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Austin American- Statesman METRO STATE Friday, July 30, 2004 Funerals and Memorials Death notices, obituaries, and funeral home information at statesman.com/obituaries. Funerals and 1 Memorials are paid announcements placed through Classified Advertising, For information, corrections or comment, please call 512-445-4005 or e-mail Condolences may be placed with online death notices by visiting statesman.com/obituaries. Silvia M. Ledesma Silvia Martinez Ledesma, age 43, of Austin, passed away early morning on Thursday, July 29, 2004. She was born on August 21, 1960, in Las Vegas, Coahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Wenceslado Martinez and Carolina Aguilar de Martinez.

She married Alex Ledesma on October 22, 1986, in Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father early in her life. She graduated from Carrizo Springs High School in Carrizo Springs, Texas in 1980. Shortly after moving to Austin, she established her own private business, a home child development center she named, "Tia's Home She was a registered child development provider by the State of Texas. She i is survived by her husband, Alex Ledesma; son, Adderley, M.

Ledesma; mother, Carolina Medina of Carrizo Springs; sisters, Janie M. Garcia of Del Rio, Texas, Adriana Molina of Piedras Negras, Mexico, and Angie Escamilla, Susan Huizar and brothers, Freddie Medina, Rey Medina of Carrizo Springs, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. Silvia had a great love for helping others in their time of need. She loved children and chose daycare as her profession caring for the children as if they were her own. She always tried to help parents needing childcare, whether they could pay for it or not.

She was known to have little in the way of material things due to always giving those items to others. Her family knew to always count on her to be able to help in their time of need. Her love of her pet parakeet, Cinco, whom she has had for many years, was also unique in that she was the only person who could hold him. Silvia will be greatly missed by her large extended family, the many friends she made, and the numerous parents of the children she cared for until recently. The family would like to extend deep felt thanks to the staff on the 2nd floor at South St.

David's Hospital for their compassion and great care during her illness. They would also like to extend thanks to the staff of Dr. Michael G. Teneriello and Dr. Muzhat Ahmed for their care and compassion.

A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2004. at Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Catherine of Siena Catholic Church on 4800 Convict Hill Road. Interment will follow at Cook Oaks Memorial Park. COOK-WALDEN Forest Oaks Funerals Cremations Dignity 6300 W.

William Cannon Dr. 892-1172 Katherine Daman Vickers Kathy Daman Vickers, age 39, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Kathy graduated from LBJ High School in Austin. She furthered her education by attending Austin College and obtaining a degree in Business Management. She is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret (Peg) Daman.

Kathy is survived by her son, Dillon Eugene Vickers of Austin; father, J. Eugene Daman of Austin; sister, Anne Dahms and husband, Ferd of Reno, Nevada; brothers, Pat, Mike and wife, Evelyn and Mark and wife, Jo Ann and aunts, Rita Sutherland of Bloomington, Minnesota and Delia Tucker of Corpus Christi. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2004, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.

COOK WALDEN Funerals Cremations Dignity 6100 North Lamar 454-5611 Anna Ruth Beverly Eads Anna Ruth Beverly Eads, born March 10, 1915 in Smiley, Texas, passed away July 27, 2004 in Austin. A 1932 graduate of Austin High, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas in 1936. Before her marriage in 1941 to Claude H. Eads, she taught at Fulmore School and was organist at University Baptist Church. She returned to teaching in 1957.

After retiring, she became a docent for the Heritage Society and volunteered in its 1886 Room. In 1978 Anna Ruth founded Assistance League of Austin's "Bus With Us" project to provide excursions for senior citizens. Eighteen years later she again retired at age 81. Her work treated 15,000 seniors to riverboat rides, hill country wildflowers, and barbecue lunches filled with fun. She was pleased that "Bus With Us" now celebrates its 25th year.

