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Leonard E. Marzolf
WESLACO — Leonard E. Marzolf, 79, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2003 at his residence in Weslaco.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from the civil service in 1975. Upon retiring, he married Marjorie Fairweather in 1976. He had been a resident of Weslaco since 1999. He was also a member of the V.F. W. and the American Legion, both in North Dakota and the Weslaco Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Marzolf of Weslaco; his sons, Rickie Marzolf and wife Sheri, Jerome Siercks and wife Twilia, Gene Siercks and wife, Sharon and Randy Marzolf; his daughters, Beverley Siercks, Donna Gruman and husband, David and Arlene May and Husband, James; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers, Wilmer Marzolf and Norman Marzolf; his sisters, DeLoris Helgeson and Elvina Conger and husband, Ernest; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Debra, and a grandson, Larry.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Ranchero Village Recreation Hall, 1900 S. Bridge in Weslaco.
Officiating the service will be Rev. Dale C. Lehfeldt, Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mercedes.
Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco.
Domingo Aguilar
HARLINGEN — Domingo "La Gorilla" Aguilar, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 30, 2003, at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Aguilar was born on December 20, 1941 to Manuel and Francisca Aguilar and a lifelong resident of Harlingen.
He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Rosa Aguilar, four sons and three daughters: Michelle Mitchell, Maria Isabel Aguilar, Rogelio Aguilar, David Aguilar, Frank Aguilar, and Rosemary Aguilar, all from Harlingen and Juventino Aguilar, La Feria.
Mr. Aguilar is also survive by his sister, Yolanda (Juan) Sanchez, Chicago; five brothers; Crisanto Aguilar, Marcos (Gloria) Aguilar, Alberto Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar, and Juan Aguilar, all from Harlingen.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Francisca Aguilar; his sister, Rebecca Perez; four brothers, Ismael Aguilar, Juventino Aguilar, Guadalupe Guerra and Pedro Aguilar.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 2, 2003, at Garza-Elizondo Funeral Home, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cremation will be held at a later date in accordance with the wishes of the deceased.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garza-Elizondo Funeral Home, 956-423-5353, 209 W. Taylor, Harlingen, Texas.
John Harold Jervis
HARLINGEN — John Harold Jervis, 87, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at his residence in Harlingen.
Mr. Jervis had been a resident of the Valley since 1945, when he established his Valley-wide paint contracting business. He was a longtime member of the First Christian Church in Harlingen, serving as an elder for many years and also a former Mason.
Survivors are one sister, Evelyn Brookshire of Marion, Indiana; a son, Jay Harold Jervis of Ledbetter, Texas; daughters, Deanna Jervis of Weslaco and Susanna Jervis of Harlingen; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Delores Jolliff Jervis and their eldest son, Jon Max Jervis.
Visitation hours will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home from noon to 9 p.m. today.
Graveside services only will be held at Mont Meta Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Jennifer Bordenet, a chaplain with Sandi Jo Funk Hospice, officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jon Jervis, Joaquin Lucio, James Pearcy, John Pearcy and Joe Smithey.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Jose M. Avila
SAN BENITO, TX — Jose M. Avila, age 98, passed away on June 1, 2003 at Twinbrooke South Nursing Care Facility in San Benito, Texas.
Mr. Avila is survived by his daughter, Rosa A. Garcia and; sister, Bernardine J. Avila, SSCJ; a grandson, Jose Gerardo Garcia (Blanca); his granddaughters, Rose Mary Garcia, Ana Maria Garcia, Mary G. Rodriguez (David), Maria Teresa Domingo (Reyes), Maria Dolores Arellano (Martin); eight great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernardina Alonzo Avila; parents, Juan and Dolores Avila; brothers, Elias and Pedro Avila; sister, Paula A. Lopez; grandsons, Juan Jose and Jose Ramon Garcia and son-in-law, Francisco C. Garcia Jr.
