Bessie Marie Kent
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
SARGENT -- Bessie Marie Edwards Kent, 73, of Sargent, and formerly of Tyler, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. She was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Jourdanton, to the late James Franklin and Ruby Lee Taylor Edwards. She was a retired secretary at the Tyler Courier Times and Morning Telegraph Newspaper after 20 years of service. She was a Baptist and a member of VFW Post No. 2412 Ladies Auxiliary of Sargent. Survivors: daughter, Karen Kay Kent Smoot of Sargent; sister, Joyce Groll of Victoria; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Marcus Ted Kent Jr.; son, Oren Franklin Kent; parents. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Donald Reed officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City, (979) 245-4613. Charles R. Rippamonti
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Charles R. "Rip" Rippamonti, 79, of Victoria, died Monday, June 12, 2000. Services are pending at Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 578-3535.

Curby Lee Harkless Sr.
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
BAY CITY -- Curby Lee Harkless Sr., 60, of Bay City, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000. He was born June 23, 1939, in Bay City, to Cody Davis Harkless and the late Mayfield Harkless. Survivors: wife, Edna M. Harkless of Cedar Lane; daughters, Valerie D. Austin of Cedar Lane, Andrea L. Harkless of Carson, Calif., Lois E. Harkless of Missouri City and Ywanda D. Woodard of Stafford; son, Curby Lee Harkless Jr. of Bay City; mother; sisters, Mildred Webb of Oakland, Calif., Carol Harkless, Mary Moses and Ella Newsome, all of Houston and Betsy Lemon of Bay City; brother, Aaron Harkless of Houston; and ten grandchildren. Preceded in death by: father; sister, Germalean Collins and Joyce Wright; brothers, Preston Harkless and Mitchell Harkless. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. today at First Berean Baptist Church in Cedar Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. today at the church, the Rev. Murry Griggs and Andrew Floyd officiating. Burial will be at Edison Cemetery in Cedar Lane. Green's Mortuary, Bay City, (979) 245-3489. Pallbearers: The Fella's Club, Wilbert Smith, A.J. Brown, Darryl Swanks, William Robinson, Wilbert Dale, Andrew Vaughn and Ira Gordon. Honorary pallbearers: Curby Harkless, Aaron Harkless, Michael Bell, Robert Austin, Montra Woodard, Justin Woodard, LaQuinn Harkless, Aaron Harkless Jr. and Brandon Washington.

Deja Renee Espinoza
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Graveside services for Deja Renee Espinoza, infant daughter of John Espinoza and Tammy Ward of Victoria, who died Wednesday, will be 2 p.m. today at Crescent Valley Cemetery, the Rev. Clayton Taylor officiating. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 573-4546. Pallbearer: Brian Pillow.

Elena Garcia
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Elena Garcia, 56, of Victoria, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. She was born Aug. 17, 1943, in Victoria, to the late Roman and Felipa Figueroa Garcia. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors: sister, Simona Garcia of San Antonio; brothers, Joe Garcia of Lockhart, James Garcia of Willis and Catarino Garcia of Bay City. Preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Luis Garcia and Pablo Garcia. Visitation will be 11 a.m. today at Artero Memorial Chapels. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Victor Scocco officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 575-3212.

Florian K. Cristanelli
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
HALLETTSVILLE -- Florian K. Cristanelli, 74, of Hallettsville, died Monday, June 12, 2000. He was born July 8, 1925, in Norway, Mich., to the late Louis and Henrietta Young Cristanelli. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Catherine Theresa Ehlers Cristanelli; daughters, Christine Cox of Gatesville and Kathy Morrison of Pasadena; son, Louis Cristanelli of Alvin; sisters, Mary Vecillio of Green Bay, Wis.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Ernest Cristanelli and Louis Cristanelli; grandson, J.W. Morrison. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. today at Kubena Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Burial will be at Hallettsville City Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, (361) 798-3271. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Fred J. Jaskinia
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
CESTOHOWA -- Fred Julian Jaskinia, 71, of Cestohowa, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. He was born July 26, 1928, in Cestohowa, to the late John Frank and Emelia Moczygemba Jaskinia. He was a yard supervisor and mechanic at Newell Recycling Company in San Antonio for 47 years and a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cestohowa. He was a member of the Men's Club and President of Catholic Life Branch No. 29. Survivors: wife, Florence Waclawczyk Jaskinia; sons, Alvin Jaskinia of Floresville, Timothy Jaskinia of Poth and John R. Jaskinia of Falls City; sisters, Anne Jaskinia Tallarico of Laurel, Md., and Eleanor Jaskinia Kotara of San Antonio; and four grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; brother, Frank Jaskinia. Prayer services will be 7 p.m. tonight at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. A rosary will be 7:45 p.m. tonight at the church. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Gregory Sawicki officiating. Burial will be at Cestohowa Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, (830) 780-3334.

