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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Sunday, November 30, 2002 Permian Basin Obituaries Apolinar ‘Polo’ Del Angel ODESSA - Apolinar "Polo" Del Angel, 41, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002. He was born to Juan Del Angel and Felicitas Balderas on Jan. 8, 1961, in Congregacion Anahuac Veracrus, Mexico. At an early age he moved with his family to Dallas, where he was raised and educated. Polo was a truck driver most of his life. He currently owned and operated A&A Trucking Co. of Odessa. He moved to Odessa in 1991. He met and later married Armida Acosta in 1991. He achieved his goals in life and worked hard for his family and business. Polo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and businessman. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan Del Angel; and his brother, Victor Del Angel. He is survived by his mother, Felicitas Del Angel of Irving; wife, Armida Acosta Del Angel of Odessa; four sons, Robert Del Angel and David Del Angel, both of Bridgeport, Christian Del Angel and Humberto Paredes, both of Odessa; two daughters, Jannette Paredes and Stacy Acosta, both of Odessa; seven brothers, Angel Del Angel, Sostenes Del Angel and Alejandro Del Angel, all of Tampico, Ignacio Del Angel, Gregorio Del Angel and Pascual Del Angel, all of Bridgeport and Marcos Del Angel of Houston; four sisters, Delia Pensado and Gudelia Centurion, both of Irving, and Raquel Morales and Marcelina Del Angel, both of Tam; two grandchildren; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 24 hours on Sunday. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Chapa Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Frank Chavez officiating. Interment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jose Santiago, Manuel Carbajal, Ramiro Chavez, David Castillo, Angel Martinez, Mario Lujan and all of his truck driving friends. Services entrusted to Chapa Funeral Home. Ila Faye Smethers Calhoun ODESSA - Ila Faye Smethers Calhoun, 63, departed this earth peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at home with her loved ones at her bedside during a family prayer. For the past 19 months, she fought a very courageous battle against lung cancer. She was born on Jan. 26, 1939, in Olden, Texas, to parents, Verna and Jewell Smethers. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at Hubbard- Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She was Baptist. She graduated as valedictorian with the Class of 1957 from Dawson High School in Welch, Texas. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. with 30 years of service in 1992. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She married Gene on Oct. 21, 1977, in Odessa. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lloyd Smethers, Elvis Smethers, Johnnie "Dub" Smethers and Don Smethers; two sisters, Vie Mae Moore and Frances Phillips. May they rest in peace forever. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Gene Calhoun of Odessa; two daughters, Debi (Thomas) Grigsby and husband Mark of Irving and Denise Beard of Odessa; three stepchildren, Dianna Cox and husband R.C. of Garland, Paul Calhoun of Dallas and Dorothy Calhoun of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Monica McCain of Waco, Chris Grigsby of Connecticut, Angela Pacheco of Odessa, Dustin Beard of Midland and Genevieve Calhoun of Oklahoma; three great-grandchildren, Cheyenne and Dakota McCain of Waco and Alissa Mata of Odessa; one brother, Joe Smethers of Las Cruces, N.M.; two sisters, Nina Stouth of Wickett and Ena Gartman of Odessa; one aunt, Eunice Anderson of Abilene; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sincere and many thanks to West Texas Cancer Center; Star Hospice of Odessa and all the numerous medical doctors, nurses and staff who helped make her life on earth as comfortable as they could to the best of their ability. God bless all of you. Memorials may be sent to Star Hospice, 601 N. Grant Ave., Ste 100, Odessa, TX 79761 or the charity of your choice in her name. Arrangements are under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Pauline White (Day) Foss ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. - Pauline White (Day) Foss, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, left this world in the early a.m. hours of Nov. 26, 2002, in El Paso, Texas. Pauline was born on April 15, 1925, to Lester Leroy and Hazel (White) Day in Flaxville, Mont. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Simes Mortuaries Casa Grande Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ralph Scott officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Pauline grew up in a loving family that nurtured strong family values, integrity and strength of character. The Day Ranch in Daniels County, Mont. was a large working ranch and remains intact today. Her stories of her childhood were favorites of her children. Pauline married Clarence Foss on Nov. 24, 1949. They were blessed with two children, Cheryl and Dale. During the early years of their marriage, they moved many times following the "work". In 1959, they moved to Anchorage, Alaska. They remained there until retiring in 1988. Pauline provided her family with a warm wonderful caring environment. She was loved by family and friends. She was known for her warmth and kindness. Pauline is survived by her husband, Clarence P. Foss of Arizona City, Ariz.; a daughter, Cheryl Roberts and husband Ronald of Rankin; a son, Dale Foss and wife Marietta of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Wiona Browning of Scobey, Mont.; a brother, Lester "Bud" Day of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and friends in several states. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brother Betty L. White ODESSA - Betty L. White, age 77, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Hospice House. She was born March 10, 1925, to Jonas and Emma Jones. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at First United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. J.T. Pugh and Terry Pugh officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Betty was the youngest of 10 children. She married Lester Shaw in 1938, they had three children. He preceded her in death. She later married Ray White in 1961; he also preceded her in death. She moved to Odessa in 1967 and was a practical nurse most of her life. She spent her remaining years in Odessa enjoying her family and friends. She was a member of first United Pentecostal Church. She loved family, God, Church family and many friends. She loved helping people and working in her flower gardens. She was preceded in death by sons, Tommy and Alford Shaw; grandson, Wesley Shaw; one great-grandson; brothers, Lee, Paul, David and Daniel Jones; sisters, Alice Pack, Mary Saulters and Lorena Moss. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Charles Hunt; grandchildren, Terry Hunt, Harlley and LaDon Hunt, Tonya Hunt, Alford and Cindi Shaw and Cindy Shaw; great-grandchildren, Troy and Connie Hunt, Terrell and Marquita Hunt, Teddy and Kati Hunt, Meleah and Mark Pocock, Brandi Midaugh, Dillon Shaw and Ronnie Shaw; great-great-grandchildren, Troy Hunt, Mavery Pocock, Zachery Hunt, Billy Joe Anderson; sisters, Lottie Diamond of Malakoff, Ernistine King of Athens; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice House. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.