She was preceded in death by husband, and is survived by her daughters, Janey Altimari, and husband, Richard of Rocklin, California, Beverly Manning and husband, Kirk of Ft. Worth, and Sally Eads of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Scott and Amy Altimari, Elizabeth Blair and Stephen Manning; sister, Helen Beverly Wieland of Austin and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family wishes to thank Hospice Austin and the staff at Brighton Gardens for their care and support. Memorial services will be held Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Highland Park Baptist Church with Reverend Jill Spruce officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Assistance League of Austin, Highland Park Baptist Church and Hospice Austin. Arrangements by Weed-CorleyFish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78705 (512) 452-8811 You may view memorials online at wefish.com Millard (Mel) Leroy Brown Millard (Mel) Leroy Brown, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away July 28, 2004. He was born June 12, 1919, in Walker, Minne- sota, to Edith and Clele Brown. He graduated from Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon, and served in the Army in Europe during World War II under General Omar Bradley.

In 1951 he graduated from Oregon State University and worked as an engineer for Chevron Oil Company in San Francisco, CA. El Paso, TX, Pasadena, CA, and Ras Tanura, Saudia Arabia. Millard was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol Parsons. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Mabel; daughter, Teri King and husband, Ray; and grandsons, Taylor and Brandon King. He is also survived by his sisters, June Macdonald and Helen Persinger of Eugene, Oregon and many other relatives of Mel and Mabel in Washington and Oregon.

The family would like to thank Elizabeth Smith and the many friends who visited Mel during his brief illness. We would also like to thank the many doctors and staff of St. David's Medical Center and Cornerstone Acute Care Facility that cared for Mel. Visitation will be from 7:00 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2004.

at of the Hills, 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX. Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Capital Parks Cemetery. A Memorial Service will follow at Hope Presbyterian Church at 1:00 p.m. For those wishing to do so, the family suggests that donations may be made to Presbyterian Church in his memory, 11512 Olson Drive, Austin Texas, 78750 (258- 9117).

Please join us in honoring Mel by visiting our Memorial at www.cookwalden.com. Through this site we invite you' to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family. Chapel WALDEN Dignity Funerals Cremations 9700 Anderson Mill 335-1155 Austin American Statesman Call Inside Line to hear details concerning Hospice Austin's Loss of a Spouse or Partner support groups. LINE FREE PHONE INFORMATION Call 416-5700 category 8662 512.416.5700 Austin City Council action Douglas Duane Melrose, 46, formerly of Austin, Texas, died Saturday, July 24, 2004. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 31, 2004, at 12:00 noon at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 207 Chilsolm Trail in Round Rock, Texas.

A Pre-Celebration will be held on Friday, July 30, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. also at the Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be at the Hopewell Cemetery in Round Rock, Texas, immediately following the funeral service. Doug, your family will miss you. Services entrusted to the Caring Professionals at King-Tears Mortuary, 1300 East 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78702.

Douglas Duane Melrose Corwin Waggoner Johnson University of Texas Professor of Law Corwin Waggoner Johnson died on July 29, 2004. Survived by his wife, Evelyn Johnson; his sister, Marceil Weston; his two sons, Kent Johnson and Kirk Johnson; and his three grandchildren, Cory Johnson, Doug Johnson and Scott Johnson. He was born on October 5, 1917, in Hamlet, Indiana, the son of Nora Drake Johnson and Lonnie E. Johnson, and was reared in Moulton, lowa, and Cincinnati, Iowa, where his father was superintendent of the public schools. Corwin graduated from the University of Iowa with Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees.

He also studied at Yale Law School as a Sterling Fellow. During World War Il he served as a Special Agent of the F.B.I., engaged in counter-espionage and other law enforcement activities in field offices in Memphis, New Orleans and San Francisco. Corwin Johnson married Evelyn Banks July 24, 1942. They had been classmates in high school at Cincinnati, Iowa. Corwin and Evelyn moved to Austin, Texas, in 1947, when Corwin joined the faculty of the Law School of the University of Texas, with which he remained affiliated until his death.

He retired in 1988 as the Edward Clark Centennial Professor in Law, but continued to teach half-time for many years. He also served from time to time as a visiting professor at several other law schools, before and after his retirement. Professor Johnson specialized in the law of property, land-use regulation and water resource allocation and management. His publications include -authorship of 8 editions of a widely adopted property coursebook. Professor Johnson was actively involved in the development of Texas water law for over a half century, not only through his published articles, but also in organizing and participating in conferences, advising Texas legislative and administrative agencies, and assisting the Texas Attorney General in water litigation.

