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Rosanna Grace
SAN ANGELO - Rosanna Grace, 49, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at a Las Cruces Hospital.
Services are pending with Shaffer Funeral Home.
Ralph Elwin Chenault
ODESSA — Ralph Elwin Chenault, 87, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 27, 1915, to Jepatha and Mae Chenault in Quannah.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. James Otterness officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Ralph served during WWII. He came to Odessa in the 1950s. He married
Bobbye Trice in Odessa on Nov. 16, 1971. He worked for AAA Welding & Engine Co.
He was Past Potentate of El Maida Shrine Temple in El Paso and Past Puissant Sovereign Red Cross of Constantine and Past Boss of Chuck Wagon. He had received his 50 year Fez Pin for the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife Bobbye Chenault of Odessa; a son, Ralph “Bud” Chenault and wife Becky of Denton; daughters, Sandra Goff and husband Bob of Wichita Falls, Dana Slater of Flowermound and Debbie Lange and husband Terry of Odessa; and 10 grandchildren.
The family requests memorials to the Shrine Temple in El Paso.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Roy R. Smith
MIDLAND — Roy Reeves Smith passed away at the age of 83 Monday, Aug. 19, 2002.
Mr. Smith was born on Nov. 17, 1918, in southeastern Kansas. He grew up in Wichita, Kan., and attended Wichita University.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1941 and served in Okinawa and Japan. He retired from the Army Reserves having attained the rank of Major.
He married
Edna Lucille Henderson on May 4, 1941. They were married
51 years, until her death in 1992.
He and his family moved to Odessa in 1961, where he worked for Mid-Continent Supply Co. as store manager. He worked for 37 years for Mid-Continent, retiring in 1983.
He is survived by a sister, Sarah Ramsey, of Mulvane, Kan., and by his daughter, Sue Smith and her husband, Dr. James E. Huddleston of Midland.
No services are planned.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Manor Park, 2208 N. Loop 250 W., Midland, TX, 79707 and Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas Ave., Midland, TX, 79702.
Felix Tarango
ODESSA — Felix Tarango, 76, of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, at University Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock. He was born May 18, 1926, to Blas and Reyes O. Tarango in Valentine, Texas.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Estela Tarango of Odessa. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Josefina Tarango. He is also survived by children from his first marriage: daughters, Maria Martinez, Adelfa Dominguez and Teresa Dominguez, all of Odessa; sons, Jaime Tarango of Van Horn and Fernando Tarango of Odessa; brothers, Ramon Tarango of Odessa and Alejandro Tarango of Pecos; sisters, Elena Ortega of Pecos and Elfida Lujan of Arlington; 23 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to remember Mr. Tarango with this poem:
Harold Rydell
MIDLAND — Harold Rydell of Midland passed away at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, after a long illness. He was born April 21, 1919, to John Alfred and Edla Olivia Rydell in Taylor.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas Ave., in Midland with the Revs. Richard Edwards and Larry Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at St. Luke’s Methodist Church.
He married
Marjo Pinson in Ft. Worth at First Methodist Church on May 15, 1943.
He lettered in football, baseball and track in high school and was a champion debater. He played golf for 60 years and made 4 holes-in-one, which he was pleased about. He was a Toastmaster for many years as well as a member of Optimist Intl. and Lions Clubs.
Upon joining the Marines in 1942, he served in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with rank of Staff Sgt. He and Marjo returned from California and he entered TCU to complete his education and graduated in 1948 with a bachelor of arts degree in industrial psychology.
At the time, he went to work for Mid-Continental Supply Company of Fort Worth. He worked for 15 years with the company as a store manager and they lived in many towns in the Permian Basin, including Kermit, Odessa, Andrews, Midland and San Angelo. In 1963 he was appointed as a State Farm insurance agent and moved his family to Odessa where he had his agency for 31 years. He retired in 1994.
Harold loved young people and was a M.Y.F. worker in different churches. He coached little league baseball with the Optimist Club.
Harold loved his church and the Lord Jesus Christ and worked in many areas serving on all boards from time to time and several camps for children and youth.
His mother, father, three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Becker, Richard Brooks, Bill Dillon, Dave Davidson, Larry Hollar, Dr. John Hundley, Joe La Roux, Dr. Jim Nickel, Vance Scott and Robert Snoddy.
