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Albino Martinez Lara
Kermit - Albino Martinez Lara, 73, of Kermit, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, in Denver City.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Family Services Funeral Chapel with Demetrio Pineda officiating. Mass will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Rudy Lacerna officiating. Arrangements are by Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.
He was born in Redford.
Survivors Sons, Jose Gutierrez of Kermit; brothers, Isaac Ramirez of Andrews, Manuel Lopez and Raul Lara, both of Kermit; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Harley ‘Ray’ McGuire
Kermit - Harley “Ray” McGuire, 65, of Wink, a contract pumper, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, in Odessa.
Services will be held at a later date with Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.
He was born in Lamesa.
Survivors Sons, Mark McGuire of Wink and Brian McGuire of San Angelo; and daughter, Denise Barton of Fredericksburg.
Jack Poyner
Hobbs, N.M. - Jack Poyner, 74, of Hobbs, N.M., owner and operator of Pemco, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by May Funeral Home of Hobbs.
He was born in Ranger.
Ruby Todd Teague
Midland - Ruby Todd Teague, 91, of Midland, a seamstress and a customer service representative for Professional Dry Cleaners, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at her daughter’s residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with Gregg Fleming officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring.
She was born in Leonard. She was a member of A Street Church of Christ.
Survivors Sons, Grady C. Teague of Marble Falls and Garry Wayne Teague of Midland; daughter, Billie Fowler of Midland; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Renetta Gail Wagner
Odessa - Renetta Gail Wagner, 60, of Odessa, a caregiver, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill cemetery with the Rev. Gabe Chavez officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Bokoshe, Okla. She was a member of Word of God Church.
Survivors Husband, David Wagner of Odessa; daughter, Bonnie Jean Wagner of Haines City, Fla.; and sisters, Edith Neil, Carrol Wilson and Darlene Wood, all of Waco.
Alfonso M. Frias
Odessa - Alfonso M. Frias, 27, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels & Crematory.
Hurshel R. Harding
Clovis, N.M. - Hurshel R. Harding, 76, of Brownwood, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, in Buffalo Gap.
Services are pending with Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
R.M. ‘Pat’ Koller
Monahans - R.M. “Pat” Koller, 87, of New Braunfels, formerly of Monahans, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New Braunfels.
Services are pending with Harkey Family Funeral Services of Monahans.
Ismael ‘Smiley’ Alvarado
Fort Davis - Ismael “Smiley” Alvarado, 45, of Fort Davis, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Jeff Davis County.
Rosary was said Dec. 13 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
He was born in San Jose, Calif.
SURVIVORS Sons, Jaime Alvarado and Joe Alvarado, both of San Jose; daughter, Victoria Rose Alvarado of Fort Davis; sisters, Maria Perez and Socorro Alvarado, both of Oklahoma City; and two grandchildren.
Nieves Villalobos Avila
Odessa - Nieves Villalobos Avila, 63, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Pecos. She was Catholic.
Survivors Husband, Andres Avila of Odessa; sons, Manuel Machuca and Alfredo Machuca; daughters, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Socorro Garcia and Nicole Avila; mother, Eduarda L. Villalobos; brothers, Jesus “Seny” Villalobos and Mickey Villalobos, both of Odessa, Pedro Villalobos of Pecos; sisters, Rachel Pineda, Irene Natividad; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Norma Jo Carter
Odessa - Norma Jo Carter, 75, of Odessa, a retired educator, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Seabury Nursing Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Duckett and Bruce Troy officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Wards Creek. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Survivors Husband, Don Carter of Odessa; sons, Pat Carter of Midland and J.D. Carter of Odessa; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Chaffin Daniell
Crane - Evelyn Chaffin Daniell, 83, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Stan Wilson officiating. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
She was born in Gorman.
Survivors Husband, Raymond Daniell of Odessa; sons, Sam Chaffin of Burleson and Mike Chaffin of Richardson; brother, Bill White of Kermit; sister, Ruby Gallas of Monahans; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Brian Esparza
Odessa - Brian Esparza, 21, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at his residence.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Arrangements are by Martinez-Smith Chapels & Crematory.
He was born in Odessa and was Catholic.
Survivors Parents, Emiliano and Anna Villa of Odessa; brother, E.J. Villa of Odessa; sister, Kristal Villa of Odessa; grandparents, Jesse and Venus Madrid of Odessa, and Emiliano and Martha Villa.
John Varga
Odessa - John Varga, 84, of Odessa, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at his residence.
No services will be held. Arrangements were by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Odessa. He was a Navy veteran.
Survivors Wife, Marie Varga of Odessa; son, Jonathan Varga of Odessa; and brother, Frank Varga of Kingston, Tennessee.
L.D. Crone
Odessa On February 22nd, 2006, at the age of 90, L. D. Crone went to be with the Lord.
Mr. Crone was born January 15th, 1916 in Spearman, Texas to Hattie and Henry Crone.
L. D. was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Edith Smithee and her husband J. D. Smithee of Lefors, Texas; two brothers, Frank Crone of Amarillo, Texas and Gordon Crone of Lakin, Kansas.
L. D. served his country in the Army Air Corp, and was a veteran of WWII.
L. D. was employed 23years as the Chief Engineer and Building Manager of the Hilton Hotel in Lubbock, Texas; 4 years at the Petroleum Building in Odessa and retired after 16 years, from Hobbs Houses Inc., located in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Mr. Crone was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Odessa for 36 years.
He was a poet at heart, having some of his work published by The International Library of Poetry in an anthology entitled ‘Blessings In Time’. An avid songwriter, L. D. loved to compose, sing and play his own music. Mr. Crone was a man of convictions; in a league of his own. Too few like him ever walk on Earth. Sensitive, perceptive, very family oriented; he will be missed greatly. He left this world a bit better. L. D. was a loving and devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. We are honored that he was sent from Heaven to be ours.
Residing in Odessa since 1959, Mr. Crone is survived by his wife of 70 years, Hazel L. Crone; two daughters, Linda D. Bolden and Diana L. Allen; three grandchildren, Larry D. Bolden, Chloe A. Allen, and Dr. M. Edward Allen all of Odessa, Texas; one great-grandchild, Krysten N. Bolden of Carrollton, Texas; one brother, Wesley Crone and wife Helen of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Juanita Crone of Lakin, Kansas; 8 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27th, 2006 in the Chapel at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Committal services will follow immediately with full military honors presented by the local VFW Post # 4372 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
