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www.VictoriaAdvocate.com THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE, Thursday, February 14, 2002-9A REFORM- Continued from Page LA g)QftL-OSQ70g TOM S. MCMURRY, D.V.M. Services for Tom Scott McMurry, D.V.M. 76, of Victoria, who died LEONORA FLORES-MORALES PORT LAVACA Leonora "Nonie" Flores-Morales, 68, of Port Lavaca, RAYMOND D. TIPTON Raymond D.

"Sonny" Tipton, 65, of Victoria, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. MARCELLA RENDON Marcella Rendon, 61, of Victoria, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. 4 f.

died Wednesday, Feb. 13,2002. She was born July 3, 1933, in Olivia, to the late Antonio and i a i a Velasquez Flores. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors: hus She was born July 17, 1940, in Bloomington, to Santos Escalante Alegria of Victoria and the late Dolores "Lolo" Charcon.

She was a Member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors: Wednesday, will be at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Laura Merrill officiating. Burial with full military honors, under auspices of Victoria' Veterans Council He was born Feb.

16, 1936, in Victoria, to the late William T. and Mabel Markham Tipton. He was a retired printer for The Victoria Advocate and a Catholic. He was a member of Knights of Morales McMurry Rendon Tipton although a filibuster loomed as the last-ditch hope of opponents. Bush has generally stayed above the fray, even though the White House stepped in during the day to criticize a late change inserted by supporters as "unfair, unwise and unwarranted." "The president believes that this should be removed," said spokesman Ari Fleischer, addressing a provision that Republicans charged would benefit Democrats.

Meehan and others insisted Republicans had incorrectly interpreted the provision, which related to longstanding rules governing permissible uses of different types of campaign donations. At the same time they drafted clarifying language and agreed to insert it into the bill before final passage. "I want everyone to feel good about what we're doing," said the Massachusetts Democrat. And despite Fleischer's comments, two senior Republicans who advise the White House said that Bush's political team had determined that the bill would pass, and that the president had decided against a veto. Still, the developments on and off the House floor underscored the unpredictability of an issue that has long veered between lofty constitutional concerns and bare-knuckled political combat.

"The current campaign finance system is a disaster and it's an embarrassment to American democracy," said Rep. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt, one of a parade of lawmakers who argued that legislation was needed to rein in special interests. Several supporters made mention of the scandal surrounding Enron, the bankrupt energy-trading company. But critics argued just as passionately the bill was unconstitutional, and a fraud as well. "This bill does not contain real reform.

Instead, this bill strips citizens of their political rights and unconstitutionally attempts to regulate political speech," said Rep. Tom DeLay, the House GOP whip. The House bill would ban unlimited "soft money" donations to the national political parties, typically five-and six-figure donations made by corporations, unions and individuals. State and local parties would be permitted to raise soft money, but only in amounts of $10,000 or less. None of the funds could be spent on political commercials.

The bill, pushed to the floor over the opposition of Republican leaders, also would ban the use of soft money to buy "issue ads" within 60 days of an election or 30 days of a primary. These ads are typically purchased by interest groups, and while they stop short of expressly advocating the victory or defeat of a candidate, they often are harshly critical. The measure also would allow candidates for the House to raise their own campaign money in amounts of up to $2,000 per election, an increase from $1,000. Supporters of the bill declared themselves neutral on the change, and it passed, 218-211. Another provision, added during debate, stripped out a requirement that would have tightened existing law requiring political broadcasting to be sold at a preferential rate.

The legislation's backers nominally opposed the amendment but the National Association of Broadcasters supported it and Shays and Meehan carefully avoided calling it a "poison pill" that would doom the measure. By contrast, they worked intensely to defeat numerous other changes proposed by the GOP leadership. One, backed by the powerful National Rifle Association, would have suspended the restrictions on soft money advertising for "any matter pertaining to the Second Amendment," which guarantees the right to bear arms. It was narrowly defeated, 219-209. Backers of the bill established their command over the House floor early in the proceedings, brushing aside two Republican-backed alternatives before winning preliminary approval for their own bill.

The tally included 200 Democrats, 39 Republicans and one independent in favor, and 180 Republicans, 10 Democrats and one independent against On another point of contention the focus of Fleischer's comments Republicans said the bill contained a loophole permitting party committees to use soft money to pay off any debt a reversal of current law. Obituaries JOSEPH J. GARZA, SR. EDNA Services for Joseph John Garza, 82, of Edna, who died Tuesday, will be 3 p.m. today at St.

Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Msgr. Michael O'Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.

