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Kimberly Curry Noble
Aug 19, 2026
The world has a different shape today without Kimberly in it.
Kimberly Curry Noble, 65, died peacefully on August 19, 2026, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her family.
Kimberly was born September 19, 1960, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to the late Herman Reese Brown and Natalee Frier Farasey. She grew up in Lafayette, where she was a Mighty Lion at Lafayette High School...
David William Pavlesic
Aug 13, 2026
David “Dave” William Pavlesic Sr., AKA “PAV”
David “Dave” William Pavlesic Sr., 88, of Houston, Texas, passed away August 13, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Dave was a special man—a loving father, grandfather, friend, and the pet whisperer. He had a way of attracting anyone, and any and every animal, into his life. He will be forever remembered and deeply...
Keith Aaron Wright
Aug 11, 2026
Keith Aaron Wright, 68, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in Katy, Texas. Keith was born on August 11, 1958, in Pasadena, Texas.
Keith was a graduate of Deer Park High School and attended San Jacinto College and the University of Houston Main Campus. He worked in the air conditioning business throughout his career, but his true passion was serving...
Daniel Lewis Hicks
Aug 9, 2026
Daniel Lewis Hicks, 67, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the Woodlands, Texas.
Graveside Service: 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Daniel will be laid to rest with military honors and the playing of Taps, in the same national cemetery where his father is buried.
Daniel was born on November 19, 1958, in...
Michelle Renee Howard-Herbein
Aug 8, 2026
Michelle Renee Howard-Herbein, 61, passed away on August 8, 2026 in Houston, Texas after a decade-long battle with breast cancer.
Michelle was born on March 7, 1965, in Rochester, Indiana, to Sharon and William Howard. She was a graduate of Marion High School and received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work at Indiana University. She dedicated her...
Dr. Kenneth George Ballard
Jul 26, 2026
The world became a little quieter on July 26, 2026, when Dr. Kenneth George Ballard, of Houston, Texas, left us at the age of 90. To know Kenneth was to know devotion- to family, to medicine, to service, and the countless lives he touched with his steady hands and generous spirit.
Born in Alice, Texas on February 22, 1936, to Kenith...
Harold Eugene Wilson
Jul 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Harold Eugene "Gene" Wilson
With love and gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Harold Eugene "Gene" Wilson announces his passing on July 20, 2026, at the age of 75.
Gene was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and moved to Houston, Texas, when he was just six months old. Houston remained his beloved home for the...
Dorothy Ann Tortorice
Jul 18, 2026
Dorothy Ann (Zagres) Tortorice, 82, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully on July 18, 2026.
Dorothy was born on January 28, 1944, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Evangelos and Olive (Horn) Zagres, as the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1962 and, soon after, boarded a train for Southern California, where several of her sisters had already settled....
Clay Mura Cox
Jul 18, 2026
Clay M. Cox passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 18 July, surrounded by loved ones. At age 64, he was preceded in death by his parents, Lavaughan and Laverne Cox.
Clay was born in Marietta, GA on 14 April 1962 and spent happy years growing up in Memphis, TN alongside his brother Michael and sister Pam. Excelling in school...
Julie Renee Hail-Dillon
Jul 15, 2026
With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of our beloved Julie Renee Hail-Dillon, who entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2026, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Heights after a courageous two-year battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. She was 61 years old.
Julie was the kind of person who made the world brighter...
Pamela Joy Johns
Jul 15, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Joy Johns, who died on July 15, 2026, in Houston, Texas, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on October 19, 1956, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Barbara Johns (née Bradford). She is lovingly remembered by her brother, Stephen (Pamela);...
Lorenzo James Juarez
Jul 10, 2026
It is with our deepest sympathy our beloved brother Lorenzo James Juarez is at peace now, and has gone to rest with his sister Leticia Carter & parents Rocky and Grace Juarez.
Lorenzo is survived by his siblings: Frank Juarez, Terri Araujo, Monica Araujo & Brother in Law, Robert Araujo. Nephews, Jimmie Carter & Michael Juarez among other nephews & nieces.
The...
Rose Mary Stewart
Jul 10, 2026
Rose Mary Stewart, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, in Spring, Texas, at the age of 82.
Family was the heartbeat of Rose Mary’s life. She is survived by her son, Eugene Lessman Jr.; daughter-in-law, Tina Lessman; grandchildren Sarah Goodman and her husband Chris Goodman, Andrew Lessman, Veronica Lessman, Dustin Hernandez, and...
