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Orlando DeLaO

5 years 4 months ago By News Staff

Funeral services for Orlando DeLaO, of Brownfield, was held at 10 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Santos Gamez officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Orlando DeLaO, 66, passed away on June 21, 2020. He was born on October 9,1953, in Alpine, TX to Frank and Rebecca DeLaO. Orlando lived in Brownfield his entire life and graduated from Brownfield High School in 1973. Orlando was the proud owner of Orlando’s Texaco for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Raul DeLaO. Orlando is survived by his children Danny DeLaO and wife Jackie of Pottsville, AR; Orlando DeLaO Jr of Dorr, MI; and Regina Essenburg and husband Ryan of Holland, MI and eight grandchildren Micah, Jordan, Lexy, Mercedes, James, Carsen, Ava, Ryan Jr. and Jolie. He is also survived by partner, Cilvia Arguellez, and siblings Frank DeLaO Jr. and wife Pat of Midland; Mercedes Perez and husband Sipriano of Odessa; Adalberto DeLaO of Bridgeport, MI; Yolanda DeLaO of Odessa; David DeLaO and wife Katie of Edmond, OK; Eduardo DeLaO and wife Philly of Katy; Rodolfo DeLaO and wife Erin of Odessa; Raquel Williams and husband Triston of Amarillo and cousin Juan DeLaO also of Brownfield and many loving nieces, nephews and in-laws. The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to the many friends and family who visited with Orlando during his illness and the expressions of thoughtful generosity sharing stories of our dearly loved father and brother.

Rex Wilkes

5 years 4 months ago By News Staff

Memorial service for Rex Wilkes of Brownfield, Texas were held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 2 pm at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Ruby Moultrie officiating. He was received unto the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Rex was born on August 27, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas. His parents were Fayne and Charlene Wilkes of Midland Texas who in addition to Rex had an older son named John Wilkes, who is deceased. Rex graduated from Allen Military Academy in Bryan,Texas, joined the United States Army, deployed to a tank brigade in Germany for two years, and attended Texas Tech upon his return. Rex came to Brownfield to start a new journey and worked at Collins Department Store in 1960. He frequently talked about Mr. Self who taught him how to work hard, treat people with respect, and of course, sell anything in the store. He eventually met the love of his life, Charlotte Hurd, and they were married on March 18th, 1961. Rex and Charlotte had three sons and a daughter – Mark, Brentt (deceased in 2014), Mont, and Rexann. In addition to their spouses, Rex leaves behind his son Rex Lee Wilkes of Kentucky, his close nephew John Fayne Wilkes and his family, thirteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Rex worked in Brownfield for 58 years until heart surgery made him too weak to farm. His father-in-law, Howard Hurd, taught him how to farm at the beginning of their marriage and his brother-in-law, Dr. Howard Hurd II, had tirelessly helped extend his life through cancer and heart failure at the end. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and friends, and was a prolific golfer, often playing thirty-six holes a day. In addition, Rex was a 32nd degree Mason and was always directing projects even through the last few weeks of his life by remodeling their home for Charlotte. He passed away at their home in Buffalo Lakes in her arms with no pain early in the morning. His humor and relentless ability to “visit” will be greatly missed. He was truly one of a kind. We love you Pops!

C.R. “Dick” Willey

5 years 4 months ago By News Staff

Our Daddy and Grandad, C.R ‘Dick’ Willey passed from this life early in the morning on June 9, 2020, in Brownfield, Texas. He was born July 13 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ruth and Roscoe Willey. He married the love of his life, Janette Higgins, in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 28, 1950. They had four children, Janey , Susey, Richard, and Jon. He was a veteran of the United States Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean War. He was a member of the Counter Intelligence Core. He and his family moved to Brownfield in 1966, where he retired from oil field work and opened Willey’s Resale second hand store on the square. Dick and Janette loved nature and they traveled often to bird watch and enjoy the beauty of creation. Their favorite spot was Llano River State Park near Junction. One of his proudest accomplishments was his work with SPARC (South Plains AIDS Resource Center) in the 90s, he was in charge of the food pantry as well as many other aspects of the center. We will miss his humor, his stories, his singing, his kindness and compassion for others and his love for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son Jon, his brother Jim and 2 sons-in-law Haskell Robertson and Jackie Roberts. He is survived by his brother Bill Willey of Lexington, Virginia, two daughters Janey Roberts and Susan Robertson of Brownfield his son Richard and spouse Johnny Durham of Lubbock. 5 grandchildren Sean Roberts, Scott Roberts(Misty) Tracy Seaton(Shan) Sheri Robertson(James) and Daniel Caudillo.Thirteen great grandchildren Jaci and Swayde Roberts, Samuel, Sterling, and Elizabeth Roberts, Cash Patten, David Newsom, Sara Robertson, Diana Seaton, Jonathan and Lillian Herring, Emily and Thomas Nix, and one great great granddaughter Autumn Whitehead. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Friends Of Brownfield Animal Shelter. We would like to thank the staff of BRCC for the wonderful love and care they gave to our parents. Thank you to Kathey, Christine and Norma from Legacy Of Love Hospice and to Kim Franke and Dr. Hord. Thank you most of all to his granddaughter, his Angel, Tracy. There will be no services per his request. His ashes will be spread at Llano River State Park along with those of his wife and son’s by the family at a later date. Professional Service entrusted to Grace Funeral and Cremation Care 1211 Lubbock Road.