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Nettie Hedrick
LOVINGTON, N.M. — Nettie Hedrick, 85, of Carlsbad, N.M., died Wednesday, February 26, 2003, in Carlsbad.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Rogers Chapel. Burial will be at Lovington cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Rogers Funeral Home.
She was born in Erick, Okla. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Hedrick of Carlsbad, N.M.; daughters, Earlene Brookshear of Mequon, Wis., and Phyllis Hodges of Odessa; sister, Winnie Brewer of Abilene; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Francisco Molinar
ALPINE — Francisco Jaquez Molinar, 64, of Alpine died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, in Alpine.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will be at Holy Angel cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Alpine. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ramona Garcia Molinar of Alpine; son, Edward Molinar of Alpine; stepsons, Joe Herman of Odessa and Noel Salas of El Paso; daughters, Denise Valles and Debra Valles, both of Alpine, and Jennifer Garcia of Fresno, Calif.; brother, Edwardo J. Molinar of Alpine; sisters, Aurora Garcia of Fresno, Calif., Concha Hernandez of Alpine, Rosa Chacon of El Paso and Elvira Terrazas of Crane; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Arturo Ramirez
CRANE — Arturo Rey Ramirez, 60, of Crane, a retired grinder for National Foundry, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Crane Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Crane County cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Delia Ramirez of Crane; sons, Eddie Ramirez and Efrain Ramirez, both of Crane; daughters, Martha Paez and Angie Ramirez, both of Crane; brothers, Saul Ramirez of Pecos, Daniel Ramirez and Maurillio Ramirez, both of Muleshoe; sisters, Maria Reyes and Olivia Juarez, both of Muleshoe; and seven grandchildren.
Henry Wurtz Jr.
MIDLAND — Henry F. Wurtz Jr., 85, of Midland, retired division production clerk of Bass Enterprises, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jerry Hilton officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at Monahans Municipal cemetery in Monahans. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Dallas. He was a Army veteran of World War II. He was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Son, Hank Wurtz of Midland; daughters, Suzi Reynolds of San Angelo and Emilie Allen of Dallas; brothers, John P. Wurtz of Fort Worth and Frank D. Wurtz of Big Spring; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Victor Bustamante
FORT STOCKTON — Victor P. Bustamante, 79, of Fort Stockton died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with Cosme Ureta officiating. Burial will be at Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.He was born in Lajitas. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dora Bustamante of Fort Stockton; sons, Noe Lujan, Eddie Bustamante and Erick Bustamante, all of Fort Stockton; daughter, Linda Speckt of San Antonio; brothers, Socretas Bustamante of Ojinaga, Mexico, Diojenec Bustamante of Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico, and Gus Bustamante of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Blanca Bustamante of Chihuahua; and 11 grandchildren.
Belia Flores
ODESSA — Belia Maria Flores, 68, of Cuero, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at Home Hospice in Odessa.Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Cuero. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Mario Flores of Uvalde; son, Mario Flores Jr. of Tennessee Colony; daughter, Belia Aguilar of Hereford; brothers, Frank Mendez of Union Grove, Wis., and Martin Mendez of Waterford, Wis.; sisters, Maria Tovar and Anita Mendez, both of Crystal City; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Abel Sierra Jr.
ODESSA — Abel Sierra Jr., infant son of Abel and Crisella Sierra of Odessa, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at the Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents; brother, Luis Urias Sierra of Odessa; sisters, Cassandra Silva Sierra, Cassarah Silva Sierra, Aliza Sierra and Cassali Sierra, all of Odessa; and grandparents, Ed and Maria Sierra and Armando and Gloria Cortez, all of Odessa.
Jane Thomas
MIDLAND — Jane Thomas, 64, of Midland died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Community Bible Church with the Rev. A. D. Kyle officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Big Spring and has lived in Midland for 33 years. She was a member of Community Bible Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Doug Thomas of Midland; daughters, Jennifer Sweitzer of Austin, Karen Esterly of Midland, Elaine Lavington of Rollingburg, Ore., Laura Newsome of Big Spring and Terry Thomas of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Billy Bob Watson of Houston; and six grandchildren.
Joe Wall Sr.
