia Tollett of Abilene; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice, 1242 North 19th Street, Abilene, Tx. 79601 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41, Abilene, Tx. 79604.

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene is in charge of arrangements.

Rodolfo Guebara

Rodolfo “Fito” Guebara, 70, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa.

Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Saragosa Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Saragosa, to Jose and Georgia Guebara and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Monserato C. Guebara of Saragosa; three sons, Benjamin and Ray C. Guebara of Midland, Rufino C. Guebara of Balmorhea; one brother, Guillermo Guebara of Pecos; two sisters, Mary G. Carrasco and Aida G. Brijalba of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Wren

Patricia Wren, 49, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea.

Mass will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 12, 1955 in Pecos, to Santiago Natividad and Bertha Garcia. She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her mother, Bertha Garcia of Balmorhea; her grandmother, Delfina Gomez of Balmorhea; four sisters, Sylvia Bonillas of Fontana, Calif., Anna Zubeldia of Chino, Calif., Estella Cordero of Santa of Santana, Calif. and Susana Garcia of Rialto, Calif.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie Ruth Henn

Billie Ruth Carnes Henn, 78, of Andrews, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in Andrews.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Gregory Young, Branch President and John Bell, president of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.

She was born July 29, 1926, in Murchison, moved to Andrews in 1983 from Havre, Montana, had also lived in Pecos, was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, taught Sunday School, served as a Stake Missionary with her husband, was a member of the Relief Society and was a “Rosie Riveter” during W.W. II in California.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Leon Henn of Andrews; two sons, Craig Lee Batson of Ft. Worth, Michael Leon Henn of Rapid City, South Dakota; six daughters, LaVada Darlene Brinton of Salt Lake City, Utah, Daisy Marzee Barton of Andrews, Patsy Ford of Merkel, Geneva Napper of Andrews, Marlene Jones of Norfolk, Virginia, Jana Beth Hawkins of Manteo, North Carolina; one brother, A.F. Carnes of Avondale, Arizona; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. McNett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Maria Larez

Maria Galindo Larez, 87, of Pecos, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 21, 1917, in Presidio, was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Larez was preceded in death by one daughter, Olga Larez.

Survivors include her husband, Juan P. Larez of Pecos; three daughters, Delia Carrasco of Odessa, Delma Venegas and Hilda Martinez of Pecos; one brother, Tanis Galindo; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Porras

Trinidad “Trine” H. Porras, 70, of Pecos, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz and Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born May 27, 1934, in Ysleta, was a retired truck driver, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Marina P. Porras of Pecos; three step-daughters, Marina Vasquez of Pecos, Lorena Guadarrama of Odessa, Gloria Contreras of El Paso; one brother, Chuy Porras of Juarez, Mexico; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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