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Garza
Arnulfo Garza, 65, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his residence in Three Rivers. Mr. Garza was born in Alpine to Dolores B. Garza and Maria Talavera Garza on Feb. 8, 1938. He retired as a tire man and had lived in Three Rivers for the last 10 years.
Survivors include his wife, Edebelia (Garcia) Garza of Three Rivers; two sons, Arnulfo (Matalena) Garza Jr. of Minnesota and Reynaldo (Tonya) Garza Sr. of Three Rivers; one daughter, Darlene T. (Robert) Garza of Corpus Christi; five brothers, Rudolfo (Elma) Garza, Dolores Garza Jr. and Ruben Garza, all of Riverside, Calif., Antonio Garza of Texas and Enrique Garza of Hobbs, N.M.; three sisters, Lilly Rascon and Oralia (Manuel) Alvarez, all of Fort Worth and Maxsimina (Antonio) Gomez of Houston; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A rosary was recited Tuesday, May 27, at Roberson Funeral Home in Three Rivers. A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers. Interment followed in the George West Cemetery in George West.
Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers
Gaskin
Marion Eleanor (Hougham) Gaskin, 80, died Thursday, May 29, 2003, in LaPlace, La. She was born Aug. 11, 1922, to Clarence and Vera Mae (Van Horn) Hougham in Kansas City, Mo.
Ms. Gaskin, formerly of Three Rivers, was in the U.S. Navy and was a retired nurse. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ruth Thornsberry and Doris Hougham; and three brothers, Harold Hougham, Ralph Hougham and David Hougham.
Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth (Tom) Mills of LaPlace, La.; three sisters, Enid Shumate of San Antonio, Mary (Johnny) Light of Calliham and Dorothy (Rob) Robison of Hot Springs, Ark.; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Wayne) Naquin and Stephanie (Hilary) Cambre, all of LaPlace, La.; and two great grandchildren, J.T. and Heather Naquin of LaPlace, La.
The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Galloway & Sons Chapel in Three Rivers with the Rev. John Alsbrooks officiating. The congregation, with accompaniment by organist Jacky Stroleny, sang “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” and “In the Garden.”
Interment was at the Oakville Cemetery.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
Guynes
Jimmy Harlan Guynes, 59, of Georgetown died Monday, May 19, 2003.
Mr. Guynes was born in San Antonio on Nov. 22, 1943, to the late Mittie Cornelia (Chappell) and Louis Harlan. He served in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of the University of Corpus Christi with a degree in business. Guynes was a self-employed farmer/rancher, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include two sisters, Jacqueline Ann (Stephen) Johannes of Georgetown and Janelle (Joseph) Dicaprio of Miami Springs, Fla.; one nephew, Bubba Dicaprio; and one niece, Kristen Dicaprio.
Visitation was held Thursday at Galloway & Sons Chapel in Three Rivers. The funeral was Friday at the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers, with Chaplain Dean Hamilton officiating. Music included “How Great Thou Art,” “Old Rugged Cross,” “Amazing Grace” and “May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You.” The singer was Ross Curbello, accompanied by Nancy Davis on piano. Burial followed at Stockdale Cemetery.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
Melton
Mamie (Nolen) Melton, 75, of Three Rivers died Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Northwest Regional Hospital in Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Melton was born on March 5, 1928, in Blanchard, Okla., to the late China (Estep) and Porter Wade Nolen. She married Lee Allen Melton in George West on Nov. 24, 1943. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oakville Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Survivors include two sons, Melvin and Robert Melton, both of Three Rivers; one daughter, Florence Lamprecht of Three Rivers; one sister, Carne Neatherlan of Aspermont; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Tuesday at the Galloway & Sons Chapel in Three Rivers. The funeral will be held today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. at the Oakville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Orman Gwynn and Rev. J.W. Stevens officiating. Music will include “Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace.” Burial will follow at the White Creek Cemetery in the community of White Creek.
Pallbearers will be Joe Peña, Gary Wayne Lamprecht, Donny Wade Lamprecht, Lee Allen Melton, Gary Remmers and Doug Melton. Honorary pallbearers will be Punkin Remmers, Tracy Melton, T.C. Meineke and Ashley Melton.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
Nolan
Louise Nolan, 97, of Cuero died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, in Cuero following a short illness.