Pallbearers: Nathan Garza, Gabriel Munoz, Justin Gomez, Ryan Gomez, Monica Woods and Monty Woods. MAXIMILLIAN MElCHOR WAELDER Maximillian Melchor, 69, of Waelder, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. He was born Sept. 5, 1932, in Waelder, to the late Faustin and Maria Rincon Melchor.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was a restaurant cook and a member of Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors: sisters, Maria Orosco and Elidia Perez, both of Houston. Preceded in death by: parents; and three brothers.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Flatonia. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St Patrick's Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Macias officiating.

Burial will be at Waelder Community Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, 361-865-3311. WILLIAM RAABE EDNA William "Bill" Raabe, 77, of Edna, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Services are pending at Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.

ERNEST NAVA EDNA Ernest Nava, 74, of Edna, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Services are pending at Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. FRANCES O. K.

JAMERSON Services for Frances Ovella "Sis" Krauser Jamerson, 78, of Victoria, who died Monday, will be 2 p.m. today at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. David Hagan officiating. Burial will be at Port Lavaca Cemetery. Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2988.

NELSON ALLEN Nelson "Cy" Allen, 85, of Victoria, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. He was born Sept. 24, 1918, in Centralia, Mo. He worked for Brown and Root and was a member of Coletoville Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Bea Allen; sons, Darold Allen of Mexico, Mo. and Garry Dewayne of Victoria; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. tonight at Colonial Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services will be 10 a.m.

Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, the Rev. Derryl Humble officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3535. Memorials: Donor's choice.

MERCEDES G. RAMIREZ CUERO Mercedes G. Ramirez, 67, of Cuero, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. He was born May 30, 1934, in Nopal, to the late Refugio and Mercedes Gonzales Ramirez.

He was a mechanist and worked for Gulf Coast Wood Products for 26 years. He was a Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Lori Ramirez Soto of Cuero and Ida Ramirez of Westhoff; sons, Hector Ramirez and Roy Ramirez, both of Cuero, Robert Ramirez of Victoria and Ernest Ramirez of Seguin; sisters, Gumecinda Martinez of Cuero and Eva Martinez of Runge; brother, Rudolfo Ramirez of Cuero; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Virginia Ramirez; and parents. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m.

tonight at Freund Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Rev. Daniel Giorgi officiating. Burial will be at St Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Westhoff.

Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343. VICTOR F. SCHINDLER SHINER Victor Fred Schindler, 85, of Shiner, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. He was born Jan.

29, 1917, in Lavaca County, to the late Joseph and Emma Elizabeth Anderle Schindler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. He was a member of Disabled Veterans of America and a Catholic. Survivors: sister, Glorine Blocker of Canyon Lake; and Alvin Schindler of Houston.

Preceded in death by: parents; and brother, Henry Schindler. A rosary will be recited 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Services will be 11 a.m.

Saturday at the church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Burial will be at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, 361-594-3352. LISA A.

HRANICKY YORKTOWN Lisa Ann Hranicky, 36, of Yorktown, died Wednesday, Feb. 13,2002. She was born Aug. 3, 1965, in Yorktown, to Bobby R. Hranicky of Yorktown and the late Dixie Turner Hranicky.

She was a Baptist Survivors: father; and brother, Bobby L. Hranicky. Preceded in death by: mother; and brother, Kenneth Ray Hranicky. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapeL Services will be 3 p.m.

Saturday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Billy Koinm officiating. Burial will be at Westside Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277. Memorials: Yorktown First Baptist Church or Yorktown EMS.

band, Thomas Morales; daughters, Patricia Morales, Viola Morales and Veronica Galindo, all of Port Lavaca; sons, Mario D. Morales Sr. and Gilberto Morales, both of Port Lavaca; sisters, Vickie Perez and Dora Gonzales, both of Port Lavaca, Jane Soto and Pauline Reyna, both of Victoria; brothers, Tom Flores, Pete Flores and Marcelo Flores all of Port Lavaca, and Joe Flores of Victoria; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Andrea "Ann" Flores Ostler; and grandchild, Mario D. Morales Jr.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. tonight at Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 9 a.m.

Saturday at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, the Rev. Robert Guerra officiating. Burial will be at Morales Cemetery in Long Mott. Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2988. MARY J.

PATIN Services for Mary J. Patin, 76, of Victoria, who died Monday, will be 10 a.m. today at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, the Rev. Dick Wearden officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 361-573-4546. Pallbearers: Kim Whitten, Jason Gasch, Justin Gasch, William Weise, Mike Keeney and Sherrie Saunders. Honorary pallbearers: Employees of Yorktown Manor. Memorials: Donor's choice. OLGAVRANA SCHULENBURG Olga Vrana, 90, of Schulenburg, died Tuesday, Feb.

