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Valentin Torres
MIDLAND - The Rev. Valentin B. Torres, 74, of Midland, founder of Apostilic Assembly Church, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Apostolic Assembly Church with the Rev. Abel Torres officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
He was born in Agua Nueva Coahuila, Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria del Refugio Vasquez Torres of Midland; sons, Rev. Abel Javier Torres of Midland and Valentin V. Torres of Missouri City; daughters Virginia Berlanga, Tabita Torres Mendoza, Noemi T. Taylor and Joanna Torres, all of Midland; sister Inez Garza of Monterrey, Mex.; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Donna Williams
ODESSA - Donna Lynn Williams, 47, of Odessa, a ceramics artist and instructor, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Hospice House of Odessa.
Family visitation is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Son, Vincent Williams of Odessa; brother, Marlin Williams of Odessa; and one grandchild.
Cruz Castillo
ODESSA - Cruz Galvan Castillo, 82, of Odessa died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at his residence.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Ronald McClendon
ODESSA - Ronald Wayne McClendon, 46, of Odessa died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Hospice House of Odessa.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Antonio Mendoza
ODESSA - Antonio Mendoza, 60, of Juarez, Mex. died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Tina Fawn Bush
ALVIN - Tina Fawn Bush, 65, of Alvin passed away Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Hammond, La. She was an Alvin area resident for 35 years, moving here from Odessa. She was born April 6, 1936, in Monahans, Texas, to C.P. and Dorothy Hales. Tina was a member of the South Park Baptist Church in Alvin, member O.E.S. Alvin Chapter and a 1955 Odessa High School graduate.
She was preceded in death by her parents, C.P. and Dorothy Hales.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Frank N. Bush, whom she married
Nov. 24, 1956, in Odessa. Also surviving are her son, Frank Austin Bush Sr. and fiancee Cynthia of Alvin; daughter, Chris Permenter and husband Terry of Hammond, La.; grandchildren, Frank Austin Bush Jr., Penny-Paige Murray, Chase Austin Permenter and Toni Christine Permenter; and sister, Sandy McCune of California.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 2, 2002, at Oak Park Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Oak Park cemetery in Alvin with Dr. Bruce Peterson officiating.
Memorials may be made to Gideon Bibles.
Arrangements by Oak Park Funeral Home.
Linda K. Johnson
GREENFIELD, Ind. - Linda K. Johnson, age 51, of Greenfield, Ind., formerly of Odessa, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at her residence in Greenfield. Born March 29, 1951, in Shelbyville, Ind., she had worked for Ponca Wholesale from 1980 to 1992 and had worked for Town and Country Convenience Stores from May 1995 to October 1997 at Andrews Highway and West 16th Street. She had a booth at Henry’s Flea Market from 1984 until 1993 off and on.
Survivors include her daughter, Randi Johnson, and two grandsons, all of Greenfield.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 2, 2002, at Pasco Memorial Mortuary in Greenfield. Burial will follow at Park cemetery in Greenfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jake Levine 'J.L.' Stepp Jr.
ODESSA - Jake Levine “J.L.” Stepp Jr. 81, of Odessa passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.
J.L. was born Nov. 7, 1920, in Quanah to Jake Levine and Vurda May Stepp. He came to Odessa in the ’30s. He married
Margaret Dowden Sept. 2, 1944, in Odessa.
J.L. graduated from Odessa High School. He later worked as a welder in shipyards during World War II. He retired from American Bank of Commerce. After retirement, J.L. and Margaret loved traveling in their R.V. to California, Florida and Washington, D.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Feb. 23, 2002; his son, Mark L. Stepp; and his parents.
He is survived by daughter, Patricia Lynn Walker; five grandchildren, Duronda Martin of Odessa, Raymond Stepp of Lake Dallas, Patricia Lorn Walker, Virginia Dawn Walker and Amanda Susann Walker, all of Odessa; and three great-grandchildren, Jake Merritt, Deaven Martin and Parker Stepp.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Steve Doines officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Louis Freeman
ODESSA - Louis “Paul” Peter Freeman, 87, of Odessa, a salesman, died Dec. 5, 2001, in Friendswood.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Wes Duckett officiating. Arrangements by Jeter Memorial Funeral Home in Friendswood.
He was born in Kendall, Kan. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Gary Freeman of Friendswood; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Alan Matthews
MIDLAND - Alan P. Matthews, 62, of Odessa, a rancher, died Dec. 1, 2001, in Midland.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Midland with the Rev. Jon Stasney officiating. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel.
He was born in Pecos.
SURVIVORS: Son, Alan Mark Matthews of Odessa; daughter, Ann Matthews of Bandera; and two grandchildren.
Theodore Novak
PLAIN CITY, Ohio - Theodore William Novak, 94, of Cleveland, Ohio, a retired doctor, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, in University Place, Wash.
Burial will be at Forrest Grove cemetery in Plain City, Ohio. Arrangements by Ferguson Funeral Home.
He had been a resident of Odessa and San Antonio. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nancy Dickson and Suzanne May; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
W.C. Sheffield
MONAHANS - W.C. “Bill” Sheffield, 89, of Wickett, a retired welder, died Dec. 7, 2001, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Iola Byram of Wickett and Sandra Furry of Giddings; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Daisy Williams
SEMINOLE - Daisy “Louise” Williams, 85, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lonnie Poe officiating. Burial will follow in the Gaines County cemetery South. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Abbott. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Lucy Davis of Riverside, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Letha Brown
ODESSA - Letha Brown, 79, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
