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Janet Elizabeth Alexander
Janet Elizabeth Alexander, 92, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 8, 2025 in Houston, Texas, surrounded by family. She was born on July 11, 1932 in Louisville, Ohio to George Irey and Catherine Ebie. Janet graduated from Canton South High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Jim Alexander, on January 21, 1951. They had seven children: six girls and one boy. They…
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Cecelia Gajewski Krolczyk
Cecelia Gajewski Krolczyk, of Richmond, Texas, passed away after losing her battle against getting older, at the age of (96), on Friday, June 6, 2025. Cecilia was born at the family farmhouse in Fairchilds, Texas, on November 20, 1928, to Mike Gajewski and Annie Dudek Gajewski. Cecelia was the 8th of what would ultimately be (10) children in the Gajewski family. Mike was a widow with (4)…
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David Hill Smith
David Hill Smith, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, faithful friend and humble servant of the Lord passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2025. Born on September 7,1937, in Huntsville, Texas to John Pritchett Smith and Ann Paulus Smith, David lived a life marked by integrity, compassion and faith. His 30 plus year career in banking with Texas Commerce Bank was distinguished and…
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Kenneth Wallis
Kenneth Wallis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones and compassionate care at Houston Hospice. A resident of Houston, Texas, Ken lived a full and vibrant life marked by deep faith, loving family ties, and a generous spirit. Born on August 26, 1944, to Leroy R. Wallis and Tommye…
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Russell Reichardt
Russell “Russ” Reichardt went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the age of 79 after battling Alzheimer’s dementia. Russell was born in Houston, Texas on January 30, 1946 to Myron Purdy Reichardt and Eleanor Alice (Baumgartner) Reichardt. He lived in the Houston area and Fort Bend County his entire life. Russell is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Reichardt, his children,…
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Joseph Keith Guinan
J. Keith Guinan (90) passed away peacefully at his home in Houston, Texas, on May 30, 2025. Keith was born on February 27, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Gabrielle Huot Guinan and Edward Joseph Guinan. He is lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Mary and Nancy (Paul); his cherished grandson and namesake, Joseph; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He now reunites with his adored wife, Leona…
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Glenn Swinford
Weldon Glenn Swinford joined his Heavenly Father on May 29, 2025. He passed away peacefully in The Woodlands, Texas at 94 years old. Glenn was born in Saltillo, Texas on August 3, 1930, to Walter Oscar Swinford and Elgie Maude Cooper Swinford. Born and reared in a blended family during the Great Depression, Glenn suffered severe ear infections and hearing loss as a child. A child of that era,…
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James Douglas Robertson Sr.
James “Jim” Douglas Robertson, 82, passed peacefully on May 27, 2025, at his home in Houston, TX. Jim was born in Corpus Christi, TX on September 30, 1942 to Arthur and Norma Robertson. Jim attended W.B. Ray High School, where he met his lovely wife, Charlotte Joyce Robertson. They were married for 60 years, and they had two sons, Douglas and Kent. The couple moved to Houston, Texas in the…
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Chrysoula Stefanidis
Chrysoula Stefanidis passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in her home, surrounded by family, on May 27, 2025, in Houston, Texas. She was born on January 25, 1931, in Vrysaki, Hmathias, Greece to Kyriako and Kyriakitsa Exezidis. Lovingly known as Soula or Yiayia, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Godmother. Her life was filled with challenges but through…
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Ayodeji Abiola
Ayodeji Olawale Abiola, affectionately known to many as “Ay -WeOutside”, was born on October 4, 1984, in Osan-Sami, Oke Ado Area Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, to Olufunmilayo Abiola and Lateef Adedeji Yinusa Abiola. Ayo grew up surrounded by love and family, later settling in Houston, Texas, where he built a life full of meaning, joy, and deep relationships. Ayodeji is survived by his spouse,…
