Obituaries
We're happy to display memorials for folks who lived in Reeves County at some time.Butcher, Kenneth V.
Dyer, Thomas C.
Moore, James Jeffery "Jeff"
Orozco, Manuel
Ross, W. L.
Stevenson, Charles Francis
Wilson, J.C.
Dyer, Thomas C.
Moore, James Jeffery "Jeff"
Orozco, Manuel
Ross, W. L.
Stevenson, Charles Francis
Wilson, J.C.
Moore, James Jeffery "Jeff" (58)
58 year old Pecos, Texas, born resident of Glendale, CA passed away at home on May 13 after a long fight with various illnesses. He is survived by his life partner, John Oliver, many friends, aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives. He has touched many lives and will be missed by many.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. May 24, at Fukui Mortuary 'Chapel in the Garden', 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, with Rev. Dawn Wilder officiating.
Casual attire, preferably colorful Aloha attire is requested for all service attendees.
Published in the L. A. Times May 18, 2005
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
58 year old Pecos, Texas, born resident of Glendale, CA passed away at home on May 13 after a long fight with various illnesses. He is survived by his life partner, John Oliver, many friends, aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives. He has touched many lives and will be missed by many.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. May 24, at Fukui Mortuary 'Chapel in the Garden', 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, with Rev. Dawn Wilder officiating.
Casual attire, preferably colorful Aloha attire is requested for all service attendees.
Published in the L. A. Times May 18, 2005
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
Butcher, Kenneth V. (76)
A valley of the sun painting contractor and World War II naval veteran, died January 1, 2005 at his Scottsdale, AZ residence. He was born in Grand Falls, TX and moved to the valley from Wilmington, CA 40 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Ida May; daughters, Verna Neal, Karen Corneil, Dixie Globes and Daisy Lee Marten; son, Ken Butcher, Jr., 10 grandchilddren and 3 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers, James and Charles Robert (Bob) Butcher.
Funeral services will be 9:00 AM Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Green Hills Mortuary Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes. Doors will open at 8:00 AM for viewing.
Published in the L. A. Times
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
A valley of the sun painting contractor and World War II naval veteran, died January 1, 2005 at his Scottsdale, AZ residence. He was born in Grand Falls, TX and moved to the valley from Wilmington, CA 40 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Ida May; daughters, Verna Neal, Karen Corneil, Dixie Globes and Daisy Lee Marten; son, Ken Butcher, Jr., 10 grandchilddren and 3 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers, James and Charles Robert (Bob) Butcher.
Funeral services will be 9:00 AM Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Green Hills Mortuary Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes. Doors will open at 8:00 AM for viewing.
Published in the L. A. Times
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
Orozco, Manuel (90)
Born March 28, 1914 in Pecos, Texas. Passed away in Santa Monica August 26, 2004. He married Mary Lopez in Carlsbad, NM on November 02, 1933. He was retired from his position of35 years as the Chef at the Riviera Country Club.
He is survived by his son, Richard; daughter-in-law, Belinda: two sisters, Celia and Bertha: two brothers, Ruben and Paul: six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel Luna, Celestino Orozeo; his loving wife of 70 years, Mary, two sisters and two brothers.
A visitation will be held Monday, August 30, 4-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the mortuary chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 31, at the Chapel of theRisen Christ at Holy Cross Cemetery, Interment to follow.
Published in the L. A. Times Aug. 29, 2004
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
Born March 28, 1914 in Pecos, Texas. Passed away in Santa Monica August 26, 2004. He married Mary Lopez in Carlsbad, NM on November 02, 1933. He was retired from his position of35 years as the Chef at the Riviera Country Club.
He is survived by his son, Richard; daughter-in-law, Belinda: two sisters, Celia and Bertha: two brothers, Ruben and Paul: six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel Luna, Celestino Orozeo; his loving wife of 70 years, Mary, two sisters and two brothers.
A visitation will be held Monday, August 30, 4-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the mortuary chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 31, at the Chapel of theRisen Christ at Holy Cross Cemetery, Interment to follow.
Published in the L. A. Times Aug. 29, 2004
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
Dyer, Thomas C. (91)
Longtime educator, Dr. Thomas C. Dyer died peacefully in his sleep September 26, 2003 at the age of 91. Tom was born on February 8, 1912 in Pecos, Teas, the seventh child of George and Laura Dyer. After moving to Los Angeles in 1924, Tom graduated from UCLA in 1935 where he was President of the Junior Class. He went on to earn his Masters and Doctorate at USC. Tom stayed in L. A. becoming Principal at Van Nuys High, Roosevelt High and Narbonne High Schools before retiring in 1971. While at Roosevelt, in 1963, he helped establish the first Kiwanas club in the East Los Angeles area.
