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Eric Van Johnson

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Eric Van Johnson 65, of Houston, TX passed away January 27, 2021. Eric was born February 18, 1956 in Houston, TX to the late Clemmie Johnson and Agnes Clark Johnson. Eric is survived by his loving daughters Erica Young and Dejanae Johnson; son, Eric Johnson Jr; brother, Donnie Johnson (along with wife Vanessa); four sisters, Robin Baker (along with husband Roy), Tammy Moten, Evette Hamilton, and…

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Michael J. Switek Jr.

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Michael John Switek, Jr. of Houston, TX, passed away on January 26, 2022 at the age of 80 after a courageous, two-year fight against cancer. He was born on October 30, 1941 in Passaic, NJ to Michael John Switek Sr. and Estelle Hicswa Switek. Michael was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who always came home whistling. He was a teacher to his children and grandchildren, passing on ghost…

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Nurudeen Kolawole

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Nurudeen Kolawole was born in Nigeria on June 8, 1989 and passed away in Damon, Texas on January 24, 2022. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2022 at Beresford Funeral Service from 10am to 12pm with a Graveside Service to follow at 1pm at Carmen Nelson Bostick Cemetery. Please check back for an updated obituary.

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Hanna Razzouk Moussa

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Hanna Razzouk Moussa, 77, passed away in Houston, Texas on January 24, 2022.  He was born in Lebanon on October 19, 1944 to Razzouk Joseph Moussa and Zakieh Moughaizel Moussa. He is survived by his son, Nader Moussa & wife Patricia; 2 daughters, Theresia Eid & husband Joseph, and Zakieh Ramy & husband Mounir; and grandchildren, Razzouk, Naji, Hanna, Yasmine, and Ameer Moussa; Amira,…

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Manfred Gustav Ernst Ohmes

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Manfred Gustav Ernst Ohmes, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away on January 24th, 2022, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on March 14th, 1941, in Braunschwieg, Germany to Ernst Albert Ohmes and Elfriede Ohmes (Pfannenschmidt). He is survived by his younger brother Bertold Ohmes.  As a young man, he enjoyed traveling around Europe and later went on to graduate…

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Margarita Perez

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Margarita Perez, 58, passed away on Sunday January 23, 2022 after her second battle with cancer. Even though she is no longer with us, she lives on through the many lives she has touched with her kindness and love. Margarita is survived by her three children, Fidel Jr., Hernan, and Uriel. Her kindness, giving nature, and her unconditional love will be missed by her family. Her husband and father…

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Brittany Leigh Watkins

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Brittany Leigh Watkins was born October 15, 1984 in Webster, Texas and passed away on January 21, 2022 after a tremendous battle with a rare type Stage 4 Soft Tissue Sarcoma.  Brittany went through many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation at MD Anderson Hospital and was determined to live for her five year old son, Corbin. Through all her terrible pain she endured, she always wanted to see…

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Vilma Isabel Umanzor

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Vilma “Mima” Isabel Turcios Umanzor falleció tranquilamente el 16 de enero de 2022 en su casa en Houston, TX rodeada de familiares y amigos después de una valiente batalla de 5 años con complicaciones posteriores a un derrame cerebral. Nació en San Salvador, El Salvador el 9 de Febrero de 1954 de Santos Turcios y Ena Cardona. Al crecer como la mayor de 9 hermanos y hermanas aprendió habilidades…

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Juanita Mary Fitzgerald

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Juanita Mary Fitzgerald passed into the Lord's loving arms on January 15th, 2022 after celebrating life on this earth for 100 years. She was born in Lawtell, Louisiana on the 13th of January in 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. L.Guidry but the family soon moved to West Monroe, Louisiana where she spent her childhood. Fifty-seven years of her long adult life were spent as a resident of Houston, Texas truly…

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Harold Gene Johnston

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Harold Gene Johnston passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas, five days short of his 76th birthday on January 12, 2022.  His health had been in decline for several years, but he had been surrounded by family on numerous occasions in his final weeks and days.  He was born on January 17, 1946, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Harold Wayne Johnston and Madelaine Joan Lingo.…

