Obituaries
Albert G. Sotelo Sr.
Odessa American
August 13, 2011
MONAHANS Albert G. Sotelo Sr., 66, of Monahans, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Monahans.
Services are scheduled 10 a.m. Monday at Grace Fellowship in Monahans with Mark Bristow officiating. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Marathon. He worked for Mitchell's Thriftmart & State School.
SURVIVORS Wife, Esparanza Sotelo of Monahans; sons, Albert Sotelo Jr. and Eddie Joe Sotelo, both of Monahans; daughter, Sylvia Almanza of Monahans; brothers, Abe Sotelo of Abilene, Jesse Corrales of Midland and Alfonso of New Mexico; sisters, Lupe Sotelo of Abilene and Lala Lomas of Tye; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ricardo M Sotelo (1931-2011)
Odessa American
January 12, 2011
ODESSA Ricardo M. Sotelo, 80, of Odessa, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 in Odessa.
He was born in Castolon and was a retired employee of Jones Bros. Dirt and Paving after 37 years. He was a Catholic
.
Visitations will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A rosary will be said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 7 p.m. at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels. Funeral Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery (Rose Hill) with Father Santiago Udayar officiating.
Survivors: Son-Fernando G. (Yolanda) Sotelo of Monahans, George G. (Evelyn) Sotelo of Odessa; Daughters-Diane Heredia of Monahans, Mary Ann (Shane) Harris of Odessa; Sisters-Patricia (Alvino) Garcia, Maria Elena Gomez of Del Rio; and a total of 100 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosenda G. Sotelo; sons, Armando G. Sotelo and Roy G. Sotelo; six brothers and two sisters.
Services under the direction of Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels.
Florencio Sotelo
From Texas USGenWeb Archives Project, Ector County
ODESSA Florencio Moreno Sotelo, 82, of Dallas died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, in Dallas.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. at City of Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Lajitas.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Francis Sotelo of California; sons, Oscar Sotelo and Gabe Sotelo, both of Dallas; daughters, Alice Sotelo of California and Elsa Sotelo of Dallas; brother, Richard Sotelo of Odessa; sisters, Josefa Baeza of Fort Stockton, Sofia Sotelo of Monahans, Petra Garcia
and Mary Helen Gomez, both of Del Rio; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Maria Granado Sotello
Alpine Avalanche
Vol. 113 No. 36 Pg. A2
2 September 2004
Archives of the Big Bend
Maria Granado Sotelo, 87, died Sunday, Aug 29, at an Abilene medical center.
Funeral mass was held Sept 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Santiago officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sotelo was born in Hot Springs, Texas, on March 20, 1917. She married Victor M. Sotelo, Jr. in 1942 in Terlingua. During their marriage, the couple lived in Marathon, Fort Stockton and Monahans, and in Abilene for 27 years.
Mrs. Sotelo was preceded in death by her three sons, Roul Corrales, Oscar Corrales, and Ramon G. Sotelo; two daughters, Alicia Corrales and Ortencia Corrales; and her late husband, Victor M. Sotelo, Jr.
She is survived by three sons, Jesus G. Corrales of Midland, Alberto G. Sotelo of Monahans and Abelardo G. Sotelo of Abilene; two daughters, Eulalia Lomas of Tye, and Guadalupe S. Box of Abilene; one brother, Arturo Granado of Midland; four sisters, Francisca Sotelo of Bakersfield, Calif., Theodora Garcia of Marathon, and Ramona Ortiz and Luz Sanchez, both of Midland; 28 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ray Sanchez, Rene Box, Victor Sotelo, Eddie Sotelo, David Corrales and Enrique Miranda.
Sofia Sotelo Valles
Odessa American
January 29, 2009 - 12:21 AM
MONAHANS Sofia Sotelo Valles, 80, of Monahans, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at Monahans Managed Care Center.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Chapel in Monahans. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Homes in Monahans.
She was born in Glen Springs. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS Son, Leroy Valles of Monahans; daughters, JoAnn Nunez of Monahans, Selbia Martinez of Monahans, and Rosita Flores of Abilene; brother, Ricardo Sotelo of Odessa; sisters, Maria Gomez of Del Rio and Petra Garcia of Del Rio; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Josefa Sotelo Baiza
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 7 Feb 2007
Josefa Sotelo Baiza, Odessa, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at Hospice House. She was 78 years old.
Born September 18, 1928 in Glenspring, Josefa was the daughter of Victor and Guadalupe Sotelo. A homemaker, Josefa was of the Catholic faith.
Her parents, Victor and Guadalupe Sotelo; her brothers, Estevan, Dolores, Victor, Florencio and Magarito Sotelo preceded her in death.
Her husband, Julian Baiza, Fort Stockton; her son, Julian Baiza, Jr., Arlington; her daughters, Albina B. Vasquez, Fort Stockton, Lupe S. Baiza, Odessa, Marina B. Vasquez, Belton survive.
