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4-A HIE DAILY NEWS MONDAY, FEB. 28, 1994 GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Obituaries Dr. Thomas S. Mackey TEXAS CITY Dr. Thomas S.

Mackey, P.E., 63, of Texas City, Texas died Friday, February 25, 1994 at St. Joseph Hospital in Towson, Maryland. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 1994 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Texas City, Texas Rev.

Ralph Schmidt offici: ating. Bural will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery under the directions of James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Visitation will be at 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at St.

Mary Catholic Church in Texas City, Texas. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Texas City, Texas. Born July 14, 1930 in hawken, New Jersey.

He was an Attorney Pro' fessional Engineer Tom Mackey Professional Engineer. Also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Our Lady of Fatima School of Texas City, Boy Scouts of America, Bay Area Council, Salvation Army, Gulf Coast Center, Texas Society Prevention of Blindness. Thomas S. influence on Galveston County has been considerable during the past several decades, but through his 1 many companies and numerous civic activities, he has had an impact on communities across the nation.

Mackey, an engineer, metallurgist and lawyer, died early Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Towson, near Baltimore. He was 63. Mackey the president of Key Metals and Minerals Engineering was involved in a wide range of business and community organizations. He recently retired from the Gulf Coast Water Authority board of directors where he had served since 1971.

The GCWA, a quasi-governmental body, was one of the more powerful decision-making boards in the county. Under Mackey's tenure, the GCWA was responsible for many accomplishments, including installing improvements and additions to Texas City Water Treatment Plant to comply with New Safe Drinking Water Act in 1991. Mackey was also the president of Airtrust International Texas City. He held a bachelor of science degree with honors from Manhattan College, a masters of engineering with honors from Columbia University, a Ph.d with honors from Rice University, a doctor of jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law and an L.L.M. in international law from the University of Houston.

Mackey served as the U.S. operations advisor to Mitsubishi Materials and its U.S. investments in copper, silicon, rare earths and other metals and alloys. He is the president and chairman of Neomet Corp. in West which is a major producer of neodymium iron alloys for the permanent magnet industries.

He served on the boards of the Texas-New Mexico Power and Mainland Regional Healthcare System. Mackey was the past chairman of the TMS-AIME, Sjonposium, the past president of the American Tin Trade Association, a member of the National Association of Professional Engineers, a certified geologist from the American Institute of Professional Geologists, a member of the Texas Bar Association and a fel- low of the American Institute of Chemist. In addition, he was a board member of the southern region of the Boy Scouts of America, having received the Silver Beaver Medal. Mackey was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in America in 1963 by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, was listed in Who's Who in Engineering, Who's Who in International Engineering, and Who's Who in America Among his many rewards were beign named admiral in the Texas Navy, Person of Vision by the Texas Society to Prevent Blindness, and Outstanding Engineer of the Texas Society of Engineers.

Mackey was also the president of USA Logistics Corp. of Texas City; the president of Cox Creek Refining which is based in from 1957-1969 was the vice president, general manager and chief engineer of Wah Chang Smelting and Refining Corp. in Texas City; and from 1947-1956 he was with Wah Chang in New York. Mackey served on the board of directors of many companies and organizations, includiug Sil- tec Corp. of California, Siltec Epitaxial Corp.

of California, Reactive Metals and Alloys of West Texas- New Mexico Power Danforth Hospital United States National Bank, the Gulf Coast Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation board, and the Malaysian Titanium Corp. He was the past president of the Texas City Rotary Club and the past president of the Texas City Chamber Commerce. He is survived by wife, Catherine Mackey of Texas City; mother, Mrs. Delia Mackey of Glenwood Lunsing, N.Y.; five daughters Karen Apffel of League City, TX; Doris Dillon of Garland, TX; Susan Hart of Clear Lake, TX; Kathleen Adams of League City, TX; and Ellen Mackey of Texas City, TX; two sons Thomas M. Mackey of Pittsburgh, and Michael Mackey of San Diego, four brothers Joseph Mackey of West Chester, Charles Mackey of East Islip, N.Y.; John Mackey of Annadale, and Gerald Mackey of Lisle, N.Y.; thirteen grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Vernon Jones, Joseph Schmidt, Albert Bourgeois, Robert Padilla, Victor Blackburn, and Frank Kelemen. Memorials may be sent to Thomas S. Mackey Scholarship Fund, 1201 Logan, Texas City, Texas 77590. Funeral services will bo held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 1994 at Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church with the Rev.

