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Victor Esparza
STANTON - Victor Esparza, 67, of Stanton, a former worker in the agriculture industry, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at the Hospice of Midland Inpatient Unit.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel. Mass will celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Vempala officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph cemetery.
SURVIVORS Wife, Emma Esparza of Stanton; daughters, Adela Cantu and Yolanda Esparza, both of Stanton; sons, Victor Esparza Jr. and Tommy Esparza, both of Stanton, Ross Esparza of Lubbock and Randy Esparza of Grand Prairie; brother, Pete Esparza of Stanton; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Soledad Torres
SEMINOLE - Soledad Torres, 73, of Seminole, a former elementary teacher, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Hugh Thekkel officiating. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Boyer Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Gaines County cemetery.
She was born in Mexico and had been a 15-year resident of Seminole. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS Sons, Francisco Torres and Eleazer Torres, both of Mexico, and Martin Torres of Seminole; daughters, Maria de Jesus and Elva Salais, both of Mexico, Luz Olivia and Rosa Espino, both of Seminole, Maria Juarez of Dallas, Nora Gutierrez of Brenham and Cruz Gallegos of Hereford; brother, Jose Luna of Mexico; sister, Emelia Cruz of Mexico; 46 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren.
William Howard Shanks
BIG SPRING - William Howard Shanks, 76, of Big Spring, a retired electrician and cattle rancher, died Friday, July 22, 2005, in a local hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Ken McMeans officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
He was born in Comanche County. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS Wife, Charlene Shanks of Big Spring; daughter, Janet Burks of Midland; sons, Gary Shanks of Justin and David Shanks of San Antonio; sister, Jimmye Burks of Big Spring; brothers, Clim Shanks, Charlie Shanks and Wade Shanks, all of Big Spring, Grover Shanks of May and Autov Shanks of Del Rio; and one grandson.
Bernice Kneupper
CRANE - Bernice Kneupper, 80, of Crane, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
John J. Arnet
Odessa - John J. Arnet, 86, of Odessa, a retired 30-year Ford Motor Co. employee, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at Crane Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Allen Neff officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born in Cincinnati.
Survivors Wife, Dorothy Arnet of Odessa; sons, John J. Arnet Jr. of Hewitt, David G. Arnet of Loveland, Ohio, Stephen R. Arnet of Sacramento, Calif., and Robert P. Arnet of Mason, Ohio; daughters, Mary Arnet of Midland and Donna Gumm of Norwood, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Abdon Fuentes
Balmorhea - Abdon Fuentes, 92, of Balmorhea, a rancher, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, in Balmorhea.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Balmorhea cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home
He was born in Balmorhea. He was Catholic.
Survivor Brother, Julian Fuentes.
John L. Pettit Jr.
ANSON - John L. Pettit Jr., 82, formerly of Monahans, a retired oilfield driller, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.
Graveside services will be Saturday at Mount Hope cemetery. Arrangements are by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.
Survivors Wife, Lela Ruth Brock of Anson; son, John Everett of Abilene; stepson, Jimmy Harris of Buffalo Gap; brothers, Cleo Pettit of Sweetwater and Burle Pettit of Lubbock; and sisters, Doris Randolph of Farmington, N.M., and Bobbie Sledge of DeSoto.
Engracia Rivera Ureste
Fort Stockton - Engracia Rivera Ureste, 79, of Marathon, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery.
She was born in Boquillas.
Survivors Sons, Manuel Ureste and Pedro Ureste, both of Fort Stockton; Faustino Ureste of Acuna, Mexico, and Oscar Ureste of Marathon; daughter, Librada Ureste of Las Norias, N.M.; brother, Jesus Rivera of Fort Stockton; sister, Santos Nino of Fort Stockton; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Roger D. Winkles
Andrews - Roger D. Winkles, 47, of Odessa, died Monday, July 18, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Alaniz and Ronnie Speegle officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah cemetery in Gadsden, Ala.
He was born in Gadsden, Ala.
Survivors Daughters, Sonya Winkles and Tonya Winkles, both of Odessa; sister, Shelby Winkles of Alabama; and five grandchildren.
Jesse Milton Legg
Odessa - Jesse Milton Legg, 80, of Odessa, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
George Bingham
Gorman - George Bingham, 85, of Gorman, a retired production foreman for Sun Oil Co., died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Comanche County Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Campbell officiating. Burial will be at Sand Hill cemetery.
He was born in Comanche County. He was an Army veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church of Gorman.