Mrs. Nolan was born in Fort Worth on April 29, 1906, to the late John and Willie Mae Burch. She and her husband, the late C.A. Nolan, ranched in Live Oak County for many years. At one time, she wrote a column for The Progress. She was a Methodist.
Mrs. Nolan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one grandchild, Thomas Bluntzer; her son-in-law, Pete Bluntzer; four sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Bluntzer of Cuero; two grandchildren, Ann (Bruce) Evans and Rick (Melissa) Bluntzer, both of Austin; and four great-grandchildren, Melissa (Mark) Stevens of Houston, Dr. Matt (Ellen) Evans of Alvin, 1st Lt. Sam (Ann) Bluntzer, USMC, of San Diego, Calif., and Nolan Bluntzer of Berkeley, Calif.
Graveside services were held May 22 at the Three Rivers Cemetery with the Rev. John Alsbrooks officiating. Burial followed in the cemetery under the direction of Freund Funeral Home in Cuero.
Pallbearers were Rick Bluntzer, Bruce Evans, Dr. Matt Evans, 1st Lt. Sam Bluntzer, Nolan Bluntzer and Mark Stevens. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Custer, Tony Engbrock and A.E. “Poozie” Ley.
McFarland
George Fitzhugh McFarland, 85, of Alvin (formerly of George West) died Tuesday, May 20, at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown.
Mr. McFarland was born in Kenefic, Okla., on Dec. 3, 1917. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired truck driver employed by the Texas Highway Department, and was a member of the VFW and Alvin Senior Citizens.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Agnes McFarland, in 1997.
Survivors include a son, Johnny McFarland of Alvin; four sisters, Virginia Baugh of Garland, Verta Ree William of Pleasant Hill, La., Cleda (Smithy) Smith of George West, Lela (Floyd) Baugh of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother, Harvey Ross McFarland Jr. of George West; two granddaughters, Kelley (Clifford) McCrummen of Alvin and Kim (Chris) Hays of Seabrook; a grandson, Craig McFarland of Alvin; two great-granddaughters, Kara Rosser of Alvin and Kayla Hays of Seabrook; two great-grandsons, Allen Rosser of Alvin and Christopher Hays Jr. of Seabrook; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Alvin. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Galloway Funeral Home Chapel in George West, with the Rev. Bruce Irving officiating. Burial will follow at George West Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Craig McFarland, Clifford McCrummen, Bob Carpenter, Richard Moncrief, Allen Rosser and Allen Brenecky.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, George West
Bellows
Royce “Rusty” Bellows, 74, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at his residence in Corpus Christi. He was born in Three Rivers on Feb. 8, 1929, to Richard D. and Alice (Crutcher) Bellows.
Mr. Bellows was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated a trucking company, was a member of the Believers Fellowship Church and a devout Christian.
Mr. Bellows was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clyde Bellows.
Survivors include his wife, Vernell Bellows of Corpus Christi; a daughter, Renee (William) Pitre of Corpus Christi; a stepson, Gary D. Laird of South Dakota; five brothers, Richard (Norma) Bellows, Dewey (Delores) Bellows, J.G. (Darlene) Bellows and Dudley (Mildred) Bellows, all of Three Rivers, and Reuben (Lana) Bellows of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Mary Chloe Crisp of Sandia and Ruth (Calvin) Blaschke of Three Rivers; a sister-in-law, Velma Bellows of San Antonio; and three grandchildren, Bryan (Sarah) Pitre of San Antonio, and B.J. Pitre and Rusty Pitre, both of Corpus Christi.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 3, at the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Steve Bain officiating. Burial followed in the Three Rivers Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Sawyer-George Funeral Home, Corpus Christi.
Garza
Alfredo Garza, 78, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at his residence in George West. He was born April 15, 1925, in Benavides to Librado and Rosenda (Saenz) Garza. He married Ramona Reyna on Aug. 31, 1946, in George West.
Mr. Garza served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the owner of Garza Grocery, a rancher and a member of St. George Catholic Church in George West.
Mr. Garza was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Alfredo “Freddy” Garza Jr., on Feb. 3, 1991.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona R. Garza of George West; two sons, Emilio (Terri) Garza and Cruz (Barbara) Garza, all of George West; one daughter, Hilda (John) Reyes of Austin; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lee Garza of Corpus Christi, Cristel Garza of Grand Prairie and Jesus Garza of George West; and three sisters, Carmen Garcia of Alice, Maria Alaniz of Corpus Christi and Mary Lou Zapata of George West.
