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Laredo Morning Times
LOCAL/STATE
Funeral services announced
ANTONIA L. RAMIREZ
Antonia L. Ramirez
Antonia L. Ramirez, 81, passed
away Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at a
local hospital.
Mrs. Ramirez was preceded
in
death by her husband,
Candelario Ramirez and her
b r o t h e r s ,
Raul Chapa and Patricio
Chapa.
She is survived by her son,
Candelario (Elia) Ramirez; and
her daughters, Maria Antonia
(Pepe) Laurel and Nora R.
(Delfino) Garza; her grandchildren,
Martin
Candelario,
Alejandro, and Cynthia Mae
Ramirez, Alonzo Gerardo Laurel and
Delfino
Miguel,
Marco
Antonio and Christina Nora
Garza; she is also survived by
her sisters, nephews, nieces and
other relatives.
A rosary will be recited on
Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 7
p.m. at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at
Cortez. Visiting hours will be
held from 5 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
on Thursday, July 16, 1998 at
8:40 a.m. from Joe Jackson
Heights Funeral Chapels, 719
Loring and Cortez, to San Jose
Catholic Church for a Holy
Mass at 9 a.m.
Interment will follow at the
family plot at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Joe Jackson Heights
Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at
Cortez.
Maria S. Puente
Maria S. Puente, 91, passed
away Tuesday, July 14, 1998 in a
local hospital.
She was born in Laredo and
had been a resident here all of
her life.
She is survived by her nieces
and nephews, Dora Chapa, Norma Z. Martinez, Josefina Z.
Rubio, Sandra S. Sanchez, Leo-
poldo S. Lozano, Adolfo Valdez
S. and Heriberto Valdez S.;
brother, Jesus Sotelo of Nuevo
Laredo, Mexico; also, numerous
other relatives and many
friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday,
July 14, 1998 from 4 to 10
p.m. and a rosary was recited at
7 p.m. in the Hernandez Lopez
and Sons Northside Chapels,
800 Boston St. at San Bernardo
Ave.
Funeral services will begin at
8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July
15, 1998 from the Hernandez
Lopez and Sons Northside
Chapels. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at San Agustin
Catholic Church.
Interment will then follow in
the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under
t
h
e
direction of Hernandez
L
o
p
e
z
and
Sons
Northside
C h a p e l s ,
800 Boston St. at San
B e r n a r d o
Ave.,
Laredo,
(956)
723-2979.
DOMINGO “KITO”
MENDIOLA JR.
Domingo “Kito” Mendiola Jr.
ARGENTINA M. PALACIOS
Domingo “Kito” Mendiola Jr.,
36, passed away Saturday, July
11, 1998.
Visitation
will
be
held
Wednesday, July 15, 1998 from
4 to 9 p.m. at the Nieto Dickey
and Lopez Funeral Home Chapel with a prayer service at 7:30
p.m.
Funeral service will be held
Thursday, July 16, 1998 with a
chapel service at 9 a.m.
Interment will follow in the
Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Nieto Dickey and
Lopez Funeral Directors, 802
Coke.
Argentina M. Palacios
Argentina M. Palacios, 54,
passed away Monday, July 13,
1998.
Visitation will be held on
Wednesday, July 15, 1998 from
4 to 10 p.m. with a rosary being
recited at 7 p.m. in the
Hernandez Lopez and Sons
Northside Chapels, 800 Boston
St. at San Bernardo Ave.
Funeral services will begin at
8:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 16,
1998 from the Hernandez Lopez
and Sons Northside Chapels.
Holy Mass will be celebrated at
8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in the
family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
HOROSCOPE
HOROSCOPE
BY FRANCES DRAKE
What kind of day will tomorrow
be? To find out what the stars
say, read the forecast given for
your birth sign.
Wednesday, July 15, 1998
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
You feel ready to set the world
on fire, so why not make the
most of your confidence? Startle
people with your innovative
ideas and your enthusiasm.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
It’s an excellent time to be
seen and not heard. If you stay
tuned to the undercurrents of a
touchy situation, you can unravel a mystery at long last.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
Your social skills and gracious
charm get you out of a tricky situation. Just try not to be too
vague when talking about an
emotional issue.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22)
You might encounter difficulties with others. Try to find a
sympathetic shoulder to cry on
in the evening, and keep your
emotions in check in the interim.
LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)
It is an excellent time to put
plans into action, be it your
annual vacation, or a new business venture. Put your energy
to creative use.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
You might need to be a little
selfish in order to get your act
together. If your friends are true,
they will give you the time and
space that you require.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Relationship issues are likely
to arise. It’s all right to dream
about better possibilities for the
Arrangements are under
t
h
e
direction of Hernandez
L
o
p
e
z
and
Sons
Northside
C h a p e l s ,
800 Boston St. at San
B e r n a r d o
Ave.,
Laredo,
(956)
723-2979.
will smooth.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Speak slowly, and clearly, so
you can get your point across. A
little bit of tact and good manners can help you resolve a conflict on the job.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to
Dec. 21)
Take time out for romance and
creativity, and your soul will be
revived. It’s a wonderful evening
to spend time with little children.
