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John William Pope Jr.
John William Pope Jr., of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 80, after a courageous battle with health issues, on May 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of inspiration and love. Born on December 21, 1945, in Newnan, Georgia, to John William Pope Sr. and Gwendolyn Pope, he lived a long and fulfilling life, filled with purpose and passion. With a heart full of…
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James Harold Files
James "Jay" Harold Files passed away on May 22, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 16, 1937, in Louisville, Mississippi, he was the child of James B. Files and Elsie Bane Files. Jay graduated from Louisville High School and earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and an M.S. from the University of Mississippi. In 1961, after three…
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Marie Gedeon
Marie Gedeon passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 96, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 16, 1930, in Haifa, Palestine, to Elias Nader and Ghatasse (Mundos) Nader. Marie married Raymond Gedeon in 1948, and together they built a life marked by resilience, faith, and devotion to family. Following the Israeli occupation, they were forced to leave…
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Brittany Nicole Cutshall
Brittany Nicole Cutshall, 38, passed away suddenly on May 18, 2026 in Magnolia, Texas. She was born on August 21, 1987 in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 11 years, Daniel Atabala; 3 children, Carli Grace Cutshall, Natalie Christine Cutshall, and Olivia Nicole Atabala; her parents, Gary Williams and Kimberly Helene Ayala; her brother, Zachary Paul Campbell; and sister,…
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Keanan Ann Smith-Crawford
Keanan Ann Smith-Crawford, 20, passed away suddenly on May 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Houston on November 23, 2005. She is survived by her parents, Amanda Crawford & James Smith; little brothers, Raymond Anthony Smith & Annan Jarom Smith; grandparents, Steven Wayne Smith & Cynthia Ann Smith; grandmother, Holly "Nonni" Bezdek; great-grandmother, Debbie "Gigi" Bezdek…
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Betty Lou Ello
Betty Lou Ello, 89, passed away on May 17, 2026 in Richmond, Texas. She was born on December 1, 1936 in Mercedes, Texas to James Watson Mallow & La June (Lee) Mallow Green. She is survived by her son, James Michael (Mike) Ello & wife Catherine (Cat); daughter, Heidi Lynn Griesheimer; brother, Edward Green & wife Cheryl; sister, Sherry Peck & husband Richard; grandchildren, Ivan…
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Aubrey Nathaniel MacKinnon
In Loving Memory of Aubrey Nathaniel MacKinnon Born into life: November 1, 1942 Entered eternal rest: May 17, 2026 “May perpetual light shine upon him, and may his soul rest in peace.” The Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Aubrey Nathaniel MacKinnon will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church (19222 Tx 249, Houston, Texas 77379) on Friday, May 29, 2026. Viewing will begin at 12:30 p.m…
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Stephen Charles Coley
Stephen Charles Coley, of Houston and Leander, Texas, passed away at age 67 after a long illness on May 15, 2026. A native Houstonian, he was born July 14th, 1958 to Gerald and Dorothy Coley. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended Stephen F. Austin University. He worked at Texas Eastern in Houston and then for Telex in Austin for many years. His love for the water was shown…
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Funsho Benjamin Fajemirokun
In Loving Memory of: Funsho Benjamin “Big Ben” Fajemirokun November 4, 1976 – May 15, 2026 Celebrating the Life of Funsho Benjamin Fajemirokun Funsho Benjamin Fajemirokun, affectionately known as “Big Ben,” passed away at the age of 49 following a tragic workplace accident in Cypress, Texas on May 15, 2026. Born on November 4, 1976, in Ebute-Meta, Lagos, Nigeria, he was the second of four…
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Danny Ray Gortney
Danny Ray Gortney, born March 28, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on May 8, 2026. Danny spent his early years in the Dallas area before moving with his family to Houston and eventually settling in Sugar Land, the place he would proudly call home. Danny attended Dulles High School and soon after began his career as a machinist with Schlumberger. Known…
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Harriet Levy Mullen
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Cook, Baker, Entertainer, Storyteller, and the Life of Every Room She Ever Walked Into November 9, 1932 – May 4, 2026 Harriet Mullen, 93, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, leaving behind a family that is louder, funnier, better fed, and more deeply loved because of her. Born and raised in New York City, Harriet was a Jewish girl from…
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Maria Del Carmen Estrada Polanco
Maria Del Carmen Estrada Polanco, 97, passed away on April 29, 2026 in Spring, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1928 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Services are scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026 in the Chapel of Beresford Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 9am to 1pm followed by graveside service at 2pm at Rosewood Cemetery (2602 S. Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77396) Thank you for…
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Alton Ray Carter
We remember Alton Ray Carter whose kind heart touched the lives of everyone who knew him. Alton was born December 2, 1930 to Benjimin Franklin (Frank) Carter and Maudie Eiland Carter in Iola, Texas. He passed away April 26, 2026, at the age of 95. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Rose and her husband David and Debbie Kirkpatrick Frazier and her Husband Bruce. Grandchildren Tiffany Mutolo…
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Kent Steven Cohen
Kent Steven Cohen, 68, of Houston, Texas, passed away in the early morning of April 25, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 28, 1957, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kent was the youngest of three children. He grew up with a love for sports and was especially fond of swimming and volleyball. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s degree in…
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James Richard O'Meara
James “Richard” O’Meara, Jr., of Hockley, TX passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, surrounded by his beloved sister, wife, and loving members of his church at North Houston Baptist. He was born on December 5, 1942, in Texas City Texas. He was the beloved husband of Vicki Hipp-O’Meara for 44 years. He was the loving and committed father of two surviving sons, James F. O’Meara, and wife…
