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Obituaries are listed by date published, latest at the top.
Sylvia Bandusky
Sylvia "Cindy" Bandusky, of Mesa, Ariz., died Saturday, April 27.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at Red Mountain Community Church, 6106 E. Virginia in Mesa, Ariz.
She was born Jan. 31, 1965, in Pecos.
Survivors include three sons, Mathew and James Brandon Bandusky, Logan Hunsaker; two daughters, Lizamarie and Monique Vasquez; her parents, Lydia and Luis Orona of San Angelo; six brothers, Robert R. Navarrette of Pecos, Domingo R., Rodolfo R., Alfredo R., Gilbert R. and Javier R. Navarrette of San Angelo; three sisters, Rebecca Espudo of Monahans, Margie Navarrette of Pecos and Delma Navarrette of El Paso.
Falcone Funeral Home of Mesa, Ariz. is in charge of arrangements.
Marcos Martinez Sr.
Marcos Martinez Sr., 96, of Pecos, died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Burial will be in Saragosa Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 7, 1905, in Toyahvale, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired farmer and a Catholic.
Survivors include one son, Marcos Martinez, Jr. of Pecos; two daughters, Lydia M. Garcia of Albuquerque, N.M., Yolanda Hignojos of Pecos; one sister, Sostena Garcia of California; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marcos Martinez, Sr.
Services for Marcos Martinez, 96, of Pecos, who died today, April 29, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital are incomplete.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clovis Baca
Clovis "Bob" Baca, 78, of Roswell, N.M., died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Mission Arch Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 29, at Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Larry Schreiber of St. Peter's Catholic Church officiating. Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will provide Military Rites.
He was born May 24, 1923, in Roswell, was a former Barstow resident, who had lived in Roswell for 10 years, was employed as a custodian at the hospital for 20 years and served his country in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Aurora Ybarra Baca of Roswell; four daughters, Amelia Natividad of Dallas, Erlinda Alvarado of Roswell, Teri Horton of Killeen, Rachel Booker of Carlsbad; three sons, Bobby Y. Baca of Roswell, Clovis Baca of Van Horn, Ruben Baca of Pecos; two stepsons, Rolando Ybarra and Camilo Evaro, one step-daughter, Claudia Matta all of Pecos; 30 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Roswell is in charge of arrangements.
Alan Hoefs
Alan Calvin Hoefs, 85, of Pecos, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at the Reeves County Hospital.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery.
He was born July 10, 1916, was a retired farmer and rancher, a lifelong resident and a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred V. VanDeren Hoefs of Pecos; one daughter, Margaret A. Hoefs Duncan of Breckenridge; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mitchell Hoover
Mitchell Herbert Hoover, 96, of Big Spring, died Monday, April 22, 2002, at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 26, at First United Methodist Church in Coahoma, Tx., with Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring.
He was born Aug. 29, 1905, in Bell County, Tx., had lived in Pecos since 1949, was a retired railroad engineer and was a Methodist.
Survivors include one son, Mitchell M. Hoover and wife Helen of Saginaw, Tx.; one sister, Dorothy Tatum of Abilene; one step-daughter, Peggy Drake of Hobbs, N.M.; one step-son, Jimmy Drake of Arlington; step-daughter-in-law, Caroline Ater of Troup, Tx.; five grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mitchell Hoover
Mitchell Herbert Hoover, 96, of Big Spring, died Monday, April 22, 2002, at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 26, at First United Methodist Church in Coahoma, Tx., with Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring.
He was born Aug. 29, 1905, in Bell County, Tx., had lived in Pecos since 1949, was a retired railroad engineer and was a Methodist.
Survivors include one son, Mitchell M. Hoover and wife Helen of Saginaw, Tx.; one sister, Dorothy Tatum of Abilene; one step-daughter, Peggy Drake of Hobbs, N.M.; one step-son, Jimmy Drake of Arlington; step-daughter-in-law, Caroline Ater of Troup, Tx.; five grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alan Hoefs
Services are incomplete for Alan Calvin Hoefs, 85, who died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mitchell Hoover
Services are incomplete for Mitchell Herbert Hoover, 96, who died Monday, April 22, 2002, at Plaza Medical Center Hospital in Fort Worth.Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin True Strong
Benjamin True Strong, 83, of Midland, died on Friday, April 19, 2002, in Midland.Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., today, at Midland Bible Church with Reverend Vince Loftis officiating.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, at Evergreen East Cemetery in El Paso.
