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Manuel Corrales

Manuel “Melucho” Leyva Corrales, 65, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Odessa Medical Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Cremation and memorial services are pending.

He was born May 12, 1940, at San Antonio Del Bravo, was a long-time Pecos resident, worked as a radio announcer and a musician.

Corrales was preceded in death by two daughters, Norma Corrales and Nancy Flores; his parents, Arcadio and Cruz Corrales; three brothers, Valente, Francisco and Arcadio Corrales and one sister, Adalia Acosta.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Corrales of Odessa; one son, Manuel Corrales Jr. of Brownwood; three daughters, Michelle Zavla, Claudia Corrales of Odessa, Norma Juarez of Fort Worth; one step-daughter, Yolanda Gutierrez of Midland; two brothers, Juan Leyva Corrales, Ricardo Leyva Corrales of Pecos; one sister, Lilia Singh of Fort Stockton; three grandchildren; one step-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

Odessa Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Luz Carrasco

Luz Carrasco, 92, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 30.

She was born Dec. 15, 1913,in Presidio, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a housewife and a Catholic.

Carrasco was preceded in death by one son, Antonio Carrasco.

Survivors include, one son, Ruben Carrasco of Pecos; two daughters, Olga Castillo Leyva of Pecos and Elva Mendoza of Odessa; 15 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Clara Griffis

Clara Griffis, 82, of Pecos, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan 2, 2006, at 6th and Bois D’Arc Church of Christ with Fred Dominguez officiating.

She was born March 9, 1923, in Salt Gap, Tx., was a homemaker, a longtime Pecos resident and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, John Griffis of Pecos; two sons, Johnny Griffis of Alpine, Jerry Griffis of Ft. Davis; two daughters, Sharon Coody and Beverly Hathorn of Pecos; one sister, Ruth Ince of Pecos; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Marquez

Julia Marquez, 92, of Pecos, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass is scheduled for noon, Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born June 2, 1913, in Pecos, was a restaurant owner, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Marquez was preceded in death by one son, Alvaro Garcia.

Survivors include two daughters, Hortencia Garcia Armendarez, Virginia Garcia Flores of Pecos; two sisters, Modesta Urquidez of Pecos, Eva Lyles of Monahans; 10 grandchidren; 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Denise Olvera

Denise Olvera, 22, of Pecos, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A chapel service was held at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 25, 1983, in Odessa, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Survivors include her parents, Noraima and Roberto Mendez of Pecos; her grandparents, Jose and Tabitha Garcia of Pecos; two sisters, Arely Mendoza and Tabitha Garcia of Pecos.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gene Terry

Gene Terry, 73, of Pecos, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 9, 1932, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired custodian and a Baptist.

Survivors include four sisters, Ruby Jean Brown of McCamey, Jurline Jones of Austin, Catherine Joyce McCowan and Billy Louise Wilkerson of Pecos; one brother, Larry James Terry of Temple.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor L. Rivera

At the gates of Our Heavenly Kingdom Eleanor Lozano Rivera was received with open arms by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the love of her life Manuel Rivera Sr. On Thursday December 29,2005 at her residence, Surrounded by her Loving Family, Eleanor passed to eternal life at the blessed age of 71 .

A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Tuesday Jan. 3, at Odessa Funeral Home.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 4, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with Reverend: Mark Woodruff officiating. Interment to follow at Kermit Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 27, 1934 in Balmorhea, to Gregorio and Bernadina Hernandez. Lozano. She united in marriage May 28,1955 in Balmorhea, to Manuel Rivera Sr. and to this unification were born five children. She was a Christian Catholic,homemaker and restaurant owner.

She was preceded in death by Husband: Manuel Rivera Sr. Parents Survivors include four sons: Manny L. Rivera Jr. of Odessa, Ruben L. Rivera Sr. of Omaha, Nebraska, Eddie L. Rivera Sr. of Odessa; Lee Roy L. Rivera of Odessa; one daughter: Mary Ellen Dodd of Wink; one brother: Gregorio "George" Lozano of Balmorhea; two sisters: Cecilia Millan of Pecos; Adela Martinez of Balmorhea ; 12: grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces; nephews; cousins and lots of friends.

We the Rivera Family would like to take this time and express a heartfelt embrace to each and everyone of you for all your prayers; floral; food offerings, and especially your presence with us during this most difficult and trying time. A special gratitude to all the personnel and staff at Star Hospice for all the wonderful caring love given to Mama. May God Bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

Services by Odessa Funeral Home.

Gene Terry

Services are incomplete for Gene Terry, who died Monday morning. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jim Hawkins

Jim W. Hawkins 70, of Georgetown, Tx. formerly of Ft. Stockton,died Dec. 22, 2005 in Georgetown.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 27, at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet, Tx.

Hawkins was born Dec. 11, 1935 in Pecos, Texas to Jack and Louise Starley Hawkins, on June 20,1953 he married Peggy Jean Amos Hawkins. He was a 1953 graduate of Pecos High School, spent his professional career as a radio station owner, a Baptist by faith and practice was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ft. Stockton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Jack Hawkins and a son, Steve Hawkins.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy of Georgetown, two daughters, Cindy Nance of Round Rock, Tx, Joni Biesenbach of Bulverde, Tx , one son, Jamie Hawkins of Austin, Tx.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by The Gabriels Funeral Chapel of Georgetown.

Memorials may be made in Hawkins name to The American Heart Association or to The American Lung Association.

Eddie Vessels

Eddie J. Vessels, 95, of Monahans, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at the Monahans Managed Care Center.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery with Owen Sharp officiating.

Vessels was born Dec. 10, 1910, in Nolan County, was a retired clerk for Woolworth and a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bondie T. “Bud” Vessels and one daughter, Wilma Reynolds.

Survivors include one daughter, Annette Vessels of Odessa; one sister, Eura Mae Duncan of Deming, N.M.; four grandsons; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Monahans was in charge of arrangements.

Lanette Smith

Lanette Smith, 32, of Pecos, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Hospice House.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, at the House of Prayer with Rev. James Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 14, 1973, was a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband, Dwayne Walker; her parents, Lee Tyson of Georgia, Shirley Smith of Odessa; grandparents, Louise Grenn of Austin, Alberta Ephriam of Pecos; greatgrandmother, Francis Carson of Rolling Fork, Miss.; eight brothers, Trinity and Troy Smith of Austin, Lee Jr., Treavor, Terrell, Courtney, Cacey and Shannon; five sisters, Talmys, Vikisha, Nicole, Sylvia and Tisha; six uncles, Robert Smith of Houston, Charles Smith of Lake Charles, La., Rufuss Barnett of Kansas, Lamonte and Willie Ephriam of Pecos; six aunts, Willie Mae Williams, Dorothy Smith, Barbara Smith and Tammy Gordon of Pecos, Doloise Gordon of Kansas and Tina Hardaman of Pflugerville; many cousins, nieces and nephews and special friend, George Gibson.

Lanette was a very sweet person. She had a kind heart and loved her mother, father and two brothers very much. She also cared very much for her aunts, uncles and the rest of the family and was always asking about everyone. Most of all she loved the Lord our God very much and she had a great deal of faith and belief in him. We all thank God for blessing her to be in our lives even if it was for a short time. She studied the word and would ask for scriptures to read and was blessed with a heart of giving especially to her mother. Whatever she could do she would do it. She will be missed. The family would like to thank everyone for their love, support, cards and many calls.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lino Barraza

Lino C. Barraza, 83, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Mass were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 18, 1922, in Toyah, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired water wells employee and a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Claudia Barraza.

Survivors include two sons, Lino Jr. and Joe C. Barraza of Pecos; two daughters, Elodia Barraza of Pecos, Bertha Arteaga of Arizona; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ennis Tudor

Ennis Bryant Tudor, 73, of Hatch, N.M., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, at Monahans Memorial Cemetery in Monahans.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Adams Street Church of Christ in Hatch, N.M.

He was born Sept. 5, 1932, in San Saba, served as an elder at Adams St. Church of Christ in Hatch, lived in Monahans and Pecos, until 1985 when he and his wife moved to Hatch.

Tudor was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jeannene (Franklin) Tudor on Aug. 2, 2003 and their first three children, Johnny, Cynthia, and Steven in an accident on Aug. 19, 1960, in Pecos.

Survivors include three daughters, Jana Cullers of Garfield, N.M., Charla Bell of Hollywood, MD, Isela Carrasco of Balmorhea; four sons, Bobby Estes of Espanola, N.M., Eddie Wayne of Dallas, Ruben Carrasco of Pecos, Alvaro Pernalez of Odessa; three sisters, Lucille Wooten of El Cajon, Calif., Mary Lottie Bickle of Silver City, N.M., Watsie Counts of Lancaster, Calif.; two brothers, Bill Powers of Silver City, N.M., Eugene Tudor of Port Lavaca, Tx.; 18 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to an organization of your choice.

Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Monahans was in charge of arrangements.

John Krumnow

John Robert Krumnow, 32, formerly of Pecos, died at home in Denver City, on Dec. 2, 2005.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.

Krumnow was born July 13, 1973, in Odessa, to Jim and Maryann Krumnow and was raised in Pecos. He was a longtime employee of Frito-Lay Corporation.

He was preceded in death by his father and one nephew, Christopher.

Survivors include his wife, Steffany Krumnow; two daughters, Zoe and Ashlyn; his mother, Maryann Krumnow of Odessa; six sisters, Debbie Garcia and Sandy Lamb of Pecos, Jimmie Krumnow, Nancy Mosby and Kelly Mosby of Odessa, Marvel McDonald of Andrews and numerous nieces and nephews.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Manuel Alaniz

Manuel Granado Alaniz, 65, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at Regency Hospital in Odessa.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 14, 1940, in Presidio, Tx., was a retired farmer, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a Catholic.

Alaniz was preceded in death by his parents, Refugio and Maria Alaniz; one brother, Rodolfo Alaniz; two sisters, Maria Felix Reyes and Carmen Dominguez.

Survivors include his wife, Petra Alaniz of Pecos; one daughter, Rosa Orona of Portales, N.M.; two sons, Miguel Alaniz of Iraq, Adrian Alaniz of Los Lunas, N.M.; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maria Valencia

Maria Valencia, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, in Juarez, Mexico.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, in Ojinaga, Mexico. She was born June 16, 1921, in Mexico.

Survivors include three sons, Julian Juarez of Ojinaga, Mexico, Manuel Valencia of Louisiana, Jaime Jimenez of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Pilar Juarez of Ojinaga, Mexico; two step-daughters, Josefa Jaquez and Paula Rodriguez of Pecos and several grandchildren and step-grandchildren.

El Valle Funeral Home of Ojinaga, Mexico is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Burgess

Robert I. Burgess, 71, of Pecos, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005.

Burgess was born July 23, 1934, in Bismark, North Dakota, had lived in Pecos for a year and half, moving here from Portland, Ore., served four years in the U.S. Marines and four years in the U.S. Army and was retired from Columbia Steel Castings of Portland, Ore.

Survivors include his wife, Marsha Burgess; two sons, Robert and Curtis Burgess; three daughters, Michelle and Hope Burgess, all of Portland, Ore., Cathy Burgess of Pecos; one brother, Jerry Burgess of Los Angeles, Calif. and one sister, Loretta Burgess of New Hampshire.

Renea Rasberry

Renea Reagan Rasberry, 25, of Pecos, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, at West Park Baptist Church with Rey Carreon and Kirk Bezinque officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 13, 1979, in Odessa, was a loan officer and a Baptist.

Survivors include her mother, Annis Villareal of Midland; her father, Dan Rasberry of Pecos; grandparents, Ruth Rasberry of Pecos, Jack and Nancy Corbell of Stephenville; one brother, Quint Rasberry of Midland and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eloisa Rodriguez

Eloisa Rodriguez, 61, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born May 15, 1944, in Pecos, was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Rodriguez was preceded in death by two brothers, Enrique Salcido and Arturo Florez. Survivors include her husband, Victor Hinojos Rodriguez III of Pecos; one daughter, Debbie Reyes of Pecos; four sisters, Elvia Rodriguez of Las Cruces, N.M., Hilda Salgado of El Paso, Sulema Ybarra of Pecos, Aurelia Paren of Vado, N.M.; 10 brothers, David Ordonez of Odessa, Robert Florez of Las Cruces, N.M., Ernest, Felix, Florentino II, Sammy and Sebastian Salcido of Pecos; four grandchildren, Timothy and Victor Reyes, Angela Armendariz and Beatrice Lopez; three great-grandchildren, Uriel Barrera Jr., Amanda and Jessica Adame.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Shoemake

Hazel Shoemake, 92, of Pecos, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with L.H. Woodard officiating.

She was born Oct. 18, 1913, in Santo, Tx., was a retired department store clerk, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Pecos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Troy Moore

Troy Lon Moore, 70, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

He was born April 18, 1935, to Lon and Betty (Tucker) Moore in Hall County, Tx., attended high school at Memphis, Tx., received a B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1966 and in 1961 he was in the Nike Hercules Missile Field and later discharged as a Sergeant.

In 1966, he was employed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission as an enforcement field agent and then retired. He was stationed in Big Spring, Midland and Odessa. From 1977 to 1988, he was stationed in a one man outpost, responsible for Reeves, Pecos and Terrell Counties. In 1988, he was appointed the Chief of Police in Pecos and served there for 10 years. From 1998 to 2005, he was employed as a federal court security officer, responsible for inner and outer security at the Midland Federal Courthouse.

Moore was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife, Nancy Moore.

Survivors include his wife, Delfina “Dell” Moore of Odessa; one son, Jefferson Moore of San Angelo; one daughter, Martha Brookshire of Ballinger; one step-daughter, Milinda Navarette of San Angelo; one step-son, Ben Villalobos; and three grandchildren. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rosa Nieto

Rosa Nieto, 69, of Balch Spring, Tx., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at her residence. Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico, was a longtime Balch Spring resident, a housewife and a Catholic.

Nieto was preceded in death by one son, Carlos Nieto.

Survivors include her husband, Santos Nieto of Balch Spring; two sons, Herman and Alain Nieto of Dallas; two daughters, Maria N. Gonzales and Socorro Nino of Dallas; three brothers, Ysidro and Soterro Navarrete of Pecos, Pedro Navarrete of Sonora; one sister, Angelica Gabaldon of Pecos; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Vasquez

Robert Mendoza Vasquez, 68, of Pecos, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for noon, Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Pecos, was a self-employed accountant, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Vasquez was preceded in death by one sister, Carolina Munoz.

Survivors include his wife, Angie Galindo Vasquez of Pecos; one daughter, Cindy Frances Vasquez Ortega and her husband, Rene Ortega of Pecos; one grandchild, Robert Vasquez Ortega; three nephews, Robert, Alonzo and Roy Munoz of Pecos; two nieces, Mary Herrera and Diana Rodriguez of Pecos.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Roy Ybarra

James Roy Madrid Ybarra, 18, of Pecos, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in an automobile accident.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 24, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

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

He was born Dec. 30, 1986, in Pecos, was a maintenance technician, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his parents, Melvin and Susie Orona of Pecos and Luis Ybarra of Midland; his grandmother, Tomasa Orona of Pecos; two brothers, Jason Acosta, Luis Ybarra Jr., of Pecos; three sisters, Christabel Madrid of Monahans, Bianca and Leann Orona of Pecos and numerous aunts and uncles.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Juan Armendariz

Juan Armendariz, 61, of Saragosa, died Saturday, Nov, 12, 2005, at his residence. Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial in Balmorhea Cemetery.

He was born May 11, 1944, in Mulato, Chihuahua, Mexico, was a laborer, a longtime Saragosa resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Leonora Armendariz of Odessa; two sons, Joe Hinojosa of Saragosa, Alexander John Armendariz of Hawaii; two daughters, Leticia Casias and Edna Campos of Odessa; his parents, Alfredo and Luisa Armendariz of Mulato, Chih., Mexico; four brothers, Javier, Raul, Alfredo and Eduardo Armendariz, all of Odessa; one sister, Ninfa Armendariz of Mulato, Chih., Mexico and eight grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rachel Kirkwood

Rachel Hallberg Kirkwood, 77, Of Ruidoso New Mexico passed away in her home on November 10th, surrounded by loving family.