Jose M. Avila worked as a Sacriston for St. Benedicts Catholic Church for many years and St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. He was an Honorary 4th Degree member fo the Knight of Columbus.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2003 with a Rosary starting at 7 p.m. at Thomae Garza Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Thomae Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas 956-399-1331.
Medardo De La Garza, Jr.
SANTA ROSA — Medardo de la Garza Jr., age 52 went to be with the Lord Saturday night at his residence in Santa Rosa.
He was a lifetime resident of Santa Rosa and attended Santa Rosa public schools and was a member of a pioneer Santa Rosa family.
Prior to his illness he was employed by Wright-Way Construction.
Survivors include his wife: Julia de la Garza of Santa Rosa, two daughters, Bernice Carrasco and Veronica (Rene) Reyes both of Santa Rosa, one son Medardo (Rebecca) de la Garza III of Santa Rosa, one sister, Elida (Robert) Pardue of Santa Rosa, one brother, Eleazar (Anita) de la Garza of McAllen and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents Medardo Sr. and Juanita de la Garza and his beloved sister Lucy de la Garza.
Holy mass will be held today, Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church at 2 p.m.
Burial will follow to Santo Nombre Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Robert Pardue, Johnny Sanchez, Ramon Martinez Jr., Leobardo Martinez, Rene Reyes and Gustavo Aguilar Jr.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Santa Rosa Funeral Home, 201 S. Main. 636-9237.
Francisco R. Vuittonet
HARLINGEN, TX — Francisco R. Vuittonet, age 72 entered the Lords kingdom June 2, 2003 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1930 to Federico and Alicia Rosales Vuittonet.
He is preceded in death by 2 sons, Robert and Ruben Vuittonet.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Vuittonet of Harlingen; children, Aurora Gutierrez, and Modesta Rust both of Harlingen, Rolando Vuittonet, Manuela Salazar, Francisco Vuittonet Jr., Valentina Vuittonet, Gloria Vidal, Ernesto Vuittonet and Rachel Witt all of Dickinson, TX; 35 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; and 19 nieces and nephews; also 2 brothers, Catarino Vuittonet and Roberto Vuittonet.
Visitation will be held Tuesday June 3, 2003 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Trinity Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jonas Banuelos officiating.
Burial will follow to El Muerto Cemetery under the direction of Trinity Funeral Chapel 1217 S. F. Street Harlingen.
Jose G. Mendez
HARLINGEN, TX — Jose Guadalupe Mendez, age 82, entered the Lords kingdom Tuesday June 3, 2003 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
He is preceded in death by 2 sons, Lupito and Roque Mendez.
Survivors include his wife, Herminia J. Mendez of Harlingen; children, Joe Mendez, George S. (Patty) Jimenez, Jose Luis (Eva) Olvera, Mary Sandy Mendez, Mary Ann (Santiago) Mendez, Mary Lou Mendez, Mary Lee Mendez; grandchildren, Christopher P. Mendez, Natalie V. Melendez, Kristian Roque Flores, Alyssa R. Flores, Elyssabeth A. Mendez, Maryssa A. Mendez, Lupita Marisol Mendez, Beatriz Palacios, Juan Palacios, Christian R. Palacios; sisters, Petra De Leon, Aurora Salinas; brother, Gregorio Mendez.
The familly would like to thank his caretaker Margarita Sanchez for her love and support provided to our family during the illness of our father.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. A holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral service will be Thursday, June 5, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will follow to Heavenly Grace Memorial Park under the direction of Trinity Funeral Chapel 1217 South F. Street Harlingen,TX.
Maria H. Ramirez
Dec. 7, 1937 – June 2, 2003
LOS FRESNOS, TX — The greatest gift God ever gave us, our mother Maria Hinojosa Ramirez has been returned to her author and creator. After a courageous and defiant battle against her diabetes complications Maria H. Ramirez is now free of physical pain and suffering. Mrs. Ramirez entered into the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, June 2, 2003 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital of Houston, Texas. Maria Ramirez was born in Raymondville, Texas on December 7, 1937 and lived most of her life in Los Fresnos.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Vicente and Severa Hinojosa; and her sister, Cleotilde Hinojosa.
