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Thomas Ray Boedeker
Thomas Ray Boedeker, 64, passed away in Houston, Texas on July 25, 2014. He was born on June 4, 1950 in Shiner, Texas to Martin Morris Boedeker, Sr. and Adeline Ray (Hobizal) Boedeker. He is survived by his father, Martin Morris Boedeker Sr. of Shiner, TX; daughter, Michelle Boedeker & husband Arthur Snead and their son, Tristin of Richmond, TX; son, Michael Boedeker & his children,…
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Violet Pauline Linn
Violet Pauline Linn of Houston, Texas died in the arms of her Savior on her 91st birthday, Friday, July 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by beloved husband Clarence Kenneth Linn, daughter Frances Mayme Linn and parents, Victor and Frances Murphy. She is survived by a daughter, Gail Watson and her husband Hugh, sons Kenneth (& wife Elizabeth) and Jeffrey; grandchildren Shannon Jones,…
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Kevin Paul Straka
Kevin Paul Straka passed away July 9, 2014 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on September 18, 1962 to Robert and Joan Jacobson Straka. He was preceded in death by both his parents; a brother, Michael Straka; and a sister, June Straka. Kevin worked as a School Crossing Guard at Spring Shadows Elementary School. He loved his job and adored the children. He often shared…
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Cecilia Uloma Okoro Ubeng
She was born Cecilia Uloma Okoro on April 1st, 1930, at the city of Enugu, Nigeria to parents William Irem Okoro and Uzoba Okoro neè Ojiama, the first of three children. Cecilia attended grade school up to the 5th grade then only a few years later become the young bride of Dr. Ama Oji Ama before giving birth to her firstborn son Edwin Ama Oji Ama. At the age of 18, she relocated to Port Harcourt…
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Virginia Rae Sparks Talley
Virginia Talley, 87, went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2014. She is survived by her four sons and their spouses -- Richard, Blake and wife Darla, Theron and wife Jill, and Rex, as well as their father, Richard B. Talley. She is also survived by six grandchildren -- Casey, Trey, Chase, Amber, Catherine, and Reed, and five siblings – June Haye, Ruth Motley, John Sparks, Wade Sparks, and…
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Margaret Rose McLelland
Margaret Rose McLelland died peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2014. A native Houstonian, she lived in Houston all her life and was devoted to teaching and counseling young people. She graduated from Rice University with a degree in English and later earned her doctorate in Education. She taught science at all levels for many years and was a professor of education at St. Thomas University.…
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Eileen Frances Bottorff
Eileen Frances Bottorff, 79, passed away on July 1, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her sons, Edward "Buddy" Bottorff, James "Jimmy" Bottorff (Robbie Jo), and Rick Bottorff (Kristin); daughters, Brenda Orliss (Mark), Cindy Jaye, and Debra Anthony (Mike); grandchildren, Richard Bottorff, Alex Anthony, Eric Bottorff, Shawn Orliss, Brittany Jaye, Josh Bottorff, Jacob Bottorff, Savannah…
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Kristina Rae Barrett
Many lives are lived, but some are lived to the fullest. Kristina Rae Barrett took Jesus seriously as He said in John 10:10 that He came to give incredible life—real life lived to the utmost. She trusted in Him to deliver her from the penalty of sin so she can have everlasting life. She trusted in Him to deliver her from the power of sin so she can have incredible life. On June 21, 2014, at the…
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Holli Michelle Rabon
Holli Michelle Rabon was born in August 20, 1977 in Lapeer, MI, passed away on June 21, 2014 after a 6 year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, James Rabon VI, her two children, Kaylee and Jay (James VII). She resided in Houston for the last 16 years after being in the Army where she and her husband met and married in 1996. Her in-laws James Jr. and…
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Steve Mizerik
Steve T. Mizerik, 84, passed away in Tomball, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Eva Mizerik; daughter, Jane Milligan & husband Ed; sons, Tom Mizerik & wife Laura, David Mizerik & wife Kim; step-daughters, Marta Drab & husband Mark, Maggie Mietus & husband John; grandchildren, Jeff Milligan (Lisa), Garrett Milligan (Jackie), Scott Mizerik, Elizabeth…
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Suzanne Conro Davis
Suzanne Conro Davis, 88, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at a private home of Heaven Sent Homecare in Houston, Texas. She was born Suzanne Royal Conro in Germantown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1926 to Edwin Stanley Conro and Susan Royal Bray. She grew up in the Philadelphia area and attended Doylestown High School. Her aunt, Mary Bray, enabled her to go to Penn State University, from…
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Pio Evelio Diaz
Pio Evelio Diaz, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. There will be visitation on Monday, June 9 in our chapel from 6 to 8 PM, and graveside service at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 10 at Memorial Oaks. Thank you for visiting this memorial website. Please sign the online guest book (blue button below) to let the family know you were here thinking of…
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Faye Schmidt
Faye was a strong, spiritual, and beautiful lady of many talents. In her early years, she was very involved in politics, and was a member of the Stages Repertory Theatre, where she did many plays. She had a devotion to education, and was the only person in her family to acheive a Master's degree. In her 35-plus years of teaching, she taught classes from kindergarten to high school. She opened…
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Raymond Albert Carite Jr.
