Obituary: Damacio Fuentes, June 2, 2003 Contributed by Jo Collier 1 July 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Robert Lee, Coke County, TX - June 6, 2003 Damacio "D. C." Fuentes Damacio "D. C." Fuentes, 94, passed away on June 2, 2003 in Blanco, Texas. He was married in Maverick in 1929 and did farm work and followed the crops. They settled in Wilmeth, Texas in the early 1930's. In 1937, they moved to Bronte where he started the sheep shearing business, later adding a trucking business. He helped people pick crops and did the hauling. In the early 50's he built a grocery store that didn't last long, too much was sold on credit and it went broke. He opened the pool hall in Bronte where it still stands today and another one in Robert Lee which he operated for a short time and sold it. He retired from everything and kept the pool hall in Bronte which he operated at his convenience. D. C. is survived by his wife of 74 years, Rebecca; one daughter, Odalia Fuentes Martinez; two grandsons, Billy Martinez and Paul Martinez and wife, Cenisa; four granddaughters, Victoria Gonzales and husband, Rene, Loretta Martinez, Manuela Guinn and husband, Buddy, and Rebecca DeLaGarza and husband, Hank; eleven great grand- children, and three great-great grandchildren. Preceding Damacio in death were three sisters, six brothers and numerous nieces and newphews. Rosary was held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 4, at St. James Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 5, 2003 at St. James Catholic Church. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements were by Shaffer Funeral Home. Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb Archives.