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Fernando Orona, Sr.

Fernando "Chando" Orona, Sr., 70, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003 at Reeves County Hospital. A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight at Peaceful Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, under the direction of Peaceful Gardens Funeral Home.

Orona was born on May 30, 1933 in Casa Piedra and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was a retired oilfield worker and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Fernando "Chapo" Orona, Jr., of Pecos; one stepson, Frank Perea of Pecos; six stepdaughters, Mary Perea and Teresa Rodriguez of Pecos; Lucia Pallanez and Tuly Vasquez of Midland, Angela Perea of Shafter and Carmen Cross of Tampa, Fla.; six brothers Manuel Orona of Stockton, Ca., Jimmy Orona, Leondro Orona and Jesus Orona of Pecos; Pancho Orona of Odessa and Casimiro Orona of Huntsville, Tex.; two sisters, Maria Licon of Odessa and Maria Orona of Littlefield; 30 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Frank Williams

Services are incomplete for Frank Williams, 79, of Pecos, who died, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at the Reeves County Hospital.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Don Max Loper

Don Max Loper, 65, of Eula died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at an Abilene hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Clyde with Rev. Bill Alexander and Rev. Henry "Sonny" Burleson officiating. Burial will be in the Dudley Cemetery under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home.

Don was born on April 26, 1938 in Dudley. He attended school at Denton Valley and Eula. He married Jan Burleson June 10, 1961 in Abilene. At the time of his death, he was a superintendent for Price Construction.

He had previously worked for Boysenberry Construction and Border Road Construction. He lived and worked in West Texas, living in Pecos and Balmorhea from 1971 to 1997 when he moved back to the Eula/Dudley community.

He served in the U.S. Marines and was a member of the Methodist church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Truett Loper, and his sister Opal Hitchcock.

Loper is survived by his wife Jan Loper of Eula, four sons, Jerry Don Loper of Keller, James Glen Loper of San Benito, Jeffery Martin Loper of Austin, and Joey Dean Loper of San Benito; one brother, Glen Loper of Denton Valley, and four grandsons.

Balente Machuca

Balente P. Machuca, 86, of Odessa, surrounded by his loving family died at his residence, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Machuca was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Candelaria, to Balente and Candelaria Prieto Machuca. He was a Christian Catholic and worked in the Billboard Advertising Industry. He united in marriage to Maria Carrasco on July 20, 1940 in Saragosa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Machuca; one daughter, Adeliada Machuca and one brother, Manuel Machuca.

Survivors include five sons: Adan Machuca and wife, Cruz of Pecos, Alberto Machuca of Odessa, Valente Machuca Jr. and wife Dianne of Odessa, Anthony Prieto and wife Christina of Odessa and Richard Machuca of Dallas; six daughters, Senida Lopez and husband Manuel, Cecilia Mendes and husband Valente, Celia Soto and husband Jose, Jeannette Chavez, Caroline Vega and husband Oscar and, Guillermina Pando and husband Adolfo all from Odessa; one brother Carlos Nichols, Sr. and wife Jesus of Pecos; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; three great-great-great grandchildren.

We, the family are eternally grateful to our Lord Jesus Christ for allowing us these beautiful years with a wonderful man, we call father and grandfather. In addition, we would like to express our utmost sincere gratitude to the staff of Home Hospice and if any special contributions would like to be made please, to Home Hospice of Odessa.

Odessa Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fernando Orona

Services are incomplete for Fernando Orona, Sr., 70, of Pecos, who died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at the Reeves County Hospital.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Balente Machuca

Funeral services are incomplete for Balente Machuca, 86, who died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2003, at his residence.

Services are under the direction of Odessa Funeral Home.

Frank Salcido

Frank Salcido, 57, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at his residence. A rosary is schedule for 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel, and a funeral mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church under the direction of Father Ben Flores, with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born on Jan. 28, 1946 in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired rig supervisor, a U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic.

Salcido was proceeded in death by two brothers, Ismael Salcido and Sebastian Salcido. Survivors include a son, Francisco Daniel Salcido of Conroe; three daughters, Paula Diana Salcido Torres of Carrollton, Amelia Veronica Howard of Austin and Francesca Antoniette Garcia of Midland; one brother, Felix Salcido, Jr., of Pecos; two sisters, Rachel Natividad and Rosa Cedillo, both of Pecos; nine grandchildren and 10 nieces and nephews.

Abel Leos

Abel H. Leos, 80, of Pecos, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at his residence.