WINK — Joe Howard Wall Sr., 51, of Wink, director of the Opportunity Workshop in Monahans, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Redwine officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor. He was born in Blackwell, Okla. SURVIVORS: Wife, Vicky Wall of Wink; daughters, Cami Wall and Wendy Medina, both of Wink; son, Joe Howard Wall Jr. of Hobbs, N.M.; step-father and mother, Wayne and Dolleen Pearson of Kingsland; step-mother, Vella Wall of Kermit; sister, Zetyne Smith of Midland; brothers, Mike Gray of Midland and Bryan Gray of Kermit; and nine grandchildren.
Joseph Brem
ODESSA — Joseph Lytt Brem, 52, of Odessa, a gang pusher in the oilfield, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Westover Baptist Church. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He moved to Odessa in 1992 from Paint Rock. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Missy Christine Brem Kelly, Dita Bernatha Brem and Loretta Joe Brem, all of Sulphur Springs; father, Joseph Brem of Odessa; brother, Keary Brem of Odessa; sister, Rebecca Rose Bouck of Midland; and five grandchildren.
Vernie Duncan
SWEETWATER — Vernie Louise Duncan, 81, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Kermit Healthcare Center.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sweetwater cemetery with Minister Russ Smith Sr. officiating. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
She was born in Sylvester.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry Duncan of Paint Rock and Terry Duncan of Overton; daughter, Melinda Armstrong of Kermit; sister, Annie D. Dickerson of Sweetwater; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Helen Buchanan
MONAHANS — Helen Buchanan, 91, of Monahans, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Monahans Managed Care Center.
Services are pending with Heritage Funeral Home.
Pearl Smith
ODESSA — Pearl Melanie Smith, 49, of Odessa, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
Virginia Westfall
ODESSA — Virginia Westfall, 77, of Odessa, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Jack P. Chapman
ODESSA — Jack P. Chapman, 84, of Odessa passed away at home on January 10, 2003. He was born August 29, 1918, in Bronte, Texas, to O. W. and Julia Chapman. He married
Pauline Matthews on August 13, 1939, in Denton, Texas.
Jack was preceded in death by his older brother, LaMarr Chapman; grandson, Stephen Guy Johns; and his wife of 61 years, Pauline Matthews Chapman.
Jack is survived by his daughter, Ann “Cookie” McGuire; grandson, Phillip Johns; granddaughter, Liz Moore and husband, Jerry; great-grandson, Sean Alexander; and great-granddaughter, Stevie Moore.
After serving in the Air Force during World War II, the Jack Chapman family moved to Odessa where he joined his brother at the George Marsh CPA Firm. Later it became Faris, Harris, Chapman & Marsh CPA Firm. Jack had many other business ventures. He served on the board for Libert Mutual Insurance in Boston, Mass. He owned the Doodlebug Ranch south of Penwell, Texas.
Jack believed in giving back to the community and he served on the city council, on the boards of the YMCA, Girl Scouts, Red Corss, United Way and many others. He received many awards during his lifetime, but he found joy in the deed, not the praise.
Jack was a very loving husband. He was also a wonderfather to his only child, Ann “Cookie” McGuire who adored him, as did his granddaughter, Liz Moore, and his great-granddaughter, Stevie Moore. There was mutual love between Jack and a little Chihuahua named Consuelo, affectionately referred to as “Baby.”
The devotion of four “Angelic” caregivers is incredible. They are: Onita Ervin, Amy Rodriguez, Vertis Green and Josie Frausto. These ladies have become extended family to Jack and Cookie and words can’t express the gratitude and love felt for them.
Jack enjoyed flying, as a pilot and as a passenger, he enjoyed golf, hunting and keeping physically fit.
Jack had a positive attitude, never said a bad word about anyone and was a very kindhearted, gentle man. He belonged to the 21st and Eisenhower Church of Christ. He loved his Heavenly Father and has gone to be with Him. He was admired, respected and loved by many. Especially John Warren, a dear and loyal longtime friend. Jack will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Burt Groves officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Gardens.
The family will receive visitors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at #12 San Miguel Square.
The family requests memorials be made to the Greater West Texas Alzheimer’s Association.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens.
