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Sweetwater Reporter
Friday, April 29, 2011 ■ Page 3
Obituaries
GEORGE 0.SEPEDA
GEORGE O. SEPEDA
George 0. Sepeda, 67, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed
away Friday, April 22, 2011, at 11:15 a.m. after a brief ill-
ness due to pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his
wife, children and grandchildren.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m.
on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Cate-
Spencer & Trent Funeral Home
Chapel, recited by Jim Petrie.
Holy Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
April 30, 2011 at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church
with Rev. Michael Rodriguez offi-
ciating. Interment will follow at
Sweetwater Cemetery under the
direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent
Funeral Home.
He was born on August 31,1943
in Sweetwater, TX and married
Lucia Nava Perez in San Angelo,
TX on April 25,1964.
George worked as a cement finisher and later as a job
foreman and retired at age 62. He was happiest when
spending time with his grandchildren and cooking out-
doors. His smile, sense of humor and gift of storytelling
will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Lucia Sepeda; two daugh-
ters and their spouses, Cynthia and Gary Whadford of
Wylie, Texas and Deanna and Lee Young of Lake in
the Hills, IL; five grandchildren, Garrison Whadford,
Ashlyn Young, Conner Young, Parker Young and Carson
Young; two sisters, Maria Reyes and Esther Palafox; one
brother, Lupe Sepeda; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and
Josefina Sepeda.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Robert Reyes, Mark
Palafox, Michael Sepeda,, Robert Torres, Anthony
Cervantez and cousin, Henry Ortega, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Basilio "Wero" Rosales
and Edward Gomez.
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during the hospital's renovations so that the opening of
bids can begin.
The company over the remodel, McKinstry, is con-
tinuing their work alongside another company in order
to work on the air ducts. A schedule is currently being
finalized and while the lab facility will be slightly affect-
ed by the remodel, a shut down will not occur during
that time.
As a result of the newly installed freezer, the hospital
has seen some unanticipated savings. The water con-
sumption use has drastically decreased anywhere from
4,000 to 6,000 gallons a day, equating to a $ioo/day
savings in water and sewer costs.
Due to the 2010 Census, a redistricting review is pro
jected to take place this summer with a law firm out of
Waco overseeing the matter. Not much work is assumed
to result from the review, but the board was informed of
the review and will be discussing redistricting in greater
detail at the next meeting
Also to be discussed at the next meeting is a draft with
information from the Strategic Action meeting, which
was presented to board members during the meeting
and will be considered and approved next month.
Along with the items on next month's agenda will be
to select a new chairperson for the board by way of a
committee consisting of some of the board members.
The board was also informed of some upcoming
events in May, such as National Hospital Week on May
8-14. National Nurses Week overlaps the week, kicking
off with National Nurses Day on May 6, and running
through the 12th of May.
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Britain celebrates monarchy as Kate, William wed
GREGORY KATZ
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — With a smile that lit up TV screens
around the world, Kate Middleton married Prince William
in a union that promised to revitalize the British monarchy.
A million people roared their approval as the royal couple
then paraded through London in an open carriage.
Even knowing that an immense television audience was
turning in to watch, the couple managed, at times, to appear
in their own private world Friday, both at Westminster
Abbey and on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
William whispered to Kate, who radiated contentment
and joy, as they pledged their lives to one another at the
church with the simple words "I will."
After a ceremonial tour around London, they then deliv-
ered two — not one — sweet, slightly self-conscious kisses
on the balcony, with William blushing deeply at the highly
anticipated event. Within moments, a flyby of vintage and
modern Royal Air Force planes roared overhead.
For much of the world, the wedding was a dramatic intro-
duction to Middleton's beguiling star power. Despite the
pressure, the 29-year-old carried the day with an easy smile,
youthful exuberance and a sense of decorum that matched
the event.
After the ceremony, Middleton curtsied easily before her
new grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, comfortably sharing
the stage with the woman who has reigned since 1952. For
many Britons, it was the first time since the queen's youth
that they have seen such a composed, beautiful royal bride.
The sighting of Middleton's wedding gown — the biggest
secret of the day — prompted swoons of admiration as she
stepped out of a Rolls-Royce with her father at the abbey.
Against all odds, the sun broke through steely gray skies at
precisely that moment.
Her ivory-and-white satin dress — with its plunging
neckline, long lacy shoulders and sleeves and a train over
2-meters (yards) long — was designed by Sarah Burton at
Alexander McQueen. Middleton's hair was half-up, half-
down, decorated with dramatic veil and a tiara on loan from
the queen. Her dramatic diamond earrings were a gift from
her parents.
"It's a dream," said Jennie Bond, a leading British monar-
chy expert and royal wedding consultant for The Associated
Press, "It is a beautiful laced soft look, which is extremely
elegant. She looked stunning."
The structured dress, which emphasized Middleton's slim
figure, reminded some of the wedding dress worn by a prin-
cess from another era, the late Grace Kelly of Monaco.
William, second-in-line to the throne after his father,
Prince Charles, wore the scarlet tunic of an Irish Guards
officer, reinforcing his new image as a dedicated military
man.
The couple's first royal wedding present came from
the queen: the royal titles of the duke and duchess of
Cambridge.
A flood of well-wishers — as well as some protesters —
packed central London, especially around Buckingham
Palace, Westminster Abbey and other landmarks beginning
at dawn, despite cool temperatures and the threat of rain.
