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Donald Spivey Bryant Jr

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Karen Snow Rasco

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Karen Rasco, a resident of Houston, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas at the age of 63 years 11 months 24 days. She was born on July 29, 1951 in Ironton, Ohio to Richard and Mary Snow. She is survived by her sons, Dustin Rasco, and Jayson Rasco Sr. & wife April; her grandchildren, Alyssa Rasco, and Jayson Rasco Jr.; her brother, Kevin Snow & wife Joy, and their…

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Willie Mae Simpson Drilling

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Willie Mae Simpson Drilling, 93, was joyfully reunited, after ten years, with her beloved husband and best friend, Clarence Drilling, on July 11, 2015. She was born on June 13, 1922 in Lecompte, Louisiana to Thomas Howard Simpson and Stella Mae Gunter Simpson. Shortly after the death of her mother in 1929, the family moved to Coushatta, Louisiana, where she graduated from high school in 1940…

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Willie Lee Tate

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Mark Allen Kelley

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Mark Allen Kelley beloved husband, father and brother, 53, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2015. Mark was born in Houston Texas on June 24, 1962 to Robert J. Kelley and Carolyn Walker Kelley. He graduated from Westbury High School in 1980 then attended Sam Houston State University, where he served as President for 2 years as well as a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, graduating in 1985…

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Gabriel Palacios

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Gabriel Palacios, 53, passed away on July 4th in Austin, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, Eligia De Jesus Palacios; his sons, Geovany Gabriel Palacios, and Jessi Ottoniel Palacios; his daughter, Ashley Lizeth Palacios; and five brothers & five sisters. Services will begin Friday, July 10, 2015 with a visitation in our chapel from 3 to 8:30 PM, followed by church services at the…

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Patricia Draper Bartlett

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Patricia Bartlett, of Houston, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Thursday, June 25, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 87. Patricia was born in Del Rio, Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin. Patricia worked at Exxon for 25 years as an executive administrative assistant supporting top executives. After retiring from Exxon, Patricia embarked on a new career…

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Nathanael Vasquez

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Nathanael Yadid Vasquez, age 2, died on June 21, 2015 at West Houston Hospital in Houston Texas. Nathanael was born April 25, 2013, in Houston Texas to Nathanael Basilio Vasquez and Concepcion Maria Gonzales, adored nephew to Nohemi Aguilar, Saul Aguilar, Hugo Caniz, Dina Vasquez, Manuel Vasquez, and Diana Morales. Beloved Grandchild to Soledad de Vaquez, Felipe Vasquez, Pascual Gonzales and…

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Zoubir Boukhlif

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Zoubir {“zoo-bear”} Boukhlif, aged 61, passed away, suddenly and peacefully at the home. Born in Constantine, and losing his mother at age 6 left a sort of lasting sadness about him; but also courage. He was a boy, but had a clear memory of the time of the Algerian war and independence from France on July 5th, 1962. He, like many Algerians of his generation, were idealists in terms of “Nation…

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Hildegard Marie Knippa Manichia

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Hildegard was born in Lee County, Texas, and was raised on a farm by her loving parents, Alvin J. and Martha (Moerbe) Knippa. It was an active place with 5 sons, Arthur, Luke, William (Bill), Isadore, and Erich, and 3 beautiful daughters, Hildegard, Elma, and Lillian. The Knippa family spent Sundays at church with family and friends and worked the farm which gave them plenty to eat when so many…

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Mark Kendall Voss

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Mark Kendall Voss, "Nedtex", age 60, passed away at his home in Houston, TX on June 5, 2015. Born in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of Avis Yvonne Grant and John Emory Voss. Mark attended Mount Houston Elementary, Northwood Junior High and graduated from Bellaire High School in 1972. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1977 with a degree in advertising. During his career Mark had worked…

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Nicholas George Snyder

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Houston, TX: – Nicholas G. Snyder, 95, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 of natural causes in his home surrounded by his family. The love of his life, Mary Halkias Snyder, grieves for the loss of her soul-mate after 63 years of marriage. Nick also leaves his 2 sons, George Nicholas Snyder and his wife Patricia Snyder; Theodore Nicholas Snyder and his wife Martha Lilliana-Vega; and his daughter, Zoë…

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Jack Bennie Beasley

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Jack Bennie Beasley, 67, of Houston, Texas left this world in a storm on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 at West Houston Memorial Center. They say when it rains, an Angel is sent to Heaven. Well if that is true, Jack surely made his entrance. His presence on Earth was larger than life- his spirit unmatchable. Jack was born June 5, 1947 in Freeport, Texas. He was the middle of five children to Brad and…

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Sjon Trent Johnson

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Sjon Trent Johnson, 24, passed away on May 25, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1991 in Payson, UT. Sjon was attending Brigham Young University - Idaho at the time of his passing, where Sjon and Hannah were living in Rexbury, ID. Prior to moving to Idaho, Sjon and Hannah had lived in Sugar Land and Richmond, TX. Sjon was a marvelous husband who exemplified the phrase of "living one's life to…

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Rose Davis

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Elna Rose (Fields) Davis, 92, passed away in Johnson City, Texas on May 22, 2015. She was born on September 7, 1922 in Beaumont, Texas to Benjamin Harrison Fields and Bertha Sparks Fields. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Arthur Marvin Davis; her brother, Benjamin Harrison Fields II; and her sister, Beverly Morgan. She is survived by her sons, Arthur Davis, Warren Davis…

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John Edward Riquelmy

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John Edward Riquelmy, 73, passed away on May 22, 2015 at his home in Katy, Texas. He was born on February 15, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Henry Charles Riquelmy and Zora Mary Lacour Riquelmy. He is survived by his sons: Anthony Riquelmy & family, Brick Diemer & family, Brad Diemer & family; daughter-in-law, Angie Riquelmy & family; wife, Linda Marie Riquelmy; and numerous…

