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Mary Oswald
BAILEY — Graveside services for Mary Francis Bryant Oswald, 72, of Cumby, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Aldridge Ridge cemetery near Bailey, Texas, with Rev. Stan Corcoran officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of LyBrand-Pemberton Funeral Home of Commerce. Mrs. Oswald died Monday in a Conroe hospital.
She was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Commerce, the daughter of the late Fred Albert and Francis Edna Bryant. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1948 and was active in alumni affairs. She was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Commerce. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Don Crownover in 1985; and by husband, Joe Oswald, in 1995; Mrs. Oswald had lived in Cumby the past three years.
Mrs. Oswald is survived by her son, Danny Wilson and wife, Lori, of Montgomery, Texas; and sister, Annie Fred Abernathy of Cumby; two nephews, Mark Abernathy of Douglasville, Ga., and Billy Abernathy of Cumby; two nieces, Bobbi Abernathy of Friendswood and Ruth Abernathy of Crandall; one great-nephew, Andy Abernathy; and two great-nieces, Whitney Abernathy and Katie Abernathy.
Mrs. Oswald was also preceded in death by infant sons, Jim Bob and David Wilson.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Nick Bermea
KERMIT — Nick Bermea, 92, of Kermit, a former truck driver, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
He was born in Del Rio and was a 39-year resident of Kermit. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Connie Bermea of Kermit; sons, Oscar Bermea of Kermit, Sammy Bermea of Monahans, Efren Castro of Odessa and Abel Castro of Big Spring; daughters, Estella Avila of Odessa and Peggy Barrara of Kermit; brother, Alfred Bermea of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Olivia Olvera of Houston; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Richard Gutierrez
PECOS — Richard “Calo” Gutierrez, 87, of Pecos, baker and owner of Dicks Sweet Shop, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at his residence.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Pecos. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irma M. Gutierrez of Pecos; sons, Richard Anthony Gutierrez and Roger Gutierrez, both of Pecos, and John Gutierrez of Austin; stepdaughter, Teressa LongGale of Kingsville; sister, Gregoria Morales of Pecos; and one grandchild.
Mario Levario
ODESSA — Mario Pando Levario, 27, of Odessa, an employee of the City of Lafayette, La., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, in Scott, La.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Ojinaga, Mexico. He was a Christian Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Mario Alexis Levario of Odessa; parents, Ramon Sr. and Hortencia Levario of Odessa; brothers, Francisco Levario of Ojinaga, Mexico, Carlos Levario, Ramon Levario Jr. and Edgar Levario, all of Odessa; and sister, Maria L. Torres of Odessa.
Jerry Nealy
ODESSA — Jerry Lee Nealy, 63, of Odessa, a retired chef, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, in Houston.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. R. S. Sutton officiating. Burial will be at the Ector County cemetery, Rose Hill Section. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Granger and moved to Houston from Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Son, Terry Medlock of Odessa; daughters, Kimberly Beaty of Oxnard, Calif., Scherri Nealy, Felicia Nealy and Shawneequa Nealy, all of Houston; and nine grandchildren.
Christine Ogle
DEL RIO — Christine Ogle, 94, of Crane, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at Crane Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Westlawn cemetery in Del Rio. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Del Rio. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Emilia Panek
MARFA — Emilia Vasquez Panek, 51, of Marfa died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at her parent’s residence.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will be at Merced cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Marfa. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Melissa Espitler of San Marcos; son, Brian Vasquez of Dallas; parents; sister, Olga Hernandez of Odessa; brother, Loretto Vasquez of Marfa; and four grandchildren.
Johnny Reynolds
ANDREWS — Johnny Ray Reynolds, 56, of Andrews died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Andrews Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Easterly officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill cemetery in Lindon. Arrangements are by Hanner Funeral Home.
He was born in El Dorado.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Gena Hall of Little Rock, Ark.; sisters, Francis Robinson of San Angelo and Lanell Mason of Arlington; and three grandchildren.
Howard Beck
ODESSA — Howard “Spot” Beck, 65, of Odessa died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Hospice House.
Services are pending with Chapa Funeral Home.
Vennie Evans
FORT STOCKTON — Vennie B. Evans, 93, of Fort Stockton, a retired floral designer, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, in Big Lake.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. Byron Bitner officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Lohn. She was a member of the Assembly of God church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Sidney Creech of Fort Stockton and Don Lee Creech of Pyote; daughters, Jo Posey of Big Lake and Faye Rose of Brownwood; sisters, Maime Jo Jones of Fort Stockton and Mary Snyder of Parksley, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Avis Ferguson
ODESSA — Avis Colleen Ferguson, 61, of Odessa, an employee of the Ector County Youth Center, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Bismarck, N.D.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Orville Ferguson of Odessa; daughter, Michelle Ann Woody of Dripping Springs; and one grandchild.
Mary Galindo
FORT STOCKTON — Mary Gomez Galindo, 83, of Marathon, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, in Marathon.
Private services have been scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
She was born in Castolon.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Daniel Galindo and Manuel Galindo, both of Marathon, Tony Galindo of National City, Calif., and Freddy Galindo of Lovington, N.M.; sister, Rita Tavarez of Fort Stockton; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Alexander Garza
ODESSA — Alexander Lee Garza, 20, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at University Medical Center Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., after an automobile accident.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Arturo Bestin officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Midland. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Alexander Anthony Garza of Arlington; parents, Fred and Mary Garza of Arlington; brother, Roman Garza of Arlington; sisters, Samantha Deleon and Tammy Garza, both of Arlington; and stepsister, Rosa Vela of Arlington.