She is survived by her husband, Uvistano Ramirez; her daughter, Diana Maria Ramirez; and her son, Mario Alberto Ramirez; also by her sisters, Maria Guadalupe Ortiz and Ignacia Hinojosa; her two nephews, Jose Isabel Ortiz, Jr., and Adan Ortiz (Ann, Whitney and William) also survive her.
Maria’s life was simple: church, family and work. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church and attended mass in spite of her physical discomfort at times. How Maria loved the Holy Mass and how it lifted her spirits! Throughout her life, Maria worked at the Laureles Cotton Gin, the Brownsville Navigation District and at Water District No. 6. To her family, Maria was the backbone. She was giver of many gifts: nourishment, guidance, advice, and lots of love. She liked to cook and to have her loved ones sit at her table to eat with her.
As Maria touched our lives, there are those who touched hers. We thank all of the friends who called her on the telephone, greeted her at church, or played bingo with her. We wish to acknowledge Maria’s dialysis nurse, Odee Longoria of the Watson Wise Dialysis Clinic. Odee became her confidant and friend; they shared her illness and each others lives. We are forever grateful to Dr. Joseph Dougherty who always gave Maria comfort and hope; somehow he made her feel as if she was his only patient. We acknowledge the doctors and staff at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital who rallied around Maria in her final battle.
Mother we miss you dearly. Because of you we were born. Because of you we are.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The celebration of her life will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2003, her interment will follow to Los Cuates Cemetery in Los Fresnos, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Jose Ortiz, Gilberto Guajardo, Jr., Simon Vega, Alfonso Ramirez, Mateo Silva, and Camerino Ramirez.
After the funeral, everyone is invited to join the family at the Parish Hall at St. Cecilia to enjoy a meal in honor of Mrs. Ramirez.
Ther family entrusted the care of their loved one to our family at Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito, Texas 78586. 399-1331.
Armando H. Vasquez
RAYMONDVILLE, TX — Armando H. Vasquez, 71, passed away Monday, June 2, 2003 at his residence in Raymondville, Texas.
Armando was born March 18, 1932 to Arturo and Rosa Maria Vasquez, and was a long time resident of Willacy County.
Armando was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Refugio Flores Vasques on June 9, 1998.
Armando is survived by his four daughters, Rosa Maria Puga of Raymondville, Maria Del Carmen (Roberto Sr.) Longoria of Santa Rosa, Jesusa Vasquez Vasquez of Raymondville, Irma V. (Guadalupe) Coronado of Lasara and two sons, Armando (Beatrice) Vasquez Jr. of San Perlita and Arturo (Francisca) Vasquez of Raymondville. Armando is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the Duddlesten Funeral Home Chapel.
Services for Armando will be Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Raymondville, Texas. Interment will follow at Los Poterros Cemetery East of Lyford Immediately following church services.
Pallbearers will be Israel Quiroga, Gil Navaro, Cresencio Martinez, Rosvel Puente Armando Amadeo Vasquez Coronado and Christofel Vasques.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral Home.
James D. Barton
HARLINGEN, TX — James D. Barton, 83, passed away Friday, May 30, 2003 in Harlingen, Texas. James was born on December 2, 1919 in Gorman, Texas.
He lived in Arroyo City for many years, before coming to Sun Valley Acres; living in the Valley for 13 years. James retired from Caltex Oil Company. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in De Leon, Texas and was Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy for six years.
James is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Barton; brother, Jessie Lee (Jeri) Barton; sisters-in-law, Louise Bitler and Marion Spears; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Lee and Alvenia Willis Barton.
No local services will be held.
For those desiring to do so, memorials may be made to the Sandi Jo Funk Foundation.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
