Mary G. Contreras, 67, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, in Odessa. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Pecos Funeral Home with a rosary at 7 p.m. He treasured and loved each one dearly. She went on to receive a Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa. Tel: 505-984-8600. Reyes was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Feliz Alaniz Reyes; one grandson, Jose Alfredo Reyes; one brother, Ralph Reyes and one sister, Lucy Suchil. Pecos, Texas 79772 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Animal Trustees of Austin. In addition to his dedication to his work and to his community, Joe was deeply devoted to his family. Johanna Faye Martinez, 27, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Mexico. Survivors include, one son, Hector Aguilar; two brothers, Santiago and Jose Florez; two sisters, Josepha Herrera and Adela Florez Rivera; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Daughters: Sandra and husband Freddie Daniel of Winters, TX She was born May 24, 1926, in Enid, Okla., the daughter of John and Pearl Herring Grayum, was raised in Pecos, and she and her husband, Paul Scott, Sr., founded the Sojourners, a national ministry of the Church of Christ, based in Marshall. She was a homemaker. Hooker was preceded in death by a brother, Dwight Hooker. Esau Villareal De La Rosa, 24, of Fort Stockton, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Midland. 16 McCurdy at No. She two great-grandchildren, Sarah Kristene Jung-McLemore, of Stephenville, and Clifton Bob Jung, of Harper. Visitation: Mr. Payne will lie in state at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and on Monday where family and friends will be received in the Great Room from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials: Consideration of contributions to the West of the Pecos Museum, P.O. Both children received their college degrees making him ever so proud. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nora Bell (Childers) and Carl Leggett Garrett, his loving wife Earline, daughter Cheryl Watts, sister Ruth Cunningham and brothers Carl Garrett, Jr. and Roy Garrett. He touched us all and his memories will leave a lasting impression for our lifetime. Services are incomplete for Vera Jones, 83, of Pecos, who died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at the Pecos Nursing Home. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702; the Church of Christ Mission Fund, 3813 N. Midland Dr, Midland, Texas 79707; or to a charity of your choice. Levi also leaves behind 6 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 8 great-granddaughters, 5 great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews as well as many, many friends and associates. Mass was held at noon Thursday, Nov. 29, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Epifanio Pifi Hernandez, 51, of Pecos, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at his residence. Survivors include one son, James Hudson of Wiley; one sister, Dorothy Hudson of Walsenbur, Colo.; five grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers are Carlos Briones Jr., Fabian Carrillo Jr., Adam Carrillo, and Raul Briones, Gilbert Gonzales. She had a wide range of interests, and they continued to expand throughout her experience. Survivors include his wife, Susan Lindsay of Mentone; one son, Roy Allen Lindsay of Mentone; one daughter, Raney Leigh Lindsay of Mentone; his father, Roy Lindsay of Pecos; brothers, Jeff Lindsay of Pecos, Sonny Lindsay of Boerne, Tx. He was born Aug. 25, 1938, in Luther, Texas, on a ranch near Big Spring. Survivors include his wife, Elva Ramires Garcia of Pecos; three sons, Jesus Jose Garcia of Pecos, Nauhm and Noe Garcia of Phoenix, Ariz.; five daughters, Nyda G. Jaquez and Gloria Garcia of Phoenix, Ariz., Magda, Graciela Garcia and Yali G. Hinojos of Pecos; four brothers, Raul, Alonso, Beto and Leonel Garcia of Pecos; one sister, Socorro Lujan of Odessa; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hart was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wesley Hart, brother Frederick Kingsbury, sister Margaret Meyer, and niece Marilyn Masoner. Paul Robert Scott, Sr., 82, of Searcy, died Thursday, May 10. He was a past president of the Texas Folklore Society and remained active in this organization until his passing. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery. ERNEST MARVIN EPLEY passed away peacefully on 7th March 2009. All her family took much joy in eating and talking about those rolls. