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Richard Barnes
STANTON — Richard Barnes, 59, of Stanton, a retired electrician, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at his residence.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Downtown Church of Christ with Van Pendergrass officiating. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
He was born in Hamlin and moved to Stanton in 1958. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Rocky Barnes and Kevin Barnes, both of Stanton, and Robby Barnes of Big Spring; brothers, Stanley Barnes of Stanton, Johnny Barnes of Midland and Donal Barnes of Odessa; sister, Vila Boggs of Levelland; and three grandchildren.
Tommy Drake
ANDREWS — Tommy Drake, 58, of Andrews, a truck driver, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Andrews Old cemetery with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Ada, Okla. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice Drake of Andrews; sons, Guy Drake and Ricky Drake, both of Andrews; daughter, Callie Drake of Andrews; mother, Theresa Drake of Arlington; brothers, Larry Drake of Glen Rose and Ronnie Drake of Fairfield; sisters, Earlene Drake of Arlington and Truddy Crouse of Grandprairie; and two grandchildren.
Juan Lopez
ODESSA—Juan Lopez, 58, of Odessa, a construction worker, died Sept. 22, 2001, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Perpeto Del Saucer Iglesia Catolica in Porvenir, Mexico. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at 3905 W. Eighth St. in Odessa. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Porvenir, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Lopez of Odessa; sisters, Genoveva Lerma of El Paso, Delfina Vasquez of Yucca Valley, Calif., and Ramona Serrano of Odessa.
Melvin Kindell
ODESSA—Melvin Douglas Kindell, 61, of Odessa died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Eloise Owens
ODESSA—Eloise Evelyn Owens, 85, of Odessa died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Urbano ‘Chico’ Abelino Jr.
ODESSA — Urbano "Chico" Abelino Jr., 48, of Odessa passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Dec. 4, 1952, in Kingsville. He was a maintenance worker at HEB Grocery Store and a dedicated man of God.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at First United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Gabriel Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Wake will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, Aug. 21, 2001, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.
He was preceded in death by his father, Urbano Abelino Sr.; and brothers, Juan Abelino and Eugene Abelino.
He is survived by his son, Richard Abelino of North Richland Hills; daughters, Sarah Abelino and Mary Ann Abelino, both of Odessa; brothers, Manuel Abelino of Brownsville and Julio Abelino of Dallas; sisters, Marcy Enriquez, Olivia Abelino and Emma Garcia, all of Dallas, and Florencia Serrano of North Richland Hills; granddaughter, Erica Abelino of North Richland Hills; and grandsons, Richard Abelino Jr. and Steven Abelino, both of North Richland Hills.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Raul Garza
ODESSA — Raul Garza, 49, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Nov. 25, 1951, in Odessa and was a lifelong resident. He was a carpenter. He was Catholic.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.
He is survived by his father, Matilde Garza of Odessa; mother, Socorro Garza of Odessa; daughters, Melissa Garza Rodriguez, Michelle Garza, Marcy Garza and Monica Garza Bernal, all of Odessa; brothers, Matilde Garza Jr. and Arturo Garza, both of Odessa; sisters, Mary Lou Heredia, Amparo Sanchez, Lala Arrendondo and Oralia Gonzales, all of Odessa; ex wife, Mary Tijerina Garza of Odessa; and grandchildren, Teresa Rodriguez, Edward Garza, Jacob Rodriguez, Myrilla Rodriguez, Zerrena Bernal, Abiguel Nunez, Elijah Bernal, Valeria Navarrette and McKayela Rodriguez, all of Odessa.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Larry E. Rodriguez
ODESSA — Larry E. Rodriguez, 55, of Odessa went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Rodriguez was born Oct. 7, 1945, in Poteet. He married
Lydia Salazar Dec. 8, 1962, in Pleasanton. They moved to Odessa in 1963 from San Antonio. He had worked 22 years as a lab technician for Southdown Inc. and was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was also an active member of the Odessa Basin Lions Club for 27 years and a board member for 10 years.
His hobbies include organizing and running festival fund-raisers, his grandchildren, listening to music and enjoying the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eluterio M. Rodriguez; a son, Larry Ronald Rodriguez; and a brother, Eddie Ray Rodriguez.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia S. Rodriguez of Odessa; three daughters, LaDawn Jamierson and husband Clayton, LaKrisha Rodriguez and husband Randy and Lindsey Rodriguez, all of Odessa; four brothers, Johnny Joe Rodriguez of San Antonio, Ricky Rodriguez and Joe Robert Rodriguez, both of Odessa, and Ernest Rodriguez of Houston; two sisters, Esther Tovar of San Marcos and Vangie Santiago of Gilbert, Ariz.; and four grandchildren, Lacee and Justeen Jamierson, Alec and Cameron Rodriguez.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 21, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez as celebrant. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Johnny Rodriguez, Ricky Rodriguez, Ernest Rodriguez, Joe Robert Rodriguez, Randy Rodriguez and Clayton Jamierson.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Rachel Solomon
ODESSA — Rachel Solomon, 82, of Odessa passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at her residence. She was born March 13, 1919, in Merkel. She married
Ross Solomon March 25, 1950, in Portales, N.M.
Mrs. Solomon moved to Odessa in 1963 from Hobbs, N.M. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Mrs. Solomon was preceded in death by her son, Robert V. Skidmore in 1998; great-grandson, Steven Janes in 1997; great-granddaughter, Rhonda Randolph in 1982; three brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Ross Solomon of Odessa; son, David Skidmore and wife Sharon of Marana, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Skidmore of Odessa; brother, Alvis A. Vancil of Abilene; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Harry Dale Vanderburg
ODESSA — Harry Dale Vanderburg, 74, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1926, in Pampa.
Mr. Vanderburg moved to Odessa in 1942 from Pampa. He attended Odessa High School. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a retired motor electrician. He enjoyed playing music with family and friends and was a longtime volunteer of The Texans Band that provided music for local nursing homes. He was Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Elna of Odessa; son, Darwin Vanderburg of Odessa; daughters, Sherilyn Horning and husband John of Dover, Ohio, and Vicki Hebb and husband Lawson of Loganville, Ga.; three sisters, Hattie Wilson of Odessa, Retha Coleman of Gun Barrel City and Charline Cooper of Odessa; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Ruby Carter
MIDLAND — Ruby E. Carter, 91, of Midland, a former employee of Kimbles Canning Company, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at Trinity Haven Nursing Center.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ellis Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Zephyr with the Rev. Paul McClung officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Brown County. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Son, Charles J. Duke of Midland; stepdaughter, Sandra Smith of Brownwood; brothers, C.L. Henderson of Graham and J.T. Henderson of Florence, Ore.; one grandchild; nine stepgrandchildren; and 20 stepgreat-grandchildren.
