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Jose Oviedo Marquez
ARLINGTON — Jose Oviedo Marquez, founder of the Marquez Bakery and Tortilla Factory in Arlington, Odessa and San Angelo, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at age 56.
His was a rags-to-riches story. Forced to drop out of school in fifth grade because of financial problems, Mr. Marquez eventually became the owner of a multimillion-dollar business, which included three bakeries that supplied flour tortillas to businesses across Texas.
Mr. Marquez was born July 24, 1944, in Piedras Negras, Mexico, across the border from Eagle Pass. The youngest of 14 children, his brother Gilberto taught him to make Mexican sweet breads when he was 14.
Mr. Marquez later moved to San Antonio, where he made sweet breads for Mi Tierra restaurant for two years and continued to improve his culinary skills. He returned to Piedras Negras and sold doughnuts out of his home before moving back to San Angelo when the owner of the Villareal Bakery sought him out.
Although Mr. Marquez took a pay cut to move back to San Angelo — from $150 a week as doughnut maker in Piedras Negras to $60 a week in San Angelo, he had wanted to live in the United States since he was a young boy. His daughter Norma Alvarez said last year, “I like this country,” Mr. Marquez said simply in an interview last year.
After working for a couple of years at Villareal, he asked the owner for a raise. He was then receiving $70 a week plus $30 a week for rent.
“When I asked him for a raise,” he said, “It’s best if you take the bakery,” Mr. Marquez said.
In 1972, Marquez officially bought the business for $16,000.
The Marquezes had three daughters, Lucy, Norma and Sally. As their family expanded so did their business. They bought another bakery in Odessa and expanded the San Angelo bakery.
When Mr. Marquez and Lucy Marquez divorced, Norma was attending the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr. Marquez moved to Arlington and opened his first Arlington bakery in 1990 at 1719 E. Abram St. His daughters Norma and Sally eventually joined him in the business.
In 1996, they built a larger bakery at 1730 E. Division St., and added a restaurant. They make everything that is sold there except for the candy and the drinks, Alvarez said last year.
The red-and-white Marquez label is stamped on thousands of bags of flour tortillas that are sold every day to customers such as Joe T. Garcia’s and El Fenix restaurants.
Greg Vaquera, president of the Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said Monday that he and other members of the chamber feel a deep personal grief. “We have lost a needed and valued member of our team,” Vaquera said.
Survivors include his wife, Ester of Arlington; daughters, Lucy Marquez of San Angelo, Norma Alvarez of Arlington and Sally Marquez of Arlington; grandchildren, Paul Marquez of San Angelo, Karina Alvarez of Arlington and Klarissa Alvarez of Arlington.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2021 New York Ave.
Cary David Reeves, Sr.
ODESSA — Cary David Reeves, Sr., died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Wimberley on Oct. 20, 2000, after a courageous battle against cancer. He was 54.
He was born Jan. 24, 1946, in Pampa and moved to Odessa in 1953. He graduated from Permian High School in 1964 and attended the University of Texas at El Paso. On June 3, 1966, he married
Kay Morton. A former realtor and homebuilder, he was involved with the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang and the Odessa Board of Realtors. He led a full and fun life in Odessa including enjoying weekends at his lake house at Oak Creek surrounded by family and many friends.
In 1990, he moved to Austin where he reunited with his wife, Kay Reeves. Cary and Kay routinely hosted Sunday night dinners for family and friends of his children. In 1995, Kay and Cary moved to their home in Wimberley. Cary graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos that year. He and Kay then embarked on a job that he loved, traveling around the state as a candle distributor for Designs in Wax.
Cary’s loves were home, family and friends, grocery shopping, cooking and reading newspapers from around the state and nation.
He is survived and dearly loved by his wife, Kay; his daughter, Kelsi of Alexandria, Va.; his son and daughter-in-law, Cary David Reeves, Jr., and Patricia Jaramillo of Longmont, Colo.; his parents, Leon and Jean Reeves of Odessa; his sisters and their families, Shana McGill of Odessa and JoAnne York of Montgomery; his grandmother, Jimmy “Mur” Jordan of Pampa; and many wonderful friends and extended family members around the world.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Seton Fund Oncology Unit in memory of Cary Reeves Sr. at 1201 W. 38th St., Austin, Texas, 78705, or the Cary Reeves Special Fund c/o Ozona National Bank, Wimberley, Texas, 78676.
Raymond May
ODESSA — Raymond May, 87, a retired supervisor, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Odessa.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Arlington Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial in Irving.
Raymond May was born May 28, 1913, in Proctor. Raymond May married
Ruby Lucille in Sweetwater. He was a resident of Irving, former resident of Watauga and moved to Odessa in April. He worked for United States Gypsum for 36 years. He died at peace at the home of his family in Odessa.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ruby Lucille May and son, Leland Wayne May.
