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Esperanza Munos Obituary

ODESSA Esperanza Munos, a homemaker, age 81, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012, at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa.

She was born February 18, 1931, to Candelario and Gertrud Vielma in Fort Stockton, TX. She was married to Merced Pete Munos for 60 years. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed playing Bingo, taking trips to casinos, and playing cards. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Lily Gloria Munos, her sisters, Juliana and Lucinda, and her brothers, Abe, Manuel and Rudy.

She is survived by her sister, Cecilia Bethune; her children, Martha Barton and husband, Jim; Rebecca Cliff and husband, John; and Pete Munos; her niece, Lucy Adamovich; her grandchildren, Paula Munos, Jason Munos and wife, Michelle, Trisha Ming and husband, Tim, Melanie Maldonado, Harrison Cobos, Jackie Munos, Jacob, Jordan, Heidi, and Holli Cliff, and Hillary Lyon; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Munos, Derick Sanchez, Kianna Diaz, Caden Ming, Landon Ming, McKinley Cliff-Bowie, Jayden Fly, Cayden Cliff, and Aubrey Cobos, and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Munos, Nicholas Munos, Andrew Munoz, Rudy Sanchez, Ray Rodriguez, and Fred Mancha.

Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.

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Published by Odessa American on Apr. 1, 2012.

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arkady filuk

January 1, 2013

I just found out today,jan 1st 2013.I was shocked.I spoke to her on the phone a year ago,she seemed ,well.I will miss espie,pete and lily,whom I was married too for 10 years.

Arkady [email protected]

Sallie Woodward

April 6, 2012

The Louis Valdez Family from Odessa send our conolences to the Munos Family. I remember all the good times we had together as children. The card games at each of their friends homes and going to the sandhills and having such a great time. My prayers are with you and your family. Sallie (Valdez) Woodward and Lillie Valdez from Morrison, Colorado

Emily Rosales

April 4, 2012

Our most deepest condolences to the family. Your are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult journey.
The Rosales family in Colorado

Billy Valles

April 4, 2012

My sincere condolences to the Munos family. Espernza and Pete were very close friends of my Mom and Dad. May the Lord bless them all as he reunites them once again in his kingdom.

Rodolfo (Rudy) Sanchez

April 3, 2012

Dolores and I are very sorry for your and our loss. We will always remember her smile. We will keep your Wonderful Family in our prayers.

April 3, 2012

To my cousins your parents were great in life and will be greater in heaven. Already miss them.

Carlos & Lydia Rodriguez
Abilene,Tx

Hillary Lyon

April 2, 2012

Espie had an admirable fervor for life which we will all sincerely miss. I hope you all take comfort in the fact that she has returned to the love of her life, Pete, and is now looking down on all of us. My deepest sympathy to all of her loved ones.

Jacob Cliff

April 2, 2012

Our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family. Espie and Pete were truly kind people and will be missed by us all.

Rosa Valdez

April 2, 2012

Esperanza was a wonderful woman and friend. She and Pete will always be
remembered as our dear friends and we will miss them both. My deepest sympathy to the family. Remembering them heals our sorrows.
Love, Joe and Rosa Valdez, and family

Paula Munos

April 2, 2012

We will miss you "Bingo Queen"!

Trisha, Caden, and Landon Ming

April 1, 2012

We love and miss you grandma. You will always be in our hearts.

John Cliff

April 1, 2012

Espie was a classy and wonderful mother-in-law for almost 19 years. She will be missed by all of us.
John Cliff

Christina Hernandez

April 1, 2012

Condolences to the family. Esperanza and Pete brought years of happiness and friendship to our home.

My we always find comfort in their lives well-lived and this new second eternal life.

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