Hipolito Castaneda, 72, of Coyanosa, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 in Ft. Stockton. Step-daughter Courtenay and husband Lynn Armstrong and children Mollie Johnson, Jesse and Kay Johnson and daughter, Aurelia, numerous cousins, their children and grandchildren and beloved friend Olga Arenivas. Born on the 26th of December 1912, to Mona Duncan Epley and William Thomas Epley on the family ranch in Martin County, Texas (Stanton), homesteaded by his father in 1894. Bobby E. Allgood, passed away Feb. 26, 2009 at his daughter's house in Ledbetter, Tx. Baeza is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Cortez Baeza and Margarita Baeza; one brother, Danny Baeza and two sisters, Carmela Hinojos and Cecilia Ornelas. He was born Oct. 10, 1938, in Howard County, Tx., was a truck driver, served in the U.S. Army, had relocated to Ohio for the past 20 years and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Margia Tiny Bull of Portales; one daughter, Kelli Richardson of Floyd; an aunt and uncle; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by one son, James Monroe Cooksey III (Randy); one daughter, Joy Elizabeth Cooksey; one grandson, Matthew Allen Cooksey and wife Brandy; one granddaughter, Audra Dell Cooksey; eight great-grandchildren, David, Cheyenne, Michala, Jaislyn, Briana, Hailey, Samuel and Mattie, all of Carlsbad; one niece, Pat Colson and husband Larry, of Valdosta, Georgia; cousins Polly Enloe of Lafayette, Louisana; Louise Abernathy of Lubbock, Texas; Shirley Nash and husband Buck, of Lubbock, Texas; Doyle Rouse and wife June of Gordon, Texas; Laverne Deaton and husband Ken of Weatherford, Texas; Lloyd Lemley and wife Sue of Possum Kingdom, Texas; Pat Eaton and husband David of Mineral Wells, Texas and all of their families. He never took anything for granted. She was active in politics, and proved a great support in husband Johns campaigns for sheriff of Eddy County. Services are incomplete for Pete Prieto, 53, of Pecos, who died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 in Phoenix, Ariz. Billie Ruth McCormick, 80, of Pecos, departed this life and went to be with her Lord on March 27, 2007. Pecos Cook, 69, of Balmorhea died Sunday, Feb.17, 2008, of strep pneumonia. Her themes were usually Western, and her works varied from the serious to the seriously whimsical. Robert Bobby Valdez, 55, of Toyah, who Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Survivors include three daughters, Colene Shockey of Balmorhea, Umijeam Nielson of Oklahoma, Lavonnia Babba of Troy, Tx. Aurelio Lujan A.L. Acosta, 103, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos. We are certain that all in Heaven were Cheering to see her, and we are taking bets that there will be Magic yeast Rolls and Pecan Pie at God's dinner table for Christmas. She lived in Pecos the majority of her life until retirement. Survivors include his wife, Wenseslada O. Ortega of Pecos; six sons, Ismael Ortega Jr. of Temple, Mike R. Ortega of Hurst, Joel Ortega of El Paso, Roy Richardson of Kermit, Sergio Villegas of Dallas, Rudy Villegas of Pecos; three brothers, Vivian, Andres and Luis Ortega of Balmorhea and 12 grandchildren. Burial was in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial to follow in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 1, at North Temple Baptist Church with James Henderson and Robert Mitchell officiating. Survivors include his wife, Estella Hernandez Munoz of Pecos; one son, Michael Munoz of Pecos; three daughters, Elida and Patricia Munoz of Pecos, Ysa Munoz of Kansas; his mother, Anselma Guerra Munoz; one brother, Antonio Munoz of Albuquerque, N.M.; five sisters, Matilde, Rosa and Francisca Munoz of Albuquerque, N.M., Lupe Munoz of California, Margarita Munoz of Juarez, Mexico; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. <3>Opal Woods. Survivors include two sons, Hal Scull of Victoria, Wayman Scull of Balmorhea; two daughters, Lenell Scull Chandler of Odem, Trish Payne of Sinton; one sister, Mary Louise Morton of Lukin; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Ray M. Golden, 79, of Pecos, died Monday, March 26, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Tammy, of Barstow; three sons, Jacob Morton of Odessa; Zachary Morton of Levelland; and Alex Parmer of the home; one daughter, Brittany Lobstein of Fort Stockton; his parents, Donald and Joyce Morton of Pecos; and one brother, Floyd Morton of Dallas. He was born Dec. 24, 1945, in San Antonio Del Bravo, Chih., Mexico, was a farmer, a longtime Coyanosa resident and a Catholic. Janice Six officiating, will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the First Central Presbyterian Church in Abilene. Martinez Funeral Chapels of Tucson, Ariz., was in charge of arrangements. Evergreen Cemetery. Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Monahans was in charge of arrangements. Urias was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roberto V. Urias Sr. and cousin, Leslie Marie Gabaldon. He was born June 14, 1915, in Pecos, served in the U.S. Army, was a laborer and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Daisy Roquemore of Pecos; two sons, Frederick A. Carter III, Saul B. Roquemore, Jr.; one daughter, Fredria C. Sterling; three brothers, Willie Lee Roquemore, Fred Douglas Roquemore, Clayton L. Roquemore, Jr.; four sisters, Goldie B. Cheatham, Ola V. Lewis, Vern Essie Weaver, Irma Jean Tucker; 10 grandchildren, Anika S. Glenn, Ayanna S. Jones, Adamis N. Sterling, Lauren R. Carter, Saul B. Roquemore III, Jessica Miramontes, Nicole Carter, Author C. Roquemore, Jessica Charron-Moussignac, Nitasha Charron-Mousignac, and two great-grandchildren, Anaya N. Avant and Kaylinne M. Jones. Survivors also include seven grandchildren: Courtney Lowrance, Brooke Lowrance, Taylor Carr, Kara Gunter, Alycia Gunter, Martin Gunter and Michael Tegeler. Elsie was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Caywood, and Eynon Caywood, and her sister Flossie Bingham of Monahans. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Lowrance of Snyder; two daughters, Linda Hankins of Weatherford, Okla., Jayme Lowrance of Kerrville; two sons, Jeff and Bo Lowrance both of Snyder; one brother; one sister; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Bill married Maxine Lyle on Jan. 30, 1948, in Pecos. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726. Woodard, retired, officiating. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, at Rose Hill Cemetery Babyland with Reverend Joey Faylona officiating. She attended schools in Gallina and Regina, New Mexico. Allen Williams Walter A Stark Jr., passed away peacefully in his apartment in Santa Fe amongst his closest family Jan. 6, 2023 after over a year battling cancer. He was enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp from 1950 1954, and served in the Korean War. He was born Sept. 10, 1991, in Blythe, Calif., was a student and a Baptist. They settled in Pecos in 1968 and have been part of the community ever since. Burial will be at the Rankin Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Aurora Briceno of Saragosa; one son, Ricardo Garza of Anthony, N.M.; two daughters, Lisa Marie Montoya and Rachel Garza both of Anthony, N.M.; two brothers, Hector Briceno of Saragosa, Raul Briceno of Balmorhea; one sister, Gracie B. Enloe of Saragosa and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Collier Jr., in 1998, and is now survived by her three children, Drue Ellen Stanford of Verhalen, Bo Collier of Abilene, Cathryn Jane Godfrey of Georgetown; 5 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; including her oldest great-grandson, Seth Stanford, USMC, serving our country in Iraq, numerous nieces and nephews. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Mildred Spray, 71, of Lake Colorado City, and formerly of Pecos, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in a local care center. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, his desire to always leave things better than he found them, helped to enrich the lives of countless people who knew and loved him. Grace Janelle Box, 82, of Pecos, died Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Reeves County Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Armando Morales of Saragosa; three sons, Jubenico Morales of Odessa, Ricardo Morales of Seaside, Calif., Jose Morales of Pecos; five daughters, Sylvia Harrington of Seaside, Calif., Annabel Ortega, Marivel Baca and Amanda Moorse of Odessa, Patricia Morales of Saragosa; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Inher later years after being widowed and living with her failing body, she made sure that her beloved son in law Joe never ran out of her Special Peanut Butter Cookies. He was so devoted to Our Lady - he had the faith that the Virgen De Guadalupe would one day guide him to his mom. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, at Ross Cemetery. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m., Friday, April 24, at St. Helena Catholic Church in Hobbs with Father Juan Carlos Ramirez as Celebrant. Manuel Fierro, 73, of Pecos, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Midland. Survivors include his wife, Billie; a daughter, Linda Hayes of El Paso; a daughter and son-in-law, Martee and Bob Stuart of Midland; a daughter and son-in-law, Betsey and Ken Slack of Dallas; six grandchildren: Jennifer Perez, David Lumpkin and his wife, Adriana; Julie Davis and her husband, Don; Matthew Perez, Will Slack, and Lee Slack. His parents worked the Sid Kyle Ranch and he continued to help his dad with ranching while working for Valero Energy. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Monahans with Dr. Joshua Stowe officiating. Dorothy Mae McCarty, 76, went home peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2007. He will be missed dearly by all his family and friends. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo, with Fr. Grandchildren, Cynthia Colorado, Robert Colorado, Ruben Colorado, Jaime Roman, Salina Roman, Crystal Roman, Aaron Roman, stepgrandchildren, Karla Palmer (Bill) and Kim Rose, 11 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, seven sisters, three brothers and many cousins, nephews and nieces. He often spoke of his travels and good friends he met during this time of his life. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 30, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. degree (major geology, minor chemistry) Summa Cum Laude. Venegas was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Ashley Venegas. He was awarded the Citizen of Year Award in 1981. Angela Pentaflor, 62, of Pecos, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at her residence. He retired from Diamond Plastics after 37 years of service. Condolences may be offered at HYPERLINK "http://www.ellisfunerals.com" www.ellisfunerals.com. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.Vejil was born Dec. 1, 1946, in Pecos, to the late Celestino Diaz and Flavia Alvarado Diaz. He was very active in the community being a member of the Masonic Lodge of Toyah, the First Baptist Church of Balmorhea, the Balmorhea Ag Boosters, and the Reeves County Livestock Committee. Bill McMillan took his first breath in Carbon County on January 10, 1928. Adan Nanez Muniz, 56, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. There was no role in our lives that you did not fill. Survivors include his wife, Bobby Wall Bragg; his children, Robert Lloyd Bragg, Lynetta Carter, Todd E. Bragg, Val R. Bragg; 13 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and two nephews. Both children received their college degrees making him ever so proud. Survivors include three sons, Orlando and Gabriel Lara of Pecos, Alex Lara of Austin; five daughters, Eva Castro, Ida Lara of Austin, Dora Ochoa of Round Rock, Gloria Galindo and Nancy Legarda of Pecos; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Army, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. Visitation will be at Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home in Big Spring Tuesday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Peace Chapel , Trinity Memorial Cemetery, Big Spring, Wed. March 10 at 10:30 a.m. A memorial service will be held Wed. afternoon at 4:00 at First UMC, Pecos, Tx. He was born Jan. 4, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, had served in the U.S. Air Force, was a retired truck driver, a longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist. Josie Rose and Deacon Mary Collier. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Betty Nichols of Carrollton, brother, Charles Black of El Paso, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Her life long devotion was handed down to her as a child by her loving grandmother Apolonia Herrera. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 27, in the Smyer Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, at North Temple Baptist Church. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of usual remembrances, donations can be made to Hospice of Val Verde Regional Medical Clinic, P.O. Paul was humbled by the Distinguished Alumni Award he received from Sul Ross State University. Survivors include two sons, Cris S. Nunez, Joe Nunez of Midland; one brother, Sisto Sais of Odessa; five sisters, Norberta Jasso, Antonia Mendoza, Carmen Jasso and Florentina Dominguez of Pecos; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent online at www.morehartmortuary.net . Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Van Horn with Rev. Marvon worked for 21 years with the Woolworth Store in Pecos in retail management and bookkeeping. Barraza was preceded in death by one son, Fidel Barraza. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Survivors include his wife, Katie Fowler of Washington; children, Iuya Gail Fowler Hopper of Kent, WA, Nona Joyce Fowler Braun of Renton, WA, David Roger Fowler of Mastic, NY, Ivan Dean Fowler of Kent, WA and Thomas Loyd Folwer of Lakewood, WA. She had worked as a caregiver for many years. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three sons, Bob Carlson of Euless, Tx., Curtis Carlson of Lewisville, Jim Carlson of Lewisville; three daughters, Elaine Moody of Pecos, Marilyn Moody of Minco, Okla., Jackie Vinske of Odessa; three sisters, Alice Zieglet of Waco, Esther Larson of Waxahachie, Agnus Rogstad of Cransfill; 17 grandhildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He was born in Tyler, Texas on the 11th of October 1955. Our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Betty Ruth Compton, of Toyah, went to live with the Lord Jesus Christ on July 3, 2009. Maria Adolfa Dutchover, 70, of Pecos, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Dallas. Burial will be in Mt. He was born March 17, 1943, in Saragosa, was disabled, a lifetime Saragosa resident and a Catholic. David Lynn Hess, 77, of Pecos, died Thursday, morning, March 29, 2007, at the Pecos Nursing Home. Charles was a man of high character and ethics in the field of law enforcement throughout Texas. The interment will be conducted at three oclock in the afternoon on Wednesday, the 11th of March, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Stanton, Texas. He was born May 30, 1919, in Modesto, Calif., was a World War II Army Veteran, a retired crop duster pilot, lived in Sweetwater for the past eight years and was a member of Rhema Valley Church in Sweetwater. ; three daughters, Petra Lofton, Tina Trujillo, Connie Levario of Pecos; three brothers, Perfecto Chacon of El Paso, Gavino Chacon of Mexico, Jesus Chacon of Pecos; one sister, Lilia Quintano of El Paso; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In 1955 Mrs. Dan and her family moved to Pecos. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dixieanna Rose Lucas of Aztec, New Mexico, born in Madison, Wisconsin, who passed away on February 26, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Survivors include his children, Kelly and her husband, John Bickel of Wilmington, N.C., Dennis and his wife, Patty Glenn of Dibble, Okla., Rhonda James of Pecos, David and his wife, Tina Glenn of Houston, Douglas Glenn and step-daughter, Candy Armstrong, both of Midland; his sisters, Frances Cartwright of Phoenix, Ariz., Elmerrita Sprinkles of Coolidge, Ariz.; his first wife, Marlene Glenn of Pecos; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral arrangements with G.W. Burial will be in Mt. Sparkman was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She was blessed to have two wonderful husbands, four children, two stepchildren and their respective families. Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Ft. Stockton was in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Toyah Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Ines Contreras of Toyah, Manuel Contreras of Merced, Calif., Maria Erives of El Paso, Elvira Gongora of Whiteface, Delfina Almanza of Le Grand, Calif., Maria Jesus Fuentes of Pecos, Guillermo Contreras of Levelland, Jose Angel Contreras of San Jose, Calif., Victor Contreras of San Jose, Elvia Adame of San Jose; 54 grandchildren; 132 great-grandchildren and 64 great-great grandchildren. Survivors include two sisters, Eliza Velasquez of Midland and Marcela Margie C. Tarin of Pecos. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 South Hwy. To celebrate our successes She was born Oct. 20, 1940, was a lifelong Marfa resident, a graduate of St. Marys Parochial school, and a Marfa High School graduate. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. Smith of Waukesha, Wis. and two grandchildren. He went to be with our Lord on January 31, 2008. Also surviving her are two sisters-in-law, Helen Wilson and Sybil Barsch, two brothers-in-law, Leland Moore and Sil Gallo plus numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. In August 2006, Raqi married James Brian Palma in Houston. Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Hope Sunday school class at Immanuel Baptist Church in Monahans. Burial will be in Santa Rosa Cemetery. He was preceded by his father, Truman Wayne Grove. and Lizzie Y. Robert W. Bates, 88, a longtime Pecos resident, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A memorial service is planned for later this month in Waxahachie. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Midland. Anniece Hooker, 68, of Pecos, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass will be held at noon, Friday, March 23, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery. She was born on May 8, 1976 in Pecos, Texas to Pascual and Delma Sanchez. As I lift the lid to this saw, you will be the first person ever to see what is on the inside of your rock. Each guest was allowed to keep half the geode; Scott saved the other half and eventually donated his collection to the Science Department of Texas Christian University. Son Ray Orona and wife Lupe, granddaughters Monica, Victoria and Veronica all of Broken Arrow, Okla. He was always ready to help someone in need without expecting anything in return. She was born Sept. 10, 1918, in Saragosa, was a homemaker, a lifetime Saragosa resident and a