Cheers erupted as huge television screens began broadcast-
ing at Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park.
"Will, it's not too late!" read one sign held aloft by an
admirer dressed as a bride.
The Metropolitan Police estimated the crowd peaked at
one million along the route, with around 500,000 people
in and around The Mall tiying to catch a glimpse of the
couple's kiss.
Maid of honor Pippa Middleton wore a simple column
dress and naturally styled hair, while best man Prince Harry
was dressed in formal military attire. The flower girls, in
cream dresses with full skirts and flowers in their hair,
walked down hand-in-hand with Pippa.
The iconic abbey was airy and calm, the long aisle lead-
ing to the altar lined with maple and hornbeam trees as
light streamed in through the high arched windows. The
soft green trees framed the couple against the red carpet
as they walked down the aisle, having recited their vows
without stumbling before Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan
Williams.
The royal couple smiled broadly as they were driven to
Buckingham Palace in the open-topped State Landau, a
carriage built in 1902, escorted by four white horses and
followed by scarlet-clad troops on horseback.
The palace was holding two parties, one hosted by the
queen for 650 guests, and an evening dinner dance for 300
close friends. The queen and her husband have promised
to go away for the evening, leaving the younger royals free
to party the night away— and Hariy to make his best man's
speech away from his grandparents' ears.
British singer Ellie Goulding, 24, is reportedly going to
perform, and rumors have it that Hariy has even planned a
breakfast for those with the stamina to dance all night.
Plumage of Amazonian variety filled the cavernous abbey
as some 1,900 guests filed in, the vast majority of women
in hats, some a full two feet (half a meter) across or high.
Several looked like dinner plates, and one woman wore a
bright red fascinator that resembled a flame licking her
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cheek. A BBC commentator noted there were some "very
odd (fashion) choices" walking through the abbey door.
Most men, however, looked elegant and suave in long
tails, some highlighted by formal plaid pants and vests.
Others wore military uniforms.
The queen, of course, wore a soft yellow hat and coat
dress, just like the bookies had predicted.
All the details — the wedding dress, her hair, their titles,
the romantic kiss on the balcony, the honeymoon — were
finally being answered. But the biggest question won't be
resolved for years: Will this royal couple live happily ever
after?
Will their union endure like that of William's grandpar-
ents — Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, now in its 64th
year — or crumble in a spectacular and mortifying fashion
like that of his own parents, Prince Charles and Princess
Diana?
Recent history augurs badly: The first marriages of three
of the queen's four children ended in divorce. But William
and Kate seem to glow with happiness in each other's com-
pany, and unlike Charles and Diana they've had eight years
to figure out that they want to be together.
Still, the fate of their marriage depends on private mat-
ters impossible for the public to gauge, since any wedding
is fundamentally about two people. Will their lives together,
starting with such high hopes, be blessed by good fortune,
children, good health, productive work?
Much will depend on whether 28-year-old William and
29-year-old Kate can summon the things every couple
needs: patience, love, wit and wisdom. But they face the
twin burdens of fame and scrutiny. Money, power, beauty
— it can all go wrong if not carefully nurtured.
These are the thorny issues upon which the fate of the
monarchy rests, as the remarkable queen, now 85, inevita-
bly ages and declines.
Hundreds of street parties were under way as Britons
celebrated the heritage that makes them unique — and
overseas visitors came to witness those traditions.
Brenda Hunt-Stevenson, a 56-year-old retired teacher
from Newfoundland, Canada, said there was only one thing
on her mind. "I want to see that kiss on that balcony. That's
going to clinch it for me. I don't care what Kate wears. She
is beautiful anyway."
The celebration was British to the core, from the freshly
polished horse-drawn carriages to the sausages and lager
served at street parties. Some pubs opened early in the
morning, offering beer and English breakfasts — sausages,
beans, toast, fried eggs and bacon.
Police said 45 people had been arrested, and hospital
emergency rooms in London braced for a long evening.
The festivities reflected Britons' continuing fascination
with the royal family, which despite its foibles remains a
powerful symbol of unity and pride.
"It's very exciting," Prime Minister David Cameron said.
"I went on to the mall last night and met some people sleep-
ing on the streets. There's a sense of excitement that you
can't really put a word to ... it's a chance to celebrate."
Others disagreed.
John Deery, 45, from west London, described the royal
family as "unjustifiable" in the modern day and age.
"What I want is a democratic alternative to the monar-
chy," he said.
A number of famous people were left off the guest list,
including President Barack Obama and Britain's last two
prime ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of the
Labour Party, which is not as strong a backer of the monar-
chy as the governing Conservatives. Some critics call that a
snub which could resonate for years among Labour voters.
The royals fervently hope that a joyous union for William
and Kate will erase the squalid memories of his parents'
embarrassing confessions of adultery as their marriage
tumbled toward divorce.
And there is no small irony in the sight of Americans
waking up before dawn (on the East Coast) or staying up
all night (West Coast) after their fellow countiymen fought
so fiercely centuries ago to throw off the yoke of the British
monarchy and proclaim a country in which all men are cre-
ated equal.
Brenda Mordic, 61, from Columbus, Georgia, clutched a
Union Jack with her friend Annette Adams, 66.
"We came for the excitement of everything," Mordic said.
"We watched William grow up. I came for Prince Charles'
wedding to Diana and I came for Princess Diana's funeral.
We love royalty England and London."
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