Survivors: Sons, Dellis May and wife Pamela of North Richland Hills and Dennis May and wife Rebecca of Odessa; brother, T.J. May of Nevada; sister, Ruby Rogenstein of Nevada; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Arlington Funeral Home.
Lois Jean Rogers
ODESSA — A memorial service for Lois Jean Rogers will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Donnie Williams and Jim Cox officiating. Services are under the direction of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. A graveside service will also be held for Lois Jean Rogers at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Resthaven cemetery in Lubbock.
Lois Rogers passed away Oct. 25, 2000. She was born May 9, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George and Arvilla Pearce.
On June 15, 1955, she married
Henry Rogers in Denver, Colo. They moved to Odessa in April 1956 to open up a photo finishing business. She was a member of Friendship Chapter #1008 Order of the Eastern Star and past Worthy Matron. She was a 44-year member of the First United Methodist Church in Odessa.
Survivors include three daughters, Kathie Squyres and her husband Matt of Odessa, Barbara Mandry and her husband Tom of Lubbock and Eleanor Edmondson of Odessa; grandchildren include Lyndsey, Jordan and Jared Squyres of Odessa, Thomas Mandry and his wife Elizabeth and Amy Mandry Cox and her husband Jim of Lubbock, Robin Edmondson Weinrich and her husband Darryl of Piano; great-grandchildren, Michael and Regan Weinrich and Mattison Cox; and one sister, Donna Nichols of Montrose, Colo.
Lois was a kind, giving, caring woman who was loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church Youth Ministries.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Thenia Fern Metcalf
ODESSA — Thenia Fern Metcalf, 59, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Thenia was born May 7, 1941, in Brownfield to Luther and Lois Hardgrave Smith. She attended schools in Dimmitt. On March 26, 1957, she married
Wayne Metcalf in Dimmitt. Wayne retired from the military and they moved to Odessa in 1977. She was the owner of Barbara’s Fashions and Little Duds. They were members of the Odessa Country Club.
Thenia, known as NeeNee by her grandkids, was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Roy Smalling of Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary DeLong.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Wayne Metcalf of Odessa; her sons, Nicky of Odessa, Kevin of Clarksville, Ark., Jeff and his wife, Tonjua, of Odessa, and Lance and his wife, Angela, of Waco; daughters, Lori Brown and her husband, Paul, of Duncan, Okla., and Vanessa Tucker and her husband, Keith, of Odessa; a sister, Bessie Merrill of Lamesa; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Charles Dugan
ODESSA — Charles Dugan, 66, of Odessa, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born March 13, 1934, in Haskell County to Herman and Vera Dugan. Charles married
Earlene Blair on June 5, 1952, in Haskell. They moved to Odessa in 1956 from Haskell. He was a retired oilfield salesman. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include: Wife, Earlene Dugan of Odessa; sons, Jerry Dugan and his wife, Sherry, and Lyndon Dugan and his wife, Valarie, all of Odessa; daughters, Becky Echols and her husband, Jim, of Odessa, Lisa Prall and her husband, Scott, of Midland, sister, Elda Bryant and her husband, Beaty, of Old Glory; aunt, Wadell Davenport and her husband, Robert, of Comanche; 10 grandchildren, Tony Lambert, Amy Lambert, Amanda Dugan, Tara Dugan, Christian Prall, Michael Prall, Jason Prall, Josh Echols, Jery Dugan and Amber Dugan; and one great-grandchild, Nicolas Lamberti.
A special thanks to Dr. Kaczor and his staff at the West Texas Cancer Center.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
William Charles Stewart
William Charles Stewart, 56, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at his residence in Odessa, after a year-long battle with cancer.
He was born April 5, 1944, in Rochester, N.Y., to William and Alice Stewart. They preceded him in death.
He worked for Sears for 19 years as a service technician. He enjoyed playing pool.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. today, Dec. 24, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Vondell Drinkard officiating.
He is survived by his sons, William Charles Stewart III, and Michael Joseph Stewart; daughter, Tina Lynn Stewart; and three grandchildren, all of Odessa.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Patricia Ann Duke
ODESSA — Services for Patricia Ann Duke, 66, of Odessa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Duke died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Jan. 7, 1934, in Fairview, Okla. She married
Sam Duke on Dec. 31, 1952, in Carlsbad, N.M.
Mrs. Duke was a life member of the Eastern Star and Past President of Earl S. Bailey American Legion Auxiliary. She was a licensed registered nurse from 1952 to 1975. She had worked for Safeway until her retirement. She was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Duke of Odessa; sons, Rick Duke of Fort Worth and Mark Duke of Odessa; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
