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Death Records:
Chon Chavez Severa Chavez Guadalupe Chavez Roberto Chavez Jose Galvan Jose Baeza Molinar |
Obituaries: Ramon Chavez Micaela C. Galvan Sister Grace Galvan Maria Esperanza Grado Manuel C. Molinar |
Marriage Records
Carlos Chavez, Sr. and Rebeca Luna
Carlos Chavez, Jr. and Trinidad Luett
Death Records
Chon Chavez
Severa Chavez
Guadalupe Chavez
Roberto Chavez
Jose Galvan
Jose Baeza Molinar
Obituaries
Ramon Chavez
USGenWeb Archives Ector Co.
MONAHANS Ramon Fuentes Chavez, 80, of Monahans, a retired maintenance driver, died Sunday, April 9, 2000, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Terlingua. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sarah Chavez of Monahans; sons, Adolfo Chavez of Pecos and Alfredo and Robert Chavez, both of Monahans; daughters, Erminia Gomez and Elvira Almanza, both of Monahans; 14 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Micaela C. Galvan
Alpine Avalanche
Vol. 116 No. 9 Pg. A2
March 1, 2007
Services were held Monday, Feb. 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Micaela C. Galvan of Artesia, N.M.
Mrs. Galvan, 103, died Thursday, Feb. 22 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center.
Father Paul Murtagh officiated the services with burial following at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Michael Mariscal, James Bejarano, J.J. Batie, Alonzo Lopez, Larry Campos and Franky Grado, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were remaining grandchildren.
Mrs. Galvan was born Jan. 5, 1904, in Lajitas, the daughter of Encarnacion Chavez and Severa (Gomez) Chavez.
In 1925, she was married to Jose Galvan, Sr. in Terlingua. He preceded her in death in 1937. She moved to Artesia in 1946 from Alpine. In November 1954, she married Hilario Brito in Artesia. He preceded her in death in 1976. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; eight sisters; her son, Jesus Galvan; daughters, Maria Leyva, formerly of Alpine, and Josepha Lazos; one granddaughter and one great-grandson.
She was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Sacret Heart of Jesus and the Curcillistas.
Survivors include her daughters, Sister Grace Galvan of El Paso, Feliciana “Nena” Aguilar of Hobbs, Ida Bejarano of Artesia, Estela Saiz of Artesia, Dora Campos of Artesia, Lupe Beltran of Artesia, Martha Grado of Artesia, Lucy Brito of Houston and Zelda Partida of Houston; sons, Jose Galvan, Jr. of Modesto, Calif., and Sammy Brito of Las Vegas; 53 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and 76 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vista Care Foundation, 611 N. Canal, Carlsbad, NM 88220, or Artesia Good Samaritan Helpers Club, 1402 Gilchrist, Artesia, NM 88210.
Sister Grace Galvan
Alpine Avalanche, 4 Mar 2010
EL PASO — Sister Grace Galvan, 91, of El Paso, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Father Yermo Chapel.
Sister Grace was born Nov. 26, 1918, in Terlingua. She was a teacher at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School some years ago. She was preceded in death by her mother, Micaela Galvan; sisters Maria Leyva and Feliciana Aguilar; and a brother Jesus Galvan.
Survivors include her immediate family, Sylvia Leyva; Arturo Leyva of Alpine; Alfredo Galvan Jr. of Grandfalls; Alicia Castillo, Teresa Reed, Rosalinda Leyva and Guadalupe Leyva of Sacramento; Zulema Sledge of San Antonio; sister Ida Bejarrano of Artesia, N.M.; and brother Jose Galvan of Modesto, Calif.
Maria Esperanza Grado
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 10 Apr 2008
Fort Stockton
Maria Esperanza Grado, Fort Stockton, died Friday, April 4, 2008 in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was 86 years old.
Born May 31, 1921 in Terlingua, Texas, she was the daughter of Jose Molinar and Isabel Chaves, she married Manuel Grado.
Preceded in death by her husband Manuel Grado and her parents Jose and Isabel Molinar, sisters; Consuelo Machaca and Elisa Torres, brothers; Manuel Molinar and Jose Molinar, and her son Raul Grado.
Survivors include her sons; Oscar Grado of Fort Stockton, Manuel Grado Jr. of Presidio, Texas, and Jose Grado of Hobbs, New Mexico, Adan Grado of Odessa, Texas, daughters; Rosa Elva Arenivas and Maria Dominguez both of Fort Stockton, Texas, brothers; Cruz Molinar of Presidio, Texas, Adolfo Molinar of San Mateo, California.
Prayer service were held Saturday, April 5, 2008 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Stockton, Texas, Alvaro Navarrette officiated.
Funeral Services were held Sunday April 6, 2008 10:00 a.m. At Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
Interment was at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton, Texas
Manuel C. Molinar
From Texas USGenWeb Archives Project, Ector County
Manuel C. Molinar, 82, passed away Feb. 6, 2000, at the V.A. Hospital in Big Spring surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 13, 1918, in Terlingua. Mr. Molinar retired many years ago from tire construction/bricklayer industry. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and was a member of the Catholic Church.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Molinar was preceded in death by his son, Manuel J. Molinar.