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Izabel Simonian
Izabel Simonian, 90, passed away on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Lebanon on April 14, 1935 to Aram Tashdjian and Yeranouhi Kaldzjian. She is survived by her children, Sam Simonian & wife Sylva, Berge Simonian & wife Sona, Seta Kyounjian & husband Tony, and Ara Simonian; 8 grandchildren, Sevahn, Gahreen, Nelly, Greta, Simon, Andre, Taleen, and Nyree; and 4 great-…
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Joseph "Joey" Heering
Joseph "Joey" Heering, 48, passed away on May 22, 2025 in Houston, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1976 in Houston, Texas. Joey was an avid hunter and fisherman and was happiest when he was at a fishing pond or in a deer blind. He was funny and selfless. He would give anything to anybody if he thought they needed it. He always made you laugh and was the person you wanted to be around. …
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Dorothy Marie Garage
Dorothy Marie Garage, a deeply loving woman and proud New York native who always put family and friends before herself, passed away peacefully in her home in Houston on Wednesday, May 21, her 80th birthday. Her two surviving sisters, Mary Ellen and Theresa, were by her side when she passed under hospice care following a brief illness. Born on the U.S. military base Mitchel Field in Uniondale,…
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Thomas Jay Campbell
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Thomas Jay Campbell, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected member of the community. Tom shared 55 wonderful years of marriage with his high school sweetheart, Lynda, creating a lifetime of love and memories. Together, they raised three children—Jeffery, Kyle, and Kevin—who carry forward his legacy of strength and…
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R.C. Kyle
R.C. Kyle, age 84, of Sugar Land, TX, entered into the Lord’s presence on May 18, 2025, in the company of his loved ones. He was born on October 15, 1940, in Corinth, MS to Grady Charles and Fleedie Kyle. After coming to faith in Christ at a young age, R.C. lived a life notable for devotion to faith, family, and community. Overall, his life was marked by love, humility, selflessness, and…
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Georgia Estrella Gancedo Diaz
Georgia Estrella Gancedo Diaz known to most as Chiche was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba on February 15, 1932 to Manuel Gancedo and Francisca Morejon Gancedo, passed away peacefully in Houston, TX on May 16, 2025 at the age of 93 years and 3 months. Chiche and Pipo made the brave decision to immigrate to the USA in 1964, along with their two kids and Nina, Chiche’s sister. The family landed in…
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Antonios Fouad Okde
Antonios Fouad Okde, 70, passed away on May 16, 2025 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Tripoli, Lebanon on April 9, 1955. He is survived by his son, John Paul Okde & wife Michelle; his daughter, Sylvana Vuilette Okde; his grandson, Tony Okde; his brother, Fady Okde; and his sister, Foutine Massouh & husband Antoine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fouad Okde and Vuilette (…
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Victor Manuel Carrizales
Victor Manuel Carrizales, 55, passed away on May 9, 2025 in Houston, Texas. He was born on December 5, 1969 in Monclova, Mexico to Armando Carrizales and Fidencia Hernandez. He is survived by his wife, Irisbi Almanza; his daughter, Shirley Carrizales & her husband Kevin Henriquez; and his grandchildren, Julian Henriquez and Natalia Henriquez. He is preceded in death by his brother,…
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Ronald Lee Raper
Ronald Lee Raper, 78, passed away on May 3, 2025 in Sugar Land, Texas. Throughout his life, Ronald Lee Raper endeavored to motivate young people to achieve to the pinnacle of their abilities whether in academics or sports. For this reason, he never stopped setting individual goals for himself to demonstrate that it is never too late to learn and that one can always improve. Ron was born to…
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Sabino Renovato
Sabino Renovato, 90, passed away on May 1, 1934 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born in Mexico on December 30, 1934. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 7th, from 10 am to 12 noon in the Chapel of Beresford Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (6900 Lawndale Ave. Houston, TX 77023). Thank you for visiting this memorial web page. Please check back…