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Blanchard, Cacy Day, Bobby Dosher, Pete Galvan, Bobby Hanks, Roddy Harrison, Glenn Labay, Doyle McGovern, Marcus Morris, Johnny Passmore, John Rediger and Robert Wai. Evergreen Cemetery. and wife Wendy of Macon, Ga.,; two daughters, Linda Fox of Magnolia, Tx. Griffin Funeral Home of Hobbs, N.M. is in charge of arrangements. ; three sisters, Margarita Beltran of Pecos, Gloria Jaquez of Monahans, Susana Guzman of Phoenix, Ariz. Maria Delma Tercero, 66, of Pecos, died Feb. 25, 2008. He was born June 18, 1920, as a retired farmer, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Survivors include, two sons, Cesar Zermeno of Pecos, Oliver Zermeno of Odessa; two brothers, Mario Zermeno of Corpus Christi, George Zermeno of Barstow and three grandchildren. Villa was preceded in death by her parents, Macario Hinojos and Severiana Alvarado; one brother, Santiago Hinojos of Odessa; two sons, Elijio Acosta and Douglas Acosta. A chapel service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 28, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He was a hunter and an outlaw living life to the fullest. He drove for ABF Motor Freight the last years before his retirement. To the nurses at Reeves County Memorial - You all took such good care of Daddy. In 1988 the California Assembly passed a resolution commending Ernest on the many important contributions he made to agriculture in the state. Anna Elam Anna L. (Cramer) Elam, 84, of Monahans, (formerly of Ft. Stockton) died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at the Monahans Managed Care Center in Monahans. Mass will be held at noon, Wednesday, March 25, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Troy Gray to show support. She was born June 5, 1931, in Piedras Negras, Coahilla, Mexico, was a retired dietary culinary, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Mormon. He was born May 18, 1977, to Reymundo and Katy N. Rayos. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mike Edmonson officiating. William (Bob) Bickley He was born Feb. 19, 1964, in Pecos, was an oilfield driller, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Survivors include one son, John McDaniel of Monahans; three daughters, Roberta Lott of Lavernia, Patti Penny of Rockdale, Wilma Brookshire of Pecos; one brother, Robert Ramey of Waco; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and various nieces and nephews. He was born Oct. 30, 1969, in Monahans, was the general manager for STL, had been a lifetime Pecos resident and was a Catholic. Gaston was born on Oct. 11, 1963 in Pecos, where he was also raised. Pauline G. Jacoby, 58, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. He was born Feb. 15, 1921 to Refugio and Benita (Renteria) Martin. Survivors include his wife, Dot Williams of the home; brother, B.J. Survivors include three daughters, Cassandra Lopez and Melissa Garcia of Pecos, Christy Ann Lopez of Midland; one son, Raymond Morales Lopez of Lubbock; seven brothers, Joe Lopez of Balmorhea, Pedro, Caliz and Alfredo Lopez of Pecos, Felipe Lopze of Saragosa, Domingo Lopez of Odessa, Santos Lopez of Portales, N.M.; six sisters, Sostena Lopez of Pecos, Isabela Ornelas of Portales, N.M., Augustina Duran of Artesia, N.M., Micaela Lopez of Portales, N.M., Rumalda Gutierrez of Midland, Ramona Lopez of Portales, N.M.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Santa Fe. Survivors include his wife, Wenseslada O. Ortega of Pecos; six sons, Ismael Ortega Jr. of Temple, Mike R. Ortega of Hurst, Joel Ortega of El Paso, Roy Richardson of Kermit, Sergio Villegas of Dallas, Rudy Villegas of Pecos; three brothers, Vivian, Andres and Luis Ortega of Balmorhea and 12 grandchildren. Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m., Friday and funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Ft. Stockton. Col. Ernest Eugene Felts, 56, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, after a short illness in Shannon Hospital. Allen Aubry Williams, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Jackie Glover Ornelas was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Ornelas, Sr. officiating. She grew up in the Lubbock area and graduated from Lubbock High School. She was a very talented porcelain dollmaker and avid and well-known china painter. If you had the time, he would talk your ear off. Survivors include three brothers, Ector Galindo of Pecos, Marcos Galindo of Odessa and Joe Luis Galindo of Fort Stockton; two sisters, Polly Chandler of Pecos and Janie Jaramillo of Odessa. Saul Roquemore Robinson enjoyed with his granddaughter, watching television, and trips with Mary, his wife. William Morgan Capshaw, known since childhood as Pete died in Pecos, on July 28, 2010. Mass was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Delma Nunez Gabaldon, 40, of Pecos, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Medical Center Hospital. Darr Dwight "Puney" D. Snailum , Fort Stockton, died Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Odessa. She was born Feb. 21, 1915, in Ruidosa, Tx., was a retired homemaker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Billie graduated from Abilene High School and from McMurray College, also in Abilene. He was born Feb. 5, 1923, in Lawton, Okla., served in the U.S. Airforce in England in 1941, with the 305th Bombardment Squadron. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. She was born March 7, 1925, in Barstow, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Survivors include her father, Manuel Nunez of Pecos; her husband, Edmundo Gabaldon of Pecos; three sons, Robert Lee Salgado, Edmundo Gabaldon Jr. and Ray Lee Gabaldon, all of Pecos; two daughters, Dana and Daniela Gabaldon of Pecos; four brothers, Cosme, Robert, Rodrigo and Noe Nunez of Pecos; one sister, Romelia Salgado of Pecos and three grandchildren. A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1986; three brothers, Edward Wynn, Marvin Wynn and Martin Wynn; one sister, Elizabeth Cress; one daughter, Cathryn Kennedy and one son, Clarence Freeman Douglas, Jr. Interment will follow at the family cemetery in Mertzon, TX. Burial will be in Carlsbad Cemetery. Sometime thereafter she found her self in Barstow, Texas. Memorials may be sent to The West of the Pecos Museum, P.O. She will be sadly missed. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 8, at South 11th and Willis Church of Christ in Abilene. Floyd Paul Brownlee Jr., went to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2009. Devin Leon Harris, Jr., a newborn, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Odessa. He and his wife, Peggie, founded the Sojourners, a national ministry of the Church of Christ, based in Marshall, Tx. Bobby Easy Company Bradley, 65, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at his residence. He loved playing golf, boating, water skiing, fishing, watching Texas Tech and Oklahoma University football, gardening, cooking, traveling, antiques, and reading. Evergreen Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Pecos. Troy Rodriguez, 46, of Pecos, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Isreal and Manuel Matta. Neto was born on Feb. 24, 1954 in Pecos, Texas. He was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Fresno, Mexico, was a seismograph-laborer and a Catholic. From there, at the early age of 16, he joined the navy where he served on the U.S.S. In 1965, he was transferred to Phoenix to work for Anderson Clayton. Services celebrating Shermas life will be held at the United Methodist Church in Coldspring, Texas on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. followed by internment at Oakwood Cemetery in Coldspring, Texas and finally a gathering at the family home. Everything he did was out of the goodness of his heart because he loved to see people happy. Ricardo Ornelas, 50, of Laredo, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Daraliene Elaine Smith, 67, of Del Rio, died Jan. 15, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 2, at the Pecos Funeral Home with Greer Willis officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 19, at the Barstow Cemetery. His hobbies consisted of boxing, bike-riding, gardening, traveling and home improvements.. He was born June 16, 1921, in Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, retired and a Catholic. Rosary will be held at Pecos Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. Services entrusted to Pecos Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita Natividad Gomez and Jesus Gomez; one uncle, Juan Natividad and aunt, Trene Natividad. Elisa Contreras, 67, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She is also survived by one sister Socorro Vasquez (Juan), four brothers Francisco Herrera (Francisca), Lucio Herrera (Rejina), Cayetano Herrera (Senovia), & Antonio Herrera (Teresa), Sisters-in-law Antonia Herrera & Trine Venegas, Brother In-law Irineo Venegas and numerous nieces and nephews. Charles was a man of high character and ethics in the field of law enforcement throughout Texas. Rev. Contreras was preceded in death by one daughter, Elsa Herrera and one grandchild, Jonathan Herrera. Survivors include one son, Michael W. Robinson, his wife, Jayne of Pecos and their daughter, Jennifer of College Station. Evergreen Cemetery. Or for teaching us by your example, Evergreen Cemetery, with Bobby Wayne Cook officiating. A memorial service was held at Midway Baptist Church inAubreyon May 27th. Orlando