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Obituaries are listed by date published, latest at the top.
Hector Castillo
Hector Raul Castillo, 63, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at the Pecos Nursing Home.
Mass was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 3, 1943, in Monterey, Mexico, worked in a body shop, had lived in Pecos a short time and was a Catholic.
Survivors include one son, Hector R. Castillo Jr. of Big Spring; four daughters, Sylvia Herrera of Pecos, Sara Powell of California, Carmen Celia Costilla and Claudia Jimenez of Eagle Pass; his mother, Carmen Castillo of Pecos; four brothers, Daniel Castillo of Uvalde, Oscar Castillo of San Antonio, Ruben Jr. and Carlos Castillo of Houston; two sisters, Maria De Carmen Rodriguez and Graciella Villa of Houston; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home of Pecos is in charge of arrangements.
Teresa Matta
Teresa Vasquez Matta, 90, of Pecos, died Monday, May 22, 2006.
Mass was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 25, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 15, 1915, in Marfa, was a homemaker, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Matta was preceded in death by her husband, Evaristo “Lito” Matta; four brothers, Alberto, Pedro, Fermin and Jose Vasquez; two sisters, Margarita Lujan and Micaela Mendias.
Survivors include four daughters, Celia Castillo of Pecos, Teresa Natividad of Rotan, Delia Alvarez of Dallas, Delma Navarrette of Dallas; five sons, Evaristo Matta of Dallas, Fred Matta of Phoenix, Ariz., Domingo Matta of San Diego, Calif., George Matta of Midland, Jose Luis Vasquez of Odessa; two sisters, Adela Cook of Odessa, Maria De Jesus Cordero of Midland; 47 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nereo Tarin
Nereo Q. Tarin, 80, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
A Chapel Service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
He was born July 16, 1925, in Candelaria, Tx., was a retired equipment operator, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Christian.
Survivors include his wife, Josefina Lujan Tarin; five sons, Emilio Tarin of Odesa, Elias Tarin of Midland, Eloy Tarin of San Marcos, Mario and Eusebio “Chevo” Tarin of Pecos; five daughters, Estella T. Ramirez of Hobbs, N.M., Elva T. Zuniga of Pecos, Elvira T. Calderon of Aurora, Ill., Elfida Tarin of San Marcos, Elia T. Hernandez of Hobbs, N.M.; three brothers, Jose Maria Tarin of El Paso, Jesus Tarin of Pecos, Angel Tarin of Presidio; one sister, Manuela Rodriguez of Roswell, N.M.; 45 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Courtney Holiday
Courtney J. Holiday, 89, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Lincoln, Neb.
Services and burial are planned for a later date in LaCrosse, Kansas.
She was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Grand Saline, Tx., grew up in LaCrosse, Kansas, was a graduate of Kansas City Art Institute, following the second world war she and husband Gordon returned to LaCrosse to make their home. They moved to Pecos in 1968, both were active in the community and members of the Methodist Church. She worked as a bookkeeper in the superintendent’s office of the Pecos Independent School District and upon retirement, they lived in Grove, Okla., for 16 years and then were residents of Lincoln, Neb, since 1998.
Holiday was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Gordon Holiday and one brother, Mel Larned.
Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Hischke of Lincoln, Neb.; one son, Kent Holiday of Georgetown, Tx. and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Tabitha, Lincoln, Neb.
Maryanna Parmer
Memorial services for Maryanna Parmer, 76, of Mexia will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2006, in Palmer Assembly of God Church with Rev. Carmen Ingram officiating.
Parmer died Dec. 25, 2005 in Mexia.
Parmer was born on Nov. 22, 1929, in Texaco, N.M., was a farmer/goat rancher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Parmer on June 7, 1995; two daughters, Cheryl Parmer on Feb. 28, 2003, and Carol Parmer in 1959; and one son, Mark Parmer in 1958 and two sisters, Bobbie in 2003 and Joyce in 2002.
Survivors include two sons, Mikal Parmer of Dallas and Alexander Parmer of Groesbeck; two daughters, Nacona Parmer of Denver, Colo., Ida Parmer of Groesbeck; two brothers, Gilbert Blake of Dallas, Johnny Blake of Palestine; three sisters, Patricia Younts, Ida Lou Hallmark of Duncanville, Alvina Janes of Cedar Hill; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren .
Memorials may be made to Alex Parmer account, c/o Guaranty Federal Bank, 312 N. Sherman St., Mexia, Texas 76667.
Estanislado Galindo
Estanislado “Tanis” Galindo, 76, died Sunday, May 21, 2006.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, at the Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 12, 1929, in Presidio, was a lifetime Pecos resident, retired-maintenance, and a Catholic.
Galindo was preceded in death by his parents, Ignacio and Rita M. Galindo; one son, Ted Galindo; four sisters, Delfa Galindo, Juliana Galindo, Celia G. Rocha, Maria G. Larez and one brother, Rito R. Galindo.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona Z. Galindo of Pecos; two sons, George and Steve Galindo of Pecos; three daughters, Elida G. Ybarra, Joann G. Galindo of Pecos; Sylvia G. Lopez of Odessa; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Judge Lee Green
Judge Lee Sledge Green, 69, of Midland, died on Sunday, May 14, 2006. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 10:00 AM at the Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Worth with Rev. Clark Ford and Dr. William Parkey officiating. Judge Green was born on November 30, 1936 to Gus Sledge Green and Mildred Washburn Green. He was a 1955 graduate of Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from The University of Texas at Austin in 1963 and his law degree from The University of Texas Law School in 1966. In addition to his years in private practice in both Fort Worth and Pecos, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Tarrant County and as the County Attorney for Reeves County. Judge Green also served as the County Court at Law Judge for Reeves County from 1982 until 2001 when he retired. He was a member of the Texas Bar Association, a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a Lifetime Member of the Texas Exes, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma, a member of The Fort Worth Club, and a member of Memorial Christian Church in Midland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don Washburn Green.
Judge Green is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jane Jones Green; two daughters, Jane *Ellen Green of Houston and Lee Amy Green of Dallas; a son, Edward Foster Green of Fort Worth; a sister, Jane Green Davis; a sister-in-law, Patsy Van Winkle; two nieces and one nephew.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.
Thomasa De La O
Thomasa De La O, 90, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.
Mass will be held at noon, Friday May 19, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 30, 1915, in Douglas, Ariz., was a lifetime Pecos resident and a housewife.
De La O was preceded in death by one son, Solomon Munoz Jr.; one daughter, Ageda Nunez; her first husband, Solmon Munoz Sr. and her second husband, Manuel De La O.
Survivors include three daughters, Mercedes Anaya and Elena Lozano of Odessa, Teresa Moreno of Houston; 22 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bernadino Galindo
Bernadino Galindo, 92, of Pecos, died Friday, May 12, 2006, at his residence.
Mass will be held at noon Tuesday, May 16, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born May 20, 1913, in Candelaria, was a lifetime Pecos resident, served in the U.S. Army, was a retired maintenance employee and a Catholic.
Galindo was preceded in death by his wife, Juana Galindo; one grandson, Manuel Galindo Jr.; one sister and six brothers.
Survivors include, two sons, Manuel Galindo Sr. and Robert Fuentes of Pecos; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raymundo Gomez
Raymundo Jaramillo Gomez, 84, of Pecos, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Barstow, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired mechanic, served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was a Catholic.
Gomez was preceded in death by his wife, Nieves Bustamante Gomez and one brother Angel Villalobos.
Survivors include one son, Reeves County Sheriff Arnulfo “Andy” Gomez of Pecos; two daughters, Grace Morales and Yolanda Martinez of Pecos; one brother, Santana Villalobos; four sisters, Modesta Rivera of Alton, Acenciona “Chona” Morales of Big Spring, Arcaria Matta of San Diego, Calif., Castrula Huffmanof Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Raymundo Fuentez, Arnulfo Gomez Jr., Anthony Gomez, Amy Porras, Michelle M. Acosta, Nieves Hernandez, George Martinez Jr. and Kristina Martinez; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Judge Lee Green
Judge Lee Sledge Green, 69, died Sunday, May 14, 2006, at his Midland residence.
Survivors include, his wife, of 43 years, Jane Jones Green; two daughters, Jane Ellen Green of Houston and Lee Amy Green of Dallas; one son, Edward Foster Green of Fort Worth; sister, Jane Green Davis; two nieces, and one nephew.
Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home of Midland.
Lillian Crum Padbury
El Paso - Lillian Crum Padbury died in El Paso on Saturday, May 13th, 2006.
Graveside services will be held in Fairview Cemetery in Pecos, at a time to be determined.
She was born on August 29th, 1920 to Tom and Bessie Eddins Crum in Pecos, was a member of a pioneer West Texas ranching family and was raised along with her six brothers and sisters on the family ranch near Pecos. She lived in El Paso for more than 50 years.
Padbury was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Padbury.
Survivors: Son, Billy Tom Wilson of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Mabel Crum.