Perrie Joy Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Lnke- view Cemetery in Galveston. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. and a wake will bo held from p.m. on Monday, February 28,1994 at the chapel of Fields Funeral Home, Inc.

Mrs. Mathis was born September 30, 1926 in Galveston, Texas and was a graduate of the Central High School class of'44. She was a member of the National Federation for the Blind and the Christian Conference of Houston, Texas. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Ann Lewis of Houston, Texas and Carolyn Jean Freeman of Galveston; one grandson, Theodore Lewis of Houston and one granddaughter, Dominique Freeman of Galveston; a sister, Florence Stidman and brother-in-law, Leonard Stidman both of Galve- son; one uncle, Alfred Cloud of Houston, two aunts, Lizzie Johnson of Conroe, Texas and Ruth Garrett of Sealy, Texas; two nephews, George Earl White and Russell Leon Smith; a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

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for over 40 years, member of Ladies Auxiliary of Santa Fe VFW and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Santa Fe. Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law; Victor and Nita Krenek Jr. of Franklin, Paul Krenek of Norman, Steve and Kathy Krenek and Ron and Bette Krenek both of La Marque, six brothers, Victor Koenig of League City, Ben Koenig of Corpus Christie, Tx, Robert Koenig Sr. of Louise, A. F.

Koenig of Inez, George Koenig of Garwood, Frank Koenig, of El Campo, Tx; four sisters, Henrietta Krenek of El Campo, Josephine Hammock of Telferner, Elsie Hoover of White Bluff, Tennessee, Florence Gilbert of Houston, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, Victor, parents, Alois and Theresia Koenig, sister, Edna Witte, and two brothers, William and Leo Koenig. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Daly, Joe Tracy, Corky Ray, Richard Kruse, Don Ray. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Galveston County.

James Crowder Funeral Home Pauline F. Krenek LA MARQUE Pauline F. Krenek, 68, of La Marque died Friday, February 25, 1994 at the residence of son and daughter-in-law Ron and Bette Krenek of La Marque. Funeral Services will be held at 10:0 a.m. Monday, February 28, 1994 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of La Marque with Msgr.

T. Joseph Culver officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Tx under the direction of James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday at James Crowder Funeral Home of La Marque. A vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Born August 3, 1925 in Weimar, Texas. She was a retired waitress from the Holiday Inn, a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, resided in La Marque Nicholas Mendoza HITCHCOCK Mr.

Nicholas "Mr. Nick" Mendoza, 81, a resident of Hitchcock, Texas died on February 26,1994 at his residence in Hitchcock, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 1994 at 11:00 a.m, in the memorial room of Broadway Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Casey officiating. Burial will follow services at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.

Visitation will be after 4p.m. Monday in the memorial room of Broadway Funeral Home. Born December 6, 1912 in Hammond, Texas. He was a retired machinist and worked at Todd's for over 35 years, a member of the First Mexican Baptist Church in Freddyville. Survivors include: wife, Delphine Mendoza of Hitchcock, Tx; daughters, Lupe Rodriquez, Margie Perez both of Galveston, Tammy Garza of Texas City; step-daughters, Sonja Burks of Grand Prairie, Tx, Julia Garcia of Santa Fe, Tx, Mildred Prescher of Houston, Tx, Debbie Lewis of Arlington, Tx, Pam Woods of Como, Tx, Patricia Riley of Grand Prairie, Tx; sons, Pete Mendoza of Hitchcock, Tx, Tommy Mendoza of Galveston, Tx; step-son, Carold Wilcox of Tyler, Tx, many grandchildren, great great grandchildren, numerous other relatives and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Adolph Zavala, Mike Santos, Albert Garcia, Sergio Zavala, Mike Gonzales and Avelino Alfaro. Broadway Funeral Home Maybelle W. Schneider HOUSTON Maybelle Wichlep Schneider, 87, died Saturday, February 26,1994. Born in Galveston, Texas July 27,1906 to the union of William and Marie Wichlep. Survived by her Twin-Sister Marie Wichlep Cearley of Houston; and a brother and a sister- in-law, Col.

