Carl Hager

Carl Hager, 70, of Phoenix passed away May 12, 2008 after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. Businessman, world traveler and good friend to many, Carl was born in Chouteau, Montana. He received his Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of Utah, began his career with Boeing Aerospace, and spent many years at DynCorp in Fort Worth.

From early childhood and throughout his life, Carl was an avid outdoorsman and adventurer. He traveled to every continent and sought exotic experiences such as interacting with native cultures, remote fishing and hunting excursions, horseback riding and traveling with friends and family. But the main love of Carl’s life was Marion, his wife, business partner and best friend. The two traveled the globe together and began a second career operating Hager’s Journeys, a highly successful travel agency. Carl dove into his work and spent many hours in the office. His attention to detail and personal touch made the travel dreams of many come true, and now he is traveling among the angels.

Carl is survived by his wife Marion, son Carl Hager III, stepson Mark D’Argenzio, stepdaughter Debra Dyer, brother Edward Hager of Casper, Wyoming, sister Mary Jo Day of Cheyenne, Wyoming, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 7655 E. Main Street, Scottsdale on Monday May, 19^th at 10:30 am, immediately followed by a reception at Messenger Indian School Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Carl Hager Memorial Fund at the TGen Foundation, earmarked for pancreatic cancer research. Gift can be online at www.tgenfoundation.org or by mail to TGen Foundation, 400 East Van Buren St, Suite 850, Phoenix 85004.

Matilda D. Sotelo

Matilda D. Sotelo, 84, of Denton passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2008 in Denton.

She was born March 14, 1924 in Floresville, TX to Frank and Ramona (Martinez) Davila.

She married Jesus Sotelo on December 7, 1940 in Brownsfield, TX.

Matilda received her GED in 1958. She was a graduate of Haskell County Nursing School class of 1959.She worked at Haskell County Hospital for 12

Years, Flow Memorial Hospital in Denton for 3 years, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Westgate Hospital, and the Denton State School for 12 years.

A visitation will be held Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6-8pm at Denton Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11a.m. at

Gateway Baptist Church in Denton. Brother Buddy Owens will officiate.  Burial will follow at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey, Texas.

Matilda is survived by son, Gavino and wife Isabel Sotelo; daughters, Mary and husband Lupe Martinez, and Anita and husband Joe Mata; brother, Alexander Davila;

sister, Julia Galindo; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and three

great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband

Jesus; five brothers; three sisters; and one grandson.

Services are under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Karen Sue Martin

Karen Sue Martin, 66, passed on to be with her Savior and Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.  She was born in Port Huron, Michigan to Fred and Goldie Cook on June 1, 1941.  Her parents preceded her in death.

Karen is the wife of Rev. Richard Martin and together they have served the Lord in ministry since 1967, pastoring churches in Michigan and Texas. They reside in Krugerville.

Karen is survived by her husband, Richard, and they have been joyfully married for 49 years.  Together, they have had four wonderful children, Scott Richard and wife, Lona of Collinsville, Leslie Faith and husband, Brian of Denton, Michael David and wife, Darla of Denton, and a daughter, Teri Lynn, who went to be with Jesus at the age of 10, in 1971.  Their children have given them eight grandchildren, Dana, Christopher, Melissa, Jennifer, Blake, Luke, Micah, Miles and Mac; and nine great-grandchildren.

Karen leaves behind two wonderful sisters, Gloria McCue of Port Huron, Michigan and Jacquelyn Manchester of Houghten, Michigan; three sisters-in-law; and a mother-in-law, Claudia Louise Martin, age 94, who has been the best ever.  Karen loved her dearly.

There will be no family visitation but a memorial service will be held Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Covenant Church, Hwy. 377, Aubrey, Texas.   With Karen’s caring and loving heart, her wish was that her body be donated to Southwestern Medical Center for Scientific Study.

Special thanks to everyone who has stood by us in prayer and bringing provisions into the home during Karen's illness.  A heartfelt thanks to Southern Care Hospice for all the love, help and support.  You have ministered to us more than words can express.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Peace of the Rock Ministries, P.O. Box 51, Aubrey, Texas 76227.

