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October 31, 2000 David Blackmon ODESSA David Blackmon, 53, of Palestine, a self-employed automotive mechanic, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Palestine Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Garry Wallace officiating. Arrangements by Bailey and Foster Funeral Home. He was born in Pampa. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mollie Ann Blackmon of Palestine; daughter, Susan Hillsman of Palestine; son, Carl Davis Blackmon of Palestine; mother, Frankie Wallace Blackmon of Odessa; sisters, Tony Cummins of Odessa and Phyllis Blackmon of Grapevine; and nine grandchildren. Genoveva Gonzales ODESSA Genoveva Murillo Gonzales, 80, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with Rosbel Ramon and Juan Calbillo officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Zacapo, Mexico. She was a Jehovahs Witness. SURVIVORS: Husband, Adolfo A. Gonzales of Odessa; daughter, Hilda Ramos of Odessa; and sister, Amalia Murillo of Zacapo. Lela Hatfield ODESSA Lela Fay Hatfield, 79, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Seabury Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Alabama. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ivis Eggar of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Daniel Marquez Jr. ODESSA Daniel Arturo Marquez Jr., a three-month-old infant, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at Cooks Children Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with Gustavo Lopez officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine. He was a member of the Christian church. SURVIVORS: Parents, Daniel Marquez and Miriam Marquez, both of Odessa; brother, Danny Marquez of Odessa; and grandparents, Carmen Marquez of Odessa, Carlos Carrasco and Elizabeth Carrasco, both of Presidio. Delfina Modesto ODESSA Delfina Modesto, 82, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at her residence. Services will be scheduled at a later date. She was born in Mexico. SURVIVORS: Husband, Rosario Modesto Sr. of Odessa; sons, Federico Modesto, Pablo Modesto, Rosario Modesto Jr. and Jesus Jose Modesto, all of Ojinaga, Mexico, Lino Modesto of Greely, Colo., Manuel Modesto of San Luis, Mexico, Hector Modesto, Isidro Modesto and Saul Modesto, all of Odessa; daughters, Lidia M. Vizcaino of Alpine, Maria M. Sanchez of Goldsmith, Leonor M. Aguirre of San Luis, Angela M. Marquez of La Gunitas, Mexico, Delfina M. Olivas of Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, Alma Rosa M. Rodriguez and Luz Ema M. Marquez, both of Odessa; sisters, Angela Prieto, Feliciana Hernandez, Guadalupe Urias and Paula Leyva, all of Ojinaga, Francisca Hernandez of Mulato, Mexico, Juana Hernandez and Genoveva Brito, both of Odessa, Josepha Herrera of Colorado and Maria Brito of Presidio; 81 grandchildren; 120 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Lorene Morris MONAHANS Lorene Morris, 96, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at Monahans Managed Care Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with Barry Klempnauer officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Gilmer and had been a resident of Monahans for more than 70 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Dorothy Wallace of Monahans; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Stella Nevill McCAMEY Stella Prebble "Midge" Nevill, 90, of McCamey, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. David Rhoades and Buenger Dickson officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Reeves County. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Marshall G. Nevill of McCamey; daughter, Marsha Wolfe of Bakersfield; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Monte Riley KERMIT Monte Lee Riley, 67, of Kermit, a retired employee of Winkler County, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at his residence. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Belvue Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Arrangements by Girdner-Brown Funeral Home. He was born in Millerview. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bettie Sue Riley of Kermit; sons, James Riley of Odessa and Jonny Riley of Kermit; daughter, Monty Sue "Sissy" Pilkington of Kermit; brother, Jerry Riley of Denton; sisters, Jean Heston of Kermit and Bobby Jo Bell of Llano; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Norma Sepulveda MONAHANS Norma Sepulveda, 23, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Monahans. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rosa De Saron Assembly of God with Emilio Bustamantes officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Monahans and had been a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Christian church. SURVIVORS: Son, Christian Lujan of Monahans; daughters, Maritza Lujan and Myra Esparza, both of Monahans; parents, Serapio and Alejandra Sepulveda of Monahans; brothers, Martin Sepulveda, Primitibo Sepulveda and Rigo Sepulveda, all of Monahans; and sisters, Josie Hernandez and Maria Esparza, both of Monahans, and Dolores Morales of Seminole. Alberto Urias Sr. HOBBS, N.M. Alberto "Chito" Urias Sr., 50, of Hobbs, N.M., a musician for "Los Toreros de Alberto Urias" band, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Rosary will be said at 5 p.m. today at St. Helenas Catholic Church. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home. He was born in Mexico. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rita Melendez Urias of Hobbs; son, Alberto Urias Jr. of Hobbs; daughters, Irasema Grado and Aracelia Mendoza, both of Hobbs; mother, Josephina Urias of Hobbs; brothers, Salomon Urias, Jose Urias, Salvador Urias, Humberto Urias and Manuel Urias, all of Mexico, Leoplodo Urias, Israel Urias and Raul Urias, all of Hobbs; and a grandchild. Cleddie Ryan ODESSA Cleddie Charley Ryan, 86, of Odessa died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Ruby Walker PECOS Ruby P. Walker, 91, of Pecos died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.