She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Benjamin C. Hallberg and Edith J. Carlson on January 5, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother “Uncle Ben” Hallberg. She attended Alexandria High School in Minnesota (Class of 1946) and upon graduation moved to the Twin Cities. She relocated to Texas a few later and lived in Houston, Austin and Pecos before moving to her beloved city in the sky, Ruidoso, New Mexico.

“Gomommie” as her grandchildren affectionately called her, lived up to that moniker and never went very long without a major road trip. She was a Life Master in Bridge, enjoyed playing the 5 cent slot with her friends and never shied away from a $2 Show ticket at the races. She was a friend to all and greatly loved by all who came to know her. She cherished her Friendships with each you so much. To those of us closest to her, she was a stabilizing influence and was never short on giving her wise opinions. Her energy was her hallmark and her love for us was unquestioned. If being loved is a goal in this life, she achieved it 10-fold.

She is survived by sons; Ron Kirkwood of San Antonio Texas; Steve Kirkwood and wife Sandy of San Antonio Texas; Kevin Kirkwood and wife Diane of Plano Texas; Paul Kirkwood and wife Brenda of Artesia New Mexico; sisters Clarice Blanton of Ruidoso New Mexico and Mercedes Horgan of St. Cloud Minnesota; grandchildren Patrick, Alex, Klayton, Kayla, Austin, Cameron, Allen, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Ann; and niece Edie Fay Points and husband Michael of Roswell New Mexico.

Rachel was a person of deep and abiding faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She now is in heaven rearranging it to her specific desires. A memorial services will be held graveside in New London, Minnesota on November 18th at 2:00pm CST. A Special Celebration of Rachel life will be held in Ruidoso on a date to be determined. A notification will be placed in the Ruidoso paper a week before the celebration. If you would like to get personal notification of the date and location, please call (505) 748-3354 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:paul@kirkwoodfamily.net" paul@kirkwoodfamily.net. In lieu of flowers, Rachel asked that any memorial gifts be made to the Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice at P.O. Box 2019 Ruidoso, N.M. 88355. To our Dear Mother - “To be loved by so many, cherished so much by your family and to have lived a life with such fulfillment is a blessing that was your life. Until we are together again, we will all miss you so much!” Your Sons.

Gerald D. Lyda

Gerald D. Lyda , 83, of Fort Stockton, died on Nov. 14, 2005 at Alliance Hospital in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at First Baptist Church of Fort Stockton. Burial services will occur at La Escalera Ranch, 20 miles south of Fort Stockton on the Marathon Highway.

He was born near Marble Falls in January, 1923 to George & Nita Lyda on a Hill Country farm. He was raised in the Burnet and Marble Falls area and graduated from Burnet High School. Throughout his life, Gerald owned more than 20 different ranches, including the Ladder Ranch in southeastern New Mexico that Ted Turner eventually acquired from him.. The Lyda family owned and operated many cattle ranches in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Lyda was named by Texas Monthly and Worth magazines as one of the largest landowners in Texas & the Southwest. He was a member of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and was twice elected President of the San Antonio Chapter of AGC. and was a member of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) and The Builders’ Exchange of Texas. Lyda was a member of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association and the National Cattlemen’s Association. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Randa Jean Lyda of San Antonio; two sons, Gerald D. Lyda of San Antonio, Gene Lyda of Fort Stockton; one daughter, Eunita Jo Granberg of Seymour and seven grandchildren.

Fort Stockton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Garcia

Josephine “Josie” G. Garcia, 88, of Pecos, formerly of Big Spring, died on Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olive Memorial Park in Big Spring.

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Big Spring is in charge of arrangements.

Georgia Hammack

Georgia Hammack, 87, of Monahans, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at the Managed Care Center in Monahans.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, at Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel with Craig Rhoton officiating. Burial will be in the Kermit Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 27, 1918, in Jones County, as a homemaker and a Baptist.

Hammack was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include three daughters, Dolores Kingston Jackson of Kermit, Mildred Wright of Monahans, Dorothy Hill of Pecos; one brother, Robert Brown of Hobbs, N.M.; one sister, Hazel Phillips of Odessa; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Monahans (formerly Heritage Funeral Home) is in charge of arrangements.

Damian Holguin

Damian Holguin, 13, of Pecos, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 7, 1992, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a student and a Catholic.

Survivors include his parents, Gloria and Martin Holguin of Pecos; his grandparents, Hipolito and Margarita Holguin of Grandfalls; one brother, Sabastian Enriques of Pecos and one sister, Carina Holguin of Pecos.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elias Marquez

Elias Marquez, 84, of Pecos, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at his residence.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born July 10, 1921, in Pecos, was a retired truck driver, had served in the Army during World War II, had been a long time Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Marquez was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Josepha Rivera; two sisters, Maria Luz Aguilar and Betty Tarango and two grandsons, Ernest Bustillos Jr. and Ruben Salas Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Marquez of Pecos; three sons, Ernest and Tony Marquez, Ruben Salas of Pecos; seven daughters, Rebecca Bustillos, Diana Marquez, Ester Marquez, Annabell Marquez, Jessie Ballard and Angelica Marquez of Pecos, Patricia Zermeno of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Jessie Perez of Pico Rivera, Calif., Magdalena Abila of Peocs; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Francisca Orona

Francisca “Frances” Orona, 67, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A chapel service will be held at 2 p.m., at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 29, 1938, in Pecos, was retired, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Christian.

Survivors include her husband, Gabriel Orona of Pecos; one son, Samuel Orona of Pecos and four grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin Salcido

Benjamin B. Salcido, 63, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005.

Mass was held Thursday, Oct. 27, at St. Cahterine’s Catholic church in Dinuba. Burial was in Smith Mt. Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 2, 1942, in Balmorhea, lived in Dinuba, was a machine operator for 28 years and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Imelda Salcido of Dinuba; one son, Michael Salcido; two daughters, Melissa and Melinda Salcido of Fresno, Calif.; three brothers, Alex, George and Joe Salcido; two sisters, Alicia Rodriguez and Adelaida Lara and two grandchildren.

Lilia Franco

Lilia G. Franco, 50, of Fort Stockton, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in Odessa.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with Floro Hinancy officiating. Burial will be in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.

She was born May 5, 1955, in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico, Chihuahua, was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she was a Cursillista.

Franco was preceded in death by one infant son, Jesus Franco; her maternal grandparents, Eulalia and Candelario Leyva and her paternal grandparents, Melton and Euleteria Gabaldon.

Survivors include her husband, Antonio Franco of Fort Stockton; two sons, Antonio Franco Jr. of Fort Stockton, Alex Franco of Odessa; two daughters, Erika F. Bislar of Fort Stockton, Anna F. Valeriano of Chihuahua, Mexico; her parents, Lino and Esther L. Gabaldon; four brothers, Guillermo Gabaldon, Roberto Gabaldon, Edmundo Gabaldon and Joe Gabaldon of Pecos; one sister, Nicky Alvarez of Alabama and six grandsons. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gregoria Garza

Gregoria Garza, 95, of Pecos, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.

She was born April 24, 1910, in Brogada, was a retired hospital worker, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include three daughters, Juanita Gutierrez of California, Lupe Sandusky and Lilly Talamantez of Pecos; one brother, Eloy Hinojos of Odessa; one sister, Juanita Bitolas of Odessa; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tomas Galindo

Tomas “Wero” Vasquez Galindo, 57, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at Anne Seton Catholic Church with Father Mark Woodruff officiating. Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery.

He was born March 13, 1948, in Pecos, to Domingo and Pauline (Vasquez) Galindo. Galindo was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his wife, Anita Galindo of Odessa; two sons, Tommy Ray Galindo of Odessa, Michael Jay Galindo of Odessa; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Jones of Odessa; his mother, Pauline Galindo of Odessa; two brothers, Rene Galindo of Pecos, Jack Wayne Galindo of El Paso; two sisters, Carmen Galindo and Yolanda Rodriguez of Odessa and four grandchildren.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements.

Nancy Reynolds

Nancy Ann Pineda Reynolds, 41, of Haltom City, Tx., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005. A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born Sept. 16, 1964, in El Paso, to Dora and Mac Arthur Pineda. She attended school for 10 years in Pecos, was honor roll students, later obtained her G.E.D., was a certified Arc Welder and was self-employed up until the time of her death. Previously, she had worked as a hotel reservations desk clerk supervisor for five years.

Survivors include one son, Anthony L. Bradley of Haltom City; her fianc?, Rick Hill of Denton; her parents, Dora T. and Mac Arthur B. Pineda of Pecos; two brothers, Steven C. Pineda of Pecos, Edward T. Spurlock II of Odessa and two nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Dingler

James C. "Jimmy" Dingler, 62, of Midland, died on Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with Pastor Bob Miller, of Dominion Outreach Ministries Center, officiating.

Mr. Dingler was born on January 13, 1943, in Dallas, Texas and lived in Smith Co., Texas from 1945 to 1949. He married Sandra Dingler on April 14, 1962 in Pecos, Texas. Jimmy graduated from Texas Tech University in 1965 with a BS in Agricultural Economics.

Mr. Dingler worked as an electrician on many commercial construction sites all over the U.S. He was a very compassionate and generous man, always placing others needs above his own. He loved his wife, children , grandchildren, brother and sister.

James was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and had been a member of the Rotary Club of Midland.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Dingler of Midland; two sons and daughters-in-law; Darin Dingler and wife Laura of Hollister, California, Derek Dingler and wife Debbie of Charleston, South Carolina; a sister, Fannette Vinson of Midland; a brother, William M. "Bill" Dingler IIIand wife Sonnye of Midland; his mother-in-law, Joyce Meacham of Midland; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Pete & Marilyn Meacham of Grapevine; granddaughters, Ashley Dingler a student at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA and Torie Dingler of Charleston, South Carolina; a grandson, D.J. Dingler, of Charleston, South Carolina; nephews, Marc Dingler and wife Kari of Flowermound; David Vinson and wife Frankie, Clifford Vinson and wife Brenda all of Midland; neices, Kim Doan and husband Kevin of Midland, Karen and husband Rick Darancou of Midland, cousin, Claude M. Cox of Midland and maternal aunt Jeanette Burnett of Grand Prairie and paternal aunt Ruth Green of Sugarland.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus and Marie Dingler.

The family suggests memorials be made to: Hospice of Midland, In-Patient Unit , Midland Memorial Hospital, PO Box 2621 , Midland, Texas 79702.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com

Manuel Armendariz

Manuel Armendariz, 84, of Pecos, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 14, 1920, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, was a retired laborer, a lifetime resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Esteven Armendariz of Pecos; four daughters, Susana Nieto, Dominga Marquez of Ojinaga, Lorenza Pando and Maria Armendariz of Pecos; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos is in charge of arrangements.

James Teaney

James A. "Jimmy" Teaney, age 70, passed away October 12, 2005 at Pikes Peak Hospice following a lengthy battle with cancer. Jimmy was born December 20, 1934 in Moline, Illinois to Harry and Ida Teaney. He graduated from Pecos High School in Pecos, Texas in 1953. Following graduation, he helped his family run a local motel, Boulder Courts, in Pecos. Jimmy was always very proud to have been a life guard at what was then the only pool in Pecos. He later served in the United States Army for four years. Jimmy lived in Pecos for 54 years and married Trudy Herring in Pecos on August 13, 1977.

He retired as an Instrument and Electrical Technician after having worked for 22 years in the West Texas oil & gas industry. Following retirement, Jimmy and Trudy moved to Colorado Springs in 1997. Jimmy was an avid gardener and an animal lover. He was also a devoted family man.

He is survived by his wife, Trudy; son, Doug Luckett; daughter, Justine Herring; brother, Glen Teaney; and granddaughter, Courtney Luckett.

Funeral services are planned for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Shrine of Remembrance. Visitation will be from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Shrine of Remembrance. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jimmy's memory to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.

Jimmy will be remembered as a very giving, loving, and helpful person. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten by his family and friends. We love you Jimmy.

Edna Glier

Edna Glier, 81, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, in Austin.

Funeral services will be held at Friday, Oct. 14, at First Christian Church in Pecos, with Rev. Ernie Waggoner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

Glier moved to Pecos when she was 10 years old, and lived with her family during childhood in the Courtney Hotel, which later became the West of the Pecos Museum. She was an active member of First Christian Church, a past president of the PTA, the Modern Study Club, and the CWF Fellowship. She was a graduate of in education from Sul Ross University, and taught fourth grade in Pecos for seven years before moving to Jasper, with her husband, Frank, in 1978. While in Jasper, she received her Master of Education from Stephen F. Austin University, and taught for 13 more years before retirement. After the death of her husband, she moved to Austin to be near family.

Glier was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Glier.

Survivors include three daughters, Deanne Glier Phillips of Buda, Jane Glier Swanson of Meridian, Mississippi, and Janan Glier Page of Malibu, California; her twin sister, Edith Reaves of El Paso; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the First Christian Church of Pecos.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lota Grogan

Lota Grogan, 94, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, in Odessa.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 12, with Dr. Toby Henson of Clyde officiating at Bailey’s Funeral Home in Clyde.

She was born Feb. 6, 1911, in Toler, Tx., moved to Avoca, Tx., in 1920 with her family, until her marriage to Darrell N. Grogan in 1937 in Hope, California.

Survivors include one son, Drury Grogan of Borger; two daughters, Bette Garner of Clyde, Rozan Crow of Roswell, N.M.; one brother, Raymond Weeks of Haskell; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Bailey’s Funeral Home of Clyde was in charge of arrangements.

Calvin Hart

Calvin Ray “John” Hart, 51, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 in the Pilgrim Cemetery in Ranger.

He was born Dec. 4, 1953, in Brownfield, attended Calvary Baptist and Caprock Baptist Church and worked as a mechanic. He married Denise Parks on Nov. 7, 1973 in Pecos.Hart was preceded in death by Jean Hart.

Survivors include his wife, Denise Hart of Odessa; two sons, John Ray Hart of Paducah, Kentucky, James Scott Hart of Amarillo; mother and stepfather, Mary and Doug Fletcher of Roland, Ok.; two brothers, Jason Fletcher of Odessa, Jerry Hart of Lousiana; three sisters, Sissy Hart of Roland, Ok., Rosemary Hart, Dianne Johnson of Summit, Mississippi and nine grandchildren.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors in Odessa were in charge of arrangements.

Simon Muela

Simon Muela, 58, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.Mass was held at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born May 10, 1947, in Pilares, Chihuahua, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Muela was preceded in death by his parents, Fabian and Simona Muela.

Survivors include his wife, Celia M. Muela of Pecos; one son, Samuel Muela of Pecos; four daughters, Simona Acosta and Lorena Dominguez of Pecos, Sylvia Rascon and Leticia Irigoyen of Denver, Colo.; three brothers, Hilario Muela of California, Nicolas Muela of Odessa, Fabian Muela, Jr. of Pecos; five sisters, Dolores Alvarado and Juanita Baeza of Van Horn, Manuela Tarango and Jacinta Esparza of California, Cesaria Tarango of Pecos and four grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Jose Alvarado

Jose Alvarado, 84, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born in Marfa, was a retired laborer, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Alvarado of Pecos; four sons, Raul Alvarado of Lubbock, Ismael Alvarado of Pecos, Joe Alvarado Jr. of Odessa, Rogelio Alvarado of Pecos; five daughters, Antonia Muniz of Odessa, Gloria Fuentes of Hobbs, N.M., Olivia Adame of Jimenez, Chih., Mexico; Anna Levario of Pecos, Rosa Elva Ortega of Midland; two brothers, Francisco Contreras of Levelland, Salvador Alvarado of Odessa; two sisters, Francisca Lara of Casa Grande, Ariz., Lupe Venegas of Chihuahua City, Mexico; 35 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Herrera

Linda Maria Herrera, 51, of Pecos, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church.

She was born Aug. 1, 1954, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Herrera was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Patino and Olga Patino.