12, 2002. Survivors: daughters, Doris Lev of Schulenburg and Arlene Sultenfuss of Belton; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Jerry Vrana; parents; one sister, and one brother. Visitation will begin 4:30 p.m. today at Schwenke-Baumgarte'n Funeral Home chapel and 9:15 until service time Friday at St.

Rose of Lima Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev.

Peter Kapinski officiating. Burial will be at Praha Catholic Cemetery. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, Schulenburg, 979-743-4151. GYLE T. MCKISSICK BUCKEYE Gyle T.

McKissick, 87, of Buckeye, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. He was born Nov. 1, 1914, in Palacios, to the late James Luther and Belva Lockwood Dunbar McKissick. He was a retired rice farmer, gas station owner and security guard.

He was a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Thelma McKissick; step-daughters, Marie Moser of Wanda Maxey of Miss, and Gail Luna of Livingston; sons, Michael Lee McKissick Sr. of Palacios and Gyle David McKissick of Buckeye; sisters, Barbara Sullivan and Reba McKissick, both of Bay City; brother, Bill McKissick of Bay City; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; and brothers, James Luther "Jake" McKissick Jr and Warren H. McKissick.

Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today at Ashby Cemetery in El Maton, the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Pallbearers: Bill Johnson, Louis Saha, Michael McKissick Matthew Gyle McKissick, Vernon E. Hunt and Paul Hunt Memorials: Gyle T. McKissick Memorial Fund, co Wells Fargo Bank, Bay City, TX 77414. ERNEST JACKSON CUERO Ernest L. Jackson, 63, of Cuero, died Monday, Feb.

11, 2002. He was born March 5, 1938, in Concrete, to Willie Miller Jackson of Cuero and the late Tobie Jackson Sr. He was a textile mill worker and a Baptist Survivors: daughters, Vanessa K. Dorsey of Victoria, Carleen Jackson and Ernestine Wade, both of Cuero; son, Carlis Jackson of Cuero; mother, sister, Alice Jackson of Cuero; brother, Tobie Jackson Jr. of Cuero; and eight grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Effie Jewel Jones Jackson; father; and brother, Billy Jackson. Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. Friday at Jamison Funeral Home chapel in Yoakum. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at L.E.

Meador Encampment Ground in Cuero, the Rev. J.L. Powell officiating. Burial will be at Woodmen's Cemetery. Jamison Funeral Home, 361-293-3121.

Husband, Israel Rendon; daughters, Mary Lou Pereira, Loretta Brummett, Veronica Walsh, Laura Monroe and Cheryle Monroe, all of Victoria, Frances Martinez of San Antonio, Carolina Jennings of Pennsylvania and Maria Lopez of Orlando; sons, Michael Monroe, Johnny Monroe, Longino Monroe and Frank Monroe, all of Victoria; sisters, Tommie Guerra, Linda Molina and Clemencia Sanchez, all of Victoria, Lupe Ortiz and Anselma Gonzales Phair, brothers, Henry Chacon of Bloomington, Mencho Chacon of San Antonio, Florentino Chacon, Jimmy Alegria, Johnny Alegria, Ben Alegria, Robert Alegria, Richard Alegria, Santos Chacon, Pedro Chacon and Henry M. Chacon, all of Victoria; 27 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild Preceded in death by: sisters, Julia Huerta and Janie Gonzales; and father. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m.

Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Victor Scocco officiating. Graveside services will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3535. Memorials: Lupus Foundation, 3730 Kirby, Suite 720, Houston, TX 77098.

JESSIE M. JOHNSON-MINOR HOUSTON Jessie Mae Johnson-Minor, 93, of Houston, and formerly of Yoakum, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. She was born Sept. 22, 1908, in DeWitt County, to the late Jesse and Lilly Robinson.

She was a public school teacher, retiring after 28 years of service. She taught in Waco and Yoakum, and was a Baptist. Survivors: daughter, Elaine Thibodeaux of Houston; sisters, Eulalia Russell, Eunice Lighthard and Jewel Brothers, all of San Antonio; brother, Carlton Robinson of San Antonio; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: first husband, Solomon Johnson; second husband, Bubba Minor; parents; and brothers, KD. Robinson, Curtis Robinson and Moncalm Robinson.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Yoakum. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Yoakum. Jamison Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-3121. JUSTINA F. DARILEK GONZALES Justina Fric Darilek, 86, of Gonzales, died Wednesday, Feb. 13,2002.

