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All rights reserved =========================================================================== November 16, 2002 Permian Basin Obituaries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Brian Cochran ODESSA - James Brian Cochran, son of Bettie C. and Jerry Reed of Odessa and James L. and Kathleen Cochran of Odessa, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at his home. He was administered to by Father Mark of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and Pastor James Otterness of the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord. Brian was 34-years-old, born Jan. 12, 1968, in Odessa. He was the father of James Austin Cochran. Brian considered his son his greatest success and joy. Brian participated in gymnastics at Odessa High School where he graduated in 1986. He attended college and graduated with honors. He won many awards in computerized drafting and technology. He was the proud business owner and founder of Gulf Coast Online in Corpus Christie. At the time of his death, he was Senior Engineer at Reedy Mfg. & Repair Svc. Inc. in Odessa. Everyone knew Brian as always being polite, courteous and helpful. His father felt he was the son that every father wished they had. Although he had no formal church affiliations, he was baptized and had an abiding faith in love of God and tried to live accordingly. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Pastor James Otterness officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He is survived first and foremost by his son, James Austin Cochran; mother, Bettie C. Reedy and his daddy, Jerry Reedy; father, James L. Cochran and step-mother, Kathleen Cochran; big sister, Christine Louise Cochran; beloved brother, David W. Cochran and wife Danielle and their children, Kelsi Shay and Bryant James, all of Odessa; sister, Tammy Reedy New and husband Kerry and their children, Ashley Nicole Jarrell, Morgan Shae Jarrell and Lindsay Kay New, all of Odessa, and June Reedy Hurst and her son Jarren of Lubbock ; brother, Jason Lee Cochran of Midland; and stepbrother, Ronnie Lewis of Dallas. Brian will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Pallbearers are David W. Cochran, Gary Millican Sr., Gary Millican Jr., Bob Johnson, Sid Lyle and Kerry New. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Cochran and Patrick Moore. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Susie V. Bullard ODESSA - Susie V. Bullard, 86, of Midland, was taken to her Heavenly home by Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at the Hospice House in Odessa. She was born Aug. 5, 1916, in Milam County, Texas, to Edd and Annie Bullard. Mrs. Bullard moved to Odessa in 1972 from Houston where she worked for Rainbow Bakery for many years. She was a resident at Trinity Haven Health Care Center in Midland for the last five and a half years. She is survived by sisters, Bertha Coldiron of Odessa and Bessie Jolly of Midland; niece, Carolyn Vannoy of Midland; nephews, Bill Evans and Roy Lee Evans, both of Phoenix, Ariz., Eddie Evans of Great Bend, Kan. and Nolan Cass of Dickinson; and numerous great- nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate her home going will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice House in Odessa. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Hospice House and Dr. Dipak Patel for their compassionate and loving care of Aunt Susie. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Elias J. Tavarez ODESSA - Elias J. Tavarez, 73, passed away Nov. 16, 2002. He was born on July 20, 1929, to Esteban Tavarez and Petra Jimenez in Valentine, Texas. He worked as a pipe fitter for Rexene Chemical Plant for over 35 years and is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. His parents, Esteban Tavarez and Petra J. Tavarez; and wife, Isavel M. Tavarez precede him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Elida Willard and husband George of Odessa; son, Elias M. Tavarez of Odessa; another son, Steve Tavarez and wife Oralia of Odessa; daughters, Elodia Gonzales, Leticia Tavarez, both of Odessa; brothers, Octavio Tavarez and wife Manuela of Odessa; Francisco Tavarez and wife Maria, of Odessa; sisters, Dora Aranda and husband Antonio Sr. of Odessa, Margarita Tavarez of Mexico and Eduvina Ramos and husband Arturo of Odessa; grandchildren, Ruben Tavarez, Melissa Davila, Kathi Tavarez, Michael Gonzales, Zack Lujan, Tommy Gonzales, LaToya and Mariah Willard, Michelle, Marissa and Zoe Marie Tavarez; great-grandchildren, Amber Sanchez, Daniel Ray Tavarez, Joseph and JoAnthony Davila; numerous nieces and nephews; and close personal friends and caregiver, Gregoria O. Ulate and family. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, and Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at 1105 W. Ada, in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Services are pending. Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Howard Clyde Hagen Sr. ODESSA - Howard Clyde Hagen Sr., 83, of Odessa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1919, in Collinsville, Okla. Mr. Hagen served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge in 1943. In 1967, he was a subcontractor in South Vietnam where he trained Vietnamese mechanics to work on aircraft and helicopters. He married Carol in Benhoa, North Vietnam on April 15, 1967, later moving their family to Odessa in 1975. He retired after three and a half years from OIME, where he was employed. He was also a member of the American Legion & Temple Baptist Church. His parents, John S. and Carrie Hagen; three sisters, Verna Suderman, Ella Hefley and Clara Schellenberg; and two brothers, Winfred Hagen and Edwin Hagen, all preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Carol Hagen of Odessa; children, Howard Clyde Hagen Jr. and wife Debbie of Broken Arrow, Okla., Larry Hagen and wife Daniece of Odessa, Nguyen Hung Van and wife Le Yen Thi of Odessa, Garry Hagen and wife Lisa of Grand Prairie, Texas, Carla Bolt and husband Paul of Honolulu, Hawaii; daughter-in-law, Reyna Hagen of Grapevine, Texas; brothers, Lewis Hagen of Kansas and Arlie Hagen of Colorado; grandchildren, Kim Rodriguez, Charla Sanford, Chuck Hagen, Brian Hagen, Travis Hagen, Jeff Hagen, Kristin Hagen, Nguyen Phul Hung, Nguyen Cuong Van, Nguyen Thinh Cuong, Nguyen Quang Duc, Garry Hagen Jr., Sophia Hagen, Tealia Kapsh and Levi Kapsh; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Howard was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed and always remembered in our hearts. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Connor Page ODESSA - Connor James Page, 20 months, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. He was born March 9, 2001, to Casey and Tyra Younger Page in Odessa. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with the Revs. Jess Little and Bobby Trayal officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his parents, Casey and Tyra Page of Odessa; grandparents, Kay and Phil Page of Odessa and Cynthia Younger of Silverton, Texas; great-grandparents, Wayne Osborn of Odessa, Martha and Bill Rackley of Lubbock and Eva Lou Younger of Silverton. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.