Dingee of Ft.Worth, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Jo Curry
Billy Jo Curry, 64, of Pecos, died Friday, May 5, 20206, in Pecos.
A Chapel Service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery.
She was born April 8, 1942, in El Paso, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a former newspaper delivery person and a Baptist.
Survivors include: her husband, Wesley Curry of Pecos; one son, Rowdy Wade Curry of Pecos; two daughters, Donna R. Curry of Pecos, Debbie R. Curry of Austin; one brother, Butch Fellabaum of Salado; two sisters, Sondra Jean Gober of Pecos, Sharon Lippe of Elgin; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pascual Sanchez
Pascual Sanchez Jr., 28, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.
Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Frances Frey officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.
He was born March 17, 1978, in Pecos.
Survivors include his father, Pascual Sanchez of Odessa, his mother, Delma Ann Sanchez of Odessa; his grandmothers, Maria Sanchez of Odessa, Manuel Jacquez and Rosa Jacquez of Pecos; one sister, Monica Carrasco of Pecos; two brothers, Joseph Sanchez of Midland and Daniel Sanchez of Odessa.
Martinez Smith Funeral Home Chapels and Crematory are in charge of arrangements.
Mariana Scripps
Mariana Rocha Scripps, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 29, 2006, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born on June 4, 1925, in Pecos, Texas to Francisco Rocha, of Native American descent and Leonor Rayos Rocha of Pecos. In 1948, she married Robert “Bob” P. Scripps, who served in the U.S. Army Infantry from March 1941 until August 1945 in the Pacific War. He was a farmer, owned a machine shop and was a director of the E. W. Scripps Company until he retired. The family moved to Fredericksburg from Balmorhea in 1981.
With her long black hair in braids down to her shoulders, she was known to everyone as “Ama.” She dedicated her life to family and her home was always full of children as she helped raise many others besides her own. Her favorite color was red and she loved to laugh, dance and sing. She enjoyed family gatherings and was famous for her homemade tortillas, beans and chili.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank Rocha, Maximino Rocha and Alvino Rocha; her sisters, Sara Jaramillo and Rita Hernandez.
Mariana is survived by her husband, Robert P. Scripps; her brother, Urbano Rocha, of Midland and her children, Rebecca S. Brickner and husband, Jeff of Fredericksburg; Robert P. Scripps Jr., of Fredericksburg; William A. Scripps and wife, Luz Ma (Norma), of Fredericksburg; Corina S. Granado and husband, Ray, of Fredericksburg; Margaret S. Klenzing and husband, Gary of Fredericksburg; Jimmy R. Scripps and wife, June, of Fredonia; Adam R. Scripps, of Fredericksburg; Eva S. Attal and husband, Sam, of Colorado; Mary Ann S. Sanchez and husband, George, of Fredericksburg; Henry R. Scripps and wife, Michelle, of Fredericksburg, and Virginia S. Vasquez and husband, Feliciano of Spring Branch; 34 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and numerous other family members and friends.
A Memorial Mass was held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg. In lieu of flowers the family requested that donations be made to Hill Country Memorial Hospice.
Arrangements and direction by the Schaetter Funeral Home of Fredericksburg. Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com Hovis Windham, 63, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 5, 2006, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rey Carreon officiating.
He was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Austin, was a welder, served in Vietnam and had been a Pecos resident for a long time.
Windham was preceded in death by his father, Marshal P. Windham and one sister, Jean Freeman.
Survivors include: his wife, Margie Windham of Pecos; three sons, Shane Windham of Odessa, Scott Paul Windham of Midland, Michael Martin Windham of Lubbock; two daughters, Lisa Goode and Shelly Spivey of Odessa; his parents, Burna Lee Windham of Midland; three brothers, Richard Windham of Crane, Mack “Sonny” Windham of Missouri City, Tx., Jack Windham of Odessa and one sister, Sue Conard of Midland.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Henry H. Kelly age 86 of Olden Texas died Saturday in Eastland.Funeral Services will be 2 P.M. Tuesday May 10 at the Edwards Funeral Chapel in Eastland. Burial will be in the Eastland City Cemetery. Mr. Kelly was born May 22, 1919 in Pecos Texas to Thomas M. and Nora Huelster Kelly. He was a graduate of Sul Ross University and taught school in Mentone Texas and served as principal in the Mentone School. He left teaching and purchased a Bob tail truck and began working in the Oil patch hauling oilfield equipment. He also purchased a Texaco Service Station in Pecos. He met his wife at the service station one day and two months later he married her, Nona Calley on June 22, 1946 in Carlsbad New Mexico. He sold out and moved to Haltom City where he purchased land and a business for a while until moving to Olden in 1967. He worked for A.T. Barron Trucking Company hauling featherlite products until the plant closed. He then worked for Donnie Moore hauling coal from Thurber Texas. He retired and helped his Mike in his cabinet making shop until recently retiring due to health reasons. He also farmed and ranched. He enjoyed raising goats, chickens and visiting with people. He was an elder of the Eastland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He was preceded in death by 2 Brothers and 2 Sisters.
He is survived by: his wife Nona of Olden; one son and daughter in law: Mike and Susie Kelly of Eastland; one daughter Joann Lowe of Keller Texas; a daughter and son in law: Colleen and Kim Martin of Seymour Texas; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren; four sisters, Lela Nance of Pecos, Tommie Maxine of Pennsylvania, Joann Malett of Alamogordo, N.M. and Lenora Blanchard of Pecos.
Funeral services for Mr. Bill Lott, 74 of Grand Saline are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Lott passed away May 8, 2006 at a Tyler hospital. He was born September 6, 1931 in Rogers, NM to the late Raymond & Marie Luce Lott. Mr. Lott was a foreman for Texas Oil & Gas, was Baptist and had served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He had lived in Grand Saline for the last 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Ila May Jones. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lott of Grand Saline; two sons , , Frank Lott of Grand Saline and Craig Lott of Fruitvale; one brother , Joe Lott of Gillette, Wyoming; one sister Maxine Welling of Waxahachie; three grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Bobby Jack Gross, 72, a retired veterinarian, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at a local nursing center.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Monday in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
He grew up in Big Spring and attended Texas A&M University. He was Southwest Conference Champion in shotput and discus, held the record for seven years, graduated as a doctor of veterinary medicine in 1959, made his home in Pecos, where he practiced veterinary medicine for 25 years. He moved to Fort Worth and he worked for the Texas Animal Health Commission for six years, retired in 1993 and was a member of Southcliff Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Ann Gross; one son, Brian James Gross of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Linda Suzanne Hermann of Mansfield; one sister, Lindel Gross Fletcher of Irving and two grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin Price, 62, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 5, at the Breckenridge Cemetery with Patricia Swanson officiating.
He was born on April 22, 1944, in Breckenridge, to Edgar Lee Price and Hazel Ruth Roediger Price. He was a Christian Scientist and a U.S. Army Veteran, graduated from Breckenridge Midwestern State University, was member of the Texas State Teachers Association, was an original member of the Breckenridge Boys Choir and at the time of his death was a professor at Odessa College.
Survivors include one sister, Jean Funderburg of Breckenridge; one brother, Ed Price and wife Sharon of Breckenridge; nieces, Jennifer Douglas and husband Matt, Angela Heckt and husband, Justin, Melissa Aranda; nephews, Johnny Funderburg and wife, Pam, Mike Funderburg and wife Cathleen; great nieces, Kristin Funderburg, Jessica Funderburg, Britin Funderburg, Isabelle Douglas; great nephews, Brogan Funderburg, Kaleb Funderburg, Kris Funderburg, Ryan Funderburg, Jeremy Heckt, Jacob Heckt, Aaron Douglas; great-great nephew, Dillion Funderburg.
Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home of Breckenridge was in charge of arrangements.
Clint Grizzard, 72, of Big Spring died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at his residence.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m., Monday at the Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Rev. Jesse Colegrove officiating.
He was born April 14, 1934, in Comanche, Oklahoma, moved to Big Spring in 1978 from Pecos, after 30 years of service with Phillips Petroleum Company, he retired 10 years ago and was a Baptist.
Grizzard was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mabel Grizzard.
Survivors include hiswife: Novelyn Grizzard of Big Spring; two sons, Russell Grizzard of Midland, Keith Grizzard of Odessa; one daughter, Gena Grizzard of Prineville, Oregan; three brothers, Melvin Grizzard, Perry Grizzard, and Asa Wayne Grizzard; two sisters, Betty Gracey and Ola Mae Ethridge; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th Street, Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720.
Mariana Rocha Scripps, died at her home on Saturday, April 29, 2006.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3,at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg.
She was born on June 4, 1925, in Pecos, the family moved to Fredericksburg from Balmorhea in 1981.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Frank Rocha, Maximino Rocha, and Alvino Rocha; her sisters, Sara Jaramillo and Rita Hernandez.
