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Barry Aydelotte Harsh
Harsh, Barry A., 73, passed away on August 19, 2007 in Houston, TX.. He was born on September 1, 1933 in Ponca City, OK. to David Franklin Barry Harsh "Polk" and Mildred Louise Harsh. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Marianne R. Harsh, his two daughters Jeanette Smith (Kenny), Anna Thomas (Clarence), and his four sons David (Joni), Joseph (Susie), Jason (Andrea), and Phillip (Courtney),…
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Jennie Markovich Borden
Heaven is a little brighter today. Our beloved mother and Me-Maw died on August 16, 2007. She was born on January 9, 1917 in Sour Lake, Texas. Her love of children was all consuming. Survivors are her daughters Theresa Moore, Barbara Draper, Sherrie Lawrence, her son, Don Borden, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Services will be held at Sagemont…
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Christopher Corbett
CHRISTOPHER CORBETT, 57, youngest son of Patrick James Corbett and Anna Melvina Bergman Corbett, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 after a courageous three year battle with Colon Cancer. Chris was born Nov. 27, 1949 in Baytown, Texas where he spent his childhood years among a loving family. Church, Family, School, Little League, Teenage Softball and Boy Scouts were his…
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Frances Marie Pequeno Lockett
Frances Marie Pequeno Lockett died peacefully Aug 14 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving children and sister. Mother was born in Bryan, TX, on Feb 6, 1931, to Irma and John Pequeno. Raised in the East End of Houston, she graduated from Milby High School in 1949 with honors and she maintained and cherished her many school friendships. She married D. Gordon Lockett in 1950 and they…
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Betty Lou Weatherford Collins
Betty Collins, 77, went home with our Lord after a graceful fight with cancer, Monday, August 13, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Friday, April 25, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Weatherford in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 wonderful years, Dale R. Collins; sisters, Shirley Morris of Dallas, Billie Tilly of Gatesville, Edith Smith of…
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Fred Espy Looper
Fred Looper, 79, passed away on August 6, 2007 at the El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California. Mr. Looper was born March 26, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Fred Espy Looper, Sr. and Esther Janaway Devereaux Looper. During World War II he proudly served his country in the United States Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1946. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Sheila Looper; son: Kelly Looper…
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Cathy Janelle McKinney Bittancourt
Cathy Janelle McKinney Bittancourt, 49, of Rosenberg passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at her home with family members surrounding her, along with Hospice nurse Joe Hochman. Born December 28, 1957 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, she traveled throughout childhood as part of a military family, and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. She moved to Houston in 1980 with her family.…
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Philip Floyd Berger
“Philip” Floyd Berger, 76, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Mr. Berger is survived by his wife of nine years Sandra Berger, daughters: Susan Pino and her husband Al Pino, Cindy Berger, & Sharon Berger; stepson: Shawn Hawkins and his wife Renee Hawkins; grandchildren: Heather Pino, Heidi Pino, Rebecca Pino, Joseph Pino, Jason Hinojosa, Jeff Hinojosa, & Eric Berger and his wife Rachel…
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Frank Louis Curtis
Frank Louis Curtis died in his Houston, TX. home on July 24, 2007. Mr. Curtis had been a patient at M.D. Anderson for 27 years. He wants to express his appreciation for the care and compassion of the many doctors and other staff members who engaged in his care. He survived prostate cancer, melanoma, and multiple myeloma, and his resistance was reduced finally by myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS…
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Judith Irene Laing Caraway
Judith Laing Caraway, 72, battled pancreatic cancer for two years. On July 22, 2007, her Lord and Savior peacefully led her home to be with Him. She was born on February 28, 1935 to Walter and Eugenie Laing. The first of four children, Judy grew up with three sisters, Janet Reese, the late Joanne Lemoine, and Jeanine Thorp. Because it was her calling to help and care for others, Judy spent…
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Margie Louise Strutton Ellsworth
Margie Louise (Strutton) Ellsworth, 75, a resident of Houston, Texas passed away on Friday July 20, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born on September 27, 1931 near Talco, Texas to Marvin “Cotton” Strutton and Birdie Randle Strutton. Mrs. Ellsworth leaves behind her beloved husband of 56 years Donald P. Ellsworth; her son Donald P. Ellsworth, Jr. and his wife Sylvia Jane Ellsworth; daughter…
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Mary Alice Collins Rodgers
MARY ALICE COLLINS RODGERS, 100, passed away July 10, 2007. Born March 28, 1907 in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a long-time resident of Houston. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. She graduated from Harrisburg High and retired as a secretary for the Baker-Botts law firm. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sarah McDonald Collins and William E. Collins; her husband, Martin…
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Donald George Tolley
