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September 2002

Warren Burnett

Warren Burnett, 75, died of a heart attack Monday, Sept. 23. 2002, in Fort Davis.

A memorial celebration of Warren Burnett's life is set for 10:00AM Sunday, October 13, at the Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake. It is for friend and foe alike.

He was born on May 4, 1927, in Austinville, Virginia, was the star pitcher of the high school baseball team and was voted "most likely to succeed." Burnett attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, now known as Virginia Tech, but dropped out to join the Marines. He served in the China-Burma theater near the end of World War II.

Beginning in 1951, Burnett distinguished himself as a 23-year-old district attorney for Odessa and Midland in the 70^th Judicial District. After two terms he opened his own practice as a trial lawyer. He tried jury cases all over Texas and New Mexico and in other states, flying his own plane from trial to trial. His law practice out of Odessa spanned 40 years.

Burnett is survived by his wife, Kay Taylor Burnett; two daughters Melissa Burnett of Midland, Emily Burnett of San Antonio; stepdaughter Stacie Pauls of League City; two sons Abner Burnett of Mexico, Paul Burnett of Houston; two stepsons Britt Pauls of Galveston, Taylor Pauls of League City and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to the Warren Burnett Fund at The Arts Alliance Center, 2000 NASA Road 1, Nassau Bay, TX 77058, or to the Post Hospital Restoration, Friends of Fort Davis National Historic Site, P. O. Box 1023, Fort Davis, TX 79734

Maxima Gomez

Maxima Gonzalez Gomez, 88, of Pecos, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at her residence.

A rosary will be held at 8:30 p.m., today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born May 11, 1914, in Austin, was a longtime Pecos resident, a housewife and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Abelino Gomez of Pecos; three daughters, Julie Garcia, Mary Contreras and Lily Machuca, all of Pecos; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elena Matta

Elena Matta, 75, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at Seabury Nursing Home in Odessa.

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Cerafin Avenido officiating. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery in Toyah.

She was born Jan. 1, 1927, in Colorado City and was a housewife.

Survivors include her husband, Margarito Matta of Odessa; three daughters, Estella Pina of Pecos, Connie M. Fuentes, of Odessa, Mary Ellen Olivas of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, Loy Hinojos of Odessa; two sisters, Juanita Bitolas of Odessa, Gregoria Garza of Pecos; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Martinez

Virginia Martinez, 71, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa, with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be in Saragosa Cemetery.

She was born May 21, 1931, in Saragosa, was a homemaker and a Catholic.

She was preceded in death by her father, Pilar Contreras and her mother, Catalina N. Contreras.

Survivors include her husband, Tomas C. Martinez Sr. of Saragosa; three sons, Tomas C. Martinez Jr. of Rio Rico, Ariz., Rudy and Isaac "Saki" Martinez of Pecos; two daughters, Florinda Gallego of Pecos, Elodia Garcia of Saragosa; one brother, Felipe Pallan of Odessa; three sisters, Maria Alvarado of Tucson, Ariz., Monserato "Monse" Guevara and Natividad "Tivi" Ramirez of Saragosa; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Subia

Services for Frank Subia, 74, of Pecos, who died this morning at Reeves County Hospital are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Cresencio Belos

Cresencio "Kiko" Belos, 77, of Pecos, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 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 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born June 18, 1925, in Colorado City, Tx., was a retired sales person for Foxworth Lumber Company, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include three daughters, Sulema Tercero and Vita Levario of Pecos, Emma Ramirez of Coyanosa and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sarah Blair

Sarah Blair, 97, of Pecos, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at Hospice House in Odessa.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

She was born Sept. 1, 1905, in Memphis, Tenn., was a homemaker, had lived in Pecos since 1943 before moving to Andrews and was a Methodist.

She was preceded in death by two sons; one sister and one brother.

Survivors include two sons, Daniel Blair of Jacksonville, Tx., Billy L. Blair of Mentone; one daughter, Pat Bechtel of Andrews; one sister, Ester Bateman of Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jovita Ortega

Jovita Ruiz Ortega, 74, of Balmorhea, died Tuesday, March 17, 2002, at Las Palmas Medical Center Hospital in El Paso.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at Christ the King Catholic Church.