Survivors Wife, Elizabeth Bingham of Gorman; daughters, Gloria Wall of Burleson and Terry Wedge of Sachse; sister, Lockey Cole of Florida; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Sherman Lee ‘Newt’ Newton
Odessa - Sherman Lee “Newt” Newton, 80, of Odessa, a former sawman for O.I.M.E and owner of a yard service company, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Eisenhower Church of Christ with Jeff Sweeten officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born in Mirando City. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the Eisenhower Church of Christ.
Survivors Wife, Nancy Newton of Odessa; son, Kevin Lee Newton of Groesbeck; daughters, Wendy Hamblin of San Antonio and Laura Newton Sawyers of Odessa; brother, Arthur E. Newton of Florida; sister, Zelma Wucher of Austin; and three grandchildren.
Charlotte Lee Scott
San Antonio - Charlotte Lee Scott, 69, of Kirby, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, in San Antonio.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Sunset Funeral Home with the Rev. Clark Fooshee officiating. Burial will be at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery.
She was born in Narrows, Va.
Survivors Husband, Billy J. Scott of Kirby; son, Don Blankenship; stepsons, Billy H. Scott and Tommy Scott; daughters, Debbie Koehn, Carla Scott and Joanna Klein; stepdaughters, Evelyn Scott and Marilyn Allison; 14 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
Lorina Gonzales Tercero
Odessa - Lorina Gonzales Tercero, 71, of Odessa, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at Home Hospice.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Odessa Christian Faith Center with the Rev. Don Kaywood officiating. Burial will be at RoseHill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Marfa.
Survivors Sons, Adam Rubalcado, Orlando Rubalcado, Richard Tercero and Rudy Tercero, all of Odessa; daughter, Lisa Tercero; brothers, Rudy Gonzales, Robert Gonzales and Ismael Gonzales, all of Odessa; sister, Natalia Quiroz of Odessa; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Charles H. Tidwell
Odessa - Charles H. Tidwell, 65, of Odessa, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Aransas Pass.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Belmont Baptist Church.
He was born in Wolfe City. He was an Air Force veteran.
Survivors Son, Brent Tidwell of Somerset, Mass.; daughter, Kellie Hart of California; brother, Joe and Wanda Tidwell of Burnet; sisters, Peggy Cunningham of Crane and Vicki Hackett of Carrollton; and three grandchildren.
Marcia Elaine Weesner
Odessa - Marcia Elaine Weesner, 40, of Odessa, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, in Odessa.
Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Zion Christian Church with Dr. Dewey Blevins officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa.
Survivors Daughters, Melody Weesner and Crystal Hunter, both of Odessa; parents, Marcia and Elvis Copeland of Odessa, and Bob Weesner of Dallas; brother, Bobby Weesner of Odessa; grandfather, Cecil Cox; and four grandchildren.
Mavis West
Odessa - Mavis West, 90, of Odessa, a former Medical Center Hospital employee and beauty operator, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, in Odessa.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Frank W. Wilson Chapel with Dr. H. Bailey Stone and the Rev. Byron McWilliams officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born in Ellis County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Odessa.
Survivors Son, Gary Patterson of Amarillo; stepsons, Buddy West of Odessa and Joe West of Arlington; stepdaughter, Yvonne Miller of Midland; brother, Redis Whitfield of Odessa; sister, Mozelle Johnson of Sulpher Springs; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Robert Aguirre
Odessa - Robert Aguirre, 63, of Odessa, died Friday, July 15, 2005, at his residence.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Angel G. Alvarado
Odessa - Angel G. Alvarado, 74, of Odessa, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at his residence.
Prayer services were held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at RoseHill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
Alvarado was born in Fort Stockton.
Survivors Sons, Angel M Alvarado Jr. of Grand Prairie, Arturo M. Alvarado of Mansfield, and Armando M Alvarado of Odessa; daughters, Araceli A. Stoglin and Alma Sauceda, both of Odessa, and Annabell A Martinez of San Antonio; brothers, Jesus Alvarado of Artesia, N.M., and Fred Alvarado, Delores Cervantes, Luz Cervantes, Ernesto Cervantes, and Jose Cervantes, all of Odessa; sisters; Belen Jimenez and Maria Rodriguez, both of Odessa; 18 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Robert Morgan Herbert
Midland - Robert Morgan Herbert, 81, of Odessa, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Eisenhower Church of Christ with Burt Groves officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home.
Survivors Son, Kenneth Herbert of Midland; sister, Willie Anderson of Corsicana; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
