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Ina Scott

Ina Ruth Scott, 78, of Pecos, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Reeves County Hospital.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 1, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Crosby, was a longtime Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband, Wendell Scott of Verhalen; five sons, Robert Vest of Olton, Jerry Vest of Oden, Billy Scott of Rising Star, Bruce Scott of Monahans, Douglas Scott of Roswell, N.M.; two daughters, Marie Hopkins of Fairmore, Calif., Nance Griffis of Hobbs, N.M.; two sisters, Marjie Hall of Wink, Kate Taylor of Huntsville; 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ina Scott

Services are pending for Ina Scott, 78, of Pecos, who died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Reeves County Hospital.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Andris

Terry Roger Andris, died April 16, 2004, in Horseshoe Bay, Tx.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 15, at the Boys and Girls Club in Marble Falls.

He was born March 11, 1936, in Galva, Ill., graduated high school at Wethersfield High School, Kewanee, Ill., served in the United States Air Force, earned his Healthcare diplomas from the University of Manitoba, Canada, California Coast University, Memorial University, St. John’s University, Newfoundland and Cornell University, New York. He was CEO of Garland Memorial Hospital for 14 years, worked at several other hospitals and ended his career, retiring after three years in Rockdale, at Richards Memorial Hospital where he was associated with TORCH in Austin. He served the State of Texas through the Office of the Comptroller on the Tobacco Trust Investment Advisory Committee, was a member of the Rotary for 34 years, a member of the Board of Directors, Texas Rural Health Association, and Board Certified, American College of Health Care Executives.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Andris; his mother, Martha Carlson of Geneseo, Ill.; four sons, Terry Andris Jr., Andy Andris of Wheatland, Wyo., Jake McClure of Moreno Valley, Calif., Jesse McClure of Waxahachie; one sister, Sherry Wancket of Geneseo, Ill.; his step-mother, Rose Andris; one step-brother, Mike Boyle and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to Wendell Jeffreys, Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., Terry Andris Scholarship, or memorials may be sent to Southern Care Hospice, 13729 Highway 183, Suite 1075, Austin, Tx., 78750 or any hospice of your choice.

All Faith’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Federico Contreras

Federico “Lico” Contreras, 62, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 25, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 26, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 2, 1942, in Banderas, Mexico, was retired from the railroad, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Julia M. Contreras of Pecos; his father, Pilar Contreras of San Jose, Calif.; three sons, Javier, Sam and Freddy Contreras, all of Pecos; two daughters, Angie Barreno of Pecos, Isabel Florez of Greenwood; five brothers, Angel Contreras of San Jose, Calif., Inez Contreras of Toyah, Manuel Contreras of Merced, Calif., Victor Contreras of San Jose, Calif., Willie Contreras of Levelland; five sisters, Delfina Almanza of Merced, Calif., Elvira Gongora of White Face, Maria Erives of El Paso, Mary Fuentes of

Pecos, Elvia Adame of San Jose, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jesus Villesca

Jesus “Jesse” Villesca, 62, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today, Friday, April 23, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manny Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 9, 1942, in Fort Davis, was a retired teacher from the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Villesca was preceded in death by his parents, Manuela and Pedro Villesca and one daugher, Julie Dawn Villesca.

Survivors include his wife, Katie Villesca of Pecos; two daughters, Jerra Dianna Villesca of New York, NY, Joanna Natividad of Killeen; his son-in-law, 1st Lt. Ismael Natividad of Baghdad, Iraq; two uncles, Esequiel Gonzales of Pecos, Felix Gonzales of Pecos; his sister-in-law Vickie Gomez; two brothers in-laws, Alvin Gomez of Odessa, Frank Gomez of Pasadena; three nephews, Damian Gomez of Parker Heights, Fabien Gomez of Odessa, Zach Gomez of Carrolton; two nieces, Michele Gomez of Ft. Worth, Marisa Reschman of Odessa; great-niece and God-daughter, Alexis Jade Gomez of San Antonio. Pallbearers: Bruce Mussey, Parnell Christopher, Jimmy Cedillo, Ramon Natividad, Gus Reyes, Jesus “Çhuna” Silvas, Harvey Gonzales and Alvino Gomez.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jose Candelas

Jose Rosalio Candelas, 84, of Saragosa, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in El Paso. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, April 23, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa.

Mass is scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Chuch with burial in Saragosa Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 4, 1919, in Calientes, Mexico, was owner and operator of Candelas Grocery in Saragosa.

Candelas was preceded in death by his wife, Paz Candelas.

Survivors include four sons, Saul, Javier, Sergio and Gabriel Candelas; one daughter, Priscila Candelas of El Paso; two brothers, Juan and Jose Candelas; two sisters, Rosa and Soledad Candelas; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Lana Ramsey

Lana Ramsey, 59, of Pecos, died April 15, in Louisville, Ky. at a Jewish hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., April 28, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She was born March 31, 1945, in Greenville, SC., to Martha Jay and the late Julian Fredrick Jay.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Ramsey of Pecos; two daughters, Constance and Catherine Thomas of Kentucky; two sons, Aubrey and Michael Thomas of Maryland; her mother, Martha J. Jay of Pecos; one brother, John S. Jay of Pecos and many grandchildren.

Epifanio B. Vasquez

Epifanio B. Vasquez, 87, passed away Friday, April 16, 2004 to be with our Heavenly Father. He was a long time resident of El Paso and a member of the Catholic Church. Vasquez was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WW II. He retired from the Civil Service after 30 years of service. He was also a bus driver for 10 years for the Ysleta Independent School District.

