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All rights reserved ================================================================================ Wednesday April 10, 2002 Carmen Bernal ANDREWS - Carmen Jean Bernal, 40, of Andrews, a caregiver, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Hospice House in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. She was born in Delta, Colo., and was a lifetime resident of Andrews. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Jim Bernal of Wisconsin; grandmother, Carmen P. Bernal of Andrews; sisters, Anna Campbell of Denver, Maribel Gonzales of Austin, Margie Garcia, Julie Hernandez and Maria Bernal, all of Andrews, Jamie Bernal and Michelle Bernal, both of Wisconsin, Belinda Bernal of Odessa and Belinda Tercero of Austin; and brothers, Raymond Bernal of Odessa and Nicolas Bernal of Wisconsin. Jesus Bustamante ANDREWS - Jesus Bustamante, 85, of Andrews, retired employee of Kirby West, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Permian General Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Rosary was said Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. He was born in Mulato, Ojinaga, Mexico, and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Edwardo Bustamante, Armando Bustamante, Jose Bustamante, Petronilo Bustamante, Natalio Bustamante and Alfred Bustamante, all of Andrews; daughters, Eulalia Dominguez of Marfa, Rosario Olivas of Andrews, Elia Gomez and Luzmila Garcia, both of Midland; brother, Emilio Bustamante of Andrews; sisters, Paulina Vasquez of Midland, Petra Galindo of Andrews, Cruz Carrasco of El Paso and Enedina Acosta of Andrews; 34 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Cleva Elza ODESSA - Cleva Elza, 74, of Odessa, owner and operator of Calico Crafts and Antiques & More, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, in Midland. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Charles Davenport officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Pampa and moved to Odessa in 1991 from Amarillo. SURVIVORS: Husband W.T. "Tony" Elza of Odessa; daughters, LaJuanna Clarke and LaNetta Walker, both of Odessa; sister, Lillie Mae Brewer of Long Beach, Ca.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Anita Garcia GRANDFALLS - Anita Garcia, 66, of Grandfalls, a homemaker, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Ward County Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Grandfalls with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Tamarisk Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans. She was born in Terlingua and was a lifetime resident of Monahans. She was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Brother, Julian Garcia of Crane; and sister, Enriqueta Subia of Grandfalls. Alisha Hambrice ODESSA - Alisha Hambrice, 15, of Odessa died April 8, 2002, in Midland. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Tony Dennis officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; Dennis and Karen Hambrice of Odessa; sisters, Lindsey Hambrice and Leslie Hambrice, both of Odessa, and Ginger Hambrice of El Paso, and brothers; Jeromy Myers of Phoenix, Ariz., David L. Hambrice of Odessa and Shaun Myers of Moriarty, N.M. Billie Rae Owen FORT STOCKTON - Billie Rae Owen, 76, of Fort Stockton, a retired Fort Stockton Independent School District teacher, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan McBride officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Ed Minter of Fort Stockton; stepdaughter, Penny Simone of San Antonio; stepson, Allen Owen Jr. of Johnson City; sister, Rita Sage of San Angelo; brother, Howard Binion of Stinnett; three grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Ronald Smith MONAHANS - Ronald Shaffer Smith, 64, of Monahans, a teacher, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in Odessa. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Third and Dwight Church of Christ with Greg Holly and Mike Hardaway officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Prairie Lee Cemetery at Brenham. Arrangements by Jackie Harkey Services of Monahans. He was born in Refurio. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sue Anne Smith of Monahans; son, Chuck Smith of Austin; daughter, Gwen Ishmel of Allen; mother, Modine Smith of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sister, Martha Ann Obiatt of Shelley, Idaho. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.