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Gerald D. Lyda
Fort Stockton - Gerald D. Lyda, age 83, of Fort Stockton, Texas, died on November 14, 2005. He was born near Marble Falls in January 1923 to George & Nita Lyda on a Hill Country farm. He was raised in the Burnet and Marble Falls area and graduated from Burnet High School.
As a young man he worked on ranches, railroads and learned the skills of a carpenter. He married
his high school sweetheart Randa Jean Green and they had a their first son, Gerald D. in 1945. While working on the Evans Ranch near Pandora, Texas, their second son, Gene, was born. In 1947, Gerald left the ranch life that he loved to return to construction work on the University of Texas Memorial Stadium project in 1947—finding time to build his family a small home in northern Austin while working for Farnsworth & Chambers Inc. of Houston. Their third child, Eunita Jo, was born in Shreveport, LA. in 1950. Under his mentor, H. Alvin Lott, Gerald moved quickly up the construction ladder to Superintendent and was transferred to San Antonio in 1954 to build Wilford Hall Hospital at Lackland AFB. In 1959, Lyda and a Burnet County rancher named Steinmetz Darragh formed their own construction company, which eventually became Lyda Inc. Through the years, Lyda Inc. and its subsidiaries built such projects as the Expansion of Memorial Stadium in Austin, Tower of the Americas, Theatre for the Performing Arts, San Antonio Convention Center (joint ventures with H. A. Lott Inc.), as well as Fiesta Texas Theme Park (joint venture with Manhattan Construction), Texas Military Institute, Hilton Hill Country Resort, major portions of The Alamodome, Westin La Cantera Resort, Westin Riverwalk Hotel, North Frost Bank, The Fountainhead, The Forum, Uranga Towers, Union Square, Diamond Shamrock Corporate Headquarters, many military facuktues abd and hospital, retail, office, bank and health care facilities throughout Texas.
Throughout his life, Gerald owned more than 20 different ranches, including the Ladder Ranch in southeastern New Mexico that Ted Turner eventually acquired from him. The Lyda family owned and operated many cattle ranches in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Lyda was named by Texas Monthly and Worth magazines as one of the largest landowners in Texas & the Southwest.
Three years ago, he sold his wholly-owned subsidiary’, Lyda Constructors Inc., to Swinterton Inc. of San Francisco and retired with his wife Randa to his beloved La Escalera Ranch in Fort Stockton. He remained actively involved—purchasing real estate, building a new Escalera feedlot, and buying and selling a cattle.for the ranch. When he died, he had just concluded a cattle deal that included the sale of 24 tractor-trailer loads of Escalera cattle. He was a devout Christian that credited the Lord for any successes he had enjoyed in life.
He suffered a heart attack at his home in Fort Stockton on Sunday, November 13 and passed away at Alliance Hospital in Odessa in the company of his friends and family.
He was a member of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and was twice elected President of the San Antonio Chapter of AGC. and was a member of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) and The Builders’ Exchange of Texas. Lyda was a member of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association and the National Cattlemen’s Association.
His survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Randa Jean of San Antonio; his beloved sons, Gerald D. Lyda of San Antonio, Gene Lyda of Fort Stockton and Eunita Jo Granberg of Seymour. Grandchildren include Brett Lyda of Pasadena, CA, Justin Granberg of Muddleberry, IN, Holly Jo Granberg of Ada, OK, Jene’ Asel of San Antonio, Leah Lyda of Austin, as well as Gerald D. (Trey) Lyda and Ryan Holt Lyda, both of Atlanta.
A viewing will occur at the chapel at Fort Stockton Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. On Thursday, November 17, lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Fort Stockton; followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Afterwards, burial services will occur at La Escalera Ranch, 20 miles south of Fort Stockton on the Marathon Highway.
Pallbearers will be: Greg Carrasco of Las Cruces, NM, Jim Kollman of Odessa, David Tipton of Balmorhea, Glenn McCorkle of Fort Stockton and Jesse King of Fort Stockton and Mack Williams of San Antonio. For other information, please contact Fort Stockton Funeral Home at (432) 336-3721.
Christopher Taylor Foppiano
Odessa - Christopher Foppiano, 9, died at his home in Weatherford, Texas on Saturday, November 12, 2005 after winning a three year courageous and brave battle with brain cancer.
