George Vales, 74, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2005, Midland Memorial Hospital. A gathering will be held to celebrate his life from 1 until 2 PM, Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland. He was born on August 15, 1930, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He was raised in Milwawkee and attended schools there. He graduated from the Boys Technical High School and attended Marquette University. George served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He married Alice Klapchar on November 15, 1952 in El Paso, Texas. The couple spent most of their lives in Milwauwkee before retiring to Las Vegas. In 2005, they moved to Odessa to be closer to family. George enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Kiwanis Club, American Legion, and VFW. Survivors include his wife, Alice Vales of Odessa; two children, Gerald Vales and his wife Suzette of McHenry, Illinois; Patricia Ares and her husband Sam of Odessa; one brother, John Vales of Las Vegas; four grandchildren, Vanessa and husband Tony Dunn of Odessa; John Confer of Dallas, Ariel Vales and Madisen Vales, both of McHenry, Illinois; three great grandchildren, Brinlee Dunn, Sophie Dunn, and Sydney Dunn. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.The family suggests memorials be made to Home Hospice 516 N. Texas, Odessa, Texas 79761.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