A rosary was held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born July 24, 1923, in Toyah, served in the Army in World War II, was a retired special test assistant at the tire test center, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include three sons, Abel Leos Jr. of Garland, Ynes Leos of Ivanhoe, Calif., Danny Leos of Pecos; four daughters, Felipa and Rebecca Leos of San Angelo, Mary Alice Hernandez and Norma Ann Dominguez of Pecos; one sister, Elena Dominguez of Pecos; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Raymundo Rede

Raymundo Flores Rede, 57, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Odessa, with Father Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Pecos.

He was born Nov. 27, 1945, in Toyahvale, to father Hermerejildo Rede and mother Agapita Flores, who both preceded him in death.

Survivors include his companion, Maria Rosa Mercado of Odessa; one son, Ray Rede Jr. of Odessa; three daughters, Gloria R. Carpenter, Sylvia M. Rede, of Odessa; one stepdaughter, Elisa Mercado of Odessas; two brothers, Juan Rede of Lovington, N.M., Pablo Rede of Pecos; three sisters, Maria R. Garciaroiz and Agapita R. Lopez of Midland, Ramona Ramirez of Roswell, N.M. and five grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elvira R. Herrera

Herrera was born October 3,1933 and was a former Pecos resident and a Catholic. She was preceded in her death by her parents, Francisco Herrera and Estasnalade (Lala) Herrera, her brother, Jese R. Herrera and her sister-in-law, Antonia Botello Herrera. Survivors include her brother, Florencio Herrera of Pecos, and her sister, Maria Herrera Gomez of Casa Grande, AZ.

Abel Leos

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

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born July 24, 1923, in Toyah, served in the Army in World War II, was a retired special test assistant at the tire test center, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include three sons, Abel Leos Jr. of Garland, Ynes Leos of Ivanhoe, Calif., Danny Leos of Pecos; four daughters, Felipa and Rebecca Leos of San Angelo, Mary Alice Hernandez and Norma Ann Dominguez of Pecos; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Santiago Sais

Santiago Sais, 85, of Pecos, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass was held at 11 a.m., today, Monday, Sept. 22, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born July 24, 1918, in Balmorhea, was retired, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Eloisa Sais of Pecos; three sons, Salvador Sais of Andrews, Alvaro Sais of Ardmore, Okla., Henry Sais of Pecos and 11 grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Stool

Phyllis Scott Medanich Stool, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Reeves County Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences) N.M., graduated from Pecos High School in 1936. She graduated from Tarleton in 1938, married Charlie Medanich in 1941, married until his death in 1984. She married Max Stool in 1990, until his death in 2001.

Stool was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, had been active in Cub Scouts, Modern Study Club, Friends of the Museum, Friends of the Library and Reeves County Hospital Auxiliary volunteer.

Survivors include four sons, Chuck Medanich of McLean, Virginia, Scott Medanich of San Angelo, Ted Medanich of Annaca, Venezuela, Roger Medanich of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Archie Scott of Pecos, Paul Scott of San Antonio; one granddaughter; two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations or memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Wilson

Marjorie Wilson, 67, of Pecos, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services were held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at Fairview Cemetery with J.E. McCormick officiating.

She was born March 25, 1936, in Little Rock, Ark., was a homemaker and had lived in Pecos most of her life.

Survivors include one son, Jimmy Gober of Pecos; one daughter, Susan Swinney of Fort Stockton; one brother, James Gover of Moscow Hills, Missouri.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jesse Duarte

Jesse Lopez Duarte, 44, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, in Santa Fe, N.M., following a brief illness.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., today at Berardinelli Family Chapel in Santa Fe.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at St. Francis Cathedral with burial in Rosario Cemetery in Santa Fe.

He was born Sept. 9, 1959, in Pecos, to Manuel Duarte and Magdelena Duarte.

Survivors include his wife, Chastity Duarte of Santa Fe; his father, Manuel Duarte; three sons, Terry and Sean Duarte and Manuel Duarte Contreras; daughter, April Duarte and god-daughter, Jessica Delgado; two sisters, Josie Bewley and Ida Little and one grandson.

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service of Santa Fe is in charge of arrangements.

Maria M. Garcia

Maria M. Garcia, 82, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

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

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be in Santa Rosa Catholic Cemetery.

Garcia was born April 11, 1921, in Balmorhea, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include two daughters, Corina Natividad of Pecos, Dolores Rivas of Monahans; two brothers, Joe A. Martinez of Pecos, Jesus Martinez of Lewisville; six sisters, Lita M. Carrasco, Epifania Mora, Senaida Garcia, Margarita Estorga and Faye Martinez of Pecos, Sulema Leyva of Odessa; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Stool

Phyllis Scott Medanich Stool, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Reeves County Hospital.