Christopher was a 2nd grader at Crockett Elementary in Weatherford, Texas. Although Christopher was not able to be a member of any recreational sports, his love for all sports was amazing. Christopher’s favorite team was the Green Bay Packers, with their quarterback Brett Favre being Christopher’s true hero. Christopher’s dream came true with a meeting of the two heroes. Christopher touched many lives through his journey and will continue to be a hero for all to look up to.
Many of Christopher’s wishes and dreams came true in his short life. He traveled to Hawaii for his Make-A-Wish 2004 trip to swim with the dolphins and he was also selected to go to Disney World in 2004 as one of Kidds Kids. The family also enjoyed a wonderful trip with the Dallas Ronald McDonald House to Six Flags in San Antonio.
Christopher leaves the following family to celebrate his life. His parents, mother, Christine Foppiano, and step-father, Brian McKay, of Weatherford, TX; father, Nick Foppiano, and step-mother, Shanna Foppiano, of Odessa, TX; loving sisters, Sarah Crooks of Weatherford, TX; Carla Favazza of South Haven, MS; Kayla and Rebekkah Miller of Odessa, TX; and little Caitlin Foppiano of Odessa, TX; loving brothers, Nicholas Foppiano, Jr., of Odessa, TX; Michael Crooks of MS; and Mason McKay of Wolfe City, TX; grandparents, Shari McKay and Gary Pennington of Weatherford, TX; Rhonda and Lee Jones of Odessa, TX; Robert and Tracy Hudspeth of Washington, TX; great-grandmother, Lois “MiMi” Whitney of Odessa, TX. Christopher leaves many of his aunts and uncles with fond memories too. Scott McKay and Misty Morgan of Dallas, TX; Tony Foppiano of Lafayette, LA; Shonda and Ronnie Boren of Odessa, TX; Mandy and Shane Boren of Odessa, TX; cousins, Tyler and Jaden Boren of Odessa, TX.
Christopher’s amazing journey and courageous battle touched all that knew him.
Thousands came to learn about him through his webpage www.caringbridge.org/tx/christopher.
Christopher’s bright eyes, beaming smile, and his loving giggles will be missed by all. May you rest in peace our little “Roo-Roo.”
Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Odessa on Thursday, November 17, 2005, between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. The family will greet friends and all of Christopher’s Crusaders.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 18, 2005 at Temple Baptist. Pallbearers will be Scott McKay, Brandon Barrow, Shane Boren and Ronnie Boren. Honorary pallbearer will be Christopher’s best friend, Jason Kuritz. To place on-line condolences visit www.mem.com.
Memorials may be directed to Christopher’s Journey, c/o Weatherford National Bank, 101 College Park, Weatherford, Texas 76086 Attention: Christy Diek or to the Brett Favre Forward Foundation, Beth Seymour Executive Director, 1 Willow Bend, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402.
Robert Lee Barnes
JAL, N.M. - Robert Lee Barnes, 82, of Jal, N.M., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, in Kermit.
Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Jal Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel Kowacich officiating. Burial will be at Jal cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit
He was born in Hughes County, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Son, Billy R. Garrett of Jal; brothers, Donald McCraw of Las Vegas, Laverne McCraw, John McCraw and Glen McCraw, all of Tishomingo, Okla.; and a sister, Doris Hargrove.
J.G. Burnett
ANDREWS - J.G. Burnett, 80, of Andrews, a cotton farmer, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, in Andrews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Andrews with David Welch and Bryan Johnson will officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Limestone, Okla. and moved to Andrews in 1963 from Carlsbad, N.M. He also worked for International Minerals Corporation, J&J Steel, Andrews County, and Tucker Construction.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Lee Burnett of Andrews; daughters, Sue Penny and Charlotte Ramsay, both of Andrews, and Belinda Hall of San Marcus; sons, Weston Burnett of Andrews and Velon Burnett of Cypress; brothers, N.C. Burnett of Carlsbad, N.M., Clinton Burnett of Odessa, Harrold Burnett of Phoenix and Doyle Burnett of Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters, Cellah Carlton of Carlsbad and Argelee Young of Huntsville, Ala.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Noe Campos Campos
FORT STOCKTON - Noe Campos Campos, 26, of Fort Stockton, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, in Fort Stockton.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Chavez officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Alpine.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Francis Campos of Fort Stockton; father, Gaudencio Campos of Marfa; sisters, Maria Campos, Rachel Campos and Ruth Witter, all from Fort Stockton; and grandparents, Philipe and Philipa Campos of Fort Stockton.
