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March 16, 1999

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   ODESSA  --  Mass  for  Eddie  Ray  Rodriguez,  36,  of  Odessa,  a lab
   technician,  will  be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1999,
   at  St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at
   Odessa  Funeral  Home  Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Rose
   Hill Cemetery.
   
   Eddie  was born Aug. 28, 1962, in San Antonio to Eluterio and Mary Lou
   Rodriguez.  Being  the baby of the bunch, he had five brothers and two
   sisters.  At only 14, he began his own family. On May 11, 1977, he was
   married to Lupe Gutierrez. God blest him with four wonderful children,
   one daughter and three sons.
   
   Eddie  never failed to acknowledge anyone. He said "Hi" to friends and
   family, even to those he didn't know.
   
   Eddie's  inspiration  was  children.  They always were able to bring a
   smile to his face. He was blest once again with a grandchild.
   
   Eddie made sure that everyone he knew understood he loved them deeply.
   
   His  hobbies  consisted  of  reading  and  playing  year-round  sports
   including softball, football, fishing and basketball.
   
   Eddie  was  an  ambitious  man  who  always  tried  to better himself,
   although not many were able to see that side.
   
   Eddie  is  survived  by  his wife, Lupe G. Rodriguez; his daughter and
   son-in-law,  Iris  and  Luis  Carrillo; his sons, Edward Ray Rodriguez
   Jr.,  Victor  Edward  Rodriguez and Dorian Ivan Rodriguez; his mother,
   Mary  Lou  Rodriguez;  his brothers, Larry Rodriguez, Ricky Rodriguez,
   Joe  Robert  Rodriguez,  Johnny  Rodriguez  and  Ernest Rodriguez; his
   sisters,   Esther   Tovar   and  Evangelina  Santiago;  his  "Precious
   Princess,"  Joslynn  Elijah  Carrillo.  He  is  also  survived  by his
   father-in-law,  Eustolio  (Junior) Gutierrez; and mother-in-law, Josie
   (Chepa) Gutierrez; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and
   uncles.
   
   Funeral  arrangements  are  by  Odessa  Funeral  Home Angeles Memorial
   Chapel.
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   ODESSA  --  On  March  11,  1999,  Herman  left this world to join his
   beloved  wife, Beverly Jean, parents, brother and sisters in the Glory
   Land.
   
   Graveside services were held Saturday, March 13, 1999.
   
   Mr.  Prentice was born June 5, 1923, in Ballinger to Ralph Earnest and
   Mary  Etta  Prentice.  The  family  moved  to Breckenridge in 1927. He
   graduated  from  Breckenridge  High School in 1941 and joined the U.S.
   Air Force during World War II.
   
   After  his  services  with  the  Air  Force,  he  attended  Vanderbilt
   University for a short time.
   
   On  March  27,  1948,  he  married Beverly Jean Prentice. Mr. Prentice
   retired from Rowan Drilling Co. after 26 years of service.
   
   He  returned  to  Lake Brownwood where he enjoyed fishing, woodworking
   and planting trees and flowers.
   
   Survivors  include  his  sons, Tom Prentice and his girlfriend, Debbie
   Daniels, of Odessa, and Robert Prentice and his wife, Tina, of Odessa;
   daughters,  Mary  Coats  and  husband, Danny, of Carrollton and Mitzie
   Baker  and  husband, Bobby, of Odessa; 15 grandchildren, Danny, David,
   Danellie,  Sherry, Tonya, Bryan, Kathy, Jayson, Brad, Christi, Donnie,
   Mandy,  Jessica,  Tina and Randy; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous
   nieces and nephews.
   
   In  lieu  of  flowers  send  donations to the Alzheimer Association or
   Texas  Scottish  Rite  Hospital  for  Cripple  Children, 2222 Welborn,
   Dallas, Texas.
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