CAPRI CORN (Dec. 22 to Jan.
19)
You find your thoughts turning
to possessions. An act of altruism means that you will acquire
more than you dreamed of down
the line.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb.
18)
Don’t be afraid to ask a simple
question. The answer is likely to
enhance your creativity and productivity. Fuel the fires of
romance in the evening.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)
Bear in mind the motto “too
many cooks spoil the broth.”
While your intentions are good,
you might be tripping up the
head chef.
YOU BORN TODAY tend to be
forthright and direct, and you
often forget to spare people’s
feelings. Nevertheless, people
enjoy your optimistic spirit and
pioneering energy so much that
they tend to forgive your lack of
tact. In the long run, you attract
many loyal friends.
Birthdate of: Brian Austin
Green, actor; Lolita Davidovich,
actress, Forest Whitaker, actor.
©
1998
King
Features
Syndicate Inc.
Joseph Rosario Rodriguez
Joseph Rosario Rodriguez, 69,
passed away Monday, July 13,
1998.
Mr. Rodriguez was preceded
in death by his sisters, Dolores
Zuñiga, Nicolasa Rodriguez;
brothers, Leonardo Rodriguez,
Simon Rodriguez and granddaughter Anita Wagner.
Mr. Rodriguez is survived by
his wife, Maria Rodriguez; children, Cayetano Rodriguez, Margarita
Rodriguez,
Juanita
Rodriguez, Olivia (Santos Cruz)
Rodriguez, and Jose Rodriguez;
parents, Cayetano Rodriguez
and Guadalupe Rodriguez
Barron; grandchildren, Alberto
Rodriguez, Lisa Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez and Michael
Wagner; sisters, Petra Puente,
Manuela Rodriguez and Lupita
Quintanilla; also, numerous
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held Thursday,
July 16, 1998 from 4 to 9
p.m. at the Nieto Dickey and
Lopez Funeral Home Chapel
with a rosary recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, July 17, 1998. Procession
will depart Nieto Dickey and
Lopez Funeral Home at 8:45
a.m. to Holy Redeemer Church.
Holy Mass will be celebrated at
9 a.m.
Interment will follow at the
City Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Nieto Dickey and
Lopez Funeral Directors, 802
Coke.
HECTOR CHAPA VELA
Hector Chapa Vela
Hector Chapa Vela, 69, passed
away Tuesday, July 14, 1998 in
Laredo. He was born in Nuevo
Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Mr. Chapa was the owner of
V.I.P: Travel Agency.
He is survived by his wife,
Blanca Chapa of Laredo; children, Hector Javier Chapa, Miguel Angel Chapa, Manuel de
Jesus Chapa, Rolando Rene
(Maria Elena) Chapa and Gabriela C. Navarro, all of Laredo.;
grandchildren, Vicente Jr., Monica, Cassandra, Alfredo, David
Navarro, Melissa Chapa, Blanca
and Rolando Chapa; brother,
Roberto (Ernestina) Chapa of
Nuevo Laredo; also nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
A rosary will be recited
Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 7
p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9
p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 8:45
a.m. from Hillside Funeral
Home, 310 Hillside Road, to San
Martin de Porres Catholic
Church. Holy Mass to begin at 9
meet at Christ the King Church.
Holy Mass to begin at 7:30 a.m.
Interment will follow in the
family plot of the Catholic Cemetery.
Interment will follow in the
family plot of the Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Hillside Funeral
Home, Brad Jackson, Director.
JOSEPH ROSARIO
RODRIGUEZ
FRANK GOVEA
Frank Govea
Frank Govea, 87, passed away
Monday, July 13, 1998 in Greeley, Co.
He is survived by his wife, Maria De La Luz G.; brothers and
sisters, Catarino Govea, Jesus
(Graciela) Govea, Margarita
Rubio, Virginia Galindo of Greeley, Co.; also nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
Stoddard Funeral Home in
Greely, Co.
LYDIA “CHINA” GARCIA
MARTINEZ
Secret travel
is approved
for drug trial
BY TIM GOLDEN
c.1998 N.Y. Times Service
MR. RICARDO A. BAZALDUA
Mr. Ricardo A. Bazaldua
Mr. Ricardo A. Bazaldua, 72,
passed away Sunday, July 12,
1998 in Laredo. He was born in
Laredo.
Mr. Bazaldua graduated from
Martin High School in May of
1944 and then enlisted in the Army in June of that same year,
where he joined Company B
310th Infantry Division. He
served battles in the Rhineland
and Central Europe and
recieved the Eame Campaign
ribbon with two Bronze Stars,
Good Conduct Medal, Army
Occupation ribbon. He graduated from the University of Texas
with a degree in Pharmacy in
May 1951.
He began his career at
Guajardo’s Drug Store where he
worked for 31 years. And then
Ricardo went on to work at El
Rio Pharmacy, from where he
recently retired in Dec. of 1987.
Ricardo was a loving husband
to his wife, to his four daughters,
he was all giving and always
affectionate. He was a devoted
pharmacist and to all the
people he served, and devoted
to his profession of pharmacist.
