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Pamela Alleman Burgess
Pamela Midgley Burgess died April 28 at Cypress Fairbanks Hospital from complications of asthma and probable heart failure. She was born April 1, 1969 in Fort Worth, graduated from Plano Senior High in June 1988 and married Jim Burgess in January 1989 in Plano, TX. In December 1994, the family moved to Houston where she created a loving home and a refuges for those in need. Although divorced in…
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Melva Campbell
Melva Joyce Campbell went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2014 at the age of 72. Melva is predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Aline Tubbs. Melva is survived by her loving husband Roy Campbell of 54 years. Melva is lovingly remembered by her sons and daughter in laws, Roy Lynn, Ronald and Terri, Raymond and Dina, grandchildren, Stephanie, Corey, Wesley, Kailey, Sean and Rachael, great-…
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Rebecca Sue Trewitt
Mrs. Rebecca Sue Trewitt died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 24, 2014 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Becky, as she was known to her family and friends, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved life and lived it fully. She always had a smile to greet others and a contagious laugh. Becky always put…
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Robert Wayne Grant
Robert Wayne Grant was born May 4, 1931 at home on the family farm in Slagle, LA to Jim and Merle Grant. His father Jim made his living as a farmer/carpenter, while his mother Merle was a seamstress at nearby Ft. Polk. Wayne had two brothers, Glen (older, deceased) and Donald (younger, deceased), as well as three sisters, Pauline (older, deceased), Dorothy (younger), and Gail (younger). Wayne…
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J. V. LaSalle
After a long battle with cancer and heart disease J.V. LaSalle went home to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 in Humble, Texas. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. He was born in Iola, Texas on March 28, 1931 to Julius and Daisy LaSalle. He moved to Houston with his family as a young boy where he spent the majority of his life. He was preceded in death by his…
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Atha Lee Driscoll
Atha Lee Driscoll met her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2014. She was born in Quinlan, Texas on June 16, 1922. Her presence in Heaven is preceded by her loving husband of 68 years, Dr. Edward A. Driscoll, whom she met on a blind date at a Texas A&M football game. Oh, one minor detail. Her future husband was the date of the other girl in the double date. But it was love at first sight and the…
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Warrene Drew
Anita Warrene Nelson Drew, of Cypress, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 18, 2014. Warrene gave of her love unconditionally and was an example of strength to us all. She was born in West Monroe, Louisiana, on November 22, 1944, and is preceded in death by parents James and Talitha Nelson and sister Kathy Nelson Gates. Warrene is survived by David Sandoval and her…
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Florence Newman Horton
Flo Horton, 91, passed away on April 16th at her home in Houston Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Durman and Lisa Walker, and her sons, William Horton and David Horton. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years and love of her life, Captain Will Horton. A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel…
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Sharron Jean O'Day
Dr. Sharron Jean O’Day (Rosenkoetter), beautiful in every way possible, passed from this life on April 13, 2014 in Sugar Land, TX. The total of her sixty-four years were filled with laughter, love, generosity, intelligence, strength and God. She was the epitome of a beautiful soul and she will be sorely missed by all. She joins her parents and many other family and friends in Heaven; she is one…
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Johnnie Rae Pennington Knight
JOHNNIE RAE PENNINGTON KNIGHT went to be with her Lord and Saviour on 12 April 2014. She was born on 5 October 1928 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Johnnie married Joe E. Knight, who lovingly called her “Little Sugar,” on 16 September 1949. Johnnie enjoyed playing the piano, genealogy, playing bridge, and shopping trips with her grandchildren. She never met a stranger and loved sharing a smile and a…
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Kennard Morgan Rydolph
Kennard Morgan Rydolph passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Houston following a brief illness. Ken was born in Refugio, TX to Agnes Richardson and Simmie Rydolph. After graduating from Refugio High School in 1955 he attended Del Mar Jr. College on a track scholarship. After finishing two years at Del Mar College he moved to Denver, Colorado where he worked at the National Jewish Hospital…
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George Yorki
George Iskandar Yorki, 68, passed away on April 5, 2014. He was born on December 17, 1945 to Iskandar Yorki and Houribsime Kasparian. He is survived by his sons, Alex Yorki and Paul Yorki; his brother, Jean Yorki; and grandchildren, Sosie Yorki and Taleen Yorki. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.
