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Rosendo Munoz

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, June 30, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 3, 1960, in Juarez, Mexico, was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include two brothers, Fernando Munoz Dominguez of Houston, Abel Munoz of Odessa; five sisters, Maria M. Ramirez and Isela M. Matta of Pecos, Gloria M. Johanson of Pasadena, Lourdes M. Vetsch of Midland, Lorena M. Gavilan of Tyler.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maria Mendoza

Mass was held at 2 p.m., today, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Florez officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Balmorhea, was a housewife and a Catholic.

Mendoza was preceded in death by her husband, Amador S. Mendoza.

Survivors include six daughters, Sally Hernandez of Morton, Patsy M. Rodriguez, Diana Mendoza, Jeannie Mendoza, Maria "Tweety" Mendoza, Senaida Mendoza, all of Pecos; two sons, Alonzo Mendoza of Pecos, Amador Mendoza, Jr. of Odesssa; three brothers, Wilfred Dutchover of Morton, Alfredo Dutchover of Calif., Edward Dutchover of Fort Davis; three sisters, Vicki Solano of Levelland, Vira Gonzalez of Idaho, Elena Bantley of Fort Davis; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Matta

Patricia "Amor" Matta, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, lost her courageous battle with cancer and went to the Lord on June 9, 2003. Through her battle, she displayed an inner spiritual strength that left her doctors, family and friends in awe. To the end Patricia demonstrated compassionate concern for those around her, despite her struggle.

Matta, the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Matta, was born November 21, 1938 in Pecos. She graduated from Jesus & Mary Academy and entered the order of Sisters of Jesus and Mary, where she continued her education in El Paso. She later moved to Pacoima, California where she obtained her teaching certificate and taught at Guardian Angel School in Pacoima.

Matta was known for her marvelous gift in music as well as her great sense of humor. She will truly be missed by many.

Matta is survived by six sisters: Lois Vasquez of Pecos, Texas, Dalila Herrera, Dora Telles, Santos Guevara and Rita Torres of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Theresa Ramirez of Redlands, California; and two brothers: Joe Matta of Pyote, Texas and Dr. Frank Matta of Clarksville, Mississippi.

A memorial service was held last Friday, June 13, 2003 at Sacred Heart Church in Redlands, California. The vigil service and Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20 at Christ the King Church in Balmorhea. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, June 21 at Christ the King Church at 10.00 a.m. and interment at Balmorhea Cemetery.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bernabe Tarango

Bernabe Tarango, 87, of Pecos, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 21, in the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Tarnago was born June 11, 1916, in Candelaria, Tx. and was a farmer.

Survivors include four daughters, Imelda Reyes of San Angelo, Gloria Valeriano of Pecos, Eva Ramirez of Michigan, Sonia Uribe of Houston; two sons, Mario and Adan Tarango of Pecos; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Oscar Reece

Oscar Eldon Reece, 60, died Monday, June 16, 2003, in Biloxi, Ms.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at the Tolar, Tx. Cemetery with the Rev. J.R. Wooten of Barstow, officiating.

He was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Ft. Stockton, graduated from Barstow High School in 1961, participated in football and basketball and was salutatorian of his class. He served in the U.S. Army, in Germany and elsewhere from Oct. 1, 1964 to Sept. 30, 1967. After his military discharge he worked in Las Vegas, Nev. for 20 years and then in Biloxi, until his death.

Reece was preceded in death by his father, Jesse John Reece and his grandparents.

Survivors include his mother, Virginia Reece Allen of Abilene; one brother, Jesse L. Reece of Abilene; one niece; two nephews; two uncles and several great nieces and nephews.

Bernabe Tarango

Services are incomplete for Bernabe Tarango, 87, of Pecos, who died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Martina Vejil Lozano

Martina Vejil Lozano, 91, of Odessa died Monday, June 16, 2003, at Seabury Nursing Home.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Mass is scheduled for 3 p.m., Thursday, June 19, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

She was born Nov. 15, 1911, in Saragosa, married Frank Lozano in 1928, in Saragosa, was a homemaker and a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Frank Lozano of Odessa; two sons, Robert Lozano of Odessa, Frank Lozano Jr. of Big Spring; five daughters, Hope Fenton of Odessa, Mary Ellen Ibarra, Caroline Benavides and Marcella Arando all of Fort Stockton, Rachel Venne of San Antonio; two brothers, Henry Vejil and Ernesto Vejil of Odessa; three sisters, Virginia Pena of Pecos, Rosa Roman of Monahans, Rosalee Dominguez of Balmorhea; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Lenora Davis Norwood

Gladys Lenora Davis Norwood, age 93 of Kerrville, died Thursday, June 12, 2003, at a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be held Monday, June 16, 2003, 11:00 a.m. at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville with Dr. David McFadden officiating.