Barbara Jean ‘Sissy’ Glover
Odessa - Barbara Jean “Sissy” Glover, 56, a caregiver, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, in Brownwood.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church with Chad Glover and Cole Glover officiating. Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home of Brownwood.
She was born in Okmulgee, Okla.
Survivors Daughter, Kara Cooper-Meachum of Odessa; mother, Norma Jean Rogers of Brownwood; brothers, Ricki Glover of Brownwood, Jimmy Glover and Billy Glover, both of Odessa, and Max Glover of Whitehouse; and three grandchildren.
Christopher Taylor Foppiano
Odessa - Christopher Taylor Foppiano, 9, of Weatherford, a second-grade student at Crockett Elementary, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church with Kari Killough and Dr. Griffin Jones. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa.
Survivors Parents, Nick Foppiano and Shanna Foppiano of Odessa, Christine Foppiano and Brian McKay of Weatherford; brothers, Nicholas Foppiano Jr. of Odessa, Michael Crooks of Miss., and Mason McKay of Wolfe City; sisters, Sarah Crooks of Weatherford, Carla Favazza of South Haven, Miss., Rebekkah Miller of Odessa, and Caitlin Foppiano of Odessa; grandparents, Shari McKay and Gary Pennington of Weatherford, Rhonda and Lee Jones of Odessa, Robert and Tracy Hudspeth of Washington; and great-grandmother, Lois “MiMi” Whitney of Odessa.
Carl Dexter Kasner
KERMIT - Carl Dexter Kasner, 55, of Kermit, a drilling supervisor, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Family Services Funeral Parlor Chapel in Kermit. Arrangements are by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
He was born in Grandfalls and was an Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Karen Kasner of Kermit; daughters, Kim Kasner, Karla Kasner and Kendra Kasner, all of San Angelo.
Clarence Logsdon
Odessa - Clarence Logsdon, 95, of Odessa, a railroad conductor, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at Deerings Nursing Home.
No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Ada, Okla.
Survivors Son, Don Logsdon of Montana; daughter, Shirley McMarion of Odessa; four grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Virginia Belle Ellison Marlar
Odessa - Virginia Belle Ellison Marlar, 84, of Laguna Hills, Calif., died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Nursing Facility in Laguna Hills.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Robert Lee.
Survivors Daughter, Tomie Sharon Casey of Laguna Beach, Calif.; and one grandchild.
Iva Naomi Brown Moore
Denver City - Iva Naomi Brown Moore, 89, of Denver City, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Denver City Church of Christ with Skip Rodgers officiating. Burial will be at Brown-Beard Memorial cemetery in Needville. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Chapel of Denver City.
She was born in Fort Bend County.
Survivors Husband, Olin H. Moore of Denver City; sons, Thurmond Boyd of Lake Jackson and Ivan Boyd of Dallas; daughters, Sue Roberts of Angelton and Marilyn McCurley of Denver City; brothers, Clarence Brown of Houston and Glenn Brown of Needville; sister, Edda Mae Kitchen of Needville; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Sidney James ‘Jim’ Scarborough Jr.
MONAHANS - Sidney James “Jim” Scarborough Jr., 62, of Monahans, an oilfield salesman, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Monday at Southside Baptist Church with the Revs. Craig Rhoten and Dr. Allie Balco officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Point cemetery in Brownwood. Arrangements are by Harkey Family Funeral Services.
He was born in Levelland.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Scarborough of Monahans; son, Sidney James Scarborough III of San Angelo; and daughter, Sheila Potter of Monahans; and two grandchildren.
Kay Loueen Zocher
MONAHANS - Kay Loueen Zocher, 67, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeppie Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Family Funeral Services.
She was born in Odessa.
Survivors Sons, Tony Zocher of Los Alamos, N.M., Mark Zocher of Sheffield and Robert Zocher of Monahans; daughter, Brenda Hill of Fort Stockton; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