He was born on Dec. 20, 1918 in Carmi, Illinois and raised in Texas. He was a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in civil engineering. He worked four years with the Texas State Highway Department in the Fort Davis region and from 1946 to 1961 he owned and operated Strong Construction and Engineering in Pecos and Monahans.
He moved to Midland in 2001 and had many interests including flying, electronics and any type of building and creating.
His wife of 59 years, Elsie Carr Strong, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his brother Ralph Strong of Evansville, Ind., and his son, Carr True Strong of Houston.
Ellis Funeral Home in Midland is in charge of arrangements.
Albino Acosta
Albino Acosta, 69, of Pecos, died today, at Reeves County Hospital.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 21, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
A Chapel Service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, April 22, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born March 1, 1933, in Barango, Chih., Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired welder and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his ex-wife, Monce Acosta of Pecos; three sons, Alonzo Acosta of Pecos, Arnulfo "Tito" Acosta of Edinburgh, Antonio Acosta of McAllen; two daughters, Delma Acosta of Pecos, Rose Marie Salas of Pasadena; three brothers, Agapito and Pedro Acosta of Pecos, Manuel Acosta of Artesia, N.M.; four sisters, Inez Olivas, Tomasa Salgado, Braulia Machuca of Pecos, Antonia Franco of Por Venir, Mexico and 13 grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Brown
Joyce Brown, 49, of Monahans, died Thursday, April 18, 2002 at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 22 at 3rd and Dwight Church of Christ, in Monahans, with Greg Holly officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Memorial Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 27, 1952, in New Orleans, La., was a homemaker and a member of 3rd and Dwight Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, T.C. Brown of Monahans; one son, Thomas Brown of Monahans; one brother, Willie Jones of Odessa; three sisters, Lilly May Brown of Pecos, Connie Bennett of Austell, Ga. and Martha Rector of Dallas.
Harkey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dulces Aguilar
Dulces Aguilar, 72, of Pecos, died Monday, April 15, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass is scheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Pecos, was a lifelong resident, a housekeeper, a Catholic, a member of the Guadalupana and the Santa Rosa Golden Choir.
Survivors include one daughter, Eva Abila of Pecos; one sister, Paula Orosco of Pecos; three brothers, Saturnino, Rogue and Refugio Orosco of Phoenix, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Candie Licon of Pecos; one grandson, Robert N. Abila of Pecos; five great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clara Sample
Clara Frances Zachry Sample, 98, of Pecos, died Monday, April 15, 2002, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 18, at St. Catherine Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 17, 1904, in Jefferson, Tx., was a retired school teacher and a Catholic.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Margaret Sample Scott of Pecos; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sylvia Contreras
Sylvia D. Contreras, 50, of San Antonio, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Mass was held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 27, 1951, in Pecos, was raised in Pecos, but was currently residing in San Antonio, a homemaker and a Catholic.
Preceeded in death by maternal grandparents, Alvino and Sabina Garcia; paternal grandparents, Pilar and Juanita Dominguez.
Survivors include her parents, Roberto D. and Lucia G. Dominguez of San Antonio; her husband, Albert J. Contreras of San Antonio; one son, John Albert Contreras of San Antonio; two brothers, Robert J. Dominguez of San Antonio, Ricky G. Dominguez of San Antonio; three sisters, Rosemary Aguilar of San Antonio, Lisa D. Salcido and Cynthia "Cindy" D. Guerra of Pecos and one grandchild.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dulces Aguilar
Dulces Aguilar, 72, of Pecos, died Monday, April 15, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Pecos, was a lifelong resident, a housekeeper, a Catholic, a member of the Guadalupana and the Santa Rosa Golden Choir.