She was born March 16, 1928, in Balmorhea, was a homemaker, a lifelong Balmorhea resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include two sisters, Vivian Ortega of Balmorhea, Eloisa Roman of El Paso; three brothers, Andres and Luis Ortega of Balmorhea, Ismael Ortega of Pecos; four nieces and 15 nephews.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jovita Ramirez

Services are incomplete for Jovita Ramirez, 74, who died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Abdon Ramirez

Abdon Luna Ramirez, 81, of Pecos, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, in Pecos.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 20, 1920, was a United States Army Veteran who fought in World War II, a retired carpenter and a Catholic.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ramirez of Pecos; one sister, Eva Rayos of Pecos; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Inez Vernon

Inez Vernon, 80, of Pecos, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Church of Christ, 4^th and Bois D'Arc Street, with Ministers Tommy Williamson and Fred Dominguez officiating.

Survivors include her husband, J.L. Vernon of Pecos; one son, Lilburn Stanley Painter of Cross Plains; one daughter, Regina Inez Painter of Conroe; three sisters, Ana Lou Hooner of Long, Okla., Blue Eyes Nichols of Long, Okla., Farrell Nichols of Sacramento, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Samuel Borrego

Samuel C. Borrego, 76, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., today, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

He was born in Coahoma, was a construction worker and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Aurora Borrego of Odessa; four sons, Benjamin and Sam Borrego, Jr. of Odessa, Mario Borrego of Pecos, Lamberto Borrego of Houston; one daughter, Irene Gonzalez of Dallas; two brothers, Abel Borrego of El Paso, Israel Borrego of Van Horn; one sister, Juanita Agular of El Paso; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Inez Vernon

Services for Inez R. Vernon, 80, of Pecos who died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Odessa Medical Center are incomplete.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jewell Brey

Jewell M. "Cave" Brey, of Midland, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, in Midland at the home of her daughter.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at Balmorhea Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 26, 1902 in Altoga, Collin County, was raised in Eden, gradated from Texas Women's University in Denton in 1927 and was a teacher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmaline and L.T. Cave, Sr.; her husband, Roy Brey; two sisters; one step-brother and a son-in-law.

Survivors include one son, Orville T. Brey of Los Lunas, N.M.; two daughters, Maxine Hirth of Midland, Imogene Hollida of Leakey; eight grandsons and nine great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, Tx. 79702.

Ellis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frederico Gomez

Frederico P. Gomez, 53, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at his residence.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., today, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Barstow with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Barstow Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 3, 1948, in Barstow, was a truck driver, a United States Army veteran and a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Refugia Gomez.

Survivors include his wife, Eloisa Gomez of Pecos; three sons, Lee and Rene Gomez of Pecos, Chris Gomez of Midland; one daughter, Martie Ramirez of Austin; his father, Julian Gomez of Barstow; one brother, Richard Gomez of Midland; three sisters, Linda Martinez of Barstow, Olga Valdez and Irma Barrera of Pecos; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Holmes

Virginia Louise Holmes, 89, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Reeves County Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Greer Willis officiating.

She was born Nov. 13, 1912, in Jackson Springs, Tx., was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Holmes was preceded in death by husband Haskell "Hack" Holmes; one daughter, Patricia Holmes Brown and one brother, James Huff.

Survivors include one son, Haskell Stephen Holmes of Pecos; one daughter, Martha Holmes Parton of El Paso; four sisters, Ora Streety of Levelland, Christine Campbell of Denton, Sarah Maroski of Bowie, Hazel Simpson of Bowie; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Roy Edward Parker

Roy Edward Parker, age 63, of Ballinger passed away Sunday morning, September 8, 2002, at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, at the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger with the Rev. Grosse Mohler, and the Rev. Bert Bronaugh of San Angelo officiating.

Burial will follow in the Old Runnels Cemetery.

Parker was born December 15, 1938, on the Webster Ranch at Fort McKavett, Texas, to Jesse H. and Myrtle Parker.

He graduated from Menard High School in 1957 where he was an outstanding athlete. He attended San Angelo College where he began his career in radio broadcasting. He later worked in Ballinger KRUN for 14 years where he was known as Rockin' Roy. He was the voice for Bearcat Football for many years. Parker was also co-owner of Lugo's Gulf in Ballinger for several years. He also became the owner of several radio stations in Texas and Oklahoma. He owned KIUN/KPTX in Pecos, Texas.

