Welcome to the services schedule and online obituaries for Beresford Funeral Service. Below is a list of recent services scheduled at our funeral home. Click on the name of the individual to read their obituary, death notice, or eulogy. Click on the Condolences/Tributes links to sign an online guest book, or to leave an online tribute to the deceased. If you do not see the name of the individual you are looking for, then try searching our data bases.

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Shannon Marie Thames

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Shannon Marie Thames, 53, passed away on May 5, 2023 in Sugar Land, Texas.  She was born on January 10, 1970 in Warsaw, Indiana. Shannon met Jeffrey at Pensacola Christian College during the summer of 1994. They became friends over the course of the summer, but lost communication with each other for about a year or so. Once back together, their relationship grew.  They graduated college and then…

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Michelle Leigh Maderer

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Michelle Leigh Maderer was born in Corpus Christi on April 23, 1954.  She married her high school sweetheart, Norman Leslie Maderer, on June 2, 1973 in  Houston, TX before moving to Cypress, Texas to raise two beautiful and active children.  She passed away in her Bellville home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, after almost a year of battling pancreatic cancer. Her strength in mind, body and faith during…

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Mario Barrueta Escobar

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Mario Barrueta Escobar, 43, passed away on April 27, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born in Mexico on April 3, 1980. He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Cinthia Contreras; children, Nelson Alexander, Sherlyn, and Tatiana; parents-in-law, Mario and Teresa Contreras; brothers-in-law, Mario Contreras and Javier Contreras; and his beloved dog, Mia. Funeral Services will be held…

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Linda Marie Nelson

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Linda Marie Nelson, 55, passed away on April 27, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  She was born on January 15, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughters, Erica Nelson and Semaj Nelson; and her son, Timothy Nelson. Services are scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Chapel of Beresford Funeral Service.  Visitation begins at 11 AM.  The Funeral will begin at noon.    

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Emilie "Joan" Kathleen Osborne

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Emilie “Joan” Kathleen Osborne, of Houston, Texas, went to meet her Savior on April 21, 2023, at age 88. Joan was born October 20, 1934, in Missoula, Montana.  At eight years old, she traveled from Missoula to Houston, where her father found a job with M&M working with valves and heavy machinery.    Joan raised four children by herself. Her priorities were God, her children, and the home…

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Michael Babatunde Adu

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Michael Babatunde Adu (Adu Fadaka as he fondly referred to himself) passed away at the age of 56. He was born in Ijebu-Jesa, Oriade Local Government of Osun state, Nigeria on February 17th, 1967 to the family of Elder David Adedayo Adu and Deaconess Bernice Olakunle Adu He was the oldest of his siblings, he played a good leadership role especially after the demise of the parents. he was a…

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Olasunmbo Ogunmokun Beluolisa

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Olasunmbo Ogunmokun Beluolisa, 41, passed away on April 10, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  She was born on February 7, 1982 in Houston, Texas to Joseph Ogunmokun and Christy Lawrence. She is survived by her loving husband, Chidi Beluolisa; her son, Ganiru Beluolisa; her mother, Christy Lawrence; sister, Ade Ogunmokun; brother, Goke Ogunmokun; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and extended family…

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Ernestina Salazar Garza

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Ernestina Salazar Garza was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico on August 7, 1931, and passed away in Houston, Texas on April 7, 2023. She was a great-grandma, grandma, mom, sister, aunt and friend to the many people who loved and admired her.  Ernestina loved her family and friends passionately and she touched everyone around her. She was very selfless and always put others before herself. If she…

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Anthony Thomas Grogan Valentinis-Dee Sr.

