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Jerry Ray Mendoza
ODESSA — Jerry Ray Mendoza, 20, went to meet his maker Thursday, May 13, 2004. He was born February 11, 1984, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Manuel and Sylvia Mendoza.
Mr. Mendoza was a U.S. Marine stationed in San Diego, Calif. Jerry lived all his life in Balmorhea, Texas.
He is survived by his parents, Manuel and Sylvia Mendoza; sisters, Marlynn and husband, Gerald Lujan, Melanie and husband, Johnny Morales; brothers, Manuel Lee Mendoza and wife, Monica, and Brian Mendoza; maternal grandmother, Adela Martinez; numerous nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts and friends.
Visitation will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea, Texas, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2004, and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2004.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will fallow at the Balmorhea cemetery.
Jerry was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services are entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.
Rosetta Cindy Bush Tyler
SAN ANGELO — Rosetta Cindy Bush Tyler passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2004. Cindy was born February 16, 1937, daughter of Otto McCray and Annie Hayes McCray, in Seminole, Okla.
Cindy graduated from Odessa High School in 1954, attended Odessa College and Texas Tech, majoring in accounting and psychology, also worked in Odessa and Midland for various CPAs, Permian Mud Service Division of Dressor Magabar Inc., and Ormand and Overton Inc., where she served as Corp. Comptroller and Corp. officer until 1983, at which time she retired to care for her mother.
Cindy spent several years with her husband, William Tyler, living in their motor home, traveling full-time from 1987 to 2003, when they settled in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Cindy Tyler is survived by one daughter and two stepsons, Angelia Bush of Texas, Charles William Tyler of New Mexico and Larry Don Tyler of Midland, Texas; six grandchildren, two grandsons, Shane Webb and Mac Tyler, and four granddaughters, Clesie Carr, Marisha, Marie and Melissa Tyler; one great-grandson, Mason Webb; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2004, at the First Christian Church Chapel. Burial will be at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Johnson’s Funeral Home.
James ‘Jim’ Duree
ODESSA — Memorial services for James “Jim” Duree, 53, of Sullivan, Missouri, are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church Parlor with the Rev. Curtis Brewer and Auber Dean officiating.
Mr. Duree died Monday, May 17, 2004, in Odessa from a short illness. He was born July 8, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
The Permian Basin Mission Center assists families in the Permian Basin with food, clothing and household items. Jim served the Lord faithfully at the Mission Center for the past three years.
Jim will be greatly missed by his many friends in the Odessa area.
He is survived by three brothers and two sisters, all of the St. Louis area.
The family has requested that memorials be given to the Permian Basin Center.
Arrangements were entrusted to Hasselbrook Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Velma Borthick Lyons
ODESSA — Velma Borthick Lyons, 85, a long-time resident of Odessa, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004, at the Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
She was born May 31, 1918, in Webb City, Missouri. Mrs. Lyons married
Lawrence Baldwin Lyons August 8, 1939 in Bristow, OK. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1998.
Mrs. Lyons was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. The joys of her life and activities centered around her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Scott and husband Kenneth of Dallas, Mary Summers and husband Ed of Houston; six grandchildren, Dr. Zachary Scott, Hal and Camelia Scott, John Charles Scott, Callie and Cyrille Pannier, Tyler Summers and Tobin Summers.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Terry Tamplen officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Tony Stafford
ODESSA — Mr. Tony Berlin Stafford, 44, a disabled machinist, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Mr. Stafford was a resident of Arlington, Texas.
Tony was born July 6, 1959, in Odessa to the parentage of Mr. Bobby Williams and Mrs. Ernestine Butler-Dillard.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Stafford of Arlington; daughter, Khallie Stafford of Arlington, Tameka Gentry of San Antonio; sons, Aaron Fuentas of Odessa and Baron Evens of Lafayette, La.; brother, Tomas Stafford of Arlington; and a host of uncles, aunts and other realtives and friends.
You may visit Tony today from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. The family will greet friends and well wishers at the funeral home between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004, at The Greater Saint John Baptist Church with Pastor E. J. Miller Jr. Eulogist. Burial will follow at the Ector County cemetery, in the Rosehill section.
Services have been entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home.
Forrest Lynn Rice
WEATHERFORD — Forrest Lynn Rice, 79, of Weatherford, left this life on earth Thursday, May 13, 2004.
Lynn was born August 4, 1924, at Big Spring, Texas, to A.J. and Bettie Digby Rice. The youngest of four children, he attended schools in Levelland, Texas, and entered the U.S. Army in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II.
On March 18, 1951, he married
Janice Coonrod of Lohn. Two children were born, Janalyn and Robert Randall.
Lynn was a member of the Andrews Masonic Lodge and a charter member of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce. He worked in the clothing business in Brownfield, Andrews and Kermit. In 1971, he began working in Odessa for Allstate Insurance, from which he retired in 1987 at the age of 62.
