Friday, June 11, 1999
DE LEON
Anastasio L. "Tacho" De Leon, 66, of Corpus Christi, passed away Tuesday June 8, 1999.
Rites of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday June 11, 1999 at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.
ENCINIA
MATHIS TEXAS - Arnulfo V. Encinia, 50, passed away June 8, 1999 in a Corpus Christi hospital. He was born December 4, 1948 in Mathis and lived there all his life. Mr. Encinia was a Catholic and worked as a contract welder for Dowell Schlumberger in Alice for 1 years.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Josefa Encinia.
Survivors include his wife, Angelita Encinia of Mathis, Texas; two daughters, Sonia Angela (Eddie) Martinez of Annaville, Texas and Tania Angela Encinia of Mathis, Texas; two sons, Abel T. (Stephanie) Encinia of Mathis, Texas and Arnuld T. Encinia of Mathis, Texas; father, Francisco Encinia of Mathis, Texas; three sisters, Delia Martinez of Odem Texas, Aurora Encinia of Mathis, Texas, and Margie Moreno of Ft. Worth, Texas; one brother, Benito Encinia of Memphis, Texas; and one grandson, Alex Frank Encinia.
Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 1, 1999 at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Service will be held at :30 p.m. Sunday June 13, 1999 at Sacred Heart Church with Father Jose Salazar officiating.
Burial will take place at Cenizo Hill Cemetery.
HARVEY
Memorial Service will be held for Ione Harvey, 95, at :00 p.m. June 1, 1999 in Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, 5740 W. 19th St. Lubbock, Texas.
Ione died early morning May 5th at her home in Belmont, California after a brief illness.
She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas August 9, 1903 and moved to Lubbock in 199. She was married to Robert Harvey, Sr. for 66 years until he died in 1990. Ione was always active in the First Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, PEO, Junior League and in numerous bridge clubs. She and her husband did many community services including serving Meals on Wheels to hospital patients and other places.
Ione moved to Corpus Christi to be in a retirement home in 1994, and in 1996 to Belmont, California to live with her son and daughter-in-law.
Survivors include two sons, Robert and his wife Donna of Belmont, California and DeWitt and his wife Jane of Corpus Christi; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend and share their memories. The family suggest memorials to Hospice of Lubbock or the First Presbyterian Church of Lubbock.
HORGER
William M. Horger, 80, passed away on Wednesday June 9, 1999 at a local care center. William was born on October 11, 1918 in Canton, Ohio. He had been a member of the A.A.R.P. and a member of the Central Christian Church, he served in the U.S. Army.
William is survived by his wife of 55 years, Edna Horger of Corpus Christi, Texas; three children, Barbara Brewer and Larry Horger both of Corpus Christi, Texas and Susan Lowdermilk of Canton, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Evelyn Mack of California and Gloria Fiedls of Utah; two brothers, Richard Horger of Florida, and Raymon Horger of Nevada.
A family funeral service will be held at :00 p.m. on Friday June 11, 1999 at Cage Mills Funeral Directors Everhart Chapel.
Burial will be held in Canton, Ohio.
LINDLEY
ARANSAS PASS TEXAS - Cecil E. Lindley, 8 years old, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 1999. Cecil was a life long resident of Aransas Pass. He was born in Estes, Texas on January 1, 1917. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, retired from United Carbon Plant after 3 years of employment. He was a Boy Scout Chaplin, member of the First Baptist Church in Aransas Pass, Texas and was a Sunday School teacher and very active in the church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Maxine Lindley of Aransas Pass, Texas; one son, Ronald Lindley and wife, Kathie of Port Aransas, Texas; two daughters, Sharon Hahn of Austin, Texas and Priscilla Casall and husband, Johnny of Corpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the Charlie Marshall Funeral Chapel in Aransas Pass on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at the Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, 003 W. Wheeler, Aransas Pass, Texas on Saturday June 1, 1999 at :00 p.m. with Rev. Phil Green of Port Aransas officiating.
