The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 83, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 17, 2002 Page: 3 of 26
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Sunday, February 17,2002
The Baytown Sun 3A
By RON FOURNIER
The Associated Press
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE,
Alaska — In a star-spangled sendoff,
President Bush told hundreds of
fatigue-clad U.S. soldiers Saturday that
"America will not blink" from the fight
against terrorism and Osama bin
Laden. He vowed to bring that message
to Asia.
Amid cheers of “USA! USA!”, the
commander in chief made a quick refu-
eling stop at this snowy Air Force base
to rally U.S. troops and raise $400,000
for the Alaska Republican Party. He
was leaving from here for a three-
nation Asian trip that ends Friday.
In a cavernous fighter jet hangar,
Bush pledged to tell his global counter-
parts, "Either you're with us or you’re
Bush
against us. Either you
stand for freedom or
you stand for tyranny.
And the good news is
many nations have
heard that message.”
An American flag
hung behind Bush. A
fighter jet was parked
nearby, next to a hand-
painted sign that read, “God Bless
America.” Getting in the snowy spirit
of things, Bush briefly donned a fur-
lined parka.
Japan, South Korea and China — the
stops in Bush’s seven-day trip — all
support his war on terrorism to differ-
ent extents. But with the battle in
Afghanistan yielding, successes, Bush
is starting to brace the American public
and world leaders for a lengthy war
against terrorists across the globe,
“This cause is more than just an indi-
vidual,” Bush told the self-dubbed
Arctic Warriors. “Oh, I know some-
times the people on the airwaves like to
say, Well, so, bin Laden is hiding here
and he’s hiding there.’ But this cause is
much bigger than a single person. This
is about fighting terror wherever it
hides. Ibis is about defending America
and our friends and allies.”
Air Force One landed on a snow-
swept runway, carrying Bush and a
large delegation that included Secretary
of State Colin Powell and Sen. Frank
Murkowski, R-Alaska. National
Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
stepped gingerly into the snowy tar-
mac, covered head to toe in a black
coat, hood and scarf.
Bush pledged to press Chinese lead-
ers on trade issues impacting U.S.
farmer and, in touting his energy plan,
urged Congress to open for oil drilling
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in
Alaska.
Before leaving Washington, Bush
said the dividing zone between North
and South Korea is "one of the most
dangerous places on earth." The United
~ States will resist any rnovrty the com-
munist North to use its arsenal to men-
ace peace and freedom, he said.
Bush said he supports South Korean
Efforts for a dialogue of friendship and
reconciliation with North Korea, But,
he added, “I will remind the world that
America will not allow North Korea
and other dangerous regimes to threat-
en freedom with weapons of mass
destruction.”
North Korea, Iran and Iraq are part of
/hat the president has branded an "axis
of evil," and in his weekly radio
address, Bush did not back away from
that assertion. But he did not repeat the
phrase, which has alarmed European
allies and generated anti-American sen-
timent.
The address aired shortly after Bush
and his wife, Laura, left the White
House on their six-day trip to Japan,
South Korea and China.
The trip occurs on the 30th anniver-
sary of President Richard M. Nixons
historic visit to China. Like Nixon,
Bush will meet with Beijing s top lead-
ers and visit the Great Wall of China.
The most dramatic moments, howev-
er, probably will come in South Korea,
where Bush will peer across the penin-
sula's dividing line at the heavily forti-
fied communist North.
Obituaries
Mary Hellen N. Loredo
Mary Hellen N. Loredo, 50,
passed away Friday, Feb. 15,
2002 at St. Lukes Hospital in
Houston.
Mary Hellen was a member
at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church.
She is survived by her sisters,
Maria Santos Rangel of
Houston and Maura Nava
Loredo of Baytown; brother,
Agustin Loredo, Jr. of
Baytown, Juan N. Loredo of
Baytown, Alejandro N. Loredo
of Houston, Jesus N. Loredo of
Baytown and Jose Guadalupe
N. Loredo of Houston; nineteen
nieces; sixteen great-nieces and
nephews; one brother-in-law;
and five sisters-in-law.
Visitation will begin after 3
p.m. on Sunday.
A Rosary will be held at 7
p.m. on Sunday at the
Earthman Funeral Home, 3919
Garth Road in Baytown.
Funeral services will be held
at 10 a.m. on Monday at Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church, 1124 Beech St. in
Baytown with Father Miguel
Angel Ruii officiating. . ........
Interment will follow at
White Cemetery in Highlands.
Pallbearers are Gabriel
Rangel, Oscar G. Rangel, Juan
N. Loredo, Jr., Jesus N. Loredo,
Jr., Alejandro R. Loredo, Jr.,
Demetrio R. Loredo, Jose
Guadalupe Loredo, Jr., and
Agustin Loredo III.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Earthman Funeral
Directors, 3919 Garth Road,
Baytown TX 77521.
Walter Leon Steadham
Walter Leon Steadham, 61,
long-time resident of Old
River, passed away Friday, Feb.
15, 2002 at his home following
a lengthy illness.
He was born on Feb. 25,
1940 in Goose Creek to Frank
and Lois Barber Steadham,
who preceded him in death.
Mr. Steadham was a long-
time member of the Heavy
Equipment Operators Union
#450 and over the years was
involved in hundreds of con-
struction projects in Mont
Belvieu and the surrounding
communities.
