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Oleta M. Grove, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, left this earth Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2000, to be with the Lord and her husband Oliver L. Grove, her son Elmer E. Grove and other beloved family members who have preceded her. Affectionately known as "Miss Oleta" to her extended family of friends and neighbors, she leaves all who knew her a lasting legacy of love and compassion. Oleta looked for the good in people, and as a result, was always surrounded by friends and family that loved her.

Oleta was born Feb. 13, 1920, in Tishomingo, Okla. She moved to Imperial in 1937 from Hamlin with her parents, SheIton and Josie King, brothers Wendel and Don and a sister, Mildred. She was one of the first two graduates of Buena Vista High School and attended Sul Ross University in Alpine. She and Oliver were married Aug. 24, 1940, in Fort Davis. Oleta and Oliver began their life together in Imperial, where they raised a family and farmed in Imperial and Coyanosa. Upon their return to Imperial from Coyanosa, they owned the Chevron service station and Oliver served as justice of the peace until his death in 1987. She moved to Odessa in August of 1993 to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren. Oleta provided a nurturing and loving home for her family as the years passed as recalled by her daughters Barbara and Elaine, as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Oleta passed from this life leaving many people whose lives are richer for having known her. As a fitting testimony to her life, always concerned for others before herself, she told a grandson shortly before she passed away, "Don't cry, I'm leaving with beautiful memories." Always the Mother, she put us at ease even as she faced death with Gods given grace. Mother has always been the core of our family and our best friend.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Grove, Elaine Ballard and husband, Jim, of Odessa; grandsons Jim Gray, Mike Sims and wife EIodia of Odessa, Chuck Sims and wife Jodi of Midland; granddaughters Debi Hinton and husband Clyde and Charlotte Sims of Odessa; great-grandchildren, TJ., Katie, and Dylan Weaver of Ovala, Ashley and Sean Sims of Odessa, Christopher Sims and Blake Humble of Midland; and her extended family of friends, Rhonda Robinson and family, Mary Cross of Odessa and Idell Gibson of Big Lake. No longer bound by physical restraints, mother is waltzing with daddy in heaven.

Mrs. Grove will lie in state at the Imperial Community Center from noon to 2 p.m. today. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the lmperial Community Center with the Revs. Raquel Mull and Dean Duckett officiating. Interment will follow at the Imperial Cemetery under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.

Bernarda Soza Gonzales

Bernarda Soza Gonzales, 90, of Fort Stockton died Nov. 13, 2005 , in Fort Stockton .

She was born on March 2, 1915 , to Bernarda Baeza and Jesus Soza in Presidio. Mrs. Gonzales married Raymundo Gonzales on Christmas Day, 1937, in Presidio. She was a Guadalupana at St. Joseph ’s Catholic Church in Fort Stockton .

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymundo Gonzales Sr.; parents, Bernarda and Jesus Soza ; brothers, Manuel Soza of Presidio, Alfonso Soza of El Paso, Jesus Soza of Presidio, and Dolores Soza of Marfa; and sisters, Josephina Rede of El Paso and Carmen Carrasco of Presidio.

She is survived by her sons, Jesus Manuel Gonzales, Raymond Gonzales Jr. and Ricky Gonzales, all of Fort Stockton ; daughters, Josephina G. Muñoz of Fort Stockton , Grace G. Moreno of Walsenburg, Colo., and Freda G. Mesa of Odessa; sisters, Librada Hernandez and Beatrice Sewell, both of El Paso; brother, Ruben Soza of El Paso; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Rosary was said at Tuesday evening, November 15 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fort Fort Stockton. Funeral service was held on Wednesday morning, November 16 at St. Agnes with interment following at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements were handled by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton

Isaias Galindo Sr .

Isaias Galindo Sr., 62, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 .

Survivors include his wife, Elpidia Galindo of Fort Stockton; daughters Arcelia Zuniga of Presidio and Nora Armendariz of Fort Stockton; brothers Saul Galindo and Mario Galindo, both of Odessa, Francisco Galindo of Midland, Elias Galindo and Gregorio Galindo, both of Ojinaga, Mexico, and Danile Galindo of Fort Stockton; and sister Eva Leyva of Presidio.

