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Charles Hamilton
ODESSA — Charles Ray "Slim" Hamilton, 66, of Odessa, an Army veteran of the Korean War, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2000.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. W.C. Kenan officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Quanah. He was a decorated lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a self-employed businessman.
SURIVIVORS: Wife, Jean Hamilton of Odessa; and sister, Pat Caldwell of Midland.
Maria Martinez
PECOS — Maria Pisana Martinez, 67, of Pecos, a retired Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District employee, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at St. Lukes Hospital in Houston.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Arra ngements by Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos.
She was born in Presidio. She was a longtime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Salvador C. Martinez of Pecos; sons, Dan P. Martinez of Kingsville, Sam P. Martinez of Midland, Joey P. Martinez of San Marcos, Rick P. Martinez of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Estella Martinez Rodriguez, Elida Martinez Rodriguez and Anna Martinez Madrid, all of Pecos, and Isabel Martinez Falcon of Odessa; brothers, Monico M. Pisana of San Antonio, Manuel M. Pisana of El Paso, Eusebio M. Pisana of Grand Prairie, Domingo M. Pisana of Roswell, N.M. and Billy M. Pisana of Austin; sisters, Pola Rubio and Gabia Hernandez, both of Pecos, Junaita Acosta of Carlsbad, N.M., Cecilia Garcia and Candida Chavez, both of Odessa, and Linda Minjarez of Mesquite; 24 grand-children and nine great-grandchildren
Darlene Parnell
ODESSA — Darlene June Parnell, 63, of Odessa, a retired bank teller, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at her home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Palmer officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Carlsbad, N.M.
SURVIVORS: Husband, W.E. Parnell of Odessa; sons, Garry Crawford of El Paso and Tony B. Parnell of Odessa; daugther, Mitzi Cavender of Odessa; sister, Geraldine Morgan of Brownfield and four grandchildren.
Maria Reyes
PECOS — Maria Felix "Fela" Reyes, 68, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Odessa Medical Center.
Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Santa Rosa cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Presidio. She lived in Pecos for 51 years. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Pedro "Pete" Reyes of Pecos; son, Alfredo Reyes of Pecos; daughters, Anna Herrera of San Diego and Manuela Reyes of Pecos; brothers, Willie Alaniz and Manuel Alaniz, both of Pecos; sisters, Macarla A. Huertas, Alibina A. Lara, Carmen A. Dominguez and Prisciliana A. Rede, all of Pecos; and six grandchildren.
Cleo Curington
ODESSA — Cleo H. Curington, 94, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at a local nursing home.
Arrangements are pending with Pipkin Funeral Home.
Hilaria Medrano Almanza
ODESSA — Hilaria Medrano Almanza, 73 years of age, passed away Aug. 14, 2000, at her Odessa residence. She was born Dec. 6, 1926, in Hobbs, Texas. She graduated from Hobbs High School and attended Odessa College. She owned and operated La Villita Cafe in downtown Odessa for 11 years until her retirement in 1989. She married
Pedro Almanza June 10, 1944, in Rotan at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Mrs. Almanza was loved dearly by all her family and friends. She was called "Mother" even by those who were not related to her. She was a very caring person. Mother always took the time to take care of others no matter how busy she was. She was a great cook and loved cooking for everyone. She volunteered with the hospital auxiliary at Medical Center Hospital. She took classes at Odessa College and also taught a Mexican food cooking class there. Mother is always remembered for her smile and cheerful attitude with everyone. Two weeks before her death, she participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. This was her fourth year to participate in this event.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Camilla Galan.
Survivors include spouse, Pedro Almanza of Odessa; sons, Pete Almanza (wife, Mary Ann) and Benny Almanza, both of Odessa; daughters, Linda Aguirre (husband, Jaime Villagran), Geneva Ybarra and Evelyn Garcia (husband, William Garcia), all of Odessa; daughter-in-law Madelena Cox (husband, Cary) of Odessa; brothers, Ramon Medrano of Odessa, Cayetano Medrano of Snyder, Ben Medrano and Marcos Medrano, both of Hobbs, Texas; sisters, Ruth Gonzales of Odessa, Pauline Gonzales of Stamford and Natividad Lopez of Abilene; grandchildren, Elia Goodman (husband, William) of Reno, Nev., Jo Ann Ybarra of San Antonio and from Odessa, Yvonne Ybarra Paul Almanza (wife, Shirley), Pete Almanza III (wife, Cindy), Elizabeth Armendarez (husband, Raul), Linda Garcia, Marc Almanza, Nicole Almanza, Angela Huertas (husband, David) of Dallas, Amy Matta (husband, Mark) of Odessa and Sonia Almanza; great-grandchildren, Brandon Ybarra of Reno, Nev., and from Odessa, Carmen Almanza, Anthony Almanza, Jordan Caleb Almanza, Shane Patterson, Karina Almanza, Kamryn Almanza, Isaiah Armendarez and Kamilla Armendarez.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home. Mass for the Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. James Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Bruno Cortez, Paul Almanza, Pete Almanza III, Marc Almanza, Raul Armendarez, Benny Medrano, Frank Mijares, Fred Lopez and Ruben Velasquez Jr.
