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August 15, 2000 Hilaria Medrano Almanza ODESSA Hilaria Medrano Almanza, 73 years of age, passed away Aug. 14, 2000, at her Odessa residence. She was born Dec. 6, 1926, in Hobbs, Texas. She graduated from Hobbs High School and attended Odessa College. She owned and operated La Villita Cafe in downtown Odessa for 11 years until her retirement in 1989. She married Pedro Almanza June 10, 1944, in Rotan at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Mrs. Almanza was loved dearly by all her family and friends. She was called "Mother" even by those who were not related to her. She was a very caring person. Mother always took the time to take care of others no matter how busy she was. She was a great cook and loved cooking for everyone. She volunteered with the hospital auxiliary at Medical Center Hospital. She took classes at Odessa College and also taught a Mexican food cooking class there. Mother is always remembered for her smile and cheerful attitude with everyone. Two weeks before her death, she participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. This was her fourth year to participate in this event. She was preceded in death by a sister, Camilla Galan. Survivors include spouse, Pedro Almanza of Odessa; sons, Pete Almanza (wife, Mary Ann) and Benny Almanza, both of Odessa; daughters, Linda Aguirre (husband, Jaime Villagran), Geneva Ybarra and Evelyn Garcia (husband, William Garcia), all of Odessa; daughter-in-law Madelena Cox (husband, Cary) of Odessa; brothers, Ramon Medrano of Odessa, Cayetano Medrano of Snyder, Ben Medrano and Marcos Medrano, both of Hobbs, Texas; sisters, Ruth Gonzales of Odessa, Pauline Gonzales of Stamford and Natividad Lopez of Abilene; grandchildren, Elia Goodman (husband, William) of Reno, Nev., Jo Ann Ybarra of San Antonio and from Odessa, Yvonne Ybarra Paul Almanza (wife, Shirley), Pete Almanza III (wife, Cindy), Elizabeth Armendarez (husband, Raul), Linda Garcia, Marc Almanza, Nicole Almanza, Angela Huertas (husband, David) of Dallas, Amy Matta (husband, Mark) of Odessa and Sonia Almanza; great-grandchildren, Brandon Ybarra of Reno, Nev., and from Odessa, Carmen Almanza, Anthony Almanza, Jordan Caleb Almanza, Shane Patterson, Karina Almanza, Kamryn Almanza, Isaiah Armendarez and Kamilla Armendarez. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home. Mass for the Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. James Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bruno Cortez, Paul Almanza, Pete Almanza III, Marc Almanza, Raul Armendarez, Benny Medrano, Frank Mijares, Fred Lopez and Ruben Velasquez Jr. Her family would like to thank her doctors, Dr. Kandelwahl, Dr. Agasala, Dr. Kadir and Dr. Perlman, the American Cancer Society, Community Care Hospice, Father James Bridges, Father Mark Woodruff, Pastor Doug Herget, Lupe and Delores Mijares and the many, many family and friends for their assistance, prayers and visits during Mothers illness. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Robert Esman ODESSA Robert L. Esman, 77, of Odessa, a retired construction worker, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Childers. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Colleen Allums of Odessa; brothers, Jimmy Irvin and Barney Irvin, both of Odessa, and Tommy Irvin of Mobile, Ala.; and sister, Thelma Jo Morris of Abilene. Snow Hall IRAAN Snow Blackburn Hall, 78, of Iraan, a retired teacher, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at San Angelo Community Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Restland Cemetery in Iraan with the Rev. David Wyent officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Taiban, N.M., and had been a resident of Iraan since 1927. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Hal H. Hall of Iraan; sons, Gary A. Hall of Corpus Christi and Larry H. Hall of Galveston; brother, Lewis P. Blackburn of Iraan; sister, Virginia M. Lawson of Houston; and three grandchildren. Walter Hulsey BROWN COUNTY Walter "Walt" Hulsey, 82, of Lake Brownwood, a retired pumper for Atlantic Richfield Company, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at a Bangs nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Rocky Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Justice officiating. Burial will be at Rocky Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home. He was born in Calvin, Okla., and moved to Lake Brownwood in 1977 from Odessa. He was a Navy veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Creola Hulsey of Lake Brownwood; son, Bobby Hulsey of Dallas; daughter, Martha Harvey of Midland; stepson, Randell Benningfield of San Antonio; stepdaughter, Ernestine Lucas of Teleco Plains, Tenn.; brother, ONeal Hulsey of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Jaime Valles SAN ANTONIO DEL BRAVO, Mexico Jaime Armando Valles, 68, of Pecos, a laborer, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos. He was born in San Antonio del Bravo and was a longtime resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juana V. Valles of San Antonio del Bravo; sons, Jaime A. Valles Jr. of Ojinaga, Mexico, and Cruz V. Valles of Dumas; daughter, Melva V. Reyes of Pecos; brothers, Tomas R. Valles Jr. and Jose R. Valles, both of Pecos; sisters, Olivia V. Romo and Maria Luisa V. Medina, both of Pecos, Elautaria V. Valeriano and Lydia Isela V. Sanchez, both of Ojinaga, and Maria V. Baeza of San Antonio del Bravo; and nine grandchildren. James Shelton ODESSA James Shelton, 73, of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. 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