EDCOUCH- Angel Morales Passes away 3-1-01

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DEATH NOTICES

DEL RIO — Funeral services for Dalila G. ez, 97, who died

Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Del Rio, are pending with Funeral Home of

Mission.

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MISSION — Funeral services for Phoebe D. Stutzman, 69, who died

Saturday, March 3, 2001, at Mission Hospital are pending with Virgil

Funeral Home of Mission

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LA BLANCA — Funeral services for Francisco Sr., 80, who died

Friday, March 2, 2001, on scene of an accident are pending with Guerra Funeral

Home of Elsa.

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MERCEDES — Funeral services for Galvan Reyes, 27, who died

Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Sadalia, Missouri, are pending with and

Treviño Funeral Home of Brownsville.

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MERCEDES — Funeral services for Eleazar Solis, 58, who died Friday,

March 2, 2001, are pending with Hawkins Funeral Home of Weslaco.

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WESLACO — Funeral services for , 83, who died Saturday,

March 3, 2001, are pending with Guerra Funeral Home of Weslaco.

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RIO GRANDE CITY — Funeral services for Louis Salinas Jr., 12, who

died Friday, March 2, 2001, are pending with Funeral Home of Rio Grande

City.

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WESLACO — Funeral services for Sanches, 83, who died Saturday,

March 3, 2001, are pending with Guerra Funeral Home of Weslaco.

OBITUARIES

JOSE LUIS

MARTINEZ SR.

MCALLEN— Mr. L. ez Sr. passed away on Friday, March 2,

2001, at the age of 73. He is survived by daughters, Janie Maldonado, Sylvia

Romero, Lupita ez, M. , Corina ez, and Ma. Elena

Tomes; sons, L. ez Jr., Ramon ez, Esequiel ez, Arturo

ez; 30 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death

by wife, Guadalupe R. ez; a son, Edelmiro ez; and a daughter, Sylvia

ez. Chapel hours for Sunday will be from 1 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m.

religious service at the Funeral Home. Monday the funeral home opens at 9

a.m. and the funeral service begins at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. The

interment will be at La Piedad Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. under the care of

Funeral Homes, Inc.

MANUEL MARTINEZ

MISSION — ez, 74, went to be with the Lord on Thursday,

March 1, 2001, at Mission Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1926, in Mission,

Texas. He, along with his brother, Jesus P. ez, was employed by Mission

CISD for over 30 years as school bus drivers. He was preceded in death by his

brother, Jesus P. ez; and his first wife, V. ez. He is

survived by two sons, (Yolanda) ez and Alberto (Leti) ez; two

step sons, Eli (Virginia) Rios and Israel (Raquel) Rios; numerous grandchildren;

second wife, Margarita T. ez; step children, Dolores Turruviates,

Augillon, Frances and Gustavo Ramon. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001, at Chapel. A prayer service will be said

at 7 p.m. Sunday night. A chapel service will be said at 1 p.m. Monday, March 5,

2001, at Chapel. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Funeral

arrangements have been entrusted to Funeral Home of Mission.

CESAREO LOPEZ

ALAMO — Cesareo , 103, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2001, at

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mc. He is preceded in death by his wife

Eusebia G. ; and step children, Inez, Severo, Tristan, and Heriberto

Salinas. Survivors include step children, Pioquito Salinas of Dallas and America

Godinez of Mc; and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, and

nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and especially by

Maxi Garza, his granddaughter; and Gloria Reyes, his niece. Visition will be

held Sunday, March 4, 2001, from 1 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at De Leon

Funeral Home of Pharr. A funeral Mass will be Monday, March 5, 2001, at 10 a.m.

at Resurrection Catholic Church of Alamo. Burial to follow at St. ph

cemetery in Alamo, under the direction of De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr.

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BRUCE NEIL FODNESS

KINGWOOD — Bruce Neil Fodness, born March 12, 1958, died January 31,

2001, in Atascocita, Texas. Bruce was married to Peggy Pride, daughter of Jackie

Pride of Mc, Texas. Peggy was raised in Mc and graduated from Mc

High School in 1974. Peggy’s husband, Bruce graduated from Iowa State University

and began his career with Exxon Corporation in 1980, where he worked until his

death. He was very active in the Humble Girls Fast Pitch Softball League as a

coach, board member and president. Mr. Fodness is survived by his wife, Peggy

Fodneess; and their daughters, and Elise; and son, Shane of Atascocita,

Texas; his parents; sister; and three brothers. Funeral services were held

Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Kingwood, Texas. For those desiring, the family

suggests memorial contributions be made in Bruce’s name to: Humble Girls

Softball League, P.O. Box 1225, Humble, Texas, 77347-1225

MIGUEL ANGEL MORALES

EDCOUCH — Angel Morales, 22, passed away to be with the Lord,

Thursday, March 1, 2001, at Knapp Medical Center. He was a graduate of

Edcouch-Elsa High School and was currently employed by ACT Ambulance Care of

Edcouch. He is survived by his loving wife, Vaiz Morales of Edcouch; his

parents Rodrigo and Beatriz Morales of Elsa; two brothers, Gregorio (Raquel)

