Joyce E. Schroyer-Cervantes; 66; of Monessen; was called by the Lord and the Angels to Heaven on Dec. 4; 2010; in Florida. She was born on Sept. 4; 1944. She was raised in Fayette City; a daughter of the late James and Veletha Schroyer. She was a beloved wife and mother for 47 years. Joyce is survived by her two sons; Joseph Cervantes and wife; Donna; of Orange Park; Fla.; and John Jack Cervantes and wife; Denise; of Monessen; two daughters; Lisa Latkanich and husband; Michael; of Belle Vernon; and Angela Seiple and husband; David; of Orange Park; Fla.; grandchildren; Jessica; Joseph and Monasita Cervantes; Nicole and Toni Lynn Cervantes; and Michael and Marcus Latkanich; brothers; James Schroyer and wife; Sallie; and Donald Schroyer and wife; Gwen; along with numerous nieces; nephews; and other family members who have always been part of her thoughts and prayers. She was preceded in death by her husband; Antonio (Tony) Cervantes; her parents; and her sisters; Lana Schroyer and Marlene Copeland. Family and friends of Joyce will be received at the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; (724) 684-3700; Thursday; Dec. 9; from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday; Dec. 10; from 4 to 8 pm. Funeral services will held on Saturday; Dec. 11; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations in her honor may be made to Community Hospice Foundation; 4266 Sunbeam Road; Jacksonville; FL 32257; or online at www.communityhospice.com.

Odell Windom; 81; of Monessen; departed this life on Sunday; Dec. 30; 2007; at her home with her family by her side. Born April 23; 1926; in Gainesville; she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Wilda Windom. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter; the Rev. Wilda (Thomas) Farmer; of Wilmerding; three sisters; Betty Jenkins; of Chicago; Ill.; Alice (Elvis) Freeman; of Passaic; N.J.; and Margaret Dottie Scott-Arnett; of Brownsville; six grandchildren; Norronda (Edgar) Jones; Jacquelyn Windom-Gunnell; with whom she lived; both of Monessen; Aaron (LaToya) Windom; of Houston; Texas; Jacqueline Williams; of New Orleans; La.; Thomas Farmer Jr.; of Los Angeles; Calif.; and Pamela Farmer; of Pittsburgh; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; three nephews; whom she helped raised; William Scott and Nathaniel and Charles Mosley; and a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by six brothers; Wilmer; Herbert; James; John; Floyd and Edward Windom; three sisters; Marie Gates; Earstie Keith and Bernice Windom; and one granddaughter; LaTanya Marie Windom. Family and friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242). Funeral services will be held Friday; Jan. 4; at 11 a.m. in Union-Fellowship Baptist Church; 916 Knox Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Ricardo V. Hall officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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Antonio Edward Tony Cervantes; 63; of Monessen; was called by the Lord and the Angels in Heaven on Monday; Dec. 31; 2007; in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 1; 1944; in Monessen; a son of the late Jesus and Mary Cervantes. He was a lifelong citizen of Monessen. Mr. Cervantes; who worked in the construction field; retired from Corning Glass in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 44 years; Joyce Schroyer Cervantes; formerly of Fayette City; two sons; Joseph Cervantes and wife; Donna; of Jacksonville; Fla.; and John Jack Cervantes and wife; Denise; of Monessen; two daughters; Lisa Latkanich and husband; Michael; of Rostraver Township; and Angela Cervantes; of Jacksonville; three sisters; Patricia Neil; Margarita Russell and husband; Jeff; and Mary Cervantes; grandchildren; Jessica; Joe and Monasita Cervantes; Nicole and Toni Lynn Cervantes; and Michael and Marcus Latkanich; two step-grandchildren; Stephanie and Dillion Lankford; and numerous nieces; nephews and other family members; all of whom have been part of this thoughts and prayers. Friends will be received at the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700); on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Jan. 5; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Christine Ingold officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Tony will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Paul Reed; Jr.; 80; of Belle Vernon died Friday; December 28; 2007 in his home. A son of the late Paul and Lenora Frazer Reed; Sr.; he was born in Belle Vernon on January 18; 1927. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Paul worked as a tractor trailer driver for Sentinel Trucking and then later he was an independent driver. Paul served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Dorothy S. Reed of Belle Vernon and Cynthia and William Morgan of Charleston; SC; two sons; Paul Scott Reed and Daniel Reed; both of Belle Vernon; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Donald and Judy Reed and Daryl Reed; all of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Brandi; Michael and Anthony Garofalo; Paige and Dalton Reed and Ginger Morgan; and five great-grandchildren; Dillion Casaus; Isabella; Cameron and Hunter Garofalo and Kayla Conrad. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Thelma LaVonne Reed on December 19; 2007 and one sister; Betty McCleary. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Sunday at 7 P.M.