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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Thursday June 13, 2002 Ester Carrasco Morales REDFORD - Ester Carrasco Morales, 88, passed away June 8, 2002 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born on August 5, 1913 in Redford to Guadalupe and his wife Guadalupe H. Carrasco. She was married to the late Juan de Dios Morales. She was a Catholic and a Homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Ricardo Morales and wife Ernestina of El Paso and Albert C. Morales and wife Balbina of Odessa, sister, Cecilia Escobar of El Paso, and grandchildren, Ricardo Morales Jr., Claudia Morales and Joaquin Morales, all of El Paso, Elizabeth M. Perez and Alice Ann Morales, both of Odessa, and six great grandchildren. Mass Services will be celebrated Saturday, June 15, 2002 at 11 a.m. at San Jose Catholic Church in Redford with Lazaro Gonzales officiating followed by burial at Redford Cemetery. Services by Odessa Funeral Home. David Alvin Rice ODESSA - David Alvin Rice, age 89 of Odessa, died June 10, 2002 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born in Montague County, TX on Jan. 2, 1913. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, June 14, 2002 at Parkview Church of Christ with Charles Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Rice was a retired truck driver, working for E.T.M.F. for several years. He was a member of Parkview Church of Christ in Odessa. His parents, Fate and Lillie Rice and three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Rice of Odessa; daughter, Shirley Dean Pokorny and husband John of Odessa; son, David Rice and wife, Jeri of Liberal, KS, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren and numerous cousins. If desired, Memorial gifts may be made to Odessa Christian School, Odessa, TX. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. You are invited to leave a message or a memory in the online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com. Mary Elizabeth Riley ODESSA - Mary Elizabeth Riley went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2002. She was born May 25, 1926 in Olla, LA to George and Lillie Etheridge. She was raised in Olla, LA, she married James D. Riley on September 10, 1942. While James was in the army, they traveled and lived in many places. They settled in West Texas in 1946, living in Goldsmith and North Cowden and moved to Odessa in the early 1950's. Mary was a homemaker for many years. After her children were grown, she worked in the library at Permian High School, Ector County Library and was curator at the Presidential Museum. She developed the library at Medical Center Hospital and then worked at Texas Tech library. Mary most recently was employed at Midland Memorial Hospital in the library. She was very respected by the medical community. She was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church where she was very active in the music program, was a Sunday School teacher and served on several committees for many years. Her husband developed Alzheimer's disease and she gave him loving care at home. She devoted herself to his special needs until his death. She loved the Lord and His Word and would listen to Gospel music daily, especially Bill Gaither. Mary loved her family and took great pride in them and her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Riley, son, Kenneth Riley, parents, two brothers and one sister. Mary is survived by her daughters, Sarah Beesinger of Plano and Marsha Prince and husband, Billy of Plano; sister, Frances Brown of Monticello, Ark; grandchild, Rachel Beesinger of Tyler; step grandchildren, Carol Campise of Dallas, Denise Martin of Austin, Donald Prince of Denton and numerous nieces, nephews and precious friends. A family visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Thursday, June 13 at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Crescent Park Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. If desired, Memorials may be made to Crescent Park Renovation Fund or the charity of your choice. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. You are invited to leave a message or memory in the online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com. Selestino G. Rosas ODESSA - Our Lord called our beloved Selestino G. Rosas, 94, of Odessa, to be with Him on June 12, 2002, at Deering's Nursing Home. He was born on April 15, 1908 in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was a retired rancher who enjoyed telling tall tales, stories and jokes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Petra Cedillos Rosas. He is survived by his sister, Maxina Cedillos and his two nieces, Cruz Ramirez and Adel Cortez. He is also survived by two stepsons, Florentino Guitan Sr., his wife Josie, and his children, Florentino Guitan Jr., Raymond, and Joe Paul; and Timoteo (Doroteo) Garcia. He is also survived by countless nieces and nephews. Rosary will be held today at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Services. Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. St Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Paul Bearers will be Hipolito Cisneros Jr., Larry Cortez, Paul Mata, Tom Ornelas, Scott Randolph, and Israel Urias. Services entrusted to Memorial Services, 404 N. Washington Ave., Odessa, Texas. Verland Brooks Pierson WACO - Verland Brooks Pierson, 83, formerly of Colorado City, TX passed away June 11, 2002 in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2002 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Jerry Price, minister, as officiant. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8pm Thursday evening. Verland was born June 26, 1918 in Randolph, Iowa to Harry and Hester Pierson. He served in the Army and was a veteran of WWII. He was also a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW. Verland was employed with Haliburton, Inc. for almost 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Maxene Pierson of Waco; children, Sandra Williams of Manor, TX, Debbie Fuller of Hobbs, NM, James Martin of Moody, TX, Howard Martin of Troy, TX and Troy Martin of Hewitt, TX; 12 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; brother, Keith Pierson and two sisters, Maurine Martin and Maxine McClanahan. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.