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Anthony "Tony" Thomas Grogan Valentinis-Dee, Sr., 51 passed away on April 5, 2023 in Houston Texas. Tony was born on October 6, 1971 to parents, Thomas Catching Valentinis-Dee and Sharon Lynn Sandefer. Tony spent over 25 years as in the profession as a wrecker driver.  To Tony, driving a wrecker was more than just his job, it was his passion.  He was a valued friend and employee at Car King in…

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Susan Elizabeth Lamb

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Susan Elizabeth Lamb (70) passed away Monday, April 3 at her home in Houston, Texas. Susan was born on February 3, 1953 at the Corn Belt Hospital in Belle Plaine, Iowa to Charles and Winnifred (Fritz) Lamb. She was a loving and caring soul, who was always surrounded by friends and family. She was raised in Belle Plaine, graduating from Belle Plaine High School and Upper Iowa University where she…

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Yaqoub Issaq

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Yacoub Issaq, 81, passed away on March 30, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  He was born on July 1, 1941 in Erbil, Iraq to Issaq Elia and Goli Ibrahim. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Rijina Sher; his son, Nasim Ishak & wife Heba; 2 daughters, Niveen Issaq, and Nina Issaq Irwin & husband Jonathan; 4 grandchildren, Aron Ishak, Andre Ishak, Johannes Irwin, and Noah Irwin; 2 brothers…

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Yagazie Desire Obioha

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Yagazie Desire Obioha, 21, passed away suddenly on March 30, 2023 at his home in Houston, Texas. His passing happened almost 7 months after the sudden passing of his sister, Uzoamaka Pearl Obioha.  Left behind to mourn his passing are his mother, Tessy Okeleke; and 3 brothers, Marvin Okeleke of Lagos, Nigeria, Onochie Obioha of Houston, Texas, and Jaamike Obioha of Killeen, Texas. A Funeral…

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Shirley Marie McDuff

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Shirley Marie Navarre McDuff, 94, devoted mother and wife, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Shirley is predeceased by her cherished husband of 70 years, Lee McDuff, and her siblings Nolan Navarre, Mary Louis Boudreaux, Nellie Mae Navarre Gauthreaux, Neddie Francis Navarre, Harry Robert Navarre, Edrye Navarre Dours, Walter Joseph Navarre…

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Noura Hajj

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Noura Hajj Haddad was born in the village of Rmeich, South Lebanon on December 08th 1941. She died on March 26th 2023. She is survived by her son Sharbel and her daughter Mariam. Noura was born into a Maronite family and was the third out of ten children. Her siblings were Farha, Maroun, Rafic, Afif, Joseph, Mariam, Rose, Kamil, and George. Being the third eldest in a large family, Noura took…

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Grace Arthur

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Grace Arthur was born in Ghana on July 3, 1974, and passed away in Webster, Texas on March 25, 2023. Thank you for visiting this memorial web page.   Please check back soon for a more detailed obituary.  In the meantime, please sign the online guest book to let the family know you were here thinking of them.

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Charlsie Horton Emerson

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Charlsie, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023.  She was born in Dallas, TX to Wymes and Mazelle Horton who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by Jim, her husband of 58 years and the love of her life.  She is survived by her daughter, Patti Emerson and son, Jay Emerson, both of Houston; her grandson and his wife, J.J. and Cheehwa Emerson and two great-…

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Karen Elaine Howard

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Karen “Kem” Howard entered God’s eternal rest March 15, 2023, after a long courageous battle in Houston, Texas. She was born June 28th, 1960, in Huntington, New York to Arthur Moultrie and Ellen Malbreaux. After moving from Compton California, they settled in Houston Texas in 1971. There, Kem attended Bastian Elementary and Albert Thomas jr. High, before graduating from Ross Shaw Sterling…

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Georgina Ozo Ogunsanya

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With saddened hearts, but with complete submission to the will of God, the family of Taiwo Stephen Ogunsanya and Onowu Andrew Azika Chizea announce the transition unto glory of our daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Georgina was born in Nigeria to Onowu Andrew Chizea and Oyibo Philomena Chizea (nee Okolo) on August 17, 1978, and passed away in Houston, Texas on March…

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Christopher Robert Wolff

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Christopher Robert Wolff of Houston Texas passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023, at the age of 42 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston. He was surrounded by his loving family; Father (Bob), Mother (Stephanie), Sister (Nicole), Brother in-law (Todd) and niece (Cheyenne). Chris was born on February 11, 1981, in Houston. He was an active child and enjoyed getting out and…