Mr. Bazaldua was preceded in
death by his mother, Angela C.
Bazaldua and by his maternal
aunt, Regina C. Blanco.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Guadalupe E. Bazaldua, of
Laredo; his four daughters,
Zelma B. Zampico of Laredo,
Maria de Lourdes (Eliseo) Nuncio of San Antonio, Adriana Y.
(Daryl) Weller of Wichita, Kansas, Imelda A. (Randy) Robles of
San Antonio; grandchildren,
Mekel A. Zampico, Jobim A.
Zampico, Katy Nuncio, Matthew
Weller, Judith Ann Weller,
Danielle
Weller,
Anthony
Weller, Gilberto A. “Gibby”
Robles; one brother, Luis M.
(Josefina) Bazaldua, of Laredo;
niece, Lydia B. (Guillermo)
Delgadillo; nephew, Luis Oscar
Bazaldua; one aunt; one uncle;
cousins and other relatives.
A rosary was held at Buitron
Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday,
July 14, 1998 at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at
Mother Cabrini Catholic Church
today, Wednesday, July 15, 1998
at 10 a.m. The funeral procession will depart Buitron Funeral
Home, 4502 Thomas Ave. at
9:30 a.m.
Interment will be in the Catholic
Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buitron Funeral
Home, 4502 Thomas Ave. For
more information, please call,
(956) 723-3611.
Lydia “China” Garcia Martinez
Lydia “China” Garcia Martinez,
49, passed away Friday,
July 10, 1998.
Visitation was held and a rosary
was recited on Tuesday, July 14,
1998
in the Hernandez
Lopez and Sons Northside
Chapels, 800 Boston St. at San
Bernardo Ave.
Funeral services will begin at
11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July
15, 1998 from the Hernandez
Lopez and Sons North side
Chapels. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at Mother
Cabrini Catholic Church.
Interment will then follow in
the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Hernandez Lopez
and Sons Northside Chapels,
800 Boston St. at San Bernardo
Ave., Laredo, (956) 723-2979.
PAULA GONZALEZ SILVA
Paula Gonzalez Silva
Paula Gonzalez Silva, 78,
passed away July 12, 1998 in
Laredo.
A rosary was recited Tuesday
evening at 7 p.m. in the funeral
home chapel. Visitation was
from 4 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, July 15, 1998. All
HOUSTON — After years of
blocking U.S. efforts to investigate corruption in their ranks,
Mexican law-enforcement officials have allowed the jailed
former head of their national
police to travel secretly to the
United States to testify about
drug payoffs at high levels of
the Mexican government.
In
what
U.S.
officials
described as a ground-breaking collaboration between the
two countries, former Police
Director
Adrian
Carrera
Fuentes told a federal grand
jury in Houston in June that he
collected nearly $2 million in
drug bribes in 1993 and 1994
and turned the money over to a
former colleague, Mario Ruiz
Massieu, two officials familiar
with the testimony said.
U.S.
investigators
said
Carrera’s account could be the
evidence they have long
sought in what has been a frustrating effort to prosecute Ruiz
Massieu, who was arrested in
New Jersey three years ago, or
extradite him to Mexico to face
charges there.
U.S. officials are hopeful that
the testimony of Carrera and
other new witnesses may
eventually
prompt
Ruiz
Massieu himself to testify
about accusations of corruption in the inner circle of former
President Carlos Salinas de
Gortari. The discovery of more
than $130 million that was
deposited in Swiss banks by
Salinas’ elder brother, Raul,
has led to corruption investigations in Europe, the United
States and Mexico.
But U.S. officials said
Mexico’s decision to allow
Carrera to testify here was
probably most important for the
precedent it sets.
The two governments have
traded court witnesses and
confidential informants many
times before. But Carrera is the
first witness to reach the
United States from the upper
ranks of the Mexican government after taking advantage of
a new law that has modernized
that country’s justice system by
allowing prosecutors to protect
cooperative witnesses and
plea-bargain with criminals.
Carrera, 55, held senior posts
in Mexico’s prison system and
police force during most of the
six years Salinas was president. He also worked closely
with Ruiz Massieu, who served
twice as a deputy attorney general and who, during six
months in 1994, supervised
federal police and anti-drug
operations.
Wong’s thong
protest stimulates
few demonstrators
HOUSTON (AP) — The men
turned out in force. The protesters didn’t.
Only six, thong-clad women
showed up Tuesday for a noontime demonstration outside City
Hall to protest the cancellation
of a bikini competition in a
downtown park.
More people — specifically,
about 100 men — turned out to
watch the protest.
The
demonstration
was
prompted by a complaint made
by City Councilwoman Martha
Wong that led to the cancellation of a thong bikini competition on Saturday in Eleanor
Tinsley Park.
The competition was to have
oincided with a gathering of
African-American fraternity and
sorority members. But the event
organizer agreed to cancel it
following Ms. Wong’s complaint
about displaying thongs at a
public park.
Thongs are the bottom half of
a bikini, abbreviated in the rear