He is also survied by his brothers, Cruz Molinar of Odessa and Adolfo Molinar of San Mateo, Calif.; sisters, Esperanza Grado of Presidio and Consuelo Machuca of Odessa; grandchildren, Rick Molinar of Austin and Darlene Garcia of Midland; great-grandchildren, Ricky Molinar, Rebecca Garcia and Ray Garcia Jr.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
USGenWeb Archives Ector Co.
MONAHANS Ramon Fuentes Chavez, 80, of Monahans, a retired maintenance driver, died Sunday, April 9, 2000, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Terlingua. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sarah Chavez of Monahans; sons, Adolfo Chavez of Pecos and Alfredo and Robert Chavez, both of Monahans; daughters, Erminia Gomez and Elvira Almanza, both of Monahans; 14 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Micaela C. Galvan
Alpine Avalanche
Vol. 116 No. 9 Pg. A2
March 1, 2007
Services were held Monday, Feb. 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Micaela C. Galvan of Artesia, N.M.
Mrs. Galvan, 103, died Thursday, Feb. 22 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center.
Father Paul Murtagh officiated the services with burial following at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Michael Mariscal, James Bejarano, J.J. Batie, Alonzo Lopez, Larry Campos and Franky Grado, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were remaining grandchildren.
Mrs. Galvan was born Jan. 5, 1904, in Lajitas, the daughter of Encarnacion Chavez and Severa (Gomez) Chavez.
In 1925, she was married to Jose Galvan, Sr. in Terlingua. He preceded her in death in 1937. She moved to Artesia in 1946 from Alpine. In November 1954, she married Hilario Brito in Artesia. He preceded her in death in 1976. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; eight sisters; her son, Jesus Galvan; daughters, Maria Leyva, formerly of Alpine, and Josepha Lazos; one granddaughter and one great-grandson.
She was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Sacret Heart of Jesus and the Curcillistas.
Survivors include her daughters, Sister Grace Galvan of El Paso, Feliciana “Nena” Aguilar of Hobbs, Ida Bejarano of Artesia, Estela Saiz of Artesia, Dora Campos of Artesia, Lupe Beltran of Artesia, Martha Grado of Artesia, Lucy Brito of Houston and Zelda Partida of Houston; sons, Jose Galvan, Jr. of Modesto, Calif., and Sammy Brito of Las Vegas; 53 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and 76 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vista Care Foundation, 611 N. Canal, Carlsbad, NM 88220, or Artesia Good Samaritan Helpers Club, 1402 Gilchrist, Artesia, NM 88210.
Sister Grace Galvan
Alpine Avalanche, 4 Mar 2010
EL PASO — Sister Grace Galvan, 91, of El Paso, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Father Yermo Chapel.
Sister Grace was born Nov. 26, 1918, in Terlingua. She was a teacher at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School some years ago. She was preceded in death by her mother, Micaela Galvan; sisters Maria Leyva and Feliciana Aguilar; and a brother Jesus Galvan.
Survivors include her immediate family, Sylvia Leyva; Arturo Leyva of Alpine; Alfredo Galvan Jr. of Grandfalls; Alicia Castillo, Teresa Reed, Rosalinda Leyva and Guadalupe Leyva of Sacramento; Zulema Sledge of San Antonio; sister Ida Bejarrano of Artesia, N.M.; and brother Jose Galvan of Modesto, Calif.
Maria Esperanza Grado
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 10 Apr 2008
Fort Stockton
Maria Esperanza Grado, Fort Stockton, died Friday, April 4, 2008 in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was 86 years old.
Born May 31, 1921 in Terlingua, Texas, she was the daughter of Jose Molinar and Isabel Chaves, she married Manuel Grado.
Preceded in death by her husband Manuel Grado and her parents Jose and Isabel Molinar, sisters; Consuelo Machaca and Elisa Torres, brothers; Manuel Molinar and Jose Molinar, and her son Raul Grado.
Survivors include her sons; Oscar Grado of Fort Stockton, Manuel Grado Jr. of Presidio, Texas, and Jose Grado of Hobbs, New Mexico, Adan Grado of Odessa, Texas, daughters; Rosa Elva Arenivas and Maria Dominguez both of Fort Stockton, Texas, brothers; Cruz Molinar of Presidio, Texas, Adolfo Molinar of San Mateo, California.
Prayer service were held Saturday, April 5, 2008 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Stockton, Texas, Alvaro Navarrette officiated.
Funeral Services were held Sunday April 6, 2008 10:00 a.m. At Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
Interment was at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton, Texas
Manuel C. Molinar
From Texas USGenWeb Archives Project, Ector County
Manuel C. Molinar, 82, passed away Feb. 6, 2000, at the V.A. Hospital in Big Spring surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 13, 1918, in Terlingua. Mr. Molinar retired many years ago from tire construction/bricklayer industry. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and was a member of the Catholic Church.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Molinar was preceded in death by his son, Manuel J. Molinar.
He is also survied by his brothers, Cruz Molinar of Odessa and Adolfo Molinar of San Mateo, Calif.; sisters, Esperanza Grado of Presidio and Consuelo Machuca of Odessa; grandchildren, Rick Molinar of Austin and Darlene Garcia of Midland; great-grandchildren, Ricky Molinar, Rebecca Garcia and Ray Garcia Jr.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
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