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Billy Slaughter
CISCO — Billy Slaughter, 43, a truck driver and carpenter, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, in Odessa.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hannibal Methodist Church with Jim Haggard officiating. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn.
He was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Debbie Slaughter of Cisco; sisters, Patti Phariss and Therssa Phariss, both of Tuscola, Betty Snow of Mingus and Shalada Garner of College Station; and grandmother, Ann Blue of Mingus.
Robert Vasquez
MONAHANS — Robert R. Vasquez, 49, of Odessa, a meter tech, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004, at Alliance Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
He was born in Monahans. He was a Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Debbie C. Vasquez of Odessa; son, Robbie Vasquez of Odessa; daughter, Laura Tomei of Odessa; brother, Erasmo Vasquez, Ernesto Vasquez, Alfredo Vasquez and Raul Vasquez, all of San Antonio; sisters, Elida Terrazas of San Antonio and Luisa Pena of Monahans; and three grandchildren.
Ronald Venne Sr.
ODESSA — Ronald Delbert Venne Sr., 70, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Sienna Care Center.
There are no services scheduled. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
Linda Johnson
ODESSA - Linda Johnson, 53, of Odessa, a First Financial service representative and agent, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Revs. Terry Wright
officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Fort Stockton. She served in the Army and was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ron Rains Jr. of Odessa and Tre’ Parker of Las Vegas; brother, Freddie Lane of Odessa; sisters, Jennie Sue Lane Jones of Ariz., and Dorothy Smith of Odessa; and two grandchildren.
Faustina Munoz
PRESIDIO - Faustina C. Munoz, 91, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in an El Paso hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Teresa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Desert Hills cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Indio. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Many nieces and nephews.
Johnny Wheeler
ODESSA - Johnny Jack Wheeler, 51, of Odessa, a worker in the construction industry, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dewey Blevins officiating. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Midland.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Grace Colbaugh of Odessa; son, Dion Ray Wheeler of Abilene; daughter, Sheila Sheire Raven of Flower Mound; brothers, Mark Wheeler of Springfield, Mo., and Paul Wheeler of Alvarado; and two grandchildren.
Maria Gutierrez
ODESSA - Maria Olivia Gutierrez, 79, of Odessa, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Ruth Alexander
DALLAS - Ruth Brown Alexander, 54, of Plano, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in Springtown.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at North Dallas Funeral Home. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by North Dallas Funeral Home.
She was born in Springtown and was a former resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jimmy Alexander of Plano; son, James Edward Magee; daughters, Ramona Singer, Crystal Alexander and Michelle Campbell; sisters, Joan Summers and Rebecca Brown; brother, James R. Brown; and four grandchildren.
Wilburn Brandon Jr.
SEMINOLE - Wilburn Brandon Jr., 78, of Austin, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, in Austin.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Gaines County cemetery with the Rev. Randy Bush officiating. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was formerly of Seminole. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louis Brandon of Lamesa; sons, Roger Brandon of Fort Worth and Jerry Brandon of Austin; daughters, Linda Brandon of Lubbock and Anita Brandon of Fort Worth; brothers, Marvin Brandon, Roy Brandon and Bud Brandon, all of Lamesa; sisters, Wanda Anderson and Mary May Johnson; 12 grandchildren; and five grandchildren.
John Burns Jr.
MONAHANS - John Elton Burns Jr., 41, of Monahans, an oilfield roughneck, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, in Monahans.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Monahans Christian Assembly. Burial will follow at the Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
He was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Maxine Burns of Monahans; brother, Richard Burns of Arlington; and sisters, Lannie Sherbeck of Monahans and Valene Kemper of Sherwood, Ore.
Bernard Loewen
SEMINOLE - Bernard Knelssen Loewen, 42, of Seminole, a farmer, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rielander Mennonite Church with Henry Riemer officiating. Burial will be in the Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home.
He moved to Seminole from Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Augustina Loewen of Seminole; son, Bernard Loewen of Seminole; daughters, Justina Sawatzky of Alberta, Canada, and Susie Loewen and Helen Loewen, both of Seminole; mother, Anna Loewen of Seminole; brother, Jake Loewen of Seminole; and sisters, Maria Unrau of Mexico, Anna Heibert of Kansas, and Helen Loewen, Tina Leopky, Elizebeth Reimer, Nancy Loewen and Susanna Heide, all of Seminole.
Miguel Machuca
PECOS - Miguel 'Mike' Machuca, 48, of Pecos, a floor hand, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Home Hospice in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Gustavo Lopez officiating. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Peaceful Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements are by Peaceful Gardens Funeral Home.
He was born in Ruidosa and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Z. Machuca of Pecos; sons, Michael Machuca and Gilbert Machuca, both of Pecos; daughters, Tracie Machuca and Patricia Machuca, both of Odessa, and Lina Zapata of Morton; mother, Braulia Acosta Machuca of Pecos; brothers, Salvador Machuca and Andy Machuca, both of Pecos, and Miguel Garcia of El Paso; sister, Socorro Machuca of Pecos; and three grandchildren.
Dortha Morrow
ANDREWS - Dortha Morrow, 71, of Midland, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Hospice House in Midland.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Main Street Church of Christi with Brian Briley officiating. Burial will follow at the Andrews cemetery. Arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Home.
She was born in Comanche.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Richard Morrow of Midland; daughters, Donna Estrada of Midland and Pamela Illinik of Ohio; son, Leroy Morrow of Midland; and three grandchildren.
Elidia Porras
CRANE - Elidia Porras, 79, of Crane, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at her home.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with the Rev. Nilo Nalugon officiating. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Tamarisk cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Terlingua. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Olga Tavarez of Crane; sons, Jesus Porras, Jose Maria Porras and Julian Porras, all of Grandfalls, Cruz Porras of Monahans and Alfredo Porras of Espanola, N.M.; sisters, Pema Mata of Arizona and Chana Valenzuela of Alpine; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Oneita Wilcox
SEMINOLE - Oneita Wilcox, 88, of Seminole, a business owner, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at South Seminole Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Woodard and Dan Dale officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Mills County. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, James Ross Wilcox of Carlsbad, N.M.; daughters, Laphane Burkett of Seminole and Betty Jean Kidd of Brownfield; brother, Joe Bailey of Abilene; sisters, Mary McArty of Seminole and Addie Kirkendoll of Houston; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Billie Woodcock
ODESSA - Billie Mae Woodcock, 63, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Austin.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James Clements and John Deal, both of Odessa; daughters, Renι Williams and Roshelle Deal, both of Chickasha, Okla., and 10 grandchildren.