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James Dow Hedberg
James “Jim” Dow Hedberg, PhD, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 90. Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela in 1936, Jim spent his early years moving among Gulf Oil company encampments with his brothers and parents, Hollis and Frances Hedberg. Jim received his Doctorate in Geology at Princeton University, his Masters at Stanford University, and his BS in Geoscience…
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Paula Ann Michalk
Paula Ann Hogan Michalk was born March 14, 1936 in Livingston, Texas. Paula's parents Paul & Azle Hogan preceded her in death along with her husband, Charley Michalk, her sister Gloria Marie Jackson and son Mark Steven Michalk. She leaves behind her son Kenneth Michalk & Billie Cason, and daughter Peggy Mosher & her husband Kirk. She also leaves behind her Grandchildren Reed Michalk…
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Nell Marie Richards
Nell Marie Richards went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026 at her home in Houston, TX. She spent 90 years here on earth with her family and friends. She was born on January 25, 1936 in Houston, Texas to Ray & Vivian Guinn. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Jean (Richards) Phillips & her husband John; grandchildren, Christie Lynn Anderson & husband Andy, Jeremy Lee…
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Margaret Pace Wickwire
Margaret (Maggie) Pace Wickwire passed away peacefully early on April 10, 2026 in Houston, TX. She was loved in plain and mysterious ways by many and is sorely missed in many, many ways. She was born Margaret Lynn Pace to Marie and Elmer Pace on January 28, 1958 in Houston. Educated in local Catholic and public schools, Maggie and her older sister Janice faced early adversity but still thrived…
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Anna-Maria Nguyen Thi Minh
The Life and Legacy of Anna-Maria Nguyen Thi Minh The life of Anna-Maria Nguyen Thi Minh was a journey defined by profound devotion to her family, her country, and her Catholic faith. Her story began with a traditional arranged marriage to her late husband, Nguyen Van La. A cherished family memory of their wedding day remains the image of Là arriving on a cow-carriage to receive his bride…
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Carolyn Mullen
Carolyn Mullen, 93, passed away on April 3, 2026 in Houston, Texas. She was born on January 2, 1933 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Albert Hall & Eleanor Kleinpeter Hall. She is survived by her children, Deborah Kirby & husband David, Thomas Mullen III, and Katie Lee; brother, William "Butch" Hart; sister, Ann Kennedy; and numerous loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition…
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Michel Youssef
Michel Youssef, 60, passed away on March 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas. He was born on March 5, 1966 in Lebanon to Hanna Asaad Youssef Semaan and Zaka Hanna Tannous Khoury. He is survived by his loving wife of over 34 years, Marie Saade Youssef; their children, Chanel Youssef, Giovanni Youssef, and Alissar Youssef; 7 sisters, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. In addition to his…
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Katherine Economides
Katherine Economides passed away March 25, 2026. She was born in Martin’s Ferry, OH in 1931 to Alex and Christine Koumonduros, and moved to Houston in high school. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, where she met the love of her life, Phil. She was active in church organizations such as Philoptochos, Senior Citizens, and GAPA as well as a regular participant and…
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Brenda Kay Edwards
Brenda Kay Edwards, 63 passed away on March 21st, 2026 at Methodist West Hospital in Katy, Texas. She was born January 3rd, 1963 in San Bernardino, California to Letha Pearl Wilks and Cluster Edwards. Brenda is Survived by her 2 children, Jovan and Roshawn Lewis; her 2 grandchildren, Sha'mya Denise Perkins and Trinity Johnson; her 6 sisters, Juanita, Mary, Jeanette, Antonia, Theresa and Angel…
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Gladys Elsi Ramirez
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Gladys Elsi Ramirez on March 21, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 95. Gladys was born on November 2, 1930, in Chile to Ana Maria Ortiz and Lorenzo Castillo, the second of ten children. At age 16, she married the love of her life, Oscar Ramirez, an officer in the Chilean Air Force. They shared 27 years of marriage and had two…
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Jerry Stephen Payne
Jerry Stephen Payne, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 18, 2026, in Houston, Texas. He was born on March 15, 1941, in Huntsville, Alabama. Jerry was the husband of Mary Ann Payne and a father to his two children, Stephen Prentiss Payne and Julia Kirstan Payne. He is also survived by his siblings, Tommy Payne, Sally McClain, Jimmy Payne, and Billy Payne; six cherished…
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Adebimpe Beatrice Balogun
In total surrender to the will of God, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Adebimpe Beatrice Balogun (Nee Dina), whose love, strength, and kindness touched all who knew her. Born on August 8, 1958, she slept in the Lord on March 17, 2026, in Houston, Texas, United States of America. She survived by her spouse, children, and grandchildren. She was a woman of…
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Panna Moubark
Panna Moubark passed away at the age of 76 after battling Alzheimer’s disease on March 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. She was born on February 15, 1950 in Iraq to Aziz Ishaq and Khana Sinjo. She was married to Elias Moubark in Chicago, Illinois in November 1979. Elias and Panna moved to Houston, TX in 1983 and started a life of their own, having three children. Panna was a homemaker and took…
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Lillian Marie Dinges
Our precious mother, Lillian “Marie” Dinges, graduated into heaven peacefully on March 15, 2026 at the age of 97. She has joined in heaven the love of her life and cherished husband, Dr. M. Dan Dinges, who passed in 2014 and her beloved grandson, Dan Oren Dinges, Jr. Marie was born February 8, 1929 in Fort Worth to Lawrence and Lois Wheeler. She graduated from Reagan High School and was a member…
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Jimmie William Caldwell
Jimmie William Caldwell, aged 80, passed away on March 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Jimmie was born March 22, 1945 to Edward and Hazel Caldwell in Mineral Wells, a place he always considered home. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother Jesse Caldwell. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Kay Caldwell; his children, Michelle McCord (Darren) of Hurst, Texas, Bryan…
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