Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 11 Jan 2000 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. January 11, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices Robert Barreno PECOS — Robert T. Barreno, 51, of Arlington, a program director, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, in Fort Worth. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos. He was an Army veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Olivia Barreno of Arlington; son, Robert Barreno Jr. of Arlington; daughters, Liz B. Lujan and Susie B. Gomez, both of Pecos; mother, Alicia Barreno of Pecos; brothers, Raul Barreno, Ricky Barreno and Ruben Barreno, all of Pecos; sisters, Rachel Barreno of Coyanosa and Beck Vasquez of El Pecos; and six grandchildren. Mable Ely DENVER CITY — Mable Fay Ely, 81, of Denver City, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Hedges officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home. She was born in Crosbyton and had been a resident of Denver City since 1943. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Aubrey Ely of Gautier, Miss., and Levis Ely of Oxnard, Calif.; daughters, Mattie Pyle of Marshall, Oleta Miles of Bivins and Wanda Smith of Denver City; brothers, Garland Freeman and Charles Freeman, both of Roswell, N.M., sister, Eloarene Flournoy of Azle; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Abraham Gonzalez Sr. MIDLAND — Abraham V. Gonzalez Sr., 58, of Midland, a truck driver, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, in Ozona. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Templo Jerusalem with the Rev. Manuel J. Hernandez officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. He was born in Edinburg. He was a member of Templo Jerusalem. SURVIVORS: Wife, Evangelina "Eva" Gonzalez of Midland; sons, Abraham Gonzalez Jr. and Daniel Gonzalez, both of Midland; mother, Isabel Gonzalez of Edinburg; brother, Eladio Torres of Edinburg; sisters, Emma Gonzalez and Gabriela Hendrix, both of Edinburg, Alicia Gomez of Laredo, Anna Maria Vento of Harlingen and Romana Medina of Big Spring; and four grandchildren. Elena Hernandez ALPINE — Elena Hernandez, 64, of Alpine died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Lubbock Medical Center. Mass was celebrated Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial was at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements were by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Alpine and was a lifelong resident. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ben Campos of Alpine; sons, Salvador Hernandez Jr., Danny Hernandez Sr., George Hernandez, Lalo Hernandez Sr. and John Hernandez, all of Alpine; daughters, Debbie Newberry, Dena Portillo, Ruth Portillo, Bridget Oliphant and Yolanda Hernandez, all of Alpine, and Cynthia Estrada of Sanderson; brothers, Albert Ramos of Alpine, Herminio B. Ramos Jr. of San Jose, Calif., and Ernesto Ramos of San Antonio; sisters, Mary Robledo and Pilar Canas, both of Mountain View, Calif., JoAnn Hulem of Olden, Ida Rodriguez of Alpine and Isabel Langford of Odessa. Georgie Jolley MONAHANS — Georgie Jolley, 88, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at Monahans Care Center. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Bryant officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Hamilton County. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Leslie B. Jolley of Monahans; daughter, Vanita Jolley of Monahans; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Kenneth Lynn EARLY — Kenneth Lynn, 68, of Blanket, a truck driver, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Day officiating. Burial will be at Blanket Cemetery. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home. He was born in Runnels County and had been a resident of Blanket since 1978. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Lynn and Marvin Lynn, both of Blanket; daughters, Carolyn Elam of Ira, Wanda Stewart of Brownwood, Wannell Townsend and Loretta Jones, both of Blanket, Tina Gresham of Odessa and Geretta Reagor of Early; brothers, Norman Carroll "Hank" Lynn of Odessa and Dearl Lynn of Snyder, Okla.; 26 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Zacarias Olivas Jr. ALPINE — Zacarias Olivas Jr., 69, of Alpine died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Rosary will be said at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine and was a lifelong resident. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jose Olivas of Midland, Robert Olivas of Dallas, Zacarias Olivas III of Grand Prarie, Abel Olivas of California, Tino Olivas of Georgia and Jesse Olivas of San Angelo; daughters, Maria Magdalena Rios of Grand Prairie and Maria Rosa Olivas of Dallas; sisters, Ventura Olivas and Rosa Olivas, both of Alpine. Pedro Porras BIG SPRING — Pedro M. Porras, 60, of Odessa, a retired chef, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Thomas Catholic Church with the Rev. James Plagens officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring and was a resident of Odessa for 19 years. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Peter Porras Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Robert Porras of Houston; daughters, Melinda Marquez and Cynthia Porras, both of Big Spring; stepsons, Isrmael Carrillo, Isaisa Carrillo and Arnulfo Enriquez, all of Odessa; mother, Dolores Porras of Big Spring; brothers, Pascual Porras of Big Spring, Antonio Porras, Jesus Porras Jr. and Benito Porras, all of Odessa; sister, Elidora Guerrero of Bossier City, La.; and seven grandchildren. Rafael Valdez PECOS — Rafael S. Valdez, 79, of Pecos died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village in Midland. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Chruch. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Balmorhea and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Lionel Valdez and Adolfo Valdez, both of Midland, and Tomas Valdez of Pecos; daughters, Corina Matta and Viola Bombara, both of Midland; brothers, Enrique Valdez of Tucson, Ariz., Fidel Valdez, Mike Valdez and Merlidldo Valdez, all of Loving, N.M.; sisters, Herminia Dutchover of Balmorhea, Tina Armendariz and Amelia Franco, both of Loving, N.M.; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Edmond Vickers MCCAMEY — Edmond Earl Vickers, 84, of McCamey, retired employee of Mobil Oil Co., died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Lueders and was a longtime resident of McCamey. SURVIVORS: Nephew, Bill Brown of McCamey; nieces, Lou Tanner of Crane and Nonita Brown of McCamey. Otha Vossler ODESSA — Otha "Pop" Odell Vossler, 88, of Odessa, retired employee of Electric Service & Supply, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at New Horizons Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Duke, Okla., and moved of Odessa in 1939 from Dallas. He was a member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Beatrice Vossler of Odessa; son, Travis Earle Vossler of Odessa; sisters, Jean Ellis and Odessa Tucker and Durdeina Searchy, all of Crowley; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Katieann Walker ANDREWS — Katieann Jewel Perryman Walker, 35, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kerry Tilley officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Birmingham, Ala., and had moved to Andrews one year ago from San Angelo. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Sam Walker Sr. of Andrews; son, Sam Walker Jr. of Andrews; daughter, Cammie Lee Walker of Andrews; mother, Jean A. Perryman of Andrews; brothers, Michael Perryman of California and Edward Perryman and John T. Perryman, both of Andrews; sisters, Betty Pierce of Jemison, Ala., Debi Self, Loretta Orson and Jacie Smylie, all of Andrews, and Leona O’Brien of Rockford, Tenn. Betty Flowers MIDLAND — Betty Flowers, 59, of Midland, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Kennith Warren SEMINOLE — Kennith Warren, 71, of Seminole, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at his home. Services are pending with Roger Pool Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. 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