Morales of Willmar, Minn., and Rodrigo Morales, Jr. of Elsa; two sisters

Morales and Morales both of Elsa; his paternal grandparents

Epifanio and Romana Moralez of Santa ; his maternal grandparents Domingo

and Romana Lugo both of Santa ; his father and mother in-law and

Fancis Vaiz of Weslaco; one brother in-law Vaiz; and three sisters-in-law

Tabatha Vaiz, Vaiz, and a Vaiz all of Weslaco. A holy rosary was

recited Friday evening at 7 p.m. at Guerra Funeral Home. Funeral service was

held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Pallbearers were Domingo Lugo, Lugo, Gilberto Lugo, Rodrigo Morales, Jr.,

Dagoberto Morales and Francisco Morales. Interment was at Highland Memorial

Park of Weslaco. Arrangements were under the direction of Guerra Funeral Home of

Elsa.

ERNEST WILLIAM SERVIERE

MCALLEN — Ernest Serviere, 91, died on Thursday, March 1,

2001, at Twinbrooke South Nursing Home. He was a native of Ranlett, Okla. He

moved to the Valley from California in 1924. Ernest was a life-long bachelor but

a loving caretaker and provider for many members of his immediate family. He was

a good, successful farmer who dearly loved to fish and hunt. Over the years, he

had many friends that shared his interests in farming, hunting and fishing. He

served for many years on the Property Board at St. Lutheran Church in

Mc. He was an active member of the congregation. Ernest is survived by nine

nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Ann

Gullion and Kappler; and two brothers, Alphon and Serviere.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 4, 2001, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at

Kreidler Funeral Home on N.10th Street. The family will receive friends from 6

p.m. to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, March

5, 2001, at Roselawn Cemetery in Mc with Rev. Duane Kirchner officiating.

The family suggests that friends make memorial contributions to the St.

Lutheran Church School Endowment Fund, 300 Pecan, Mc,Texas 78501. Kreidler

Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with care of the arrangements.

JAMES GREGGS

PHARR — Greggs, 62, of Pharr, died on Friday March 2, 2001, at

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mc. He was born in Terre Haute, Ind., and

had lived in Pharr for 15 years, was formerly of El Paso. He was an electrical

engineer with Controls in Pharr.

He is survived by his wife Greggs of Pharr; two sons,

(Sugiko) Greggs of Japan, Bradley Greggs of Hawaii; three daughters, Regina

() Owens of Knoxville, Tenn., (Andres) Almaraz of Alamo, lynn

(Darryl) of Chicago, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren, , &

Owens, Sho, Andre, Kenya & Rio Greggs, Angeles Almaraz, and

Austin .

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly

missed by his family. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in

San from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday March 4,

2001. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel

in San on Monday March 5, 2001. Interment will follow at Val Verde Memorial

Gardens in Donna. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral

Home in San .

GUSTAVO SANDOVAL JR.

SAN JUAN — Gustavo Sandoval Jr., 63, of San died on Friday

March 2, 2001, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mc.

He was born in Fronton, Texas, and had lived in San for most of

his life. He was a cable lineman.

He is survived by his wife, Elida Sandoval of San ; four

children, San ita Sandoval, Lauri Ann Sandoval both of San , Gustavo

(Olga) Sandoval III of Carrollton, Texas, and (Imelda) Sandoval of

Pharr; three grandchildren, Sandoval, a Sandoval and

andria le Trevino; five brothers, Rogelio (Becky) Sandoval, Adalberto

(Lala) Sandoval both of San , Amador () Sandoval of Pharr,

() Sandoval of Mineral Wells, Texas and (Frances) Sandoval of

ville, Texas; four sisters, Eliza S. (Santos) Salazar, Delia Sandoval,

Noelia S. (Ramon) Guajardo all of San and S. (Alfredo) Zavala of

Elgin, Ill.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Memorial Funeral

Home Chapel in San on Sunday March 4, 2001, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mass

will be held at 2 p.m. Monday March 5, 2001, at St. the Baptist Catholic

Parish in San .

Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in

Mc. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in

San .

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FRANCISCO URESTI

MCALLEN — Francisco Uresti, 41, of Mc passed away Saturday

March 3, 2001, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mc.

Born in Mc, he was raised in Hidalgo and had lived in Mc

for one year before his death.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hidalgo.

His parents Gilberto Uresti Sr. and Hortencia Uresti; and a sister,

Enedina preceded him in death.

Survivors include two brothers, Gilberto Uresti Jr. of Corpus

Christi, Texas and Alfredo Uresti of Austin, Texas; four sisters, Gloria Rangel

of Chicago, Ill., Enedelia Carreron of Austin, Texas, Hermelinda Reyes of

Hidalgo, Texas, and Lydia Muniz of Mc; and several nieces and nephews.

A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday March 4, 2001, at Virgil

Chapel in Mc, Texas.

A funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday March 5, 2001, at Sacred

Heart Catholic Church in Hidalgo.

Burial will follow at Hidalgo City Cemetery under the direction of

Virgil Mortuary in Mc, Texas.

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