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Natividad Gonzales
PECOS - Natividad 'Nati' Gonzales, 78, of Odessa, a laborer, died Nov. 5, 2003, in Odessa.
Mass was celebrated Nov. 8 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial was held at Mt. Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements were by Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos.
He was born in Big Spring and was a Navy veteran. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula Dominguez Gonzales of Odessa; son, Bobby Gonzales of Pecos; daughter, Hazel Herrera of Pecos; brother, Fermin Gonzales of Big Spring; sisters, Pascuala Ruiz of Coahoma, Martha Arispe of San Spring and Mary Rodriguez of Big Spring; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Ira Montgomery
ODESSA - Ira Louise Montgomery, 100, of Odessa, a homemaker who also worked at various professions, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Goldthwaite. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Glenn Montgomery of El Paso; daughter, Elna Vanderburg of Odessa; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Alfredo Ortega
FORT STOCKTON - Alfredo Ortega, 58, of Fort Stockton, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, in Fort Stockton.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Ignacio Chavira Jr. officiating. Burial will be at the Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Stockton.
SURVIVORS: Uncle and aunt, George Eliseo and Eloida Gonzales of Fort Stockton; aunt, Mary Pascula Gonzales of Fort Stockton.
Willard Parker
ODESSA - Willard Ray Parker, 67, of Odessa, a manager at Dickies Work Clothes, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at his residence.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Sunset Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Washington, D.C. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Parker of Odessa; brothers, Tommy D. Parker of Bedias, Charles M. Parker and John David Pasho, both of Irving; sisters, Betty Chenoweth of Cody, Wyo., and Charlotte Dowell of McCaulley.
Michael Rodriguez
SHEFFIELD - Michael Ybarra Rodriguez, 38, of Odessa, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, in Odessa.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Sheffield, with the Rev. Serifin Avenido officiating. Burial will be at the Sheffield cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Fort Stockton.
He was born in Iraan.
SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Paul Rodriguez of Odessa; stepson, Jonathon Steele of Odessa; parents, Alberto and Cruz Rodriguez of Odessa; brothers, Joe Rodriguez of Uvalde, Paul Rodriguez of Monahans, Ricky Lynn Rodriguez of Odessa and John Edward Rodriguez of Sheffield; sisters, Suzanne Ramirez of Monahans and Yolanda Chavez of Odessa; grandfather, Antonio Ybarra of Sheffield.
Benjamin Reyes
ODESSA — Benjamin M. Reyes, 51, of Odessa, an instrument repairman with Permian Music Co., died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today 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 Marfa. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Benjamin Reyes Jr. of Odessa; mother, Maria Reyes of Odessa; brothers, Carlos Reyes Jr. and Robert Reyes, both of Odessa; and sister, Martha Montemayor of Odessa.
Charles Ray Burns
MONAHANS — Charles Ray Burns, 78, of Monahans died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at Ward Memorial Hospital.
Services are pending with Heritage Funeral Home.
Filomena Lebario
ODESSA — Filomena Lebario, 93, of Odessa, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at Avalon Place.
Services are pending at Odessa Funeral Home.
Adrian Solis
ODESSA — Adrian Simon Solis, 32, of Odessa, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston.
Services are pending with Memorial Services Chapa Funeral Home.
Karl Drake
ODESSA - Karl Preston Drake, 66, of Odessa, a machinery specialist with Rexene, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Brownfield.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Drake of Odessa; son, Larry Drake of Deer Park; daughters, Rebecca Widener of Odessa and Terri Tate of San Leon; and five grandchildren.
Von Durham
DENVER CITY - Von Dee Durham, 55, of Denver City, an operator for Production Fishing, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Yoakum County Hospital following an illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Denver City with the Rev. Bob Fred officiating and Randy Butler assisting. Burial will be in the Gaines County cemetery South in Seminole. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home in Seminole.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Janie Durham of Denver City; sons, Patrick Dee Durham of Denver City and Christopher John Durham of Kingsland; stepson, James Deaton of McKinney; brothers, Robert Durham of Seagraves, Alton Durham of Kermit, Myrtise Durham of Seminole, Donald Durham of Dublin, Royce Durham of Brownfield, Wayland Durham of Andrews, and Roland Durham of Seminole; sisters, Sybil Watson of Seminole and Joyce Davis of Andrews; and five grandchildren.
Santos Lujan Jr.
ODESSA - Santos Lujan Jr., 55, of Odessa, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at his residence.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Aida S. Lujan of Odessa; son, Aaron Rodriguez of Chihuahua; daughters, Luz Elena Lujan and Guadalupe Galindo, both of Odessa; father, Santos Lujan Sr. of Odessa; mother, Agricola Lujan of Odessa; sisters, Armida Aguilar of Presidio, Licha Caballero and Genoveva Sanchez, both of Ojinaga, Mayita Leyva, Ana Levario and Rosario Leyva, all of Odessa, and Zoraida Hitron of Midland; brothers, David Sotelo and Adrian Lujan of Ojinaga, Manuel Lujan, Carlos Lujan, Jose Lujan and Mayito Lujan, all of Odessa; and seven grandchildren.
Jimmie McKay
KERMIT - Jimmie McKay, 80, of Kermit, self-employed with Kermit Electronics, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Kermit Nursing Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Christian Church with Bill Newberry officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
He was born in Turkey, Texas. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Jo McKay of Kermit; sons, Ronald Fulton McKay of Wink, James Christopher McKay of Carlsbad, N.M., and William Douglas McKay of Nashville, Tenn.; daughters, Katherine Elaine McManus of Granite Shoals and Wendy Jones of Lewisville; brothers, Lee McKay and Howard McKay, both of Kermit, Boyd McKay of Martin, Tenn.; sisters, Ruby May Woods of Quitaque and Elline Hicks of Kermit; and 11 grandchildren.
Stephen Perkins
ALPINE - Stephen Jefferson Perkins, 55, of Alpine, a retired detention officer and registered nurse, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at his residence.
Services will be held at 5 p.m. today at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. John Carnagey officiating. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home
He was born in Denton. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Melba Gonzales; sons, Stephen L. Perkins and James Christopher Perkins, both of Alpine; daughter, Stacie Perkins of Alpine; brother, James Perkins of Denver; sister, Pam Ziolkowski of Plano; and two grandchildren.
