Friday, October 29, 1999
HALL
BEAUMONT, TX - Mildred Charlene Harris Hall, 67, passed away on October 27, 1999 in a Beaumont hospital. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist Church.
She was born on May 27, 1932 in San Benito, Texas. Mrs. Hall married Ralph Douglas Hall on March 13, 1951 in Sinton, Texas. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1997. Mrs. Hall had lived in Skidmore for many years before recently moving to Beaumont.
Surviors include one daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Bobby Newell of Kenedy, Texas; one son, Rusty Hall of Nome, Texas; two grandchildren, Desiree Amber Hall of Nacogdoches and Dallas Lee Hall of Nome; one brother, Jimmy Harris of Mt. Belvieu, Texas; one sister, Margie Mosel of San Antonio.
She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Rocky Lee Reynolds and one brother, Earl Harris.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 1999 at the Galloway Sons Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Skidmore, Texas.
HOWELL
Linden Heck Howell died on Saturday, October 23, 1999 in Key West, Florida. She was born in the newly built Midland Memorial Hospital on January 3, 1953, attended public schools in Midland and was graduated from Lee High School in 1971. She was one of 33 Honor Graduates in that class and participated in many extra curricular activities. She earned speech and debate letters, three academic letters, and was editor-in-chief of the Rebel Lee yearbook. She was a Charter Pickwick Player at Midland Community Theatre. Other honors included the National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society, Girls' State, and National Merit Commended Student, and American High School Who's Who.
In 1975 she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Texas Tech University and in 1979 a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas. While attending law school, she worked part-time for the Republican Party of Texas- the beginning of her extended career in politics. In 1979, she became Executive Director of the Nevada Republican Party and remained in that position through the 1980 Reagan-Bush presidential campaign. In 1981 she joined Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt's staff in Washington, D.C. as an administrative aide with the Senate Judiciary Committee. Two years later she joined the staff of Texas Senator John Tower as his Legislative Director. In 1983, she was the political director for the Republican National Committee, the first woman to hold that position. During the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign, Senator Tower appointed her as campaign director for the State of Texas. After the '84 election, she worked for a short period in the Department of Labor and then left government service for the private sector. While in Washington, D.C., she was an active member of the Junior League.
In 1986-1987 she was the Executive Director of the Center for Office Technology, a consortium to provide information and education regarding new technology in the workplace. In 1988, she returned briefly to politics to manage the campaign of Congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich of the Northern District of Nevada. She then became Vice President of Operations for E.R.I., an environmental research firm in New York. She continued in that job until she married J. William Howell, an executive with IBM. They lived in Annapolis, Maryland until they were transferred to Tokyo. After four years in Japan, they formed Howell Associates to work with IBM and other corporate clients in Hanoi who were reentering that country after trade relations with that country were resumed.
In 1995 they returned to the U.S. and established their home in Portland, Texas. They enjoyed living back in Texas near much of their family, and they loved living on the Gulf coast because her husband Bill Howell had been a 'blue water' sailor since his youth. In the bay area she was active in the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Corpus Christi, and she had been an active member of the Pi Beta Phi Alumni.
Linden's interests were manifold and she adapted easily to each new environment in which she lived. In Tokyo, she was Show Chairman of the prestigious Japanese Print Show, sponsored by College Women of Japan. She became a fan of sumo, and she learned to speak Japanese. In Hanoi, she supervised the construction of the first new housing to be built to Western standards in Hanoi, having lived in the hotel Metropole for the first nine months of their stay. The Far East fascinated her and she became a student of oriental fine arts, especially ceramics, fabrics, florals and Japanese lore.
Upon her return from the Far East, she became Vice-President and General Counsel for Heck Exploration Company, Inc., of Midland, Texas.
Though she had effectively left politics far behind, she still retained the responsibility of civic duty. She was appointed to the Texas Commission on Humanities by Governor George Bush, and had just accepted nomination to a third term as Chairman.
Through her husband's love of 'blue water' sailing, she developed her own love of sailing-and she lovingly polished, scraped and painted their acquisition "Wavedancer". She became an expert navigator using all of the newest technology.
While "Wavedancer" was docked in Key West, a pulmonary embolism took her life, a life that had so much more potential yet to offer. Her death was a great tragedy, softened only by the wonderful memories of the past. She lived in Midland half of her life, and she was always at home here. From the Pickwick Players at Midland Community Theatre to selling raffle tickets among the crowds at Summer Mummers, she did everything with ardent fervor. She was, in everything she undertook, the talented enabler. Those in politics who knew her considered her to be the consummate campaigner. To those who knew her socially, she was a vibrant, articulate, entertaining communicator. And to those who loved her- splendor in all its forms.