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Bobbie Faye Dodd Anderson

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Bobbie Faye Dodd Anderson was born on January 13, 1933, in Sealy, Texas to Lecy and Ed Dodd. She grew up on the Chesterville prairie and was married to Jay Anderson for 66 years. She thoroughly enjoyed being a homemaker and raising their children. She loved her family, friends and the church and said countless times how incredibly blessed she was.  Faye came to faith in Christ when she was 37…

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José Martínez Cano

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José Martínez Cano, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2022. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. He was born in Mexico on March 3, 1942, to Primitivo Martínez and Esperanza Cano. He was a courageous God-fearing man. He enjoyed watching soccer games and old classic films. One of his all-time favorite hobbies was fishing with his family. He was very hard-working…

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Naomi Louise Fisher Hood

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Naomi Louise Fisher Hood, mother, daughter, friend. She was born on August 2, 1942, in Yuba City, California to Jack and Melba Fisher and had 6 siblings.  Naomi, 79, passed away on the morning of January 9, 2022, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family in the home where she had raised the majority of her 14 children. She was…

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Takouhie Abrilian

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It is with great sadness that we want to inform you that Takouhie Abrilian passed away peacefully in Houston, January 5th, 2022.  She was born in Syria on October 13, 1929. She will always be lovingly remembered by her children Sarkis (Hasmik), Vartan (Shoghig) and Garo (Elise).  Her grandchildren Anto (Mirna), Taline (Deshun), Sevag, Tamar, Shant, Garine and Hovig. Her great-grandchildren…

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Thomas Edward Jones

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Thomas Edward Jones, 83, passed away on January 5, 2022 at his home in Cypress, Texas.   He was born on February 21, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama to Frederick Lewis Jones and Kathryn Louise Decker Jones. They moved to Charleston, SC. for a few years, then moved to Texas City, TX where Tommy spent most of his formative years. After high-school Tom served in the Marines for 2 years and was…

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Socorro Garrido Dumagan

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Socorro was born on September 25, 1930 in Jaro, Leyte in the Philippines.  In 1961, she immigrated to the United States and lived with her sister, Carmen, in Daly City, California until she met and married her, husband, Marcelo.  Marcelo and Socorro settled down in San Jose, California by the time they welcomed their only child, a daughter they named Emily.  After Marcelo passed away, Socorro and…

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Dr. Conrad Errol McFee

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Dr. Conrad Errol McFee, (Col. USAF, retired), passed away on December 29, 2021 at age 90. Conrad was born on May 12, 1931 in Middletown, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio State University and Tufts University, where he completed his medical and dentistry training. Upon completion of his formal education, Conrad served as a prosthodontist with the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20+ years of service.…

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Emily Marceline Bishop

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Emily Marceline Bishop was born in Hill County, Texas on July 5, 1937 and passed away in Katy, Texas on December 28, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:30am. Please check back for an updated obituary.

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Joann McGaughey Jones

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Joann McGaughey Jones was born in San Angelo, TX on February 12, 1937. She went to her heavenly home at the age of 84 on December 26th, 2021.  Joann grew up in Austin, TX. After college she moved to Houston, TX where she met her husband, Tom Jones. They married on August 19th, 1961 and became parents to Jeffrey and David. They raised their children in Houston. In the early 1990’s, Tom and Joann…

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Austin Alan Manning

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Austin Alan Manning was born in Houston, Texas on October 20, 1999.  He went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 24, 2021.  He is survived by his father Scott Alan Manning, his mother Belinda Francine Manning, and his sibling Amanda Mackenzie Manning.  He is preceded in death by his sister Marissa Kay Manning, his grandparents Reginald Alan Manning, Linda Kay Manning, Jerry Leon Owens,…

