Manuel Bobby Ortiz Bitolas Jr., 56, died from a gunshot injury in Pecos, Texas, with the date of death reported as September 26, 2000. A lifelong Pecos resident, he had worked as a foreman for Pennzoil Co., was an Army veteran, and a member of the Catholic faith.

He was survived by daughters Myra Taylor, Nancy Ontiveros, Bonnie Garcia and Olivia Castillo; his parents Manuel Bibi Bitolas and Cruz Bitolas; siblings Danny Bitolas and Mary Lila Bitolas; and seven grandchildren. A Mass was celebrated at Santa Rosa Catholic Church and he was buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.

Did anyone in Pecos at that time see or hear anything that could clarify what happened?