Donald George Tolley, 74 years old, found his way home July 10, 2007 at 12:40 am. He was born April 7, 1933 in Rigby, Idaho to Ernest T. and June C. Tolley. He served with the U. S. Air Force in the Korean and Vietnam wars and was honorably discharged as Major. He is survived by his wife of fifteen years Darlene E. Tolley; sisters Clea Moss, Lois Campbell, & Dion Cuthbert; brother Ted…
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Marguerite Marie Murdock Hendrix
Marguerite M. Hendrix, 83, of Missouri City, Texas died Saturday July 7, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born June 21, 1924 in Houston, Texas to William and Oma Murdock. She was preceded in death in 1977 by her husband of 25 years Wade H. Hendrix. Mrs. Hendrix is survived by her son Bill Hendrix and his wife Deborah Hendrix, her daughter Sharon McLagan, two grandchildren, and one great-…
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Ruby Viola Adams Bates
Ruby Viola Bates, born October 8, 1909 in Volga, Texas, died July 5, 2007 in Conroe, Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Lillian Goodrum; her brothers, Buford Adams & Mack Adams; her sister: Mary Ethel Adkinson; Grandchildren: Terry Jones, Jana Broussard, and David Bates; Great-Grandchildren: Travis Aldridge, Kaydee Aldridge, Landon Dickerson, Dillion Bates, and Alex Bates. She is…
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Glenn Morris Beck
Glenn Morris Beck, 70, of Houston, Texas died Thursday June 28, 2007 in Webster, Texas. He was born on May 3, 1937 in Houston to George Lee Beck and Lela Mae Lowrance Beck. Glenn loved being a volunteer firefighter and served his community faithfully for many years. Although he lacked a formal education during his life that many of us take for granted, he more than made up for it in his spirit…
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Jay Faulkner
Jay is survived by his mother, Jane Baker, brother, Mac Faulkner, and sister, Sonya Lloveras.
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Margaret Patricia O'Connor Ecklund
Margaret Ecklund, 91, of Houston, Texas passed away on June 21, 2007 at a local hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Roy James Ecklund who passed away February 2, 1996. She is survived by her son James Ecklund and wife Janice; her daughter Mary Eileen Raybould and husband Milton; brother Francis O’Connor and wife Esther; her grandchildren Kathleen, Patrice, Jimmy, Eric…
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Ruth Holt O'Brien
Ruth (Holt) O’Brien, 85, of Missouri City, a former Almeda resident and widow of the late Walter H. O’Brien, passed away, Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Born February 14, 1922 in Union township, WI, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Fern (Van Schoonhoven) Holt. She earned a Bachelor of Education degree in 1944 from River Falls State Teachers College. Prior to retiring in…
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Dorothy Mae Ruth
Dorothy Mae Ruth, 81, of Pasadena, Texas passed away June 17, 2007. She is survived by her sister Frances Sanders, her sister-in-law Diane Ruth, and eight nieces and six nephews. A graveside service will be held on Friday June 22, 2007 at 11:00 am at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas with interment immediately following.
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Eugene Darrough
Eugene (Gene) Darrough, 78, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Marilyn, four sons; Bob and wife Judy, Daggett and wife Phyllis, Mark and wife Paula, Ross and wife Lily and one daughter; Gwen Cooney, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren and his devoted pet, Dudley. Other survivors include one sister, Nan Broughton and one brother, Charles…
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Olive Mary Lynch DeLeon
Olive Mary DeLeon, 101, of Houston, Texas passed away in a local hospital on June 13, 2007. She was born May 2, 1906 in Galway, Ireland. She was the last of eleven children born to George and Elizabeth Lynch. Mrs. DeLeon is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Charles DeLeon. She is survived by her daughter Janet Montalvo and her husband Arturo Montalvo; five grandchildren: Linda,…
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Carlos David Berdeguez
Carlos David Berdeguez went home to be with the Lord on Thursday June 7, 2007. He was 46 years old. Our hearts are broken and we will miss him always. Carlos was born August 25, 1960 in Washington DC. Carlos grew up in Laurel, Maryland where he played high school football and graduated from Orange County High school in 1978. He moved to Houston in the early 1980’s where he met his future…
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Raymond Anthony Bezdek
Raymond Anthony Bezdek, 74, of Houston, Texas passed away on June 7, 2007. He was born June 14, 1932 in West, Texas. He was married to Deborah Jane Bezdek for 32 years. He also leaves behind his son Keith Bezdek & fiance Mandy Nunez; daughter Holly Ann Crawford; brother Jim Bezdek & wife Rose; sister Francis Jaska & husband Louis; granddaughter Amanda Crawford; and great-…
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John Patrick Cleary
The life of John Patrick Cleary is a story of Love and Perseverance. Born June 30, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, the young John Patrick and his younger brother Lawrence were given a strict Catholic upbringing by their parents, John Joseph and Mildred. His childhood was affected by the Great Depression, a time of hardship that is difficult to fathom by those who did not see it. Severe unemployment,…
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Herbert Cecil Raulerson
Herbie Raulerson, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 3, 2007. Herbie was born in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. She received both her Bachelor and Masters of Education degrees from Southwestern and loved teaching school for many years. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Hugh, after 58 years of marriage. She is also survived by her two daughters, Adrianne…
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