He chaired the Governor's Texas Water Code Advisory Committee in 1968- 1970 and last month was one of the featured speakers at a symposium sponsored by the Texas Water Development Board at the Texas State Capitol. He was a member of the Planning Commission of the City of Austin from 1954 to 1956. Other activities were service on the University Co-Op Board, service on the board of a predecessor of the Legal Aid Society of Central Texas, and membership in the University United Methodist Church. Professor Johnson was honored by election to Phi Beta Kappa, Order of the Coif, and the American Law Institute. Students at the University of Texas Law School dedicated their 1958 yearbook, the Peregrinus, to him.

Alumni of the class of 1964 and others established a scholarship in his honor. A memorial service will occur on Tuesday, August 3, at 2:00 p.m., at the University United Methodist Church, 2409 Guadalupe Street, in Austin. Parking is on the North and West sides of the church. All are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make a memorial gift is encouraged to make it to future deserving UT law students through the Corwin W.

Johnson- Class of 64 Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law. Checks should be made out to the University of Texas at Austin and mailed the Dean's office, UT Law School, 727 E. Dean Keeton, Austin, TX 78705 or call Suzette Molina at (512) 232-1216. Aline Lay Rogers Aline Rogers, 94, of Austin passed peacefully from this life Wednesday July 28, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband: C.M.

Rogers, father: William B. Lay, mother: Ada Montgomery Lay, brothers: Raleigh Lay and Wallace Lay, and sisters: Dora Thompson and Eulamaye Lord. Aline was born in Lockhart, Texas on January 30, 1910. She was a member of one of the founding families of Caldwell County and was very proud of her Texas cattle-ranching heritage. Her grandfather William Montgomery was a prominent early Texas cattleman whose adventures along the Chisholm Trail are chronicled in the University of Texas publication Trail Drivers of Texas.

Shortly after her father's death in 1914, the family relocated to Austin as her oldest sister began her studies at the University of Texas. After graduating from Austin High School, Aline attended the University of Texas as member of Alpha Xi. Delta Sorority and continued a life-long association with the University and her sorority. Aline and her family joined the Central Christian Church shortly after their arrival in Austin and she was a devoted member of the Church along with her sisters for almost ninety years. She was married on December 5, 1936 to C.M.

Rogers and celebrated their marriage throughout 60 years together. Aline supported both athletics and education by funding the C.M. Rogers Weight Room for the Texas Longhorn Baseball program in 1998 and also creating the Rogers Scholarship Program administered by the Central Christian Church. C.M. and Aline enjoyed a full and fun-filled life together of travel, bridge, dancing, friends and laughter.

They were active in a number of dance clubs until their steps were slowed just a few years ago. Aline is survived by: her nephew William Thompson, his wife Retta and children, Stephen, Catherine, and Mark, her nephew Larry Lay, his wife Teresa and children, Allison, Cindy, and Melissa, her nephew John Lay his wife Jill and children Sally, Carl, Celeste, Stephanie, and Robert, and also by her sister-in-law Alice Lay. Aline is also survived by a number of long time friends from her many activities in Austin through the years. The family wishes thank Dr. Kenneth Kroll and his staff for the many years of care and kindness and also the very special caregivers Aline has known during her illness.

Visitation will be held on Saturday July 31st 5-6pm at the funeral home with graveside services 4pm Sunday August 1st at the Lockhart City Cemetery. Arrangements by Weed-CorleyFish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78705 (512) 452-8811. You may view memorials online at wefish.com Johnnie Kathryne (Kay) Tidwell Johnnie Kathryne (Kay) Tidwell, age 88 of Austin, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2004. Kay was a member of Congress Avenue Baptist Church.

