B6 Sunday, December 12, 2010 OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Roswell. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if desired, may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Children were always drawn to our dad, and it would make him happy knowing that he was continuing to help children in need.
Robert William Townsley
Peacefully in the early hours of Dec. 7, and surrounded by his loving family, Robert William Townsley left this earth and entered heaven. He died as he lived — with dignity, grace, determination and a strong faith that his life was in God’s hands. He is survived by the love of his life, Betty, and his three children and their families. Carol Townsley, Curran and Bree-Ann Faris, Brenna Faris and Evan Faris of Winnipeg, Bill, Sharon, Danielle and Trevor Townsley of Houston, and Colleen and Michael Fowler of Chicago all mourn the loss of a wonderful father and grandfather. Bob was predeceased by his father, William Townsley, his mother, Dorothy Blackman Townsley, and his sister Ellen Freeth. He will also be deeply missed by many nieces and cousins, nephews, by sister-in-law Nancy Bewick of Winnipeg and brother and sister -in law Ken and Eileen Gregg of Brampton, Ont., and by dear friends Don and Barb Elwell and family. Bob was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was part of a close knit and loving family. He began his career in bus manufacturing at Motor Coach Industries in Winnipeg, where he reached the position of maintenance supervisor. Professionally, Bob had a reputation for a strong work ethic, mechanical expertise and the ability to solve any problem. In 1974 he was part of a team that brought the Transportation Manufacturing Corporation to Roswell. Bob greatly enjoyed his years at TMC as industrial engineering manager. He was recognized as an innovative and loyal employee, as well as a respected boss and leader who brought out the best in whomever he worked with. Upon retirement in 1992, Bob and Betty embraced the next stage of their life, taking many trips and spending five months of the year at their beloved Brereton Lake in Manitoba. It was at the lake that our Dad was truly happiest. He enjoyed each and every day, always grateful for the opportunity to fish, putter, work on his latest building project and most importantly, gather his family around him. The lake became the place where his scattered family gathered each year. The annual Family Day Horseshoe Tournament was always a highlight, drawing relatives that numbered in the 30s. The foundation of Bob’s life was his Christian faith. Bob met his beloved wife, Betty, at a church singles group. Together they served as active members in the church for their entire lives, providing service in a number of ways. Of significance was Bob’s role in reinstating the Cowboy Bell at First United Methodist. Dad’s faith was unshakable. It was a source of strength for him during good and difficult times and especially in the months of his illness. Another important aspect to Bob’s life was his Masonic affiliation. He became a Mason in 1949, serving as Master in 1962. He continued in the Masonry in Roswell, and was also an active member of the Shrine. The family wishes to thank the many doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals in Roswell, Lubbock, Houston and Chicago who gave Bob such excellent care over the years. He was a star patient, and grateful, always. A memorial service will be
Rose Vacarro DiPaolo
Rose Vacarro DiPaolo, born in St. Louis, Mo., to Antonio and Merianna Vacarro on May 30, 1913, died on Dec 2, 2010, in Temecula, Calif., after a brief illness. Rose was a longtime Roswell resident. Rose moved to Roswell in 1943 with her husband Nick and their three children; John, Virginia and Joseph. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and later a member of the Assumption Parish. Rose moved to California in 2000. She was devoted to her family and was very active in the Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society, and a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America. The Poor Clare’s of Roswell played a very important part in her life, and she was very dedicated to them. Rose will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother great-grandmother, aunt and a special friend to very many people who came into her life. She loved her religion and lived it to the fullest. She was always ready to meet with her heavenly father, and always had a prayer line going and never left anyone out of her devotion to her faith. She will also be remembered as a card player, never turning down a fun game of Chance. Rose also enjoyed her fun trips with the girls to Las Vegas, and of course she was one of the best Italian cooks ever. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Merianna Vacarro; her husband, Nick, and son Joseph; her infant grandson Christopher Hermreck; her brothers Frank, Sam, Joseph and Ben Vacarro; and sisters Francis Gunning and Jennie Cook. Rose is survived by her son John and wife, Shirley, DiPaolo, Dallas, Texas; daughter Virginia and husband, Norman, Hermreck, of Temecula, Calif.; grandchildren Elizabeth DiPaolo (Noel Knight) Golden, Colo., Julie ( Jay) Hickox, Arvada, Colo., John (Debbie) DiPaolo II, Dallas, Texas, Carl (Kathy) Hermreck, Anaheim Hills, Calif., Rosemary Hermreck, LaHambra, Calif., James Hermreck, Temecula, Calif., Jeffery DiPaolo, Cypress, Calif., Joana DiPaolo, Cypress, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Steven and Nick Hickox, Arvada Colo., Jessica and Adam Hermreck, Anaheim Hills, Calif.; sister Mamie Maniscalco (Vic), New Orleans, La.; brother, Anthony (Monica) Vacarro, St. Louis, Mo.; sister-in-law Florence Vacarro, St. Louis, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. Rose will be missed by all her family members as well as her many friends. A memorial service is pending and burial will be at South Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Poor Clare’s of Roswell in Rose’s name.
