Guadalupe V. Urias

December 12, 1927 - February 29, 2008

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Guadalupe V. "Lupe" Urias, 80, of Big Spring, died on Friday, February 29, 2008, in a Midland hospital. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Bernard Gully, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born on December 12, 1927, in San Jose, Texas to Higinio and Dolores Urias and married Maria J. Juarez on June 3, 1967 in Mexico.Raised in Ft. Stockton for many years, Lupe came to the Stanton and Big Spring area as a young man. He had worked for a number of years for Hughes Motor Company as a mechanic and then drove a bus for St. Mary's Episcopal School and Church. In 1991, he opened El Nopal Cafe and owned and operated it until his death. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and had served in the United States Army.Survivors include his wife, Maria Urias of Big Spring; four sons, Arthur Urias, Sr. and wife, Ruby of Dallas, Ricky Juarez, Sr. of Mexico, Edward Urias and wife, Lorena and Barnaby Urias all of Big Spring; one daughter, Martha Salazar and husband, Louis of Big Spring; one sister, Nena Jurado-Isaias of Stratford; three brothers, Joe Urias of Kansas City, Missouri, Higinio Urias, Sr. of Dumas and Calistro Urias of Slaton; a sister-in-law, Rosa Acosta of Stanton; eleven grandchildren, Denise Urias of Odessa, Arthur Urias, Jr. and Roger Urias both of Round Rock, Chance Urias, Ricky Juarez, Jr., Rene Juarez, Louis Salazar, Jr., Edward Urias, Jr., Marisa Salazar, Ethan Urias and Matthew Salazar all of Big Spring; one great grandchild, Anthony Urias of Odessa and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Natividad Urias; an infant sister, Juanita Urias and a nephew, Charles Urias.Pallbearers will be Arthur Urias, Jr., Roger Urias, Chance Urias, Ramon Urias, Lupe Urias, David Dominguez, Jr., Joe Acosta, Ricky Juarez, Jr., and Vicente Zavala. The grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Greenwood Baptist Church

Tuesday 3/4, 2:00 pm

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home-Big Spring

Monday 3/3, 7:00 pm

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Our full condolences to all the family and friends of Mr. Urias. We are sorry for the loss of this wonderful man, and we wish you all happiness and we know that he is in a better place. He will always be remembered in our hearts, as a friend and as a brother of our lord. -Sincerely, Rose Yanez and Family

Familia Urias centimos mucho por el dolor que estan pasando y rogamos a Dios les de consuelo y fortaleza para segir adelante. DIOS CONCEDELES SERENIDAD PARA ACEPTAR LAS COSAS QUE NO PUEDEN CAMBIAR VALOR PARA CAMBIAR LAS QUE SI PUEDEN Y SABIDURIA PARA RECONOCER LA DIFERENCIA Que Dios los bendiga.

We are sorry for the loss of your dear husband. I (Dottie) always remembered him as a kind and very helpful person. He was willing to do anything that would help St. Mary's School and the staff. We grieve along with you and your family. May God especially comfort you at this time. In Christian Love, Clem and Dottie Jones

Urias Family. May the love of God and the hand of friendship comfort you in your time of loss... I will always remember Mr. Urias. He was a sweet, kind, funny and loving man, I enjoyed our morning visits at El Nopal. God Bless you all. Mina

Thank you so very much for always being the quintessential uncle. You were always so inviting and I always enjoyed visiting any time we were in Big Spring. Even though adult life takes up most all anyone's time, I often thought of you and remembered the get-togethers at the house. Thank you also for giving all of us the great company of our cousins Martha, Arturo, Ricky, Eddie and Barnaby. They all have grown to be honorable and respectful adults. They are a testament to the man you were. Vaya con Dios, Mi tio.

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I frequently went into El Nopal for my son or daughter, and enjoyed sharing war stories with Mr. Urias over a cup of coffee as I waited for the food. No matter how busy he was he always had a friendly smile. I'll miss him when I go into the restaurant.

Lupe graciously allowed us to "adopt" his son Barnaby and when we went to the restaurant he always treated us like part of the family. His old world charm and wit will be greatly missed. Although we our miles away our prayers and thoughts are with our "adopted" son and the rest of his family. God Bless you all. John and Karen (Dadder and Mamasita)

I will always remember Mr. Urias. My Mom tells me that when I was a l little boy we would go to the old nopal and Mr. Urais would always tell me that if I oreded coffee and beans It would make me short like him.. I am now a teenager and when we went to eat at the New Nopal he still told me the same thing. He had a gentle heart . I will miss his jokes he always had a joke. God Bless his family Tony Solis

I remember "Lupe", may he rest in peace, he was a kind and gentle spirit, and always had a soft voice and a smile on his face. God is embracing him now.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.