Survivors include one son, Jacobo Herrera, Jr. of Pecos; one daughter, Castula April Herrera of Pecos; three brothers, Arturo Lopez of Midland, Armando Martinez of El Paso, Freddy Martinez of Pecos; two sisters, Irma Leon of Pecos and Adelaida Martinez of Ft. Worth.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Delma Valencia

Delma Valencia, 45, of Pecos, died Thursday, Oct. 6, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 4, 1960, in Ojinaga, Mexico, was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Sammy Valencia of Pecos; her mother, Maria Mendias Alvarado of Pecos; two sons, Sammy Valencia Jr., Alonso Valencia of Pecos; one daughter, Vanessa Valencia of Pecos; four brothers, Chuy Alvarado of Ojinaga, Mexico, Oscar Alvarado of Kermit, Leopoldo Alvarado of Pecos, Rigo Alvarado of Dallas; four sisters, Concha Salazar of Oklahoma, Erminia Carrasco of PF Dallas, Lupe Plata of Dallas and Lila Urquidez of Kermit.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maxine Smith Wickson

Remember when I leave this world, I will leave in peace. I leave with all the love I have left to give. I will take with me all the love I have received from my family and friends. I leave with the greatest faith in Our Jesus Christ Our Savior and God Our Father.

Maxine drove for the Pecos Cab Co. during World War II at age 16. She was a waitress for many years and an Avon sales lady with many awards for top sales. At age 77, was a proud participant of the Pecos Police Academy.

She was baptized at North Temple Baptist Church in 1975 and dearly loved the Lord and her church family.

Maxine was preceded in death by her father, O.A. “Jack” Smith, mother, Lucille Smith, a daughter, Phyllise Anne, a brother, T.J. Smith of Lubbock, sisters, Viola Hart of Pecos.

Maxine is survived by three daughters, Barbara Dawdy of Slaton, Becky Iverson of Odessa, and Beverly Frazier of Sioux City, IA and a special niece, Suzanne Alston of Toyah; two brothers, Paul Smith of Midland, Jimmy Smith of Houston and a sister, Doris Tims of El Paso; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

The family of Maxine will celebrate her years of life at North Temple Baptist Church, in Pecos, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice House of Odessa.

Alberto Hernandez

Alberto J. Hernandez, 78, of Balmorhea, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at his residence.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3, at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery.

He was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Toyahvale, was a lifetime resident, had served in the U.S. Army, was a retired farm laborer and a Catholic.

Survivors include one brother, Luis Hernandez of Brogado; four sisters, Virginia H. Vasquez of Balmorhea, Mariana H. Minjarez of Pecos, Cirila H. Lira of Barstow and Cruz H. Pacheco of Odessa. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos was in charge of arrangements.

Maxine Wickson

Services are incomplete for Maxine Smith Wickson, 79, of Pecos, who died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005.

June Hale Glover Carter

June Hale Glover Carter, 91 died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 in Balmorhea Cemetery in Balmorhea, TX. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home of Ozona.

Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Jane Hogue of Silver City, NM; two sons, Jackie Dee Glover of Sweetwater, TX and David Mike Glover of Ozona; three sisters, Mae Evelyn Prentice of Albuquerque, NM, Mary Frances Miller of Midland and Elsie Hale of Groveton, TX.

Catalina Levario

Catalina “Katie” Levario, 67, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary was held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Levario was born Nov. 21, 1937, in San Ignacio, Chihuahua, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, retired and a Catholic.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Atilano and Catalina Villescas; one brother, Nicomedes Villescas and four sisters, Teresa Cardona, Micaela Cazares, Anita Maldonado and Leonila Valenzuela.

Survivors include her husband, Alfredo Levario of Pecos; four sons, Dan Levario of San Antonio, Ivan Levario of Dallas, David Levario of McAllen and Raul Levario of Odessa; four brothers, Pedro Villescas of El Paso, Lorenzo Villescas and Atilano “Tilo” Villescas of Pecos and nine grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bill Hargis

Bill W. Hargis, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, in El Paso.

Services were held Friday, Sept. 16, at the Hwy. 54 Church of Christ in Van Horn with burial in the Van Horn Cemetery.

He was born in San Angelo, where his family ranched for many years. In the 1940s, the family moved to the Van Horn area, where he graduated from high school in 1953. Hargis attended Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at El Paso, was a history teacher and coach, a juvenile detention office, an inspector for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association for 23 years and a rancher.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Hargis of Van Horn; three sons, Wood Hargis of Pflugerville, Wayne Martin of The Colony, Sam Hargis of Hilliard, Ohio; three daughters, Kellie Robyn James of Rowlett, Toni Sudduth of Eldorado, Bobbi Burke of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Ray Kelly Hargis of Little Rock, Ark.; 13 grandchildren and three nephews.

Memorials can be made to the Children’s Bus Ministry, Hwy. 54 Church of Christ, Box 733, Van Horn, Tx. 79855.

Raymond Gregory

Raymond Lee Gregory, 93, of Pecos, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at the Reeves County Hospital.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at the 4th and Bois D’Arc Church of Christ with Fred Dominguez officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born May 27, 1912, in Venice, Calif., was a retired contractor, a longtime Pecos resident and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include one son, Raymond Gregory III of El Paso and two grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Angel Valeriano

Angel Gabriel Valeriano, an infant, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 9, at Greenwood Cemetery with Father Manuel Munoz officiating.

He was born Sept. 7, 2005 at Odessa Regional Hospital and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his parents, Luis Ernesto Valeriano Jr. and Elizabeth Holguin of Pecos; his grandparents, Damaso and Ermila Holguin of Pecos and Ernesto Sr. and Maria Valeriano of Pecos; and one brother, Luis Ernesto Valeriano III.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Carr

Edward Nathaniel Carr passed from this Earthly life on Monday, September 6, 2005, after a brief stay in the hospital. Edward was born in Pecos, Texas, on December 30, 1930, to Thomas Nathaniel and Marie Elizabeth Lloyd Carr, and was baptized in the First Christian Church of Barstow. Although Edward lived most of his life in the west Texas area, he served honorably in the Korean War as a machinist’s mate in the United States Navy.

Mr. Carr was preceded in death by his parents and eldest brother, Thomas Warren Carr. He is survived by his brother John Isaac Carr and sister-in-law Willeen Carr, niece Kathleen Carr Gardner and husband Dale, nephew Warren Robert Carr, 1st cousin Jim Ed Miller of Pecos, great niece Leora Marie Gardner and great nephew John Lloyd Gardner. Edward was greatly loved by his family and will be missed.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at the Barstow cemetery.

Ruben Gonzales

Ruben Vallejo Gonzales was the son of Manuel Gonzales and Francisca Vallejo Gonzales. He had two brothers, Ismael and Manuel Jr., two sisters, Ema and Ortencia. He was a graduate of Valentine High School and served in the United States Army. He married Linda in August of 1956. Together they had four children, Diana, Ruben Jr., Cynthia and Prisscilla. Prissy went to be with God, March 25, 1977.

He was in law enforcement for more than 30 years. He begin his career on Nov. 7, 1961, when he joined the Big Spring Police Dept. and later the Snyder Police Dept. in 1968. Coming to Pecos in 1972, where he worked for the Pecos Police Dept. until 1976 when he went to work for Sheriff A.B. Nail and later Raul Florez until 1992. He also worked at the Federal Court House from 2000-2002.

He believed in God and his Beloved Virgencita and we were ever sure of anything we were sure of the love he had for God and his family.

He was born April 23, 1935, and is survived by grandchildren, Jocelyn and Thomas Paz, Blu and Golden Gonzales, Chloe and Mia Mesa and Gilbert Mesa Jr.; and one great-grandchild, Kaleb Shane Rayos.

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

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jamie Wade

Jamie Wade, 48, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, in Ector County. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, at North Temple Baptist Church with Rev. J.E. McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born May 20, 1957, in Seminole, was an electrician and a mechanic.

Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Wade of Pecos; one son, Casey Wade of Farmington, N.M.; one daughter, Aimee Wade of Aztec, N.M.; three step-sons, Peter Harrison of Burleson, Timothy Harrison of Odessa, Robert Payne of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; his parents, Clifton and Pat Wade of Pecos; three brothers, Wayne Thomas of Austin, Steven Thomas of Laredo, David Wade of San Elizario an d four grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Pecos Citizen Police Academy, P.O. Box 1761, Pecos, Tx. 79772.

Maria Gomez

Maria E. Gomez, 88, of Pecos, died Sept. 3, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born in Alpine to Felipe and Petronilla Escovedo, was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Gomez was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gomez; two sons, Edward “Eddie” Gomez Jr., Cyprino Gomez; two daughters, Candida Tarin and Felicista Huerta. Survivors include nine daughters, Ramona Salcido and Flavia Salazar of Pecos; Connie Gomez, Ana Lerma, Felipa Carrillo, Sylvia Reynolds and Ofelia Garcia of Odessa, Grace Gomez and Vicky Gomez of Austin; three brothers, Benancio Barrera, Alberto Barrera, Esteban Barrera; one sister, Ramona Benavidez; 40 grandchildren and 42-great-grandchildren.

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Ortega

Rita Ortega, 75, of Pecos, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 23, 1929, in Presidio, was a homemaker, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include seven sons, Trine Ortega Jr., Arturo and Joe Ortega of Pecos, Robert Ortega Sr. and Armando Ortega of Barstow, Louie Ortega of Odessa, Roy Ortega of Hondo; three daughters, Margie Natividad of Pecos, Crissy Renteria and Debra Ortega of Midland; four brothers, Jesus, Joe and Lolo Machuca of Pecos, Manuel Machuca of Odessa; three sisters, Maria Millan of Barstow, Yolanda Alvarez of Odessa, Rosa Parraz of Loving, N.M.; 33 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Felix Rodriguez

Felix Rodriguez, 91, of Barstow, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at his residence.

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

He was born Feb. 28, 1914, in Candelaria, Tx., was a lifetime Barstow resident, a retired custodian, and a Catholic.

Rodriguez was preceded in death by two daughters, Lydia Bitolas and Cruz Anaya. Survivors include his wife, Maria G. Rodriguez of Barstow; two sons, Reyes Rodriguez of Pecos, Manuel Rodriguez of Barstow; two daughters, Freda Griffin and Susan Rodriguez of Barstow; one sister, Efren Rodriguez of New Mexico; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Terrell Jarrett, Sr.

Terrell Jarrett, Sr., 65, of Oak Creek Lake, Tx., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, at Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev. John Curry officiating.

He was born June 20, 1940, in Swifton, Ark., was a member of Blackwell Baptist Church, lived at Oak Creek Lake for 14 years and Pecos for a number of years and was a self-employed electrician.

Jarrett was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Mary Gunn and one son, Glenn Wesley Jarrett on May 14, 1994.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Jarrett of Blackwell; one daughter, Patricia Kane of Lubbock; two sons, William Eugene Jarrett of Paragould, Ark., Terrell Jarrett Jr. of Wink; three brothers, Glen Gunn of Wink, Lynn and David Gunn of Hughes Springs, Tx.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to: Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Tx. 79605 or American Lung Association.

McCoy Funeral Home Inc. of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements.

Juan Lara

Juan B. Lara, 66, of Dinuba, Calif., died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at his residence. Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, at St. Catherines Catholic Church in Dinuba, with burial in Smith Mountain Cemetery.

He was a native of Pecos, a construction worker and a member of St. Catherines Catholic Church in Dinuba.

Lara was preceded in death by his parents, Susano and Anita Lara and one sister, Armida Armendares.

Survivors include his wife, Adelaida Lara of Dinuba, Calif.; two sons, John Lara, Jr. of Sacramento, Armando Lara of Dinuba; one daughter, Lucinda Rios of Dinuba; one sister, Angelica Castillo of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Dopkins Funeral Home Chapel of Dinuba, Calif. is in charge of arrangements.

Guadalupe Pena

Guadalupe V. Pena, 49, of Pecos, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at her residence.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Pecos, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Pena of Pecos; her parents, Guadalupe and Maria Venegas of Pecos; three sons, Gregorio Alejandro, Enrique Alberto and Jose Guadalupe Pena of Pecos; two daughters, Sara Venessa and Lillianna Maria Pena of Pecos; two brothers, Alvaro and Alvian Venegas of Pecos; two sisters, Norma V. Montalvo of Rio Grande, Tx., Nora V. Galindo of Washington, D.C. and one granddaughter.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clayton Alexander, Jr.

Clayton Charles Alexander, Jr., 70, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Our Lady of Health Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Burial was in Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with military honors accorded by an Air Force Honor Guard from Holloman Air Force Base.

He was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts to Clayton C. and Harriet Angus Alexander. He served in the United States Air Force retiring after 24 years of service as a Tech Sergeant, graduated from New Mexico State University with two Bachelor’s Degrees, and worked for Sears as a salesman in the Hardware Department.

Alexander was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Faith Ruhlou.

Survivors include his wife, Faye Dutchover Alexander of Las Cruces; two sons, William Charles and Mark Douglas Alexander of Albuquerque; two brothers, Bruce Alexander of Wells, Maine, David Alexander of Brooksdale, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Lucia Dutchover of Las Cruces; his step children, Eddie Brijalva of Lubbock, Patsy Madrid of Dallas, Donna Martinez of Pecos; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Baca’s Funeral Chapels was in charge of arrangements.

Elmore Teal

Elmore Lester “Ebo” Teal, 67, of Pecos, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at St. Luke Episcopal Hospital in Houston.

A chapel service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born March 1, 1938, in Iraan, was a retired natural gas plant operator, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Teal was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Mae Teal; one daughter, Helen Teal and one brother, Clyde Everett Teal, Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Page Teal of Pecos; his father, Clyde Everett Teal of Pecos; his step-mother, Mildred Teal of Pecos; one son, David Wesley Teal of Pecos; two daughters, Mary Smith of Monahans and Gloria “Gigi” Stroup of Pecos; three brothers, Lee Teal of Waco, David Teal of Harker, HTS and Jim Teal of Franklin, Missouri; one sister, Mina Morris of Brady and three grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Guadalupe Pena

Services are incomplete for Guadalupe Pena, 49, of Pecos, who died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 at her residence.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Julian Sanchez

Julian “Pancho” Sanchez, 55, of Toyah, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at his residence in Toyah.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Toyah Cemetery. He was born April 8, 1950, was a ranch hand and a Baptist.

Sanchez was preceded in death by his father, Julian Sanchez Sr. and one niece, Shana J. Sanchez.

Survivors include his mother, Consuelo Burchard of Toyah; two brothers, Fred Sanchez of Toyah, Herman Sanchez of Kenta, Okla.; four sisters, Monnie Smith of Dallas, Connie Fielder of Merkel, Maria L. Miranda of Wink and Berta Begay of Toyah.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Austin Cullins

Austin Cullins, 88, of Kerrville, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at a Kerrville hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, with Chaplain Jack Cook, officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

He was born on Sept. 2, 1916, in Santa Anna, graduated from Loss Creek School, joined the Marine Corp during World War II serving as military police, returned to Brady after the war to work at Morrison’s 5&10, moved to Pecos in 1949, where he continued at Morrison’s, then to Pecos Mens Store, Airline Cleaners and sold insurance for a period of time. He also worked at different golf courses including the one in Pecos.

Cullins was a member of the Church of Christ, a lifetime member of the P.G.A. and the Central Texas Golf Course Superintendent Association.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Cullins of Kerrville; two sons, Danny and Guy Cullins of Kerrville; three sisters, Sarah Boyle of Coleman, Ruth Craft of Coleman and Edna Burkett of Andrews and one grandchild.

Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville were in charge of arrangements.

Manuel Diaz

Manuel Diaz, 71, of Pecos, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005 at Texas Hospice House in Odessa.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Santa Rosa Cemetery.

He was born April 27, 1934, in Pecos, was a retired custodian, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include two sons, Manuel Diaz Jr. and Guadalupe Diaz of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Raymundo Martinez of Pecos; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elmore Teal

Services are incomplete for Elmore “Ebo” Teal, 67, of Pecos, who died Friday, Aug. 20, 2005.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Giselle Valenzuela

Giselle Nieto Valenzuela, an infant, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in Midland. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Midland.

Survivors include her parents, Joel Valenzuela and Elva Nieto, formerly of Pecos; her brother, Carlos Rodriguez, III; her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ellis Funeral Home of Midland was in charge of arrangements.

Esther McDaniel

Esther James Ames McDaniel, 77, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 peacefully in her sleep at her home in Cross Plains.

Services will at 2 p.m., Wednesday, in Higginbotham Funeral Chapel in Cross Plains, officiated by Jennifer Long, with Jim Senkel assisting; followed by burial in the Moran Cemetery.

