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Nan Bettis
Nan Bettis, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 24, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 20, 1924, to Arthur and Minnie Pedraza, in Crystal City, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Hiram Bettis, 2 children, 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is loved and will be missed by all.
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Della Mae Essendi
Della Mae Essendi, 81, passed away in Houston on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was born on November 18, 1931 to Tom Dory and Mary Alice Griffin Dory in Falfurrias, Texas. She is survived by her son, Willie Tate III & wife Angela Habbitt-Tate; nieces, Sonja Collier (Bruce Sykes), Candace Jefferson, Gwen Rangl, Beverly Harris, and Dorothy Jones; nephews, William "Sonny" Jefferson and Daryl…
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Truman H. Taylor
Truman H. Taylor, 88, passed away at his home in the Woodlands on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Vonnie (Johnson) Taylor; sons, Joe Taylor & wife Cynthia, and Ben Taylor & wife Kristi; daughter, Suzie Bilnoski & husband Robert; grandchildren, Amy, Luke, Julie, Kye, Zach, Paige, Reagan, Cade; six great-grandchildren;…
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Dolores E. Collier
Dolores Collier, 72, died peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2013 of complications from a stroke she suffered last month. She was born in Little Rock, AR on February 12, 1941, the youngest of four, and graduated from North Little Rock High in 1959. She was a long time resident of Houston, TX. Dolores spent many years in the banking industry, working her way up from teller to management, while raising…
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Henry (Hank) Schaeffer Eyberse
Henry (Hank) Schaeffer Eyberse, 86, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed peacefully October 12, 2013 in Houston,TX. He fought courageously before he surrendered and took his journey. He was surrounded by his loving family. Hank was a great husband, father, grandfather and a friend to all. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Frances Elaine Niskern Eyberse. Hank is survived by his 2…
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Nancy Jean Mariner
Services for Nancy Jean Mariner will be held in the chapel at St. Martin's Episcopal Church at 717 Sage and Woodway in Houston, Texas 77056 at 3pm on Wednesday September 25, 2013. Nancy was born to Janet Stetson Mariner and John Melvin Mariner, Sr. on January 18, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The family moved to Houston, Texas when she was 8 years old. She attended Holy Ghost Catholic…
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John Livingston Elam Jr
John Livingston Elam, Jr. went home to be with Jesus on September 10, 2013. He was born in Leonard, Texas on January 9, 1925. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy, and his son John Elam III. He is survived by his son, Greg & wife Mary; daughter, Jana Rader; grandchildren, Aaron Elam, JoEllen Elam, Mary Elizabeth Kardash, and Nathan Rader; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters…
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Catherine Elaine Peters Lewis
Catherine Elaine Peters Lewis was born on October 4, 1946 and passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 surrounded by family. She is survived by her son Christopher Barlow and wife Melany, grandson Chance Barlow and wife Vanessa, granddaughter Madeleine Barlow, brother Joseph Peters and wife Nancy, sister Patricia Hodges, brother William Peters and wife Debra, nephew Stephen Garren and wife Gwen…
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Kevin Stone
Kevin Stone, 45, passed away at his home in Katy on Sunday, September 8, 2013. He was born on March 31, 1968 to Stephen and Deirdre (Kirts) Stone in Lafayette, Indiana. He is survived by his mother, Deirdre Stone; sisters, Selena Stone-Flickinger, and Carissa Graeter & husband Brent; loving girlfriend, Laura Wheatley-Hughes; nieces, Brooklyn Flickinger, and Blair Flickinger; nephews, Beau…
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Eleni Charalabos Konini
Eleni Charalabos Konini, 87, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Athens, Greece on February 4, 1926 to Charalabos Konini & Polyxeni Yossis. She is survived by her brothers, Nicolas & Eleni Kyriazis, Pyrros & Mary Kyriazis, Theodoros Kyriazis, and Constantine & Bengie Kyriazis; her sisters Fani & Dinos Grous, and Polyxeni Linard; with…
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Joseph Richard Guerrero
Joseph Richard Guerrero, age 72, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2013. He was born in Houston, Texas on July 29, 1941 to Miguel Guerrero and Bessie P. Guerrero. He leaves behind his sister, Elizabeth Hale and her husband Bobby G. Hale, his brother Alexander D. Gregory, his sister-in-law, Kay Guerrero, his five nephews, Isidor Ramos, Jr., Desi Ramos, Michael Ramos, Fabian Ramos, Michael…
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Charles Tindel Jr.