Rosary was said Sunday evening, Dec. 18 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. A funeral mass was held Monday morning, Dec. 19 at the church, with burial following the St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements were made by Memorial Funeral Home

Eunice Lvance Garrison

Services for Eunice Lvance Garrison, 84, are to be 2 p.m. today, July 9, 1996 at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She died Sunday, July 7, 1996 at a Fort Stockton hospital.

She was born Dec. 26, 1911, in San Saba. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by a son, Glenn McKinnley Garrison. Other survivors include a son, Raymond Garrison of Fort Stockton; two brothers, Benny Foster of Waco and Mearl Evans of Crane; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

Jesus Abdiel Garcia, 24, of Fort Stockton, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in Fort Stockton.

A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Mass will celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Floro Hinacay officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.

He was born in Hobbs, N.M.

Survivors Parents, Jesus Manuel and Maria Elia Garcia of Fort Stockton; grandparents, Sebastian Garcia of Fort Stockton and Antonio and Evangelina Holguin of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; and sisters, Edith Garcia and Lizeth Garcia, both of Fort Stockton

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Apolonio Luna Garcia, of Fort Stockton, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Fort Stockton. He was 88 years old.

He was born November 23, 1918 in San Vicente to Adolfo Garcia and Isabel Luna. Apolonio was married to Teresa Pena, June of 1946 in Fort Stockton. He was a USA Army Veteran in WW II.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Pena Garcia; parents, Adolfo and Isabel Garcia; and brothers, Domingo and Felix Garcia.

Apolonio is survived by his daughter, Virginia Salazar, Ontario, Calif.; his brother, Manuel Luna, Long Beach, Calif.; his sisters, Ramona Garcia Loy, Gallup, NM and Jamie Garcia, Pasadena, Calif.; his grandchildren, Michael Aaron and wife Krista Lynn Salazar, Glendora, Calif. and his great grandchildren; Kralyn Joy Salazar and A.J. Salazar, Glendora, Calif.

The rosary was held Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The service was held Saturday, May 19 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Interment was at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery . Father Floro Hinacay officiated. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.

Blanche Luella Goodwin, Fort Stockton, died Monday, November 20, 2006. She was 93 years old. Born March 30, 1913 in Holtville, Calif., she was the daughter of Wayne Guthrie and Myrtle Guthrie. They preceded her in death.
In addition to her parents, Wayne Guthrie and Myrtle Atkinson, Blanche was preceded in death by her stepfather, L. R. Atkinson; her three husbands, Paul Emmett Edwards, Ed Mayo and Art Goodwin. Her brothers, Robert Atkinson and LeRoy Atkinson, and one sister, Bea Hennesay also preceded her in death.

Her son, Emmett L. Edwards and his wife Sharon, Victorville, Calif and her daughter Frances Edwards and her husband Chuck, Fort Stockton; survive her. Her sister Frances Gray, El Centro, Calif, five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren also survive her.

A retired school employee, Blanch had resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Fort Stockton for nine years.

Following her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Home Hospice of Fort Stockton or to the Fort Stockton Public Library in her name.

Luciana B. Garcia, 83, Fort Stockton died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in Odessa Texas. She was born January 6, 1923 in Cerro Chino, the daughter of Pablo Baiza and None Dodson.

She is survived by three sons, Oscar Garcia, Snyder, Robert Garcia, Fort Stockton and Miguel Benavides, Odessa; seven daughters, Delma Callier, Midland; Sylvia Garrison, Fort Stockton; Carmen Garcia Hernandez, Alvin; Linda Garcia, Alvarado; Juanita Muniz, Alpine; Irene Juarez, San Angelo and Maria Flores, Odessa.