His survivors include his wife, Marjo of Midland; son, Timothy K. Rydell and wife Sheri and their daughters Katrina and Christinia; sons, David T. Rydell and wife Shannon and their children, Marleah, Amy, John David, Jake and Samuel of Midland and Harold E. Rydell Jr. of Ft. Worth; twin brother, Dr. Paul Rydell and wife Clara Mae of Ft. Worth; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to, M.A.R.C. of Midland, Midland Hospice and St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
Simona Pardo Colunga
ODESSA — Simona Pardo Colunga, 63, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Cd. Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, to Amado and Antonia Pardo. She was married
to Daniel Juarez Colunga. She was a Catholic and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Maria Del Rosario Loredo; brothers, Rumaldo Pardo and Juan Pardo; and parents, Amado and Antonia Pardo.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Colunga of Odessa; sons, Juan Daniel Colunga and wife Casimira and Luis Antonio Colunga, all of Odessa; daughters, Alma Carrasco and husband Mateo and Lourdes Colunga, all of Odessa; brothers, Isidro Pardo and Jesus Pardo, both of Cd. Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico; sister, Maria Pardo of Cd. Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico; grandchildren, Bule, Caya, Samuel, Consuelo “Chelo, ” Daniela and Angela, all of Odessa, and Eunice of Del Rio; and great-grandchildren, Danielle Deanna of Odessa, Christopher Zain and Emily Ann, all of Del Rio.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church officiated by the Rev. Serafin Avenido. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
William Henry “Bill” McCullough
ODESSA — William Henry “Bill” McCullough, 70, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born March 17, 1932, in Sidney to Robert and Edna McCullough.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel.
Bill came to Odessa 50 years ago. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951 until 1953. He married
Julia Molandes on May 21, 1955, in Lovington, N.M. He worked as a sales manager in the oil industry.
He ranched in Comanche County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He attended church at Temple Baptist Church.
Both parents; two brothers, Buster McCullough and Frank McCullough; and two sisters, Gladys Ostman and Winell Pendergrass, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Julia McCullough of Odessa; sons, David McCullough and wife Aleasha and James McCullough and wife Robin of Odessa; daughter, Janice McCullough-Barbo and husband James David of Katy; sisters, Ione Bragg of Comanche and Ruby Burdell of De Leon; and grandchildren, Justin McCullough, Chase McCullough, Lynsey McCullough, Ariel Barbo and Sydney McCullough.
Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society.
Troy Davidson
EARLY — Troy William Davidson, 67, of Brownwood, a maintenance man and welder, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Heartland Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J.V. Villarreal officiating. Burial will be at the Pleasant Valley cemetery in Brown County. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home.
He was born in Marianna, Ark., and had been a resident of Odessa. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gloria Davidson of Brownwood; daughters, Susan Ballard and Deborah Reeves, both of Brownwood; brothers, Edward Davidson of Odessa and Roger Davidson of Colorado City; sister, Marian Stover of Odessa; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Richard Davis
ODESSA — Richard Oland Davis, 72, of Odessa, owner of Odessa Wrecker and Storage and West Texas Carpets, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Bedias and had been a resident of Midland before moving to Odessa. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances B. Davis of Odessa; daughters, Paula R. Morris of Odessa and Sharron A. Seeker of McKinney; sister, Lona Sue Davis of Midland; and several grandchildren.
Chasity Foreman
ANDREWS — Chasity Foreman, 4, of Andrews died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. James Linton officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Andrews.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Tony and Donna Foreman of Andrews; brother, Zackary Foreman of Andrews; grandparents, Butch and Rita Foreman and Raymond and Ida Fierro, all of Andrews; and great-grandparents, Tommie Daniel of Andrews and Ramona Fierro of Snyder.
Annabelia Garcia
SANDERSON — Annabelia Cerda Garcia, 62, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at Santa Rita cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Sanderson and was a resident of Fort Stockton since 1969. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Manuel F. Garcia of Fort Stockton; daughter, Mary Lou Carrasco of Odessa; sons, Manuel Garcia, Jr. of Fort Stockton, Orlando Garcia of Fallon, Nev., Efrain Garcia and Rene Garcia, both of Euless; brothers Lupe Cerda of Del Rio, Leopoldo Cerda of Clarksville, Tenn., and Ramon Cerda of Odessa; sisters, Dora Muller and Consuelo Lopez, both of Sanderson, and Herminia Gutierrez of Del Rio; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Raymond Scarbrough
ODESSA — Raymond Scarbrough, 90, of Odessa, a retired EmCo welder and machinist, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at the State Veteran’s Home in Big Spring.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Sandra Keith officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Scurry County. He was an Army veteran. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Johnny Scarbrough of Andrews; sisters, Jewell Mathers of Denver City and June Veatch of Fort Worth; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Ralph Gulley
ANDREWS — Ralph Gulley, 55, of Andrews died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in Andrews.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