Survivors include her husband, Robert P. Scripps; one brother, Urbano Rocha of Midland; her children, Rebecca S. Brickner of Fredericksburg, Robert P. Scripps Jr. of Fredericksburg, William A. Scripps of Fredericksburg, Corina S. Granado of Fredericksburg, Margaret S. Klenzing of Fredericksburg, Jimmy R. Scripps of Fredonia, Adam R. Scripps of Fredericksburg, Eva S. Attal of Colorado, Mary Ann S. Sanchez of Fredericksburg, Henry R. Scripps of Fredericksburg, Virginia S. Vasquez of Spring Branch; 34 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, and numerous other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hill Country Memorial Hospice.
Arrangements and direction by the Schaetter Funeral Home of Fredericksburg.
Edward Leon Henn, 82, of Andrews died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at his daughter’s home in Andrews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with John Bell of Kermit, Gregory Young of Andrews, and Bruce Williams of Midland officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 10, 1923, in Orlando, Okla., served in the U.S. Navy, was a drilling superintendent for Elenburg Exploration for over 15 years and several other companies over the years, move to in and out of Andrews several times, but moved back to stay in 1983 from Montana. He was a member and former Branch President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Andrews.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Henn of Rapid City, South Dakota, Craig Batson of Fort Worth; six daughters, Marlene Jones of Norfolk, Virginia, Jana Beth Hawkins of North Carolina, La Vada Brinton of Salt Lake City, Utah, Daisy Barton of Andrews, Patsy Ford of Merkel and Geneva Napper of Andrews; two sisters, Martha Burk of Yukon, Okla., Lorraine Vitt of Bedford; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
McNett Funeral Home of Andrews was in charge of arrangements.
Guadalupe R. Anaya Jr., 79, of Pecos died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at the Pecos Nursing Home.
Mass will be held at noon, Wednesday, April 26, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Barstow Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Barstow, was a lifetime Barstow resident, a retired sanitation worker and a Catholic.
Survivors include four brothers, David Anaya of Odessa, Arnulfo Anaya of San Diego, Calif., Adan Anaya of Gamma, Saudi Arabia, Mingo Anaya of Pecos; five sisters, Elisa Winfrey of Pecos, Elvira Pena of Redford, Tx., Maria Elena Campos of Hobbs, N.M., Carmen Arras of El Paso and Eva Quintella of San Angelo.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Brown, 72, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
She was born Sept. 25, 1933, in Oulkmogee, Okla., was a retired clerk and a longtime Pecos resident.
Survivors include one son, Larry Land of Georgetown; one daughter, Robin Land of Pecos; one brother, David Phillips of Montgomery, Tx.; one sister, Donna Fread of Irving; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jesus Torres Flores, 49, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 19, 2006.
A funeral will be held at Thomas Funeral Home in Midland.
He was born Feb. 9, 1957, in Pecos.
Survivors include one sister, Sylvia Flores Orona; one brother, Ramon Torres Flores; two sons, Hector Flores, Jesse Flores; one daughter, Elaine Flores Serrano; ex-wife, Rosie D. Flores and five grandchildren.
Arturo Lara Flores, 49, of Albuquerque, N.M., died March 29, 2006, in Albuquerque.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 24, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church.
He was born Sept. 10, 1956, in Pecos, was a maintenance tech, had lived in Pecos for most of his life and was a Catholic.
Survivors include one son, Jonathan Flores of Zuni, N.M.; one daughter, Francis Faye Flores of Zuni, N.M.; five brothers, Freddy, Joe Ray, David and Ruben Flores of Pecos, Michael Flores of Austin; four sisters, Linda Luckie of Alabama, Virginia Natividad of Big Spring, Ida Natividad and Irene Navarrete of Pecos.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Baby Celestino Jesus Rayos, of Odessa, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 20, at Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born April 18, 2006, in Odessa and was a Catholic.
Survivors include Michael and Jessica Rayos of Odessa; two brothers, Francisco Lopez and Alexander Rayos of Odessa; one sister, Trinity Rayos of Odessa; his grandparents, Julio and Oralia Torres of Pecos, Dennis and Yolanda Rayos of Pecos.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Annevelyn R. Eisenwine, a long-time resident of Pecos and Ennis, died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at the Claystone Healthcare Center in Ennis.
She was born Nov. 17, 1912, to Hugh and Blanche Beaumier Roberson, a pioneer family in the Pecos area. In 1932 she was crowned first queen of the Pecos Rodeo. She married Norman A. Eisenwine on March 18, 1933. They had five children. Mr. Eisenwine preceded her in death in 2001. She was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Pecos, the Merry Wives Club and the Twentieth Century Club, of which her mother was a founding member. In 1997 she and Norman sold their home in Pecos and moved to Ennis to be near their family.
Survivors include her children, Louis Earl Eisenwine of Corpus Christ, Norma Ann Payne of Ennis, Carolyn Carson of Ft. Worth, Marilyn Eisenwine of San Angelo and James Eisenwine of Allen; 11 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
A mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at 2 p.m., at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Fred Çaldwell as celebrant.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 17, in the Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John Church, the West of the Pecos Museum, the Peace Corps, Family First Hospice of Ennis or the charity of your choice.
Rod Sanders, 72, of Shallowater, passed away into his Lord’s presence at his home, Sunday, afternoon, April 9, 2006.
Funeral services were held at Shallowater Baptist Church at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, under the direction of Joel Perez. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was born March 26, 1934, in Prairie Hill, attended grade school in Marlin before graduating high school in Abernathy, in 1952. He married Wardine Reed on June 28, 1958, they lived in County Linve until moving to Shallowater, in 1979. Rod as in the farming industry for 50 years harvesting cotton and grain in the West Texas area, was an avid sports fan and became involved as a coach in little league baseball and basketball. He was also a member of the Youth Football League and Booster Club in Shallowater. He also loved antique cars and being a friend to everyone he met in life. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church and First Baptist Church in Shallowater for 40 years.
Sanders was preceded in death by his parents, O.D. and Adele Sanders, brother, Davy Sanders, and nephew, little Davy Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Wardine, son, Robert of Austin, sister Betty Allen and husband Bill of Pecos, nephew, Billy Ray Allen and wife Wanda of New Braunfels, Mary Allen Caruth and husband Jim of San Antonio, niece, Kim Allen Poitevant and husband Duance of Midland, Beverly Mullins of Shallowater, Debbie Howard of Abernathy, Lisa Pena of Austin, and many great nieces and nephews living in Texas.
Memorial are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Shallowater, 1008 8th St., Shallowater, Tx., 79363 and Vista Care Hospice, 1717 Norfolk Ave., Lubbock, Tx. 79416.
Dwayne Lee Spence, 42, of Georgetown, died Saturday, April 8, 2006.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 15, at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Ft. Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
He was born May 25, 1963, in Ft. Stockton, was in retail management, had lived in Georgetown for five years and was a Catholic.
Spence was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Spence.
Survivors include his wife Danielle Spence of Georgetown; two daughters, Monica Spence of Ft. Stockton, Nicole Spence of San Angelo; his parents, Isabel Spence of Ft. Stockton, Jolene Spence of Houston; two brothers, Jay Spence of Pecos, Lynn Spence of Wolfforth and one grandson.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to your favorite charity.
Ft. Stockton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Manuel Gonzales Chabarria Jr., 45, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at a Kerrville hospital.
A rosary was held Sunday, April 9, in Pecos.
Memorial services were held Saturday, April 8, at the First Assembly of God Church in Kerrville, with Pastor W.N. Perkins officiating.
He was born Jan. 7, 1961, in Pecos, to Manuel and Lucia Gonzales Chabarria, was a handyman in Kerrville for many years.
Chabarria was preceded in death by his mother, Lucia Chabarria and one brother, Alfredo Chabarria.
Survivors include, one son, Adam G. Chabarria of Odessa; three daughters, M. Chabarria Olivares and Sabrina N. Ramirez of Odessa, Shelly M. Chabarria of Midland; his father, Manuel Chabarria and wife Lucy of Pecos; three brothers, Alex and Adolfo Chabarra of Kerrville, Martin Chabarria of Ft. Sill, Okla.; three sisters, Esmeralda Castillo of Grand Prairie, Yvonne Amarillas of Syner, Gloria Martinez of Pecos; many nephews, nieces and friends.
Pabla Ulate Garcia, 63, of Pecos, died Friday, April 7, 2006, in Pecos.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, April 14, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
She was born June 30, 1942, in Pecos, was a longtime Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Christian.
Survivors include her husband, Oscar Galindo of Pecos; one sister, Cecilia Moreno of San Jacinto, Calif.; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Riley “Slim” Heath, 86, of Pecos, died Sunday, April 5, 2006.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rey Carreon officiating.
He was born March 6, 1920, in Soper, Okla., was a retired rancher, had lived in Pecos a long time, served in the U.S. Army in World Ward II, and was a Baptist.
