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Ronald F. Lyon
Mar 4, 2025
Ronald Lyon, 83, of Houston, TX, passed away on March 4, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on March 6, 1941, in Warren, AR, to James and Verna (Williams) Lyon, Ronald dedicated his life to family, hard work, and service. A proud U.S. Army veteran, he served in Vietnam before beginning his career as a pipefitter at Ethyl Corporation. Known...
Miguel Ángel Gonzalez Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
In Loving Memory of Miguel Ángel Gonzalez Jr. (MickeyBoy)
How can a mother say goodbye to her son, the son she prayed for? My baby boy, Mickey, was born on January 8, 2007, at 4:45 in the morning, after a difficult 36 weeks filled with heartache and pain. The doctors did everything they could to help me keep you, and I...
Irene Pauline Parkman
Feb 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Irene "Baby" Parkman on February 26th, 2025. Born in Houston Texas on August 20, 1945 to the late Emil and Annie Svetlik. She was preceded in death by her husband George Parkman Sr and granddaughter Piper Jones.
She is survived by son George Parkman Jr and wife Lisa Parkman. Daughter Kimberly...
Michael Florian Keen
Feb 22, 2025
Sergeant First Class Michael Florian Keen, 78, of Stagecoach, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2025. Mike was survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Jan, his son Michael (Shari), his daughter Michelle, his daughter Stephanie (Chris), his son Chris (Ashley), his daughter Nikki (Glenn), eight grandchildren (Lane, Shelby, Arianna, Noah, Abby, Hazel, Laura and Alex), nieces, and...
Bettye June Spears
Feb 6, 2025
Bettye June Spears was born on July 5, 1931, in Strong, Arkansas. She passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 93 in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of Dee Johnson and Eva Lum Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Doyce Spears. She is survived by her daughters Cara Barer and Lynn...
Roy Glenn Langford
Feb 5, 2025
Roy Glenn Langford was born in Borger, Texas on October 25, 1954. He passed away surrounded by his family on February 5, 2025 at his home in Richmond, Texas. Glenn graduated from McAllen High School and immediately joined forces with his father to create G & R Construction.
Glenn and Holly Jo Marshburn were introduced to each other by a family...
Glendon Bruce De Zell
Feb 4, 2025
Glendon Bruce “Butch” DeZell, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2025. He was born on September 16, 1945, at Alameda Naval Air Station in Oakland, California, while his father was serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Butch’s family returned to Texas when he was an infant, and he spent most of his life there, except...
James Bernard Bollinger
Feb 3, 2025
James Bernard Bollinger, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Houston, Texas, on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 79. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Sharon Plaeger Bollinger, and his parents, James Alvin Bollinger, and Julia Sue Blanchard Bollinger. He is survived by his daughters, Amber Bollinger Shushan (Benjamin) and...
Tina Denise Terry
Jan 29, 2025
Tina Denise Terry, aged 67, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Houston, TX. Born on November 17, 1957, Tina devoted her life to caring for others, a passion she embodied in her long-standing career as a Neonatal ICU nurse at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, formerly Northwest Memorial Hospital. Tina attended Scarsbourough High School, and was a proud alumna of...
Lena Mae Sustala
Jan 18, 2025
Lena Mae Sustala (Piercy)
7/1/1937-1/18/2025
Devoted mother and Christian
Mrs. Lena Mae Sustala née Piercy, 87, was called home to the embrace of her Lord and Savior on January 18th, 2025 in Pearland, Texas. Lena, known affectionately by many as “Mama Lena” or simply “Mom”, was born July 1, 1937 to Will Rogers Piercy and Josephine Marie Poncio in Harris County, Texas. Three...
Patricia McLaughlin Marco
Jan 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia McLaughlin Marco, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Patricia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a life well-lived and deeply cherished.
Born on March 18, 1939, to Robert McLaughlin and Elizabeth Jane McLaughlin, Patricia grew up in a lively household with her...
Jerry Lee Woodley, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Born September 8, 1955, in Houston, Texas. Jerry was known for his big smile, kind spirit and his love for the game of basketball. Jerry was a proud 1973 graduate of Phyllis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas where he was a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. He continued his studies at San Jacinto Junior College earning a certification...
Bertha Rivera
Jan 13, 2025
Our beloved, Bertha Rivera, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Bertha was a grandmother and mom to many and was affectionately known as “mom”.
Bertha enjoyed life to the fullest extent. Even at 90, Bertha did her favorite things, traveling and going to the casinos. She was thankful and appreciated everyday that the Lord gave...
Richard Daniel Henry
Jan 11, 2025
Richard Daniel Henry, devoted Christian, beloved husband, son, brother, father, step-father, grandfather, step-grandfather, great-grandfather, and step-great-grandfather passed away peacefully January 11, 2025 in Cypress, Texas, with his wife by his side.
He was born to Wyatt Daniel Henry and Pearl Lee (Wilson) Henry in Bastrop, LA on October 12, 1929. A move took the family to Georgeton, SC where he spent...
Craig Irwin McWaters
Jan 9, 2025
Craig was born August 5, 1959 in Houston Texas to Edward Loyd McWaters andAnna Ruth Watson. He is survived by hisbrother David McWaters (Johanna) ofWheat Ridge, Colorado, sister in lawJo Anna Kemper (Richard)and brother in law Charles Wallace (Gay.)He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 25 years, Donna Marie Wallace, his parents, his siblings, Ronald McWaters, Mary...