Burial will follow at the Prairie View Cemetery.
MADELEY
Shirley Ball Madeley, 84, passed away June 8, 1999 in Decatur, Georgia. She was born on February 1, 1915 in Huntsville, Texas to Mack R. Ball and Shirley Campbell.
In November 1936 she married Robert Andrew Madeley and bore two sons, Robert Donald and James B. Madeley. She taught in Mexia, Texas from 1936-1937 and in the early 1940's did volunteer teaching at Bluebird Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Shirley moved to Corpus Christi in 1957 and was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Women's Guild.
She is survived by her son, James B. (Janice Jordan) Madeley of Stone Mountain, Georgia; brother, Mack R. Ball, Jr. of Abilene, Texas; and two grandchildren, Jordan Andrew and Laura Dana Madeley of Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 1, 1999 in the Seaside Chapel.
Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
MARSHALL
Henry Kent Marshall "Hank," 37, died at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, June 10, 1999. A 13 year resident of the Brookwood Community, Hank touched many lives and all he touched will remember him with love.
Survivors include his parents, Cheryl and Kent Marshall, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. In addition, Hank leaves an extended loving family of staff and fellow residents at Brookwood. A memorial service will be conducted at the Brookwood Community Worship Center, 175 1489, Brookshire, Texas on Saturday, June 1, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.
Graveside services and interment will be held in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Seaside Memorial Park on Sunday, June 13, 1999 at :00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the Brookwood Community, 175 1489, Brookshire, Texas 7743.
MCMORDIE
Born on May 14, 199 in Austin, Texas, Warren McMordie passed away on June 8, 1999 in Houston. Warren and his wife Judi have spent the last four and a half years in Corpus Christi, Texas.
After obtaining undergraduate and graduate degrees from TCU and a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin, Warren worked for several years in the aerospace industry for Convair. In 1967, he joined the petroleum industry becoming the director of research for Oil Base, Inc., a drilling fluid service company. His contributions to drilling fluids technology were substantial, particularly in the development of oil-based mud technology, both from an R&D standpoint and in field applications. He was instrumental in shaping the direction of the American Petroleum Institute's Drilling Fluids Standardization Committee, setting standards and recommended practices for the industry. He was recognized for his practical stance on drilling fluid technology and would keep his committees from straying too far from useful field applications. Warren had the distinction of being the only chairman to shut down several API work groups because they were not needed. Warren moved from the service company side of the petroleum industry in 1985, joining SOHIO in Dallas, later moving to Houston after SOHIO was merged with BP. Warren retired from the BP affiliate Westport Technology Center in 1994.
One of Dr. McMordie's favorite sayings was "My life will be a testament that mediocrity is okay."
Although the Doctor was rarely wrong in drilling fluids or his assessment of people, in this case he missed the mark completely. Warren C. McMordies's life was anything but mediocre. The "Good Doctor" was a friend, mentor, companion, and a lover of life. He was a teacher nonpareil, very protective of his friends and associates, and an ardent foe of ignorance in the industry.
Warren was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann. He leaves behind his loving wife Judi of Corpus Christi; children, Bruce and Kathleen of Katy, Douglas and Cindy of Laporte, Mary Ann of Houston, Claud and Debbie of Austin, Gary and Lorie Baker of Rowlett; brothers, Frank of Dallas and Robert of Centennial, Wyoming; grandchildren: Lauren, Robert, Katherine, Allison, William, Natalie, Katrina, and Caroline. In addition, Warren leaves innumerable friends and colleagues who will miss his wry sense of humor, witty repartee, and awe inspiring presence.
A celebration on his life will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Houston, 5300 Main on Friday, June 11, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of any flowers, a generous donation be made to the Warren C. McMordie Memorial Fund, c/o Nicholas Papadopoulos, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Box 77, Houston, Texas, 77030.
