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Augustin Baiza Luis Granado Baiza Valentin Baiza Francisco Dominguez Rosa Baeza Dominguez Concepcion Flores Rosa Gamboa Ricarda Baiza Cipriano Hernandez Daniel Hernandez Domingo Hernandez Guadalupe Hernandez Lacislos Hernandez Teresa B. Hernandez Gloria Molinar Adelina Morales Saenz |
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Dolores Baiza Avila Benita Baeza Telesforo Baeza Trinidad D. Baeza Josefa Sotelo Baiza Julian Granado Baiza Maria Del Refugia Celaya Margarito Gamboa Luciana B. Garcia Alfredo Ortiz Hernandez Juan Galindo Martinez Catarina Payne Candelario Baiza Regina Yharte Marriage Record Santos Villalba & Isidora Baiza |
Death Records
Obituaries
Benita Baeza
Benita Baeza, 87, went home to be with her heavenly father on Friday December 21, 2007 at her residence in Midland.
She was born on August 4, 1920 in San Vicente, Texas to the late Patricio and Maria Caballero.
Benita was raised in El Rancho Murcielago, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Benita later met and married Trinidad Baeza on June 25, 1945 in Chihuahua.
The couple lived in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico for a number of years and later settled in Midland.
Benita was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and reading her Bible. She also enjoyed being with her family and friends. She was a Catholic.
Benita is survived by her husband Trinidad Baeza of Midland, two sons: Juan Baeza and Jesus Baeza, both of Midland, her daughter: Antonia Tovar of Midland, brother: Manuel Caballero of El Sauz, Chih., Mexico, sister: Herculana Carrasco of Andrews, TX, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Rosary will be held Sunday December 23, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at Pipkin Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, December 24, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Edward De Leon, OMI officiating. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens.
Services are under the direction of Pipkin Funeral Home. Family messages and condolences may be e-mailed to: [email protected].
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on December 23, 2007
Delores (Lola) Baiza
BIG LAKE -- Delores (Lola) Baiza Avila, 86, of Big Lake died Wednesday, May 20, 1998, at Crane County Care Center. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. at Saint Margaret's Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Burial will be at Glenrest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes.
She was born in Castolon and was a 35-year resident of Big Lake. She was Catholic.
Survivors: Daughters, Simona White and Lupe Alvarez, both of Odessa; son, Billy Joe Avila of Teague; sister, Luciana Garcia of Fort Stockton; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
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
Telesforo Baeza
Telesforo Baeza, 76, of Midland died on Monday, Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens. Survivors include children, Maria Baeza of Houston; Norma Baeza of California; Teresa Baeza, Rosa Baeza, Rosa Baeza and Alma Baeza, all of Midland; Lilia Rodriguez and Herlinda Baeza, both of San Antonio; Rosenda Gomez of Andrews; Argentina Castellanos and Raquel Vargas, both of Michigan; Fernando Baeza and Juan Baeza, both of Houston; Raul Baeza and Julio Baeza, both of Michigan; Asael Baeza of San Antonio; 1 brother; 2 sisters; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on January 13, 2010
Trinidad D. Baeza
Trinidad D. Baeza, 88 of Midland, went to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at a family home. He was born on May 22, 1921 in El Sauz Chihuahua, Mexico to the late Juan and Paula Baeza. Trinidad was born and raised in El Ojito and Providencia MPIO Manuel Benavidez. He later met and married the late Benita Baeza on June 25, 1945 in Rancho El Murcielago. The couple later moved to Ojinaga Chihuahua, then moved to midland in 1985. Trinidad worked in cotton gin and in agriculture most of his life. He enjoyed listening to music, singing and loved to be with his family, he was of catholic faith. Trinidad is preceded in death by his wife Benita Baeza and his brother Ramon Baeza. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sons Juan Baeza and Jesus Baeza, daughter Antonia Tovar all of Midland, TX, three brothers Joaquin Baeza, Inez Baeza of Jal, New Mexico, and Cornelio Baeza of Las Vegas, Nevada, two sisters Braulia Ramirez of Austin, TX and Manuela Caballero of Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico, eleven grand children, seventeen great grandchildren and numerous nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral mass will be held on Monday November 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM at St Stephens Catholic Church with Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Pallbearers are Jesus Baeza Jr., Matt Houston, Juan Baeza Jr., Ernesto Trillo, Manuel Ochoa Jr, Ramon Tovar, Jesus M. Tovar, Alecio Tovar, and Rogelio Tovar. Funeral services are under the direction of Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home. Family messages and condolences may be emailed to: [email protected].
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on November 2, 2009
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.
Maria Del Refugio Celaya
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Margarito Gamboa
Fort Stockton Pioneer, 8 Dec 2005
Margarito Gamboa, 94, Fort Stockton, died Friday, December 2, 2005, in Fort Stockton.
Born December 10, 1910 in San Vicente, he was the son of Anastaco and Victoria (Baeza) Gamboa.