She was also survived by 36 grandchildren including Robert Garcia, Jr., Roberta Garcia, Sylvia Hernandez, Phillip Garrison and Michael Garrison, Brandon Esparza, Minerva Garcia, Antonio Garcia all of Fort Stockton. Annabel Holguin, Cruz Muniz, Jr. and Michael Muniz all of Alpine. Longino Flores, Jr., Pete Flores, Belinda Flores, Lupe Flores and Benjamin Levario, Blake Benavides, Michael Benav ides, Christopher Benavides, all of Odessa. Michelle Callier, Erick Callier, Frankie Garcia, Amanda Garrison and Cassandra Garrison, all of Midland. Frankie Juarez and Robert Juarez both of San Angelo. Florentino Garcia III, Annabel Garcia and Delores Garcia, all of Del Rio. Albert Madrid, Jr. and Shelby Henrnadez both of Houston, Adrian Galindo and Kendra Galindo both of Houston. Audra Garcia of Colorado, Andrea Garcia of Dallas and Chris Garcia of Snyder. Twenty-three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren also survive.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Florentino Garcia; two sons Florentino Garcia, Jr. and Pablo Garcia and a daughter Ricarda Garcia.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Deacon Reuben Reyes officiating. A Rosary was held in the church on Thursday, March 23. She was interred in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, Fort Stockton.

Sabino Duarte Gomez, 80, Fort Stockton, died January 5, 2006, at Fort Stockton. He was born December 10, 1925, at Fort Stockton, he was the son of David and Francisca Duarte, Gomez. Sabino and Gregoria Nunez were united in marriage September 7, 1984 in Fort Stockton.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, David and Francisca Gomez: and his sisters, Petra Velasquez and Sara Gomez.

Surviving him is: his wife, Gregoria Gomez, Fort Stockton; his daughters, Senaida Cases, Fort Stockton, Alvesa Recio, Odessa and Laura Aristy, San Antonio; his sister, Jesusita Valenzuela, Fort Stockton; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

A rosary was held January 6 at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Stockton. Funeral services were held January 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Father Floro Hinacay officiated. Internment was in Fort Stockton Cemetery . Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home

Joe "Buddy" Barton Gerbert, 68, died January 2, 2006 at Fort Stockton. He was born December 1, 1937 in Searcy Arkansas, Buddy moved to Fort Stockton in 1939. He worked as plant foreman for Natural Gas. He married Ginger Gerbert in July of 1958 in Fort Stockton. He later married Barbara Griffith in August 2004 in Waco, Texas. They preceded him in death.

He is survived by: his daughters, Reanna Wyche, Fort Stockton, Lisa Seibert, Upland, Calif. and Ava Ryan, Port Ark.; his sister, Shirley Wells, Mertson; his brother, Lowell Gerbert, Fort Stockton. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Kassie Bollier, Fort Stockton; Britt Bollier, Lubbock; Tenna Simon, South Padre Island; Jarrod Ryan, Port Ark.; and Dusty Seibert, Upland, Calif.;

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 5 in East Hill Cemetery . Reverend Dr. Jim Miles will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home

Eulogin "Payoyo" Alvarado Gonzales, 88, died Saturday, December 31, 2005 in Odessa. He was born October 25, 1917, Eulogin was the son of Sipriano and Marina (Alvarado) Gonzales. They preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, Eulogin was preceded in death by his brothers, Alfonso Gonzales and Manuel Gonzales; and his sisters, Alfonsa Gonzales, Natividad Gonzales, Albina Urias and Lucila Hernandez.

Surviving him is his brother, Francisco Gonzalez and his sister Mary G. Gonzalez.

A rosary was held January 2 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Stockton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 3 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Father Floro Hinacay officiated. Interment was in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home

Alfredo Garcia Guzman, 56, died January 2, 2006 in Odessa. He was born August 15, 1949 in Fort Stockton, he was the son of SigAlfredo Guzman and Marcela Garcia. Alfredo was united in marriage to Monica Lopez October 17, 1971 in Fort Stockton.

He was preceded in death by his father, SigAlfredo Guzman.

Surviving him is: his wife, Monica Guzman, Fort Stockton; his son, Carlos L. Guzman, Fort Stockton; his daughters, Marisol Armendarez and Senaida Gonzales, both of Fort Stockton; his mother, Marcela Lechler, Fort Stockton; his stepfather, Juan Lechler, Fort Stockton; his brothers, Juan Lechler Jr. and Horacio Lechler, both of Fort Stockton; his sisters, Dora Lozano, and Marcy Gonzales, both of Fort Stockton, Corina Perez, Midland, Josie Knight, San Antonio, Lilly Solis, Lajitas, and Delma Munoz, McCamey. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Frankie Muniz Jr., Alexus Quintana, and Jazmine Gomez all of Fort Stockton, Jayden Gonzales, Emilie Reno and Lillie deAnda; and many nephews and nieces.