Visitation was held Thursday at Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. George Catholic Church. The funeral Mass was celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at the same location with Father Piotr Gajda officiating. Barbara Bednorz was the organist. Burial followed at the George West Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Troy Garza, Michael Reyes, Carlos Garza, Gerald Garza, Bryan Garza, Phillip Garza and Andy Garza.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
Lancaster
Bettye Blanche Lancaster, 71, died Thursday, May 1, 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Mark Kevin Lancaster of George West and Michael Anthony Lancaster of Cheyenne, Wyo.; her mother, Alethia Marie Tollett of Uvalde; two sisters, Rosie Nell Mortensen and Virginia Lorene Robson, both of Uvalde; a brother, Clarence Jackson Tollett of Carrizo Springs; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 5 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Carrizo Springs.
Arrangements were under the direction of Howard-Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home, Falfurrias.
Miller
Billie Jean (Hamm) Miller, 75, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, in San Antonio. She was born April 29, 1928, in Walters, Okla., to George Lee and Mary Jessie (Driskell) Hamm. She married Wesley D. Miller in San Antonio on May 23, 1945.
Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was a longtime resident of Live Oak County before moving to Von Ormy to live with her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, four sisters and a grandson.
Survivors include two daughters, Darlene (Ray) Schramm of San Antonio and Judy (Earnest) Mosley of Von Ormy; three sons, Ron Miller of Hawaii, Robert (Debbie) Miller of Sinton and Richard (Lidilla) Miller of San Antonio; a brother, Charlie (Ruth) Hamm of Rockport; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 3 p.m. in the Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West, with the Rev. Bruce Irving officiating. Fran Bagley will sing “In The Garden” and “Precious Memories.” Burial will follow at the George West Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her four grandsons, Rusty Schramm, Doug Schramm, Wesley Mosley and Randy Miller, and two sons-in-law, Ray Schramm and Earnest Mosley.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
Dudensing
Annie Dudensing, 91, died Friday, May 2, 2003, in a local nursing home following an extended illness. She was born to Otto and Olga Kretzschmar on June 18, 1911, in Bellville.
Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Hedrick of George West; two granddaughters, Karen Hedrick of Beeville and Kathy (Doug) Hardy of Three Rivers; two great-granddaughters, Jessica Rivas and Stephanie Rivas, both of Beeville.
Visitation was held Saturday in the Roberson Funeral Home in Three Rivers. Graveside funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Three Rivers Cemetery.
Roberson Funeral Home
Gawlik
Agnes P. (Dworaczyk) Gawlik, 83, a longtime resident of Odessa, died Sunday, April 27, 2003, at the Hospice House in Odessa. She was born Jan. 10, 1920, in Panna Maria. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
Mrs. Gawlik was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Paul Gawlik, on April 25, 1978.
Survivors include four sons, Charles E. Gawlik and Daniel David Gawlik, both of Odessa, Ben Gawlik of Tucson, Ariz., and Robert L. Gawlik of Fort Worth; a daughter, Mary Ann Moore of Fort Worth; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the St. George Catholic Church in George West from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the same location. Interment will follow at the St. George Catholic Cemetery in George West.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice House in Odessa.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Klepac
Frank Klepac, 79, of Mathis died Thursday, April 24, 2003.
Mr. Klepac was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Granger. He was in the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Mathis most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Klepac.
Survivors include a son, Bill (Jim Ann) Klepac of George West; two daughters, Patty (Sonny) Williford of Three Rivers and Janie (Ernest) Boemer of Beeville; two sisters, Mary Hybner and Elizabeth Karkoska, both of Mathis; one brother, Rudy Klepac of Clareville; and eight grandchildren, Daryn and Matthew Shaw, Ryan Williford, Cory, Shanon and Jania Boemer and Ty and Tanner Klepac.
Rosary was recited Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Dobie Funeral Home Chapel in Mathis. The funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment followed in Cenizo Hill Cemetery in Mathis.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Aguirre, Rockie Stautzenberger, Ernie Stautzenberger, Keith Laechelin, Jim Sanders and Tom Karkoska.
Arrangements were under the direction of Dobie Funeral Home, Mathis.