Margarito was united to Narcisia Ramirez at Saladita Ranch, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1943. She preceded him in death in 1985.
A resident of Fort Stockton since 1971, Margarito owed and operated a ranch.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his daughters Rosa Elva Gonzalez and Petra Rosas, both of Fort Stockton and Aurora Porras, Grandfalls; his sister, Ignacia Galindo, Kermit, 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren..
A rosary was held December 4 at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass was held Monday, December 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Stockton. Father Floro Hinacay officiated.
Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
Luciana B. Garcia
Pecos County web site
Luciana B. Garcia, 83, Fort Stockton died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in Odessa Texas. She was born January 6, 1923 in Cerro Chino, the daughter of Pablo Baiza and None Dodson.
She is survived by three sons, Oscar Garcia, Snyder, Robert Garcia, Fort Stockton and Miguel Benavides, Odessa; seven daughters, Delma Callier, Midland; Sylvia Garrison, Fort Stockton; Carmen Garcia Hernandez, Alvin; Linda Garcia, Alvarado; Juanita Muniz, Alpine; Irene Juarez, San Angelo and Maria Flores, Odessa.
She was also survived by 36 grandchildren including Robert Garcia, Jr., Roberta Garcia, Sylvia Hernandez, Phillip Garrison and Michael Garrison, Brandon Esparza, Minerva Garcia, Antonio Garcia all of Fort Stockton. Annabel Holguin, Cruz Muniz, Jr. and Michael Muniz all of Alpine. Longino Flores, Jr., Pete Flores, Belinda Flores, Lupe Flores and Benjamin Levario, Blake Benavides, Michael Benav ides, Christopher Benavides, all of Odessa. Michelle Callier, Erick Callier, Frankie Garcia, Amanda Garrison and Cassandra Garrison, all of Midland. Frankie Juarez and Robert Juarez both of San Angelo. Florentino Garcia III, Annabel Garcia and Delores Garcia, all of Del Rio. Albert Madrid, Jr. and Shelby Henrnadez both of Houston, Adrian Galindo and Kendra Galindo both of Houston. Audra Garcia of Colorado, Andrea Garcia of Dallas and Chris Garcia of Snyder. Twenty-three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren also survive.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Florentino Garcia; two sons Florentino Garcia, Jr. and Pablo Garcia and a daughter Ricarda Garcia.
Alfredo Ortiz Hernandez
1949 – 2008
Published in the Odessa American on 2/29/2008.
ODESSA Alfredo Ortiz Hernandez, 58, who resided at Seabury Nursing Home, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2008.
He was born October 20, 1949, to Cirilio B. Hernandez and the late Ernestina O. Hernandez.
Alferdo was a Vietnam Veteran and worked as a foreman for Southern Pacific Railroad.
Alfredo will be greatly missed by his father Cirilio B. Hernandez; sister, and brother-in-law, Sylvia H. and Manuel Villarreal; sister, and brother-in-law, Christina H. and Juan T. Cordova; nephew, Manuel "Manny" Villarreal Jr. of Odessa; nieces, Diane Villarreal of Dallas, Sabrina Cordova of Austin, Amy Cordova of Dallas and Denise Villarreal of Odessa; great-niece, Mireya A. Hernandez of Odessa. He will also be missed by numerous aunts, uncles cousins and friends.
Alfredo is preceded in death by his loving mother, Ernestina O. Hernandez.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, February 29, 2008, at Odessa Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m, Saturday. March 1, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marathon, TX. Burial will follow at Marathon Cemetery.
Juan Galindo Martinez
Alpine Avalanche
Vol. 99 Bi, 34 Pg.6
17 June 1993
Archives of the Big Bend
Juan Galindo Martinez, 77, of Odessa died Monday, June 14, 1993, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Feb. 8, 1916 in Terlingua, where he married Francisca Hernandez in 1930.
Rosary was said at Hubbard-Kelly chapel at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (today) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Martinez, who was from Marathon, had worked at Big Bend National Park.
His survivors include his wife, Francesca, of Odessa; three sons, Abundio (Leo) of Odessa, Maximo of Marathon, and Antonio of Odessa; two daughters, Dalila Weeks of Odessa and Elisa Hastings of Austin.
Also two brothers, Eusebio Martinez of Marfa and Manuel Martinez of Bakersfield, CA; nine sisters, Barbara Fuentes of El Paso, Maria Bautista of Amarillo, Juanita Gonzales of San Antonio, Cruz Dominguez of El Paso, Francisca Jimenez of Phoenix, Anita Dominguez of Mesa, Ariz., Paula Uranga of Marfa, Salome Dominguez of Bakersfield, Calif. and Luz McGuire of Odessa; 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Catarina Payne
Big Bend Sentinel
Vol. 63 No. 41
24 December 1996
Archives of the Big Bend
Catarina Payne, 92, of Marathon, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1996, in Fort Stockton.