Catholic. As a Patriarch of the of the family, everyone would come to him for guidance and advice. Enriqueta Leija Baeza, 73, of Alpine, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Cruz Llanez, 92, of Alpine, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at her residence. Howell "Andrew" Lewis, 72, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at his home in Veribest, Tx. He watched so many children come through the doors and later come back as adults full grown as he would say. He was an outdoors kind of person who loved camping, fishing and hunting with his family. She was born Sept. 30, 2003, in Odessa and was a Catholic. Royce was preceded in death by his infant son, Terry Earl, his parents, sister, Doris Sherrell and brother, Jerry Creager. It was evident to all that you and mom were a match made in Heaven. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; son, Devin Lee and wife, Beverly of Louise, Tx. Dad, you continued to be our inspiration. Pecos obituaries, unlike death records, contain detailed information about the person's life - not just the name and date of death. Darr Snailum She will be eternally missed by all who knew and loved her. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel in Llano at 2:00pm. Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. John passed away on October 31, 2008. He was born June 12, 1920, in Palomas, Tx., was a retired farm worker, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic. They settled in Pecos in 1968 and have been part of the community . Mac was quietly active in our community through his service in various churches, Little League Baseball, nursing home outreach and volunteering his assistance in the Ministerial Alliance, Senior Citizens Center and wherever needed. Burial was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, at Seymour Cemetery in Seymour, Tx. Long time Pecos resident, Elsie Caywood MRS DAN Daniel passed away January 5, 2008 at Signature Point on the Lake in Dallas, Texas at the age of 93. A Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, in Saint Agnes Catholic Church, of Fort Stockton. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, May 28, at Wolf Cemetery with Andy Quinton officiating. Survivors include her husband, Paul Searcy; three sons, Paul Scott, Jr. of West Yellowstone, Montana, Tom Scott of Pantego, Tx., Andy Scott of Searcy, Ark. A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. She was a longtime resident of Pecos and a member of the Barstow Baptist Church. A memorial service at Lake Texoma will take place at a later date with a private burial. Survivors include his wife, Irma De Cardenes; two sons, Omar Navarrete of Odessa, Javier Navarrete of Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico; one brother, Ysidro Navarrette of Pecos; one sister, Angelica N. Gabaldon of Pecos and two grandchildren. A memorial service at Lake Texoma will take place at a later date with a private burial. Eddie (Lalo) Avila, 57, died Nov. 2, 2009 at Medical Center Hospital. Rodriguez was preceded in death by four brothers, Juan E., Isidro E., Eusebio E. and Frank E. Rodriguez. In 1941 her grandparents Dan and Mattie Ephriam brought the whole family to West Texas where she was raised. They now expect to be the top overall seed at the state tournament for the second year in a . His priority was always his family and he experienced no greater joy than making memories with them. Delyza Alyze Ortiz Hernandez, three years old, of Pecos, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, in Houston. Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of floral arrangements, the family requests memorials be made in Rosiabeths name to Southwest Christian Church, 10205 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX 78748. Twelve grandchildren and sixteen great -grand children. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lindsay; one son David Lindsay; step-children Traci and Jeff Bue and three grandchildren. Martha Lou Johnson Summers, 67, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 7,2008, after a long and courageous fight battling emphysema. Martinez was preceded in death by his parents, Hipolito and Manuela Martinez; one brother, Jose Martinez and one sister, Trine Mora. Alberto C. Mendoza, 83,went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2010. We will miss him very much and know that this is not goodbye because we know we will see him again! An active member of First Christian Church in Pecos, he served as deacon, elder and trustee. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m., Thursday, March 29, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, R. A. and Orris Wells of Humble, Texas; his brother, R. Mark Wells and wife Patricia of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; his aunt, Carol Ann Hays of Humble; his three nephews, Ryan and wife Kristi, Austin, and Zane; and by his great-niece, Ava Lauren Wells. All her family took much joy in eating and talking about those rolls. She was president of the UT Sports Association (nine women's sports clubs) in 1944 and was honored as an Outstanding Student in the Cactus yearbook. ; one brother, Billy Hammond of Clements, CA. Survivors include her husband, Teodoro Villa of Alpine; four sons, Antonio Acosta of Lubbock, Erasmo Acosta of Pecos, Francisco Villa of Kansas, Tivorcio Villa of Odesas; three daughters, Petra Benevidez of Alpine, Mary Acosta of Midland, Rita Villa De Grado of Mexico; 50 grandchildren and 75 great-grandchildren. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or to American Cancer Society, P.O. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Geraldine McNeil McCormick, 78, died Sunday, April 27, 2008. He is survived by a son, Stuart Steven Sparkman of Arizona; three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Underwood of Alabama, Elaine Sparkman of Texas and Ronda Heath of Washington; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; fourteen brothers and sisters, Martha Barbie of Apple Valley, Calif., Louise Travao of Stephenville, Wayne Sparkman of Pecos, Rodney Sparkman Jr. of Utah, Patricia Sparkman of Texas, Jimmy Sparkman of Alabama, Cynthia Chavez, Amando Esparza, Mary Franco, Alfonso Esparza, Virgina Jones, Jesse Esparza, Sylvia Hernandez and Susan Reyes, all of Texas. He retired in 2003. Survivors include one son, Alfredo Reyes and his wife, Manuela of Pecos; one daughter, Anna Marie Herrera of Frisco; two brothers, Ramon Reyes of El Paso, Manuel Reyes of Pecos; six grandchildren, Melinda, Esmerelda and Diana Reyes, Pedro Reyes, Matthew and Andrew Herrera; three great-grandchildren, Aubrey Shae Reyes, Dominic Dominguez and Aleric Ann Dominguez. She was active in a number of professional education organizations and joined her husband in his music and pastoral work in a variety of communities. Bob served in the Army during World War II. He would never forget what they did for him. Julia suffered from Alzheimers and was a resident of a special care facility for Alzheimers patients for the last three years in Bedford. Bob ultimately formed a cooperative oil mill that served gins from Reeves County to the panhandle. Levi also served the citizens of Pecos and Reeves County as a City Councilman in the early 1960's and was responsible for significant beautification improvements made to Fairview Cemetery, which included placing the chain link fence around the perimeter as well as the planting of evergreen shrubs and trees. He was born Feb. 23, 1915, in Barstow, was a lifetime Barstow resident, a retired laborer and a Catholic. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Pecos. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Wade of Pecos, TX; sons, Steven Thomas of Laredo, TX, and David Wade of San Elizario, TX; brothers Bobby Dean Wade & wife, Mary, of Navarro Mills, TX & Paul Leaman Wade of Emory, TX; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home of Marble Falls. He served on the Board of Trustees and was past president of Bloys Campmeeting Association and served on the board of Directors and was past President of Rio Grand Electric Cooperative. Cox was born July 12, 1924, in Arnet, Texas, to Lee and Bertha Cox. Ida Arkansas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, Juan Contreras III, Michael Contreras of Pecos, Jody Contreras of Odessa; two daughters, Amy Contreras of Odessa, Diana Contreras of Pecos; one brother, Abelino Gomez Jr. of Pecos; two sisters, Lily Machuca, Julia Garcia of Pecos and seven grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Davis Golden of Pecos; one son, Dr. Gordon R. Golden of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Linda Golden Tuller of San Antonio; grandchildren, Chris, Jeff, Matt, Hudson and Elizabeth. He was born Dec. 8, 1953, in Mexico, was co-owner of Burrito Depot, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Christian. She was born Jan 20, 1928, in Rock Springs. She was born on May 8, 1930 in Olney, Texas to the late W.T. Bob was a long time member of St. Marks Episcopal Church where he served on the Bishops Committee a number of times. She was preceded in death by her husband and son, Charlie Nichols. She was born Dec. 26, 1955, in Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident, a housewife and a Catholic. Mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 14, at Saint Marys Catholic Church, with burial in Merced Cemetery in Marfa. Mass was held at noon Thursday, Dec. 27, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mt. 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