MIRANDA IRENE LOPEZ-GONZALES
January 13, 2006
Rosary services for Miranda Irene Lopez-Gonzales, infant daughter of Isaiah Herrera Gonzales and Stephanie Renee Lopez, will be 7:00 PM Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews. Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, January 16, 2006 at the church. Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Miranda was born and passed away on Friday, January 13, 2006 at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Miranda is survived by her parents; brother: Elijah Eloy Rodriguez of Andrews; grandparents: Eloy and Carolina Lopez of Andrews; and great-grandparents: Cruz and Frances Lopez of Andrews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Johnny and Irene Gonzales.
MARION WILLIAMS
January 12, 2006
Services for Marion Ruth Williams, 79 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 15, 2006 in McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Brian Johnson, Chaplain with Home Hospice and Rev. Tommy Wallace, of San Antonio, Texas. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Marion died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Permian Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 14, 1926 at Gilmer, Texas. She married S.D. Williams on July 15, 1946 in Seminole, Texas. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include; daughters Sharon Starks, Andrews, Belinda McMennamy, Lubbock, Texas, Son Ron Williams, Dallas, Texas, brother Rev. Thommy G. Wallace, San Antonio, Texas, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and 2 great-great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Ruth Tate on June 16, 1985, a brother John Wallace and a sister Margie Wallace.
ERVEY MONTES
January 9, 2006
Graveside Services for Ervey C. Montes, 70 of Andrews, will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home. Rev. Bernard Gully, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church will officiate.
Funeral Mass will beheld Tuesday at 6:30 PM at Our lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and Rosary will be at 8:00 PM Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel.
Ervey died at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews on Monday, January 9, 2006. He was born on September 17, 1935 in Ojinaga, Chich, Mexico. Ervey married Marcela Olivas on May 9, 1961. He was a retired cattle importer for stockyards and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Survivors include; wife Marcela, Andrews, son,Luis Montes, Andrews, daughter, Martha Elena Montes, Andrews, mother Guadalupe Montes, Presidio, Texas, brothers, Jose and Mario both of Predidio, Texas, sisters, Ortencia Lopez, Houston, Texas and Luz Maria Cajica, Artesia, New Mexico, four grandchildren.
HOMER RAY GUEST
January 7, 2006
Funeral services for Homer Ray Guest, 50, of Gardendale will be 4:00 PM Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Rev. Trae Johnson, Pastor of Believers Way Church in Midland, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Homer passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at his residence in Gardendale.
Homer was born on January 20, 1955 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Forrest B. Guest and Marietta Dawn Rucker Guest. He was raised all of his life in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School in 1972. He moved to Gardendale in 2002. He owned and operated Guest Welding Service for 30 years in Andrews and surrounding area, where he worked for oil pipeline companies and plants. He married Julie Kennedy on December 30, 1977 in El Paso. He loved being a cowboy all his life and started competing at a very young age. He had competed in calf roping, was a champion bull rider, and was an avid team roper for the last 20 years. He was a member of the United States Team Ropers Association, Coors Roping Association, and National Kidney Foundation. He was a member of Believers Way Church in Midland. He was preceded in death by his brother: Johnny B. Guest in 1959.
He is survived by his wife: Julie Guest of Gardendale; son: Jason McCoy of Kyle; daughter: Kelly Guest-Martin of Center Point; parents: Forrest B. and Marietta Guest of Andrews; 4 sisters: Haroletta Henry of Rockdale, Billy Dell Brumbelow of Hutto, Forrest Ann Roubison of Eldorado, and Jannie Lemond of Andrews.
Family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials may be sent to National Kidney Foundation, 306 West Wall Street, Midland, Texas 79701 on Homer's daughter's behalf. Kelly is on the transplant list for a kidney.
JERRY AWALT
January 6, 2006
Jerry Awalt, 61, of Andrews passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Larry Brewer, Pastor of City of Refuge Church in Andrews, will officiate. Jerry's Brother-in-law, Cecil Robinson, and Glenn Cavitt will assist. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
Jerry was born September 11, 1944 in Hobbs, NM, to Robert and Ellie Claire Awalt. He married Connie McDonald June 3, 1966 in Kermit, Texas. They moved to Andrews in 1983 from Bryan, Texas. He owned and operated Awalt Hot Oil Service since 1987. Jerry was a member of The City of Refuge Church in Andrews. He was an active member of the Kairos Prison ministry since 1996 and an active member of the High Sky Emmas also since 1996.
Preceding in death were; his parents - Robert and Ellie Claire Awalt; two sisters - Barbara Nell White and Norma Lee Robinson, and grandson Johnathan Lee Grinslade.
Jerry is survived by; His Wife - Connie Awalt, of Andrews; Two daughters - Tammi Land and her husband Doug of Andrews; Teri Grinslade and her husband Jody of Andrews; one Son - Tim Awalt and his wife Shayla of Odessa; one Brother - L.A. " Arch" Awalt of Sacramento, California; one Sister - Mona Lee Coggan Hale of Tyler; Six grandchildren - Rhea Lynn, Parker and Paige Grinslade and Ashley, Austin and Allison Land all of Andrews. And Jerry's Mother-in-law - Yvonne McDonald also of Andrews.
Pallbearers will be; Julian Nunez, Tim Thorton, Gill Warren, Jerry Jones, John Ritchey, and Jerry Dozier. Honorary Pallbearers are; Ken Black, Glenn Cavitt, Stan Morris and John Gross.