She was born April 3, 1910 in China Spring, Texas to E.C. Davis and Minnie Lee Guinn. She married Joe W. Norwood in December of 1941 in Wichita Falls, TX. Gladys was a long time resident of Pecos and Kerrville. She was a retired nurse, an Eastern Star and a member of Kerrville First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe W. Norwood; sister, Rowena Lee Davis Grayson; brother, Guinn Edward Davis and nephew, James Lee Grayson.

Survivors include one niece, Dorothy Grayson and two nephews, Charles

Harrison Davis and Dale Elton Davis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 625 Washington, Kerrville, TX 78028.

The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Kerrville.

Natalia "Neddie"Vasquez Molinar

Neddie was born in the West Texas town of Presidio on April 14, 1962 to Mariela Calif and Ballazar Vasquez and raised by her adoptive grandmother Natividad Dominguez in Pecos, Texas. 

Neddie was preceded in death by her mother, Mariela Calif Vasquez, in 1963.

Neddie will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Mike Molinar of Pecos, daughters La Crisha Molinar Zapien and husband Mario Zapien, of Alpine; Dee Dee Molinar, of Alpine; by her father, Baltazar Vasquez, of Pecos; by her parents-in-law Delma Molinar and husband Raul Molinar, of Pecos; by her sister-in-law Monette Molinar and Frank Hernandez, of San Angelo Texas; by her brother in law, Rene Molinar and wife Belinda of Odessa; by her grandson Lane Zapien of Alpine; by her niece Brittany Molinar and nephew Ouincy Molinar, of Odessa; and by her half sister, Hazel Herrera, of Pecos and her many beautiful friends and her adoptive families of the Dominguez and Vasquez.

A rosary will be held at Pecos Funeral Home at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, June 13, 2003. The Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 14, 2003 at the Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Graveside Services following.

Pallbearers will be Genaro Rodriguez. Bobby Herrera, Daniel Hernandez, Jr., Russ Salcido, Robert Dominguez and Manuel Rodriguez.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Neddie's beloved friends, Peggy Salcido, Florinda Gallegos, Emma Aguilar, Terry Terrazas, Lucilla Valenzuela, Betty Rodriguez and Bertha Villarreal.

Neddie Molinar

Services are incomplete for Neddie Molinar, of Pecos, who died at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Brown

Carolyn Janice Brown, 66, died Sunday, June 8, 2003.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, in the Chapel of J.B.Earthman-Tanglewood Funeral Directors in Houston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ora Heasley; her husband, Thomas A. Brown, Jr. and one brother, Tommy Brown.

Survivors include two sons, Christopher M. Brown of Houston, Frank H. Brown of Vancouver, Wash.; one step-son Reed Brown of Austin; one sister, Rouye Rush; two brothers, Lynnwood and Hollys Heasley; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Urbano Herrera

Urbano Herrera, 61, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa.

Herrera was born May 25, 1942, in El Mulato, Mexico, to Timoteo and Maria Herrera, who both precede him in death. He was employed by Medical Center Hospital for 12 years and owned UH Construction and was an active member of the World Wide Church of God for 22 years.

Survivors include his wife, Aurora Herrera of Odessa; one daughter, Elma Herrera of Midland; two sons, Enrique "Rick" Herrera of Odessa, Hector Herrera of Midland; four sisters, Socorro Rubio and Amelia Miramontes of California, Rosa Herrera of Reno, Nev. and Sandie Kelly of Odessa; two brothers, Carlos Herrera of Pecos and Pilo Herrera of California and six grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa is in charge of arrangements.

Cora Laskey

Cora Lee Schoolcraft Thomas Laskey, 85, of Alpine, died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Viewing and visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 5, at the Alpine Cemetery in Alpine with Walter W. Esch of Alpine, retired minister of the Assembly of God Church officiating.