Her family would like to thank her doctors, Dr. Kandelwahl, Dr. Agasala, Dr. Kadir and Dr. Perlman, the American Cancer Society, Community Care Hospice, Father James Bridges, Father Mark Woodruff, Pastor Doug Herget, Lupe and Delores Mijares and the many, many family and friends for their assistance, prayers and visits during Mother’s illness.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Robert Esman
ODESSA — Robert L. Esman, 77, of Odessa, a retired construction worker, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Childers.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Colleen Allums of Odessa; brothers, Jimmy Irvin and Barney Irvin, both of Odessa, and Tommy Irvin of Mobile, Ala.; and sister, Thelma Jo Morris of Abilene.
Snow Hall
IRAAN — Snow Blackburn Hall, 78, of Iraan, a retired teacher, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at San Angelo Community Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Restland cemetery in Iraan with the Rev. David Wyent officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home.
She was born in Taiban, N.M., and had been a resident of Iraan since 1927. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Hal H. Hall of Iraan; sons, Gary A. Hall of Corpus Christi and Larry H. Hall of Galveston; brother, Lewis P. Blackburn of Iraan; sister, Virginia M. Lawson of Houston; and three grandchildren.
Walter Hulsey
BROWN COUNTY — Walter "Walt" Hulsey, 82, of Lake Brownwood, a retired pumper for Atlantic Richfield Company, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at a Bangs nursing home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Rocky Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Justice officiating. Burial will be at Rocky Creek cemetery. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home.
He was born in Calvin, Okla., and moved to Lake Brownwood in 1977 from Odessa. He was a Navy veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Creola Hulsey of Lake Brownwood; son, Bobby Hulsey of Dallas; daughter, Martha Harvey of Midland; stepson, Randell Benningfield of San Antonio; stepdaughter, Ernestine Lucas of Teleco Plains, Tenn.; brother, O’Neal Hulsey of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Jaime Valles
SAN ANTONIO DEL BRAVO, Mexico — Jaime Armando Valles, 68, of Pecos, a laborer, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos.
He was born in San Antonio del Bravo and was a longtime resident of Pecos. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Juana V. Valles of San Antonio del Bravo; sons, Jaime A. Valles Jr. of Ojinaga, Mexico, and Cruz V. Valles of Dumas; daughter, Melva V. Reyes of Pecos; brothers, Tomas R. Valles Jr. and Jose R. Valles, both of Pecos; sisters, Olivia V. Romo and Maria Luisa V. Medina, both of Pecos, Elautaria V. Valeriano and Lydia Isela V. Sanchez, both of Ojinaga, and Maria V. Baeza of San Antonio del Bravo; and nine grandchildren.
James Shelton
ODESSA — James Shelton, 73, of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Rex E. Galloup
ODESSA — Rex E. Galloup, 84, of Odessa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2000, after a brief illness.
Rex was born June 16, 1915, in Neodesha, KS. He held a BBA from West Texas State University. He was a well-respected oilfield salesman and manufacturer’s representative for many years. He also owned Echosonic Technical Sales Co.
Rex married
the love of his life, Juanita, on July 26, 1942. They extended their love by adopting a baby girl, Jan, in 1951.
Rex was a longtime and faithful member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was the "official" coffee maker, and will be fondly remembered by all those who attended bible class.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; his daughter, Jan, and her husband, Jerry Crouser of San Angelo; a sister, Helen and her husband, Chet Braafladt, of Dimmitt. He is also survived by three grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
There will be a memorial service for Rex at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000, with pastor A. Dean Kelm officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be made to one’s favorite charity or to the Redeemer Lutheran Memorial Fund.
"Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Cor. 5:17 KJV)
