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February 05, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Anita Acosta MONAHANS — Anita Acosta, 78, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Grandfalls. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Fernando Acosta of Monahans, Eulijio Acosta and Julio Acosta Jr., both of Irving, Antonio Acosta and Pablo Acosta, both of Monahans, Martias Acosta of Eunice, N.M., and Angel Acosta of Andrews; daughters, Maria Ontiveros of Odessa and Celia Simmelink of Tucson, Ariz.; 26 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Armando Gutierrez MIDLAND — Armando Gutierrez, 58, of Midland, a restaurant worker, died Wednesday Feb. 3, 1999, in Midland. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Jerry Burnett officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Reyes-Garcia Chapel. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. He was born in Mineral de San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Midland. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Arnulfo (Juan Nieto) Gutierrez and Donaciano (Chano) Gutierrez, both of Midland; sisters, Arminda Gutierrez of Presidio and Teresa Rangel and Zoila Reina Arsiaga, both of Midland. Lee Ingram ANDREWS — Lee Ingram, 81, of Andrews, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at his residence. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Alabama and moved to Andrews in 1981. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mozell Ingram of Andrews; daughter, Barbara Lacy of Houston; brother, T.D. Ingram of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. Kate May MONAHANS — Kate May, 85, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at Monahans Senior Health Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Third & Dwight Church of Christ with Greg Holly officiating. Burial wil be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Red River County and was a lifelong resident of Monahans. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jimmy May of Conroe and William May Jr. of Stinnett; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Maria Ortega ODESSA — Maria Ibarra Ortega, 66, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1999, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Episcopal Church with the Rev. Bernardo Martinez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in La Hacienda Orientales, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Son, Frank Ortega of Pampa, Fla.; daughters, Estella Ortega and Victoria Soto, both of Odessa; sister, Alejandra Chacon of Odessa; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Vesta Williams ANDREWS — Vesta Williams, 91, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in McLean and moved to Andrews in 1924. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Max Williams of San Antonio and Jackie Williams of Andrews; daughters, Virginia Hogg of Andrews, Mona Wilson and Shirley Clutter, both of Midland, and Billie Rogers of Idaho. Bernard Fruge ANDREWS — Bernard Fruge, 47, of Midland died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Virgil Byerly ODESSA — Virgil M. Byerly, 84, of Odessa died Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999, at Houston Place. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.