Baeza, 29, of Carlsbad, N.M., died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at his residence. Survivors include one brother, Weldon DePrang of El Paso; four sons, Montie and Fay Barmore of Hemphill, Leman and Kay Barmore of Alpine, Johnny and Sharon Barmore of Fort Worth, Wayland and Mary Barmore of McAlester, Okla.; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, in La Muralla, Mexico with burial in the San Francisco Cemetery in La Muralla, Mexico. He and Nancy Calley were united in marriage in July 1962 and they were residents of Pecos from 1947 until they moved to Fort Stockton in July 1974. She was born Sept. 13, 1913 in Center, and moved to Pecos in 1947 with her husband, M.H. She received many some of which were the Teacher of the Year at Odessa College in 1990, President of the Permian Basin Community Service Organization in 1991, Mother of the Year Contest Winner in 1986 at Permian Mall, Deans list at Sul Ross University, and Outstanding Drama and Speech student in 1978. Gregoria Gutierrez Morales, 89, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Reeves County Hospital. Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Lockney is in charge of arrangements. Although the ACCO facility changed hands a couple of times, Bob stayed put. She retired in Llano, Texas and later moved to Midland in 1999. Bob served in the Army during World War II. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m., Friday, May 11, at Westside Church of Christ in Searcy. You were our shoulder to cry on, our biggest fan in spots that never missed an event, our financial advisor, and most important, our best friend. Bob was a long time member of St. Marks Episcopal Church where he served on the Bishops Committee a number of times. Mrs. Payne was born in Terlingua, Texas on May 4, 1919 to Manuel and Paulina Bustamante. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corp. and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. is in charge of arrangements. Salvador Lopez, 83, of Pecos, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Survivors include two sons, James Norman Jr. of Marble Falls, Terry Norman of Griffis, Georgia; one daughter, Rhonda Owens of Piedmont, South Carolina and one brother, Bobby Lee Norman of Atlanta, Georgia. Francisco Rodriguez, 86, of Odessa, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at his residence. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 24, at La Primera Iglesia Bautista Church with burial in Mt. Jimmy was always quick to offer a joke and bring a smile to your face. Survivors include, Jose H. Garcia of Pecos; one son, Jose H. Garcia of Pecos; one daughter, Katherine G. Ortega of Pecos; two brothers, Guadalupe Renteria of California, Carlos Renteria Jr. of Midland; three sisters, Eloisa Carrera of Pecos, Jovita Renteria of Midland, Marta Renteria of New Jersey and seven grandchildren. 02 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024. Odessa Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was the owner of Campus Press in Plainview; owner of Desert Plains Stationers in Lovington, N.M. and received National and International recognition for commercial printing projects. Francisco Chacon, 79, of Pecos, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Midland. Noise Noy Fuentes Lara, 73, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Hospice House in Austin. Marjorie Nichols Evelyn Carlson She was born Nov. 6, 1906, in De Port, Texas, was a clerk, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist. Sanchez was preceded in death by one son, Benny Sanchez. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or to American Cancer Society, P.O. He was born Jan. 4, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, had served in the U.S. Air Force, was a retired truck driver, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist. He was born May 3, 1928, was a retired seismographer, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 18, 1989, in Pecos, was a rig floor hand-oilfield employee, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Rodriguez was preceded in death by her parents, Reynaldo and Rosario Rodriguez and one son, Oscar Rodriguez. Survivors include one son, Alfredo Reyes and his wife, Manuela of Pecos; one daughter, Anna Marie Herrera of Frisco; two brothers, Ramon Reyes of El Paso, Manuel Reyes of Pecos; six grandchildren, Melinda, Esmerelda and Diana Reyes, Pedro Reyes, Matthew and Andrew Herrera; three great-grandchildren, Aubrey Shae Reyes, Dominic Dominguez and Aleric Ann Dominguez. In Dec. 1941, she and James E. Mac McCormick were united in marriage and they were married for 65 years. Survivors include one