He is survived by his loving
wife / of 40 years, Hazel
Marvick Steadham; son, James
Steadham of Old River; daugh-
ter, Linda Steadham of Old
River-Winfree; grandchildren,
Derek Steadman and William
Kuby; brothers, Wilbie Ray
Steadham and wife, Florence,
of Virginia, Alvis Lee
Steadham and wife, Barbara, of
Mont Belvieu, J.F. Steadham
and wife, Linella, of Old River-
Winfree and Willard Earl
Steadham and wife, Kay, of
Old River-Winfree; and several
nieces and nephews.
He will be long-remembered
for his strong work ethic and
will be deeply missed by those
who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. on Monday in the drawing
room of L.A. Crespo Funeral
Directors, 6123 Garth Road in
Baytown.
Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the
chapel of L.A. Crespo Funeral
Directors with Rev. Tom Moore
of Mont Belvieu Assembly of
J]“ God Church officiating.
Interment will follow at
Mont Belvieu Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike
Kirkham, Jeff Casey, Louis
Arnel Cox, Bill Herbst, James
Baas, Paul Lauersdorf and
Woodrow Parsons.
Arrangements are under the
direction of L. A. Crespo
Funeral Directors, 6123 Garth
Road, Baytown, 281-839-0700,
or at www.jacrespfunerals.com.
in-law, Marie and Ellis Ford of
Baytown; and seven grandchil-
dren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. on Monday at the Navarre
Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be at
10 a.m. on Tuesday at
Cedarcrest Cemetery.
Services are under the direc-
tion of Navarre Funeral Home.
J.C. Tipton
J.C. Tipton, 80, of Highlands
passed away Thursday, Feb. 14,
2002 at his home.
Mr. Tipton was born on Nov.
22, 1921 in Chita, Texas. He
lived in Baytown all of his life,
retiring from the Exxon oil
refinery. He was a U.S. Army
W.W.II veteran.
He is survived by his son,
Dennis Tipton of Lincoln,
Nebraska; daughters, Cheryl
Carter of Lincoln, Nebraska
and Darla Reinwald of Lincoln,
Nebraska; brother, Clyde
Tipton of Lake Livingston; sis-
ters, Murl Cannon and Tommie
Lee Henderson, both of
Baytown and sister and brother-
Jacinto
Constante-Reuda
Jacinto Constante-Rueda,
58, of Baytown passed away
suddenly Thursday, Feb. 14,
2002.
He always had a smile to
share, or a funny story to tell.
He loved joking around and
cooking fajitas. He will be for-
ever remembered for his laugh-
ter and will be deeply missed
by all, who knew and loved
him.
He is survived by his loving
wife, Evangelina; sons, Jose,
Jacinto, Jr. and Victor H.
Constante, all of Baytown;
daughters, Hilda (Juan) Cantu,
Rosa (Federico) Diaz, Luz
(Edgar) Rodriguez, Nidia
Constante and Alejandra
Constante, all of Baytown;
brother, Jesus Manuel
Constante of Brownsville; sis-
ters, Maria de Jesus Salazar of
Baytown, Norma Castellano of
Brownsville and Ofelia
Martinez of Control, Tamps,
Mexico; sixteen grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9
p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of
L.A. Crespo Funeral Direcjors,
6123 Garth Road in Baytown
with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m.
The funeral procession will
depart the funeral home chapel
at 11. a.m. on Monday for the
Mass of Christian Burial at Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church, 1124 Beech St.
Interment will follow at
Cedarcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jose
Constante, Jesus Manuel
Constante, Hector Reyes,
Jacinto Constante, Jr.,
Leonardo Martinez, Oscar
Constante, Alex Salazar and
Juan Vela,
Arrangements by L.A.
Crespo Funeral Directors, 6123
Garth Road, Baytown, 281-
839-0700, or at www.lacrespo-
funerals.com.
Jo Ann Richards
Jo Ann Richards, 69, passed
away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002.
Jo Ann was born on Sept. 18,
1932 in Houston and was a
long-time resident of Baytown.
She was a member of
Memorial Baptist Church in
Baytown.
Mrs. Richards was preceded
in death by her parents, Orville
and Ethel Watkins.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Billy M. Richards of
Baytown; son and daughter-in-
law, Stephen Richards and
Wife, Robin, of Baytown;
daughters and sons-in-law,
Susan Todd and husband,
Keith, of Baytown and-Sharon
Davis and husband, James, of
Bosier City, Louisiana; brother
and sister-in-law, Allen Watkins
and wife, Jo, of Mason City,
Iowa; grandchildren, Katie
Richards, Reid Richards, Kay
Lynn Todd, Jo Ann Todd, Trey
Davis, Kyle Davis, Amy Davis
and Lisa Davis; and great-
grandson, Tyler Davis.
The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Monday at the Earthman
Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held
ar 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the
Earthman Funeral Home, 3919
Garth Road in Baytown.
Interment will follow at
Earthman Memory Gardens.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Earthman Funeral
Directors, 3919 Garth Road,
Baytown, TX 77521.
Finnie Wingate
Finnie Wingate, 87, of
Highlands passed away
Saturday, Feb; 16, 2002 at her
home.
Arrangements are pending at
the Earthman Funeral Home.
Mary Ann Massi
Mary Ann Massi, 77, passed
away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002 in
a Baytown area hospital.
Services to be announced.
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Cash, Wanda Garner. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 83, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 17, 2002, newspaper, February 17, 2002; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1027883/m1/3/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.