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Elvira Argentino Borges
Elvira Argentino Borges of Sao Paulo, Brazil but long time resident of Houston, Texas left this earth at age 70 on April 3rd 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Mrs Elvira Borges is preceded in death by her father Venancio Argentino and mother Idelme Argentino. She is survived by husband Namen de Castro Borges and daughters Patricia Borges Williams, Paula Borges and Priscila Idelme Borges…
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Leola Agnes Cates
Leola Agnes Cates went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2014 at her home in Bacliff, Texas. She was the youngest of three sisters and three brothers, all of whom have preceded her in death. Mrs. Cates is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Cates and granddaughters, Fallon Ginther and Heather Cates. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Meador and son, Douglas Cates. She is also…
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Clifton Eugene Parker
On April 1st, 2014 Clifton was welcomed into heaven by his brothers Nick and Drew. Clifton was the loving husband of Michelle Turner Parker for 28 years and the proud father of Jonathan, Allyson, and Sean Parker. The newest sparkle in his eyes was his grandson Alexander “Little Man” his daughter’s son. Clifton grew up in Kenner, Louisiana with his Mother Lillian Oddo and Father Bob Oddo and was…
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Warren Lyle Morris Sr.
Warren Lyle Morris, Sr. past away Friday March 28, 2014 in Houston, Texas. He was born to Warren Colfax Morris and Lona (Free) Morris in Houston on March 19, 1932. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mariann Maxine Morris on August 15, 2011. He is survived by sons: Warren L. Morris, Jr & wife Shelley, and William Gorman Morris & wife Teresa; daughter: Mariann Morris;…
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Irma Garcia
Irma Leticia "Lety" Garcia, 52, passed away in Houston, Texas on March 25, 2014. She was born on December 28, 1961 in Monterrey, Mexico to Lazaro and Francisca Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Casimiro Garcia; her mom, Francisca Hernandez; sons Nick Martinez, Frank Garcia, Richard Garcia; daughters: Yvette Garcia, Irma L. Garcia; 10 Grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 7 sisters. She is…
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Rolando Tudela Dartayet
The joy you had was over masked by the pain you carried deep. You gave yourself completely and lovingly to all who knew you. You always had a way of making lite of any situation with your charismatic charm, your award winning smile, your ups your downs. It was who you were never afraid of anything. You pushed things to the extreme and got what you wanted. Your life was short but full and you…
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Esther Ruth Tinker Baker
Esther Ruth (Brown) McCleary Tinker Baker, 97, born September 22, 1916 in Matagorda County, TX to Sanford Hutcheson Brown and Blanche Lavina (Armstrong) Brown, died March 12, 2014 in Corsicana, TX. Esther is survived by her six grandchildren, David Adams III and wife Linda, Michael Adams and wife Flo, Jean Tomei and husband James, Mark Mattern and wife Lisa, Lisa May and husband Robert, and…
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Elizabeth Towles Hostetler
Elizabeth Towles Hostetler, 72, of Houston passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. Liz was born to the late LeRoy and Elizabeth Towles, August 13, 1941, and was a 5th generation Houstonian. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1958 and received a BA of Education from the University of Texas in 1962. She married James B. Hostetler on August 24, 1963, and except for a brief stint in Georgia, they…
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John A. James
John Allen James, 80, passed away in Katy, Texas on March 4, 2014. He was born in Houston, Texas on September 25, 1933 to John Jesse James and Lucille Prather James. He is survived by his son, John Allen James Jr. & wife Jennifer; his daughter, Jodie James; the mother of his children, Sharon James; his grandchildren, Jesse James, Tyler James, Austin James, Sydney Gibson, and Drake Gibson;…
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Jason Kyle Norris
Jason Kyle Norris, 31, left this world to be in Heaven with his Lord on Monday, March 3rd, 2014 in Houston, Texas. A Woodlands, Texas area resident, Jason fought bravely against muscular dystrophy his entire life but was finally called home to rest. Doctors expected his life to end by sixteen, but through the grace of God Jason beat those odds. His legacy sets a high standard for those of us…
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Monica Yvette Reyes
Monica Yvette Reyes, 24, of Missouri City, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born to Raul and Maria Arratia on May 15, 1989, in Houston, Texas. Monica graduated from Thurgood Marshall High School in 2007 and was a member of the FFA while attending school. She also attended HCC SouthWest Campus after high school. She married her best friend and soulmate Walter Alexander Reyes…
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Betty Shipman Ramage
Betty Ramage passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 in Houston after a lengthy illness following a stroke in July 2012. Her beloved husband Willis L. “Bill” Ramage, her parents Luther and Ino Hicks, her brothers Oliver and John Shipman and one sister Jeri S. Parr preceded her in death. She leaves behind her son David and his wife Pam (Houston), granddaughters and grand-son-in-laws Abigail and…
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Edda Antonia Del Rio
Edda Antonia Del Rio, 83, passed away at her home in Houston, Texas on February 26, 2014. She was born Edda Antonia Anaya on June 12, 1930 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to Demofilo Anaya and Caridad Padron Anaya. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Santiago Del Rio; sons, Santiago "Sandy" Juan Del Rio and Juan Del Rio; daughter, Vivian Moreno; grandchildren, Scarlet Garrett, Robert Moreno Jr…
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