Lynette Bode Edwards
Jul 6, 2026
Lynette Bode Edwards
With profound sadness and immense gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, our family announces the passing of Lynette Bode Edwards, who passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 76.
Born on December 21, 1949, in Houston, Texas, Lynette lived a life defined by love, kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her...
Heidi Jo Peterson
Jul 5, 2026
Heidi Jo Peterson (née Dickman) was born on March 5, 1968, in Plantation, Florida. She grew up in Neponsit, New York, moved briefly to Houston, Texas, then moved to East Brunswick, New Jersey before finally returning to Houston as a teenager. From her first day in this world, she illuminated every space she entered. With a spirit that could not...
Eduardo Chapa Villa
Jul 3, 2026
With profound sadness and immense love, we announce the passing of Eduardo Chapa Villa, who entered eternal rest on July 3, 2026, at the age of 65.
Born on January 18, 1961, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, Eduardo built a life centered on hard work, kindness, and an unwavering love for his family. He dedicated much of his professional life to...
James Edwin Scoggan
Jul 1, 2026
James Edwin Scoggan II, a beloved husband, father, friend, and musician, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 21, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana, but a lifelong Texas resident. James was the son of the late James and Florene Scoggan. He was also preceded in death by his brother David. He leaves behind...
Lionell Wayne White
Jun 28, 2026
Lionell Wayne White age 77 went peacefully to be with his Lord Sunday June 28, 2026. Born in Houston May 8, 1949 to parents Walton Ellis White and Marguerite Ricks White.
Lionell is survived by his wife of 57 years Nancy Stone White. Daughter Lita White Galloway (Phillip Joia), his grand children Ashton Ruiz Loving (Robby Loving II), Kayla Galloway (Jace...
Robert William Prescott
Jun 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert Prescott, who left this world on June 22, 2026, at the age of 41. Robert was born on April 26, 1985, in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas, where he spent his life surrounded by the warmth and love of his family.Robert was...
Patricia Ann Blackwell Songster
Jun 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Blackwell Songster left this life to join our Heavenly Father on June 21, 2026, after medical complications she had struggled with for many years. However, she never let her age define her, remaining active in the community, most recently completing the Master Gardener program. She was also an obedient follower of her Savior, Jesus Christ, as an active...
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Kimberly Curry Noble
Aug 19, 2026
The world has a different shape today without Kimberly in it.
Kimberly Curry Noble, 65, died peacefully on August 19, 2026, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her family.
Kimberly was born September 19, 1960, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to the late Herman Reese Brown and Natalee Frier Farasey. She grew up in Lafayette, where she was a Mighty Lion at Lafayette High School...
David William Pavlesic
Aug 13, 2026
David “Dave” William Pavlesic Sr., AKA “PAV”
David “Dave” William Pavlesic Sr., 88, of Houston, Texas, passed away August 13, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Dave was a special man—a loving father, grandfather, friend, and the pet whisperer. He had a way of attracting anyone, and any and every animal, into his life. He will be forever remembered and deeply...
Keith Aaron Wright
Aug 11, 2026
Keith Aaron Wright, 68, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in Katy, Texas. Keith was born on August 11, 1958, in Pasadena, Texas.
Keith was a graduate of Deer Park High School and attended San Jacinto College and the University of Houston Main Campus. He worked in the air conditioning business throughout his career, but his true passion was serving...
Daniel Lewis Hicks
Aug 9, 2026
Daniel Lewis Hicks, 67, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the Woodlands, Texas.
Graveside Service: 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Daniel will be laid to rest with military honors and the playing of Taps, in the same national cemetery where his father is buried.
Daniel was born on November 19, 1958, in...
Michelle Renee Howard-Herbein
Aug 8, 2026
Michelle Renee Howard-Herbein, 61, passed away on August 8, 2026 in Houston, Texas after a decade-long battle with breast cancer.
Michelle was born on March 7, 1965, in Rochester, Indiana, to Sharon and William Howard. She was a graduate of Marion High School and received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work at Indiana University. She dedicated her...
Dr. Kenneth George Ballard
Jul 26, 2026
The world became a little quieter on July 26, 2026, when Dr. Kenneth George Ballard, of Houston, Texas, left us at the age of 90. To know Kenneth was to know devotion- to family, to medicine, to service, and the countless lives he touched with his steady hands and generous spirit.
Born in Alice, Texas on February 22, 1936, to Kenith...
Harold Eugene Wilson
Jul 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Harold Eugene "Gene" Wilson
With love and gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Harold Eugene "Gene" Wilson announces his passing on July 20, 2026, at the age of 75.