Survivors include her husband, J. William Howell of Portland, Texas; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Heck of Midland; her brother, James A. Heck of Austin and his wife, Cathy, and daughters Ellen, Julianna and Margaret; and a brother Douglas G. Heck of Midland and his wife Claire, and their children Adam and Sarah. Also surviving are Michael and Sherry Howell of Rockville, Maryland, Christopher Howell of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Michelle and AbI Temple of Virginia Beach; and four grandchildren.
Memorials in lieu of flowers can be sent to the Texas Council of Humanities, Austin, Texas, or the Institute of Asian Cultures in Corpus Christi, Texas, or Pickwick Players of Midland Community Theatre in Midland, Texas, or to anyone's favorite organization.
A memorial service for Linden Heck Howell will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Midland, Texas at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 1999, following a private interment service. The Reverend Frank Fuller of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Corpus Christi, Texas will officiate. A memorial service will also be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 1999
HUTCHINS
INGLESIDE, TX - Amanda Nichole Hutchins, of Ingleside, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 1999 in an automobile accident. She is now in a better place, but lives with us in spirit. She was born November 20, 1997 in England to Charles and Tammy Hutchins. Her father serves in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Ospry stationed at Navy Station Ingleside. Her mother serves as the ships Omsbudsman. Amanda lived an active life while she was here. She loved Winnie The Pooh and puppies. She traveled alot in Europe where she was born and in addition to her parents she is survived by her brother, Zachary; her maternal grandparents; Kurt Deisinger of Rapid City, South Dakota and Shirley Deisinger Kudrna of Scenic, South Dakota; her paternal grandparents, Winston and Geraldine Hutchins of Rapid City, South Dakota; three uncles, Scott Deisinger and Jeffrey Deisinger, both of Rapid City and Tim Hutchins of McCook, Nebraska; and three aunts, Lori Kumar of Skillman, New Jersey, Connie Davis of Fairbanks, Alaska and Dawn Salvas of Napa, Idaho.
The family will receive friends and visitors at the Charlie Marshall Funeral Home, Aransas Pass, Friday, October 29, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 30, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Aransas Pass, with Lt. Commander Harold E. Palmer, Jr., Chaplin U.S.N. officiating.
A reception for family and friends will be held following the service at the U.S.O. Navy Station Ingleside.
Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to the Hutchins Family Memorial Fund, C/O Norwest Bank-Ingleside, 2296 E. HWY 361 Ingleside, Texas 78362
KALER
Goldie Marie Kaler, 78, a longtime resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, went to be with our Lord October 26, 1999. She was born July 27, 1921, to Louis Tasins and Edith Schaefer Tasin.
Goldie was a graduate of the Nazareth Academy Catholic High School in Victoria. She was a longtime member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and a member of Senior Citizens. Also, a parishioner of St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Kaler. She was loving mother, grandmother, and a great-grandma and friend.
Survivors include two children, Michael LeRoy Kaler of Corpus Christi, and Terry Elizabeth Kaler (Rauton) of Orange Grove; one brother, Lewis Tasin, Jr. of Victoria; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; two cousins, Patrick Terry of Houston, and C.W. Terry of Victoria.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 1999, with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at Cage-Mills Funeral Directors, Downtown Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 30, 1999, at St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
MCCRACKEN
Dorothy McCracken, of Corpus Christi passed away Wednesday, October 27, 1999. She was 82.
She is survived by her husband, Richard S. McCracken; daughter, Coleene McCracken of Corpus Chisti; two nephews, William Richard McCracken of Corpus Christi and Michael P. Pearson of Houston; and a niece, Sally Gould of Portland, Oregon.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 30, 1999 Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal, 700 S. Broadway.
In lieu of flowers the family request donation be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal.
MONNEY
Shayne Eugene Monney, 38, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 1999 in Wharton as result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born January 3, 1961 in Victoria to Eugene and Stella Ann Monney. He was a field mechanic for Apache Corp.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Diane Sessions Monney of Bay City; his sons, Nathan, Joshua, and Tyler Monney all of Bay City; his parents, and grandmother, Emerald "Nannie" Theus of Victoria; sisters, Kristel Shields of Utah and Kami Monney of Victoria; brothers, Chad Monney of Victoria, Page Monney of Idaho and Troy Monney of Utah and by his mother and father-in-law, Al and Vickey Sessions of Portland.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Six Mile Cemetery in Port Lavaca, Texas.
Pallbearers are Nathan, Eugene, Chad, Page, and Troy Monney and Billy Menning.
Honorary pallbearers are Joshua and Tyler Monney, Al and Jeff Sessions, Clyde Knobloch and Ben Manry.
PARKER
Inez Parker, 83, of Corpus Christi, passed away October 27, 1999.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Thomas C. Parker.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Kennard Hibbetts of Corpus Christi; grandchildren, Scott Hibbetts and his wife, Melanie and Ryan Hibbetts.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 1, 1999, in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
She will be laid to rest with her husband.
To view the on-line memorial please visit www.sawyergeorge.com
PETRU
Kenny Petru, 35, of Corpus Christi, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 1999. He was born June 5, 1964, in Corpus Christi. He was an employee of Reynolds Metals.
He is survived by his father and mother, Ed and Margaret Petru of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Diane (Joe) Mitchan of Corpus Christi and Sharon (Bill) Rogers of Orange Grove; three nieces, Crystal (Steve) McMullen, Emily Mitchan and Michaela Rogers; one great-nephew, Steven McMullen.
The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 1999, in Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 1999, in St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church with Rev. Emilio Jimenez as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Seaside Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Jim Matula, Jerry Petru, Bill Rogers, Jr., Joe Mitchan, Jerry Benes, Noah Gladden, and Joe Hall.
ROMANO
Margarita Gonzalez Romano came to her earthly home on July 4, 1925 and returned to her heavenly home on October 27, 1999
Maggie, as she liked to be called was born in a little community outside of Alice Texas called Palito Blanco. She graduated in the Class of 1941 from Ben Bolt, TX. She married in 1948 and had ten children. Maggie retired in 1985 after working fifteen years for the Corpus Christi State School. She was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Spring, TX. Her favorite pastimes were cooking, bird watching, feeding the squirrels and beating us at a mean game of dominos.
Three Sons, Rene and twins preceded her in death. She is survived by her younger brother Angel Gonzalez of Corpus Christi, TX and younger sister Minerva Mosley of Pennsylvania and by her seven children: Yolanda R. Partridge of Alabama and her son Bernard D. Partridge III; Leopoldo Romano of Corpus Christi, TX and his wife Diana; Cynthia R. Easley of Denton, TX and her three children Stacy McIntire and her husband Daniel, David Lee and Mathew; Thomas Romano Jr. of Italy and his wife Major Babara Romano and their two daughters Natalie and Margherita; Nelda R. Solano of Spring, TX and her husband Ruben and their two children JudithAnn and Ruben Jr.; Ronda R. Mattila of San Antonio, TX and her husband Daniel and their two children Daniel III and Marla; Anthony Romano of San Marcos, TX and his wife Elsie and their two sons Everett and Austin.
The family will be receiving friends on Friday, October 29, 1999 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a prayer service to be held at 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home, Crosstown Chapel.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 1999, 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home, Crosstown Chapel with Pastor Sohns officiating.
Interment services will be private.
WEINDEL
Madelyn E. Weindel of Corpus Christi passed away Wednesday, October 27, 1999. She was 80.
Madelyn was born February 2, 1919 in Greenville, Illinois to Charles and Beatrice McLaughlin. She was a member of Gardendale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Weindel; a brother, Cledys McLaughlin; and a sister, Fern Love.
Her survivors include her daughter, Connie Yarbrough (Bennie); one grandson, Terry Yarbrough (Janet); one great grandson, Cimarron Yarbrough (Jenifer) all of Corpus Christi; one nephew, Mervin Love (Debbie) of Panama City, Florida; and two nieces, Linda Simms (Robert) South Roxanna, Illinois and Jean Wratchford (Paul) of Wood River, Illinois.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, until service. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 1999 at Clifford Jackson Funeral Home Chapel.
WILKERSON
Juanita Wilkerson, 79, of Corpus Christi, passed away Monday, October 25, 1999. She had been fighting a brave and courageous battle with lung cancer. Juanita was born on January 8, 1920 in Paris, Texas to William and Ora Weaver. She graduated from Texas A I University-Kingsville and began her teaching career with the CCISD schools until she retired in 1982.
She is survived by her two daughters, Nita Jane Searcy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Sue Ellen Branton of Spring, Texas; her four grandchildren: Allison Fuller and April Wood, both of Corpus Christi, Texas, Erin Searcy of Los Angeles, California, and Vic Searcy of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by her two great-granddaughters, Kamryn and Karli, daughters of April Wood.
The family extends their deepest thanks to The Kovar Family, and Juanita's special friends at Trinity Towers and Heartland Hospital for all their love, care, and support.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at Cage-Mills Chapel at 4901 Everhart Rd.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Local Chapter of The American Cancer Society, 4101 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 in memory of Juanita Wilkerson.