JOSE VARA
January 6, 2006
Jose Porras Vara, 76, of Kermit passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2006 at Templo "La Nueva Jerusalem" Church in Andrews. Rev. Teodulo Garcia, Pastor will officiate.
Mr. Vara was born January 7, 1929 in Fort Stockton, Texas. He married Beatrice Hernandez in 1949 in Sanderson, Texas. they moved to Andrews from Sanderson in 1958, where he lived until 1989. He moved to Kermit in 2000, from Phoenix, Arizona.
He was Custodian for Andrews Independent School District for many years and he also worked at Permian General Hospital Andrews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986.
He is survived by: three sons - Joe Vara of Tomball, Texas; Jerry Vara of Kermit, Texas; and Jason Vara of Andrews; three daughters - Betty Clem of Garland; Mary Hughes of Phoenix, AZ; and Sally Abney of Andrews. one sister - Candida V. Munoz of Kermit and 12 grandchildren.
LEROY W. JENNINGS
January 4, 2006
Profound love of God, country and family exemplifies the life of longtime Andrews resident LeRoy W. Jennings. He passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 after a courageous 2 year battle with esophageal cancer.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. Jeff Donnell and Doug Kello officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
LeRoy was born on September 18, 1923, the only child of G.C. and Nettie Jennings in Coweta, Oklahoma. In 1942 at the age of 18, LeRoy enlisted in the US Air Force and became a glider pilot. He was part of the Battle of Normandy, as well as the invasion of southern France and Europe. He married Mary Beth Langford on February 3, 1946 in Nocona, Texas. LeRoy worked in Gainesville, Texas as an electrician before moving to Andrews in 1949. He then worked 36 years for Sinclair and ARCO, retiring in 1985. After retirement he enjoyed golf, fishing, dominoes, loved the outdoors, and spent many happy hours gardening. LeRoy was a long time member of the First Baptist Church, where he served many years on the funeral meals committee. He and his wife, Mary delivered Meals-On-Wheels for over 13 years. He was also a member of the Andrews Country Club, Andrews Masonic Lodge #1024, and the Shriners. LeRoy devoted his life to loving and caring for his family and was a devoted husband and father. Each day was a gift to cherish and LeRoy enjoyed it to the fullest.
LeRoy is survived by the love of his life, Mary Beth Jennings of Andrews. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on February 3, 2006. He is also survived by two daughters, who were the light of his life: Cheri McLennan and husband, Mike of Midland and Jan Anderson and husband, Hal of Belton; 4 grandchildren: Scott, Kristi, Kyle, and Kendall; 2 great-grandchildren: Rebecca and Jasmine.
Memorials may be sent to the Andrews Senior Center or Home Hospice.
ALEXANDRIA FAITH LOPEZ
January 4, 2006
Alexandria Faith Lopez, infant daughter of Randy Wake and Amy Lopez, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Odessa Regional Hospital in Odessa.
Rosary services will be 7:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 6, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bernard Gully of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Babyland Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Alexandria Faith was born December 24, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
She is Survived by: Her Parents - Randy Wake and Amy Lopez of Andrews; one Brother - Ethan Lopez of Andrews; grandparents - Mr. and Mrs. Mario Lopez; Mr. and Mrs. Brett Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wake all of Andrews; great-grandparents - Diamantina Lopez; Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Sierra and Mrs. Julia Wake all of Andrews.
JOE C. RICH
January 1, 2006
Joe Rich, 72, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Funeral Services will 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
Joe was born April 5, 1933 in Comanche County, Texas. He moved to Andrews in 1954 from De Leon, Texas. He married Vera Orndoff of Andrews on July 19, 1957 in Andrews. They moved to Odessa in 1993 from Andrews. Joe was a driller for several drilling companies over the years. He loved to work on his van and he liked making things. He also enjoyed working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his son, Edmund Rich, in August 2005.
He is survived by: wife - Vera Rich of Odessa; two daughters - Vickie Rich and Donna Rich-Gregory, both of Odessa; two brothers - Marvin Rich of Goreman, Texas and Bill Rich of South Texas; two sisters, Dorothy Barron of Andrews and Jewel Whitely of Dublin, Texas; 2 grandchildren and 2-great-grandchildren.
ROSA LAZANO MEDINA
January 1, 2006
Services for Rosa Medina, 61 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Rev. Bernard Bully will officiate. A Rosary service was held at 7:00 PM Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
Rosa died in Midland Memorial Hospital Sunday, January 1, 2006. She was born on July 13, 1944 in Sanderson, Texas. She married Manuel Medina on May 20, 1972 in Andrews. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Son, Ruben Trevino preceded her in death on January 6, 1997.
Survivors include; husband, Manuel, Andrews, Daughters, Juanita Mayes and husband Robert, Andrews, Mary Galvan and husband Jay, Mesquite, Texas, Valentina Lozano, Gainesville, Texas, Martha Nousgradac and husband Al, Andrews, Texas, Rosa Morris and husband Richard, Andrews, Texas; Sons Hector Trevino and wife Margo, Longview, Texas and Joel Pollard and wife Kathy, Andrews, Texas; Brothers, Trinidad Lozano, and Ernesto Galvan both of Andrews; Sisters, Anna Rosas, Midland, Texas and Susan Mariotti, Houston, Texas, 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