A rosary was held January 4 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Fort Stockton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Deacon Reuben Reyes will officiate. Interment will be at St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, Fort Stockton.

Andres T. Gonzales Sr., 83, a highway maintenance worker, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Antonia R. Gonzales of Fort Stockton; sons, Arturo Gonzales and Andy Gonzales, both of Fort Stockton; daughter, Carmen Garcia of Fort Stockton; brother, Jesus Gonzales of Oakland, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren

Florentino G. Garcia Sr., 73, a retired aircraft mechanic, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Ofelia Garcia of Fort Stockton; sons, Hector Gar" cia, Florentino Garcia Jr., Aldric Garcia and Aldred Garcia, all of Fort Stockton; brothers, George Garcia Jr. of Sinton and Ralph Garcia of Midland; sisters, Emma Rodriguez of Fort Stockton and Simona Nunez of Odessa; and four grandchildren

Francisca Gonzales, 80, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Geller officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Marathon and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton.

SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rosa Lopez and Amanda Morrissiey, both of Orlando, Fla., and Lupe Hernan" dez of Fort Stockton; step-sons, Juan Rivera and Leonardo Rivera, both of Fort Stockton; step-daughter, Celia Flores of Fort Stockton; mother, Sophia Gonzales of Fort Stockton; sisters, Lee Pena and Diane Garcia, both of Fort Stockton; 31 grand" children and 59 great-grandchildren

Abilgail Galindo, four months, of Fort Stockton, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Fort Stockton. She was Catholic.

SURVIVORS: Father, Ever Galindo of Fort Stockton; grandparents, Ramon and Maria Carmen Sanchez of Fort Stockton; and brother, Arian Galindo of Fort Stockton.

Mirtha L. Galindo, 20, of Fort Stockton, a corrections officer, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was Catholic.

SURVIVORS: Husband, Ever Galindo of Fort Stockton; parents, Ramon and Maria Carmen Sanchez of Fort Stockton; son, Arian Galindo of Fort Stockton; brothers, Sergio Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez and Javier Sanchez, all of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Rocio Carmen Rodriguez and Rosalee Sanchez, both of Fort Stockton.

Raul M. Garcia Sr., 70, of Coyanosa, a retired farm hand, died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Coyanosa. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Agnes Church. Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Lulu, Miss., and had lived in Coyanosa for 12 years after moving from McAllen. He was Catholic.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Esperanza Garcia of Coyanosa; sons, Jose Garcia of Reyinosa, Mexico, Roberto Garcia of Houston, Jesus Garcia of Reyinosa, Mexico, Rogelio Garcia and Armando Garcia, both of Coyanosa, Raul Parez Garcia of Rio Bravo, Mexico, Cesar Guadalupe Garcia of Coyanosa, Raul Garcia Jr. and of Fort Stockton; daughter, Gloria Escavel Garcia of Huston; sisters, Antonia Garcia Saldana of El Empalmi, Mexico, Julia Garcia of Tampico, Mexico, Carlota Estrada and Josefa Compos of San Antonio; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren

Angela Haro Gonzales, 81, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Rosary was said Friday, April 24, 1998, at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Agnes Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, and had been a resident of Fort Stockton for 30 years after moving from Juarez, Mexico. She was Catholic.

Survivors: Sons, Antonio Delgado of Fort Stockton and Jose Luis Delgado of Almagordo, N.M.; and two grandchildren

Geneva Gladys Graves, 90, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be held at 5 p.m. today at East Hill Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Aurora, Mo., and had lived in Fort Stockton for two months after moving from Presidio. She was a Protestant.

Survivors: Daughter, Colleen Welch of Odessa; sister, Hellen Rathky of Belleville, Ill.; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren

Leonardo ``Yayo'' Guerrero, 71, of Fort Stockton, an employee of Pecos County Precinct 2, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at his residence. Rosary was said May 6, 1998, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery . Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.