His parents, A.J. and Betty Rice, two sisters, Aliene Stroud and Rosie Johnson, and one brother, Jack Rice, preceded him in death.
His wife Janice of Weatherford, their daughter Janalyn Patterson and husband Charles of Weatherford, a son, Robert Rice of Tokyo, Japan, and three grandsons, Cody Patterson of Austin, Ross Patterson of Denton, and Trent Patterson of Weatherford survive him.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2004, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Interment in Annetta cemetery. Visitation, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2004 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
A generous, loving and devoted family man, Lynn enjoyed playing golf and working in his yard, as well as visiting with his grandchildren and family. He will be greatly missed.
John Patrick ‘Pat’ Watson
ODESSA — John Patrick “Pat” Watson passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004, in Odessa, Texas. He was born October 3, 1929, in Rockport, Ind., to Homer and Emma Axton Watson.
Pat’s birth certificate was destroyed in a courthouse fire, leading to a standing argument between his parents as to the actual year of his birth. As he grew older he chose the year that would make him younger.
He attended school in New Harmony, Indiana, right on the Wabash River where his Dad was a riverboat Captain.
He joined the U.S. Army and saw the world. He was sent to Germany, where he learned to speak fluent German. He was also stationed in France. He received many medals and awards while in the army.
Pat came to Odessa in 1956 where he met Mary Helen “Jo” Roberts. They married
November 21, 1962, and were married
28 years when she passed away. He married
Emelisa Rodriquez on October 4, 1997, who says of him “He is the most wonderful person that I have ever met.”
He worked at Camco as a shop foreman where he made many lasting friendships including Jim Bender and Richard “Dick” Huffman. He retired after over 30 years of employment.
Pat loved American and military history. He was one of the top historians in the nation. Many people, students and scholars alike, came to him for historical information. He had a vast collection of historical items that he enjoyed taking to the schools for history lessons he would give as a special invited guest speaker. He had many stories and loved to tell them to anyone that would listen. The Fort Lancaster museum was a recipient of his generosity as he donated much of his collection to the museum. He walked the Fort grounds finding more treasures such as buttons, nails, shells and arrowheads. All of these were also placed in the museum.
Pat was a past commander of VFW Post 4372 in Odessa. Under his leadership an Honor Guard was established which is still in place today. Also, a record number of new members were inducted into the Post.
Pat had no biological children, but you would never know that any of his “kids” were stepchildren. He had a deep love for all of us. The people that will love and miss him most include wife, Emelisa R. Watson; sons, Jerry Roberts and wife, Faye, of Odessa and Mike Nunez of Odessa; daughters, Janice Roberts of Midwest City, Okla., Anita Nunez of Odessa and Celeste Nunez of Lakeside, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Pat was known as Papa to all of the kids surrounding him. Papa had a hand in raising a few of his grandkids, Krystal “K’Lei” McKinley, who he affectionately called Pooker, Jerry “Scooter” Roberts Jr., Monique Espinoza, Nicole Ramiro, Alex Nunez, and Auggie “Junior” Martinez Jr.
Papa loved kids. His eyes would light up when his great-grandkids would come in to see him. Taijia, Kacee, Tristin, Christian, Maisie, Angel, Damien and Kaaliyah brought him much joy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two sisters, Emmagene Kennedy and Ioloa Watson; and a daughter-in-law, Abdulia Nunez.
The Rev. Terry Pierce of the First Church of Nazarene will officiate at the Military funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Mike Nunez, Alex Nunez, Dale McKinley, Gilbert Espinoza, Don Ramiro, Jim Bender, Phillip Murray and Joey Wildeman. Honorary Pallbearers are Jerry Roberts, Auggie “Junior” Martinez Jr., Jerry “Scooter” Roberts Jr., Joe Melton, Richard “Dick” Huffman and Barron “Barney” Sarratt.
I Love You Papa. Watch your toothpicks. Kiss Kiss!
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Helena L. Yarbrough
SAN ANTONIO — Helena L. Yarbrough, age 81, of San Antonio, Texas, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
Known as Granny to her grandchildren and to others who loved her as Aunt TO.
She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her and called her friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Yarbrough Jr.
Survivors: sons, Thomas H. Yarbrough III and his wife, Joyce, Walter E. Yarbrough and Patrick F. Yarbrough and wife, Laura; grandchildren, Thomas G., James A., Pamela A., Kathleen M., and Elizabeth G. Yarbrough.
Visitation will be on Monday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Porter Loring.
Memorial services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at Porter Loring Chapel with the Rev. Jack Bush officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mays Family YMCA, 21654 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas 78256 or the West Texas Chapter of Make a Wish Foundation, 3800 42nd Street No. 512, Odessa, Texas 79762.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.porterloring.com by selecting Visitation and Services. Select “Sign Guestbook” at the bottom of the individual Memorial.
Services entrusted to Porter Loring, 1101 McCullough, San Antonio, Texas; (210) 227-8221.
