Dopita Dopita 55th Anniversary in Odessa
Dopita Norman and LaRayne Dopita of Odessa celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on January 13 at home, hosted by daughters. The couple, married January 11, 1946, at St. Mary's Plainville Kan, have four children, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Norman is retired from Pipeline Industry Local Union 798. LaRayne is a homemaker.
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Norman
LaRayne Dopita
Odessa
LaRayne Betterman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Plainville
Kan
Leigha Rackow
Maria Fulton
Leander
Stephanie Bodin
Amarillo
Daniel Dopita
Norman Dopita
Pipeline Industry
la Rayne Dopita
Alpine
Anita
Joe Martinez
Alpine Community Center
Anita Valenzuela
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Jose Maria Santiago
Helen Garcia
Midland
Virginia Franco
el Paso
Ana Moore
Josie Mediano
Safeway
Anita Martinez
Anthony’s Department Store
Ramirez Steen Engagement Planned for Odessa Couple
Irma Denise Ramirez and David Dwayne Steen, both of Odessa, plan to marry February 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Fidele Lugo officiating. Ramirez is the daughter of Evaristo Buddy Ramirez and Margie Ramirez of Odessa and a 1990 Odessa High School graduate who attended Odessa College and works for Southwestern Bell. Steen is the son of Carl and Linda Miller of Odessa and the late Ronnie Ray Steen, a 1988 Shiloh Christian High School graduate employed by B&H Construction.
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Irma Denise Ramirez
David Dwayne Steen
Odessa
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Fidele Lugo
Evaristo “Buddy
Margie Ramirez
Odessa High School
Odessa College
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Carl and
Linda Miller
Ronnie Ray Steen
Shiloh Christian High School
B&h Construction Co
Arlington
Lisa Anne Patterson
Corey Arlan Bell
Fort Worth
First United Methodist Church
Doug Greathouse
Mary Ann
Wayne Patterson
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Sandra
Larry Bell
Permian High School
United Airlines
Allison Lenz
Stephanie Griffin
Betsy Ethridge
Lisa Marbach
Bailey Bell
Brad Bell
Jason Spencer
Bobby Hummel
Brian Woodard
Tyler Bell
London
Villasenor Smith to Wed at Calvary Baptist Church
Angela Villasenor of Odessa and Brett Owen Smith of Odessa plan a February 17 wedding at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Villasenor officiating. Angela, a UT El Paso graduate with a business degree, works at Beltone Hearing Care Center. Brett, son of Dr. Thomas and Charollette Smith of Madison, Mississippi, graduated from Minnetonka High School and Hennepin Technical Center and works for the Odessa American.
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Angela Villasenor
Brett Owen Smith
Odessa
Calvary Baptist Church
Josh Villasenor
Josh
Karen Villasenor
Irving
Permian Basin Christian High School
Odessa College
University of Texas At el Paso
Beltone Hearing Care Center
Thomas and
Charollette Smith
Madison, Miss
Minnetonka High School
Minnetonka
Minn
Hennepin Technical Center
Eden Prairie
The
Odessa American
Hale Leyva wedding in Odessa charms with local ties
Hale and Leyva couples wed in Odessa and Arlington ceremonies. Nicole Hale and Casey Leyva of Odessa married December 22 with Justice Dennis Bright officiating. Lisa Bear den and others served as honor attendants. The couple plan a Las Vegas honeymoon and reside in Odessa.
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Anci Nicole Hale
Casey Ryan Leyva
Odessa
Michael
Terri Hale
Justice of the Peace
Dennis Bright
Odessa High School
Safe Place
Diego
Linda Leyva
OHS
City of Odessa
Lisa Bearden
Jennifer Hale
Cheri Lindell, Jr. Grajeda
Jeremy Hernandez
Brandon Leyva
Las Vegas
Roquemores celebrate 25th anniversary with Edinburgh trip
Wendell and Sharon Roquemore of Odessa marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, in October. Sharon Lytton married Jan 10 1976 at St James Episcopal Church Mesilla Park NM. They have two children Jewell Sutherland and Marshall Roquemore. Wendell Roquemore has worked 23 years at Baker Atlas. Sharon is a homemaker.
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Wendell
Sharon Roquemore
Odessa
Edinburgh
Scotland
Sharon Lytton
St. James Episcopal Church
Mesilla Park
N.M
Jewell Sutherland
Marshall Roquemore
Wendell Roquemore
Baker Atlas
Cosmically Chic Fashion Advice Book Review
A light review of Greg Potkosniks Cosmically Chic linking sun signs to wardrobe choices. It notes how the author ties astrology to dress, with Taurus preferring earth tones, Gemini in bold colors, and Leo loving exotic skins, reflecting a playful guide to personal style.
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Mel Gibson
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Greg Polkosnik
Taurus
Ralph Lauren
Audrey Hepburn
Gemini
Karl Lagerfeld
Leos
Libras
Odessa American Bridal Policy and Anniversary Notice
The Odessa American announces bridal and wedding announcements must be submitted within 30 days of the event and at least two weeks before publication. Announcements printed on forms are accepted, with forms available weekdays at 222 E Fourth St. Only anniversaries of 25 or 50 years or more are accepted. call 333-7714 for details.
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Odessa American
E. Fourth St
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