She was born Sept. 17, 1915, in Shiner, to the late Martin and Frances Nevlud Fric. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Angela Jane Johnson of Adkins and Emily Kuntschik of Gonzales; sons, Mike Darilek of Gonzales, Arthur Darilek of Mena, Ark.

and Ben Darilek of Belton; sisters, Theresa McCord of Yoakum, Lillie Hajek and Rosie Kurtz, both of Shiner, Frances Hajek of New Braunfels and Bertha Schindler of Houston; and brother, Joe Fric of Victoria. Preceded in death by: husband, Arthur Darilek; son, Johnnie Darilek; parents; three sisters; and four brothers. Family visitation will begin 6 p.m. tonight at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m.

tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at St James Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Macias officiating. Burial will be at St.

James Cemetery. Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales, 830-672-3232. Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or St James Altar Society. BETTY ALLGAIER MARKHAM Betty Allgaier, 63, of Markham, died Tuesday, Feb: 12," 2002.

She was born Dec. 9, 1938, in San Saba, to the late Robert Merritt and Marie Lee Doris Chapman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bay City. She was active in the W.M.U. and Women's Bible Study Group.

Survivors: husband, Ben H. Allgaier daughter, Susan Allgaier of Bay City; sons, Benny Allgaier of San Antonio and Michael Allgaier of Bay City; sisters, Irene Tyler of Ganado, Linda Blakeney of Port Lavaca and Ruth Cummings of Severna Park, brothers, Roy Chapman and Ray Chapman, both of San Angelo; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at Bay City Funeral Home chapeL Services will be 3 p.m.

Friday at First Baptist Church in Bay City, Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be at Midfield Cemetery. Bay City Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-2493: V.F.W., C.W.V., D.A.V. Marine Corps League, Military Order of Purple Hearts, Crossroads Ex P.O.W., American Legion, Military Order of World Wars, will be at Memorial Park Pallbearers: Abner Ross, Bill Knebel, Dr.

Clifton Pfiel, Dennis Brown, Dr. Tom Culberson, and Munson Smith. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Chuck Copenhaver, John Thomas, Les Meis; Dr. Clinton Barrett, Bob Metcalf, Bruce Metcalf, and Mark McMurry.

Memorials: The Texas Zoo, 110 Memorial Drive, Victoria, TX. 77901. FRANK G. HUERTA, SR. FALFURRIAS Frank G.

Huerta, Sr. 81, of Falfurrias, died Sunday, Feb. 3,2002. He was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Falfurrias, to the late Jose and Teresita G.

Huerta. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired barber. Survivors: wife, Alicia N. Huerta, daughters, Dolores G.

Huerta and Teresita Genesee, both of Corpus Christi, Leticia Gilbert of Baytown, and Silvia Mathis of Victoria; son, Frank Huerta, Jr. of Falfurrias; and nine grandchildren. A rosary was recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Howard Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home chapel. Services were held Thursday at 10 a.m.

at Sacred Heart Church. Burial was at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Howard Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home, Falfurrias, 512-325-2323. Memorials: Sacred Heart in Falfurrias. ALETA MOSES GOLIAD Aleta Moses, 71, of Dinero, and formerly of Goliad, died Monday, Feb.

11, 2002. Services are pending at Colonial Funeral Home, Goliad, 361-645-3216. ALFRED W. HOFFER SR. WITTING Alfred Hoffer 82, of Witting, died Wednesday, Feb.

13, 2602. Services are pending at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271. MAIRE KAINER HOUSTON A rosary for Marie Kainer, 94, of Houston, who died Tuesday, will be recited 10:30 today at Sacred Heart Church. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Church, the Rev.

John Peters officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271. Pallbearers: Mike Kutach, Eddie Kutach, Edward Kutach, Leon Sitka, Danny Kuhn and Jerry Konarek. ANNA C.

H. PARISEAU BEEVILLE Anna Claire Heard Pariseau, 82, of Beeville, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. She was born Nov. 3, 1919, in Refugio, to the late Claude E.

and Ida Blythe Heard. She attended Hockday, St. Mary's of Notre Dame and S.M.U. She was a member of Beta and Rosetta Clubs and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

She was a homemaker. Survivors: husband, Captain Joe Pariseau; step-daughter, Paige Ochenrider of White Fish, sons, Edward H. Wicker and John Claude Breidenbach, both of Beeville; step-son, Robert Pariseau of San Antonio; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: parents; and sister, Claudia De Osborne. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m.

tonight at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Donohoe officiating.

Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Refugio. Galloway and Sons Funeral Home, Beeville, 361-358-2512. MAUDIE.I. J. PEVETO SWEENY Maudie Itasca Jenkins Peveto, 77, of Sweeny, died Monday, Feb.