NANEZ
Christina B. Nanez died June 9, 1999. She was 61. She was born October 1, 1937 to Leandro and Elvira Barrientes. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Leandro and Elvira Rangel Barrientes and one brother, Librado Barrientes.
She is survived by her husband of 4 years, Lasaro Nanez of Taft and children, Olga (Johnny) Carvajal of Taft, Alicia (Bill) Sturgeon of Taft, Mary (Robert) Rodriguez of Portland, Modesta (Hector Pena) Nanez of Portland, Oscar (Celia) Nanez of Gregory, Angie Nanez, Lazaro Nanez, Jr., Roger Nanez all of Taft, Rachel (Jose Lamas) Nanez of Aransas Pass, Jessica (Salvador Gutierrez) Nanez of Aransas Pass.
Brothers and sisters, Dora (Pedro) Guerrero of Goliad, Josepha (Nato) Guerrero of Goliad, Elvira (Harold Ramos) of Goliad, Lupe (Miguel) Contreras of Plainview, Texas, Amelia (Ramon) Hernandez of Michigan, Jose (Angie) Barrientes of California, and Refugia (Ernest) Flores of Goliad; 15 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday June 11, 1999 at colonial Funeral Home.
Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 1, 1999 at Immaculate Conception Church in Taft.
Burial will follow at San Patricio Memorial Gardens in Portland.
NEW
LAGARTO TEXAS - Henry Ford New, of Lagarto, Texas passed away, Thursday, June 10, 1999 at his home. He was born November 5, 1916 in Creedmore, Travis County, Texas to James Henry and Delta Mae Powell New.
Henry graduated from Buda High School and attended Texas A&M University receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture in 1939. Later he did graduate work at Colorado A&M at Ft. Collins University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and Texas A&M University.
Upon graduation from A&M, Henry became assistant County Agriculture Agent of Nueces County, but shortly thereafter joined the United States Armed Forces in January of 194 and after training was sent to the Aleutian Isles, Alaska. On his return to the States he was married to Hattie Mae Hinnant, daughter of Roy and Hattie Hinnant on December 7, 1944.
After Henry's discharge from the Armed Forces he served as Manager of the Coastal Bend Milk Producers Association of Corpus Christi before returning to the Extension Service where he served as County Agent in Calhoun, Hays, and Guadalupe County. In 1953, Henry started the use of reflective Scotch Tape on Farm Equipment, making Guadalupe County the first county in the Nation to use the tape. Because of this, Henry was selected to speak at the White House Conference in Washington, D.C. on National Highway Safety. Henry was a lifetime member of the Texas Pecan Association serving as President in 1965. He received the Distinguished Service Award at the National Extension Agents meeting in Louisville, Kentucky in 1968. He received a certificate of appreciation for his 0 years of service at the San Antonio Livestock Shows. In 1969 Henry was selected for his accomplishments toward the field of Agriculture in "Personalities of the South."
After his retirement in 197 and moving to Live Oak County he was engaged in Ranching. In 1990, Henry received the Conservation Rancher Award from the Live Oak Soil and Water Conservation District for his outstanding work in conservation during economic and stressed times.
Through the years he was a member of the Rotary Club, the Guadalupe County Masonic Lodge, Justice of the Peace, and life long member of the United Methodist Church in Mathis, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Hattie Mae New of Lagarto, Texas; two sons, Roy (Debbie) New of Seguin, Texas, Craig (Julie) New of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Bryan New and Terri New Mills of Seguin and Lindsey New of Corpus Christi; three great-grandchildren, Devon and Jeremy New and Hunter Mills of Seguin, Texas; two sisters, Dorothy Ayers of Austin and Mildred Cain of Driftwood, Texas; two brothers, Harvey New of Austin and Bob New of Bridgeport, Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 1999 at Dobie Funeral Chapel in Mathis.
Interment will follow in the Cenizo Hill Cemetery in Mathis, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to charity of choice.
