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Tomas H. Torres

T omas H. Torres, age 92, was born in Fort Stockton, TX on the 18th of April 1914 and passed away in San Antonio, TX on Saturday, November 25, 2006.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Torres and son, Moses Torres.

He is survived by his children: Eloisa V. Torres, Mercedes T. Davila and husband, Evaristo, Rachel T. Espinoza, Thomas Torres, Jr. and wife, Marie, Rudy V. Torres, Corina T. Vargas and husband, Rev. Daniel, Daniel V. Torres, Juanita T. Vargas and husband, Rev. Paul, Rebecca V. Torres, Samuel V. Torres and wife, Christina, Raymond Torres and wife, Cindi, Josue V. Torres and wife, Diane, Martha T. Tovar and husband, Jose, Lucy M. Crowley; 45 grandchildren; 81 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Since 1945, Tomas was a devout member of Bethania Church and held many positions there. He had a great love of music and played many instruments.

Visitation is scheduled for 12 noon thru 4:00 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Porter Loring Mortuary. Prayer Service is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Bethania Church in San Antonio. Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Bethania Church in San Antonio with The Rev. Arnold Magana officiating. Interment will follow at San Jose Burial Park.

Trinidad Prado Terrazas, 86, Fort Stockton, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in Fort Stockton. Born June 15, 1919 in Fort Stockton, Trinidad was a lifelong resident of the area. Trinidad was united in marriage to Fidel R. Terrazas in 1940 in Fort Stockton. He preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, her sister, Sofia Franco and her brothers, Felix Prado and Manuel Prado, preceded her in death. A homemaker, Trinidad was a member of the St. Joseph's Guadalpana.

She is survived by: her sons, Camilo Terrazas and Luis Terrazas, both of Fort Stockton, and George Terrazas, Atlanta, Ga.; her daughters, Adelina T. Salazar and Elma T. Holguin, both of Fort Stockton and Eva T. Bichsel, League City; her sisters, Paula Urias and Pasquela Abeyta, both of Odessa; her brothers, Robert Prado and Eloy Prado, both of Odessa. Grandchildren: Charles Salazar, Sal Salazar, and Colby Terrazas all of Fort Stockton; Jacquelina H. Rendon, San Antonio; Sandra Y. Garcia and Marisa C. Holguin, both of Del Rio; George H. Terrazas, Dallas; Dana S. Sadler, flower Mound; Johnathan Terrazas and Alex Terrazas, both of El Paso; and Jeramy Terrazas, Farmington, N. M. all survive her. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren: Aleyce Salazar, Fort Stockton; Jade Victoria Rendon, San Antonio; Landon Sadler, Flower Mound; Lauren Paugh and Marco Garcia, both of Del Rio.

Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. in the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel March 23. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. in St.. Agnes Catholic Church. Father Floro Hinacay will officiate. Interment will be in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery . Arrangements are under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home

Lois Jean Tietz, 72, Fort Stockton, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Medical Center Hospital. She was born November 24, 1933 at Hastings, Okla. Lois and Kenneth Tietz were united in marriage in May of 1952 in Skelllytown. They moved to Fort Stockton in 1966. A member of the county extension service, and on the traveling bowling team, Lois also was a sales representative for a cosmetic firm.

She is survived by: her husband, Kenneth, Fort Stockton; her son, Mike Tietz, McCloud, Okla.; her daughters, Terresa Evertt and Leslie Smith, both of Fort Stockton. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive her.

Visitation was January 5 at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were held January 6 at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church. Reverend Robert Mitchell and Reverend Gary Dunn officiated. Interment was in East Hill Cemetery . Arrangements were under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home

Mary Lois TenEyck, 74, died December 28, 2005 in Kerrville, after a lengthy illness with COPD. Born in Fort Stockton October 4, 1931, she was the daughter of Dover and Jewel Steele. Mary Lois was united in marriage to Bill Ten Eyck February 26, 1954. They moved to Dryden with their four children in 1963 where they were the owners and operators of The Dryden Mercantile Company. They were in business for 23 years.

Mary Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 1986.

She is survived by her children, Eddie Ten Eyck and wife Rozzie, Gillette, Wyo., and grandsons Eric, Bill and Jake; daughter, Gaye Ten Eyck, Dallas; son, Jess Ten Eyck, Bandera and grandchildren Caitlyn and Graham; and daughter, Paula Renken and husband Tom, Brackettville.

A private burial will be held at Sanderson

Cornelia S. Trejo, 82, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 17, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday af St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernardito Getigan officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery . Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in Ozona and moved to Odessa in 1961 from Fort Stockton.

Survivors: Husband, Hermilo Trejo of Odessa; sons, Dan Almodova of Fort Stockton and Ubaldo Luna of Fort Worth; daughters, Senaida A. Munoz of Odessa, Delia A. Ramirez and Maria S. Aldomova, both of Fort Stockton and Crestina A. Sanchez of Segoville; sisters, Jacinta White of Borger and Denis Moran of Ozona; brother, Teofilo Sanchez of Sheffield; 27 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Novella Jean Burleson Taylor, 78, of Fort Stockton, a retired waitress, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.

She was born in London, Texas, and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1922. She was a Methodist.

Survivors: Husband, Talley Taylor of Fort Stockton; sons, Larry J. Burleson and James M. "Jim" Burleson, both of Aqaiq, Saudi Arabia; daughter, Cecilia Stapp of Lubbock; brothers, Roscoe Weaver of San Antonio, Harry D. Weaver of New York City; sister, Thelma Cowart of Stillwater, Okla; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.