Michael S. Almanza, 11, of Stanton, Texas, died on Saturday, October 29, 2005, in a Midland hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at the Stanton High School Auditorium Stanton with Rev. Thomas Vempala pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Stanton. A rosary will be held Monday, at 7 PM, October 31, 2005 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was born on April 28, 1994, in Snyder, Texas. Michael was a student at Stanton Jr. High. He loved football and was active in Peewee Football. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his parents, Angie and Mike Rodriguez of Stanton; two brothers, Jonathan and Brandon Almanza both of Stanton; paternalgrandfather, Manuel Rodriguez of Stanton, and numerous aunts and uncles. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,