Morris Butts
Morris Butts, 72, passed away on Nov. 26, 2010, in Farmington, N.M. He was
bor n Nov. 10, 1938, to Byron and EllaGray Butts in Dexter, N.M. He is preceded in death by his father Byron Butts, daughter DeAunn Croslin, and stepson Tommy Fields. He is survived by his wife, Ann; children, Jana and Nick Hodge, Mike and Gwen Fields, Rhonda and Roger McDaugale, Louise and John Hawkins, Sharon and Dwayne Parson; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; mother, EllaGray Butts-Ross, stepfather, Thomas “Bob” Ross; brother, Hon. William R. Butts and wife Roxann; sister, Rebecca Bahr; uncles Clifford and Nor man “Babe” Butts of Dexter; and a great number of extended family and very special friends. Cremation has occurred and a memorial service will be held at the Hager man cemetery on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at 1 p.m.
Jeffrey W. Wilson
Jeffrey W. Wilson, CEO/Founder of the Cattle Baron Restaurants, Inc. of Roswell, N.M., passed away on Dec. 5, 2010, at Roswell Regional Hospital. Cattle Baron Restaurants, Inc. was founded in Portales, N.M., in 1976. Today there are eight Cattle Baron Restaurants operating throughout New Mexico and Texas — including Roswell, N.M., the home of the company’s corporate headquarters. In addition, Jeff founded Farley’s Food, Fun, and Pub; and Tia Juana’s Mexican Grill and Cantina. Currently Farley’s serves the cities of Ruidoso, Roswell and Las Cruces; and, Tia Juana’s operates in Roswell and Hobbs. Jeff also developed Santino’s Italian Restaurant in Ruidoso. In 2004 Jeff purchased Tinnie Silver Dollar Restaurant in Tinnie, N.M., and in 2006 The Snazzy Pig BBQ in Roswell. In 2009 Jeff acquired the Pasta Café in Roswell. Jeff always said that the essential ingredients to his success were, “a great menu and great service in a great setting — all for an enormous value.” More importantly, Jeff firmly believed that it was the people — “the team” — that really made the difference to Cattle Baron’s success. The corporation employs more than 800 people. Jeff also supported the local communities where the restaurants are located. In the Roswell area, Jeff championed The Assurance Home for Children, as well as the Roswell Refuge for Battered Adults, and the FFA and 4H in Roosevelt and Chaves counties. Jeff also owned the Wilson Ranch LLC in New Mexico and the Cattle Baron Ranch LLC which owns a ranch in Texas. These ranches supported a passion of his; running functional ranches with cattle and horses which benefited those who Jeff called “God’s children.” Jeff served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Jeff was the president of the New Mexico Restaurant Association in 1997. He was a board member from 1995 to 2009. He also served on the Federal Reserve Board Advisory Council Jeff had a positive impact on a great number of people in his life and contributed unselfishly to many communities. Many people will miss Jeff.
Jeff’s father, Clayton Ford Wilson, and his son, Jason Jeffrey Wilson, preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Gen Campbell; sisters, Melanie Steele, Nora Modderman and Wanda Kenmir; his brother Clay Wilson; and his beloved Yorkshire, Tinkerbell. Pallbearers will be Billy Neece, Miles Johnson, Terry Cone, Kelly Owens, Dr. Kevin Blach and Serafin Meza Jr. Honorary pallbearers are The Cattle Baron Family Past and Present. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Roswell Assurance Home in Jeff Wilson’s name. Memorial services are scheduled for Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at the Roswell Civic Center from 1 to 4 p.m. If friends wish to give their condolences they may do so at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Roswell Daily Record for S. Dean Brewer, age 80, of Dexter, who passed away Dec. 9, 2010. Dean was born July 12, 1930, in Hugo, Okla., to Ed and Buelah Brewer. Both parents preceded him in death, as well as a brother, Leon Brewer. He married Jackye Hughes on Feb. 10, 1969, in Alamogordo, N.M. She survives him at the family home. Dean was of the Baptist faith, and was owner/operator of Cobra Striping & Trucking. He was a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and he loved ranching, rodeoing and training horses. He loved his grandchildren with his whole heart and was very proud of them. Survivors include a son Roper Brewer and his wife, Chandra, of Roswell; two daughters, Tracye Burge and her husband, Scott, of Dexter, and Donna Hobbs Maldonado of Ruidoso; and a brother, Sid Brewer and his wife, Virginia, of Dexter. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Shaye Burge, Dallye Burge, Kelsey Brewer, MaKenzzye Brewer, K’Dyn Brewer and Blayne Maldonado; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may pay respects online at www.lagronefuneralchapel s.com. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Mary Jo Parham
Private family services will be held at a later date for Mary Jo Parham, 83, of Roswell who passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Mary Jo was born on Oct. 2, 1927, in Byers, Okla., to Albert and Rose Lee Colvin. She married David Parham and had been married for 45 wonderful years. Mary Jo was a cosmetologist and managed the Furrs Cosmetics Department in Roswell for many years and Skaggs Cosmetics Department in Albuquerque prior to her retirement. They lived in San Angelo, Texas, from 1987 to 1993 and later relocated to Roswell. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her son Robert Tyler, four brothers and one sister. Mary Jo is survived by her son Carl Tyler and his wife, Janis, of Phoenix, Ariz.; her daughters Cassandra Joyce Cuaron and her husband, Er nie, of Albuquerque, N.M., Tonya Ladden of Shelbyville, Ky., Clarrissa Smith of Albuquerque, N.M., Kimberly Pflug and her husband, John, of Valley Springs, Calif.; and her sister, June McClure and her husband, Ron, of Roswell, N.M. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Arra n g e m e n t s have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry c a n b e accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com.
