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Manuel De Jesus Arango, Sr., 71, of Junction, passed away Friday, May 14, 2004, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo.
Mr. Arango was born in Durango, Mexico, on April 27, 1933, to Filandro and Carmen Arango. At the age of 15, Manuel moved to Texas. He worked as a ranch hand near Mountain Home for nineteen and one-half years, and then in 1969 Mr. Arango moved to Junction, working at the Baker ranch for the next two years. When Interstate 10 construction came into the area, Manuel worked in road construction for a number of years before moving into cedar harvesting, which he did until the time of his death.
Mr. Arango is survived by two sons, Manuel De Jesus Arango, Jr., of Corpus Christi and Jacob Arango of Dallas; two daughters, Maria Owens of Shattuck, Oklahoma and Bertha Emiliano of Andrews; one brother, Filandro Arango of Junction; five sisters, Mandalena Longoria of Satana, Kansas, Margarita Macias, Berandina Guzman and Rosaura Mesa, all of Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, and Guadalupe Majalca of Dallas; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A wake service was held at 7 pm Sunday, May 16, in the chapel at Graham Funeral Home with Rev. Mr. Tim Graham officiating. A funeral mass was celebrated on Monday May 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Junction with Rev. Floro Hinacay officiating. Burial followed in the Junction cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.grahamfuneralhome.info.
Rainey Earl Moore, Jr., a retired heavy construction and iron worker, passed away May 18, 2004, in Longview, Washington. Known as R. E. Moore for all of his adult life. he was almost 93 years old at the time of his death.
R. E. was born in San Saba County, Texas. He was the only boy in the family and had five sisters. He began working in construction early in the '30's and helped build the Llano River bridge in Junction. After R. E. met Renzie Weaver, a short courtship ensued, and they were married in Junction by Rev. Thos. Bradley on May 30, 1937. They were together almost 62 years when Renzie passed away on May 10, 1999.
While R. E. worked for Phelps Dodge in Morenci, Arizona, the largest open pit mining project in the Western United States was begun. R. E. moved his family to California shortly after his daughter, Peggy, was born in October, 1940. He worked in construction, helping build cement plants in the Bay Area.
R. E. served in the Navy Seabees as a Chief Petty Officer during World War II, building bridges, runways, etc. in the South Pacific. While R. E. was serving his country, Renzie was living on the Weaver Ranch, wiring the family farm house. During this time, June, their second daughter, was born. When R. E. was stationed in Rhode Island for training, almost everyone in Junction collected their gas stamps for Renzie. These efforts made it possible for Renzie to drive to Rhode Island with the couple's two young daughters to visit R. E.
In 1945, R. E. moved his family back to California where he resumed his work of building bridges and cement plants. At the time of his retirement in Redding, he was serving as plant manager for the last cement plant that he had helped build.
R. E. was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Junction. He loved hunting, fishing, baseball, gardening, and cooking. Many folks in Junction have tasted his hearth baked sourdough bread and homegrown vegetables.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, May 25, at Copperas Cemetery, which is near the old Weaver Ranch. He was buried beside his wife's side in the family plot.
Once a Texan, R.E. was always a Texan.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Moore Hudson and June Marie McGraw; sons-in-law Rodger Hudson and Stephen McGraw, all of Woodland, Washington; one grandson, John Obeck Hudson of Seattle, Washington; two granddaughters-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Hudson and Anita Rye; three great-grandchildren, Matthew Hudson, Christopher Hudson, and Steven Rye; and one sister, Mary Ella Weaver, who resides in Harper.
Services were entrusted to Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.
Phillip Edward Dunbar, 60, born on October 29, 1943, to Leonard and Elsie Dunbar, passed from this life on May 18, 2004.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife and true love, Becky Cameron Dunbar; one brother, Gene Leonard Dunbar and wife, Connie, of Boerne; two daughters, Melissa Dunbar Bradshaw and husband, Raymond, of Kerrville and Melinda Dunbar Dean and husband, Tracy, of Hamby; two sons, James Kothmann of Austin, and Kevin Kothmann of Junction; two granddaughters, Kristin Kothmann and Sarah Bradshaw; five grandsons, Catlin, Baylon, and Dillion Dean, Corey and Kain Bradshaw; one niece, Kimberly Dunbar Stewart and husband, Mark, of Boerne; one nephew, Tracy Dunbar of Sisterdale and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was a loving son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend who touched so many lives with his humor and genuine love. Respected for walking to the beat of a different drum, he radiated pure love and was never ashamed to reach out with a big hug and a heart felt "I love you." He will be missed terribly.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 27, at 2 p.m. at Gentry Fife Funeral Home in Junction.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Sanctuary of the Beloved, 5584 South Libeonia Rd. Conesus, New York 14435. This was an organization that meant a great deal to him.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.gentryfifefuneralhome. com.