Mrs. McDaniel was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Fort Worth, to Richard Caldwell Ames and Ethel May Ames of Putnam. She grew up in Putnam and attended both Putnam and Moran schools before attending what is now Texas Women’s University in Denton. She graduated in 1948 with a degree in clothing and textiles. Sewing remained one of her loves throughout her life, though she built her career as a schoolteacher. She especially enjoyed teaching fifth grade, but taught everything from second grade to sixth grade, special education, and reading in her more than 30 years as a schoolteacher. She taught in the Cross Plains ISD from education, and reading in her more than 30 years as a schoolteacher. She taught in the Cross Plains ISD from 1968 to 1971. She was a Master Teacher in Texas when she retired in 1990 from Pecos Independent School District. Other Texas communities where she taught included Spur, McAdoo, Haltom City, Knox City, Crystal City, Dell City, Van Horn, Carrollton and Pecos. She also taught for two years in Oracle, Ariz.

Mrs. McDaniel was married for 13 years to Thomas Wayne McDaniel, with whom she had four children.

Mrs. McDaniel had a gritty determination that saw her through many health difficulties and a lively sense of humor that helped her appreciate the absurdities as well as the abundances of life. She loved her siblings and remained close to them throughout her life. She enjoyed playing the piano until arthritis crippled her hands, and while she was physically able, she lived rock-hunting and gardening. She spent many hours playing cards with her grandchildren, and later, playing computer games and e-mailing friends and family. In later years, Mrs. McDaniel enjoyed watching the ever-changing Texas sky, the lilac bush, irises, and bluebonnets that bloomed in her yard, her cat, and reading a good novel.

She was preceded in death by two infant children, Carol Jane and Jerry Allen McDaniel.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Ames McDaniel of Clyde; one daughter, Martha McDaniel Stott of San Jose, Calif.; three sisters, Mary Moore of Brownwood, Phyllis Harris and Ethel Ames of Cross Plains; two brothers, Richard Ames and Tom Ames of Cross Plains; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 185, Cross Plains, Tx. 76433 or the Cross Plains EMS, P.O. Box 699, Cross Plains, Tx. 76443.

Robert Scroggins

Robert Howard “Bob” Scroggins, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the Chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home in Medina, with military honors at the gravesite. Until his retirement in 1983, Scroggins was the owner of the Gateway Gulf Service Station and Garage on East Highway 80 in Pecos. After his retirement, he left Pecos and moved to Jackson, Tenn.

He was born April 30, 1921, in Maurry County, Tenn., the son of the late Wesley and Emma Smith Scroggins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, served during World War II and was a Baptist in Faith.

Survivors include two sons, Wayne Scroggins of Pecos, Robert Wesley Scroggins of Dallas; one sister, Ruth Maness of Medina, Tenn.; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Julian Sanchez

Julian “Pancho” Sanchez, 55, of Toyah, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at his residence in Toyah.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Toyah Cemetery.

He was born April 8, 1950, was a ranch hand and a Baptist.

Sanchez was preceded in death by his father, Julian Sanchez Sr.; one niece, Shana J. Sanchez.

Survivors include his mother, Consuelo Burchard of Toyah; two brothers, Fred Sanchez of Toyah, Herman Sanchez of Kenta, Okla.; four sisters, Monnie Smith of Dallas, Connie Fielder of Merkel, Maria L. Miranda of Wink and Berta Begay of Toyah.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eleno Nunez

Eleno Serano Nunez, 95, of Toyah, died Aug. 16, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

A chapel service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Pecos Funeral Home with Fernando DeLuna officiating. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery.

He was a retired business owner, a long time Toyah resident and a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Esperanza Nunez of Pecos; one son, Elano Nunez Jr. of California; three daughters, Ema Morales, Elva Arreguy of Pecos, Nancy Shultzof of California; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carrie Vessels

Carrie Adeline Stewart Vessels, 97, of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at Bartley Memorial Chapel with Charlie Wharton of Pierre Church of Christ in Pierre, South Dakota officiating and George Perryman assisting. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park.

Vessels was preceded in death by her husband, Alvy L. Vessles; one son, Frank S. Sturgeon and grandson, Scott Sturgeon.

She was born Nov. 10, 1907, in Wilkinson, Mississippi, was a former Pecos resident, a caregiver for the elderly and had worked for J.C. Penney and C.R. Anthonys in Pecos.

Survivors include two daughters, Grace Perryman of Plainview, Ann Siebern of Navarre, Florida; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Bartley Funeral Home, of Plainview, is in charge of arrangements.

Wendell Landtroop

Wendell “Pete” Coyt Landtroop, Jr., 62, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, in Lampasas. Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15, in Post, in the Hudman Funeral Home with burial in the Post Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Post, attended Post High School, entered the U.S. Army in 1959, served in Germany for three years, was awarded the Silver Star while serving in Vietnam and was with the Army Old Guard in Washington, D.C. After retiring he moved to Pecos, ran the Exxon Station on Third Street, going from there to Esiman Chemicals, (both in Pecos). He left Pecos in the late 80’s.

Landtroop was preceded in death by a son, Charles Coyt and his father, Wendell Coyt Landtroop, Sr.

Survivors include his wife, Jodi; three daughters, Jeannie McEntire of Temple, Jacque Walker of Trent, Wendi Landtroop of Lampasas; his mother, Imogene Landtroop of Merkle; one brother, Charles Landtroop of Merkle; one sister, Jeanne Brookshire of Pecos; seven grandchildren; two uncles and several nieces and nephews.

Zack Manry

Zack Manry, 17, of Hobbs, N.M., died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Brad Reimers officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Memorial Park.

He was born July 7, 1988, in Hobbs, N.M., was a senior at Hobbs High School and was to be the Eagle Mascot for the 2005-2006 school year. He attended the One-Eighty Youth Group at Christian Center Church, had planned to go into the Army or to college and get a degree in business.

With his organ donations, Zack had helped two Lea County residents and a two month old infant.

Survivors include his parents, Jeff and Christy Manry and Rusty and Becky Weaver of Hobbs, N.M.; on brother, Cole Manry of Hobbs; one sister, Demri Cobb of Hobbs; paternal grandparents, Jack and Linda Manry of Pecos; maternal grandparents, George and Teena Akers of Lovington, N.M., Joe and Linda Ball of Hobbs, Bill and Mildred Weaver of Hobbs and several aunts and uncles.

Cleotilde Prieto

Cleotilde Prieto, 92, of San Antonio, died Monday, August 8, 2005, in San Antonio. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Our Lady of Saragosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Saragosa Cemetery. He was born June 4, 1913, in Texas and was a Catholic.

Survivors include one daughter, Amanda Quintana of San Antonio.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Miller

Ronald Miller, 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005, in Pecos.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, at First Baptist Church with Greer Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Evergreen Cemetery.

He was a retired farmer, an avid golfer and a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Fannie Miller of Pecos; two sons, Johnny and Dale Miller; one daughter, Marsha Moorhead and several grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Guadalupe Gonzales

Guadalupe “Lupe” C. Gonzales, 76, of Barstow, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at Alliance Hospital in Odessa.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic in Barstow with Father Manuel Munoz officiating.

She was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Barstow, was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Ramon M. Gonzales, Sr. of Odessa; one daughter, Alva I. Gonzales of Barstow; four sisters, Gilberta C. Garcia and Genoveva C. Gonzales of Barstow, Mary Stone and Rosa Rios of Monahans and three grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

George B. Crouch

George B. Crouch, 88, of Barstow, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, at Barstow Cemetery with Raymond and Karen Hornberger.

He was born Dec. 29, 1916, in Barstow, was a retired foreman, had served in World War II and was a lifelong Barstow resident.

Survivors include his wife Lois Crouch of Barstow; two sons, Charles Michael Crouch of Memphis, Tenn., Paul C. Crouch of Odessa; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Perfecta Luera

Perfecta Rodriguez Luera, 110, of Roswell, N.M., died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at her residence.

A mass was held Thursday, July 28, at St. John’s Catholic Church with Father Juan Montoya, O.F.M. officiating. Burial was in South Park Cemetery.

Luera was Roswell’s oldest citizen, she was born on April 16, 1895, in Fort Davis, to Pedro Rodriguez and Guadalupe Martinez Rodriguez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands; five of her children in childhood and all of her siblings.

Survivors include her nephew, Ben Rodriguez of Midland; one niece, Lupe Rodriguez-Castaneda of Roswell; many other nieces, nephews, great-and great-great nieces and nephews.

Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.

Guadalupe Roman

Guadalupe Jasso Roman, 71, of Balmorhea, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, in Odessa. Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea, with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Balmorhea Cemetery. She was born May 24, 1934, in Candelaria, was a lifetime Balmorhea resident, a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Manuel Roman of Balmorhea; three sons, Eddie and Norman Roman of Balmorhea, John Paul Roman of Las Cruces, N.M.; five daughters, Olga Matta of Odessa, Mary Alice Brijalba of Balmorhea, Beatrice De Los Santos of Hobbs, N.M., Sylvia Roman of Odessa, Lori Contreras of Odessa; one brother, Manuel Jasso of Balmorhea; two sisters, Rosa Brown of Odessa, Mary Matta of Balmorhea; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Earlie Wilson

Earlie “Big Al” Wilson, 68, of Pecos, died Friday, July 29, 2005, in Odessa. A chapel service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Pecos Funeral Home with Elder William Ephraim, Rev. James Henderson and Rev. Joe Terry II officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Tynan, Tx., was a retired truck driver, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Hattie Bea Wilson; three sons, Billy Ray Swain and tommy Glenn Wilson of Houston, Don Ray Walker of Pecos; one daughter, Jeannette Swain of Houston; one brother, J.C. Wilson of Salt Lake, Utah; two sisters, Ruthi Mae Carter of Pecos, Ernestine Walker of Salt Lake, Utah.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Emma Morales

Emma Gloria Morales, 63, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Odessa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, at Family Services Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Juan Rodriguez officiating. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Juan R. Morales of Kermit; four sons, Ernesto A. Morales of Lovington, N.M., Santiago A. Morales of Fort Still, Okla., Salvador A. Morales of Sierra Blanca, Jaime A. Morales of Kermit; two daughters, Rosario M. Bond, Consuelo M. Lopez of Kermit; six brothers, Francisco and Arnulfo Granado of Pecos, Oscar Granado of Big Spring, Ramon Hernandez of Hobbs, N.M., Charles Aragon, Jessie Crawford of El Paso; four sisters, Consuelo Luedike of Rapid City, S.D., Margaret Ortega, Ruthie Romero and Martha Aragon Garcia of El Paso; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Carmen Rodriguez

Carmen N. Rodriguez, 56, of Pecos, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 15, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 17, 1948, in Presidio, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include her mother, Francisca Bejarano Navarrete of Pecos; one son, Luis Rodriguez of Pecos; one daughter, Debra Lujan of Pecos; one brother, Joe Ortega of Pecos; two sisters, Maria B. and Lupe B. Navarrete of Pecos and two grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Lopez

Mary Lopez, 60, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at her home in Portales. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, at Iglesia Evangelica de Dios en Cristo Jesus in Portales with Rev. Manuel Ornelas officiating. Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery.

She was born Jan 3, 1945, in Artesia, N.M., moved to Pecos in 1968, and remained there until 2004 when the family moved to Portales so that her daughters could help with her care during her final illness. She was a member of Iglesia Evangelica de Dios en Cristo Jesus.

Survivors include her husband, Manuel Lopez of Portales; one son, Raymond Lopez of Lubbock; two daughters, Melissa Lopez of Pecos, Cassandra Lopez of Portales; one brother, Benny Morales of Roswell, N.M.; five sisters, Cecilia Morales, Louisa Morales, Sophia Morales, Rachel Morales and Marianne Morales of Artesia, N.M. and eight grandchildren.

Wheeler Mortuary of Portales, Inc. of Portales is in charge of arrangements.

Tommie McNeil

Tommie Jean McNeil, 74, of Midland, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos.

She was married to Floyd James McNeil, whom she was married to for 54 years.

McNeil was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Howard and a little daughter. Survivors include two sons, Gary McNeil of Midland, Lloyd McNeil of El Paso; two brothers, JB Ryals of Louisiana, David Tyals of Lakeside, Tx.; four sisters, Fay Holder of Glen Rose, Della Marie Dowell of Lakeside, Daisy May of El Paso, Dora Singleton of Alabama; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Allison Cancer Center, 2200 Illinois, Midland, Tx. 79701.

Marjorie Patterson

Marjorie V. Mixon Patterson, 95, of Crane, died Thursday, July 7, 2005, in the Hospice of Midland Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 9, at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Glen Thyrion officiating. Burial was in Ranking Cemetery.

Mrs. Patterson was born March 24, 1910, married Paul Patterson on Dec. 1, 1939, in Teague, Tx. She was a retired elementary school teacher, had taught many years in Crane, and also taught in Sanderson, and in Sierra Blanca. She was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Suzanne (Mixon) Eddins and Vashti Caribel Creigh Mixon; and a brother, William A. Mixon; and a niece Margaret Lynn (Creigh) Beale.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Paul Patterson of Crane; one brother, Hugh McDaniel Mixon of Denton; nephews, Carl Eddins, Jr., William H. Mixon, Robert Gene Mixon, Douglas M. Mixon; nieces, Mary Nancy (Mixon) MacPhee, Betty Sue (Mixon) Turner; great nephews, David MacPhee, Robert E. Beale and James A. Beale; great-nieces, Michelle E. Mixon and Karen L. Turner.

Pallbearers will be James Beale, Robert Beale, Patrick Dearen, Terry Schul, Fred Harrelson and Charles Strtoder.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ted Hogan, Tom Hogan, Tiny Earp, Elmer Kelton, Bill Higginbotham and Bill Lowe.

Oma Murphy

Oma Murphy, 79, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in Austin.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, at Tow Cemetery in Tow, Tx., with Rev. Dennis Jackson officiating.

Murphy was born Nov. 16, 1925, to Ruby (Bundick) and Riley Fish in Junction. She had resided in Austin for three years coming from Tow; was married to Prince Murphy on Feb. 9, 1973.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, James Jackson and great-grandson, Jacob Baxley.

Survivors include two daughters, Pattie Hill of Austin, Georgia Lamothe of Monahans; three sisters, Frankie Leamons of Tow, Modene Burns of Junction, Donnie Benner of New Hampshire; two brothers, Dennie Jackson of Mason, Vernon Jackson of Tow; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc. is in Llano was in charge of arrangements.

John Eskue

John H. Eskue, 80, of Pecos, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, in Odessa. He was born April 9, 1925, in Wills Point, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident and was retired.

Survivors include his wife, Laverne Eskue of Pecos; three sons, Jerry Eskue of Bonham, Johnnie Eskue of Sierra Vista, Calif., Gene Eskue of Hays, Kansas; two daughters, Charlotte Ramirez of San Angelo, Sandra Eskue Lindsey of Hallsville, Tx.; one brother, Don Eskue of Wilcox, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerard Provenza

Gerard D. “Jerry” Provenza, 61, died Feb. 9, 2005, in Fort Collins, Colo. Private services were held in Colorado.

Provenza was born Nov. 21, 1943, in Dallas, served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict, grew up in Marshall and lived formerly in Big Spring. He worked as a pilot and flight instructor andlater became an artist.

Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Provenza of Florida and two grandsons.

Goes Funeral Care and Crematory of Fort Collins, Colo. was in charge of arrangements.

Elizer Flores

Elizer “Chel” Flores, 70, of Pecos, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born July 11, 1934, in Toyah, had been a lab technician in agriculture, a lifetime Pecos resident, a Catholic and a member of the Reeves County Hospital Board for several years.

Survivors include his wife, Consuelo Paz Flores of Pecos; one son, Jaime P. Flores of Ruidosa Downs, N.M.; one daughter, Glenda F. Natividad of Odessa; one brother, Sylverio Flores of Santa Monica, Calif.; one sister, Flora Lara of Pico Rivera, Calif. and six grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Manuel Macias

Manuel Macias, 87, of Pecos, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at his residence. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

He was born May 30, 1918, in Zacatecas, Concepcion de Oro, Mexico, moved to Pecos in 1955 and worked for Ford Motors, began his own business known as Manuel’s Paint and Body Shop, retired in 1988 and was a Catholic.