Survivors include one daughter, Eva Abila of Pecos; one sister, Paula Orosco of Pecos; three brothers, Saturnino, Rogue and Refugio Orosco of Phoenix, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Candie Licon of Pecos; one grandson, Robert N. Abila of Pecos and several nephews and nieces.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kennith Heath
Kennith "Kenny" Heath, 53, of Monahans, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at his residence.
Services were held at 4 p.m., Monday, at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Rhoton officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Burkett Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Soper, Okla. and was a retired gas plant supervisor.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Heath of Monahans; two sons, Justin Heath of Brownwood, Chris Heath of San Angelo; two daughters, Ashley Heath of Monahans, Shelly Heath of San Angelo; his parents, R.W. "Slim" and Frances Heath of Pecos; three brothers, Charles Heath of Seguin, James Heath of LaPort, Gary Heath of Carlsbad, N.M.; one sister, Glenna Vines of Pecos; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jackie Harkey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stanley Lindsey
Stanley Gordon Lindsey, 95, of Pecos, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at the Pecos Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at Jehovah Kingdom Hall, 1603 W. 4th Streeet.
He was born Feb. 24, 1907, in McKinney, Tx., was a retired mechanic, had lived in Pecos for several years and was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses.
Survivors include one stepdaughter Thula Sims of Manville, Tx.; one brother, Dene Lindsey of Pecos; three sisters, Fannie Mae Mills of Englewood, Calif., Mary Ruth Gerber of Jackson, Miss., Gladys Frye of Plainview.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jesus Pacheco
Jesus Pacheco, 70, of Pecos, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m., today, at Greenwood Cemetery with Father Ben Flores officiating.
He was born Sept. 15, 1931, was a retired laborer and a Catholic.
Survivors include numerous friends.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clara Sample
Services are incomplete for Clara Sample, 98, of Pecos, who died Monday, April 15, 2002.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Josefa Sanchez
Josefa Sanchez, 88, of Pecos, died Monday, April 15, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., today, at Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born March 22, 1914, in Mexico, was a homemaker and an Apostolica.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dulces Aguilar
Services are incomplete for Dulces Aguilar, 72, of Pecos, who died Monday, April 15, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sylvia Contreras
Sylvia D. Contreras, 51, of Pecos, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 27, 1951, in Pecos, was a lifetime resident, a homemaker and a Catholic.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roberto D. and Lucia G. Dominguez.
Survivors include her husband, Albert J. Contreras; one son, John Albert Contreras; two brothers, Robert J. Dominguez of San Antonio, Ricky G. Dominguez of San Antonio; three sisters, Rosemary Aguilar of San Antonio, Lisa D. Salcido and Cynthia "Cindy" D. Guerra of Pecos and one grandchild.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eliseo Jaramillo
Eliseo Jaramillo, 44, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass was held at 10 a.m., today, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 10, 1958, in Pecos, was a lifetime resident, a laborer and a Catholic.
Survivors include his parents, Clemente and Sarah Jaramillo of Pecos; eight brothers, Jose, Francisco, Ernesto, Daniel, Victor and Clemente Jaramillo Jr. all of Pecos, Manuel Jaramillo of Odessa, Hector Jaramillo of Big Spring; three sisters, Maria Hernandez, Emma Almanez of Pecos and Rachel Banuelos of Odessa.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stanley Lindsey
Services for Stanley Gorden Lindsey, 95, of Pecos, who died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at the Pecos Nursing Home.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jesus Pacheco
Services are incomplete for Jesus Pacheco, 70, of Pecos, who died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eliseo Jaramillo
Services for Eliseo Jaramillo, of Pecos, who died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital are incomplete.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James "Jabo" Sears
James "Jabo" Lee Sears, 87, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.
Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joe Fields officiating.
He was born Dec. 27, 1914, in Collin County, Tx., was a WWII Army Veteran, had lived in Pecos since 1948, was a retired farmer and rancher and a Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Sears of Pecos; one brother, Jerry Sears of Reno, Nev.; one sister, Jonye Moscarelli of Houston; one niece and several nephews and a host of friends.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the hospice.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
H.L. Cox
H.L. Cox, 81, of Brownwood, formerly of Ruidoso, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 12, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia, Tx. with Curtis House officiating.