During WWII, Tom joined the Army rising to the rank of Major in the Inspector General's Office while serving in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was married to his first wife, Mildred Dunn for 51 years until her death in 1992. At the time of his death he was residing in Oceanside with his second wife of 8 years, Lois Wiess. He is survived by his wife, two daughter,Tina and Cheryl, grandson, Trevor and two stepdaughters Tina and Diane.
Services will be held at the Lesneski Chapel in San Clemente on Saturday, October 4 at 11:00 AM. Donations are suggested to the San Diego Education Fund, which provides scholarships to college students who wish to become teachers, at 3963 Lamont St. San Diego, CA 92109.
Published in the L. A. Times Oct. 1, 2003
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
Longtime educator, Dr. Thomas C. Dyer died peacefully in his sleep September 26, 2003 at the age of 91. Tom was born on February 8, 1912 in Pecos, Teas, the seventh child of George and Laura Dyer. After moving to Los Angeles in 1924, Tom graduated from UCLA in 1935 where he was President of the Junior Class. He went on to earn his Masters and Doctorate at USC. Tom stayed in L. A. becoming Principal at Van Nuys High, Roosevelt High and Narbonne High Schools before retiring in 1971. While at Roosevelt, in 1963, he helped establish the first Kiwanas club in the East Los Angeles area.
During WWII, Tom joined the Army rising to the rank of Major in the Inspector General's Office while serving in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was married to his first wife, Mildred Dunn for 51 years until her death in 1992. At the time of his death he was residing in Oceanside with his second wife of 8 years, Lois Wiess. He is survived by his wife, two daughter,Tina and Cheryl, grandson, Trevor and two stepdaughters Tina and Diane.
Services will be held at the Lesneski Chapel in San Clemente on Saturday, October 4 at 11:00 AM. Donations are suggested to the San Diego Education Fund, which provides scholarships to college students who wish to become teachers, at 3963 Lamont St. San Diego, CA 92109.
Published in the L. A. Times Oct. 1, 2003
contributed by Eleanor E. Borkenhagen
Pecos Pioneer Dies Following Long Illness
J.C. Wilson, prominent Pecos area resident who had been Texas Pecos River Commissioner since 1949, died about noon Wednesday at his ranch home near Balmorhea. The 73-year-old rancher had had a lengthy illness.
Wilson, who was called by many West Texans "Mr. Pecos River", was a leader in obtaining the desalinization plant at Malaga Bend, N.M.; the federal salt cedar eradication program started along the Pecos River and many other programs, including several large irrigation projects.
Graveside rites will be held at 6 p.m. today in Balmorhea Cemetery. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wilson was born Jan 10, 1895 in Oak Grove, La., and moved to Pecos in 1917 from Carlsbad, N.M., where he had lived four years.
In Pecos, Wilson joined the Pruitt Co., parent organization of Pecos Mercantile. A veteran of World War I, Wilson served overseas with the 90th Division. After the war, the Pecos man worked for the Mercantile firm until the late 1940's, when he started farming full time. He owned cantaloupe and cotton farms in the Presidio, Pecos and Grandfalls areas.
Wilson was instrumental in getting much early cotton legislation through Congress, which later was beneficial to West Texas producers.
Wilson is also given credit for building the Pecos Basin area into one of the largest cotton growing areas in the nation. He was first president of Texas Cotton Industries, which operated a cottonseed crushing plant at Marfa and a string of nine gins. That organization later taken over by the West Texas Cottonoil Co., a subsidiary of Anderson, Clayton and Co.
He was also a founder of the Big Bend Gin Co., which operated two gins in the Presidio area in 1924.
Survivors include his wife, Hope of Balmorhea and Pecos; a son James Charles Wilson Jr., new state director of Colorado Drafting Office at Denver; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to Wilson's favorite charity which was Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund."
Note: Since the newpaper article does not mention the date of death, may I add the fact that James Carter Wilson died August 21, 1968. His parents were James Carter Wilson and Minnie Beatrice Johns who married December 20, 1877 in West Carroll Parish, LA. Minnie Beatrice (Johns) Wilson is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, West Carroll Parish, LA.
contributed by Hank Johns
J.C. Wilson, prominent Pecos area resident who had been Texas Pecos River Commissioner since 1949, died about noon Wednesday at his ranch home near Balmorhea. The 73-year-old rancher had had a lengthy illness.
Wilson, who was called by many West Texans "Mr. Pecos River", was a leader in obtaining the desalinization plant at Malaga Bend, N.M.; the federal salt cedar eradication program started along the Pecos River and many other programs, including several large irrigation projects.
Graveside rites will be held at 6 p.m. today in Balmorhea Cemetery. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wilson was born Jan 10, 1895 in Oak Grove, La., and moved to Pecos in 1917 from Carlsbad, N.M., where he had lived four years.
In Pecos, Wilson joined the Pruitt Co., parent organization of Pecos Mercantile. A veteran of World War I, Wilson served overseas with the 90th Division. After the war, the Pecos man worked for the Mercantile firm until the late 1940's, when he started farming full time. He owned cantaloupe and cotton farms in the Presidio, Pecos and Grandfalls areas.