Parker was an avid fisherman and gardener and loved going to the Southwest Health Spa and visiting with his friends.

Parker and his wife, the former Pat Hale were married in Glen Cove, Texas on July 30, 1960 and they were together for 42 years.

His father, Jesse H. Parker; his stepfather, Barney Wright; his grandparents, J.F. and Faye Parker; and sister Joyce Pritchard preceded Parker in death.

Survivors are his wife, Pat; his mother, Myrtle Wright of Menard; two sisters, Hyla McNutt of Lewisville and Melvena Gerhart and her husband Marvin of Crews; one brother Jack Wright of Ballinger; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Parker also was known as Papa Bear to Eric Lugo, Diane and Tyler Carter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be make to Hospice of San Angelo, 36 E Twohig, Suite 1100, San Angelo, TX 76903, or to a favorite charity.

Janie Olivia Crouch

Janie Olivia Crouch, 88, died on Aug. 21, 2002 at the Capitol City Nursing and Rehab Center in Austin.

A service in remembrance of Crouch's life was held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 at 5 p.m. with Bert Crowson, Jack Wright and Walter Burch officiating.

Crouch was was a longtime member of the University Avenue Church of Christ until she was disabled by Alzheimer's disease in 1995. She was a student and loyal supporter of the Institute for Christian Studies (now Austin Graduate School of Theology).

Crouch was born in Florence, Ala., and educated at Texas Women's University in Denton; the University of Texas, and the Institute of Christian Studies, earning a B.A., M.A., and a Ph.D. degrees.

Crouch taught at junior colleges in Stephenville, Texarkana and Corpus Christi. She authored two books God or Mammon, and All Things New: A Glimpse Into the Eternal.

Survivors include one sister Ruth Burch of Simi Valley, California; two brothers Bob Crouch of Pecos, and John P. Crouch of Dallas; and 15 nieces and nephews.

Dominga Villalobos Ybarra

Dominga Ybarra died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 in a local hospital.

Ybarra was born Feb. 27, 1921 in Pecos, Texas to Sotero and Petra Barraza Villalobos. She was married to Simon Ybarra in 1935 in Pecos.

Ybarra was a member of the Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos and the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Midland.

Ybarra was preceded in death by her husband, one son and two great-grandsons.

She is survived by six sons, Pete Ybarra, Chris Ybarra, and Luis Ybarra all of Midland; Robert Ybarra and Ignacio "Nacho" Ybarra both of Pecos and Joe Ybarra of Florida; one daughter, Mary Y. Matta of Pecos; two brothers Manuel Villalobos ad Sotero Villalobos Jr., both of California; and one sister Francisca Marquez of Pecos. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass was held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 9, 2002, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Jerome Burnet officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangement are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.

Alvaro Lujan Rios

Alvaro "Al" Lujan Rios, 67, of Monahans, died Thursday, September  5, 2002 at his residence.

Rios was a born in Marfa in Feb. 5, 1935, served in the National Guard and was a catholic. He was also a retired oilfield operator who lived in Monahans for 40 years.

Services will be held on Monday Sept. 9, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the St. John's Catholic Church in Monahans with burial following at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Father John Lucido will be officiating the service.

Surivivors include his wife Rosa Rios of Monahans; two sons, Mario Rios of Carrolton, Alvaro Rios, Jr. of Monahans; two daughters, Elma Terrazas and Irma Rios both of Monahans, one brother Marcos Rios, Jr. of Odessa; two sisters Aurora Renteria of Pecos and Alicia Rodriguez of Monahans and nine step-brothers and sisters.

Teodoro Fuentez

Teodoro Fuentez, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at Mayfield Nursing Home in San Antonio.

Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

A chapel service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born April 20, 1935, in Saragosa, was truck operator with seismograph and a lifetime Pecos resident.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ursulo and Lucila Fuentez and two brothers, Lupe and Daniel Sosa Fuentez.