He was born in Muzquiz, Mexico. He was a Catholic.

Survivors: Wife, Margarita Avendono Guerrero of Fort Stockton; son, Victor Leonardo Guerrero of Fort Stockton; daughters, Mariza Guerrero Sanchez of Kermit, Mayte Guerrero Casas of Odessa; and three grandchildren.

Roy L. Glenn, 73, of Fort Stockton, a retired oil field construction foreman, died Friday, July 17, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Gressett officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Buena Vista and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton.

Survivors: Wife, Sandy Glenn of Fort Stockton; son, Carl Lightner of Fort Stockton; daughters, Sharon Grittman and Alexia Sanchez, both of Fort Stockton, Paula White of Doole; brothers, Philip Glenn of Casa Grande, Ariz., Bill Glenn of Fort Stockton; sisters, Mildred Bowers of Fort Stockton, Mary C. Leverett of El Paso; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

Ernestina "Tina" Gonzales, 41, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998, in Midland. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was a Catholic.

Survivors: Husband, Jesus "Jesse" Gonzales of Fort Stockton; parents, Agustin and Maria Elena Velasquez of Fort Stockton; grandmother, Sarah Rosas of Fort Stockton; great-grandmother, Carlotta Martinez of Uvalde; sons, Jeffrey Gonzales and Jason Carrillo, both of Fort Stockton; daughter, Abigail Carrillo of Fort Stockton; brothers, Augie Velasquez, Jimmy Velasquez, Albert Velasquez, Ernesto Velasquez and Marcos Velasquez, all of Fort Stockton; sisters, Margie Velasquez and Delma Robertson, both of Fort Stockton; and one grandchild

Phyllis G. Gurley, 59, of Lamar, Mo., a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Lamar, Mo. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Hal Corbett officiating. Arrangments by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in San Antonio and moved to Lamar, Mo., four years ago from Fort Stockton. She was a member of the assembly of God church.

SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Shuttleworth of Fort Stockton and Roger Hefner of Kilgore; daughters, Peggy Corbett of Tuba City, Ariz., and Doris Hefner of Jackson, Miss.; brother, Marvin Wynn of Denton; and 14 grandchildren.

Leopoldo Gutierrez, 87, of Fort Stockton, a retired oilfield construction worker and farmer, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Agnes Church withthe Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will at St. Agnes Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Ruidosa, Texas, and moved to Fort Stockton in 1923. He was Catholic.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Ladislada "Lala" Gutierrez of Fort Stockton; sons, Ramon Gutierrez of Fort Stockton and Natividad Gutierrez of Odessa; and two grandchildren.

Henry Floyd "H. F." Gilley, 85, of Fort Stockton, owner of Lem Smith Machinery Co., died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Witcher officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Hollandale, Miss., and moved to Fort Stockton in 1946. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Bapist.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn Gilley of Fort Stockton; sons, Brian Gilley of Midland and Terry Gilley of Hereford; sisters, Marietta Caruthers of San Francisco and Vivian Nicholson of Bakersfield, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Tom Chavez Garza, 78, of Fort Stockton, a retired foreman for the water department, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Tomasita Garza of Fort Stockton; son, Art Garza of Abilene; daughter, Delia G. Brents of Fort Stockton; sisters, Victoria Ramirez of Fort Stockton and Mary Garza of Odessa; and three grandchildren.

Ralph Dearing Gillette, died May 25, 2007, after absorbing his 96th birthday ten days earlier. He was born in Jackson, Michigan, May 15, 1911, the first child of Ward W. & Glenn Bell Gillette. He was married to Lillian Hood in 1933 who preceded him in death in 1999.

Ralph attended Michigan State University and McMurray College. He was involved in the family automobile business after which he worked for several automobile dealerships in Monahans and Fort Stockton, Texas.

Ralph was a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas for many years and retired as vice-president of the Pecos County State Bank in Fort Stockton. Following his banking career, he entered into public service in Pecos County as County Judge, Justice of the Peace and County Auditor.