Ana Sofia Morales

Ana Sofia Morales entered into God’s care on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Denton Regional Medical Center.  Her parents are Don and Amy Sauceda Morales.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Chapel with Father James Flynn officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

She is survived by her parents, Don and Amy Morales of Denton; brothers, Tevin Morales and Ruben Morales, both of Denton; grandparents, Severiano Sauceda and Coriha Sauceda of Ballinger, Asencion Morales, Jr. and Ramona Morales of Andrews; and great-grandmother, Ofelia Gutierrez of Levelland.

Charles Floyd Bullard Sr.

Charles Floyd Bullard Sr., of Sanger, formerly of Odessa, passed away, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Denton at the age of 62.

He was born July 3, 1945 in Brownwood to George & Carrie (Read) Bullard. Mr. Bullard lived most of his life in Odessa before moving to Sanger in 2002. Charles spent many years working in the West Texas oilfields and spent ten years with the Ector County Independent School District.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bea Basham; and one brother, Earl Bullard.

Mr. Bullard is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and William Burton of Sanger and Susan and Leslie Winegeart of Corpus Christi; one son, Chuck Bullard of Odessa; one sister, Theta Thomas of Claremore, OK; grandchildren, William Burton II and Ashley of Miles, Brodie Burton and Kelsey Armor of Sanger, Sam Bullard of Georgetown, Cody Bullard of Georgetown, Elizabeth Winegeart and Richard Leal of Corpus Christi and Ashley Winegeart of Corpus Christi; and one great-grandchild, Hondo Burton of Miles

The family will receive friends Thursday, May 15, 2008 10 – 12 p.m. Noon at Heartland Funeral Home, 1508 N. Austin; Comanche, TX 76442. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. in the Indian Creek Cemetery with Matthew Wilson officiating.

Services are under the direction of Coker Funeral Home 403 Pecan, Sanger, TX 76266.

Betty Lee Boswell Roden

HURST - Betty Lee Boswell Roden was born March 17, 1928 at home in Ft. Worth and her family soon moved to Denton, Texas. She was converted at Highland Baptist Church in Denton and baptized by her future father-in-law, Johnny Luther Roden in 1942. She married John Rivers Roden on August 3, 1946. They traveled extensively, RV’ing to each of the 48 contiguous states & also vacationing in Hawaii. She enjoyed amateur (ham) radio under the call sign of W(B)5DMR & loved to crochet afghans for other people.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel.

Survivors include her husband, John Rivers Roden; son, James Michael “Mike” Roden and wife, Kim; daughter, Deborah Lee Powley and husband, Jerry and son, Michael; granddaughter, Darcie Lee Kilgore and husband, Brian; and great-granddaughters, Kasey Lee and Brittaney Cash Kilgore.

Preceded in death by mother, Ruby Lee Masten Boswell; father; Edward Baily Boswell, Sr.; her brothers, Edward Bailey “June” Boswell, Jr., Donald Ray Boswell and William “Billy” Jess Boswell; and grandson, Daniel Lee Penry.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Sea Explorer, Post Ship 324 Boy Scouts, 745 W. Pipeline Rd. Hurst, TX 76053, in memory of Mrs. Roden.

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Colleyville, 817-498-5894

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Dr. Norma Gilbert, Ph.D.

 Dr. Norma Gilbert, Ph.D. passed away of natural causes on May 9, 2008 at her home in Denton. She was born in 1919.

She is survived by her son, Jan Sultan; six grandchildren; and three siblings.

Her career took her from her early training as a nurse to receiving a Doctorate degree from Claremont Graduate School. While teaching at Texas Woman’s University in the early 70’s she opened the “Help House” which was a community-organized crisis center. After a hiatus of several years teaching at University of Washington DC she returned to Denton to retire from teaching and start a new business, offering psychological evaluation testing to potential surgical patients to determine risk factors. She worked at that in to her mid eighties.

Norma’s generosity affected many people and she will be remembered in our hearts all of our lives.

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