Cox was born in Mobeetie, was a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired manager and president of Pecos Valley Southern Railway. He had been a resident of Brownwood for only a short time, had spent the last 20 years living in Ruidoso, N.M. and formerly of Pecos. He was a Methodist and a member of the United Methodist Church in Ruidoso.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Cox of Brownwood; one son, Ralph Cox of San Saba; one daughter, Kay Boyd of Channelview; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Heartland Funeral Home of Early is in charge of arrangements.
Juliana Galindo
Juliana M. Galindo, 75, of Pecos, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at the Pecos Nursing Home.A rosary will be held today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., April 11, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Presidio, Tx., was a homemaker, a lifetime resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include two brothers, Rito and Estanilado Galindo of Pecos; two sisters, Maria Larez and Delfina Galindo of Pecos.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Vicente Machuca
Vicente Machuca, 68, of Del Valle, died Saturday, April 6.Mass was held at 9:30 a.m., today at Dolores Catholic Church in Del Valle, with burial in Assumption Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Machuca of Del Valle; two daughters, Norma DeLeon, Gloria Banda of Manor; two sons, Gilbert Machuca, Vicente Machuca, Jr., of Austin; four sisters, Rita Ortega of Pecos, Rosa Parras of Loving, N.M., Maria Jasso of Barstow, Yolanda Alvarez of Odessa; five brothers, Manuel Machuca of Odessa, Jesus Machuca of Oxnard, Calif., Jose Machuca, Lolo Machuca of Pecos, Gregorio Machuca of Odessa; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Angel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Juliana Galindo
Services are incomplete for Juliana Machuca Galindo, 75, of Pecos, who died today, at the Pecos Nursing Home.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Price Hernandez
Price Hernandez, 63, of Monahans, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at his residence.
Mass is scheduled for noon today, at St. John's Catholic Church in Monahans with Father John Lucido officiating. Burial was in Monahans Memorial Cemetery.
He was born March 29, 1939, in Artesia, N.M., was a wireline specialist, a former U.S. Marine, a lifetime Monahans resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Hernandez of Monahans; three sons, Benny Hernandez of Barstow, Floyd Hernandez of Anchorage, Alaska, Steve Hernandez of Austin; one daughter, Olivia Swanson of Corpus Christi; three brothers, Ramon Franco, Bobby Almanza of Monahans, Christopher Ortega of San Diego, Calif.; five sisters, Mary Garcia of Monahans, Virginia Lathim of Beaverton, Ore., Connie Karolozuk of Windsorlocks, Conn., Stella Romero of Artesia, N.M., Naomi Abila of Odessa and eight grandchildren.
Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ortega
Barbara M. Ortega, 80, of Balmorhea, died on Friday, April 5, 2002 in Carlsbad, NM.
A rosary was held at 7:30 p.m., on Sunday at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m., this morning at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez. Burial followed in the Balmorhea Cemetery.
She was born on April 25, 1921 in Marfa, was a homemaker and a Catholic.
She was preceded in death by her husband Salvador Ortega and three sons Lionel, Jimmy and Roberto Ortega.
Survivors include one brother Roberto Millan of Tucson, AZ; four sisters Socorro Rodriguez and Yvonne Martin, both of Pecos, Cinderella Garcia of Balmorhea and Diane Gonzales of Tucson, AZ; one son Salvador Ortega, Jr., of Carlsbad; three daughters, Lydia Payan of Odessa, Carolina Britalba of Marfa, Maria Louisa Riley of Carlsbad; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Paula Urista
Paula Urista, 92, of El Paso, died Tuesday, April 2.
A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., today at Martin Funeral Home East in El Paso.
Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m., at St. Raphael's Catholic Church with burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in El Paso.
She was a resident of El Paso since 1959 and was a member of a local Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan L. Urista and one son, Fred Urista.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Urista; three daughters, Lala Eiden, Nina Juarez of Corona, Calif., Elodia Hartnett of Pecos; three brothers, Johnny, Pete and Paul Navarro; four sisters, Nellie Dominguez of California, Cuca Dominguez of Las Cruces, N.M., Josie Torres and Olivia Gamboa; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
Martin Funeral Home East of El Paso is in charge of arrangements.