Survivors include three son, Charles Heath of Seguine, James Heath of LaPort, Tx., Gary Heath of Carlsbad, N.M.; one daughter, Glenna Thomas of Pecos; one sister, Gladyes Keylon of Talihina, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; four step-children; 21 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clarice Erma McKinney, 100, of Pecos, died Sunday, April 5, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
A memorial will be held at a later date.
She was born Aug. 12, 1905, in Rising Star, Tx., was a homemaker, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.
Survivors include one son, Peppy McKinney of Pecos; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mario Rayos Jr., 37, of Pecos, died Saturday, April 4, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Mass will be held at noon, Friday, April 7, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born July 25, 1968, in Torrence, Calif., was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Irma Rayos of Owatta, Iowa; his parents, Mario Rayos Sr. and Felicia Hernandez Rayos of Pecos; three sons, Jacob and Jason Rayos of Big Spring, Mario Rayos III of Owatta, Iowa; one daughter, Amari Rayos of Owatta, Iowa; three brothers, Arturo and Daniel Rayos of Odessa, Javier Rayos of Pecos; three sisters, Leticia Marin of Monahans, Corina Contreras and Geneva Rayos of Pecos.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tomas Salgado, 70, of Pecos, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
A chapel service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 8, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
He was born Sept. 23, 1935, in Barrancos De Guadalupe, Mexico, was a farm laborer, a lifetime Pecos resident and a member of Seventh Day Adventist.
Survivors include his wife, Justina Salgado of Pecos; three sons, Sergio, Cesar and Tomas Salgado of Pecos; five daughters, Ana Varela, Elva Tarango and Anatalia Salgado of Pecos, Maribel Salgado of Odessa, Sally Gonzales of Abilene; three brothers, Angel, Ricardo and Eladio Salgado of Pecos; three sisters, Guillerma Hinojos of Pecos, Socorro Carrasco of Presidio, Consuelo Hinojos of Kermit and 16 grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rudy Minjarez, 52, of Pecos, died Friday, March 31, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, at First Assembly of God Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born March 18, 1954, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a laborer.
Minjarez was preceded in death by his parents, Anastacio R. and Angelita Mora Minjarez.
Survivors include two brothers, Roy Minjarez Sr. and Anastacio Minjarez Jr. of Pecos.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Manuel Natividad, 71, of Saragosa, died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial in Saragosa Cemetery.
He was born May 21, 1934, in Saragosa, was a retired farmer, a lifetime Saragosa resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Valentina Natividad of Saragosa; three sons, Victor and Albert Mondragon of Balmorhea, Israel Mondragon of Saragosa; two daughters, Celia Urquidez of Ingleside, Gracie Martinez of Balmorhea; one brother, Ramon Natividad of Pecos; five sisters, Ricarda Natividad, Celia Tarango, Asencia Natividad of Pecos, Sofia Gomez of Saragsoa; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Antonio Trujillo Jr., 77, of Pecos, died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Home Hospice in Odessa.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born May 5, 1928, in Mission, was a retired farmer, a lifetime Pecos resident, had served in the U.S. Army and was a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Elena Trujillo of Pecos; two sons, Tony Trujillo III of Pecos and Martin Trujillo of Odessa; five daughters, Martha Emert of Floydada, Norma Lewis, Florentina Herrera and Anastacia Apolinar of Pecos, Susie Villescas of El Paso; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Lee Cummings-Atkinson passed from this life into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 27, 2006.
Ruby Lee Lambert was born June 23, 1918, in Thalia, Foard County, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at the Crowell Cemetery in Crowell, under the direction of McCauley-Smith in Munday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 31, at the Granite Mountain Church in Marble Falls.
She graduated from Five-in-One High School in 1936 and from beauty college in El Paso in 1943. She lived in Pecos, from 1941 until 1965 where she owned Ruby Lee’s Beauty Salon. In 1965 she moved to Dallas to care for her mother. She later moved to Austin where she was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church of Round Rock.
Ruby Lee was preceded in death by an infant son, James William Spotts II, her husband James Williams Spotts, Jr. in 1969 and husband James Cummings in 1982, her parents, Thomas Francis Lambert and Mary Viola Tipps Lambert, and five brothers and sisters.
She is survived by husband, Rufus D. Atkinson and daughter and son-in-law Dr. Willliam Kenneth Gray and Mary Spotts Gray of Buchanan Dam, Texas. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Sabrina DeLisle of Austin, Ken Gray II of Round Rock and Diane Parnham of Austin, ten great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren and one step-son, Fred Atkinson and step-granddaughter Annie of Seattle, Washington. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was always first to help anyone in need.
The family have requested that donations be given to Gideon International for bibles in lieu of flowers. The address is Grideon International, P.O. Box 33, Bertram, Texas, 78605.
James “Ham” Newell Hamilton, 82, of Pecos, died Monday, March 27, 2006.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at West Park Baptist Church with Rey Carreon, J.E. McCormick and family officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Loraine, was a retired service station owner, a World War II Navy veteran, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Hamilton of Pecos; one son, William “Bill” Hamilton of Brownwood; three daughters, Jean Hamilton Ruffo of San Antonio, Jane Hamilton Maney of Odessa, Luann Hamilton Leatham of Pine Grove, Calif.; seven sisters, Louise White of Monahans, Lucille Tilley of Cristoval, Jo Patillo of Pecos, Wonda Hayes of Midland, Doris Kiplinger of San Antonio, Dolores Walker of Midland, Evelyn Conine of Midland; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie Sain, 72, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, in Tulia.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at Calvary Baptist Church in Tulia. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
She was born April 23, 1933, in Paducah, grew up in Ennis and attended schools there. She married Rev. James Sain on June 30, 1954, in Ennis, was a homemaker, a minister’s wife which meant she had many responsibilities that went along with her husband’s job. She also taught Sunday school, the couple lived in different towns throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. She helped with the headstart program and was president of the bandmothers when they lived in Mancos, Colo. and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Tulia.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. James Sain of Tulia; three daughters, Cindy Rea of Pecos and twins, Gayla Spencer and Shelia Bice both of Tulia; one son, Rickey Sain of Tulia; five brothers, Larry Oliver and Jack Oliver both of Ennis, Fred Oliver of Longview, Dickie Oliver of Irving, and Gene Oliver of Mesquite; three sisters, Charlene Eastman and Geraldine Witherspoon both of Ennis, Imagean Stripling of Irving; and four grandchildren.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, 701 N. El Paso, Tulia, Tx. 79088.
Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia were in charge of arrangements.
Sam L. Carter, 90, of Monahans, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at the Monahans Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at Southside Baptist Church in Monahans. Graveside services will be at the Monahans Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 21, 1915 in Comanche County, served in the Army during WWII, worked as a roughneck for A.W. Thompson and retired from Santa Fe Oil Company in 1964. He raced greyhounds for 63 years and was a lifetime member of the National Greyhound Association and the Texas Greyhound Association and a member of the Southside Baptist Church.
Carter was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Samuel and Annie Carter; his sons Clark and Dewayne Carter and one granddaughter, Sharla Carter.
Survivors include his wife, Ophelia Carter of Monahans; three children, Charles Carter of Monahans, Phyllis Bates of Meraux, Louisiana, Marvin Carter of Meraux, Louisiana; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Home Chapel and Crematory of Monahans is in charge of arrangements.
Elia Garcia, 57, of Barstow, died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at her residence.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Barstow with burial in Barstow Cemetery.
She was born April 7, 1948, in Barstow, was a lifetime resident, a para-professional at Pecos Kindergarten and a Catholic.
Survivors include her parents, Margarito and Felipa Garcia of Barstow; six sisters, Linda Fuentes of Crane, Ramona Navarrette of Odessa, Modesta Hinojos of Odessa, Elisa Trevino of Oklahoma City, Okla., Magdalena Sanchez of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mage Navarrette of El Paso; four brothers, Manuel Garcia and Calistro Navarrette of Barstow, Emilio Navarrette and Tony Garcia of Odessa.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jesus Escarciga Anaya, 90, of Pecos, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, in Odessa.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 24, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born March 23, 1915, in Redford, was a retired equipment operator, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic. He did general labor in his early life in the Kermit and Barstow area, was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp in the late 1930’s, worked independently as a yardman and was a Lion Club member for many years (Amistad Lions). He drove the street sweeper for the Town of Pecos City street department for nearly 40 years.
Survivors include one son, Jesus Anaya of Converse; two daughters, Norma Santiestevan of Pecos, Alicia Guevara of San Angelo; one sister, Juanita Barraza of Pecos; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Services are incomplete for Elia Garcia, 57, of Barstow, who died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at her residence.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie Jean Kelley died March 21, 2006, after a short illness.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Reverend Eugene Williams, officiating. She was born Feb. 14, 1942, was a lifelong resident of Ruston, Louisiana.
Survivors include her husband, Wilbert Frank Kelley, Sr; three sons, 1st Sgt. LaMonta Caldwell of Italy; Charles Caldwell of Ruston, La., Frank Kelley Jr. of Ruston, La.; three daughters, Lathes Towns of Dublin, Texas, LaNessie Kelley, of Ruston, La., LaDedra Modest and fourteen grandchildren.
