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December 15, 1999 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Frances "Mama" Bloomfield, 66, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, at her residence in Odessa. She was born on Feb. 6, 1933, in Texas City, and moved to Odessa in 1962. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She married Jerrell Bloomfield on July 11, 1963, and he preceded her in death April 24, 1993. Mrs. Bloomfield is survived by a son, Jerrell Bloomfield of Odessa; daughters, Audrey Mathews and Frances Bloomfield, both of Odessa, a brother, Doc O'Dell of Stockbridge, Ga., and six grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be J.J. Bloomfield, Kenny Hardin, Ted Kimbrough, Frank Morgan, Robbie Johnston and Rick Brown. _________________________________________________________________ Richard Ronald Hoefs BALMORHEA -- Richard Ronald Hoefs passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at an Odessa Hospital. "Dick" was born Oct. 7, 1928, to Rudolph and Bertha Hoefs. He was the youngest of five sons. Dick attended Peacock Military Academy and Trinity University in San Antonio. It was there he met and married Helene Scrivener in 1949, with whom he had five children. Dick was engaged in ranching and farming for many years and also owned and operated a feed yard in Toyahvale. During this time he was also very involved in local and civic activities. He was a Balmorhea city councilman, president of the Lion's Club, president of the school board and Republican Party district chairman. He served on the Pecos hospital board, and was on the Boy Scout council. He was very instrumental in helping establish the medical clinic in Balmorhea and served on that board as president. He was a member of the cattlemen's association and the Toyahvale roping association. He is survived by one brother, Alan Hoefs, and his wife, Mildred, of Pecos; three sons, Mark Hoefs of Austin, Graham Hoefs and wife, Michelle, of Spring, Ferd Hoefs and wife, Cindy of San Angelo; two daughters, Kathy Armstrong and husband Andy of Midland, Julianne Martin and husband Bill of Houston. He had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Methodist Church in Balmorhea at 11 a.m. Thursday under the direction of Pecos Funeral Home with the Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Pallbearers will be John Moore, James Dyer, Jim Ed Miller, Don Wienacht, Bob Hyter and Freddy Moore. Honorary Pallbearers will be Helen Humphries, Jean Duncan, Tom Clark and Fred Strode. Dick was an avid reader. He had read hundreds of books during his lifetime. Therefore, the family requests any memorials be sent to the Balmorhea Library, P.O. Box 251, Balmorhea, Texas, 79718, or to one's favorite charity. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Ruben "Chinito" V. Urias, 53, passed away Dec. 12, 1999, at Rockwood Manor Nursing Home in Midland after a lengthy illness with Alzheimers. He was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Fort Stockton and was a longtime resident of Odessa. He attended Ben Milam Elementary School, Ector Junior/Senior High School, and graduated in 1966. He was drafted by the military, served in the Army, performed his tour of duty successfully in Germany and was honorably discharged. He was employed with the Texas Highway Department as a surveyor engineer. Ruben loved boxing. He won numerous awards through out his career fighting for the Boys Club, and went on to become an official referee and judge. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Manuela Urias; sister, Yolanda Rodriguez; and brother, Armando Urias. He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Urias and Naomi U. Hinojos, both of Odessa; brothers, Ralph Urias, Sammy Urias, Joe Urias and Rudy Urias, all of Odessa; sisters, Socorro Delbosque, Glenda Bitolas and Nina Carrasco, all of Odessa, Velia Carrasco of Visalia, Calif., and Pilar Villareal of Midland; and two grandchildren. A rosary will be recited on at 6:30 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Aleman, Valente Carillo, Joe Sanchez, Fidel Hinojos, David Rodriguez and Pablo Hinojos. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimers Association. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. 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