Clairebel Harrington
Clairebel Harrington, 101, of Pecos, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at the Pecos Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 5, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. J.E. McCormick officiating.
She was born Nov. 2, 1900, in Fort Worth, was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Gail Averitt of Midland; one great-grandchild and one great-great granddaughter.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Manuel Mondragon
Manuel "Pajaro" Lopez Mondragon, 54, of Saragosa, died Monday, April 1, 2002 at Odessa Medical Center.A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., today, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 4, at the Saragosa Cemetery.
He was born July 29, 1947, in Saragosa, was a lifelong resident and a retired maintenance worker for Jersey Dairy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Candelaria Mondragon.
Survivors include three sons, Manuel Mondragon Jr. and wife, Teresa of Odessa, Michael Mondragon and wife Kimberly of Balmorhea, Marcos Mondragon of Pecos; two daughters, Mirian Munize and husband Octavio of Pecos, Margaret Mondragon and Albert Gonzalez of El Paso; three brothers, Tiofilo Mondragon of Fort Stockton, Jesus Mondragon of Pecos, Armando Mondragon of Saragosa; two sisters, Carmela Chavez of Fort Stockton, Grabela Montez of Saragosa and 12 grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
David Warren Woods
Funeral services for David Warren Woods, 44, will be held at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Pecos, with burial at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Services are under the direction of Pecos Funeral Home.
Woods was born on June 5, 1957 in Pecos, was a lifelong resident, and died Friday, March 29, 2002 at his residence. At the time of his death, he was a correctional officer for the Reeves County Detention Center.
Survivors include his parents, Don and Gloria Woods of Pecos; a grandmother, Lillian Peak of Girard; one brother, Clay Woods of Abilene; one sister, Becky Wein of Pecos; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Craig Woods
Frank Joplin
Curtis Frank Joplin, 99, of Pecos, died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 29, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
He was born June 7, 1902, in Kerens, Tx., had lived in Pecos since 1909, was a retired manager of a hardware store and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Tom Joplin of Burke, Va., Wayne Joplin of Winnesboro, Jerry Joplin of Odessa; two daughters, Loyce Brown of Rochester, Minn., Barbara LeBarron of Houston; 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to First Baptist Church in Pecos.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ynez Patino
San Ynez "Chino" Renteria Patino, 74, of Pecos, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at his residence.A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 31, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Toyah Catholic Cemetery.
He was born March 4, 1927, in Petrolio, Tx., was a retired oilfield maintenance man, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Epimenia N. Patino of Pecos; two sons, Manuel Navarrete of Pecos, Ynez Patino, Jr. of Monahans; four daughters, Eugenia "Vickie" Barreno, Guadalupe "Lupe" P. Ramirez, Juanita "Janie" Patino, all of Pecos, Ydelfonsa "Kitos" P. Federico of El Paso; two brothers, Catarino Patino of California, Lucio Patino of Odessa; 26 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Bowie
Raymond Pinkney Bowie, 90, of Pecos, and formerly of El Paso, died March 26, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital after a short illness.A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 28, at the Pecos Church of Christ with Rev. Joel Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery East in El Paso, on Friday, March 29, at 11 a.m. (Mountain Standard Time).
He was born in Pecos on Nov. 14, 1911 and graduated from Pecos High School where he was active on the Eagle football, basketball and baseball teams.
After 40 years of service with Lea County Gas, Western Gas Service Company and Southern Union Gas Company, he retired in 1974 as Division Manager in charge of construction.
He was an avid sports fan particularly of the Dallas Cowboys and the University of Texas at El Paso Miner Basketball team. His hobbies included raising game fowl where he was known throughout the Southwest and Northern Mexico as a top breeder.
As a member of the Church of Christ, he served as deacon of the North Loop Church of Christ in El Paso from 1970 through 1986. After moving back to Pecos in 1991, he was an active member of the Pecos Church of Christ.
He married Opal Fenter Bowie in 1936, who preceded him in death in 1979. A son, Mike, also preceded him in death in 2000.
He is survived by two sons, Jim and his wife, Betty of Round Rock and J. David and his wife, Mary of Dennis, Massachusetts and a daughter in law, Mary Bowie of Red Oak. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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