Macias was preceded in death by two sisters, Antonia and Mikaela and one brother, Jose Angel.

Survivors include six daughters, Dolores Valencia, Susana Chabarria, Mary Pena, Dina Marmolegjo, Laura Natividad, Sylvia Medrano; four sons, Jose Manuel, Javier, Jamie and Ernesto Macias; four sisters, Marguerita Macias Yanez, Tomasa Macias Garcia, Guadalupe Macias Sandoval and Maria Macias Victorial; 36 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Apolinar Jr.

Frank N. Apolinar Jr., “Kokie” 53, of Pecos, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

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

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church.

He was born Aug. 11, 1951, in Pecos, was a lifelong Pecos resident, a former radio D.J. in advertising and a Catholic.

Apolinar was preceded in death by his father, Frank Apolinar Sr. and one brother, Steve Apolinar.

Survivors include his mother, Mary C. Apolinar of Pecos; three sons, Frank Apolinar Jr., Jose Enriquez Apolinar of Alpine, Martin Ray Acosta of El Paso; his grandmother, Josefina Navarrette Campos of Pecos; one brother, Benjamin Apolinar of Texas City; six sisters, Rachel Dominguez, Sylvia Apolinar, Delores Apolinar, Alicia Matta of Pecos, Mary Ann Apolinar of Texas City, Patricia Apolinar of San Antonio and two grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carissa Carr

Carissa Kaye Carr, 19, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Pueblo. Colo.

Mass will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 25, at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery, with Father Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will in Balmorhea Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 1, 1985, in Lamesa and was a student at Pueblo Community College. Carr was preceded in death by her mother, Kimberly Carr and grandmother, Patsy Occhiato.

Survivors include her father, Terry Carr of Amarillo; her grandparents, John and Peggy Carr of N. Little Rock, Ark.; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Kyera Archuleta

Kyera Alyzae Archuleta, 11 months old, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

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

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 7, 2004, in Odessa, was a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include her parents, Oscar Jr. and Heather Archuleta of Pecos; one brother, Devan Archuleta of Pecos; grandparents, Oscar and Lillian Archuleta of Pecos; Yvonne Abila of Pecos and Danny Abila; great-grandparents, Ben and Ernestina Natividad of Pecos, Juan and Adela Salcido of Pecos, Epifanio “Wedo” and Felis Abila of Pecos and Lucha Archuleta of Pecos.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ginette Brown

Ginette Kelsey Brown, 80, of Union Grove, AL., died June 15, 2005.

Brown moved to Pecos shortly after WWII with her husband, Ernest O. Kelsey and a one daughter, Peggy. After her husband died in 1961, she moved to Huntsville, Ala., in 1969, where she married David B. Brown and the couple later moved to Titusville, Fla., where he was an Engineer at the Kennedy Space Center until his death in 2001. She then moved back to Alabama to live until she died.

Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Reed of Great Falls, MT.; one son, Mike Kelsey (a Pecos native) of Union Grove, Ala.; one sister, Jeanine Carrere of Pessac, France, one brother, Raymond Nenert; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Evelyn Hopkins

Evelyn “Sweet” Hopkins, 93, of Pecos, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in Dallas. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos. Hopkins was a longtime Pecos resident.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W.A. and Lilly Allen; one sister, Judy Bloss and two brothers, Lloyd and Floyd Allen.

Survivors include one daughter, JoAnn Bryan and husband, Jerry of Odessa; granddaughters, Debbie Cummings and husband Walter of Odessa and Josie Brownlee of Midland; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Carly Cummings and Bryan and Jeffrey Brownless; sister, Gladys Franzen of Culver City, CA.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Delfina Navarrette

Delfina Navarrette, 84, of Saragosa, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in Pecos. Mass were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 3, 1920, in Pueblito, Mexico, was a homemaker, had lived in Pecos for 20 years and was a Catholic.

Navarrette was preceded in death by three sisters, Gloria Carrasco, Juanita Olivas, Socorro Montoya and one brother, Enrique Carrasco.

Survivors include one daughter, Guadalupe Morales of Huntsville; one son, Ross Navarrette of Irving; two brothers, Ramon Carrasco of Midland, Teofilo Carrasco of Mexico; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joe Ortega, Jr.

Joe Flores Ortega, Jr., 52, of Midland, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at his residence. Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Fred Dominguez officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Pecos, was a welder and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Alvarado of Midland; two sons, Eric and Jesse Ortega of Midland; one daughter, Priscilla Ortega of Midland; his father, Jose Nunez Ortega ofPecos; twos sisters, Gloria Matta of Runaway Bay, Yolanda Nelson of San Diego, Calif. and four grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Bejarano

Trinidad Rodriguez Bejarano, 71, of Imperial, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, in Fort Stockton.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, at Imperial Cemetery in Imperial. She was born June 2, 1934, in Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico, to Manuel and Rebecca Rodriguez, married her late husband, Castulo Bejarano in Feb. 22, 1954, in Pecos.

Survivors include three sons, Joe, Juan and Gabino Bejarano of Imperial; two daughters, Norberta Bustamantes of Imperial, Linda Viscaino of Grandfalls; two brothers, Santiago and Juan Rodriguez of Pecos; two sisters, Rita Martinez of Petersburg, Bibiana Sanchez of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial Funeral Home is in Fort Stockton is in charge of arrangements.

Ramon Ornelas

Ramon Ornelas, 55, of Pecos, died Friday, June 10, 2005, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born March 17, 1950, in Monahans, was a Pecos Police Officer for 30 years, had served in the U.S. Army, was a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Felipa Ornelas of Pecos; six sons, Raymond and Jeremy Ornelas of Odessa, Joseph and Jacob Ornelas of Dallas, Jason and Michael Ornelas of Pecos; one daughter, Crystal Ornelas of Pecos; three brothers, Jose Angel Ornelas of Odessa, Jimmy and Antonio Ornelas of Pecos; one sister, Manuela Armendariz of Odessa and two grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Twyla Jo Silvers

Twyla Jo Silvers, 84, of Kerrville for four months, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, in a local nursing home.

She was a prior resident of Pampa.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, June 13, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Greer Willis officiating.

Silvers was born July 17, 1920, in Iredell, to Charles and Louella (Parks) McLaughlin. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pecos.

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Doggett and husband, Ronnie of Giddings; Charles Silvers and wife, Charlette of Kerrville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.

Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.

Laura Belle Worsham

Laura Belle Worsham, 91, of Pecos, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at her residence.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, at West Park Baptist church with Rev. Rey Carreon officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 9, 1913, in Tatum, was a homemaker, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Worsham was preceded in death by her husband, Bo Worsham and two sons, Robert and James Worsham.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Chadick of Kingwood; one sister, Sallie Kelly of Tatum; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Raul Armendariz

Raul Armendariz,79 years of age, died May 31, 2005 at Sienna Nursing Home in Odessa.

Funeral services for were held at 10 a.m., Friday at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Odessa, with Fr. Mark Miller officiating.

He was born Sept. 2, 1925 in Loving, NM. to parents Paz and Fermina Armendariz. Survivors include, one son Jesus Armendariz of Ft. Stockton; three daughters, Lorena Campbell, Socorro Armendariz, Gracela Armendariz, all of Odessa; one brother, Robert Armendariz of Carlsbad,N.M.; three sisters Elvira Dominguez of Pecos, Esperanza Alvarez of El Paso, Emma Urquidiz of Littlerock, Ark., 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.

Mary Ann Wafer

Mary Ann Wafer, 75, of Marble Falls, died Friday, May 27, 2005.

She was born Nov. 20, 1929, in Wellington, Texas. She was the daughter of Oscar Thomas and Ruie Lou (Cockrill) Smith. At the tend age of 16, she met the love of her life, Albert James ‘Jim’ Wafer. On Oct. 2, 1946, they wed. From their blessed union of almost 58 years, three sons were born, Earl, Rusty and Jerrial Wafer.

In 1968, the Wafers came to call Pecos home. She would always have a special place in her heart for Pecos because of all the wonderful friendships that were made there. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was an avid card (especially bridge) player, shopaholic, china painted, loved plants and had a green thumb, and enjoyed styling hair. Traveling brought so much pleasure to her life, and she was a tournament tough golfer. Above all else, she was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Virgie Smith and Pat Upchurch, and sons, Earl and Rusty.

Left to cherish Mary’s memory are her son, Jerrial of Marble Falls; sisters, Texye Dunn of El Paso and Eula Marrs of Healdton, OK; granddaughters, Cessie Wafer of Yellowstone National Park, WY and Christy (Dan) Moore of Salt Lake City, UT and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Pecos Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, or your favorite charity.

Roy Dee Prewit

Roy Dee Prewit, 64, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at his residence. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 28, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Pecos, a lifelong Pecos resident and the owner of Pecos Insurance.

Prewit was preceded in death by his parents W.D. and Roberta Prewit, one daughter, Cathryn Elizabeth and one sister, Beverly Lindemann.

Survivors include his wife, Reita Prewit of Pecos; one son, Brent Prewit of Andrews; two daughters, Tracy Awbrey of Andrews, Robin Prewit of Pecos; one sister, Barbara Bradley of Ft. Stockton; grandchildren, Justin Awbrey, Roy Clayton Prewit and Sam Prewit.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eulojio Rubio

Eulojio C. Rubio, 82, of Pecos, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at the Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held Thursday, June 2, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 11, 1923, in Chihuahua, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, served in the U.S. Army in World War II, a retired test driver and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Veronica Rubio of Pecos; six daughters, Susie and Berta Rubio of Odessa, Eva, Rosalee, Dorsey, Magdalena Rubio of Pecos; two sons, Johnny and Ruben Rubio of Pecos; two sisters, Isabel R. Chabarria of Pecos and Susie Hernandez of Longview; one brother, Paul Rubio of Pecos and 14 grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Wafer

Services are incomplete for Mary Wafer, of Marble Falls, who died Friday, May 27, 2005, at her home.

Manuel Mendoza

Manuel “Rockie” S. Mendoza, died Friday, May 20, 2005. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Mendoza was born June 20, 1943, in Pecos, was raised in Eunice, N.M., a longtime resident of Memphis, Tenn. and a professional truck driver.

Survivors include his parents, Polito C. and Antonia S. Mendoza of Pecos; his wife, Ann Mayo of Memphis, Tenn.; one son, Blackie Gino Ray Mendoza of Odessa; three daughters, Velmina L. Mendoza of Odessa, Lisa Marrs of Carlsbad, N.M., Sarina Mendoza of Los Angeles, Calif.; one step-son, Steven Mayo of Memphis, Tenn.; one step-daughter, Brenda Brunner of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Raymond S. Mendoza of Bedford; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Rodriguez

Frank “Pua” S. Rodriguez, 62, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

He was born June 10, 1942, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Navy, was a retired laborer, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Aurora Cora Rodriguez of Pecos; his mother, Maria Concepcion S. Rodriguez of Pecos; three sons, Frank S. Rodriguez III of Corpus Christi, Christopher T. Rodriguez of Odessa, Jeremy Britton of Pecos; five daughters, Nannette Gomez, Amy V. Barreno, Angie Gutierrez, Rochelle Carrasco, all of Pecos, Michele Dominguez of El Paso; one brother, Peter Rodriguez of Pecos; four sisters, Cindy Fenton and Becky Carrillo of El Paso, Barbara Flores and Linda Barrera of Pecos and 21 grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Conrado Arriola

Conrado Arriola, 79, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 23, at our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine.

He was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Alpine to Justa Arriola, in Jan. 19, 1944, he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Scuffle (AM-298) in the Asiatic Pacific Area and the Phillipine Liberation. He received the World War II Victory Medal for his naval service. Upon returning from the Pacific as Seaman First Class in 1946, he met and on June 9, 1946, married Zobeida Dutchover.

Arriola began his career in Alpine with American National Insurance; later with the University of Texas Radio Astronomy station, and then with the Big Bend Ford dealership in Alpine. Upon moving to Alpine in 1994, Arriola became the Trailways/Western Union manager/agent. As a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa, he became a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as a fourth degree Grand Knight.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Zobeida and his granddaughter, Karen Reyes.

Survivors include his children and their families: Emma and Merardo Reyes; Conrad and Bertha Arriola and Michael and Eva Arriola; his grandchildren, Jackie Arriola, Erica Reyes, Conrad Jon Arriola and Kristin Arriola.

Arriola was well-respected and loved by all who knew him. He will be missed by many. Geeslin Funeral Home in Alpine is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Carrasco

Julia T. Carrasco, 84, of Pecos, died Monday, May 16, 2005, in Pecos.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 19, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Pecos, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Carrasco was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo E. Carrasco; three brothers, Francisco, Manuel and Luis Talamantez and one sister, Lydia Talamantez.

Survivors include five sons, Ricardo, Jesse, Rudolfo and Ruvel Carrasco of Pecos, Raul Carrasco of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Rosalina C. Alvarado of Pecos; one brother, Thomas Talamantez of Pecos; three sisters, Anita Nieves and Amalia Alvarez of El Paso, Aurora Borrego of Dallas; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Nabarrette

Robert Nabarrette, 52, of Pecos, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at Odessa Regional Hospital in Odesssa.

Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 20, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, had served in the U.S. Army, was employed with the Reeves County Detention Center in booking and was a Catholic.

Nabarrette was preceded in death by his father, Domingo Nabarrette; one sister, Cindy Bandusky; his grandmother and grandfather Maria and Abram Nabarrette.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Louisa Nabarrette of Pecos; his parents, Lydia and Luis Orona of San Angelo; one son, David Carrasco of El Paso; one daughter, Belinda Nunez of Odessa; five brothers, Domingo, Rodolfo, Alfredo, Gilbert and Javier Nabarrette of San Angelo; three sisters, Rebecca Espudo of Monahans, Margie Nabarrette of Pecos, Delma Nabarrette of Tennessee and two grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anita Ramos

Anita Gomez Ramos, 92, of Pecos, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in Pecos.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 20, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.

She was born June 13, 1912, in Shafter, was a housewife and a Catholic.

Survivors include two sons, Aaron Carrasco of Odessa, Roy Perez of Pecos; two daughters, Maria Gallardo and Eliza Carrasco of Pecos; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amando Esparza Sr.

Amando Esparza Sr., 80, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, in Round Rock. Chapel services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Sparkman officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born April 8, 1925, in Dallas, was a longtime Pecos resident, a retired truck driver and a member of Latter Day Saints.

Esparza was preceded in death by two brothers; one sister, and three grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Esparza of Pecos; six sons, Amando Esparza Jr. of Odessa, Alfonso Esparza of Midland, Jesse Esparza of Midland, Wayne Sparkman of Pecos, Rodney Sparkman of Bountiful, Utah, Jimmy Sparkman of Sylacauga, Alabama; six daughters, Mary Franco, Susan Reyes and Pat Fuentes of Pecos, Virginia Jones of Irving, Sylvia Hernandez of Fort Stockton, Cynthia Chavez of Round Rock; seven sisters, Angie Olguin of California, Antonia Montez of Abilene, Teresa Velasquez of Crane, Manuela Velasquez of Crane, Rosa Primera of San Antonio, Connie Platas and Martina Cabarubio of Odessa; two brothers, Frank Esparza of California and Thomas Esparza of Deming, N.M.; 44 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie June Foster

Billie June Foster, 70, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greer Willis and Rev. W.L. Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Greens Gap, N.M., was a longtime Pecos resident and a retired school teacher.

Survivors include three sons, Randy Foster and wife Rhonda of Pecos, Lynn Foster and wife Judy of Pecos, Mike Foster of Pecos; stepmother, Hazel Taylor of Cisco; one sister, Dorothy Fottrell of Las Vegas, Nev.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jose Hernandez

Jose F. Hernandez, 69, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 19, 1936, in Candelaria, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired laborer who had worked in farming and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Trine Salas of Pecos; one son, Joe Salas of Pecos; one daughter, Loretta Rubio of Pecos and five grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Castro

Trinidad G. Castro, 83, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born July 2, 1921, in Barstow, was a homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Castro was preceded in death by her parents, Cristoval and Petra Gomez; one brother, Sotero Gomez; four sisters, Angela Gomez, Francisca Levario, Santos Carrasco and Lala Gomez.

