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Continued from PACES 2B-3B. See more obituaries on 8B. Sign the guestbook at WWW.THEMONITOR.COMOBITUARIES il Roy P. Williams McALLEN Roy Williams of Pharr, Texas, passed away on Feb. 16, 2011, due to complications following surgery.

Roy was born in Warren, Ohio, on Oct 10, 1914, the son of George Williams and May (Mackey) Williams. As a V- -A teenager, Roy developed a great interest in airplanes. At the age of 18, he began building his first airplane, using a Ford Model engine. In 1933, this plane was successfully flown by Ernest Hall, an aviation pioneer. Later that airplanes, completely restored a vintage Piper Cub and built three replica historical airplanes, that he donated to the Ohio History of Flight Museum in Columbus, Ohio.

Roy's aviation activities spanned 72 years. Survivors included a stepson, Michael Bowler in Sparta, a niece, Beverly Thompson in West Farmington, Ohio; and a nephew, Donald Williams in Cortland, Ohio. Mr. Williams is also survived by his adopted daughter, Sonia Garcia of Pharr, Texas, who cared for him in his declining years. Roy was preceded in death by his father and mother, a brother and sister and his wife, Laura (Bowler) Williams.

As per Roy's wishes, a cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 201 1, at 7 pjn. at the First Christian Church, 221 12th Street, Mission, Texas, 78572. kreidlerfuneralhome.

com. Sign the guestbook at www. themonitor.comobituaries. Patterson Airfield, near Dayton, Ohio. This Air Corps Service test branch inspected pre-World War aircraft, coming directly from the manufacturers facility.

In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and rose to the Rank of Chief Petty Officer (Aviation Chief Maintenance Mate). He was assigned to the Port Columbus (Ohio) Airport, where he was an inspector of Navel Aircraft being built by the Curtiss-Wright Co. This facility manufactured 6000 of the famous SB2C "Hell Diver" Dive bombers, used during World Warn. Following his discharge from the Navy at the end of WWII, he accepted an appointment with the U.S.

Civil Aeronautics Administration, as an aircraft inspector and maintenance specialist. This Department was later renamed the Federal Aviation Administration. After working at several EAA District Offices he transferred in 1961, to the EAA Regional office in Kansas City, Ma One highlight of his year, Mr. Hall taught Roy how to fly. In 1936, Roy became a certified aircraft mechanic and performed maintenance on aircraft at the Hall airport, near Warren, Ohio.

In 1937, Roy and his friend formed the Kenyon-Williams Aircraft Company. During the following three years, they built IREIDLED Fanny Owmod SK 112 career was the development of a computerized "Aircraft Service Difficulty Pilot Program" Following his retirement from the EAA in 1972, Roy relocated to the Adobe Wells Mobile Park in McAllen, Texas. In his retirement years, he built two several experimental aircraft, including a "Frying Wing." In January, 1940, Roy received an appointment from the Army Air Corps, and worked as a chief mechanic and inspector at John B. Kent DONNA John Kent of TODAY'S FUNERALS Lucia Cheney Lopez KINCSVILLE Graveside services for Lucia Cheney Lopez will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb.

21, 2011, at Roselawn Cemetery in McAllen. Virgil Wilson Mortuary of Mission is in charge of arrangements. Emma P. Escobedo McALLEN Visitation for Emma P. Escobedo will be from 11 a.m.

to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 21, 2011, at Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen. Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen is in charge of arrangements.

Santiago Huerta WESLAC0 Funeral services for Santiago Huerta will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 21, 2011, in the Chapel of the Heavens at Cuerra Funeral Home of Weslaco. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park. Cuerra Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of arrangements.

Roberto Lopez DETROIT, MichTPHARR Funeral services for Roberto Lopez will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 21, 2011, at St Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. Burial will be at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr. Memorial Funeral Home of San Juan is in charge of arrangements.

Alden William Lyckman EDINBURG Funeral services for Alden William Lyckman will be at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 21, 2011, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Edinburg. Burial will beat Hillcrest Memorial Parkin Edinburg. Memorial Funeral Home of Edinburg is in charge of arrangements.

Eva V. Monroe McALLEN Funeral Mass for Eva V. Monroe will be at 10 am today, Feb. 21, 20TI, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church of McAllen. Burial will be at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission.

Rivera Funeral Home of McAl len is in charge of arrangements. Luis Ramos MERCEDES Funeral services for Luis Ramos will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 21, 2011, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Mercedes. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco.

Garcia Treviflo Funeral Home of Mercedes is in charge of arrangements. San Juanita Reyna MISSION Funeral Mass for San Juanita Reyna will be at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 21, 2011, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Mission. Burial will be at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission.

Rivera Funeral Home of Mission is in charge of arrangements. Alma Alicia Treviflo ALAMO Visitation for Alma Alicia Treviflo will be from 3 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service today, Feb. 21, 2011, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.

Memorial Funeral Home of San Juan is in charge of arrangements. Donna, lexas, formally from Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at the Aurora House Hospice Foundation, Feb. 17, 2011. He was bom on June 23, 1926, HAWKINS FUNERAL HOMES Kristie Hatter, Thomas (Michelle) Kent, Duane (Cany) Kent, Danielle (MichaeD Kimmel, Jason (Michelle) Wycofl; and 15 great-granrtrhilriren. John retired as assistant fire chief for the Emmett Township Fire Department in Battle Creek, in 1976, and he and his wife spent many winters in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas where they spent many days making country and gospel music.

They had a band for approximately 30 yean Creek where he spent approximately 2 12 yean getting mended. It was there he met his wife of 64 years, Joan Phimmer Kent, who he married Nov. 30, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, HarleyL Kent and Helen Gates, a sister BariSmMcGnnbe half brothers, Lloyd Gates and Charles Gates. He is survived by his wife, Joan E.

Kent; a sister, Bonnie Thomas; a brother, Roy Kent; a halfbrother, Lloyd Gates; and three children, Michael John (Virginia) Kent, PamckADen (Barbara) Kent and Jonette Marie Kent; seven grandchil-dreaJohnR, (Paula) Kent, Jamie Kent, called the Kountry Kousins that performed all around Michigan and Indiana and later on continued toplay jams in various parks in the Valley A memorial service will be held, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, from 5 pun. to 8 pun. with a service at 6 pm. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Donna.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated for die Aurora House at 2646 W. 18th St, POL Box 976, Westaco, Texas. 78596 Please sign the guest bookat www. hawkinsfhxom Funeral services are under the direction of Hawkins Funeral Home in Donna. Sign the guestbook at www.

themonitnr.comobituaries. in Freemont, Mich. He joined the army in 1944 and as a member of the 96th Deadeye Division. He was wounded in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. After many stopovers on the way back to the United States to receive blood transfusions, he ended up at Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Sprint Sprint Presents Lifeline and Link Up Service mm Lifeline and Unk Up are public assistance programs offering wireless telephone discounts to qualified, low-Income consumers.

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