Wilson was instrumental in getting much early cotton legislation through Congress, which later was beneficial to West Texas producers.
Wilson is also given credit for building the Pecos Basin area into one of the largest cotton growing areas in the nation. He was first president of Texas Cotton Industries, which operated a cottonseed crushing plant at Marfa and a string of nine gins. That organization later taken over by the West Texas Cottonoil Co., a subsidiary of Anderson, Clayton and Co.
He was also a founder of the Big Bend Gin Co., which operated two gins in the Presidio area in 1924.
Survivors include his wife, Hope of Balmorhea and Pecos; a son James Charles Wilson Jr., new state director of Colorado Drafting Office at Denver; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to Wilson's favorite charity which was Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund."
Note: Since the newpaper article does not mention the date of death, may I add the fact that James Carter Wilson died August 21, 1968. His parents were James Carter Wilson and Minnie Beatrice Johns who married December 20, 1877 in West Carroll Parish, LA. Minnie Beatrice (Johns) Wilson is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, West Carroll Parish, LA.
contributed by Hank Johns
W. L. Ross Funeral
The funeral services of the late William L. Ross were conducted last week, Thursday, September 9, 1915, at the residence, Rev. J. Burkett, of Abilene, assisted by Prof. Sandifer, President of Simmons' College at Abilene. Rev. Burkett was one of Mr. Ross' most intimate friends as was also President Sandifer, Mr. Ross having been one of the directors of the College.
W. F. Johnson, who for many years had been one of his closest neighbors in the ranching business, was called upon to say a few words and a very feeling Mr. Johnson spoke of their long friendship, of his friend's noble character and his many deeds of kindness to those in distress.
The Masonic Lodge then took charge of the remains and conveyed them to Fairview Cemetery where they were laid to rest with beautiful and impressive ritualistic rite of the order.
The honorary pall bearers were Messrs. W.W. Camp, Joe Seay, Chris Ritz, Sid Kyle, Morgan Livingston, Joe Hudgens, John DeRacey, A.E. Pinkston, Brawley Oates and Ben Pate, who carried the floral offerings, which were numerous and very lovely.
The active pall bearer were T.H. Beauchamp, Will Johnson, Dr. Jim Camp, Steve Ward, W.A. Hudson and T.B. Pruett.
The procession to the cemetery was the longest ever seen in Pecos and showed the high regard in which Mr. Ross was held by the people of Pecos and the surrounding country. There were Masonic brethren and friends from nearly every station on the Texas & Pacific between Van Horn and Abilene and also from Fort Stockton, Alpine, Marfa and other points.
Ben Davis Pate worked as a cattlehand on the: Bill Ross Ranch in Pecos, Texas They were very good friends as well and the obituary was found in the Pate Family Bible is possession of Ben Pruett of Orange, CA.
Contributed by: Grace Kayser - granddaughter of Ben Davis Pate
The funeral services of the late William L. Ross were conducted last week, Thursday, September 9, 1915, at the residence, Rev. J. Burkett, of Abilene, assisted by Prof. Sandifer, President of Simmons' College at Abilene. Rev. Burkett was one of Mr. Ross' most intimate friends as was also President Sandifer, Mr. Ross having been one of the directors of the College.
W. F. Johnson, who for many years had been one of his closest neighbors in the ranching business, was called upon to say a few words and a very feeling Mr. Johnson spoke of their long friendship, of his friend's noble character and his many deeds of kindness to those in distress.
The Masonic Lodge then took charge of the remains and conveyed them to Fairview Cemetery where they were laid to rest with beautiful and impressive ritualistic rite of the order.
The honorary pall bearers were Messrs. W.W. Camp, Joe Seay, Chris Ritz, Sid Kyle, Morgan Livingston, Joe Hudgens, John DeRacey, A.E. Pinkston, Brawley Oates and Ben Pate, who carried the floral offerings, which were numerous and very lovely.
The active pall bearer were T.H. Beauchamp, Will Johnson, Dr. Jim Camp, Steve Ward, W.A. Hudson and T.B. Pruett.
The procession to the cemetery was the longest ever seen in Pecos and showed the high regard in which Mr. Ross was held by the people of Pecos and the surrounding country. There were Masonic brethren and friends from nearly every station on the Texas & Pacific between Van Horn and Abilene and also from Fort Stockton, Alpine, Marfa and other points.
Ben Davis Pate worked as a cattlehand on the: Bill Ross Ranch in Pecos, Texas They were very good friends as well and the obituary was found in the Pate Family Bible is possession of Ben Pruett of Orange, CA.
Contributed by: Grace Kayser - granddaughter of Ben Davis Pate
Passed Away
Charles Francis Stevenson died Sunday April 16, 1911, at 2AM, aged 22, of tuberculosis
Charles Francis Stevenson died Sunday April 16, 1911, at 2AM, aged 22, of tuberculosis