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Bettye Jo Stembridge
Bettye Jo Stembridge passed into God's arms on Wednesday, November 2 at 10:15 AM at Brookdale Shadowlake community. With her were her daughter Kat and her son-in-law Ralph. In her final days many friends from Tallowood Baptist Church, her sorority Beta Sigma Phi, and people who loved her and (as she would say) she "loved right back” were at her side. She was 87 years old. Bettye passed on to…
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Jerry Lavon Looney
The Book of Life opened for Jerry Lavone Looney, July 10, 1948 to the proud parents of Bishop Willie Looney and Lucy Mae Blanks in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They both preceded him in death. He attended Chattanooga High School and after graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army where he received an honorable discharge. In 1968, while still serving his country, he was married to Ms. Ruth Ann…
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Arthur Purnhagen
Art was born Arthur H. Purhagen on March 07, 1947 in Rockville Centre, New York. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with polio, but he did not let this get him down. He started racing go carts at the young age of 7 until about 15 when he changed to racing cars. He had his own go cart shop where he sold and did repair work. His father owned his own wrecker service. The shops around town that…
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Eugene D'Vondre Lawrence
Eugene D'Vondre Lawrence was born in Monroe, Louisiana on January 27, 1993 and passed away in The Woodlands, Texas on October 19, 2017. A visitation will be held at Beresford Funeral Service on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 12 noon to 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at Carmen Nelson Bostick Historic Cemetery at 2 PM.
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Gloria Udall
Gloria Udall was born in Barthell, Kentucky on August 23, 1926 and passed away in Cypress, Texas on October 19, 2017. She is survived by her sons, Steven M. Udall and John B. Udall; daughter, Jeanne Udall; 21 grandchildren, Eric Johnson, James Udall, Nikole Ortiz, Gloria Hemple, Steven M. Udall II, Michael Faires-McClellan, Michael Jensen, Jason Jensen, David Benjamin Udall, Jonathan Udall,…
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Christine Crouch Franks
Christine Virginia Franks passed into the presence of Jesus Oct. 14, 2017. She was born Dec. 26, 1924 at the Crouch homeplace in Chireno. The fifth of six children to parents Claude Nero Crouch and Sarah Catherine Williams Crouch, she was known as “Chris” to friends and family. Christine was a direct descendant of the founders of Texas. Her ancestors, David Mouser and Isaac Best, came to…
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Patsy Fergus
Sugarland – In loving memory of Patricia Joseph "Patsy" Fergus who passed away on October 10, 2017, at West Houston Hospital at 10:50 p.m. Patricia, a registered nurse by profession, worked in Florida and New York for many years before retiring to Houston, Texas. She is survived by three children Bryan, Charmaine, Beverly and their families; brothers Carl, Raphael, Ezra and their families;…
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Lee Preston Adams
On the evening of October 4, 2017, Lee Preston Adams, age 86, living in Spring, Texas came home from the hospital, told the staff at his residence that “he was just worn out and that he needed a nap” and when they came to check on him a hour or so later, he had passed away in his sleep. Born in Duckhill, Mississippi on Monday, May 25, 1931, he was the second child and first-born son of Lela…
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Darrylin Francine Heard
Darrylin Francine Heard was born September 17, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Elger and Catherine Simmons. She was educated in the Detroit Public School System where she graduated from Central High School. She accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor J.E. Crouch at New Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. Darrylin loved to sing and direct the choir...in fact,…
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Elena Buezo De Sosa
Maria Magdalena "Elena" Buezo De Sosa, 77, passed away in Houston on October 1, 2017. She was born on July 22, 1940 in Guatemala to Martín Buezo and Carlota Landaverry De Buezo. She is survived by her 9 children, Hernan Gamaliel Sosa (& Gladys Sosa), Jorge H. Sosa & (Isabel Ortega), Elsa Guerra (& Horacio Carrera), Carlos Guillermo Sosa (& Norma Sosa), Ana Maria Sosa (& Tod…
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John Howard
John William Howard, age 64, of Houston, Texas, passed away at his home and was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven Friday morning, September 29, 2017. Born August 4, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late H.G. and Lois (Courcier) Howard. John graduated with his Master’s Degree from Texas Tech University in 1978, thus beginning a lifelong passion for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Upon…
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Father Thomas Dignan
Last Monday, we were saddened by the loss of our own Fr. Thomas Dignan, who died September 25, 2017, at 7:30 P.M. The death of a holy priest, however, is not a time to mourn, but to give thanks to God for the years he was with us. And as we pray for his eternal rest, we are joined today by his two sisters, Helen Liddiard and Teresa Hull. To them and to the rest of his family and friends, we offer…
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Evelyn Wamble
Evelyn Wamble, a long-time resident of the Houston area, passed away peacefully September 25, 2017, in her home at Rose’s Retreat in Katy, Texas. Born Margaret Evelyn Posey on August 3, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, she lived a long life dedicated to her family and friends. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and received a B.A. from Southern Methodist University. She married C. Everett Wamble…
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Peter William Fairbairn
Peter William Fairbairn, 86, of Houston, TX., passed away September 24, 2017. He was born in New York City on February 25, 1931. Peter grew up in West Hartford, CT. and graduated from the Kingswood School in 1949. He graduated from The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was…
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Onesimo Zuniga Segovia Sr.