She was born Nov. 21, 1917, in Junction, Tx., worked with her husband in the ranching business below Marathon, the family later moved to Alpine and she trained to be a cosmetologist, which was her full-time work for over 45 years.

Survivors include three sons, James Henry Thomas Jr. of Pecos, Denny William Thomas of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Raymond Harold Thomas of Lubbock; one sister, Alice Smith of Eagle Pass; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Miguel C. Contreras

Miguel C. Contreras, 52, died May 30, 2003 at the Midland Memorial Hospital.

Contreras was born on September 29, 1950 in Pecos. He was a lifetime resident of Pecos and a catholic.

Services were held this morning, June 2, 2003, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. A rosary was held yesterday, June 1, 2003, at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home at 7 p.m.

He is preceded in death by his mother Vidala Contreras. Survivors include three children, Joel Pando of Dallas, Rachel C. Padilla of Pecos and Brianna G. Contreras of Odessa, a brother, Robert C. Contreras and sister Mary C. Contreras, three grandchildren, Anna Lysa Orona, Michelle "Fifi" Contreras and Caitlin Marie Pando.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Cora Lee Lasky

Services are Pending for Cora Lee Lasky, 84 of Pecos.

Lasky died June 1, 2003 at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Chun S. Lee, M.D.

Chun S. Lee, M.D. of Pecos, Texas, died on May 31, 2003 at Odessa Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Dr. Lee was born on September 12, 1942 in Taiwan. He graduated from Kao Ksiung Medical College there in 1969 and came to the United States in 1971 for postgraduate training. He started his general family practice in Pecos in 1974, and was appointed Reeves County Health Authority in 1984.

Survivors include his wife Betty Lee of Pecos, two sons, Stephen Lee of Lawrence, Kansas and Albert Lee of Lubbock, Texas, one brother Ching Shon Lee of Taiwan, two sisters, Martha Huang of Taiwan and Sayako Ishizthko of Japan. A daughter Janice Lee proceeded in death in 2002.

A memorial service is scheduled at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home in Pecos at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2003, with Pastor Greer Willis officiating. Cremation will follow on June 4, 2003 at Trinity Memorial Park and Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Lee requests memorial contribution to be donated to the local churches or other charities.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Jose Felix Mesta

Jose Felix Mesta, 20, died May 30, 2003 in Pecos.

Mesta was born on June 24, 1982 in Pecos. He was a cable installer - technician and a catholic.

Services will be held today, June 2, 2003, at 2 p.m., at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A rosary was held yesterday, June 1, 2003, at 523 Bois D'Arc at 7 p.m.

Survivors include his parents, Felix and Rosa Mesta of Pecos, two brothers, Gabriel Mesta of California, and Jaime Mesta of Pecos, one sister Rosa Maria Mesta of Pecos and a grandmother Pascuala Sandoval of Pecos.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Rosenda M. Pisana

Rosenda M. Pisana, 95, died May, 30, 2003, at a Hospice Home in Odessa.

Pisana was born on March 1, 1908, in San Rafael, Durango, Mexico. She was a housewife, a catholic and a longtime resident of Odessa.

Services will be held today, June 2, 2003, at 3:30 p.m., at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos with burial to follow at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. A rosary was held at 8 p.m., yesterday, June 1, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Survivors include Monico Pisana of San Antonio, Eusebio Pisana of Grand Praire, Manuel Pisana of Ft. Worth, Domingo Pisana of Roswell, NM. And Bill Pisana of Austin, Paula Rubio, Maria Cresencia and Gabina Hernandez all of Pecos, Cadida Chavez, Cecilia Garcia, Linda Minjarez and Christina Guerrero all of Odessa and Juanita Acosta of Carlbad, NM., 71 grandchildren, 160 great-grandchildren and 104 great-great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Harriet Ester Scott

Harriet Ester Scott, 93, died May 30, 2003 at the Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.

Scott was born on April 19, 1910 in Holly, CO. She was a Post Office Clerk, a longtime resident of Pecos and a member of the Episcopalian Church.

Services will be held on June 4, 2003 at Trinity Memorial Park and Crematory.

Survivors include two brothers, Archie Scott of Pecos and Paul Scott of San Antonio, sister Phyllis Stool of Pecos and several nieces and nephews.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

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