11, 2002. She was bora June 22, 1924, in Glen Flora, to the late Ed Calvin and Leva Ann Cromeans Morris. She was employed in maintenance with MGH. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, O.N.

"Pete" Peveto; daughters, Gaynell Rodgers of South Houston and Dorothy Keiborz of Beaumont; son, Calvin E. Jenkins of Bay City; sister, Lillie Karl of Sweeny, nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: first husband, Millerd Jenkins; and parents. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Taylor Bros.

Funeral Home chapel in Bay City, the Rev. Jack McMahon officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Pallbearers: Douglas Jenkins, Clifton Jenkins, Billy Rodgers Jimmy Keiborz Michael Karl and Bubba Columbus and of Optimist Club (Sunrise). Survivors: wife, Joyce Kersh Tipton, daughters, Tammera Halphen of Houston, Amy Tipton, Vickie Foster, Dixie Belz, Diane Stone and Connie Lindsey, all of Victoria; sons, Chad Tipton of Friendswood and Lowell Follis of Austin; sisters, Lee Scott of Sugar Land, Gerri Snider of Lake Conroe, Pat Sharp of Waco and Linda Bowen of Refugio; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Laverne Bianchi; brothers, George Tipton and Stanley Tipton; and parents. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at Rosewood Funeral Chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday and the Rosewood Funeral Chapel, with Deacon Dick Wearden officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rosewood Funeral Chapels; Victoria, 361-573-4546. Memorials: Rose and Taylor Tipton Scholarship Fund of University of Houston, Victoria.

JOSE G. PESINA EL CAMPO Services for Jose Guadalupe Pesina, 73, of El Campo, who died Monday, will be 10 a.m. today at St Robert's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Memorial Park. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681.

PAULINE HIILSMEIER YORKTOWN Pauline Hiilsmeier, 81, of Yorktown, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. She was born Dec. 21, 1920, in DeWitt County, to the late Leon and Martha Henkes Kozielski. She was a former member of Holy Cross Catholic Daughters and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

She was a retired medication aide. Survivors: daughter, Doris Garcia of Corpus Christi; son, Dennis Hiilsmeier of San Antonio; sisters, Carie Dreyer of San Antonio and Lillian Stone of Herrington, and brother, Larry Kozielski of Houston. Preceded in death by: husband, Walter Hiilsmeier; parents; and brother, Anton Kozielski. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Rev. Dominic Antwi-Boasisko officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.

Memorials: American Cancer Society. CHARLIE J. IVES MENA, Ark. Charlie John Ives, 80, of Mena, and formerly of Cuero, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002.

He was born Feb. 19, 1921, in Mejia, to the late Charles Raymond and Zada Iona Richardson Ives. He served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Sun Oil Company in the U.S.

and foreign countries, and was a tool pusher and drilling chief in the oil field. He ran the Lone Star Bar and Apache Vending Company while living in Cuero. Survivors: daughter, Judy Charlene Ives of Port Aransas; step-daughters, Nancy Dacus of Mena, Doreen "Pat" Hennesey and Donna Sue McMahan, both of Cuero; step-sons, Ivan Bigley of Los Angeles, Calif, and Roland Bigley of San Angelo; sister, Maxine Ives McCoy of Cuero; and numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Alta Looney Ivey, parents; sisters, Dorothy Coleman and Clara J. Rainey; and brothers, Robert Trenton and U.V.

"Chuck" Ivey. A memorial service is pending in Ark. and Texas. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343. JESUS MARTINEZ SR.

BEEVILLE Jesus Martinez 89, of Beeville, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. He was born Jan. 17, 1913, in Clareville Community, to the late Pedro and Manuela Gutierrez Martinez. He was a retired mechanic and construction worker for the city of Beeville.

He was a Catholic. Survivors: wife, Aurora Alvarado Martinez; daughter, Anna M. Chapa of Houston; sons, Pres Martinez -and Jesus Martinez both of Beeville; sisters, Elena Zambrano of Beeville and Cristela Presa of Enid, brother, Benito Martinez of Beeville; four grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Preceded in death by: parents. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m.

tonight at Trevino Funeral Home chapeL Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Victory Church, the Rev. Richard Gonzales officiating. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery. Trevino Funeral Home, Beeville, 361-358-1660.

Obituaries are provided as a free public service by The Victoria Advocate. More detailed or specially worded obituaries, which appear in a box, are available for a fee. Information submitted by funeral homes for either free or paid obituaries must first be verified and approved by a family itiember of the deceased. -J.