Jacob Arturo Castillo Marruffo, a baby, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Baby Jacob was born March 21, 2006, in Dallas and was a Catholic.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 24, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Jacob Marruffo and Judy Nicole Castillo of Pecos; his grandparents, Ruben and Teodora Castillo of Pecos, Cristina and the late Arturo Marruffo of Pecos.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Esperanza Tan, 81, of USA, passed away at an area hospital in the Philippines after an illness.
Tan was born Oct. 30, 1924.
She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Tan and first son Terenciano Tan, and brother Cornelio Lim of the Philippines. Survivor sinclude six children: daughter Mary Vongsavath of Alpine, TX, son Alejandro Tan of Riverside CA, son Victorino Tan of Philippines, son Francis Tan of Brea, CA, daughter Teresita Tan of Montreal Canada, daughter Corazon Ramirez of the Philippines and 17 grandchildren.
Liandro J. Vasquez, 81, of Pecos, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at his residence.
Mass will be held at noon, Friday, March 24, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born March 13, 1925, in Toyah, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired city worker and a Catholic.
Survivors include two daughters, Monce Lara and Isa Ortiz of Pecos; one son, Carlos Carrasco of Pecos; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Francisco G. Martinez, Jr., 62, of Pecos, died Friday, March 17, 2006, at his residence.
A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass will be held at noon, Wednesday, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with burial in Toyah Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 26, 1944, in Toyah, was a phone tech, had served in the U.S. Navy, was a lifetime resident and a Catholic.
Martinez was preceded in death by his father, Francisco R. Martinez and one daughter, Teresa Martinez.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Rodriguez of Pecos; his mother, Francisca Garcia Martinez of Odessa; two sons, Albert R. and Eric Lee Martinez of Dallas; one daughter, Elizabeth Rodriguez of Midland; one brother, Joe M. Martinez of Odessa; three sisters, Carmen Ortega of Odessa, Juanita Morales and Margarita Machuca of Pecos and three grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Travis Coody, 89, of Pecos, died Monday, March 13, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
Services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 16, at First Baptist Church with L.E. Woodard officiating. Burial was in the Old Pioneer Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 16, 1917, in Burnett, was a retired realtor, insurance agent, a World War II Army Corps Sgt., a lifelong Pecos resident and a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Pat Booher of Austin; two sons, Joe Coody of Pecos, Ron Coody of Odessa and six grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Angel Herrera, a baby, died Sunday, March 12, 2006, in Juarez, Mexico.
Little Angel was buried Monday, March 13, in Juarez, Mexico.
He was born Feb. 23, 2006, in Juarez.
Survivors include his parents, Lamberto Jr. and Rosa Herrera; grandparents, Lamberto and Josefa Herrera of Pecos, Chito and Emilia Velador of Juarez, Mexico; two step-brothers, Uriel Velador of Juarez, Mexico and Lamberto Herrera III of Pecos; two step-sisters, Desiree and Dalilah Herrera of Pecos.
Richard Sims, 63, of Odessa, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 17, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Taliaferro officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.
He was born April 14, 1942, in Auburn, Neb., was a self-employed contractor, was a Baptist and a gun show enthusiast.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Sims of Odessa; two sons, Tommy and Terry Sims of Odesa; two daughters, Tracy Logan of Houston and Deedra of Artesia, N.M.; one sister, Becky Davis of Abilene; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Franklyn Williams, 59, the husband of Beth Winstead Williams and originally of the Williams Hill Community of Hemingway, died Monday, March 6, 2006, at the Trident Medical Center.
Funeral service with Military Recognition were at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 9, in the Liberty Bible Baptist Church, Summerville.
Committal Ceremony was at 2 p.m., Friday, March 10, in the William Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemeetery.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 34 years, Beth Williams; are two sons, Paul Bryant Williams and his wife Jodie of Pooler, Ga. and Jerry Allen Williams of Ladson; one brother, Rev. M.C. Williams of Hemingway; one sister, Shirley Jean Rogers of Old Towne, Fla.; and his extended family, the Rev. Paul D. and Mildred Welch Winstead, Nancy Winstead Knox, Janice Winstead Karick and Linda Winstead Jones.
Hector Contreras, 57, of Toyah, died Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m., at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 10, 1948, in El Paso, was a retired clerk railroad employee, had served in the Air Force, had lived in Toyah a long time and was a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia Contreras of Pecos; four daughters, Melissa, Catherine, Michelle and Vanessa Contreras of Pecos; two step-children, Cindy Moya of Corpus Christi and Antonio Contreras of Pecos; his parents, Ines and Felipa Contreras of Toyah; three sisters, Anna Sanchez of El Paso, Irma Guzman of El Paso, Velma Roby of Toyah and four grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth “Reina” Lujan, 62, of Monahans, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in Midland.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 13, at Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls with Chris Boone officiating.
She was born May 8, 1943, in Fort Stockton and was employed at the West Texas State School.
Harkey Family Funeral Services are in charge of arrangements.
Juanita Guzman, 64, of Odessa, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at her residence.
Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 13, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Rev. Trinidad Fuentes officiating. Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 6, 1941, in Barstow to Rodulfo and Eulalia Hinojos Natividad, was a Christian Catholic and a homemaker.
Guzman was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Raul and Elias Natividad.
Survivors include her husband, Cruz Guzman; one son, Michael Guzman; two daughters, Nancy Burrola, Rosemary Guzman of Odessa; four sons, Severo Natividad of Phoenix, Ariz., Zack, Salvador and Robert Natividad of Odessa; five sisters, Ramona Granado of Pecos, Ruperta Barrera, Antonia Gonzales, Rachel Nichols, Gloria Natividad of Odessa; nine grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and lots of friends.
Odessa Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Luis Serrano, 79, of Pecos, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Odessa Medical Center.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Marfa, was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired mechanic, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Serrano was preceded in death by his parents, Presidiano Serrano and Teolera Flores.
Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe Jimenez Serrano; one daughter, Linda Ortiz of Pecos; four sons, Luis Serrano Jr. and Larry Serrano of Odessa, Lee Serrano of Pecos, Loy Serrano of Big Spring; two sisters, Bacelisa Polanco of Del Rio, Margarita Vasquez of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Sebastian Serrano of Del Rio and Presidiano “Chito” Serrano of El Paso; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lasaro Jaquez, 68, of Pecos, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 25, 1937, in Verhalen, was a retired carpenter, a long-time Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Jaquez was preceded in death by his parents, Marcelo and Antonia Jaquez and three brothers, Sebero, Simon and Frederico Jaquez.
Survivors include one brother, Gregorio Jaquez of Pecos; five sisters, Lala Roman of Pecos, Ynes Hinojos of Odessa, Nati Flores of Los Angeles, Calif., Josie Elliot of Culver City, Calif., Elvira Valdez of Pecos and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Annis Medlin Hollis, 93, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in Hobbs, N.M.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Pecos. Burial will be in the Kermit Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 9, 1913, to Hall and Bessie (Jones) Medlin in Stanton, was raised on her family ranch in Ocha, N.M., married William E. Hollis in 1935 and moved to Pecos in 1952 where they owned and operated the International Harvester dealership for 23 years before retiring.
Hollis is preceded in death by her husband, William E. Hollis; one son, Tommy Hollis; two brothers, J.H. Medlin, Elbert Medlin and two sisters, Ruth Marion and Beulah Baird.
Survivors include one daughter, Jeanene Hall of Socorro, N.M.; one sister, Ora Mae Davis of Kermit; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Miguel Nieto Martinez, 88, of Pecos, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Chapel services were held Sunday, Feb. 26, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born May 8, 1917, in Sheffield and was a longtime Pecos resident.
Survivors include five sons, Mike Martinez Jr. of Pecos, Refugio Martinez of El Paso, Joel Martinez of El Paso, Oscar Martinez of Odessa, Daniel Martinez of California; four daughters, Sally Martinez of El Paso, Dora Ochoa of Odessa, Mary Lou Gamboa of Odessa, Gloria Rodriguez of Carlsbad, N.M.; 25 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Byron “Red” Paschal, Jr., born Oct. 10, 1926, in Meadow, Tx., son of Walter B. Sr. and Mamie Day Paschal, died at the Pecos Nursing Home on Feb. 23, 2006.
A memorial service was held at the Pecos Funeral Home, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at 3 p.m.
Red Paschal was a rancher and cowboy preacher. He was saved at a revival at the age of 14. At the age of 16, he left school to work on the ranches and rodeos along the Texas and New Mexico border. Red married Jackie Colleen Carr, Feb. 4, 1945, shortly before entering military service. He traveled with the Army to Japan as part of the mainland occupation forces. Following an honorable discharge at Fort Sam Houston, in September 1946, Red returned to the ranches and rodeoing.
He worked on ranches across Loving, Reeves, Presidio, Jeff Davis, and Culberson counties in Texas. After a brief stint with the U.S. Border Patrol, in Laredo, Reds ranch work took his family to Colorado Springs, Colo. from 1957-1961. In 1965, Red became self-employed breaking, shoeing, and training horses. It was at that time that his work with Christian ministry began to increase with his ordination as a deacon at North Temple Baptist Church. In 1966, he was licensed to preach, and he attended the Spanish language Mexican Bible Institute, at San Antonio, in 1968.
Red’s work as a horse trainer took him as far away as Nebraska for competitions, and he traveled to Ithaca, New York to train Polo horses. In 1971, Red returned to the rimrocks country to work for the Gulf Coast Real Estate Co., at the 96 Ranch. After 14 years, he bought a home and land in the Lobo Valley, and he concentrated on tending his own herd of cattle.
Red was ordained as a minister and served as the pastor for Primera Iglesia Bautista, in Van Horn, for 10 years. In his retirement, Red returned to Pecos to live nearer to his children.
Red Paschal was preceded in death by his son Douglas “Bud” Paschal of Hinesville, Ark.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Colleen Paschal of Pecos; his son, Byron Wayne “Shot” and Kathy Paschal of Pecos; his daughter, Margaret and her husband, Phillip Ryan of Midland; his daughter, Patricia and her husband, Jerry Figures of Georgetown; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sisters, Edna Springer of Arlington and Annie Ruth Camp of Brownfield and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a favorite charity, the West of the Pecos Museum or Primera Iglesia Bautista at Van Horn.
Catalina Garcia, 87, of Pecos, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial at Santa Rosa Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 6, 1919, in El Paso, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Garcia was preceded in death by both parents, Albino Ortega and Maria R. Ortega.
Survivors include three sons, Arturo Garcia of Midland, Armando Garcia of Pecos, Ernest Garcia of Ventura, Calif.; three daughters, Alicia Guevara of Pecos, Maria Cruzita Garcia of Pecos, Julie Vincent of Austin; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Luis T. Muniz, 77, of Saragosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial in Saragosa Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Candelaria, was a lifetime Saragosa resident, retired and a Catholic.
Muniz was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Eduvijes Muniz; one brother, Ricardo Muniz and one sister, Ester Mendoza.
Survivors include his wife, Isabel M. Muniz of Saragosa; five sons, Ramon Muniz of Pecos, Manuel Muniz of Saragosa, Jose Luis “Joe” Muniz, Martin Muniz of Odessa; eight daughters, Ayda Nunez of Indio, Calif., Adelaida Burciaga, America Baeza, Ana Paredes, Amavilia Gonzales and Betsy Dominguez of Odessa, Jesusita Mondragon of Balmorhea, Alicia Dominguez of Crane; five brothers, Roman, Ezequiel, Feliciano and Cruz Muniz of Saragosa, Juan Muniz Jr. of Presidio; two sisters, Anatalia Muniz of Saragosa and Paula Fuentes of Hobbs, N.M.; 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Ruth Lindley Boyd, 99, passed away peacefully in Little Rock, Arkansason the 10th of February following a brief illness. She was one of eight children born to a pioneer East Texas retail and farm family, and lived most of her adult life in El Paso, Texas. She was one of nine children born to Mrs. and Mrs. Jacob Marion Lindley of Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Charles W. Boyd, a retired El Paso banker from a prominent banking and cotton farming family in Pecos and Balmorhea, Texas. Mary Boyd is survived by her son, Dr. Charles Marion Boyd, his wife Anne Ponder Boyd, his former wife Anne Townsend Boyd, two grandsons: David C. Boyd of Little Rock, Michael M. Boyd with his wife Melanie and great-grandchildren, Colin and Lane of Maumelle; and granddaughter Allison Boyd of Denver, Colorado and her daughter Ellie Boyd. In addition she is survived by nephews John Lindley of Dallas, Donald Lindley of Red Oak, Texas, John Orndorff of San Diego, California, and Billy Dan Lindley of Sulphur Springs, Texas; and niece Mary Ann Anglin, of Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Mary Boyd was an active member of the Second Presbyterian Church in El Paso, Texas. She was very well liked by all. She was an energetic homemaker and civic volunteer in El Paso for fifty years before moving to Little Rock to be near her son and his family. She loved her family, and especially enjoyed caring for her grandchildren. She took up ballroom dancing at the age of 88 and began winning Arthur Murray dance contests nationwide with her dance partners.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday February 14, 11 AM, at the Parkway Village Chapel on Chenal Parkway. Graveside burial service will be in Pecos, TexasFriday, February 17. Memorials may be directed to Baptist Health Hospice, 11900 Col. Glen Rd, Suite 2000, Little Rock, AR, 72210.
Leland H. Casey, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, in First United Methodist Church, Commerce with Rev. Lisa Greenwood Walcott officiating and burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 15, 1919, in Emblem was a member of First United Methodist Church, Dough Rollins Sunday School Class, the American Legion, 320th Bomb Group from World War II and the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Casey of Commerce; one daughter, Judy Christensen of Midland; one sister, Bonnie Osborne of Houston; five grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion Cemetery Association or a charity of their choice.
Jones-Walker and Son Funeral Home of Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
W. Travis Lattner, Jr., 84, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Home Hospice in Odessa.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the First Baptist Church.
He was born on Nov. 13, 1921, to William Travis and Edith Lattner in the family farmhouse in Pleasant Grove. Travis graduated from Thornton High School in 1938, and North Texas State Teachers College in Denton, in 1942 with a major in government. After graduation he joined the Navy Air Corps where he received his pilot training. He then transferred to Marine Air Corp and served in the Pacific during World War II in the VMB 433 Squadron. As a Captain he flew the PBJ, also known as the B-25. He completed his tour of duty overseas in 1945. He completed his military service in March of 1946 and soon after moved to West Texas to begin a life-long career in cotton farming and ranching. He first settled on the Santa Rosa Ranch near Grandfalls, where he and Barbara started their family with daughters, Linda and Carole. The family then moved to Pecos in January 1947. Son Bill was born later in 1958. Barbara passed away in 1963. Travis later married Bobbie Chesney in 1966 and the Lattner clan grew again with the addition of Teri and Tip Chesney. Travis and Bobbie recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary together. In semi-retirement, Travis spent many hours researching (with help from other family members) and writing the Lattner family history. In 2002, he published “The Lattner Story” spanning six generations. Travis enjoyed cooking and was famous for his barbequed ribs. He was an avid sports fan and faithfully followed the Dallas Cowboys. He loved a good joke. Travis expressed his feelings best in his book as follows. “I consider myself indeed fortunate to be in good health and to have many good friends. We are also fortunate that our five children are happy, in good health and are all doing well in their present jobs and occupations. All six grandchildren are doing fine, staying busy as bees and seem to think and care a lot about Grammy and PaPa. I like to think this is as good as it gets.”
Lattner was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Christelle Mills; one brother, Sam Lattner and his first wife, Barbara Parton.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Lattner; his children, Bill Lattner and wife, Wendy; Carole Steinmetz, Linda Myers, Teri Moore and husband, Hardin and Tip Chesney; his grandchildren, Travis Lattner, Jon Steinmetz, Caron Steinmetz, Shannon Glenn, Allison Moore and Ross Moore; his niece Betty Wheatley and husband, Mike.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dulces Hernandez, Jr., 51, of Pecos, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, in Odessa.
Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Purcell, Okla.
Hernandez was born Aug. 26, 1954, in Monahans, was a laborer, had lived in Oklahoma for several years and was a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Potts Hernandez of Oklahoma; his father, Dulces Hernandez, Sr. of Ojinaga, Mexico; three daughters, Rebecca Ray Gonzales, Yvonne Marie Hernandez, Kristen Leanor Gonzales of Deming, N.M.; five brothers, Ramon Munoz, Eleuterio Porras of Carlsbad, N.M., Joe Frank Hernandez of Flagstaff, Ariz., Felix David Hernandez, Ruben Hernandez of Pecos; two sisters, Andrea Hernandez of Carlsbad, N.M., Piedad Sally Hernandez of Pecos and three grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Isabel “Shavelita” Hernandez, 81, of Pecos, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at Regency Hospital in Odessa.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 1, 1924, in Candelaria, Tx., was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include six sons, Joe F. Hernandez of Flagstaff, Ariz., Dulces Hernandez Jr. of Oklahoma City, Okla., Felix and Ruben Hernandez of Pecos, Eleuterio and Ramon Porras of Carlsbad, N.M.; two daughters, Andrea Hernandez of Carlsbad, N.M., Piedad Sally Hernandez of Pecos; one brother, Luis Munoz of Carlsbad, N.M.; one sister, Gabina Botello of Zaragoza, N.M.; 29 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pablo C. Montoya, 99, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at his residence.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.