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Mihai Grigore

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Mihai Grigore passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 9, 1932, in Bucharest, Romania to Florica Grigore and Gheorghe Budaru. After graduating high school, Mihai joined the Romanian Navy, where he served for three years.  He met the love of his life, Maria Dutu, at the Romanian National Dancing school, and were married in 1931. …

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Noemi Soto

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Noemi Soto ( Mimi ), Of Houston, Tx, Passed away at the age of 21 after a sudden death on March 10, 2023 in Houston, Tx. She was born on May 18, 2001 in Houston to Jesus Soto and Esmeralda Molina as the youngest of 3. Mimi was a fun, outgoing, down to earth person. She loved taking walks to the park with her children. She loved working out at the gym. Enjoyed going out with friends. She was the…

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Ivan H. Dewar Jr.

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A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong Loving husband, father, and son, Ivan (Junior) Dewar passed away in the early morning hours on 7 March 2023. He was enveloped in the love and presence and prayers of his Millie, wife of 50 years, and his mother…

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Perfecto Rivera Jr.

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Perfecto started life on the island of Puerto Rico on November 5, 1952. Born in Mayaguez, he left the island as a small child and traveled to Hoboken, NJ where he would enjoy the days of his youth. He enjoyed sports such as handball and racquetball in the streets of his neighborhood. He loved Salsa music and even joined a band in his young age. Not many people knew that he even loved to sing. He…

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Fayez Joseph Droubi

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Fayez Joseph Droubi, 84, passed away on March 6, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  He was born in Zahlé, Lebanon on September 19, 1938 to Joseph Droubi and Nejmeh Wakim Droubi. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Samia Teeny Droubi; sons, Fadi Droubi & wife Nisrine, and Rabih “Bob” Droubi & wife Rita; daughter, Cindy Ghossain & husband George; grandchildren, Mia, Fayez, and Sophia…

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Zahra Baberi

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Zahra Baberi was born on January 31, 1953.  As a child, she was a responsible person.  She was her mother's favorite child. As an adult, she was hard-working and had a good sense of humor. Her co worker said, "She would go to work with a big smile and was always punctual." She devoted her whole life to her two younger brothers, Reza and Kola. She made certain they were well provided for…

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Norman Edward Cantrell

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Norman Edward Cantrell, 86, passed away on February 24, 2023 in Brookshire, Texas.  He was born on June 23, 1936 in Dallas, Texas to Voll N. Cantrell and Morene (Tawater) Cantrell. He is a retired Gunnery Sergeant who faithfully served the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. Norm accepted Christ at an early age and loved the Lord.  He will be missed. He was a creative writer and sometimes…

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Stanley Gantcher

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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, who left us to be with the Lord on 2/20/23 He was a true Christian and a kind-hearted person who touched the lives of many with his warm smile and compassionate spirit. Our father was a devoted husband to our mother, and their love was a shining example of what true love and devotion looks like. He was a doting father…

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Shirley Jean Sylvester

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Shirley was born in Marvell, Arkansas on September 14, 1956, to her parents, James Milton and Erma Lee Nelson. Shirley accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. Shirley grew up in Marvell, Arkansas and completed her formal education in the Marvell Public School District. After completion of high school, Shirley married John Sylvester and moved to Little Rock, Arkansas and then…

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Nadia Rizk

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Nadia Rizk, 87, passed away on February 17, 2023 in Katy, Texas.  She was born in Lebanon on April 15, 1935 to Sleiman Ghorayeb and Mary Arra Ghorayeb. Services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Catholic Church (11935 Bellfort Village Dr, Houston, TX 77031).  Visitation begins at 10:00 AM, the Rosary at 10:30 AM, and Mass at 11:00 AM.  Burial will…

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Marjorie Ryman Hough

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Marjorie Ryman Hough, 94, passed away on February 15, 2023 at her home in League City, Texas.  She was born on July 23, 1928 in Bay City, Texas to Blanche and Fred Ryman. She was fourth of five children.  Her siblings were Marcella, Cleatis, Freddy, and Roger, who all preceded her in death.  In her younger days, her best friend was her cousin, Merle.  They were continually getting into trouble,…

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