Raymond Albert Carite Jr., 58, was born in New Orleans on June 6th 1955 and went to be with his Father Raymond Albert Carite Sr. on May 28th 2014. Ray graduated from Pasadena High School, became a Heavy Equipment Operator, Welder and made a career of Metal Heat Treating. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on his boat, barbequing and spending time in and near the water. Ray was a fighter...…
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Jacqueline J. Dwyer
Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Dwyer passed peacefully into eternal life on May 24, 2014. Born in Lavelle, PA on August 30, 1932, she moved to Houston in 1990 to be with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael. While in Houston, she worked in various food service positions and was a volunteer for the Bear Creek Area Ministries. She attended Copperfield Church. She is survived by her…
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James Donald Giuffré
James Donald Giuffré, age 74, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Kindred Northwest Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on July 26, 1939, in Houston, the first child of Sam Giuffré and Lois Schneider Giuffré. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Ronald; he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Autumn Elizabeth and Brian Wayne Palm, and by…
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Mark Braswell
We mourn the loss of Mark Braswell, a devoted father, husband, son, uncle, brother, and deeply loved son-in-law. He was born June 14, 1970 in Athens, Georgia to Joe and Sandra Braswell. The Braswell family resided in Georgia until 1980. His parents then relocated to Cypress, Texas. Mark graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 1988 and immediately began his life of serving others by joining the Cy-…
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Wanda Mae Berger
Wanda Mae Berger, 75, passed away at her home in Houston, Texas on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was born on January 5, 1939 in Crockett, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, James Berger; two sons, Allen Lee & wife Pam, and Chuck Lee; one daughter, Dorinda Grams & husband Rick; grandchildren, Jami Wingerter & husband George, Brooke Lee Johnson & husband Josh,…
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Lucy Mae Jordan Blanks
Mrs. Lucy Mae Jordan Blanks was born August 10, 1929 in Molena, Georgia to the Late Joe and Rebecca Jordan. She moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee at an early age and later moved to Texas to live with her son and his wife. Those family members that preceded her in death include her father: Joe Jordan, mother: Rebecca Wrisper, sisters: Myrtice Collier, Josephine Appling, and brothers: Curtis Wrisper…
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Pat Doehring
Patricia Doehring went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Stansbury, and by her sister, Jacqueline Battista, and brother, Gerald Stansbury. Pat is survived by her loving husband, Wilbur Doehring, and her eight children: Karen Foshee, Kathy Bertram, Karla Montano, Sandra Maxey, Don Miller, Brenda Brown, Debbie…
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Cesario Santos Manlapaz
Cesario Santos Manlapaz, 76, passed away in Katy, Texas on May 11, 2014. He was born on November 3, 1937 in Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Yolanda Manlapaz; daughters, Lenilyn Espiritu & husband Victor, Sylvette Hilario, Suzette Ebuseo & husband Redel, Cheryll Vargas & husband Rommel, Lovely Teodoro & husband Ted, Lysscel Roque &…
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Shahida Patterson
Shahida Patterson, 63, passed away on May 1, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Pakistan. She is survived by her son, Saroosh Reuben & wife Anita Reuben; daughters, Madiha Reuben, Saniha Reuben, Nida Reuben, Kinza Reuben; grandchildren, Asher and Emaan. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace William; father, William Barru; sister, Amina Mehmood; son-in-law,…
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Catina Ann Harris
Catina Ann Harris passed away on April 29, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 3, 1973. She is survived by her son, Micheal Harris; 3 daughters, Elizabeth Farwell, Caitlin Harris, and Brianna Harris; sister, Stephenie Farwell; grandmother, Rosemary Cavallo; aunt, Connie Koehler; and cousin, Timothy Jones and wife Stacy. She is preceded in Death by her mother,…
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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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