Onesimo Zuniga Segovia, 89, died peacefully at his home in Sugar Land surrounded by his family on September 24, 2017. He was born to Blas Segovia and Silveria Zuniga. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 53 years Maria Rosita Segovia, his sisters Julia, Eustolia, Dolores and brothers Juan and Jose. He is survived by his children Irma Segovia Rios and William, Ester Segovia Blumrick…
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Ruth M. Juneman
Ruth Murray Juneman, aged 96, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2017 after a brief illness. Ruth was born September 26, 1920 in Delphos, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Henrietta Goebel Murray. At the beginning of World War II, Ruth moved to Chicago, Illinois to begin her career in haberdashery sales at Navy Pier where she met the love of her life Navy man and Texan, Tom Juneman. From the…
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Mary L. Geist
Mary Louise (Dybar) Geist, 91, passed away on September 18, 2017 in Missouri City, Texas. She was born in Houston on July 22, 1926 to John Dybar and Minnie (Williams) Dybar. She is survived by her three daughters, Sheila Roman & husband Guadalupe, Jennifer Parks & husband Daniel, and Kimberly Alford & husband Ron; grandchildren, Katlyn & Marissa Parks; and Alaina & Brianna…
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Tobias Garcia
Tobias Garcia was born in El Salvador on June 11, 1949 and passed away on September 14, 2017 in Spring, Texas. A wake service will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 beginning at 6:00PM at Iglesia Evangelica Puerta Del Cielo (13555 Bammel North Houston Road, Houston, TX 77066) until 10:00AM Thursday September 21, 2017. The burial will follow at Carmen Nelson Bostick Historic Cemetery near…
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Brenda Burke Blackwell
Brenda Kaye Blackwell, 57, of Magnolia, went to be with the Lord on Monday (September 11, 2017) in The Woodlands, Texas after a long fight with cancer. She was born May 1, 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas where she later met and married Tommy Blackwell on February 14, 1987. She was a long-time resident of Sugar Land where she raised her three children: Daniel, Nick, and Eleesha, before making Magnolia…
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Edith Marie Goble
Edith Marie (Shugart) Goble was born November 10,1931, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Hershel and Mamie (Williams) Shugart. Edith's mother passed away when she was 2. She was raised by her Aunt, Ada (Williams) Prewitt. Edith passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017 at the age of 85. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Pasadena Texas. Edith endured a 20-year battle with Ovarian…
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Liley Agatha Joseph-Reid
Liley Agatha Joseph Reid was a strong black woman with seven children, nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. She was born and raised in Roxborough, Tobago to parents John and Emily Joseph where she attended Roxborough Anglican School and Ebenezer Methodist School. When someone you love transitions, there is a strong temptation to remember them only in a positive light. Misdeeds…
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Ezequiel Alvarez Vargas
Ezequiel Alvarez Vargas passed away September 9th, 2017 with his family by his side in Katy, TX. His mother and father both originated from Huandacareo, Michoacán, Mexico where Ezequiel was born and later immigrated to the United States. He resided in Chicagoland for many years, where he worked at Rickets Restaurant, before moving to Katy along with his children. He is survived by his wife…
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John Baker
John Baker, 62, passed away at his home suddenly on September 8, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1955 in Canada. He is survived by his wife, Mary Baker; son, Paul Baker; his mother, Kathryn Watson; step daughter, Alyssa; and step son, Joshua. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Foster; sister, Chris; and brothers, Joe and Steve. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, September 14,…
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Alexe Revutchi
Alexe Revutchi, 77, passed away at home in Sugar Land surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. He was born on April 21, 1940 in Bucharest, Romania to Ion and Alexandra (Popov) Revutchi. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Petruta (Dumitru) Revutchi; son, Daniel Revutchi & wife Lidia; daughter, Alexandra "Alex" Funchess & husband Christopher…
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Lois Noreen Nicholson Coleman
Lois Noreen Nicholson Coleman, 59, passed away suddenly on September 3rd, 2017 at a friend's home in Houston, Texas. Lois was born on the 6th of November, in Vallejo California to Robbye Veneatha Jefferson Nicholson (deceased) and Jesse Lee Nicholson (deceased) and was the 5th child of 7 siblings. She pursued a career in health care and was a successful nurse for more than 20 years. Lois…
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Carolan Frances Mendel
Carolan Frances Mendel of Houston passed away, peacefully, with her family at her bedside on September 2nd, 2017 at the beautiful age of 72. Carolan was born in Pryor, OK to loving parents Thomas and Dorothy Harrison. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma until going to undergraduate school at DePauw University in Indiana. At DePauw she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. After graduation she…
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Dami Adediran
Dami Adediran was born in Nigeria on June 17, 1986 and passed away in Houston, Texas on August 21, 2017. A funeral service will be held at Beresford Funeral Service on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 12:00PM. A graveside service will be held at Memorial Oaks Cemetery following the funeral.
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Michael Chike Morah
Michael was born on April 1st 1981 and was called to glory on August 14th 2017. He was my little brother but better yet the best brother a girl could ever have. He was loving, kind, honest, loyal and so generous. He could literally give you the shirt off his back. He was the 4th child out of 5 children. Michael was always the one to look on the bright side of things no matter how bleak they…
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Janet D. Keves
Putting up a good fight was always an attribute associated with Janet, but after a long battle with with cancer, her fight ended among her loved ones on Friday August 11th. Born in Ridgewood, NY, she was member of the orchestra at Grover Cleveland High School as a cello player as well as member of girls bowling team. She would continue her love of both these activities through her adult life…
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Edward J. Mahar
Edward Joseph Mahar, born May 16, 1946 passed August 8, 2017. He was the son of William F. Mahar and Mary Mahar. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Syracuse, NY. He went on to attend St. Gregory's College where he received an Associates degree. He then attended the University of Oklahoma and received his Bachelors degree in 1974. He attended South Texas College of Law and received a…
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