She is preceded is death by husband, Joseph Mallory Tidwell; a daughter, Gail Schmidt; two sisters, Margaret Graves and Mollie Wallace; and two brothers, L.D. and Leroy McClain. Kay is survived by daughter, Virginia K. Wallace and husband, Bill of Del Valle; brother, Bill McClain and wife, Janelle of Austin; sister, Ozelma Mills of Austin; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2004, at Harrell Funeral Home in Austin.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Harrell Funeral Home in Austin. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Randy Wallace, Rusty Wallace, Rhett Wallace, Ryan Wallace, Benjamin Wallace, Scott Wallace, Taylor Wallace and Justin Wallace. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745 512-443-1366.

Hospice Austin Offers Individual Grief Counseling. Call inside Line at 416-5700 category 8665 for more INSIDE LINE Information. FREE PHONE INFORMATION 5700 At its meeting Thursday, the Austin City Council also: I Approved $25.5 million for Seton Regional Children's Medical Hospital for a combined cooling, heating and power energy plant at the Mueller airport redevelopment site. Delayed until Aug. 5 action on a proposal to lease space at AustinBergstrom International Airport to a company that wants to open a go-kart facility.

I Approved $235 million in bonds and contractual obligations. Authorized an additional $90 million for the purchase of wind power from Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC in the event that federal tax credits for wind energy are not enacted by Saturday. Approved an ordinance allowing the convention center to be renamed the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center. Approved $300,000 in rebates for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems for the Garden Terrace Housing Community, Aware House, Village Green Communities and a Lower Colorado River Authority facility. I Approved a $10,000 agreement with the University of Texas School of Architecture to update the inventory of historic structures in the city.

a Directed staff to begin developing a transit-oriented development ordinance. Directed staff to investigate establishing a clean energy research and development center. Changed the designation of the cross downtown rail corridor from Fourth Street to Third Street. I Postponed an appeal for a conditional -use permit for a halfway house for female parolees at 5117 N. Lamar Blvd.

I Approved on second reading several zoning changes creating the University Neighborhood Overlay District, which allows greater density in the West Campus area. a Delayed a vote on a compromise plan between Walgreen Co. and Maria's Taco Xpress in which Walgreen gets zoning to build on Taco Xpress' current site if it purchases adjacent property for a new restaurant. DEATH NOTICES BASS, Arianna Lachelle, infant daughter of Regina Bass and Ronald Whitley, died Sunday. Visitation 10 a.m.

Saturday, Phillips-Upshaw Richard Funeral Home. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Phillips-Upshaw Richard. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. BRASH, Julie Lynn Hafner, 45, of Clarksville, died Monday.

Services in Clarksville. Arrangements by McReynolds-Nave Larson, Clarksville. BRIONES, Felix 74, of Thorndale died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. today, Providence Funeral Home, Taylor.

Burial Taylor City Cemetery. BROWN, Cliford Winn, 78, of Austin died Monday. Services will be private. Arrangements by Capital Parks, Pflugerville. CASTRUITA, Jesus 52, of Midland, N.C., died Tuesday.

Services in Mexico. Arrangements by DodsonSneed, Lampasas. CROW, Anthony "O'Dell," 92, of Austin, formerly of Wimberley, died Thursday. Services pending. Arrangements by Thomason, Wimberley.

DIAZ, Eugene, 86, of Austin died Wednesday. Visitation 4 p.m. and prayer service 5 p.m. Sunday, Parks Funeral Home, Pflugerville. Services 10 a.m.

Monday, Parks. Burial Cook- Hill Cemetery, Pflugerville. FISCHER, John, 81, of Georgetown died Wednesday. Rosary 7 p.m. today, St.

Helen Catholic Church, Georgetown. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Helen Church. Burial Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville.

Arrangements by Davis, Georgetown. GEORGE, Robert Stephen, 52, of Wimberley died July 22. Services 6 p.m. Tuesday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wimberley.

Burial 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Arrangements by Thomason, Wimberley. GOLDFARB, Edward, 98, of Austin died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m.

today, Beth Israel Ill, Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish. HALL, Theresa Kay, 31, of Marble Falls died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Sunday, Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, Marble Falls.

Burial Marble Falls City Cemetery. HARRIS, Joseph 42, of Round Rock died Wednesday. Services pending. Arrangements by the Gabriels, Georgetown. HAYES, Helen Simpson, 74, of Austin, formerly of Houston, died Thursday.