sister, Maria R. Rubio. Survivors include his wife, June Ybarra of Odessa; two sons, Ramon and Marcos Ybarra of Odessa; one daughter, Adriana Ybarra of Odessa; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Ybarra of Pecos; one brother, Larry Ybarra of Pecos and one sister, Cindy Ybarra of Pecos. He is also survived by one sister, Kathleen Lewis Boggs of Gaffne, South Carolina, a cousin, Omar Divers of California, and a nephew, Barry Lewis of Garland. Daggett retired from teaching in 1977 and returned to live at the Lea family ranch. Survivors include one daughter, Mitzi Eubanks of Alvarado; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Ferguson was preceded in death by his mother, Violet Wilkins; brother, James Henson and sister, Cheryl Spencer. After college, she married Jack Gibson Casimir on May 18, 1949, they moved to Pecos, and were married 59 years last Sunday. Arturo Petstin officiating. Survivors include, his wife, Irene Jane Galvan, two sons, Larry Ozuna and Danny Galvan, Jr.; one daughter, Emma Sue Layton; four brothers, Paul Galvan, Frank Galvan, F.M. Jesus Alfredo Freddy Meneses , died in El Cerrito, Calif., near Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 18, 2009. Contreras was preceded in death by both parents, Abelino and Maxima Gonzales. Playing 42 against her Nemesis Ken and beating him was a highlight to her day. Mass was held at 2:30 p.m., at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 's influence, persuasion, and general concern for those he met, will leave a lasting impression for those who knew and loved him. Francisco A. Herrera, 82, of Pecos, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Mr. Blackstock passed away on Tuesday January 9th, 2007. Galindo was preceded in death by his parents, Bernardino and Juana Galindo; one son, Manuel Galindo Jr.; three sisters, Maria Bersosa Casillas, Ramona F. Bersosa and Valvina Bersosa. Navarrete was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Francisca Navarrete and two sisters, Carmen Rodriguez and Manuela Ortega. He tolerated camping with his family and ran a temperature every time Billie made him do something that he didnt want to do. Survivors include three nephews, Johnny Carl Griffis of Alpine, Jerry Griffis of Fort Davis, Zurl Lee Ince of Abilene; two nieces, Sharon Coody of Pecos, Beverly Ann Hawthorne of Pecos and one brother in-law, John Allen Griffis of Pecos. McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater was in charge of arrangements. Roy Hill, 67, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Odessa Medical Center in Odessa. Obituary and guestbook are available online at HYPERLINK "http://www.wcfish.com" www.wcfish.com. Jasso was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Jasso and one son, Jamie Jasso Sr. Survivors include one brother, Frank Salas of New York, N.Y.; five sisters, Trine Salas, Concepcion Vasquez, Victoria Orona and Mercy Martinez of Pecos, Juanita Hidalgo of Houston; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She filled page after page of ranch logbooks with descriptions of what a particular kindergarten group of calves had done, or what she had seen a ringtail cat doing while she filled a water trough. He loved working with old cars, rescuing homeless animals, exploring the Big Bend area with his brother, swimming, watching old movies and loving his darling daughter and two grandchildren. Rita Navarrette, 76, of Odessa, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at her residence. Box 1784, Pecos, TX 79772. Funeral service will be Monday, February 12, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Barstow with Rev. Tito Hernandez Lopez, 78, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in Cuidad Acuna, Coah. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at East Hill Cemetery in Ft. Stockton. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at Barstow Cemetery with Greer Willis officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, First United Methodist Church in Waco or the charity of your choice. Survivors include her husband, Dulces Rodriguez; three sons, Guadalupe Speedy Rodriguez of Pecos, Ruben and Rolando Rodriguez of Odessa; four daughters, Sonia Rodriguez and Sandra Pando of Odessa; two brothers, Juan Rodriguez of Muleshoe, Jose Rodriguez of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; four sisters, Ramona Montez of San Angelo, Francisca Hernandez, Enriqueta Rodriguez and Concha Lopez of Morton; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Balmorhea youth lunch Bible study program at the Balmorhea Methodist Church or the Balmorhea FFA Boosters. Joe loved his children - they were his world. He was the first Latino to own commercial property on Holland Avenue, just north of the railroad tracks. As we matured, we learned to revere our relationship with our mother and saw her blossom as a grandmother, aunt, and mother-in-law. Louie Rayos, 36, of Pecos, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at Home Hospice House in Odessa. Survivors include his mother, Mary Gonzales of Pecos; his father, Sergio Diaz Salgado of Ojinaga, Mexico and one brother, John Paul Gonzales of Pecos. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. It was probably on of the most satisfying things of his career. He married Sue Dudley Holminski on April 29, 1967, in Pecos. Papaw, we love you more than you will ever know and will miss you immensely. Lynne Lewis passed peacefully from this world in Carlsbad on February 10, 2008, from complications following a valiant battle against cancer. Patterson was born March 28, 1909 in Gaines County, Texas to J.D. Marion Claude Wynne, 83, of Odessa, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Crane Memorial Hospital in Crane. Survivors include his wife Nina Carrasco; three daughters, Elaine Schnell, Annette Carrasco, JoAnn Reyes, all from Odessa; six sisters, Mary Hernandez, Ana Rodriguez, Sandra Subia, Elsie Carrasco, Aurora Rivas and Yolanda Barela; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. At the age of 92, and with his only grandson ("Bozar") and his granddaughter ("Sonny") by his side, longtime Pecos resident H. W. Levi Garrett passed away at home in Cross Plains, Texas, on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The secluded and rough ranch life shaped her character and made her a strong and able woman; a true survivor. Mass will be held at noon, Friday, Nov. 14, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Francisco (Frank) Rodriguez Jr. of Ft. Worth and Fernando Rodriguez of Odessa; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Socorro (Irma) Lara of Pecos; his mother, Francisca Lara of Pecos; three sons, Ismael Lara Jr. and wife JoJo of Gardendale, Luis Lara and wife Lucy, Carlos Lara and wife Deana of Pecos; five daughters, Hilda Mendoza and husband Mark A. of Pecos, Irene Campos and husband Ricky of Hobbs, N.M., Icela Romero and husband Jerry of Ruidoso, N.M., Imelda Mendoza and husband Hector of Monahans; son-in-law Ruvel Carrasco of Pecos; three brothers, Lucio Lara and wife Katy of Odessa, Nasario Lara and wife Lisa, Miguel Lara and wife Isabel of Pecos; two sisters, Delia Florez and husband Maggie of Pecos, Delma Lozano and husband Edward of Odessa. Current Services Past Services. After retiring, Billie again picked up her watercolor brushes and was active in the Pecos Art Association. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at Powell Funeral Home of Searcy, Ark. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husbands, Calvin Smith and Junior North; daughter, Bonnie Sellers; son, Buster Smith; sisters, Dorothy Lee Arrington and Mary Arrington; brothers, Grady Lee Arrington, Floyd Arrington and Jerry Arrington. Isaias Renteria Joan Margaret (Smith) Porter, 69, of Lockney, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Lockney Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mass was held at noon, Thursday, Feb. 1, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Services are entrusted to Gentry-Fife Funeral Home of Junction, Tx. Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations of Taos: (575) 758-3841. The legacy he has left behind is one of love, compassion and thankfulness to all who loved him. Joy Chappell Bruce Edmund Cate, 58, of Austin and Pahoa, Hawaii died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 at his home in Hawaii. She was born March 13, 2006, in Sherman, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Byron Shot Paschal of Pecos; her father, William Youngblood of Monahans; two sisters, Kay Soderstrom of Midland and Ellen Friar of Monahans. Aldrete was preceded in death by his brothers, Albert Aldrete, Jr. and Antonio Aldrete; his mother, Olivia Aldrete; his sister, Gloria Dearman and his son, Johnny Aldrete. Many years passed and mother remarried in 1988 to Mr. Jack Burchard, who passed from this world in 1996. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea. Survivors include one daughter, Melinda G. Guevara of Midland; two brothers, Jose Gomez of Poteet, Tx., Marcelo Gomez of Balmorhea; two sisters, Augustina Fuentez of Odessa, Ramona Natividad of Saragosa and two grandchildren. He worked full time at the station for about 36 years. His siblings were Horace B, Mae Caroline, and Sophie Eleanor Smith, all deceased. 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