Gerald Pospisil
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
HOUSTON -- Gerald Pospisil, of Houston, died Monday, June 12, 2000. Services are pending at Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, (361) 865-3311.

Irvin Glenn Parr Jr.
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
SCHULENBURG -- Irvin Glenn "I.G." Parr Jr., 89, of Schulenburg, died Saturday, June 10, 2000. He was born Nov. 9, 1910, in Sabinal, to the late Irvin Glenn and Annie Lou Green Parr Sr. He was a plant supervisor at ARCO Oil Refinery and a Methodist. He was a member of the Former Students of Texas A&M organization and a former member of the Gonzales Rotary Club. Survivors: wife, Billie W. Parr; daughters, Bonnie Florio of Highlands and Dana Burns of Austin; son, Donald R. Schmidt of Livingston; and grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; three brothers. Services will be noon today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Nell Linebarger officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Flatonia. Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, (361) 865-3311. Pallbearers: M.G. Hodges, Roland Proske, James Vanicek, Reggie Othold, Jeff Proske and Charlie Kubesh. Memorials: Texas A&M Student Scholarship Fund.

Lena M. Whitten
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
CUERO -- Graveside services for Lena M. Whitten, 87, of Cuero, who died Saturday, will be 10 a.m. today at Hillside Cemetery in Cuero, with Terry Brown officiating. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, (361) 275-2343.

Mary Ann Pettey
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
PORT LAVACA -- Mary Ann Pettey, 45, of Port Lavaca, died Saturday, June 10, 2000. Services are pending at Richardson Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, (361) 552-2988.

Mary M.R. Torres
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
NIXON -- Mary Magdalena Ruiz Torres, 53, of Nixon, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. She was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Runge, to Juan F. Ruiz of Nixon and the late Consuelo Ramirez Ruiz. She was a nurse's aid at DeTar Hospital and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a member of LULAC and a former Nixon City Councilwoman for eight years. Survivors: husband, Pat Torres; daughter, Tanya Torres of Nixon; sisters, Esther Garza of Kenedy, Martha Reyes and Lidia Ruiz, both of Abilene and Ramona Tagle of Seagraves; brothers, Israel Ruiz of Meadow and Josue Ruiz of Seagraves. Preceded in death by: mother; sisters, Elida Ruiz and Noemi Garza; brothers, Juan F. Ruiz Jr., David Ruiz and Ismael Ruiz. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today at Finch Funeral Chapel. Prayer services will be 6 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Nixon, the Revs. Domingo Torres and Rene Amaya officiating. Burial will be at Nixon Latin American Cemetery. Finch Funeral Chapel, Nixon, (830) 582-1521. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Natalie Brown
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
SWEET HOME -- Natalie Brown, 82, of Sweet Home, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. She was born Nov. 2, 1917, in Hallettsville, to the late Adolph and Amelia Stanzel Haas. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors: son, Jeff Brown of Sweet Home; sisters, Emelie Schroeder, Anita Havel, Alice Woods and Mildred Wasserbauer, all of Hallettsville; and one granddaughter. Survivors: husband, Hilery Alvin Brown; parents; sister, Felton Haas; brothers, Herbert Haas and Milton J. Haas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will be at Queen of Peace Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, (361) 293-2333. Memorials: donor's choice.

Raphel Brown Sr.
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
CORPUS CHRISTI -- Graveside services for Raphel Brown Sr., 63, of Corpus Christi, and formerly of Cuero, who died Monday, June 5, 2000, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasantville Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, (361) 275-2343.

Raul Padron
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Raul Padron, 40, of Victoria, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. Services are pending at Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 575-3212.