Following Lillian’s death he moved to San Angelo, Texas, residing in Baptist Memorial Retirement Center and later moved to Gateway Gardens in Marble Falls, Texas, Where he was residing at the time of his death. Ralph was an active member of the First Christian Church of Fort Stockton, and a member of the Masonic Lodge in excess of 60 years.

He is survived by a daughter, Leona Bishop, and her husband A.W. Bishop of Horseshoe Bay, Four grandchildren, Mike Bishop and wife Pam of Houston, Deborah Bishop, Karen Porter and husband Jim and Cynthia Spiers and Husband Tracy and three Great Grandchildren, Mac and Laine Porter and Jay Spiers all of Austin. He is also survived by a Brother, Edwin G. Gillette and wife Ruth of Plano and a sister-in-law, Ada Williams of Monahans, and a brother-in-law, Edwin (Corky) Hood of Kent, Washington.

Graveside services were held at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 28th. Local arrangements are under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to First Christian Church of Fort Stockton, Masonic Lodge or a charity of choice.

Tomasita Ramos Garza, Fort Stockton, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in Odessa. She was 86 years old.

Born in Fort Stockton October 20, 1920, she was a lifelong resident, a member of the Guadalupana of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a homemaker.
Tomasita and Tom C. Garza were united in marriage in Fort Stockton July 15, 1940. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter, Delia Brents, Fort Stockton; her son, Art Garza and wife, Haydee, Abilene; and four grand children, Christina R. Garza, Robert T. Garza and Raquel M. Garza, all of Abilene; and Geneva Lujan, Austin.

Rosary was held Sunday, June 3 at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 4 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Arturo Pestin officiated. Interment was in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home, Fort Stockton.

Jose G. Gonzalez, Jr., Midland, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. He was 65 years old.

Born March 9, 1941, in Fort Stockton, he was the son of Jose, Sr., and Isaura Gonzalez.
Joe was the Plant Manager with ARCO in Crane for 23 years. After retiring, he pursued many different hobbies, including estate sales, car racing, boxing and many others. In the last few months, he became employed by Viking Pool in Midland. He enjoyed traveling with his job and looked forward to the next adventure. He never met a stranger and spent many hours visiting with others. When he wasn't on the road with his job, he could usually be found at home with his beloved wife, Lana and his best friend and sidekick, Buddy. He will be truly missed by all that knew him and loved him deeply.

His father, Jose Gonzalez, Sr., preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Lana Gonzalez, Midland; his mother, Isaura Gonzalez, Fort Stockton; his brother and sister-in-law, Alberto and Olga Gonzalez, Fort Stockton; his children, Johnny Joe and Sonja Gonzalez, Julia Gonzalez and Beto Olivas, and Latricia and Dennis Morris, all of Midland; and Clarissa and Fred Zimmerman, Granbury; and his grandchildren, Celina, Adrian, Sarah, Victoria, Pooh Shade, Joseph, Brittany, Devon, Xavier, Zachary, Jared, Brit, and Alexis. His niece, Laura and CGC Ritchie, Eagle Pass, and many cousins, extended family and friends also survive him.

Rosary was Monday, July 2, at Thomas Funeral Home, Midland. Mass was held Tuesday, July 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Stockton. Father Arturo Pestin officiated. Interment was at the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were directed by Thomas Funeral Home, Midland

Betty Gilbert

Betty Gilbert, 69, of Fort Stockton, a technician, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, in Fort Stockton Nursing Center.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Bernard officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton. She was born in Lafayette, Ind.

SURVIVORS: Daughters, Debbie Gilbert of Alpine and Pam Burke of Fort Worth; brother, Jim Galbraith of Indiana; and sister, Marion Regan of Indiana.

Johnny Gomez

Johnny Gomez, 45, of Fort Stockton, a carpenter, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Cosme Ureta officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

He was born in Fort Stockton. He was a Marines veteran. He was Catholic.

SURVIVORS: Mother, Sara Gomez of Fort Stockton; sisters, Rosella Ortega and Mary Granado, both of Fort Stockton, and Raquel Acosta of Midland; and brothers, Joe Gomez of Lubbock, Reynaldo Gomez and David Gomez, both of Fort Stockton