She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences) N.M., graduated from Pecos High School in 1936. She graduated from Tarleton in 1938, married Charlie Medanich in 1941, married until his death in 1984. She married Max Stool in 1990, until his death in 2001.

Stool was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, had been active in Cub Scouts, Modern Study Club, Friends of the Museum, Friends of the Library and Reeves County Hospital Auxiliary volunteer.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Survivors include four sons, Chuck Medanich of McLean, Virginia, Scott Medanich of San Angelo, Ted Medanich of Annaca, Venezuela, Roger Medanich of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Archie Scott of Pecos, Paul Scott of San Antonio; one granddaughter; two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations or memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Wilson

Marjorie Wilson, 67, of Pecos, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at Fairview Cemetery with J.E. McCormick officiating.

She was born March 25, 1936, in Little Rock, Ark., was a homemaker and had lived in Pecos most of her life.

Survivors include one son, Jimmy Gober of Pecos; one daughter, Susan Swinney of Fort Stockton; one brother, James Gober of Moscow Hills, Missouri.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kittie Arnold

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene with Rev. Jeff Jackson officiating.

She was born June 15, 1917, in Sherman, was a homemaker, moved to Abilene from San Angelo five years ago.

Survivors include one son, Paul Arnold of Abilene and two grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Tx. 79605.

Community Memorial Funeral Home of Abilene is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Schaefer

Elizabeth Schaefer, 65, of Victoria, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, after a long battle with ALS.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Rosewood Funeral Chapel in Victoria with Chaplain Carolyn Cowan officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 14, 1938, in Brownwood, attended school in May, Coleman and Kerrville, graduating from Tivy High School. Her family moved to Pecos, where she met and married her husband of 42 years, Dan W.Schaefer. She retired from Reagan County Elementary as a school librarian.

Survivors include her husband Dan Schaefer of Victoria; one brother Joel Smith of Brownwood; two daughters, Dalissa Brandenburg and Danna Harrison and two granddaughters, all of Victoria.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in her name to ALS Association of South Texas, Golden Crescent CASA, or the local Hospice Chapter.

Rosewood Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Hidalgo

Frank Salas Hidalgo, 43, of Odessa, formerly of Pecos, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Martinez Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Holy Redeemer Church in Odessa with burial in Rosehill Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Prieto Hidalgo of Odessa; one son, Frankie Hidalgo of Odessa; one daughter, Kimberly Hidalgo of Odessa; his mother, Juanita Hidalgo; three brothers, Pete, Hector and Ricky Hidalgo of Houston and two sisters, Maribel Chavez and Josie Hidalgo.

Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Don Joseph

Don Cooper Joseph, died Aug. 28, 2003, in Flagstaff, Ariz.

He was born Feb. 20, 1942, lived in Pecos for a few years and was employed for 24 years by Mobil Oil Corp.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Rachel Joseph.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Joseph; two daughters, Donna Joseph and Gale Burke; one sister, Kay Gilly and four grandsons.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.

W.D. Dinwiddie

W. D. "Jiggs" Dinwiddie, 86, of Jal, N.M., died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, in Jal.

Services were held at 10 a.m., today, at the First United Methodist Church in Jal, N.M., with Rev. Gary Eggbert officiating. Burial was in Jal Cooper Cemetery.

He was born July 20, 1917, in Pecos, moved to Jal in 1932, from Barstow. In 1984, he was honored as the New Mexico Cattleman of the Year. He was a past president of the New Mexico Hereford Association, was a co-founder and past president of Fee and Public Land Association. In 1996, he was inducted into the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jal.

Survivors include one son, Billy W. Dinwiddie of Jal, N.M.; two grandchildren, Tommy Dinwiddie and his wife Melanie of Capitain, N.M., Deedra Glass and her husband Ronald Glass of Jal, N.M. and six great-grandchildren.

Calvary Funeral Home in Eunice, N.M. is in charge of arrangements.

Mattie Thorp

Mattie L. Thorp, 97, of Mentone, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Reeves County Hospital.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit with Mark Brewer officiating. Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 5, 1905, in Burleson, Tx., was a homemaker, married Mac Thorp on Dec. 25, 1923, in Tahoka, was a Baptist and a resident of Mentone for 42 years. She was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Survivors include one nephew Billy Hopper of Mentone and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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