Roy J. Hanson
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
CORPUS CHRISTI -- Services for Roy J. Hanson, 79, of Corpus Christi, who died Saturday, will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be at Seaside Memorial Park. Cage-Mills Funeral Home, Corpus Christi, (361) 854-3282. Honorary pallbearers: Fellowship Class of First Baptist Church. Memorials: The Media Center, First Baptist Church or donor's choice.

Rubie Krauskopf
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
BEEVILLE -- Rubie Krauskopf, 80, of Beeville, died Sunday, June 11, 2000. She was born March 11, 1920, in DeWitt County, to the late Joseph Lawrence and Malinda Ann Tolbert Ckodre. She was a graduate of Cabeza School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a St. Joseph Parish Council member, and a member of the Altar Society and the Republican Women of Bee County. She was a homemaker and a Dental Assistant to Dr. Dudley Braly, DDS. Survivors: sister, Ruth Dunpick of San Antonio. Preceded in death by: husband, Emil Krauskopf; parents; sister, Mrs. Emmet "Minnie" Wishert; brothers, Ed Ckodre, Emil Ckodre and Weldon "Doc" Ckodre. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Beeville, the Rev. Patrick Donohoe offiiciating. Burial will be at Beeville Memorial Park. Galloway and Sons Funeral Home, Beeville, (361) 358-2512. Memorials: St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 609 E. Gramman, Beeville 78102.

Ruby Lee Tucker
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
YOAKUM -- Graveside services for Ruby Lee Tucker, 84, of Yoakum, who died Friday, will be 2 p.m. today at Hochheim Cemetery, the Rev. Brian Brown officiating. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, (361) 293-2333. Pallbearers: Mark Tucker, Paul Rollins, Ned Rollins, James Johnson, Allen Dieringer and Al Flessner. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

William E. Nickel
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
EDNA -- William "Willie" Eugene Nickel, 73, of Edna, died Monday, June 12, 2000. He was born April 15, 1927, in Jackson County, to the late Ulysses S. Grant and Maggie L. Bielek Nickel. He was a retired potman at Alcoa Aluminum and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughter, Doris Rodriguez of Elgin; sons, Randy Nickel and Bobby Nickel, both of Elgin; sisters, Lorene Terry, Mabel Rogers and Minnie Yendrey, all of Edna; Mary Graham of Grand Prairie and Annie May Howarth of Plano; and nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Annie Lucille Garvel Nickel; sons, Mike Nickel and Charlie Nickel; parents; sister, Ginger Kessler; brother, Woodrow Nickel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Agnes Catholic Church of Edna, the Rev. Michael O'Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152.

Willie S. Whitby Sr.
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Willie Sidney Whitby, Sr. was born to the late Willie and Eliza Orinda Smith Whitby in Goliad, Texas, on September 21, 1933. He was reared in Goliad County. He received his education there, years later he moved to Victoria. He united with Fannin Street Methodist Church at a young age. Sidney served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961 and was honorably discharged. In the year of 1959 Sidney was united in holy matrimony to Maedell Sydney. To this union two children were born. Sidney was a retired floor mechanic. He was a very hard laborer who always had his family at heart, whenever you met him he had a big smile and a joyful laugh. He passed away in Audie Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, following a lengthy illness. He leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Willie Sidney Whitby Jr.; three daughters: Tara Lynn Whitby, Novella Matthews, Dorothy Magee; four grandchildren: Aaron Lamar Whitby, Adrianna Louise Estrada, Sabastian Crimiel of Victoria, James Crimiel, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.; one great grandson, James Crimiel III, Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Sadie Mae Hillyer, Victoria, Texas; one brother, Spencer Whitby, San Antonio, Texas; a loving cousin, Joyce Jones, and a host of other relatives and friends. Walk in visitation will be Tuesday noon to 7:30 p.m. at Barefield Funeral Home chapel. Services will be Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Fannin Street Methodist Church in Goliad, Texas, the Rev. R. L. William officiating. Graveside services under the auspices of VFW, DAV, American Legion, CWV and Marine Corps Order of the Purple Heart will be at Whitby Cemtery in Goliad, Texas. Barefield Funeral Home, Victoria, 575-6180. Pallbearers: Richard Evans, Willie McDow, Julius Whitby, Dale Crimel, Dwayne Cherry and Frank Lott. Honorary pallbearer: Alvin Hilliard Jr.