Bernard J. Wichlep, Ret. and Dorothy Mae Wichlep of San Antonio, Tx; also nieces, Beverly Cearley, Corpus Christi; Marilyn Bakula, Annapolis, Margaret Rouke, San Antonio, Debbie Wichlep, San Antonio, Barbie Hobson, Harker Heights, Ruth Dianne Rameriz, El Centre, also nephews, Barney W. Cearley, Seabrook, and Robert Hempel, Phoenix, Arizona, several great nieces and nephews. Visitations will be Monday, February 28, 1994 5p.m.

till 9p.m. at Hyde Park Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 1,1994 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2515 Waugh Dr. with the Rev.

Kristine K. Franke officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Cahill Cemetery in Galveston, Tx. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Original Hyde Park Civic Association, Kathy Herring, 1209 Bomar, Houston, Tx 77006 or the charity of your choice.

Hyde Park Funeral Home Helga E. Land TEXAS CITY Mrs. Helga Evelyn Land, 84, of Texas City died February 27, 1994 at 8:30 a.m. at Gulf Health Care Center in Texas City, Tx. Funeral services will be March 1, 1994 at 2:00 p.m.

in the memorial room of Broadway Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Groce officiating. Burial will follow services at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be after 4p.m. Monday.

Born July 30, 1909 in Galveston, Texas. She was a retired Telephone Operator after 38 years of service with Southwestern Bell Telephone a member of the Woodrow Wilson Lodge $145 S.P.J.S.T. Survivors include daughter, Josephine E. Baumann of Texas City, Tx, two grandchildren, Jackie Dearman of Dickinson and Stephen Baumann of Galveston, Tx, six great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Pallbearers will be family members.

Broadway Funeral Home Jose "Joe" Enriquez LA MARQUE Jose "Joe" Enriquez, 36, died Friday, February 25, 1994 at U.T.M.B in Galveston, Tx. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, "March 1, 1994 at the chapel of James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque with the Rev. Ralph Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery under the directions of James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.

Visitation will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. A rosary 7:30 Monday at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Born December 21, 1957 in Texas City, Texas. He was a pipefitter for local resided in La Marque for 4 years.

Was formerly of Texas City and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Texas City. Survivors include, wife, Rhonda Enriquez, mother and father, Lenora and John Beck, father, Heron Enriquez, one sister, Maria Del Carmen Cantu, two brothers, Mike Enriquez and David Enriquez, one half brother, Patrick Spedale and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ricky O'Callahan, Barry Barnnon, David Enriquez, Billy Click, Ramiro Cantu' and Mike Enriquez. James Crowder Funeral Home Funerals MONDAY Domingo G.

"Mingo" Benavidez, 76, died Thursday; services 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church; burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. Micheal Alan Haynes, 42, of Galveston died Feb. 14; a memorial service will be held 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Patrick Church in Galveston. Pauline F. "Polly" Krenek, 68, of La Marque died Friday; services 10 a.m. today at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in La Marque; burial will follow at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson.

Dominga "Minga" M. Ortiz, 77, of Galveston died Friday; services 11 a.m. today at Games Brothers Funeral Home; burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston. In Loving Memory Of Esperanza Calderon (Hope) Wfjo passed awny Feb. 28, 1990 What is a home without a mother? All things this world may send.

But when we lost our darling Mother We lost our dearest friend. Sadly missed by Froylcin Juanita Arcega and Grandchildren Mary Jane, Froylan III and Eduarao. Oversia L. Mathis GALVESTON Mrs. Oversia L.

Mathis, 67, of Galveston, Texas died Friday, February 25, 1994 at U.T.M.B. Hospital in Galveston. Loving Memory Of Yolie J. Powell 11-15-12 2-28-75 Who passed away 19 years ago today. IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIE GREEN WHO PASSED AY FEBRUARY 26, EIGHT YEARS AGO.

Sadly missed by Son, Daughters Grandchildren SADLY HISSED BY WIFE, CHILDREN, SISTERS. FAMILY FRIENDS 1 i In Loving Memory Of Raul Oscar Ovalle who passed away 15 years ago today. Qoctfaunvs how much we miss you. find, haw hard" it is to Sear 'Death's separation darting dears our constant prayer 'That eternafrest in heaven yours; and ours, who mourn, Joyous meeting with you there we're, in Christ reborn, Sadly missed by Parents, Brothers, Sisters, Tamlly 8f Friends In Loving Memory Of Mrs. Beatrice Roberts Hill Who Passed Away Feb.

28,1987 We thank God for giving us the most loving wife, Mother and friend: The memories we shared are embedded within our hearts. Missed with love by husband Ernest Hill, daughter Mozella, Son-in-law Charles, family friends..