Her brother, Ricardo Sotelo, Odessa; her sisters, Sofia Valles, Monahans, Maria Elena Gomez, Arlington and Petra Garcia, Del Rio; her sister-in-law, Nicanora Sotelo, Monahans; 24 grandchildren: Rosa Perez, Pedro Vasquez Jr., Veronica Vasquez and Adela Vasquez, Fort Stockton; Regina Lynn Rodriguez, Armando Baiza Jr., Alfredo Baiza, Herlinda Moya, Alice Baiza, Frank Baiza, Ruby Villarreal, Jolene Baiza, Amanda Baiza, Luis Baiza, Michelle Baiza, Sandy Baiza and Armando Baiza III, Odessa; Raquel Yvonne Esparza, Midland; Josephine Irene Vasquez, Belton; Ruben Rodriguez Jr., Fort Hood; Julian Cody Baiza and Diana Nicole Baiza, Arlington; Yolanda Baiza, Topeka, KS; Francisco Vasquez III, Fort Drum, NY and 31 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews also survive Josefa.
Mass was celebrated January 31 at St. Mary's Catholic church. Reverend Francis Frey officiated.
Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ruben Rodriguez, Jr., Neri Carrasco, Francisco Vasquez, III, Pedro Vasquez, Jr., Armando Baiza, Jr., Alfredo Baiza, Julian Cody Baiza and Angel Esparaza.
Arrangements were under the direction of Odessa Funeral Home.
Julian Granado Baiza
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 20 May 2010
Julian Granado Baiza, age 86, of Belton, Texas, passed away on May 7, 2010 in Belton, Texas. He was born in Terlingua, Texas on June 26, 1923 to Candelario Baiza and Albina Granado. A memorial service was held Saturday May 15, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM in Fort Stockton, Texas.
He is preceded in death by: Spouse, Josephine Sotelo Baiza, parents, Candelario and Albina Baiza, great great granddaughter, Iris Nichole Baiza, brothers, Valentine Baiza, Manuel Baiza and Luis Baiza, and sisters, Francisca Gomez and Catarina Baiza.
He is survived by: Sons, Armando J. Baiza and Armando S. Baiza Jr. both of Odessa, Texas, Julian Sotelo Baiza of Arizona. Daughters, Albina Baiza Gonzalez and Yolanda B. Saucedo both of Fort Stockton, Texas, Guadalupe S. Baiza of Odessa, Texas and Marinella S. Baiza of Belton, Texas, grandchildren (22), great grandchildren (38), and great great grandchildren (3).
Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton, Tx
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Albert G. Sotelo Sr.
Odessa American
August 13, 2011
MONAHANS Albert G. Sotelo Sr., 66, of Monahans, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Monahans.
Services are scheduled 10 a.m. Monday at Grace Fellowship in Monahans with Mark Bristow officiating. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Marathon. He worked for Mitchell's Thriftmart & State School.
SURVIVORS Wife, Esparanza Sotelo of Monahans; sons, Albert Sotelo Jr. and Eddie Joe Sotelo, both of Monahans; daughter, Sylvia Almanza of Monahans; brothers, Abe Sotelo of Abilene, Jesse Corrales of Midland and Alfonso of New Mexico; sisters, Lupe Sotelo of Abilene and Lala Lomas of Tye; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ricardo M Sotelo (1931-2011)
Odessa American
January 12, 2011
ODESSA Ricardo M. Sotelo, 80, of Odessa, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 in Odessa.
He was born in Castolon and was a retired employee of Jones Bros. Dirt and Paving after 37 years. He was a Catholic
.
Visitations will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A rosary will be said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 7 p.m. at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels. Funeral Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery (Rose Hill) with Father Santiago Udayar officiating.
Survivors: Son-Fernando G. (Yolanda) Sotelo of Monahans, George G. (Evelyn) Sotelo of Odessa; Daughters-Diane Heredia of Monahans, Mary Ann (Shane) Harris of Odessa; Sisters-Patricia (Alvino) Garcia, Maria Elena Gomez of Del Rio; and a total of 100 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosenda G. Sotelo; sons, Armando G. Sotelo and Roy G. Sotelo; six brothers and two sisters.
Services under the direction of Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels.
Florencio Sotelo
From Texas USGenWeb Archives Project, Ector County
ODESSA Florencio Moreno Sotelo, 82, of Dallas died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, in Dallas.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. at City of Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Lajitas.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Francis Sotelo of California; sons, Oscar Sotelo and Gabe Sotelo, both of Dallas; daughters, Alice Sotelo of California and Elsa Sotelo of Dallas; brother, Richard Sotelo of Odessa; sisters, Josefa Baeza of Fort Stockton, Sofia Sotelo of Monahans, Petra Garcia
and Mary Helen Gomez, both of Del Rio; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Maria Granado Sotello
Alpine Avalanche
Vol. 113 No. 36 Pg. A2
2 September 2004
Archives of the Big Bend
Maria Granado Sotelo, 87, died Sunday, Aug 29, at an Abilene medical center.