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Lillian Forte

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Lillian “Bitsy” Forte passed away at the age of 75 on December 23, 2021 in Katy, Texas. She was born on July 13, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Anthony “Tony” and Eleanor “Terry” Forte.   Bitsy was a dedicated daughter, oldest sister to two sisters and three brothers, niece, aunt, friend and most importantly mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  The only thing Bitsy loved as much as her…

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Phyllis Louise Yates Bradt

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Phyllis Louise Yates Bradt was called home to heaven on December 21, 2021, following a battle with Covid. Born on June 20, 1956 in Houston, Texas, she was the middle child of Eugene Yates and Clara Jane Lange (Yates) and a life-long Houstonian. She was married to L.T. “Butch” Bradt for nearly 46 years. Phyllis had a huge, giving heart and always wanted a large family. She was blessed with two…

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Donald Leroy Swanson

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Donald Leroy Swanson was born in Galesburg, Illinois on October 27, 1933 and passed away on December 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 28, 2021.  The Visitation will take place at Beresford Funeral Service from 10am to 12pm.  A Graveside Service will take place at Houston National Cemetery at 1:45pm.  A Memorial Service will take place following the…

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Oluwafunmilayo Grace Apesin

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Oluwafunmilayo Grace Apesin was born in Nigeria on October 30, 2001 and passed away in Houston, Texas on December 12, 2021. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2021 at Beresford Funeral Service with the Visitation beginning at 10am and the Funeral Service beginning at 11am.  A Graveside Service will follow at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas at 1pm. Thank you for visiting…

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Roberta Perron

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Roberta "Bobbie" Perron went home to be with our Lord on December 9, 2021 at the age of 88. She was the loving mother of five, grandmother of eleven, and great grandmother of twelve. Bobbie joins her parents, Emily and Vegia, brother, Larry, sisters, Lura and June, and her son, Phil. She is survived by her sons Steve and Mike, her daughters, Deborah and Tara; her grandchildren, Daniel, Steven,…

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Robert Alva Blackbourn

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Born in Fennimore Wisconsin. Raised on a dairy farm in Montford Wisconsin. Robert graduated from Montford High School in 1952.  He attended Platville University for one year and the University of Minnesota for four years earning his degree in forestry management.  Robert honorably served in the medical branch of the United States Army.  Robert's life career was in forestry within the United…

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Duc Huu Tran

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Duc Huu Tran, 68, passed away on December 7, 2021 in Conroe, Texas.   He was born on May 12, 1953 in Vietnam to Mau Van Tran and Nhung Thi Nguyen. He is survived by his wife, Ngoc Loan Tran; his children, Dinh Tran & spouse Dung Luong, Lam Tran & spouse Hanh Pham, Allison Vu & spouse Gillian Vu, and Nhat Tran; grandchildren, Dylan Tran and Jayden Tran, and Danh Tran, Nhi Tran, and…

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Souad Bitar

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Souad Bitar passed away on her 87th birthday, December 4, 2021 in Houston, Texas.  She was born on December 4, 1934 in Lebanon to Chikri and Ameena Eid. She is survived by her 5 children, Mona Hamzo & husband George, George Bitar & wife Hoda, Joumana Bitar, Joseph Bitar, and Pauline Bitar; 5 grandchildren, Maria Saliba, Leila Sayegh, Pierre Kobrossly, Laure Hamzo, and Marysue Bitar; 5…

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Richard Dudley Ladage

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Richard Dudley Ladage was sent from the Father’s Heart into this world on September 17, 1957, in St. Paul, MN., to his parents Dave and Mary (Siebert) Ladage. He was called home on December 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx., at the age of 64.   He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Ladage; his mother Mary Ladage; his siblings David Ladage, Linda Bailey, Susie Peters, Jim Ladage, Ron Ladage, Tom Ladage…

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Robert Carl Sanchez

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Robert Carl Sanchez, “Rob”, passed away at the age of 59 on December 2nd, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He was born on August 27th, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas to Juan and Guadalupe Sanchez. He graduated from University of Texas San Antonio with a BA in Computer Science. He began his teaching career at St. John Bosco Catholic School followed by Truman Middle School in Edgewood School District where he…

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