S. Dean Brewer
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel
Bobbie Bernice Davis
Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Trinity United Methodist Church for Bobbie Bernice Davis, 76, who passed away on Dec. 7, 2010. Dr. Ruth Fowler will officiate. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at the Texico Cemetery in Texico, N.M. Bobbie was born Feb. 3, 1934, in Texico, N.M., to Robert and Cora Mae Williams. She graduated high school in Texico, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University-Portales. Bobbie received her master’s degree from the University of Arizona in library science. She worked for the Public Schools in Estancia, N.M., from 1967-1976 and later moved to Roswell, where she worked for the Roswell Independent School District at Mesa Middle School as the librarian from 19761995. Following her retirement she worked as the librarian for the U.F.O. Museum and Research Center. Bobbie was an active member of the New Mexico State Democratic Central Committee and Democratic Women in Chaves County. She was also currently serving as president of NEA Retired Teachers Association. Bobbie is survived by her husband, Jack Davis of Roswell; her son, Larry Davis of El Paso, Texas; her daughter, Jacaleen Davis and her husband, T im Chambers, of Carlsbad, N.M.; her brother, Douglas Williams and his wife, Midge, of Las Cruces, N.M.; her sister, Lena Bell of Clovis, N.M.; her grandchildren, Jennifer Hise, Graham, Sam and Owen Chambers of Denver, Colo., Jessica Hise of Albuquerque, N.M.; and numer-
ous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers, Floyd and Lawson Williams, and her sister, Theda Sharp. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at
www.ballardfuneralhome.com.
Eduwijes ‘Vickie’ Silvas
A rosary will be recited for Vickie Silvas, of Dexter at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at AndersonBethany Funeral and Crematory. A celebration of life service for Vickie will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Anderson–Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. officiating. Vickie passed away at home, Saturday, Dec.11, 2010, surrounded by the love of her family after a three-year battle with cancer. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory. Vickie was born on Jan. 8, 1959, to Paz Carrillo and Magdalena Madrid Carrillo in Ojinaga, Mexico. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and aunt. She loved dolphins and ducks and enjoyed spending time outdoors with her roses. She loved to cook for her family, especially beans and papas for her husband. Vickie enjoyed novellas and watching the Food Network channel. She worked 19 years at the Dexter School cafeteria and liked getting the salad bar together. She wanted everyone to be respectful to one another. Those left to cherish the memory of Vickie are her beloved husband of 37 years, Joe Silvas Sr.; her wonderful mother Magdalena Carrillo; her loving children, Adelaida Silvas, Rosalinda Balderrama, Joe Jr., and his wife, Stephanie Silvas; two brothers, Benigno Carrillo of Roswell, Jose’ Madrid and his wife, Susana, of Ojinaga, Mexico; five sisters, Alma Sanchez of Roswell, Cruz Olivas and companion, Rafael Medellin, Olivia Perez, Sylvia Carrillo and companion, Jorge Carrasco, Luz Torrez and husband, Fito, all of Dexter; five grandchildren, Reyna, Dominique, Noah and Joel Silvas and Lorenzo Jr. and Victoria Rodriguez, all of Dexter. Vickie was preceded in death by her father Paz Carrillo, her mother-in-law Fernanda Aguirre and a special cousin Juana Gomez. Pallbearers will be Ruben Montanez, Freddie Gutierrez Jr., Mike Silvas Jr., Lorenzo Rodriguez Jr., Fito Torrez Jr. and Manny Fuentes. Honorary pallbearers will be Lorenzo and Victoria Rodriguez, Dominique, Joel, Reyna and Noah Silvas, Amy and Edward Montanez, Isidora Vandenbout, Jennifer Fuentes and Erica Torrez. The family extends special “thanks” to the Cancer Center, Dr. El-Sayah, all friends and family for the special care, thoughts and prayers they gave Vickie during her illness. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory.