Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 3 Dec 1999 Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OA Online Death Notices. December 03, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Jerry Cain WICHITA FALLS — Jerry L. Cain, 59, of Wichita Falls, a pastor, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, in Wichita Falls. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Sunnyside Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Daniels officiating. Burial will be at Crestview Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hampton Vaughan Crestview Chapel. He was born in Loraine. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Cain of Wichita Falls; son, Nicky Cain of Garland; daughter, Sheri Speegle of San Diego, Calif.; sisters, Patricia Drabble of Texarkana, Ark., and Mary Smith of Fernley, Nev.; and three grandchildren. Abilia Heredia KERMIT — Abilia Ramos Heredia, 49, of Kermit, a food company line person, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, in Ward County. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Mulato, Mexico, and was a resident of Kermit for 22 years. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Reyes Ramos III of Kermit; daughters, Rosa Maria Lujan, Anna Isabel Quiroz, Arjelia Wilbourn and Graciela Ramos, all of Wink; father, Jesus Heredia of Presidio; brothers, Manuel Heredia of Monahans and Rumaldo Heredia of Kermit; sisters, Anita Velasquez and Guadalupe Quiroz, both of Kermit; and seven grandchildren. Tomasa Heredia KERMIT — Tomasa Aguirre Heredia, 45, of Kermit, a food company line person, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, in Ward County. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Mulato, Mexico, and was a resident of Kermit for 32 years. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Gabriel Vijil Rodriguez Jr. of Odessa and Rodney Steve Aguirre of Kermit; daughters, Raquel Heredia Rodriguez of Canyon and Jesusita Heredia Aguirre of Kermit; father, Jesus Heredia of Presidio; brothers, Manuel Heredia of Monahans and Rumaldo Heredia of Kermit; and sisters, Anita Velasquez and Guadalupe Quiroz, both of Kermit. Felipe Fierro KERMIT — Felipe Esparza Fierro, 47, of Kermit, a roustabout, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, in Kermit. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Kermit and was a lifelong resident. He was Christian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Charlene Castro of Lubbock; sons, Donald Fierro, Daniel Ray Fierro and Phillip David Fierro, all of Lubbock; daughters, Carol Fierro of Lubbock, Deanna Tarango of Van Horn and Cassandra Fierro of San Antonio; father, Mariano Fierro of Kermit; brother, Joe Fierro of Kermit; sisters, Alice Crabtree and Emma Fierro, both of Kermit; and four grandchildren. Raul Madrid ODESSA — Raul Alvidrez "Little Bolo" Madrid, 46, of Odessa, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, in Windsor, Calif. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Arrangements by Eggen and Lance Mortuary in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was born in Colorado City. SURVIVORS: Son, Manuel Madrid of Odessa; daughters, Christina Rios, Valarie Madrid and Crystal Madrid, all of Odessa; mother, Maria Madrid of Windsor, Calif.; brothers, Gilbert Madrid of Odessa, Antonio Madrid, Felix Madrid, Felipe Madrid, Billy Ramos and Danny Ramos, all of Windsor, Calif., and Abel Ramos of San Leandro, Calif.; sisters, Angie Ortiz of Grants Pass, Ore., and Nancy Canretero of Santa Rosa, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Melva Mayes MARFA — Melva Mayes, 96, of Lubbock, a retired seamstress and homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, in a Lubbock nursing center. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Conner officiating. Burial will be at Marfa Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Snyder and moved to Marfa in 1956. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Billy Mayes of Marfa; daughter, Betty Young of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Myra Miller ANDREWS — Myra June Miller, 73, of Andrews, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McNett Funeral Home with the Revs. Bob Towell and Robert Burns officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Deleon and moved to Andrews in 1957 from Kermit. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Gilbert Miller of Andrews; son, Jonnie Miller of Andrews; daughter, Terrye Risenhoover of Andrews; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Jose Ortiz ODESSA — Jose Luis Ortiz, 42, of Odessa died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Eagle Pass. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Ortiz of Odessa; sons, Jose Luis Ortiz Jr., Adan Ortiz and Antonio Ortiz, all of Odessa; daughters, Mary Lou Ortiz, Angie Ortiz, Rosie Ortiz, Tracy Ortiz, and Christina Salanger, all of Odessa; brothers, Antonio Ortiz and Pete Ortiz, both of Odessa; sister, Rose Mary Montoya of Odessa; and eight grandchildren. Marie Osborn ODESSA — Marie Angeline Osborn, 76, of Odessa, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Pensacola, Fla. SURVIVORS: Sons, Michael D. Osborn and Stephen M. Osborn, both of Abilene; daughter, Marina B. DeMerritt of Longview, Wash.; sisters, Carol Hopper of Lake Charles, La., and Violet Kastner of Dixon, Ill.; and four grandchildren. Gary Reese MIDLAND — Gary Reese, 43, of Midland, a retired employee of Kelview Baptist Church, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Boley Dunn officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Jackie Warren Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mary Lee Reese of Odessa; brother, Ray Reese Jr. of Odessa; sisters, Jossie Douglas of Longview and Jessie Price of Lancaster. Lora Roper FORT STOCKTON — Lora Mae Roper, 85, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Ernie Waggoner officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Joplin, Mo., and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1939. She attended First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Radean Hodges of Fort Stockton; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.