Survivors include three children, Julian Castro of Austin, Guadalupe Castro of Arizona, Maria Castro of Arizona; two sisters, Sofia Hignojos and Carolina Gomez of California; one brother, Esteban Gomez of Arizona; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elwood Henry

Elwood Henry, 78, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, after a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held at noon, Friday, May 13, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Michael Barrera officiating.

He was born May 20, 1926, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, was an artist, a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and a longtime Pecos resident.

Survivors include his wife, Mille Henry of Pecos; one daughter, Cynthia Harmer of Pecos; one sister, Le Etta Hanson of Standish, Michigan; four grandchildren, Michael Tremble, Amanda Carrasco, Elwood Tremble and Murphy Tremble.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ira Alldredge

Ira Vernon Alldredge, 82, of Barstow, died Friday, May 6, 2005, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Barstow Cemetery with Ramon and Karen Hornberger officiating.

He was born Aug. 18, 1922, in Brady, had served in the Air Force, was a retired test driver and had lived in Barstow for numerous years.

Survivors include two daughters, Helen Raber, GeorgeAnn Collvins; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ramona Gonzales

Ramona Gonzales, 83, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Odessa. Mass was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 20, 1921, was a homemaker, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a Catholic.

Gonzales was preceded in death by one brother, Francisco Fuentez; one sister, Josepha Tarango and one son, Francisco Gonzales.

Survivors include two sons, Pablo and Felix Gonzales of Pecos; one daughter, Socorro Vasquez of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Noy Lara of Austin; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Manuela Martinez

Manuela Fuentes Martinez, 78, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born March 2, 1927, in Pecos, was a homemaker, a lifelong Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Martinez was preceded in death by her husband, Hipolito Mora Martinez; one son, Jose F. Martinez and one sister, Petra F. Gonzales.

Survivors include one son, Raul F. Martinez of Pecos; two daughters, Maria Trinidad Mora of Firebaugh, Calif., Delma M. Gonzales of Pecos; one brother, Eylalia Fuentes Jr.; 16 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Freddie Martinez, Vicente Rodriguez, Jose Martinez, Jose Mora, Ezequiel Mora and Julio Gonzales.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Neponuceno Quezada

Neponuceno Quezada, 85, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Alliance Hospital of Odessa.

A Church Service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, at the Church of Christ on 4th and Bois D’Arc Streets, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born in Sierra Blanca, was a retired laborer who had worked in a cotton gin, a lifetime Pecos resident and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Julia Inostroza Quezada of Pecos; eight sons, Jose, Roberto, Prudencio “Lencho”, Eduardo Quezada of Odessa; Angel Benjamin, Arturo Inostrosa of Juarez, Mexico, Tomas Inostroza of Pecos; six daughters, Manuela Q. Sainz of Odessa, Ermila Q. Hernandez and Veronica N. Ontiveros of Juarez, Claudia N. Tavares and Julia Inostrosa of Juarez, Media Villescas of Pecos; three sons, Pilar Quezada of El Paso, Arturo and Antonio Quezada of Al Damas, Mexico; six sisters, Candelaria Valencia of Delicias, Mexico, Victoria Espinosa, Ricarda Fierro of Odessa, Andrea Villesca of Pecos, Irene Ocon of Al Damas, Mexico, Enedina Quezada of Al Damas, Mexico; 29 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lonie Ephriam

Lonie Brooks Ephriam, 54, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 1, 2005, in Pecos. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 6, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.

She was born Feb. 28, 1951, in Pecos, was a nurse, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Jehovah’s Witness.

Survivors include her husband, Benny Ephriam of Pecos; two sons, Jason and Christopher Ephriam of Pecos; two daughters, Frankie and Jessica Ephriam of Pecos; three sisters, Josie B. Washington, Betty Brooks and Gloria Ridgeway; six brothers, J.B. Brooks Jr., James E. Brooks, Don Lee Brooks, Billie E. Brown, Gary Brooks and Larry Brooks and 14 grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Santana Escontrias

Santana Lopez Escontrias, 87, of Pecos, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass is scheduled for 9 a.m., Friday, May 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Big Bend, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include six sons, Petronilo, Cipriano, Jesus Manuel Escontrias of Pecos, Teodoro, Jose and Faustino Escontrias of Presidio; seven daughters, Emilia Holguin, Nestora Baez, Anita Alvarado, Maria Elena Barraza, Irene Caballero and Leonarda Sotelo of Pecos and Leonila Rios of Presidio.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amando Esparza

Amando “Trey” Esparza, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in San Angelo, due to a sudden illness.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today, in the chapel of Pipkin Funeral Home.

Mass is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, May 6, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will in Serenity Memorial Gardens.

He was born Nov. 13, 1965, in Pecos, was raised and educated in Pecos, moved to Midland in 1992 and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Esparza was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin and Anita Valencia and his great grandparents, Rafael and Isidra Galindo.

Survivors include his wife, Diana G. Esparza of Midland; two sons, Steve Subia of Peoria, Ill., Cruz Esparza of Midland; one brother, Bobby Esparza of Odessa; one sister, JoAnn Escobar of Odessa; his parents, Amando Esparza Jr. and Yolanda Esparza of Odessa; grandparents, Amando Esparza Sr. and Frances Esparza of Pecos; great grandparents, Aurelio and Manuela Acosta of Pecos.

Pipkin Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements.

Lea Nita Smith

Lea Nita Card Smith, died Monday, May 2, 2005.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 6, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and served the community of Pecos for 27 years at the Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include four children, Vicki Williams, Debby Smith, Libby Harris and Davy Smith; two brothers, Dennis Card and Carrol B. “Buddy” Card; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Neil Hamilton Prewit

Neil Hamilton “Skeeter” Prewit, 81, was born on February 7, 1924, to William D. and Margaret Lena Ritz Prewit in Pecos, Reeves County, Texas. Skeeter was called to be with the Lord on May 2, 2005. He was the youngest of ten children. The Ritz and Prewit families were early-day pioneers settling in the Pecos area in the 1880’s, some coming by covered wagon.

Skeeter graduated from Pecos High School in 1941 where he was on the football team and was crowned “Football King”. While attending college in El Paso, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on December 8, he and several Pecos boys boarded the Texas & Pacific traveling to California where he joined the U. S. Navy. Skeeter was 17 years old. After training for three weeks, he shipped out to war in the Pacific on the USS Neosho, a tanker in the Seventh Fleet. At the Battle of Coral Sea, May 7, 1942, which happened to be his mother’s birthday and Mother’s Day, kamikazes attacked. His ship was sunk, and most of the young sailors were killed. Skeeter had learned to swim in the Pecos River, so he gave his life jacket to a young sailor who could not swim before they jumped overboard. Though the sea was aflame, he was able to swim and hang onto timbers for many hours until a life raft picked him up. Because the life raft was overcrowded, he had to stay in the water hanging onto a rope for several more hours until room opened up in the raft. Eventually they were picked up by another ship then transferred to Australia to recuperate. After a short leave in the United States, Skeeter was then assigned to the Neosho II where he stayed for the remainder of the war. He was honorably discharged from active duty in 1945 and remained in the Naval Reserves until 1952. Some of his wartime experiences are chronicled in Alton Hughes 1st Volume of PECOS, A History of the Pioneer West.

On his return to civilian life he attended Texas Christian University, majoring in geology. On June 12, 1949, Skeeter and Genora Burkholder were married in Barstow. Most of their lives were spent in Pecos, but a few years were spent in Peru and Argentina, South America, while he worked for Haliburton-Welex. For the last five years they have lived Corpus Christi, Texas, near their daughter.

For over 30 years Skeeter was a member of the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department and was instrumental in starting the emergency medical ambulance service. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a member of the River Hills Baptist Church in Corpus Christi.

Skeeter is survived by his wife of 56 years Genora Prewit, daughter Laura Gaye Glenn and husband James R. “Speedy” Glenn, Corpus Christi, son William Paul Prewit, Lewisville, granddaughter Randi Gayle Glenn and husband Steven Millhouse, Houston, granddaughter Ashly Prewit, grandson Connor Prewit, great-granddaughters Jodi and Riley Glenn-Millhouse, sister Helen Hunt, sister-in-law Mary Nabors Prewit and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the West of the Pecos Museum or the church or charity of your choice.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 4 at the Barstow cemetery. Harold Sturm, Associate Pastor River Hills Baptist Church, will officiate the services.

Lonie Ephriam

Memorial services for Lonie Brooks Ephriam, 54, who died Sunday, May 2, 2005, at her residence are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Skeeter Prewit

Services are incomplete for Skeeter Prewit who died Sunday, May 2, 2005, in Corpus Christi.

Guillermo Ortega

Guillermo “Memo” M. Ortega, 75, of Pecos, died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Hospice House in Odessa.

Funeral services are pending.

He was born Jan. 10, 1930 in Pecos.

Ortega was preceded in death by his mother, Julianita M. Ortega; father, Berninado V. Ortega and one sister, Cipriana M. Ortega.

Survivors include his wife, Nena G. Ortega of San Antonio; one son, Jesse R. Ortega of San Antonio; two adopted daughters, Irene R. Dominguez of Pecos, Lourdes R. Elonzido of Hoston; one adopted son, Lupe Rayos Jr. of San Antonio; three brothers, Ysidro M. and Francisco M. Ortega of Pecos and Benito M. Ortega of Houston.

Thomas Gerke

Thomas Gerke 60, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Greer Willis officiating.

He was born Aug. 15, 1944, in Brazos River, Tx., was a farmer and a Baptist.

Survivors include two sons, William Gerke of San Jose, Calif., Thomas Gerke Jr. of Okeechobe, Fla.; two daughters, Lisa and Sandra Gerke of Pasadena; one brother, Calvin Gerke of Barstow and two grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vernon V. Hathorn

Funeral services for Vernon V. Hathorn, 88, of Rosenberg, were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Graeber Road Church of Christ in Rosenberg.

Interment followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg with Mr. Allen Hahn and Mr. Rocky Whitely officiating.

Vernon was born Sep. 24, 1916 in El Campo, Texas to Lemuel Lamar Hathorn and Ophelia Frels Hathorn. He retired in 1981 after 36 years with Duval Sulfur Co. (now known as Pennzoil). He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, was a member of the VFW Post 3903 in Rosenberg, and a member of Graeber Road Church of Christ.

Vernon is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mayme Ellison Hathorn; parents, Lemuel and Ophelia Hathorn; sisters, Marjorie Mary Richey and Helga Helen Blackman..

Survivors include five sons, James ÒJimÓ Hathorn of Richmond, Douglas ÒDougÓ Hathorn of Pecos, Roger Hathorn of Rosenberg, Howard Hathorn of Abilene, Mark Hathorn of Abilene; two daughters, June Mendez of Rosenberg, Sally Whitely of San Saba; two brothers, Robert Roy Hathorn of Las Vegas, Nev., Earl Ernest Hathorn of Belen, N.M.; one sister, Ruth Rebecca Gibson of Nacogdoches; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

For those wishing, memorial donations may be made in Vernon’s memory to Bandina Christian Youth Camp, 100 Pavilion Drive, Bandera, TX 78003.

Funeral services are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B. F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471, 281-341-8800.

Patsy Occhiato

Patsy Gay Occhiato, 60, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, in Pueblo, Colo. Services were held in Pueblo.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, at Pecos Funeral Home, with a graveside service scheduled at 3 p.m., Thursday, at Balmorhea Cemetery in Balmorhea.

She was born Dec. 15, 1943, in Pecos, served as Housing and Human Services Director for Pueblo County government and served on many boards. Her accomplishments and contributions to her community are extensive.

Occhiato was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Zola Payne and one daughter, Kimberly Gay Carr.

Survivors include one son, Jerry D. Webb of Pueblo; two sisters, Connie Studer of Idaho, Shyree Rawlings of San Angelo; one brother, Jackie Payne of Mineral Wells and three grandchildren.

Pedro Chavez

Pedro Alvarez Chavez, 85, of Pecos, died Monday, April 4, 2005.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 8, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 26, 1919, in Shafter, was a retired auto assembly worker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Chavez was preceded in death by one daughter, Alicia Rodriguez and one sister, Micaela Chavez.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Acosta Chavez of Pecos; two sons, Louis Acosta and David J. Acosta of Pecos; three sisters, Angelina Sanchez of Monahans, Valentina Plaid of Las Vegas, Nev., Cruzita Acosta of Pecos; two brothers, Santos Chavez of San Fernando, Manuel Chavez of Pacoma, Calif.; two sisters, Luciana Rios of Kearney, Calif., Guadalupe Herrera of El Paso; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Genevive Ford

Genevive Ford, 89, of Pecos died April 3, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, at St. Catherine Catholic Church with burial in Strawn, Texas.

She was born March 28, 1916, in Therber, Tx., was a retired clerk, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Hanyan of Arlington; one daughter, Rosemary Strain of Pecos; one sister, Pauline Harris of Arlington; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bessie Langham

Bessie Mae Langham, 94, of Pecos, April 5, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at Fairview Cemetery with Virgil Gage officiating.

She was born March 3, 1911, in Ballinger, was a retired seamstress, had lived in Pecos a long time and was a Baptist.

Langham was preceded in death by her husband, Joe C. Langham; one son, Thomas Langham; one grandson, Randall Johnson and one granddaughter, Vangie Langham. Survivors include one son, Joe Langham of Fritch; two daughters, Wilma Johnson of Pecos, Marilyn Moore of Balmorhea; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Arturo Marruffo

Arturo Maruffo, 44, of Pecos, died Monday, April 4, 2005.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, April 8, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 18, 1960, in Pecos, was a maintenance man, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Cristina Marruffo of Pecos; his parents, Jesus and Lucinda Marruffo of Pecos; two sons, Jaime and Jacob Marruffo of Pecos; three daughters, Valerie Lopez of Oxnard, Calif., Vanessa Marruffo and Jeanette De La Cruz of Pecos; four brothers, Daniel, Israel, Salvador, and Noel Marruffo of Pecos; two sisters, Eloisa Machuca and Guadalupe Machuca of Pecos and 11 grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Martina Ortega

Martina Ortega, 84, of Pecos, died April 1, 2005, in Pecos.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manny Lopez officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 2, 1921, in Colorado City, was a housewife, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include five sons, Jesus, Luis and David Ortega of Pecos, Joe Ortega of Odessa, Carlos Ortega of Palastine; five daughters, Teresa Campos, Betty Rodriguez, Elvira Contreras and Ana Marie Ortega of Pecos, Maria Elena Olivas of Odessa; 31 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vicente Maldonado

Vicente D. Maldonado, 65, of Pecos, died Friday, April 1, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born March 31, 1940, in Parral, Mexico, was retired, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Feliz Maldonado of Pecos; one daughter, April Rodriguez of Pecos; three sisters, Francisca Cifredo of El Paso, Maria Elena Trujillo of Pecos and Ermila Velador of Juarez, Mexico.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pilar Ornelas

Pilar Ornelas, 59, of Pecos, died Thursday, March 31, 2005.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 4, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Pecos, to Francisco and Eva Ornelas.

Survivors include three sons, Roberto Hernandez of Carrollton, Oscar Hernandez of Barstow, Benjie Hernandez of Pecos; her mother, Eva Ornelas; six sisters, Modesta Lara, Prissy Ornelas, Cruz Garcia and Petra Ortiz of Pecos, Dora Florez of Monahans, Syria Garcia of Del Rio; six brothers, Vicente Ornelas of North Dakota, Frank Ornelas of Barstow, Esequiel Ornelas of Amarillo, Robert Ornelas and Alfredo Ornelas of Pecos, Carlos Ornelas of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and numerous half/brothers and sisters. Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton is in charge of arrangements.

Martina Ortega

Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Martina Ortega, 84, of Pecos, who died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Renee Simpson

Renee Simpson, a longtime Pecos resident, died Monday, March 28, 2005, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Plano.

She was born July 21, 1924, in Wrexham, England.

Simpson was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Simpson.

Survivors include three daughters, Diane Peterson of Green Valley, Ariz., Sharon Tracy of Hobson and Vicki Cravens of Plano; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Julia Bozeman

Julia May Bozeman, 91, died today, Monday, March 28, 2005.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at the First Presbyterian Church in Pecos.

She was born May 15, 1913, in Grandfalls, was a longtime Pecos resident and a housewife. She and her husband owned, Bozeman’s Drug Store for a number of years. Bozeman was preceded in death by her husband, David Wood Bozeman Jr. and one son, David Wood Bozeman III.

