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William Mitchell Jasper

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William "Bill" Mitchell Jasper, 40, of Houston, Texas passed away on September 28, 2007. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Lakewood Church (3700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77027) with Rev. Dodie Osteen officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the same location prior to the service.…

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Raymond Pennell

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Ray Pennell, 69, oldest of Jim and Jessie Pennell, passed on from this life on Thursday morning after a brief fight with gallbladder cancer. Ray was born in Gravesend, England and spent his early childhood underneath the skies' of the "Battle of Britain", where it was not uncommon for the Germans to drop unspent bombs on his home town. As he grew up, he left school at the grand age of 15 years…

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Andrew Frank Glover

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ANDREW FRANK GLOVER, 54 died peacefully September 13, 2007 in his Richmond home surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Frank was born in Van Nuys, California July 6, 1953. He grew up and attended school in several states, enlisting in the Marine Corps at the age of 17, then completed his undergraduate studies in Nashville, Tennessee majoring in psychology, and obtained his…

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Ernest Albert Herzing

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ERNEST ALBERT HERZING, 86, born July 4, 1921 in Del Rio, TX, passed away on Sept. 12, 2007. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Yvonne Andrade Herzing of Cypress; daughter Judith Ann Gore of Pearland, son Steven E. Herzing and wife Candy of Houston, son Michael Herzing and wife Cyndi of Cypress; Grandchildren, Carlton Lee Gore, Jr.…

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Douglas Frederick Muster

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Dr. Douglas F. Muster of Houston, Texas passed away at home on September 7, 2007 from heart failure. He was born November 2, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His education included a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette and a PHD from Illinois Institute of Technology. Douglas retired from the Army as a Captain and was a veteran of WWII. His professional life touched many people through…

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Lamont Edson Cole

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Lamont E. “Monte” Cole, 91, passed away on September 6, 2007 in a Nacogdoches hospital. Monte was born February 17, 1916 in Haverhill, Mass. to Forest and Marion Cole. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Anita Stewart Cole. He is survived by his nieces Marion Bates of E. Boothbay, Maine and Janice George of Haverhill, Mass.; 4 grand nieces and nephews; 9 great-grand nieces and…

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Catherine Ann Curry

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Catherine Ann Curry, 94, died on September 3, 2007 in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her son, Frank Curry; her grandchildren, Satchid D. Taylor, and Franklin Curry, Jr; and her great-grandchild, Jared Taylor. Her interment will take place at the Walnut Hills Cemetery, 3117 Victory Parkway, in Cincinnati, Ohio at a date to be determined.

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Ann Flowers

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Ann Flowers, 61, of Spring, Texas, born September 12, 1945 in Oak Ridge, TN, passed peacefully on September 3, 2007 surrounded by her loving family after a 15-year courageous fight with lupus and scleroderma. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy M. Edwards, Sr. and her beloved brother, Wayne Hawes Edwards. She is survived by her husband, Carl Ray Flowers; her daughters Laurie Flowers…

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Juliano Lawrence Seriani

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Juliano Lawrence Seriani, 60, a resident of Houston, Texas for the past ten years and formerly of Bridgeport, Connecticut passed away on his birthday September 1, 2007 at his home with his loving wife of 21 years Lynn by his side. Mr. Seriani was born on September 1, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Juliano Antonio Seriani and Sally Kozak Pisonich. He worked for American Residential Services…

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Jean van Heeckeren

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Wanda “Jean” van Heeckeren passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on August 27, 2007 after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. Jean was born in Atoka, Oklahoma on November 30, 1929 to Dewey and Kate Moffatt. Those surviving her are her loving and devoted husband Steve van Heeckeren, sons J. J. Griffin and wife Deanna and Ron Griffin and wife Belinda. She is also…

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Rosalie Catherine Margaret Robbins Berghoff

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Heaven is a little brighter today, our beloved Mother and Nana peacefully went home to be with our Heavenly Father and eternally joined with her husband, Gunter Berghoff on Friday evening, August 24, 2007. She was born on June 2, 1932 in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. She was a wonderful Mother and Nana always giving to all in need. She will be missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing and…

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David John Escobar

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David John Escobar, 62, went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 after suffering an embolism. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janet Escobar, his two daughters, Maria Teresa of Houston and Maria Elena of Dallas, his father and step mom, Bernardo and Delfina Escobar of Katy, his sister, Margie de la Vega and nephew, Joshua de la Vega. David was born in Havana, Cuba in 1945…

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James Roy Bridenstine III

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Barry Aydelotte Harsh

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Harsh, Barry A., 73, passed away on August 19, 2007 in Houston, TX.. He was born on September 1, 1933 in Ponca City, OK. to David Franklin Barry Harsh "Polk" and Mildred Louise Harsh. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Marianne R. Harsh, his two daughters Jeanette Smith (Kenny), Anna Thomas (Clarence), and his four sons David (Joni), Joseph (Susie), Jason (Andrea), and Phillip (Courtney),…

