PROCELLA Cemetery, Nacogdoches Co. TX Submitted by Ronald E. Gauntt rgauntt@houston.rr.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS PROCELLA CEMETERY The Procella Cemetery is located about 6 miles South of Nacogdoches off the West side U.S. 59 on County Road 659 about 1/8th mile North of the Angelina River. Several surnames have many spelling variations. They are recorded as spelled on the tombstones. This transcript was made 14 May, 2002 by Ronald E. Gauntt. Every effort has been made to make an accurate transcription. This is an alphabetized list of the persons buried at Procella Cemetery. Name Born Died Additional Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACOSTA, Alfred 1919 1929 ACOSTA, Betty 1831 1901 ACOSTA, Bill 20 July 1885 6 April 1901 ACOSTA, Christina Kate 22 May 1891 27 March 1987 ACOSTA, Dan 23 December 1927 ACOSTA, Dora 16 September 1890 5 January 1972 daughter of Frank and Louise Lazarine Acosta ACOSTA, Frank H. 1863 1923 married Louise Lazarine ACOSTA, Franklin Lee 24 September 1939 2 September 2001 ACOSTA, James Earl 13 February 1951 8 November 2001 "Bubby" ACOSTA, James Eric 23 June 1975 10 September 1991 ACOSTA, Joe 1885 1929 ACOSTA, Johnie 10 December 1909 9 September 1914 ACOSTA, Joseph Clayton 5 August 1941 16 July 1943 son of Lawrence and Libby Lazarine Acosta ACOSTA, Laura 25 October 1887 10 January 1955 daughter of Ben and Eleava Cordova Procella ACOSTA, Lawrence 1910 1929 ACOSTA, Lee 12 February 1890 5 June 1954 son of Frank and Lula Lazarine Acosta; married Christine Arriola ACOSTA, Lester 1 April 1929 25 September 1955 ACOSTA, Lonnie 12 August 1908 24 July 1966 son of Frank and Louise Lazarine Acosta ACOSTA, Lorene 8 April 1922 14 February 1998 shares marker with Cecil M. Hogue ACOSTA, Louise Lazarine 1867 27 December 1917 married Frank Acosta; daughter of Jose Lazarine; marker reads Lauisa Acasto ACOSTA, Mary Strothers 1936 2001 funeral home marker ACOSTA, Paul Robert 1932 1943 ALVARES, Constanio Olmeda 31 December 1945 25 March 1989 ARRIOLA, Andrew 15 September 1869 6 November 1947 married Jane Manchaca ARRIOLA, Antonio 28 June 1927 age 41 years ARRIOLA, John 4 August 1861 10 April 1944 ARRIOLA, Louis 6 February 1903 22 December 1942 ARRIOLA, Pauline 25 March 1896 29 November 1944 daughter of Andrew and Margaret Lazarine Arriola ARRIOLA, Thomas Earl 6 September 1930 6 September 1930 son of Louis and Odessa Arriola ARRIOLA, Will 11 May 1902 10 May 1922 BUSTER, Johnathan James 29 August 1988 29 August 1988 J. C. CARTINES, Mary 26 January 1858 1898 CASTILLO, Hilario 14 January 1935 4 February 1998 CHAPPA, Lou 20 September 1880 2 November 1975 shares marker with Caroline Cortines CHIRENO, Lee 13 September 1877 10 January 1892 CHIRENO, Tommy Martin 17 December 1920 20 August 1964 Tech 5, 1927th Eng. AVN Co., WWII CLOUDY, Joe 18 Ju-- 1879 4 January 1904 CLOUDY, Joe D. 1902 1929 CLOUDY, M. A. 31 August 1907 20 November 1907 CORTINES, Caroline 12 October 1902 12 August 1978 shares marker with Lou Chapa COSTILLO, Miguel Anguel 30 March 1965 29 November 1988 FRANCIS, David Lee 21 January 1957 3 October 1977 GUAJARDO, Ricky Jason funeral home marker HOGUE, Cecil M. 14 October 1924 18 May 1996 shares marker with Lorene Acosta illegible marker illegible marker 7 10 84 July 10th? October 7th? illegible marker broken JOHNSON, Donald wooden marker JOHNSON, Glenda Ynfante wooden marker LASARNIE, D. C. 1898 1908 LAZARINE, Marclene 2 May 1856 1 January 1917 LAZARINE, W. 30 January 1886 3 May 1906 LOPEZ, Albert 7 March 1906 14 January 1952 b. Yorktown, TX; son of Tom Lopez J. M. 1925 T. M. MANSOLO, Melchior ca. 1785 20 July 1860 75 years old MANCHACK, Ludell 14 December 1916 20 April 1980 MARTEN, Jennie 1847 1879 MARTINES, Pete 1880 9 April 1939 MARTINEZ, Katie 30 April 1900 9 October 1953 d. Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Lucas Ynfante; married Jim Martines MARTINEZ, Siriaco Duarta Sr 8 June 1946 19 July 1999 MACHELL, Lawrance 10 August 1899 22 December 1927 married Josephine ---------- Mechell MECHELL, Betty 1 September 1899 6 April 1962 MECHELL, Bill 15 August 1860 26 September 1937 MECHELL, Blash 26 February 1914 26 November 1977 MECHELL, Edward 3 September 1931 28 June 1949 son of Yelupa and Janie Sepulvado Mechell; separate funeral home marker shows dates 1932-1949 MECHELL, Finey 3 February 1906 3 May 1993 married Willie Mechell MECHELL, Janie Sepulvado 24 October 1914 15 April 1935 married Yelupa Mechell MECHELL, Josephine 4 August 1901 17 February 1924 married Lawrence Mechell MECHELL, Lena Procella 2 June 1901 14 July 1949 daughter of Mike and Josie Carroll Procella MECHELL, Maggy 9 September 1874 16 October 1920 married Bill Mc----- MECHELL, Vincent 15 August 1860 26 September 1937 "Bill" MECHELL, Willie 10 February 1902 13 June 1936 married Finey -------- MESHELL, Mary 1 May 1906 25 November 1915 daughter of W. and Maggy Mechell MICHELL, Elie 14 December 1875 22 August 1914 MICHELL, George 19 June 1894 9 January 1969 shares marker with Frank Precella MICHELL, Frank 1893 23 November 1930 son of Sheb and Jane Martin Mechell; married Bettie --------- MICHELL, Lena 2 June 1903 14 July 1949 MICHELLI, Annie 6 Apr 1925 married Johnnie F. Michelli MICHELLI, Johnnie F. 19 June 1919 29 November 1972 married Annie -------; Cpl., Co. M, 255th Inf., WWII MILLER, Sarah Mechell Molanders 14 December 1907 4 June 1980 MITCHELL, Jorney O. 29 July 1925 11 October 1944 Pvt., 60th Inf., 122nd Inf. Div., WWII MALANDES, Gray 16 January 1911 4 July 1933 MOLADA, Joe 19 October 1919 19 November 1919 MOLANDA, Tomas marker not found MOLANDER, Bill 12 October 1903 11 July 1936 MOLANDER, Mary 1882 1971 married John D. Molander MOLANDER, John D. 1880 1937 married Mary -------- MOLANDER, William Ray 4 December 1915 2 February 1997 US Army, WWII MOLANDERS, Billy 16 December 1940 1942 shares marker with Louise Molanders Price MOLANDERS, Henry 22 September 1900 6 March 1918 MOLANDERS, Joe 15 June 1854 23 February 1918 MOLANDERS, John D. 23 April 1912 18 January 1936 MOLANDERS, Joseph 17 October 1922 21 September 1948 MOLANDERS, Lizzie 10 February 1881 27 September 1907 MOLANDERS, Sam 25 October 1902 30 April 1937 MOLANDERS, Sammy 30 June 1930 3 November 1990 US Army MOLANDES, Andrew 1867 1907 MOLANDES, Augustine 11 July 1847 10 January 1918 married John Molandes MOLANDES, Dora Arriola 5 November 1896 22 October 1987 MOLANDES, Dorey 2 February 1903 20 September 1961 married Stella --------- MOLANDES, Frank 1872 17 July 1938 son of John and Augustine Procella Molandes; married Tildy --------- MOLANDES, Frank 7 December 1906 married Mary Ann C------- Molandes MOLANDES, Gray 16 January 1911 4 July 1933 MOLANDES, Joe 11 January 1873 23 April 1955 MOLANDES, John 20 November 1847 1 November 1926 married Augustine Procella; Lane's Co. C, Border's Reg't, Texas Cavalry, CSA MOLANDES, John Henry 17 March 1877 16 April 1933 MOLANDES, Joseph 17 October 1922 21 September 1948 son of Sammy and Sarah Michell Molandes; married Angelina Melli; U. S. Navy, WWII MOLANDES, Lizzie Arriola 10 February 1881 27 September 1907 20 September 1907 Death Certificate MOLANDES, Mae October 1933 March 1936 MOLANDES, Maria Josephine 9 January 1879 16 January 1928 MOLANDES, Marlin Michael 3 July 1932 3 March 1997 US Army Korea MOLANDES, Mary September funeral Home marker MOLANDES, Mary 2 February 1882 11 April 1971 daughter of Massieto and Matilde Lafayette Arriola MOLANDES, Mary Ann C. 30 October 1912 7 October 1994 married Frank Molandes MOLANDES, Paul Thomas 4 September 1955 4 September 1955 shares marker with Tommy Gene Molandes MOLANDES, Sam 25 October 1902 30 April 1937 son of J. M. and Lizzie Arriola Molandes; married Sarah Mechell MOLANDES, Stella 5 March 1912 2 September 1991 married Dorey Molandes MOLANDES, Tildy Arriola 1877 2 December 1936 married Frank Molandes MOLANDES, Timmie 24 October 1914 16 August 