Services in Downsville, La. Arrangements by All Faiths, north location. HUMPHRIES, Viola Mae, 79, of Austin died Saturday. Services 11:30 a.m. today, King-Tears Mortuary.

Burial Travis County International Cemetery. JAMES, Lewis 50, of Elgin died Wednesday. Wake 7 p.m. today, Elgin Funeral Home. Services 1 p.m.

Saturday, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Katy Ann Jones Katy Ann Jones of Elgin was gathered into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, on Monday, July 26, 2004. She and her family were involved in an auto accident caused by mechanical failure of their car. Katy's parents are George and Marian Jones. She has a sister, Christa, and a brother, Michael. She is also survived by her grandparents, Linda Fewell and Rev.

Bryan and Gail Sullivan. Also surviving her are her great-grandparents, Beth Forsen, George and Katherine Jones, and Evelyn Bachmeyer Roberts. Katy was born on July 20, 1999, and baptized by her grandfather on August 29, 1999. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Sunday School in Elgin. She loved swimming, gymnastics, going to church, and being with her family at Opa and Oma's house on Sunday after church.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to for of such is the kingdom of God." The funeral will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, Monday, August 2, at 11:00 a.m. Due to a private family viewing, the church will not be opened to the public until 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements by Elgin Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 801 W.

11th Elgin, TX 78621. Elgin. Burial Westbrook Cemetery, Elgin. JOHNSON, Bernice, 71, of Cedar Creek died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m.

Saturday, Providence District Tabernacle, Cedar Creek. Burial Mount Olive Cemetery, Cedar Creek. Arrangements by PendergrassPeople's, Smithville. JONES, Annie Mae, 63, of Temple died Thursday. Services pending.

Arrangements by A Life Celebration by Franklin, Taylor. KNOBLOCH, Ora Bell, 70, of Lincoln died Wednesday. Visitation 11 a.m. today, Phillips Luckey Funeral Home, Giddings. Services 2 p.m.

Saturday, St. John Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Burial St. John Lutheran Cemetery. LISTER, Kieren Louise, 56, of Austin died Monday.

Services were Thursday. Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Chapel, Dripping Springs. LODOVIC, Jean, 78, of Austin died Wednesday. Services will be private. Arrangements by Harrell.

MATEJOWSKY, Juanita, 96, of Schwertner died Wednesday. Visitation 4 p.m. today, Goodnight Funeral Home, Bartlett. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Goodnight.

Burial Salado Cemetery. McWILLIAMS, Joseph, 19, of Austin died Monday. Visitation 1 p.m. today, Fuller -Sheffield Funeral Services. Services noon Saturday, Eastside Church of Christ.

Burial Evergreen Cemetery. MELROSE, Douglas Duane, 46, of Austin died July 24. Visitation 7 p.m. today, Good Hope Baptist Church, Round Rock. Services noon Saturday, Good Hope.

Burial Hopewell Cemetery, Round Rock. Arrangements by King-Tears. MOON, Ruby 48, of La Grange died Thursday. Visitation 10 a.m. and services 11 a.m.

today, Ledbetter Cemetery. Arrangements by Phillips Luckey, Giddings. PREVOST, Clyde, 89, of Austin died Thursday. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday, Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar location.

Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Cook-Walden. Burial Memorial Hill Cemetery, Pflugerville. SHOWS, John W. 86, of Dime Box died Tuesday.

Visitation 8 a.m. today, Phillips Luckey Funeral Home, Giddings. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box.

Burial Hebron Cemetery, near Yoakum. SURITA, Francisco, 86, of Austin died Thursday. Visitation9 a.m. today, All Faiths Funeral Services, north location. Services 9 a.m.

Saturday, Templo Sinai Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery. TERRAZAS, John, 74, of San Antonio, formerly of Austin, died Thursday. Rosary 7:30 p.m. today, Mission Funeral Home.

Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery. TORRES, Rogelio, 32, of Houston, formerly of Austin, died Tuesday. Services pending.

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