PAVLAS
Leo Joe Pavlas, 8, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 1999. He worked for Brown and Root and helped build the Naval Air Station. In 194 he started Pavlas Construction Company as a General Contractor and retired in 198. He loved his family and was always interested in their activities. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and ranching in McMullen County. He also loved to work.
Mr. Pavlas was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He had been a resident of Corpus Christi for 59 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian Pavlas of Corpus Christi; four sons: Garnet (Judy) Pavlas, of Corpus Christi, Harlan Joe (Winnie) Pavlas of Sandia, Leo J. (Carlye) Pavlas of Corpus Christi, and Stanley (Linda) Pavlas of Anchorage, Alaska; two sisters, Karline Kelinske of Corpus Christi, Helen Mynar of West, Texas; one brother, Felix Pavlas of Corpus Christi, 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 at Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 at St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Seaside Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be Theresa Mathiew, Darla Kay Williams, Tambra Pavlas, Leo Pavlas, Jr., Mathiew Pavlas, Luke F. Pavlas, Kathy McGraw, and Amber Albert.
PEREZ
Concepcion S. Perez, 96, passed away Thursday, June 10, 1999 in a Premont nursing home. She was a housewife.
She is survived by one daughter, Belia P. (Leonel) Saenz of Premont, Texas; one son, Diego L. (Maria M.) Perez of Premont, Texas; three sisters, Dominga Lopez, Antonia Garcia, and Felicita Trevino all of Corpus Christi; one brother, Fructoso San Miguel of Corpus Christi, Texas; three grandchildren, Noralina Gerus of Corpus Christi, Texas, Arnoldo Saenz of Premont, Texas, and Lillian Soliz of Premont, Texas; and four great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 at Howard-Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 1999 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at the Premont Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the directions of Howard-Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home of Falfurrias.
PRIOUR
Nora T. Priour, 84, of Corpus Christi passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 1999. She was born to Edmund A. and Catherine Dunn Priour on June , 1914 on The Family Homestead which was located 1/ miles west of downtown Corpus Christi on the then named Shell Road. Nora was one of seven children, attended Incarnate Word Academy and graduated in 193. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Miss Priour had worked with the Nueces County Clerk's office from 1937 and retired in 1978. During her employment she served as a supervisor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmund A. and Catherine Priour; two sisters, Dorothy Thornton, Katie Belle Priour, and two brothers, Edmund M. Priour, and John Patrick Priour. She was residing at Trinity Towers.
She is survived by one sister, Mary Ann Warren of Escondido, California; one brother, Joe Priour of Corpus Christi. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and hundreds of cousins to many degrees of kindred; longtime friend and loving caregiver, Toni Martinez.
Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 at Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Damian, John, Eddie Priour, Paul, Patrick and Tommy Thornton.
Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
RIVERA
SAN DIEGO - Juan Rivera, a long time resident of San Diego, passed away June 10, 1999 at his residence at the age of 94. He moved to San Diego at the age of 14 from Zapata, Texas. He was a member of the National Guard in the early 40's. He and his wife had been co-owners of the San Diego Dry Goods, later renamed Rivera's Store for over 50 years. He was a member of St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church and a Member of the Rotary Club.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Isabel C. Rivera who passed away July 31, 1998; and a daughter, Maria Isabel Loera who passed away August 5, 199.
Survivors include three sons, Juan C. (Lamarr) Rivera of Alice, Texas, Ricardo A. (Clementina) Rivera of Rockport, Texas, and Patricio C. (Rosa Linda) Rivera of Laredo, Texas; 10 grandchildren: Monica M. Roffel, John C. Rivera, David Rivera, Marcy Rivera, Jon Patrick Rivera, Linda Belle Rivera, Cindy Rivera, Yvette Loera, Isabela Trevino, and Gabriel Loera; five great-grandchildren: Rolando and Marie Sepulveda, Lorena Rivera, Jacy Clifton, and Marissa Trevino.
Active Pallbearers are: David, Jon Patrick, and John Charles Rivera, Gabriel Loera, Rolando Sepulveda, and Carlos Homero Trevino.
Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Friday June 11, 1999 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home of San Diego.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 1999 at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery No. in San Diego, Texas.
Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. are entrusted with the arrangements.
ROBERTSON
Treasel Bell Robertson, 85, of Corpus Christi, passed away on Monday, June 7, 1999 at her residence. She was born on July , 1913 in Indianapolis, Minnesota. Mrs. Robertson was an avid bowler and was involved in many area leagues.
She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Ault of Jourdanton, Texas; two granddaughters, Cheryl Fisher and Diane Brooks both of Houston, Texas; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.
Public visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday June 11, 1999 at The Cage-Mill Funeral Directors Everhart Chapel.
A private Memorial Service will be held in Tyler, Texas at a later date.
ROSS
INGLESIDE, TEXAS - Jack Dennen Ross, 85, a resident of Ingleside, Texas for over 30 years, passed away Wednesday June 9, 1999 at his home. He was born May 15, 1914 in Oklahoma. He was owner/operator of Ross Tire Company in Ingleside for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Leroy and his wife, Eddie.
He is survived by three sons, J.D. Ross and his wife, Loretta of Austin, Bob Dennen Ross and his wife Amanda of Elgin and Billy E. Ross and his wife Barbara of Corpus Christi; his brother, Bert Ross of Lockhart; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday June 11, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. at Aransas Memorial Park Cemetery with Lewis Cowan officiating.
YOUNG
George Marshal Young was born in Ovett, Mississippi on May 1, 190 to Daniel and Maggie Young.
He is survived by his adored and beloved wife of 56 years, Jeannie; cherished daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Richard Sneed of San Patricio County, Texas; dedicated son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Barbara Young of Corpus Christi, Texas; dearly loved grandchildren, Donald W. Young and Margaret J. Young both of New York City and George Hunter Young of Hempstead, New York; one sister, Mrs. Ruben Jordan of McLain, Mississippi; sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna J. Brannon of Red Oak, Texas; brother-in-law and wife, R.D. Rich and Eula M. Rich of Bonham, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Maggie Young, mother and father-in-law, Horace and Cordia Rich; two brothers, Corbett and Porter Young; sisters, Dee Starkey and Ada B. Hinton; and his loving infant son; Donald Marshal Young.
Remembered for his dedication to hard work and love for his country, Mr. Young left his collegiate career in 194 to join the United States Army. On June 5, 1943 he married Jeannie Rich of Corsicana, Texas at the First Congregational Church in Lawton, Oklahoma where he was stationed at Fort Sill. He served active duty in World War II, primarily in the Philippines, rising to rank of Captain. Mr. Young began his automotive career in 1948 in Dallas, Texas with Mohr Chevrolet where he eventually became General Manager and Vice-President. In 1965, Mr. Young purchased the Chevrolet franchise in Midland, Texas which he successfully operated until 1968. With a vision for the automobile future, Mr. and Mrs. Young moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and established George Young Toyota, one of the first Toyota franchises in the State of Texas. In 1984, Mr. Young moved out of the automobile industry to focus exclusively on his ranching interests in Live Oak and San Patricio Counties (Windwood Ranches).
Mr. Young was a member of First United Methodist Church of Corpus Christi, Texas, Independent Cattleman's Association, Texas Beeasters Association, National Automobile Dealers Association, Texas Automobile Dealers Association, Toyota Dealers Council and was the recipient of the American Legion's Small Businessman of the Year Award for Texas in 1973, among numerous other honors.
He was loved by many, respected by his peers and contemporaries and will be missed by all.
"The heights by great men reached and kept, Were not obtained by sudden flight. But, they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night."
Visitation will be 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1999 at Cage-Mills Funeral Directors, Everhart Chapel.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 at First United Methodist Church in the Sanctuary.
On Friday at :00 p.m. June 11, 1999 an additional service will be held at Grove Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas, Texas with burial to follow at Grove Hill Memorial Cemetery with military honors.