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Carolyn Gerhart

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Mary Carolyn Gerhart, 80, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 2, 1935 in Dalhart, Texas to Henry & Addie Mae Welch Sanders. She is survived by her husband of almost 57 years, Billy Gerhart Sr.; three sons, Cary Gerhart, Carl Gerhart, and Billy Gerhart Jr.; her daughter, Lisa Williams; eleven grandchildren, Morgan…

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Imelda Charlotte Wagoner

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Imelda Charlotte Wagoner was born October 6, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to parents John Mazenko and Anna Francisco Mazenko. She passed away on May 10, 2015 at her residence in Conroe, Texas. Mrs. Wagoner was preceded in death by her husband George E. Wagoner in April 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Smith; her son, Marcus Wagoner; Marcus's sons, Trent Wagoner & Grant Wagoner;…

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Willie Fred Herms

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Will Herms was born in Bastrop County, Texas to John Carl Herms and Lillie Lenora Pettit on August 14, 1947 and passed away at a local Houston hospital on May 6, 2015. He married Wanda Garcia (now Wanda Boyer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) and adopted Wanda’s daughter, Cecelia (now of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma). In October of 1977, Wanda and Will welcomed their daughter, Sarah Herms Bryant (now of…

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Muzafera Nožić

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Muzafera "Seka" Nožić, 82, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 6, 2015 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Bosnia on August 23, 1932 to Asim Nožić and Dzenka Sefo Nožić. She is survived by her son, Milenko Stojcic & his wife Nada; her daughter-in-law, Marija Vukovic; her grandchildren, Bojan Vukovic, Goran Stojcic & his wife Ashley Henry, and Sanja Stojcic; and her brother, Nijo Nožić.…

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Juana Maria Oliva Gallardo

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Juana Maria Oliva Gallardo, 87, passed away in Houston, Texas on May 5, 2015. She was born on May 8, 1927 in Cuba to Eustasio Oliva and Fermina Gallardo. She is survived by her Daughter, Alicia Abello Oliva; her grandchildren, Esparanza Llanes, Julio Martinez, Grisel Martinez, Mario Cagigas, Fernando Rodriguez, and Leonardo Rodriguez; her Great-Grandchildren, Cristian Juan Llanes, Leslie…

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Jeanne Mary Mohr

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Jeanne M. Mohr, 82, passed away on May 3, 2015 in Conroe, Texas. She was born on July 24, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to Haven Swinehart and Hilda Wigget Swinehart. She was married to Robert Mohr from 1954 until his passing in 1998. She is survived by their four children, Robert Mohr, Steven Mohr, Christine Rathweg, and Lori Buck; ten grandchildren, Joshua, Jason, Jarod, Rebekah, Jordan, Rachel,…

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Aleksandra Alekseyevna Dryagina Grishchenko

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Jack McCoy

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Jack McCoy, 86, of Meadows Place, Texas, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Sugar Land, Texas. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 20, 1928, he had resided in Houston for the past 52 years. He graduated from Sand Springs High School, served in the Air Force and received a BA in Business from the University of Tulsa. Jack married Mary Ruth Stinchcomb on March 28,1952. He was employed 32…

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Aaron Wayne Taft

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Aaron Wayne Taft, 40, passed away in Katy, Texas on April 28, 2015. He was born on June 15, 1974 to Ernest and Barbara Taft. He is survived by his parents, his brother Micah (and his son Logan), his sister Jeanene, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Services will take place on Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Greater Bethel Tabernacle (1020 FM 1960, Houston, TX 77073). Visitation will…

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Gilly Albert Cabe-Maury

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Gilly Albert Cabe-Maury, age 88, died Tuesday April 21, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was born on May 22nd, 1926 in Sarthe, France. After surviving the Nazi occupation of France during WWII, Gilly served in the French army between 1946 and 1947, being deployed in Villingen, Germany.  Gilly was able to immigrate to the U.S. in 1948, thanks to a sponsorship provided by U.S. Lt. Norman Short, who would…

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Joan Becker

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Beverly Joan Melton Sorenson Becker, 64, passed away on April 20, 2015 in Spring, Texas. She was born on June 27, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Charles Everett Melton and Margaret Hutsell Melton. She is survived by her sons, Charles Becker & wife Tabitha, and Brian Becker; her grandchildren, Shannen, Reyna, Zamora, and Orion; her brother Nick Melton & wife Sandra; and numerous, nieces…

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Juan Willado

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Juan Willado nacio en Mexico DF el dia 15 de Febrero de 1989. A un querido hijo, hermano, amigo compañero de trabajo y a una persona Dios te llamo primero en plena juventud, de 26 años. Fallecio el dia 19 de Abril 2015,. Gracias por los momentos maravillosos, los recuerdos que todas las personas tienen de los momentos que convivieron. Le sobreviven su hijo, Juan A Willado, padres Gudelia A…

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Mei Hwa Gouw (Hilda's Mother)

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Mei Hwa Gouw, 66, passed away at the Morrison's residence in Katy, Texas on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Born in October 22, 1948, in Jarkata, Indonesia, she lived in Jakarta most of her time until she became a permanent resident in 2009. She attended the Houston International SDA church regularly. Tante Wawa, as we called her, enjoyed walking, gardening, cooking, adn spending time with her…

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Timothy Trader

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Timothy O. Trader went to the Lord April 4, 2015. Tim was born in Portsmouth, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents John B. Trader, Elizabeth Muenster Trader, and Dorothy Nichols Trader, as well as his sister Deborah Trader Sykes. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sams Trader, his children Elizabeth A. Trader and Michael T. Trader. He is also survived by his siblings Kitty Trader Parker (…

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