1957 Texas, Cpl., U. S. Army, WWII MOLANDES, Tommy Gene 25 July 1964 25 October 1964 shares marker with Paul Thomas Molandes MOLANDES, Virginia Cookson 2 December 1928 MOLANDES, Wisdom M. 17 February 1915 15 June 1978 Pvt., US Army, WWII MOLANDOS, Augusteen 11 July 1847 9 January 1918 MORA, Eugene 1919 1985 BM1, U S Navy, WWII MORA, Ida 16 January 1888 11 February 1971 daughter of Morris and Mary E. Flores Lazarine; married Lonnie Mora 13 May 1909 MORA, Lonnie 12 January 1884 17 September 1975 married Ida Lazarine 13 May 1909 PEREZ, Alejandro Rios 3 May 1965 30 August 1992 PEREZ, Trinidad 20 May 1998 PRADO, Anselmo ca. 1797 9 September 1962 65 yrs old (Parish Register) [NOTE: One of these dates is incorrect as that would maek this person 165 at death but we do not know which is correct.] PRECELLA, Dorray R. Sr. 1 April 1924 27 November 1984 PRECELLA, Frank 15 August 1900 23 April 1987 shares marker with George Michell PRECELLA, Gabriel 10 January 1886 3 December 1968 son of Jacinto and Alvina Cordova Procella; married Mary ------- PRECELLA, Janie S. 18 August 1920 21 May 1994 married Joe J. Precella, Sr. PRECELLA, Joe J. Sr. 13 March 1920 1 March 2000 PFC, U S Army, WWII; married Janie S.-------- PRECELLA, Mary 8 October 1890 8 October 1959 married Gabriel Precella PRECELLA, Sylvia 7 December 1916 31 January 2000 PRICE, Louise Molanders 7 September 1924 19 January 1978 shares marker with Billy Molanders PROCELL, James J. 17 January 1924 25 May 1990 PFC, US Army, WWII PROCELLA, Jose Maria 18 August 1859 Parish Register PROCELLA, Pedro S. 25 May 1910 9 April 1995 Railroad Man RENFRO, Arlan John 1 June 1918 4 December 1953 b. San Augustine Co., TX; son of John and Kate Anderson Renfro; married Josephine Michell; Texas, Pvt., 244th AAA SLT BN CAC, WWII RENFRO, Johnnie Wayne 2 July 1945 6 July 1945 RENFRO, Josephine Michell 24 January 1922 19 April 1994 married Arlan John Renfro RODRIGUES, Laura 1 April 1898 1 May 1898 ROGERS, Margaret 16 May 1924 "Maggie"; married Roland Macon Rogers ROGERS, Roland Macon 3 August 1925 24 October 1993 "Rip"; married Margaret --------- SANCHES, Annie 1905 married Riley Sanches SANCHES, Riley 1902 1967 married Annie -------- SANCHEZ, Jim 18 September 1888 13 August 1966 Pvt, 35th Co., 165th Depot Bgd, WWI SANCHEZ, Laney A. 10 September 1926 14 February 1981 married Walter D. Sanchez SANCHEZ, Polly 1900 1926 SANCHEZ, Walter D. 5 March 1923 21 October 1976 military marker has Domingo Walter Sanchez, PFC, US Army, WWII; married Laney A. --------- SANDOVAL, Refugio SELL, Rita Joyce Rogers 8 November 1946 23 January 1999 SEPULVA, T. 24 December 1859 2 November 1935 (Timeo Supulvado?) SEPULVADO, Mary 12 May 1887 18 March 19-- married Timea Sepulvado SEPULVADO, Timeo 24 December 1859 27 November 1955 funeral home marker SEPULVADO, John M. 12 January 1903 17 August 1903 SEPULVEDA, Inez 20 April 1876 15 February 1935 SEPULVEDA, Jose Antonio ca. 1778 16 August 1853 75 yrs old (Parish Register) STRICKLAND, Monroe R. Jr. 19 August 1942 16 September 1984 SGT, US Army Vietnam STRICKLAND, Stacy 1967 1999 funeral home marker SULLIVAN, Eunice F. 1917 2000 TODD, Glen 21 March 1944 7 June 1970 b. Houston; son of Glenn and Silvia Procella Todd TORES, Mary 26 October 1882 22 November 1982 TORES, Joe 10 December 1882 24 September 1946 son of Leon Torres unknown unknown unknown funeral home marker VALDEZ, Mary J. 12 June 1912 9 April 1998 S. W. YNFANTE, Frances 3 December 1902 16 February 1918 son of Lucas and Jane Morino Ynfante YNFANTE, Jane Morino 16 June 1876 23 September 1952 married Lucas Ynfante YNFANTE, Joe shares wooden marker with Rosie Ynfante YNFANTE, John 16 June 1909 23 December 1967 son of Lucas and Jane Morino Ynfante; married Josephine Chireno YNFANTE, Josephine Chireno 28 September 1918 14 April 1997 married John Ynfante YNFANTE, Lucas 18 October 1875 3 November 1936 married Jane Morino YNFANTE, Rosie shares wooden marker with Joe Ynfante