He was born June 29, 1906, in Alamos De Garcia, Mexico, was retired, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Montoya was preceded in death by three wives, Julia Barrera Montoya, Otilia Gonzales Montoya and Ester Jiner Montoya; five sons, Domingo, Sixto Felipe Jose Barrera, Pablo Jr. and Guillermo “William” Montoya; and one step-son, Isabel Portillo, Jr.
Survivors include six sons, Andres Montoya of Crystal City, Epifanio “Pifi” Montoya of Pecos, Benito and wife Leticia Montoya of Dallas, Rogelio “Roy” and wife Elma Montoya, Tiodosa “Tio” and wife Alma Montoya of Odessa; one step-son, Robert and wife Rose Luna of San Antonio; six daughters, Elvira and husband Cipriano Mendoza of Crystal City, Emma Carrasco of Pecos, Armida and husband Felipe Rico of Pecos, Otilia and husband Rodrigo Valenzuela, Delia Montoya of Odessa and Ninfa and husband Richard Alligood of Pecos; one sister, Francisca Montoya Ochoa of Ojinaga, Mexico; 60 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Isabel “Shavelita” Hernandez, 81, of Pecos, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at Regency Hospital in Odessa.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 1, 1924, in Candelaria, Tx., was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include six sons, Joe F. Hernandez of Flagstaff, Ariz., Dulces Hernandez of Oklahoma City, Okla., Felix Hernandez of Pecos, Ruben Hernandez, Eleuterio Porras, Ramon Porras of Carlsbad, N.M.; two daughters, Andrea Hernandez of Carlsbad, N.M., Piedad Sally Hernandez of Pecos; one brother, Luis Munoz of Carlsbad, N.M.; one sister, Gabina Botello of Zaragoza, N.M.; 29 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Martin O. Rodriguez, 82, of Pecos, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass is scheduled for noon, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 27, 1923, in Ruidosa, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Rodriguez was preceded in death by three brothers, Manuel “Calila” Rodriguez of Pecos, Catarino “Cat” Rodriguez of Pecos and Luis Rodriguez of Pampa and one sister, Refiga “Chica” Braud of Pecos.
Survivors include two sons, Jesus M. Rodriguez of El Paso, Eliazer Rodriguez of Odessa; one daughter, Bertha A. Rodriguez of Pecos; one sister, Delia Hernandez of Juarez, Mexico and four grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marcos Gomez Gonzales, 74, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Feb. 1.
He was born Oct. 8, 1931 in Stanton.
Survivors include one son, Marcos Antonio Gonzales; one daughter, Gregoria Hunt; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Ruby Fay Newton, 89, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, at the First Baptist Church in Pecos, with Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 24, 1916, to C.W. and Ruby Hawk in Nimrod. She later married Malcolm Newton before moving to the Pecos-Toyah area where she taught school for 40 years and was a lifelong Baptist.
Newton was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Newton; one son, Jimmy Bryant and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include one son, Michael Newton of Waller; three daughters, Parker Willis of Odessa, Glen Ryan of Midland, Pat Dawson of Waller; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Abel Hinojos Leos, Jr., 62, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, in Garland.
Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born May 14, 1943, in Pecos, was a retired land surveyor, had lived in Garland for seven years and was a Catholic.
Leos was preceded in death by his parents, Abel Sr. and Manuela Leos; his wife, Alicia Leos; one brother, Danny Leos and one stepson, Armando Armendariz.
Survivors include two sons, Arturo Leos and Alvaro Leos of Dallas; one stepdaughter, Rosemary Urias of Pecos; two brothers, Ynes Leos of Ivanhoe, Calif., Gabriel Leos of San Angelo; three sisters, Felipa Leos of San Angelo, Maria Hernandez and Norma Dominguez of Pecos; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Thomas “J.T.” Marsh Jr., 82, of Toyah, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, in Odessa.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, at West Park Baptist Church with Brother Rey Carreon officiating. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 27, 1923, in Denham Springs, La., served in the Navy, 3rd Division Marine Medic in World War II, was a retired Justice of the Peace and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Marsh of Toyah; two sons, John C. Marsh of Arizona, Jimmy Marsh of Odessa; two daughters, Bettie Ann Marsh-Peach of Pensacola, Fla., Renee Crabille of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Minnie Lee Barnett of Bosier City, La.; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pearl Marie Phillips, 75, of Pecos, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29, at Paul’s Funeral Home Chapel in Hugoton, Kansas with Minister Jeff Aenk officiating. Burial was in Hugoton Memorial Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 24, 1931, in Hugoton, Kansas, was a retired bookkeeper, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a member of First Christian Church.
Phillips was preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Hilda Shelton; one brother, Earl Shelton; one sister, Esther Tipton; one daughter, Elizabeth Phillips and her husband, Harold Phillips.
Survivors include one son, Woodrow Phillips of Pecos; one daughter, Jana Davis of Pecos; one brother, Larry Shelton of Woodrow, Okla.; two sisters, Ruby Rowden of Hugoton, Kansas, Ruthie Zimmerman of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren and five grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pat Rushing, 78, of Andrews died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Alliance Hospital in Odessa.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Phil J. Marroquin, Pastor of Apostolic Worship Center in Andrews, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 14, 1927 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Robert E. Rushing and Sadie Sanders Rushing, studied engineering at the University of Texas in Austin, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, moved to Andrews in 1951 from Monahans, worked for Exxon from 1952-1985, was a past member of the National Rifle Association and was a member of the Exxon Annuitant Club in Andrews and a full faith Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife: Jean Rushing of Andrews; two sons: Rick Rushing of Andrews and Mark Rushing of Pecos; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
McNett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ramon Vega, 39, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 23, 1966, in Littlefield, was a laborer, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Villalobos Vega of Pecos; three sons, Timothy Ruben Villalobos of Midland, Benito Ray Vega of Pecos, Christopher Gomez of Post; five daughters, Janifer Vega of Odessa, Angela and Trina Villalobos of Pecos, Desiree and Adriana Vega of Pecos; two sister, Cecilia Guajardo and Elaine Ortega of Pecos; two brothers, Juan Francisco Vega Jr. of Fort Worth, Leon Lee Vega of Odessa and nine grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Agapito Acosta, 89, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in Odessa.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 20, 1916, in Candelaria, was an oilfield pipeline laborer, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include two sons, Gregory Acosta of Yakima, Washington, Pito Acosta of Pecos; two daughters, Dora Talamantez of Odessa, Teodora Acosta Burciaga of Pecos; three sisters, Inez Olivas of Odessa, Tomasa Salgado and LaLa Machuca of Pecos; two brothers, Manuel Acosta of Artesia, Pedrito Acosta of Pecos; 19 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cruz Bitolas, 79, of Pecos, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at her residence.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born May 3, 1926, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a homemaker, a Catholic, who was a member of the Guadalupanas and Crusillista De Colores.
Bitolas was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; one sister and one son, Manuel “Bobby” Bitolas Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Manuel “Bibi” Bitolas of Pecos; one son, Danny Bitolas of Pecos; one daughter, Mary Bitolas of Pecos; one brother, Louis “Lichi” Ortiz of Pecos; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joan Hamilton, 71, of Chester, Okla., died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in the Fairview Regional Medical Center in Fairview, Okla.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Orion Baptist Church in Orion, Okla., with Rev. Leroy Goodman officiating.
She was born March 7, 1934, in Graham, to John Roy and Alma (McCalister) Vick, was raised in Fort Stockton, graduated from Fort Stockton High School in 1952, moved to Odessa until 1959, when she then moved to Santa Cruz, Calif. She raised and showed Welsh Ponies and Pony’s of America (P.O.A). and received many awards and trophies. She was the owner of Teredaine Kennels where she raised and bred champion Shetland Sheep Dogs. She and her husband, Neil Hamilton retied in 1983 and moved to Pecos, where they lived until Neil passed away in 1989. In 1999, Joan moved to Midland, to care for her mother. Her mother passed away in 2004 and in March of 2005 she moved to Chester with her niece. She was an active member and Sunday school teacher of the Calvary Baptist Church in Pecos, after moving to Fairview she transferred her membership to the Orion Baptist Church in Orion, Okla.
Survivors include one daughter, Kay Kleck of Odessa; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; one niece; two nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made through the funeral home to the Orion Baptist Church.
Fairview Funeral Home, Inc., of Orion, Okla., is in charge of arrangements.
Sylvia Roman, 44, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, in Odessa.
Services are still pending.
She was born Feb. 11, 1961, in Pecos.
She was preceded in death by her mother Guadalupe Roman and brother Manuel Roman Jr.
Survivors include one daughter Amanda Roman; one son Keyon Roman; her father Manuel Roman Sr.; three brothers Eddie Roman, John Paul Roman, and Norman Roman, four sisters Olga Matta, Mary Alice Brijalba, Beatrice De Los Santos, Lori Contreras; one granddaughter; 16 nieces and nephews, 10 great nieces and nephews.
Angelica Navarrette Pina, 72, of Pecos, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006.
Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
She was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Ojinaga, Mexico and was a housewife.