Funeral mass was held Sept 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Santiago officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sotelo was born in Hot Springs, Texas, on March 20, 1917. She married Victor M. Sotelo, Jr. in 1942 in Terlingua. During their marriage, the couple lived in Marathon, Fort Stockton and Monahans, and in Abilene for 27 years.
Mrs. Sotelo was preceded in death by her three sons, Roul Corrales, Oscar Corrales, and Ramon G. Sotelo; two daughters, Alicia Corrales and Ortencia Corrales; and her late husband, Victor M. Sotelo, Jr.
She is survived by three sons, Jesus G. Corrales of Midland, Alberto G. Sotelo of Monahans and Abelardo G. Sotelo of Abilene; two daughters, Eulalia Lomas of Tye, and Guadalupe S. Box of Abilene; one brother, Arturo Granado of Midland; four sisters, Francisca Sotelo of Bakersfield, Calif., Theodora Garcia of Marathon, and Ramona Ortiz and Luz Sanchez, both of Midland; 28 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ray Sanchez, Rene Box, Victor Sotelo, Eddie Sotelo, David Corrales and Enrique Miranda.
Sofia Sotelo Valles
Odessa American
January 29, 2009 - 12:21 AM
MONAHANS Sofia Sotelo Valles, 80, of Monahans, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at Monahans Managed Care Center.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Chapel in Monahans. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Homes in Monahans.
She was born in Glen Springs. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS Son, Leroy Valles of Monahans; daughters, JoAnn Nunez of Monahans, Selbia Martinez of Monahans, and Rosita Flores of Abilene; brother, Ricardo Sotelo of Odessa; sisters, Maria Gomez of Del Rio and Petra Garcia of Del Rio; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Josefa Sotelo Baiza
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 7 Feb 2007
Josefa Sotelo Baiza, Odessa, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at Hospice House. She was 78 years old.
Born September 18, 1928 in Glenspring, Josefa was the daughter of Victor and Guadalupe Sotelo. A homemaker, Josefa was of the Catholic faith.
Her parents, Victor and Guadalupe Sotelo; her brothers, Estevan, Dolores, Victor, Florencio and Magarito Sotelo preceded her in death.
Her husband, Julian Baiza, Fort Stockton; her son, Julian Baiza, Jr., Arlington; her daughters, Albina B. Vasquez, Fort Stockton, Lupe S. Baiza, Odessa, Marina B. Vasquez, Belton survive.
Her brother, Ricardo Sotelo, Odessa; her sisters, Sofia Valles, Monahans, Maria Elena Gomez, Arlington and Petra Garcia, Del Rio; her sister-in-law, Nicanora Sotelo, Monahans; 24 grandchildren: Rosa Perez, Pedro Vasquez Jr., Veronica Vasquez and Adela Vasquez, Fort Stockton; Regina Lynn Rodriguez, Armando Baiza Jr., Alfredo Baiza, Herlinda Moya, Alice Baiza, Frank Baiza, Ruby Villarreal, Jolene Baiza, Amanda Baiza, Luis Baiza, Michelle Baiza, Sandy Baiza and Armando Baiza III, Odessa; Raquel Yvonne Esparza, Midland; Josephine Irene Vasquez, Belton; Ruben Rodriguez Jr., Fort Hood; Julian Cody Baiza and Diana Nicole Baiza, Arlington; Yolanda Baiza, Topeka, KS; Francisco Vasquez III, Fort Drum, NY and 31 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews also survive Josefa.
Mass was celebrated January 31 at St. Mary's Catholic church. Reverend Francis Frey officiated.
Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ruben Rodriguez, Jr., Neri Carrasco, Francisco Vasquez, III, Pedro Vasquez, Jr., Armando Baiza, Jr., Alfredo Baiza, Julian Cody Baiza and Angel Esparaza.
Arrangements were under the direction of Odessa Funeral Home.
Julian Granado Baiza
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 20 May 2010
Julian Granado Baiza, age 86, of Belton, Texas, passed away on May 7, 2010 in Belton, Texas. He was born in Terlingua, Texas on June 26, 1923 to Candelario Baiza and Albina Granado. A memorial service was held Saturday May 15, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM in Fort Stockton, Texas.
He is preceded in death by: Spouse, Josephine Sotelo Baiza, parents, Candelario and Albina Baiza, great great granddaughter, Iris Nichole Baiza, brothers, Valentine Baiza, Manuel Baiza and Luis Baiza, and sisters, Francisca Gomez and Catarina Baiza.
He is survived by: Sons, Armando J. Baiza and Armando S. Baiza Jr. both of Odessa, Texas, Julian Sotelo Baiza of Arizona. Daughters, Albina Baiza Gonzalez and Yolanda B. Saucedo both of Fort Stockton, Texas, Guadalupe S. Baiza of Odessa, Texas and Marinella S. Baiza of Belton, Texas, grandchildren (22), great grandchildren (38), and great great grandchildren (3).
Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton, Tx
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