Gene was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and moved to Houston, Texas, when he was just six months old. Houston remained his beloved home for the...
Dorothy Ann Tortorice
Jul 18, 2026
Dorothy Ann (Zagres) Tortorice, 82, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully on July 18, 2026.
Dorothy was born on January 28, 1944, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Evangelos and Olive (Horn) Zagres, as the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1962 and, soon after, boarded a train for Southern California, where several of her sisters had already settled....
Clay Mura Cox
Jul 18, 2026
Clay M. Cox passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 18 July, surrounded by loved ones. At age 64, he was preceded in death by his parents, Lavaughan and Laverne Cox.
Clay was born in Marietta, GA on 14 April 1962 and spent happy years growing up in Memphis, TN alongside his brother Michael and sister Pam. Excelling in school...
Julie Renee Hail-Dillon
Jul 15, 2026
With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of our beloved Julie Renee Hail-Dillon, who entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2026, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Heights after a courageous two-year battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. She was 61 years old.
Julie was the kind of person who made the world brighter...
Pamela Joy Johns
Jul 15, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Joy Johns, who died on July 15, 2026, in Houston, Texas, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on October 19, 1956, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Barbara Johns (née Bradford). She is lovingly remembered by her brother, Stephen (Pamela);...
Lorenzo James Juarez
Jul 10, 2026
It is with our deepest sympathy our beloved brother Lorenzo James Juarez is at peace now, and has gone to rest with his sister Leticia Carter & parents Rocky and Grace Juarez.
Lorenzo is survived by his siblings: Frank Juarez, Terri Araujo, Monica Araujo & Brother in Law, Robert Araujo. Nephews, Jimmie Carter & Michael Juarez among other nephews & nieces.
The...
Rose Mary Stewart
Jul 10, 2026
Rose Mary Stewart, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, in Spring, Texas, at the age of 82.
Family was the heartbeat of Rose Mary’s life. She is survived by her son, Eugene Lessman Jr.; daughter-in-law, Tina Lessman; grandchildren Sarah Goodman and her husband Chris Goodman, Andrew Lessman, Veronica Lessman, Dustin Hernandez, and...
Lynette Bode Edwards
Jul 6, 2026
Lynette Bode Edwards
With profound sadness and immense gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, our family announces the passing of Lynette Bode Edwards, who passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 76.
Born on December 21, 1949, in Houston, Texas, Lynette lived a life defined by love, kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her...
Heidi Jo Peterson
Jul 5, 2026
Heidi Jo Peterson (née Dickman) was born on March 5, 1968, in Plantation, Florida. She grew up in Neponsit, New York, moved briefly to Houston, Texas, then moved to East Brunswick, New Jersey before finally returning to Houston as a teenager. From her first day in this world, she illuminated every space she entered. With a spirit that could not...
Eduardo Chapa Villa
Jul 3, 2026
With profound sadness and immense love, we announce the passing of Eduardo Chapa Villa, who entered eternal rest on July 3, 2026, at the age of 65.
Born on January 18, 1961, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, Eduardo built a life centered on hard work, kindness, and an unwavering love for his family. He dedicated much of his professional life to...
James Edwin Scoggan
Jul 1, 2026
James Edwin Scoggan II, a beloved husband, father, friend, and musician, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 21, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana, but a lifelong Texas resident. James was the son of the late James and Florene Scoggan. He was also preceded in death by his brother David. He leaves behind...
Lionell Wayne White
Jun 28, 2026
Lionell Wayne White age 77 went peacefully to be with his Lord Sunday June 28, 2026. Born in Houston May 8, 1949 to parents Walton Ellis White and Marguerite Ricks White.
Lionell is survived by his wife of 57 years Nancy Stone White. Daughter Lita White Galloway (Phillip Joia), his grand children Ashton Ruiz Loving (Robby Loving II), Kayla Galloway (Jace...
Robert William Prescott
Jun 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert Prescott, who left this world on June 22, 2026, at the age of 41. Robert was born on April 26, 1985, in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas, where he spent his life surrounded by the warmth and love of his family.Robert was...
Patricia Ann Blackwell Songster
Jun 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Blackwell Songster left this life to join our Heavenly Father on June 21, 2026, after medical complications she had struggled with for many years. However, she never let her age define her, remaining active in the community, most recently completing the Master Gardener program. She was also an obedient follower of her Savior, Jesus Christ, as an active...
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