She was born Feb. 13, 1904, in Terlingua and been a longtime Marathon resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic church.
Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 20, 1996, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon with burial in Post Ranch Cemetery in Marathon.
Survivors include a brother, Julian Baeza of Fort Stockton; three sisters, Frances Gomez and Cuca Celaya, both of Fort Stockton, and Maria Garcia of Marathon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
Big Bend Sentinel
Vol. 63 No. 41
24 December 1996
Archives of the Big Bend
Catarina Payne, 92, of Marathon, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1996, in Fort Stockton.
She was born Feb. 13, 1904, in Terlingua and been a longtime Marathon resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic church.
Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 20, 1996, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon with burial in Post Ranch Cemetery in Marathon.
Survivors include a brother, Julian Baeza of Fort Stockton; three sisters, Frances Gomez and Cuca Celaya, both of Fort Stockton, and Maria Garcia of Marathon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
Candelario Baesa
Midland Reporter-Telegram
December 12, 2010
Candelario Muniz Baesa, age 76, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 in Odessa. He was born May 2, 1934 in Casleton, Texas to Adolfo Baesa and Epitasia Muniz. He grew up in Alpine and Ft. Stockton. He was a "true cowboy" and loved to break horses. He grew up on a farm and loved to rodeo as a young boy. He married Angelita Lerma August 23, 1955 in Andrews, Texas. He worked for Ruthco as an assistant Foreman in the oilfield. He enjoyed riding his tractor and fishing; but mostly he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Regina Yharte, Celestina Carnero; brother, Gilberto Baesa; and granddaughter, Nichole Baesa. Survivors include his wife Angelita Baesa, his son Larry Baesa and wife Stacy of Odessa; Grandchildren Ricky and Alisyn Baesa, Michael Baesa, April Baesa, Trevor Ritcherson, all of Odessa and Randi Ritcherson of Andrews; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Claudio Baiza of McCamey, and Adolfo Baesa, Jr. and wife Felicitas of Midland; sisters, Juliana Dominguez of Ojinaga, Mexico, Bertha Rodriguez of Odessa, Leonila Baesa of Arlington and Margarita Ramirez of Midland; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Mass is scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will follow at Resthaven North in Midland. The family would like to express special thanks to Respiratory at Medical Center and Odessa Regency Hospital. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Midland Reporter-Telegram
December 12, 2010
Candelario Muniz Baesa, age 76, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 in Odessa. He was born May 2, 1934 in Casleton, Texas to Adolfo Baesa and Epitasia Muniz. He grew up in Alpine and Ft. Stockton. He was a "true cowboy" and loved to break horses. He grew up on a farm and loved to rodeo as a young boy. He married Angelita Lerma August 23, 1955 in Andrews, Texas. He worked for Ruthco as an assistant Foreman in the oilfield. He enjoyed riding his tractor and fishing; but mostly he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Regina Yharte, Celestina Carnero; brother, Gilberto Baesa; and granddaughter, Nichole Baesa. Survivors include his wife Angelita Baesa, his son Larry Baesa and wife Stacy of Odessa; Grandchildren Ricky and Alisyn Baesa, Michael Baesa, April Baesa, Trevor Ritcherson, all of Odessa and Randi Ritcherson of Andrews; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Claudio Baiza of McCamey, and Adolfo Baesa, Jr. and wife Felicitas of Midland; sisters, Juliana Dominguez of Ojinaga, Mexico, Bertha Rodriguez of Odessa, Leonila Baesa of Arlington and Margarita Ramirez of Midland; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Mass is scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will follow at Resthaven North in Midland. The family would like to express special thanks to Respiratory at Medical Center and Odessa Regency Hospital. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Regina Yharte
Midland Reporter-Telegram
January 7, 2008.
Regina Yharte was born in Alpine Texas September 7, 1928. A longtime Midland resident, she enjoyed being with her family and friends. She died on January 4, 2007 in Midland.
Preceded in Death by her husband Wenselado Yharte.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Asucena Yharte of Midland, a son, Wenselado Yharte (Junior) and wife JoAnn of Cypress Texas., eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, brothers, Adolpho Baeza of Midland, Candalario Baeza of Odessa, and Claudio Baeza of McCamey, sisters Juliana Dominguez, of Midland, Berta Rodriguez of Odessa, Celistina Carnero, of Midland, Nellie Baeza of Arlington, and Helen Ramirez of Midland.
Pallbearers will be Gabriel Y Reyes, Gilbert Y Reyes, Ross G Yharte, Robert Garcia, Michael Rodriguez, Gabriel P. Reyes, Honorary Pallbearers will be Ryan Yharte, Randy Yharte, Fabian Lopez, and Jasiah Rodriguez.
A Rosary Prayer Vigil will be Sunday at 7 pm at the Thomas Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 1 pm at St. Ann's Catholic Church, burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.