Survivors include one daughter, Jane Herold of Dallas and three grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the charity of your choice, or to the First Presbyterian Church of Pecos.

James Drane

James A. Drane, 83, of Midland, Texas, died on Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at the Manor Park Chapel in Midland with The Reverend Dr. Mark L. Cannaday, of the Episcopal Church Of The Holy Trinity, officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Columbarium at the Espicopal Church Of The Holy Trinity in Midland.

He was born on July 13, 1921, in Pecos, and grew up in Pecos. Mr. Drane was the son of the late Judge James A. and Jamie Drane, who were a pioneer Pecos family. James received his BA in 1942 from Schreiner College in Kerrville and served during WWII in the United States Army from 1942-1946. He served as the Deputy U.S. District Clerk for the Western District of Texas in Pecos for over 22 years, retiring in 1975. After he retired, he went to Midland in the early 1980's and was a member of Episcopal Church Of The Holy Trinity.

Drane was preceded in death by his father Judge James A. Drane and his mother Jamie W. Drane.

Survivors include five cousins.

Memorial donations are suggested to be made to the Manor Park, Inc., Capital Campaign, 2208 N. Loop 250 West, Midland, Texas, 79707, or to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 1412 West Illinois, Midland, Texas, 79701-6953 or to the West of Pecos Museum, P.O. Box 1784, Pecos, TX 79772.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com .

Alton Waldrop

Alton M. Waldrop, 68, of Sweetwater, died Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence at Rolling Plains Hospital in Sweetwater.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 21, at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Mark Metzger officiating.

Graveside services were held at 4 p.m., Monday, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia, with Rev. Joseph M. Johnson officiating.

He was born Dec. 24, 1936 in Mason, was a member of the First United Methodist Church, lived in Sweetwater since 1973 coming from Lubbock, was retired after over 30 years of service with All-Tex, Grow-Agri, and Prowl Herbisides as a seed and chemical salesman. He graduated from Pecos High School and attended Texas Tech University for five years.

Waldrop was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan Waldrop in 1976 and Loraine Waldrop in 2004.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Waldrop of Sweetwater; one son, Hank Waldrop of Sweetwater; two daughters, Ann Sharp of White Deer, Joy Johnson of Sweetwater and four grandchildren.

Antonio Herrera Jr.

Antonio Herrera Jr., 41, of Pecos, died, Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Services were held at noon, Wednesday, March 9, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 8, 1964, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Navy and was a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Anthony Herrera II of Midland; one daughter, Bianca Herrera of Midland; his parents, Tony and Teresa Herrera of Pecos; four sisters, Ysela Herrera of San Diego, Calif., Sandra Gamino of El Paso, Cory Herrera of Santa Monica, Calif. and Erika Herrera of Midland.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elsie Barton

Elsie Maurine Barton, 91, of Comanche, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in the Hamilton General Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 6, in the Hall and Sons Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, March 7, in Balmorhea.

She was born April 19, 1913, in Abbott, was a retired school teacher having taught in the Balmorhea Independent School District for many years, retiring in 1966. She had been a resident of Comanche for the past four years moving there from Balmorhea and a member of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Comanche.

Barton was preceded in death by her first husband, William Shelby Moore, on Oct. 31, 1931; her second husband, Eugene Barton in December 1979 and six siblings. Survivors include one son, Evan Moore of Comanche; one grandson; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Comanche County Consolidated Hospital, 211 South Austin, Comanche, Texas 76442.

Iva Lucas

Iva Ruth Lucas, 78, died on her birthday, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005. Services were held at Harford First Methodist Church and burial was at Old Town Cemetery, Evergreen , Alabama.

She was a long time Pecos resident and secretary at Crockett High School until she retired.

Lucas was preceded in death by her two daughters, Margie and Bonita.

Survivors include her husband, Orville Lucas of Hanford, Calif.

The family suggests that remembrances be sent to: United Methodist Women Cordell Circle, 505 N. Redington St., Hanford, Calif. 93230 or the charity of your choice.

Bernard Bond

Bernard Bond, 84, of Pecos, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

He was born April 12, 1920, in Eagle Pass, was a locksmith, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents, D.E. and Lulu Bond; three brothers, Delbert, Hiram and Patrick Bond.

Survivors include three sisters, Virginia Gordon of Weatherford, Pauline Bryan of Harlingen and Edith Fletcher of Pecos.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mitchell Butts

Mitchell Boisclair Butts, 86, of Kennesaw, Ga., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, March 4, at 1 p.m., at Pine Ridge Memorial Park. Interment will follow.

Butts served on General George S. Patton’s officer staff in France and Germany during World War II. He attended Annapolis Naval Academy and graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in civil engineering. He was the founder and first president of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at MSU. Butts was also a member of the Acworth Chapter of the VFW.

Survivors include his wife, Cleada Norton Butts of Kennesaw, GA; two sons, Stephen Mitchell Butts of Auburn, Wash., Gary Boisclair Butts of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Sallie Butts Nobles of Canton, GA., Rebecca Butts Hill of Acworth, GA.; one sister, Marguerite Butts Hunnicutt of Blythville, AR.; grandchildren, Suzanne Nobles Lonidier, Jeffrey Norton Nobles, Mary Margaret Nobles, Kenneth Lee Levingston, Ryan Mitchell Levingston, Paul David Levingston, Nathan Mitchell Butts and Stephanie Marie Butts and six great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charity of your choice.

James Brashear

James Ollin Brashear, 88, of Pecos, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m.,Wednesday, March 2, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Annetta, Tx., was a retired mail carrier, had served in U.S. Army in World War II, was a lifetime resident and a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Emma Rea Brashear of Pecos.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Moore

Doris Hicks Moore, 82, of Richardson, formerly of Pecos, died Thursday, March 3, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Atria Richardson.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 7, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos. She was born March 25, 1922, in Markham, was raised in Brenham, by her parents, Roy Jerome Eddie Hicks and Malde Hunter Hicks. She graduated from Sul Ross State University in Alpine and married John M. Moore on July 17, 1942. She was a gifted artist and china painter.

Survivors include her husband John Moore; three sons, Monty Moore of Richardson, Hardin Moore of Allen, Jerry Moore of Friendswood; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Doris Moore’s name to the West of the Pecos Museum, 120 E. First Street, Pecos, Tx. 79772.

Franky Ramsey

Franky Lynn Hadlock Ramsey passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Del Rio, TX. Franky’s passing came after an 8-year battle with cancer and related health illnesses. Through out the past 8 years Franky’s strength, driven spirit and positive attitude were unwavering. Her example is inspiration to us all. She was 69 years old.

Franky was born in El Paso, TX on May 4th, 1935 to Evelyn and Frank Hadlock, Jr. Frank Hadlock, Jr. preceded her in death in 1936. She was raised in El Paso by her mother and stepfather Dr. L.O. Dutton. Upon graduation from El Paso High School, she attended Texas Tech University. While a student at Tech she met fellow student William Richard (Bill) Ramsey. They were married on July 5th, 1955 in El Paso, TX. Upon Bill’s graduation from Tech in 1956 they moved to Pecos, TX where Bill began a successful career in Agriculture. Franky’s devotion was raising her family. Melinda Ramsey Ward was born October 15, 1956 in Lubbock, TX and William Scott Ramsey was born September 1, 1959 in Pecos, TX. The Ramsey Family enjoyed the 1960’s life in Pecos where life was simple and families were the focus. Upon their arrival in Pecos they developed life long friendships with other Pecos families who were also embarking on agricultural careers. Many of these families today remain very dear and treasured friends.

Franky was a very gifted and talented artist. Her other interest included Fishing, Painting, Bridge, Ceramics, Tennis, Swimming, Card Playing, Sewing, Quilting, Cross Stitching and Reading. She was also a long time member and active supporter of the First United Methodist Church of Pecos, TX.

Franky’s Father, Step Father and Mother preceded her in death.

Franky is survived by her husband of 49 years William Richard (Bill) Ramsey of Pecos, Daughter, Melinda Ward and husband Jerry Ward of Stephenville, TX, Son, Wm. Scott Ramsey and wife Ellen Ramsey, grandchildren Rachel Ellen Ramsey and Tucker Scott Ramsey of Midland.

A 2:00 p.m. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 5th at the First United Methodist Church in Pecos, TX. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be directed to The Franky Lynn Hadlock Ramsey Memorial Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 301 South Elm, Pecos, TX 79772.

Maria Avila

Maria Avila, 45, of Saragosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 1 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa, with burial in Saragosa Cemetery.

She was born March 25, 1960, in Durango, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a laborer and a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Margarito Avila; her parents, Manuel Rivas and Ignacia Nevarez; four sons, Daniel, Edgar, Jose and Josue Avila of Saragosa; three sisters, Martha Rivas Nevarez, Ester Rivas Nevarez and Consuelo Rivas Nevarez of Mexico. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Arnulfo Calderon

Arnulfo “Arnie” Calderon, 82, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring.

Mass was held at noon, Monday, Feb. 28, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born in El Paso, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired barber, had served in the United States Army and was a Catholic.

Calderon was preceded in death by one sister, Rachel Parker.

Survivors include his wife, Edith L. Calderon of Pecos; four sons, Ruben and Byron Calderon of El Paso, Mike Lyles of El Paso, Geoffrey Calderon of Alpine; one daughter, Peggy Calderon of Pecos; one brother, Sal Calderon of Newport, Conn.; three sisters, Connie Brand of Atlanta, Ga., Elisa Morales of Austin, Bertha Bennett of San Antonio; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bill Carrico

Wilfred Thomas “Bill” Carrico, 84, died on Feb. 24, 2005 in San Angelo, after a short illness.

A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Johnson’s Funeral Home, with a Mass at Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2. The family will attend graveside services at the Vance Cemetery in Vance, Texas at 4 p.m.

He was born in Dallas, Texas to William Lee and Lefa Ellen Harper Carrico, on January 1, 1921.

Carrico, who earned numerous honors for his musical career as both a performer and director, retired 22 years ago after heading of the music department at Pecos High School for 33 years. He had also taught at high schools in Eldorado, Laredo, Fort Stockton and Alpine.

Carrico was featured with his parents and older brother John as the Carrico Family Quartet at the 1932 Chicago World’s Fair.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Modell Burleson Carrico, in 1983 and by a grandson, Clayton Thomas Carrico Boose, in 1988.

Survivors include three sons Craig Carrico of North Richland Hills,Texas; Brett and of Chugiak, Alaska; Lance Carrico of San Angelo, Texas; one daughter Mary Lisa Boose of Norwalk, Ohio;13 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Juan Hernandez

Juan Lozano Hernandez, 65, of Kermit, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital.

Mass was scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born June12, 1939, in Saragosa, was a retired motor rewinder for electric power, was a longtime resident, and a Catholic.

Hernandez was preceded in death by three sisters, Santos Fuentes, Felicia Rayos and Belia Sanchez.

Survivors include one son, Raul O. Hernandez of Monahans; two daughters, Sonia H. Prieto of Austin, Syndi O. Hernandez of Pecos; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jeremy Sanchez

Jeremy Sanchez, 19, of Toyah, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005.

Mass will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery.

He was born Dec. 25, 1985, in Odessa, was a Correctional Guard at the Reeves County Detention Center III and a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Robin Felts of Odessa; his father, Daniel Sanchez of Odessa; two brothers, Jaime and Jared Sanchez of Odessa; several aunts and uncles. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maria Wright

Maria “Lolita” Dolores Q. Wright, 75, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at S.W. Texas Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery.

Wright was born Dec. 25, 1929 in Chihuahua, Mexico to father Augustin Quesada Jr. and mother Luz Blanca Davila. She was employed as a supervisor by the Pecos,Barstow, Toyah Independent School District for 20yrs, was a member of the Association of Guadalupana at Santa Rosa Catholic Church, was very active in the Pecos community, dedicated her time and energy to helping Junior and Senior Prom, P.T.A , Booster Club, and she taught Folkloric Dancing in Pecos. After moving to Odessa in 1994, Mrs. Wright joined the Association of Guadalupana with St. Josephs Catholic Church and was a member of the Lejion de Maria.

She was preceded in death by her husband Willie C. Wright, and her brother, Augustin Quesada.

Survivor include by three sons, Arturo Mendoza of Sanderson, Manuel "Monnie" Mendoza and William C. Wright both of Odessa; three daughters, Blanca Lozano of San Antonio, Elizabeth Jones and Norma Wright of Odessa, one brother, Zijfrido Quesada of Auga Prieta, Sonora, Mexico; two sisters, Blanca Avila of Pecos and Krimilda Carranza of Caborca Sonora, Mexico; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Paula Goff

Paula Goff, 63, of Pampa, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Pampa. Services are scheduled at 10 a.m., Wednesday, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Pastor Paul Nachtigall, of Highland Baptist Church officiating.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Edith Ford Cemetery in Canadian. Goff was born Nov. 14, 1941, I Pecos, had been a Pampa resident 1989, was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, belonged to Pampa Rotary Club and was secretary for Clean Pampa, Inc.

Survivors include one daughter, Karri Snyder of Amarillo; one son, John Goff of Seattle, Wash.; her mother, Twyla Jo Silvers of Pampa; one brother, Charles Silvers of Kerrville; one sister, Margaret Doggett of Giddings and four grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Girl Scouts, Texas Plains Council, 6011 W. 45th Ave., Amarillo, Tx. 79109.

Douglas Paschal

Douglas O’Neal “Bud” Paschal, 57, of Hindsville, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at his home.

A memorial service was held at 11 .m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, at First Baptist Church in Hindsville, Ark.

He was born June 26, 1947, in El Paso, was a small engine and a U.S. veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Huntsville, Post #10,021.

Survivors include two sons, Douglas Paschal of Enid, Okla., Jacky Paschal of Ford Dodge, Iowa; one daughter, Rebecca Akins of Waco; his parents, Walter Byron “Red and Jackie Colleen Carr Paschal of Pecos; one brother, Byron Wayne “Shot” Paschal of Pecos; two sisters, Margaret Ryan of Midland; Patricia Figures of Georgetown and five grandchildren.

Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville, Ark. is in charge of arrangements.

Donald D. "Patt" Patteson

Donald D. "Patt" Patteson, 85 of Hunt, Texas passed away on February 17, 2005 in a San Antonio hospital.

Patt married Jane McCutcheon of Pecos, Texas on January 29, 1944 and is survived by her and his son, Don Patteson and wife, Paula, of Houston, Texas, his daughter, Letha Noska and husband, Carl, of Richardson, Texas, grandchildren, Doug Patteson and wife, Susan, of Strafford, New Hampshire, Paige Mays and husband, Buddy, of Houston, Texas, Lindsay Patteson of Atlanta, Georgia, Vicky Zipper of Frisco, Texas and Christy Zipper of Richardson, Texas and great grandchildren, Beau Patteson, Callie Patteson, Tyler Mays, McKenzie Mays, Sam Patteson and Mary Katherine Patteson.

Patt loved his family and delighted in sharing his stories and life experiences with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to bird hunt and was a voracious Reader, passions he passed on to his progeny. Patt graduated from the University of Texas in 1939 with a BA in journalism. He was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Daily Texas and a lifelong, avid fan and supporter of UT athletics.

He was born September 6, 1919 in San Antonio, Texas and was a member of that "Greatest Generation" that defended our nation and the cause of freedom in World War II. He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force on active duty from December, 1941 through September, 1945. A talented pilot, for much of the war he was a flight instructor stateside, logging more than 2,400 hours in the air before his request to fly in combat was granted in October, 1944. He flew 83 combat missions in the P-47 fighter-bomber, many of which he led, was promoted to the rank of Captain and was highly decorated, receiving 10 air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. As a result, he is entitled to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery and his cremains will be interred there this spring.

After the war, Patt had an interesting and successful business career. He began his business career as the owner of a mercantile store in Toyahvale, Texas near the Davis Mountains. In 1948, he joined Anderson Clayton and rose through the ranks to become a regional manager for cotton gins.