Charles Edward Tindel (known as Ed and Chaz by friends and family) went to be with the Lord on August 27th, 2013, at 12:31pm, surrounded by his family and friends. Ed was born on October 20th, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was the son of Charles Edward Tindel, Sr. and Frances Hanes Tindel. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marilyn Tindel Walters and brother-in-law Bill Walters…
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Jorge Doras Grijalva
Jorge "Coach" Grijalva Passed away at the age of 56 at Houston Hospice in Houston, Tx on August 24, 2013. Born May 31, 1957 in Mexico City. Parents were Leopoldo Grijalva and Vicenta Doras. While growing up in Mexico, Jorge worked alongside his father from a very young age. Jorge did very well in school, always having exceptional grades. He grew up playing soccer, which he loved and had a…
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Beverly Kay Lamkin
Kay entered through the gates of heaven on August 24th, 2013 at the young age of 57. She was born in Ballinger, Texas on April 28th, 1956 to the late Robert Ervin and Betty Jo (Cowlishaw) Moser. Kay grew up in Valera, Texas for the majority of her childhood life, and graduated from Talpa-Centennial High School. A devoted mother to her only son Joshua Ryan Lamkin, who made her life full and…
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Paul James Buchanan
Paul James Buchanan, 79, of Houston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, 20 August 2013 at Houston Hospice, Houston, Texas. Paul was born May 1, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Ruth and Emmitte Buchanan. He was a graduate of Baylor University. Paul's energetic, compassionate and hard working personality made him a memorable figure to all who knew him, especially his co-workers at Lott…
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Albert John Foster
ALBERT JOHN FOSTER, SR. went to Heaven on August 14, 2013. He was born in Houston, Texas on December 27, 1927. Albert graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1945. He married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Burford, and they celebrated 68 years of marital happiness in March. Albert was a devoted employee of Frank Horlock’s Pearl and Miller Beer Distributor. He was a local…
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Ron Witt
Ronald Alan Witt died Sunday, August 11, 2013 in the company of Diana, his wife of forty-three years, and many close family members and friends. Ron passed away at his home in Tomball, Texas, following a courageous and lengthy struggle with cancer. Ron was born July 3, 1946 in Crockett, Texas, the son of Earleen and Robert O. Witt. He was a graduate of Pasadena High School, San Jacinto College…
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Jose Ozaraga Borromeo
Jose Ozaraga Borromeo of Houston, Texas passed away in Houston on his 75th birthday amongst friends and family. Visitation and funeral will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Visitation will be form 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM with mass at 11:30. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
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Anne Marie Hanratty
Anne Marie Hanratty, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on August 7, 2013 surrounded by what she loved most in life-her family and friends. Born on Oct. 14, 1929 to the late Mary Dermody and Peter S. Byrne, Anne grew up in Collingdale, PA, where she met and married the love of her life, James Hanratty. Anne relocated to Houston with her husband in 1955, where she raised…
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Sharolyn Joyce Blasingame
Sharolyn Joyce Blasingame passed away July 31, 2013 after a brave decade long battle with Breast Cancer. Sharolyn was born in Dallas, Texas February 27, 1939 to Helen Keller and Oscar “Doc” Blasingame. She graduated from North Dallas High School and attended North Texas University before beginning her career with Republic National Bank in Dallas. After her banking career she invested in…
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Maurice A. Hodges III
Maurice A. Hodges, III was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, and uncle. He was smart and well-read. He was concerned for his family, and wanted the best for everybody. Maurice enjoyed fishing with his brother and father. He used to sail in college. Then he and his brother used to run a fishing tackle manufacturing business that was started by their father. He graduated with honors…
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Marta Marquez
Maria Martina "Marta" Marquez passed away on July 15, 2013 in Katy, Texas. She was born on July 27, 1930 Manuel Lindin and Ersilia Buoso Lindin in Spain. She is survived by her loving husband of over 56 years, Daniel Marquez; her daughters, Patty Suarez, Marta M. Goodman, and Isabel Dartayet & husband Mario; grandchildren, Danny Suarez, Isabel Suarez, Karl Suarez, Erika A. Goodman, and…
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Katherine Parsons
Katherine "Kitty" Parsons, 89, of Richmond, Texas, was called home to be with the LORD on Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on May 30, 1924 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Kitty graduated from San Jacinto High School in Houston and attended the University of Houston. She loved life, being with friends and family, and having a good time. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Stevens &…
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Martha Ann Johnson
Martha Ann Johnson, 78, of Beaumont, died Friday July 12, 2013, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born on February 10, 1935, in Beaumont, to Evelyn and James McLaughlin. She is survived by daughters, Denise Watkins and her husband, Stan, of The Woodlands and Sabrina Roper of Corpus Christi; son, Aaron Johnson and his wife, Whitney, of Corpus Christi; grandsons, Gary Mathis and…
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