Wilma F. Harrison
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Wilma F. Harrison, 73, of Victoria, died Monday, June 12, 2000. She was born May 30, 1927, in Crain, to the late Thomas Alexander and Helen Crane Branson. She was a hairdresser at Jimmy's Beauty Salon for 35 years and a member of Telferner United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, James Thurman Harrison Sr.; sons, James T. Harrison Jr. and Thomas W. Harrison, both of Victoria; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; two sisters; two brothers. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, the Rev. John R. Fisher officiating. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 578-3535. Pallbearers: Johnny D. Harrison, Tommy D. Harrison, Bryan K. Harrison, Jean Harrison Wendel, Sherrie F. Harrison, Robbie Betts and Stacey Betts. Honorary pallbearers: Kristin Harrison, Jason Harrison, Kara Harrison, Rian Katie Wendel, Matti Lynn Wendel, Andrew Smith and Jeremia Smith. Memorials: Memorial Medical Center Hospice of Port Lavaca, 1300 N. Virginia, Port Lavaca 77979, (361) 552-6367.

Emmitt C. Maddux
Monday, June 12, 2000
RICHMOND -- Services for Emmitt Cluster Maddux, 88, of Richmond, who died Saturday, will be 11 a.m. this morning at Bamore Road Baptist Church in Rosenberg, the Rev. Harvey Abke officiating. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. today at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 573-4546. Pallbearers: Marshall Bennett, Michael Knostman, Wesley Knostman, John Maddux, David Saddler and Jeremy Maddux. Honorary pallbearers: David Maddux, Wayne Maddux, Randy Maddux, Terry Maddux and Jimmy Thomas. Memorials: St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, ALSAC, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Frank B. Svetlik
Monday, June 12, 2000
MARKHAM -- Services for Frank B. Svetlik, 89, of Markham, who died Saturday, will be 10 a.m. today at St. Peter's Catholic Church, the Rev. Sam Appiasi officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City, (979) 245-4613. Pallbearers: Richard Zemanek, Randal Raabe, George Hass, Earl Raabe, Mark Garrison and Ronnie Ford.

Guadalupe Gutierrez
Monday, June 12, 2000
EL CAMPO -- Services for Guadalupe Gutierrez, 76, of El Campo, who died Thursday, will be 10 a.m. today at St. Robert's Catholic Church, the Rev. Lawrence Matula officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Memorial Park. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, (979) 543-3681. Pallbearers: Michael Gutierrez, Lupe Garcia Jr., Jack Gutierrez, Bobby Bustamente, John Ray Jimenez, Martin Gutierrez, Jesse Gutierrez and Timothy Ramirez.

John D. Bowen
Monday, June 12, 2000
CUERO -- Services for John D. Bowen, 84, of Cuero, who died Friday, will be 10 a.m. today at Freund Funeral Home, Inc. in Cuero, with Hollis Stevens officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Cuero with military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post No. 3 and Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3972. Freund Funeral Home, Inc., Cuero, (361) 275-2343. Pallbearers: Milton Blaschke, Rodney Chesser, James Lubyinesky, Kenneth Bowen, Carl Bowen and "Bubba" Bowen. Memorials: Church of Christ.

Kent W. Pouncey
Monday, June 12, 2000
WRIGHTSBORO -- Kent Wesley Pouncey, 37, of Wrightsboro, died Saturday, June 10, 2000. He was born Jan. 11, 1963, in Gonzales, to Arnold Wayne and Shirley O'Neal Pouncey, both of Wrightsboro. He was a grocer in Smiley and a Baptist. Survivors: parents; son, Aris O'Neal Pouncey of Nixon; grandmothers, Adele Pouncey of Wrightsboro and Ava O'Neal of Seguin. Preceded in death by: brother, Joey Wayne Pouncey and grandfathers, Jess Pouncey and Clebern O'Neal. Visitation was held 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon. Services will be 3 p.m. today at the funeral chapel in Nixon. Burial will be at Bundick Cemetery near Smiley. Finch Funeral Chapel, Nixon, (830) 582-1521.