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Anita Schulz Briggs
Anita Briggs, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, in Spring, Texas, just one day after celebrating her 85th birthday. Anita was born on April 29, 1940, in Sülzbach-Obersulm, Germany. In 1959, at the age of 19, she left her homeland along with her baby, Gaby, and made a new life in the United States. It was here that she found her…
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Ana Maria Bohorquez Oquendo
Ana Maria Bohorquez Oquendo was born in Los Puertos de Altagracia, Venezuela on January7, 1958 and passed away in Houston, Texas on April 16, 2025. Ana is survived by her son, Manuel Diaz Bohorquez and daughter-in-law Nattaporn Nakapakorn. Other family members are her father, Luis Alberto Bohorquez, mother, Matilde Rosa Oquendo and siblings, Jose Oscar, Dora Elisa, Dilia Matilde, Miriam…
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Eglis K. Suarez
Eglis K. Suarez, 77, passed away on April 12, 2025 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Venezuela on November 16, 1947 to Pablo Morales and Teresa Mosquera. Graveside Service will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10AM at Carmen Nelson Bostick Historic Cemetery (12317 Holderrieth Rd. Tomball, TX 77375). Thank you for visiting this memorial web page. Please check back soon for a more detailed…
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Mary Jo Birdwell
Mary Jo Stephens Birdwell was born October 16, 1930 in Eden Texas to Enoch Jesse Stephens and Birdie Easterwood. She grew up in Kimble County and Rock Springs Texas, spending much time on the ranches where her father worked. In 1949 she married Lee Ward Birdwell in Maverick County Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Johnnie Beatrice Stephens Cooper, brother Philip Enoch…
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Mary Frances Hutchins
Mary Frances Hutchins, 88, passed away on April 10, 2025 in Katy, Texas. She was born on October 22, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas to Fred Burney & Mildred (Ward) Burney. She is survived by her son, Greg Cowart; stepson, Jim Burrell & wife Joyce; nieces, Kathy Hille and Ann Beljan; 4 grandchildren, Victoria Cowart, Christopher Burrell, Michael Burrell, and Kalen Cordova; 7 great-…
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Sydney Emmanuel Chambers
Sydney Emmanuel Chambers, a dedicated U.S Army veteran and a beloved son and brother passed away on April 8th, 2025 in Austin, Texas, at the age of 31. He was born on June 7, 1993 in Houston, Texas and was the son of Michael Chambers and Laura Bernard. Sydney lived a life marked by bravery, service, and resilience to his country. He was a graduate of Kings Gate Prep School in Kingston, Jamaica…
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Iurii Kalmin
Iurii Kalmin, 81, passed away on April 6, 2025 in Richmond, Texas. He was born in the Soviet Union on July 1, 1943 to Ivan and Nadezhda Kalmin. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Svitlana Kalmina; his 3 children, Elena Kolcheva & husband Alexander Lazorenko, Stanislav "Stanley" Kalmin, and Tetiana "Tania" Kalmina & husband Joseph El Hajj Assaf; grandchildren, Alina…
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Xiangjun Xiao
Xiangjun Xiao, of Houston, Texas, passed away at age 76 after a sudden illness on April 5, 2025, in Houston. He was born on 11/8/1948 to Xinchu Xiao and Dilan Liu in Hunan, China. Xiangjun was born just before the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Growing up alongside the “New China”, he experienced famine and disrupted education before starting to earn his own keep as a railway…
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Rosalito Hermosura Paulino
Rosalito Hermosura Paulino, 78, passed away on April 4, 2025 in Katy, Texas. He was born in the Philippines on September 2, 1946. "Papa" to his children, "Russo" to his family and "Lito" to his friends. He was a strong-willed man with a wonderful sense of humor. He was a clever man and full to the brim with knowledge and skills gained through all of his life experiences. He will be remembered…
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Diane Maxwell Hollins
Diane Maxwell Hollins, at the age of 70, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025 . Diane was born on July 17, 1954, in Millen, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of Milah Odom and Ray Lane. She grew up surrounded by her family. She was the third of six children and also the oldest girl. During her childhood, her family relocated to Philadelphia, where she met lifelong friends and created many…
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