Survivors include his wife, Mary G. Fuentez of Pecos; five sons, Theodore Jr., Daniel G., Tony G. Fuentez of Pecos, Rolando G. Fuentez of California, Angel G. Fuentez of Odessa; four daughters, Ermelinda Ramirez of Pecos, Hilda Fuentez of San Diego, Calif., Crissy Fuentez and Yvonne Armendarez of Midland; two brothers, Toribio Fuentez of Odessa, Ursulo Fuentez Jr. of Pecos; four half-brothers, Ismael, Severo, Manuel and Israel Fuentez of Pecos; three sisters, Nicolasa Lopez of Hobbs, N.M., Gregoria "Golla" Cortez and Catarina Salazar of Odessa; one half-sister, Sally F. Chavez of Hobbs, N.M.; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Teodoro Fuentes

Services are incomplete for Teodoro Fuentes, 67, of Pecos, who died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, in San Antonio.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

David Holguin

David V. Holguin, 73, of Barstow, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ft. Davis with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Ft. Davis.

He was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Los Angeles, Calif., served in the United States Marine, was a retired truck driver, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Robert Holguin of San Diego, Calif.; six daughters, Aurora Rodriguez of Pecos, Nancy Dutchover of Mertzon, Mary Alice Cauble of Ft. Davis, Dorothy Garcia of Severn, Maryland, Rose M. Ramos of Alpine; five brothers, Angel Holguin of Lubbock, Ernesto Holguin of Lubbock, Manuel and Domingo Holguin of Midland, Enrique Holguin of San Angelo; four daughters, Margie Paiz, Elidia Olgin, Carolina Holguin and Yolanda Ramirez of Midland; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Miguel Ortega

Miguel Angel Orona Ortega, a newborn, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital.

He was born Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Odessa and was a Catholic.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., today at Greenwood Cemetery.

Survivors include his parents, Tomasita Orona and Danny Ortega of Pecos; maternal grandparents, Manuel Orona; paternal grandparents, Danny and Elizabeth Ortega, Mary Jane and Bonifacio Garcia all of Pecos; two sisters, Bianca Orona of Pecos and Destiny Nicole Ortega of Pecos.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

David Holguin

Services are incomplete for David V. Holguin, 72, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Miguel Ortega

Services for Miguel Angel Orona Ortega, newborn, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John Makoviny

John Makoviny Jr., 83, of Midland, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at his residence in Midland.

Funeral services in Midland will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Hopkins officiating.

Services in Pecos have been scheduled for 3 p.m., Thursday, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Stratford, Connecticut.

Makoviny served in the United States Navy during World War II as a seaman second class on the U.S.S. Solace and received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during the war. He attended New Mexico Highlands University and received a Master's degree in education. He then taught special education in Carlsbad, N.M., until his retirement. He attended St. Catherine's Church in Pecos, while living here and was an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Ellis Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements.

Hal Pratt

Hal Sheldon Pratt, Sr., 61, of Pecos, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born June 2, 1941, in Stillwater, Okla., was a laborer and a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Virginia Pratt and one son, Hal Pratt, Jr.

Survivors include three step-daughters, Dianne Lara, Debra Cross and Minnie Madrid of Pecos; two step-sons, Robert Lara and Richard Franco of Pecos; one brother, Bill Pratt of Canyon; one sister, Kathleen Jackson of Victoria; 15 step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pedro M. Almendarez 

Pedro M. Almendarez, 78, of Odessa, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at his home.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Apostolic Assembly, in Odessa, with Pastor Roman Arreola officiating. Burial will be in the Ector County Cemetery.

He was born April 29, 1924, in Alpine, was a retired minister and railroad foreman, who had previously lived in Pecos.

Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe Almendarez of Odessa; four sons, Pete Almendarez, Jr. of Odessa, John Almendarez of Odessa, Roy Almendarez of Midland, Ben Almendarez of Pecos; four daughters, Delores Contreras of Ft. Stockton, Epifania Escobar of Houston, Priscilla Nino of Odessa, Elodia Hinojos of Phoenix, Ariz; two brothers, Transito and Victor Almendarez of Ft. Stockton; one sister, Gloria Delbow of Midland.

Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Hal S. Pratt

Services are incomplete for Hal S. Pratt, 61, who died Saturday, Aug. 31.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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