Vasquez is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Juanita A. Vasquez. Daughters include Gloria Morales and husband Jaime Sr., Dora Alvarez and husband Santiago, Alice Alvarez and husband Dr M. Alvarez, Lorinda Vasquez and Rita E. Vasquez. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, brothers George Vasquez and Johnny Vasquez, and sister Cruz Ugarte.

Visitation was at Hillcrest Funeral Home from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 18. Vigil service was at 7 p.m. at the Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral mass was at 12 noon on Monday, April 19 at St Paul Catholic Church.

Pallbearers were his grandsons Santiago Alvarez Jr., Jaime Morales Jr., J.J. Alvarez and Ricardo Ramirez. Vasquez will be interred Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arraignments have been entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Danny Ortega

Danny L. Ortega, 46, of Pecos, died Monday, April 19, 2004, at Home Hospice House in Odessa.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, April 22, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 24, 1957, in Pecos, was a lead operator, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by Florencia R. Lara.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Varela Ortega of Pecos; his mother Blasa Lara of Pecos; his father, Mago Ortega; one son, Jesse Daniel Ortega of Pecos; one daugher, Naomi Ortega of Pecos; one brother, Jesse “Keto” Silvas of Pecos; two sisters, Cecilia Varela of Pecos; Melissa Lara and six grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amy McIntire

Amy Lee Kingston McIntire, 85, of Mertzon and formerly of Balmorhea, died April 15, 2004, at her residence.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 20, at the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel and a memorial service will be at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, at the Methodist Church in Balmorhea.

She was born Feb. 25, 1919, in Pecos, graduated from Balmorhea High School, received her MBA from Sul Ross State University, taught English at the Balmorhea High School for 25 years, was the mayor of Balmorhea for two terms, was on the Water District Board of Directors.

McIntire and her husband donated the water well to Madera Valley water system. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claiborn A. McIntire; one sister, Louise “Tudie” Patrick and one brother, Jack Kingston.

Survivors include one daughter, Patsy Lee McIntire; one sister, Patty Kingston Towler and many nieces and nephews.

Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ana Hernandez

Ana A. Hernandez, 68, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at her residence in Marfa. Mass was held at 10 a.m., today, Monday, April 19, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will be in Merced Cemetery.

She was born April 5, 1936, in Shafter, graduated from Marfa High School, was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters, Irene Fuentes of Nolanville, Isabel Coffee of Whitehouse; four sons, Fernando Hernandez of Duncanville, Freddy Hernandez of Midland, Frank Hernandez of Leander, Felix Hernandez of Austin; one sister, Elizabeth Carrillo of Alpine; one brother, Carlos Aguilar of Ft. Stockton; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lonnie Graves

Lonnie Thomas Graves, 46, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at the First Christian Church in Carlsbad, N.M.

He was born Nov. 7, 1957, was a longtime Pecos resident before moving to Carlsbad, N.M.

Graves was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Graves.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Graves of Carlsbad; one son, Jeremy Graves of Carlsbad; three daughters, Brandy Gregston of Bossuier, La., Catrina and Rebecca Graves of Carlsbad and numerous other loved ones.

Joseph Brooks

Services for Josephine Brooks, 78, of Pecos, who died Saturday, April 10, 2004, in Pecos are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nicholas Leyva

Services for Nicholas Leyva, 77, of Pecos who died today, Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Pecos are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Ramirez

Rita Ramirez, 93, of Barstow, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Carlsbad, N.M. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Barstow.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church with burial in Barstow Cemetery.

She was born April 8, 1911, in Presidio, was a housewife, a longtime Barstow resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include nine sons, Juan, Jose Maria, Eugenio and Nasario Ramirez of Barstow, Francisco and Manuel Ramirez of Saragosa, Domingo and Ramon Ramirez of Carlsbad, Jesus Ramirez of Odessa; three daughters, Cruz Navarrette, Gloria Bernard, Isabel Ramirez, all of Carlsbad; one brother, Nasario Carrasco of California; two sisters, Costancia Arenivas of California, Maria Valenzuela of Monahans; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Frazier

Marvin Frazier, 98, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., today, at Merkel Cemetery with Curtis Benetley officiating.

He was born March 15, 1906, in Merkel, moved to Pecos in the 1950’s, in 1986 retired, was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60 years, a Shriner, a member of the Eastern Star and a Methodist.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Valerie and a son, Deverle Frazier. Survivors include his wife, Clara Frazier of Pecos; one son, Clifford Frazier of Iraan; one step-son, Thomas Sanders; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Johnny Cordero

Johnny Cordero, 61, of Midland, died Friday, April 9, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Midland with Father Rodney white officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

He was born June 12, 1942 in Marfa, was raised in Pecos, moved to Midland in 1978, worked for Tefteller for many years, then worked for Midland Memorial Hospital and Midland Memorial Rehab Hospital until 1997 when he retired, as a security guard. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Cordero was preceded in death by his father, Juan Cordero; his grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Cordero; four daughters, Annette Dillman, Aimee Ortiz, Abby Meja of Midland, Janie Zuniga of Odessa; four adopted sons, Joseph, Jacob, Joel Cordero of Midland, Robbie Mendias of Cleburne; his mother, Mary Cordero; one sister and ten grandchildren.

Ellis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Frazer

Services are incomplete for Marvin Frazer, 98, of Pecos, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Reeves County Hospital.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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