His lending to farmers in that capacity led him to commercial banking, a career that began in Lovington, New Mexico with Lea County State Bank and ended with the formation of American Bank of Commerce in Grapevine, Texas where he was the founding President. He was widely regarded in the state of Texas as an accomplished and dependable commercial lender. Once he and Jane moved to Kerrville, he enjoyed success in real estate. One of his favorite business experiences was helping his son, Don, build WBC Holdings/Rentronics, a start-up company he worked with for five years beginning at the age of 70, long after most people that age have retired. Patt always had many interests and lots of energy and was active in various community and church organizations throughout his life.

There will be a funeral Mass at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, Texas on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

Those wishing to do so may make donations in his memory to The University of Texas or Sid Peterson Hospice of Kerrville.

The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS OF KERRVILLE.

Loyd Deakins

Loyd Deakins, 95, of Pecos, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Greer Willis officiating.

He was born March 19, 1909, in Novice, was a rancher, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist.

Survivors include one son, B.L. “Buckshot” Deakins of Pecos; one daughter, Joy Hill of Muldrow, Okla.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Floyd McNeil

Floyd James McNeil, 74, of Pecos, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, in El Paso. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Greer Willis officiating.

He was born May 25, 1929, in Littlefield, was a longtime Pecos resident, a retired farmer and a Baptist.

McNeil was preceded in death by his parents, L.D. and Florence McNeil and one brother, D.C. “Dub” McNeil.

Survivors include his wife, Tommie McNeil of El Paso; two sons, Lloyd McNeil of El Paso, Gary McNeil of Midland; one brother, Jimmy McNeil of Presidio; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Ann Whitehead Horne

Charlotte Ann Whitehead Horne, 62, of Monahans, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 31, in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Craig Rhoton of Monahans officiating.

Horne was born July 27, 1942, in Sweetwater, to J.E. and Murial Whitehead, graduated from Odessa High School, attended Hardin Simmons and received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Sul Ross State University and spent many years teaching children in Crystal City, Lamesa, Balmorhea and Monahans. She and her husband, Wade, did missionary work in Colorado and was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Monahans.

Horne was preceded in death by her father, J.E. Whitehead.

Survivors include her husband, Lyndol Wade Horne; her mother, Muriel Whitehead; her foster daughter, Glory Willeford of Yorktown; three foster grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary Whitehead of Odessa; several nieces, nephews and uncles.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Charlotte’s memory to Odyssey Hospice or Deerings Nursing Home.

Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home was in charge or arrangements.

Juan Florez

Juan Florez, 67, of Pecos, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Regency Hospital in Odessa. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born June 23, 1937, in Pecos, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a retired seismograph employee and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Roberto Manuel Florez of California; two daughters, Olivia Murillo of Carlsbad, N.M., Rosa Franco of Iowa; two brothers, Francisco Florez of Odessa, Rolando Florez of Texas City, Tx.; three sister, Elida Gutierrez of Las Vegas, Nev., Virginia Romero of Pecos, Jesusita Florez Quiroz of Pecos and five grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Waldrop

Frances J. Dillon Waldrop, 82, of Liberty, died Jan. 12, 2005, at her residence. Services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at First United Methodist Church in Liberty with burial in City Cemetery in Liberty.

She was born Nov. 10, 1922, in Center, to Thomas W. and Bertha Ellis Dillon, and was a resident of the Liberty area throughout most of her life.

Waldrop was a homemaker, a graduate of Liberty High School, had attended Port Arthur Business College, a member of First United Methodist Church of Liberty, and former U.S. Soil Conservation employee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Martha Haywood.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond A. Waldop of Liberty; one son, Lee Waldrop; three daughters, Jane Mussey, Martha Hill and Rae Smathers of Liberty; one brother, Ben Ellis Dillon of College Station; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Juan Florez

Services are incomplete for Juan Florez, 67, of Pecos, who died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Regency Hospital in Odessa.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Luis Aguirre

Luis Sebastian Aguirre, a five-month old baby, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at Hospice House in Odessa.

A mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 18, 2004, in Odessa and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Rebecca Archuleta of Balmorhea; his father, Christian Aguirre of Balmorhea; his grandparents, Oscar and Lillian Archuleta of Pecos, Blanca Barron and Harry Graham of Balmorhea and two brothers, Caleb and Dylan Aguirrre. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carmen Castro

Carmen Castro, 75, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 31, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born May 19, 1929, in Redford, Tx., was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include one son, Juan Castro of Fort Stockton; one brother, Albert Carrasco of Kermit; one sister, Clementa Marquez of Kermit; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sebero Jaquez

Sebero Bueno Jaquez, 73, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz, Father Paul Matta and Father Gustavo Lopez officiating.

He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Verhalen, was retired, a lifetime Pecos resident, had served in the U.S. Army and served in Korea, and was a Catholic.

Jaquez was preceded in death by his parents, Marcello and Antonia Jaquez; two brothers, Simon and Fred Jaquez and one grandson, Michael Jeffrey Garcia.

Survivors include his wife, Bicenta G. Jaquez of Pecos; five sons, Sebero Jaquez, Jr. of Pecos, Jaime Jaquez of Austin, Michael Jaquez of Austin, Phillip Jaquez of Hobbs, N.M., Edwin Jaquez of Midland; six daughters, Anna Grace Jaquez of Austin, Sylvia Garcia of Pecos, Margie Pena of Odessa, Martha Chavez of Odessa, Mary Valencia of Midland, Geneva Ramirez of Odessa; two brothers, Greg and Lazaro Jaquez of Pecos; five sisters, Inez Hinojos of Odessa; Lala Roman of Pecos, Nati Flores of California, Josefina Elliott of California, Elvira Valdez of Pecos; 32 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Raul Ortiz

Raul Ramon Navarette Ortiz, 41, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at his residence.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at The House of Prayer Baptist Church in Odessa, with Reverend Joe Angel Morales officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 11, 1963 in Pecos, was a Christian and worked in the construction industry.

Ortiz was preceded in death by his father, Julian A. Ortiz; one sister, Jessica Ann Young; his grandmother, Josefina N. Ortiz and great-grandmother, Concecion L. Navarette.

Survivors include his mother, Gloria N. Ontiveros of Odessa; four brothers, Alfredo N. Ortiz of Odessa, Julian N. Ortiz of Alta, Iowa, Domingo N. Ortiz of Odessa, Daniel N. Ortiz of Odessa; five Nellie O. Mata of Odessa, Belen O. Ramos of Porterville, Calif., Gloria O. Rodriguez of Odessa, Jessie A. Young of Odessa and Jesusita Young of Odessa.

Odessa Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Heath

Frances Ruby Heath, 85, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 28, at West Park Baptist Church with Ray Carreon and Ron Garcia officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen.

She married William Riley “Slim” Heath in Saper, Okla. in 1938. Together they moved to Pecos in February of 1952. During the last 53 years, Frances worked two years for Morrions Five and Dime and 17 years for Frost Bakery, retiring in 1985. During that time she also worked with the Civil Air Patrol.

Heath was preceded in death by his parents, James and Clara Weston; two sisters, Louise Pilkerton, Olivia Petty; two brothers, James Weston and Adam Weston and one son, Kenneth Heath.

Survivors include her husband, R.H. “Slim” Heath of Pecos; three sons, Charles Heath of Seguin, James Heath of La Port, Gary Heath of Carlsbad, N.M.; one daughter, Glenna Vines of Pecos; one sister, Ann Bell Petty of Hugo, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Osborn

James Clayton Osborn, 67, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at his residence.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24, at the Toyah Cemetery.

His parents were Charley and Leta Osborn of Toyah.

Survivors include four sons, Joe Osborn of Galveston, Johnny Osborn of Breckenridge, Jimmy Osborn of Midland, Shane Osborn of Leon; one daughter, Sheila Bentley of Midland; four brothers, Charlie Osborn of Pecos, Jack Osborn of Toyah, Dan Osborn of Huntsville, Jay Walker of Azle; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, to give to the charity of your choice or West of the Pecos Museum.

Severo Carrasco

Severo “Jerry” V. Carrasco, 57, of Toyah, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born April 21, 1947, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Army, was a tire man, a lifetime Toyah resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Maria V. Quintanilla of Odessa; four sons, Jerry Carrasco of Toyah, Gilbert Carrasco of Las Vegas, Eddie Carrasco of Monahans, Reno Carrasco of Van Horn; six daughters, Kathy Jo Campos, Michelle Moore, Sabrina V. Sotelo, all of Monahans, Sonia Dee Carrasco of Washington State, Kara Carrasco of Van Horn, Niki Martinez of California; two sisters, Lupe Fuentes and Mary Grace Quintanilla of Plano; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine McCutcheon

Joesephine B. McCutcheon, 97 of Hunt, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in a Kerrville nursing home.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jane. 22, at the Presbyterian Church in Ft. Davis, with Rev. Gosset officiating.

She was born June 8, 1907, in Pecos, to J.B. and Francis Irene (Cowan) Prewit. She was a postmaster and was in ladies-to-wear most of her life.

Survivors include one daughter, Jane Patteson of Hunt; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peterson Hospice in Kerrville. Grime Funeral Chapels of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Barker

Pearl Barker, long-time resident of Pecos, passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, in Beaumont.

Services will take place at 11 a.m., at Ellis Funeral Home in Midland, Jan. 19.

Barker was born in Douglas, Arizona on Jan. 17, 1906. She was 98-years-old, she served as Tax Collector-Assessor in Reeves County for 23 years, before retiring.

She is preceded in death by two husbands, William W. Massey and O.E. Barker. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Massey; one nephew, Sam A. Cresap; one great niece and her children.

Glenn Beckwith

Glenn Erwin Beckwith, 69, of Williamston, died Saturday, Jan. 15, at Hospice of the Upstate.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, at Greenville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Montgomery and Rev. Wally Winner officiating.

He was born in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Wilbur Beckwith and Georgia Carpenter. He a Baptist and a retired Veteran of the Air Force and the Marines. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya Currens and Shannon Thomas, of Williamston; one son, Johnny Beckwith of California; one brother, Wilbur Beckwith , Jr. of Pennsylvania and two grandchildren.

Flowers are options or memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Severo Carrasco

Services for Severo “Jerry” Carrasco, 57, of Pecos, who died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gregorio Chavarria

Gregorio Y. Chavarria, 86, of Fort Stockton, died Jan. 12, 2005 at his residence. A Prayer Service was held at 7 p.m., Jan. 14, at the Church of Christ with Rev. Harold Durham officiating. Burial was in East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton.

He was born Nov. 27, 1918, in Terlingua to Juan and Cleotilde Chavarria. He married his late wife, Trinidad Garcia on Aug. 18, 1942, in Alpine.

Chavarria was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and one sister, Mauricia Garcia. Survivors include three son, Greg Chavarria of Austin, Samuel Chavarria of Houston, Daniel Chavarria of Fort Stockton; two daughters, Consuelo Jaquez of Pecos, Amparo Almendarez of Fort Stockton; three brothers, Flavio, Ricardo and Felipe Chavarria of Fort Stockton; one sister, Anita Chavarria Gonzalez of Fort Stockton; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton was in charge of arrangements.

Elwenna Mae Chenault

Elwenna Mae “Sis” Chenault went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005. Visitation was held at the Pecos Funeral Home on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Church services celebrating her life were on Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at 11 a.m. at West Park Baptist Church in Pecos.

Sis was a long time resident of Pecos, was born Oct. 19, 1919 in Taylor County to D. C. and Laura Doan. She married Jack Chenault on Sept. 28, 1946, they moved to Pecos in 1965 to open a Gibson’s store.

Jack passed away on March 11, 1969 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sis owned the store until she retired in January 1995, was a member of West Park Baptist Church and the Pecos Senior Citizens Center. She was generous and caring and loved by her many friends and family. Her favorite pastime was talking about or sharing time with her two grandchildren. She was there for every recital, event, or graduation. She enjoyed traveling and one of her favorite vacations was a cruise to Alaska that she took with her daughter.

Chenault is preceded in death by her parents and her four brothers, Chris, Clayton, Billy D., and Don Doan, and the love of her life, her husband Jack.

Survivors include one daughter, Vicki and her husband Harold Horne, and her two grandchildren Jacquelyn and her husband Jared Evans, and Justin Horne.

Israel Matta

Israel Matta, 51, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 25, 1953, in Pecos, was a substitute teacher, had served in the U.S. Army, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Emma Guzman of Pecos; one daughter, Melanie Matta of Austin; one brother, Ernesto Matta of Hobbs, N.M. and one grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jason Sanders

Jason Ray Sanders, 33, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

He was born Jan. 14, 1971, to Larry and Kim Sanders of Pecos and married Elena Heda of Kherson, Ukraine on Dec. 12, 1998, in Pecos. During his lifetime, he lived in Saragosa, Pecos and Ft. Stockton, before moving to Odessa in August 2003. He was previously employed by Smithers Automotive Test Track of Pecos and Kett engineering of Ft. Stockton and since 2003 he has been employed by West Texas Peterbuilt of Odessa.

Sanders was a member of The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include his wife, Elena Sanders of Odessa; two sons, Dylan Ray and Bronson Toleh Sanders of Odessa; his parents, Larry and Kim Sanders of Odessa; two brothers, Jeremy and Chase Sanders of Odessa; one sister, Ceneca Burkholder of Odessa; one nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Briggs

Patricia Margaret Briggs, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at an Abilene medical center.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso. She was born Dec. 30, 1925, to Lottie May (Urie) and William Sidney Patton in El Paso, graduated from New Mexico State University and received her teacher certificate at Sul Ross University. She lived in Pecos for 45 years where she was an elementary school teacher, was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Zeta Tau Alpha. Briggs moved from Arlington to Abilene three years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew Briggs, Jr. in Pecos on Jan. 30, 1985; two brothers, Col. John D. Patton and William Patton.

Survivors include one daughter, Cecilia Tollett of Abilene; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice, 1242 North 19th Street, Abilene, Tx. 79601 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41, Abilene, Tx. 79604.

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene is in charge of arrangements.

Rodolfo Guebara

Rodolfo “Fito” Guebara, 70, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa.

Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Saragosa Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Saragosa, to Jose and Georgia Guebara and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Monserato C. Guebara of Saragosa; three sons, Benjamin and Ray C. Guebara of Midland, Rufino C. Guebara of Balmorhea; one brother, Guillermo Guebara of Pecos; two sisters, Mary G. Carrasco and Aida G. Brijalba of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Wren

Patricia Wren, 49, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea.

Mass will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 12, 1955 in Pecos, to Santiago Natividad and Bertha Garcia. She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her mother, Bertha Garcia of Balmorhea; her grandmother, Delfina Gomez of Balmorhea; four sisters, Sylvia Bonillas of Fontana, Calif., Anna Zubeldia of Chino, Calif., Estella Cordero of Santa of Santana, Calif. and Susana Garcia of Rialto, Calif.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie Ruth Henn

Billie Ruth Carnes Henn, 78, of Andrews, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in Andrews.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Gregory Young, Branch President and John Bell, president of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.

She was born July 29, 1926, in Murchison, moved to Andrews in 1983 from Havre, Montana, had also lived in Pecos, was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, taught Sunday School, served as a Stake Missionary with her husband, was a member of the Relief Society and was a “Rosie Riveter” during W.W. II in California.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Leon Henn of Andrews; two sons, Craig Lee Batson of Ft. Worth, Michael Leon Henn of Rapid City, South Dakota; six daughters, LaVada Darlene Brinton of Salt Lake City, Utah, Daisy Marzee Barton of Andrews, Patsy Ford of Merkel, Geneva Napper of Andrews, Marlene Jones of Norfolk, Virginia, Jana Beth Hawkins of Manteo, North Carolina; one brother, A.F. Carnes of Avondale, Arizona; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. McNett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Maria Larez

Maria Galindo Larez, 87, of Pecos, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 21, 1917, in Presidio, was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Larez was preceded in death by one daughter, Olga Larez.

Survivors include her husband, Juan P. Larez of Pecos; three daughters, Delia Carrasco of Odessa, Delma Venegas and Hilda Martinez of Pecos; one brother, Tanis Galindo; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Porras

Trinidad “Trine” H. Porras, 70, of Pecos, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz and Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born May 27, 1934, in Ysleta, was a retired truck driver, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Marina P. Porras of Pecos; three step-daughters, Marina Vasquez of Pecos, Lorena Guadarrama of Odessa, Gloria Contreras of El Paso; one brother, Chuy Porras of Juarez, Mexico; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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