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Jennie Markovich Borden

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Heaven is a little brighter today. Our beloved mother and Me-Maw died on August 16, 2007. She was born on January 9, 1917 in Sour Lake, Texas. Her love of children was all consuming. Survivors are her daughters Theresa Moore, Barbara Draper, Sherrie Lawrence, her son, Don Borden, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Services will be held at Sagemont…

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Mary Ann Tilley

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Christopher Corbett

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CHRISTOPHER CORBETT, 57, youngest son of Patrick James Corbett and Anna Melvina Bergman Corbett, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 after a courageous three year battle with Colon Cancer. Chris was born Nov. 27, 1949 in Baytown, Texas where he spent his childhood years among a loving family. Church, Family, School, Little League, Teenage Softball and Boy Scouts were his…

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Frances Marie Pequeno Lockett

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Frances Marie Pequeno Lockett died peacefully Aug 14 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving children and sister. Mother was born in Bryan, TX, on Feb 6, 1931, to Irma and John Pequeno. Raised in the East End of Houston, she graduated from Milby High School in 1949 with honors and she maintained and cherished her many school friendships. She married D. Gordon Lockett in 1950 and they…

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Betty Lou Weatherford Collins

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Betty Collins, 77, went home with our Lord after a graceful fight with cancer, Monday, August 13, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Friday, April 25, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Weatherford in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 wonderful years, Dale R. Collins; sisters, Shirley Morris of Dallas, Billie Tilly of Gatesville, Edith Smith of…

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Fred Espy Looper

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Fred Looper, 79, passed away on August 6, 2007 at the El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California. Mr. Looper was born March 26, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Fred Espy Looper, Sr. and Esther Janaway Devereaux Looper. During World War II he proudly served his country in the United States Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1946. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Sheila Looper; son: Kelly Looper…

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Cathy Janelle McKinney Bittancourt

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Cathy Janelle McKinney Bittancourt, 49, of Rosenberg passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at her home with family members surrounding her, along with Hospice nurse Joe Hochman. Born December 28, 1957 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, she traveled throughout childhood as part of a military family, and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. She moved to Houston in 1980 with her family.…

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Philip Floyd Berger

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“Philip” Floyd Berger, 76, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Mr. Berger is survived by his wife of nine years Sandra Berger, daughters: Susan Pino and her husband Al Pino, Cindy Berger, & Sharon Berger; stepson: Shawn Hawkins and his wife Renee Hawkins; grandchildren: Heather Pino, Heidi Pino, Rebecca Pino, Joseph Pino, Jason Hinojosa, Jeff Hinojosa, & Eric Berger and his wife Rachel…

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Frank Louis Curtis

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Frank Louis Curtis died in his Houston, TX. home on July 24, 2007. Mr. Curtis had been a patient at M.D. Anderson for 27 years. He wants to express his appreciation for the care and compassion of the many doctors and other staff members who engaged in his care. He survived prostate cancer, melanoma, and multiple myeloma, and his resistance was reduced finally by myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS…

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Judith Irene Laing Caraway

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Judith Laing Caraway, 72, battled pancreatic cancer for two years. On July 22, 2007, her Lord and Savior peacefully led her home to be with Him. She was born on February 28, 1935 to Walter and Eugenie Laing. The first of four children, Judy grew up with three sisters, Janet Reese, the late Joanne Lemoine, and Jeanine Thorp. Because it was her calling to help and care for others, Judy spent…

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Margie Louise Strutton Ellsworth

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Margie Louise (Strutton) Ellsworth, 75, a resident of Houston, Texas passed away on Friday July 20, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born on September 27, 1931 near Talco, Texas to Marvin “Cotton” Strutton and Birdie Randle Strutton. Mrs. Ellsworth leaves behind her beloved husband of 56 years Donald P. Ellsworth; her son Donald P. Ellsworth, Jr. and his wife Sylvia Jane Ellsworth; daughter…

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James Manuel Kennedy

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Mary Alice Collins Rodgers

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MARY ALICE COLLINS RODGERS, 100, passed away July 10, 2007. Born March 28, 1907 in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a long-time resident of Houston. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. She graduated from Harrisburg High and retired as a secretary for the Baker-Botts law firm. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sarah McDonald Collins and William E. Collins; her husband, Martin…

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Donald George Tolley

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Donald George Tolley, 74 years old, found his way home July 10, 2007 at 12:40 am. He was born April 7, 1933 in Rigby, Idaho to Ernest T. and June C. Tolley. He served with the U. S. Air Force in the Korean and Vietnam wars and was honorably discharged as Major. He is survived by his wife of fifteen years Darlene E. Tolley; sisters Clea Moss, Lois Campbell, & Dion Cuthbert; brother Ted…

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Donald Wayne Spicer

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Marguerite Marie Murdock Hendrix

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Marguerite M. Hendrix, 83, of Missouri City, Texas died Saturday July 7, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born June 21, 1924 in Houston, Texas to William and Oma Murdock. She was preceded in death in 1977 by her husband of 25 years Wade H. Hendrix. Mrs. Hendrix is survived by her son Bill Hendrix and his wife Deborah Hendrix, her daughter Sharon McLagan, two grandchildren, and one great-…

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