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Maria Berzoza
KERMIT — Maria Berzoza, 59, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Kermit cemetery with Federico Caballero officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born in Imperial and was a resident of Kermit for 50 years. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jesus Manuel Berzoza of Odessa and Danny Berzoza of Kermit; brothers, Concepcion Tavarez of Kermit and Fred Tavarez of Wink; and sister, Merced Narin of Odessa.
James Jordan
FORT STOCKTON — James Medford Jordan, 78, of Fort Stockton, a retired principal, died Friday, March 29, 2002, in Fort Stockton.
Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Alazan and was a resident of Fort Stockton since 1955. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary. H. Jordan of Fort Stockton; son, Terrell Jordan of San Francisco; daughter, Kam Jordan of Houston; and sister, Clara Barnes of Sour Lake.
Elva Ramirez
ODESSA — Elva Navarrette Ramirez, 43, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Serafin Avenido officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
She was born in Odessa. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jose Raul Ramirez III of Odessa; daughters, Monica “Mona” N. Ramirez, Minnette N. Ramirez, Joni Ann N. Ramirez and Erica Lynn N. Ramirez, all of Odessa; father, Guillermo “Memo” Navarrette of Arizona; mother, Virginia Navarrette of Odessa; brothers, Willie Navarrette Jr. and Donny Navarrette, both of Arizona; sisters, Virginia Jeanny Flores of Odessa and Diane Gomez of Arizona; grandmother, Herminia Dominguez of Odessa; and four grandchildren.
Lavada Reed
LARNED, Kan. — Lavada Mae Reed, 91, of Larned, Kan., a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Larned Healthcare and Living Center in Larned.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Morell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Martin officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kermit cemetery with the Rev. Michael May officiating. Arrangements by Morell Funeral Home.
She was born in Oney, Okla., and was a resident of Larned since 1971. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Luther Lee of Jal, N.M., and Bennie Albert of Elk City, Okla.; daughter, Georgia Mae McMillion of Bozeman, Mont.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Elbert Shellenberger
ODESSA — Elbert Shellenberger, 62, of Odessa, a construction laborer, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
He was born in Fort Stockton. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Marvin Shellenberger of Granbury, James Shellenberger of Fort Stockton, Delbert Shellenberger, Sam Shellenberger and Derwin “Butch” Shellenberger, all of Odessa; and sisters, Eileen Scott, Erlene Boshell and Irene Shellenberger, all of Odessa, and Maxine McIntire of Cisco.
Gene Stover
ODESSA — Gene Stover, 77, of Odessa, a retired construction laborer, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Bugg officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marian Stover of Odessa; sons, Larry Stover and Gary Stover, both of Odessa; daughters, Connie Owens, Beverly Kay Forsyth, Mary Ann Hollowell, Phyllis Jean Webb, Carolyn Dianne Ellis and Beverly Jean “B.J.” Hollowell, all of Odessa; sister, Betty Skipper of Lewisville, Ky.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Ralph Mandson
MIDLAND — Ralph Mandson, 47, of Midland died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
David Woods
PECOS — David Woods, 44, of Pecos died Friday, March 29, 2002, at his residence.
Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home.
Lucy Hersha
PECOS — Lucy Hersha, 88, of Pecos, a retired maid, died Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.
She was born in Redford.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Hilda Mathis of Pecos; sisters, Connie Ahrens of Oxnard, Calif., Susie Somerset of Guadalupe, Calif., and Amparo Vasquez of El Paso; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Lela Porter
GAIL — Lela Patton Porter, 98, of Gail, a retired teacher, died Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Lamesa Healthcare Center in Lamesa.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gail Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Hardman, Pat Ray and Richard Laverty officiating. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home.
She was born in Rotan and had been a resident of Big Spring.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Clarajane Dyess of Vealmoor; 10 grandchildren; and eight grandchildren.
Kenneth Reynolds
MIDLAND — Kenneth Dean Reynolds, 71, of Midland, a retired businessman, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Caddo and had been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Reynolds of Midland; daughter, Tanza Brumfield of Midland; son, Jay Reynolds of Midland; brother, Herman Reynolds of Oklahoma City; and sisters, Dorothy King of Dallas and Winona Hodges of McCamey.
Velma Hanks
ODESSA — Velma Pearl Hanks, 75, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Mike Hanks and Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Smackover, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1953 from Goldsmith. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Cecil O. Hanks of Odessa; sons, Cecil A. “Tony” Hanks of Odessa, Michael Hanks of Sweeney and Gerald “Bubba” Simons of Blackwell; daughters, Lynda Hanks-Eaton of Monahans and Margie Simons-Kennedy of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Leonard Smith
FORT STOCKTON — Leonard Wayne Smith, 67, of Fort Stockton, owner of Smith Septic Service, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with David Smith officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Stamford.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Concepcion M. Smith of Fort Stockton; son, Richard Smith of Hewitt; brothers, Rodger Smith of Hurst, Paul Smith of Sunset, La., Larry Smith and David Smith, both of Baton Rouge, La.; sisters, Nelda Nesloney of Corpus Christi, Lanell Tadlock of Lubbock and Lanita Smith of Batesville, Ark.; and two grandchildren.
Lloyd Tilghman Jr.
LEVELLAND — Lloyd Tilghman Jr., 72, of Brownfield, a retired independent truck driver, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in Lubbock.
Private services will be in Levelland. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home.
He was born in Clarksville. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alberta Lynn Tilghman of Brownfield; sons, Mike Tilghman of Brownfield, Lloyd “Trey” Tilghman III of Monongahela, Pa., and Greg Tilghman of Odessa; daughters, Becky Moravec of Belle Vernon, Pa., and Diane Tilghman of Brownfield; and 12 grandchildren.
