A C. GODINES

A.C. (Abelardo) Godines, 81, of San Angelo, TX; passed away on January 04, 2009 in San Angelo, TX. Rosary will be 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Father Quirino Cornejo officiating. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven. A.C. was born Brownsville, TX to Hilario and Elena Godines on June 08, 1927. He went to school in San Angelo, TX. He married Helen Lopez on May 27, 1949 in San Angelo, TX. He graduated from San Angelo College (ASU). He worked as Q A for SESCO for 26 years. Served in the Air Force and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. A.C. is preceded in death by Helen Lopez Godines, spouse of 51 years and Mary Ann Godines-Calderon, daughter. He is survived by sons, John and Sevilla Godines, Abilene, Tx; Robert Godines, San Angelo, TX; Manuel and Alejandra Godines, San Angelo, TX; Michael Godines and Jane Madrid Abilene, TX; Rudy and Dolores Godines-Perez, daughter; Thomas and Felipa Rico, sister, Brownsville, TX; Estevan Godines, brother, Corpus Christi, TX, brother. A.C. proudly has 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grand children. Pallbearers will be Robert Andrew Godines, Anthony Godines, Ronnie Carrasco, Tony Lopez III, Juan Varquera, Jr., and David Ramirez. Honorary Pallbearers: John Godines, Jr., John Torres. The family of A.C. Godines wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Baptist Retirement Community, CNA's of Division I, special appreciation to Dr. Chang and Baptist Memorial Care Center Hospice staff.