Pina was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Navarrette and Ydelfonsa Perez.
Survivors include three sons, Raul Pina of Presidio, Hector Pina of Odessa, Ramon Pina of El Paso; two daughters, Isela Lujan of Pecos, Manuela Pina of Odessa; five sisters, Maria Del Refugio Davila, Epimenia Patino, Pilar Gomez, Cruz Navarrette, Maria Gutierrez; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Frances Harrison, 81, a long time resident of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 15, at Pecos Funeral Home with Brother L.H. Woodard officiating.
She was born Jan. 30, 1924, in Rose, Okla, to Woodson and Evelyn Knott. She was a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and “the great” grandmother. She was retired from H&H Production Service Company, the family owned business they began in 1971.
Harrison was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harrison; one brother, G.J. Knott and her parents, Woodson and Evelyn Knott.
Survivors include her five children: Jack Davis of Kerrville, Jimmie Kemp and husband, Ben of Andrews, Roger Harrison and wife Angela of Pecos, Jerry Harrison and wife Grace of Wink and Glen Harrison and wife Karen of Sweetwater; nine grandchildren, Jason Davis and wife Brooke, Leelyn Bishop, Brandi and Kaci Harrison, Jacob and Jeremy Harrison, and Kristen, Tatum and Kaitlen Harrison; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kendall and Jackson Harrison Davis; one brother, Wayne Knott; two sisters, Agnes Purdue and Gwen Talley.
Pecos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Billie Ruth Clarkston, 79, of Lampasas, died on Jan. 10, 2006 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, at Briggs Gamel Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Brownwood, graduated with a B.A. from Howard Payne University, went on to teach reading, English and Spanish at the Junior High level in Lampasas, Balmorhea, Robstown, Riesel and Fort Hood; her teaching career spanned three decades before she retired, was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Lampasas, where she was very involved in her church as a youth choir director and member of the choir; was a member of the TEA and the TSTA.
Clarkston was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. “Bob” Clarkston; one son, John Edward Rutledge and one granddaughter, Regina Tucker Perryman.
Survivors include four sons, Howard Glenn Rutledge, Jr. of Lampasas, Victor R. Rutledge of Antioch, Tenn., Robert E. Clarkston of Stafford, R.L. “Bucky” Clarktson of Lampasas; four daughters, Anita Rutledge of Verhalen, Barbara Clarkston of Kempner, Lynda Clarkston Reavis of Philadelphia, Ann Clarkson of Lampasas; 24 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Briggs Gamel Wilcox Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Ona May Graef, 93, of Fort Stockton, died Jan. 8, 2006, in Fort Stockton.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernie Vinyard officiating. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine.
She was born Jan. 27, 1912, in Scurry County, was a ranch owner and operator, had lived in Balmorhea since 1961, had been a longtime member of the West of the Pecos Cattlewomen Association, Bridge Player and Well Kept Community Club.
Graef was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Graef in March 1962.
Survivors include two nieces, Leona Trowbridge of Balmorhea and Linda Darlene Steward of San Angelo.
Fort Stockton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Benito Hignojos Jr., 46, of Lubbock, died Jan. 9, 2006, in Lubbock.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church.
Hignojos was preceded in death by two brothers, Jose and Hipolito Hignojos and his father, Benito Hignojos Sr.
He was born Sept. 12, 1959, in Pecos and was a Catholic.
Survivors include his mother, Carmen Hignojos; four brothers, Luis Hignojos of Lubbock, Geronimo Hignojos of Pecos, Ismael Hignojos of Ft. Stockton, Ezequiel Hignojos of Barstow and one sister, Lydia Garcia of Barstow.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carlos Lopez, 39, died Jan. 11, 2006, in El Paso.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time under the direction of Crestview Funeral Home of El Paso.
Lopez was born Jan. 23, 1967, in Midland, had lived in Pecos for a number of years, graduated from Pecos High School and was employed with J Edwards Jewelry in El Paso.
Survivors include his wife, Laura M. Lopez of El Paso; two sons, Robert and Angel Lopez of El Paso; his parents, Edmundo Lopez Sr. and Rosario Lopez of Pecos; one sister, Corina Navarrete of Midland; three brothers, Edmundo Lopez Jr., Francisco Lopez of Alpine, Humberto Lopez of Northern Richland Hills and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jack Richard Osborn, 65, of Toyah, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at his home in Toyah.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Toyah with Raymond and Karen Hornberger officiating.
He was born July 8, 1940, in Pecos, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a truck driver, fence builder and windmill man.
Osborn was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Leta; three sisters, Billie Faye, Ilene and Irene and six brothers, Roy Lee, Tom, John, Joe, Jim and Charlie.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Osborn of Toyah; sons, Jack Jr. and Damien of Pecos; Amanda of Waco; Darren and Julie Guthrie of Enid, Okla.; two brothers, Dan Osborn of Huntsville and Jay Walker of Azle; 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.
If anyone would like to help the family with funeral costs, make donations to Peaceful Garden Funeral Home in Osborn’s name.
Services: Priscilla “Cilla” D. Duran, 23, of West Church Street, Carlsbad, N.M., passed away Jan. 1, 2006 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
A vigil was held Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, 7:00 p.m., at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel with Nathan Knight officiating. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Oasis Christian Fellowship with Pastor Gabriel Rubio officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. “Cilla” Priscilla D. Duran was born August 8, 1982 in Monahans, Texas to Danny and Priscilla Villaloboz Villescas. She started school in Pecos, then moved to Carlsbad in 1992 and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 2000. While attending school in Carlsbad, Cilla was active in band, color guard and girl’s track. Cilla also loved to dance and was a 10 year student at the Harding Webster School of Dance. Cilla married Daniel Duran on August 12, 2000 in Las Cruces, NM. They moved to Odessa where she attended American Commercial College to learn medical transcription. Cilla and her family moved back to Carlsbad in 2004 where she went to work at Carlsbad Medical Center in the business office. Cilla was an active member of Oasis Christian Fellowship and enjoyed participating in their drama productions. Cilla loved her family and especially enjoyed family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Villescas, Jr. and grandparents Ben Villaloboz and Betty Marquez.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Duran of Carlsbad, N.M.; two daughters, Diamond Delani and Danielle Crystal of Carlsbad, N.M.; her parents, Danny and Priscilla Villescas of Carlsbad, N.M.; one brother, Luis Villescas of Odessa; three sisters, Karen Jaquez and husband Robert of Carlsbad, N.M., D'Andra Olguin of Carlsbad, N.M., Breanne Villescas of Carlsbad, N.M.; her grandparents, Roddy and Betty Villescas Sr. of Pecos, her parents-in-law: Larry and Sylvia Granger of Carlsbad, N.M.; her brothers- In -Law: Joshua Hernandez and wife Michelle of Ft. Hood, Tx, Chris Hernandez of Carlsbad, N.M.; her Grandfather-In-Law: Guadalupe Duran of Carlsbad, N.M.; numerous nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts.
PALLBEARERS: Roddy Villescas, Jr., Joshua Hernandez, Chris Hernandez, Luis Villescas, Robert Jaquez, Jeremy Vargas
Pecos Enterprise
Hovis Windham
Henry Kelly
Bill Lott
Bobby Gross
Benjamin Price
Clint Grizzard
Mariana Rocha Scripps
Edward Henn
Guadalupe Anaya
Carolyn Brown
Jesus Flores
Arturo Flores
Celestino Rayos
Annevelyn Eisenwine
Rod Sanders
Dwayne Spence
Manuel Chabarria
Pabla Garcia
William Heath
Clarice McKinney
Mario Rayos
Tomas Salgado
Rudy Minjarez
Manuel Natividad
Antonio Trujillo Jr.
Ruby Atkinson
James Hamilton
Jessie Sain
Sam Carter
Elia Garcia
Jesus Anaya
Elia Garcia
Bobbie Kelley
Jacob Marruffo
Esperanza Tan
Liandro Vasquez
Francisco Martinez Jr.
Paul Coody
Angel Herrera
Richard Sims
Jerry Williams
Hector Contreras
Mary Lujan
Juanita Guzman
Luis Serrano
Lasaro Jaquez
Annis Hollis
Miguel Martinez
Walter Paschal Jr.
Catalina Garcia
Luis Muniz
Mary Ruth Lindley Boyd
Leland Casey
Travis Lattner
Dulces Hernandez
Isabel Hernandez
Pablo Montoya
Isabel Hernandez
Martin Rodriguez
Marcos Gonzales
Ruby Fay Newton
Abel Hinojos Leos Jr.
John Thomas Marsh Jr.
Pearl Marie Phillips
Pat Rushing
Ramon Vega
Agapito Acosta
Cruz Bitolas
Joan Hamilton
Sylvia Roman
Angelica Pina
Helen Harrison
Billie Clarkston
Ona May Graef
Benito Hignojos Jr.
Carlos Lopez
Jack Osborn
Priscilla D. Duran
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