Carlos Wilbrew Flores
Jan 8, 2025
Carlos W. Flores, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with health challenges following a major stroke in 2019.
Born on March 4, 1950, in Brownsville, Texas, Carlos lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a strong work ethic. He was a man of generous spirit who...
Ralph Klodzinski
Dec 28, 2024
Ralph Klodzinski entered eternal rest on December 28, 2024, as a result of complications of septic shock (not his cancer). He was born on January 30, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to his parents who preceded him in death, Martha Rose and Teofil Albert Klodzinski. He was born, baptized, and raised in the Assumption Catholic Church-Houston, where he was an altar...
Earnest Bell, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Earnest Bell Jr., known affectionately as Tieso passed away on December 23, 2024, in Houston, TX, at the age of 70. He was born on August 7, 1954, in Houston, TX marking the beginning of a life that touched the hearts of many.
Earnest was born to Earnest Bell Sr. and Catherine Lee. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Sterling B. Burnett
Dec 23, 2024
Sterling B. Burnett, a resident of Houston, Texas for the past 67 years, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 88. Mr. Burnett was born September 19, 1936 in Angelina County and was the son of the late J.B. and Velma Burnett. He was a patient at Vitas Hospice Care in The Woodlands at the time of...
Jonathan Arron Silva
Dec 23, 2024
Jonathan Arron Silva, of Alvin, TX, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 23, 2024. He passed peacefully in the ICU after a brief coma. He will be missed by family and friends alike.
Jonathan is survived by his mother, Cheryl Marling, half brother, Manuel Silva, lll; aunts Connie and Mini, cousins Marc, Mandy, Deanna, and...
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Ronald F. Lyon
Mar 4, 2025
Ronald Lyon, 83, of Houston, TX, passed away on March 4, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on March 6, 1941, in Warren, AR, to James and Verna (Williams) Lyon, Ronald dedicated his life to family, hard work, and service. A proud U.S. Army veteran, he served in Vietnam before beginning his career as a pipefitter at Ethyl Corporation. Known...
Miguel Ángel Gonzalez Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
In Loving Memory of Miguel Ángel Gonzalez Jr. (MickeyBoy)
How can a mother say goodbye to her son, the son she prayed for? My baby boy, Mickey, was born on January 8, 2007, at 4:45 in the morning, after a difficult 36 weeks filled with heartache and pain. The doctors did everything they could to help me keep you, and I...
Irene Pauline Parkman
Feb 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Irene "Baby" Parkman on February 26th, 2025. Born in Houston Texas on August 20, 1945 to the late Emil and Annie Svetlik. She was preceded in death by her husband George Parkman Sr and granddaughter Piper Jones.
She is survived by son George Parkman Jr and wife Lisa Parkman. Daughter Kimberly...
Michael Florian Keen
Feb 22, 2025
Sergeant First Class Michael Florian Keen, 78, of Stagecoach, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2025. Mike was survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Jan, his son Michael (Shari), his daughter Michelle, his daughter Stephanie (Chris), his son Chris (Ashley), his daughter Nikki (Glenn), eight grandchildren (Lane, Shelby, Arianna, Noah, Abby, Hazel, Laura and Alex), nieces, and...
Bettye June Spears
Feb 6, 2025
Bettye June Spears was born on July 5, 1931, in Strong, Arkansas. She passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 93 in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of Dee Johnson and Eva Lum Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Doyce Spears. She is survived by her daughters Cara Barer and Lynn...
Roy Glenn Langford
Feb 5, 2025
Roy Glenn Langford was born in Borger, Texas on October 25, 1954. He passed away surrounded by his family on February 5, 2025 at his home in Richmond, Texas. Glenn graduated from McAllen High School and immediately joined forces with his father to create G & R Construction.
Glenn and Holly Jo Marshburn were introduced to each other by a family...
Glendon Bruce De Zell
Feb 4, 2025
Glendon Bruce “Butch” DeZell, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2025. He was born on September 16, 1945, at Alameda Naval Air Station in Oakland, California, while his father was serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Butch’s family returned to Texas when he was an infant, and he spent most of his life there, except...
James Bernard Bollinger
Feb 3, 2025
James Bernard Bollinger, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Houston, Texas, on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 79. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Sharon Plaeger Bollinger, and his parents, James Alvin Bollinger, and Julia Sue Blanchard Bollinger. He is survived by his daughters, Amber Bollinger Shushan (Benjamin) and...
Tina Denise Terry
Jan 29, 2025
Tina Denise Terry, aged 67, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Houston, TX. Born on November 17, 1957, Tina devoted her life to caring for others, a passion she embodied in her long-standing career as a Neonatal ICU nurse at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, formerly Northwest Memorial Hospital. Tina attended Scarsbourough High School, and was a proud alumna of...
Lena Mae Sustala
Jan 18, 2025
Lena Mae Sustala (Piercy)
7/1/1937-1/18/2025
Devoted mother and Christian
Mrs. Lena Mae Sustala née Piercy, 87, was called home to the embrace of her Lord and Savior on January 18th, 2025 in Pearland, Texas. Lena, known affectionately by many as “Mama Lena” or simply “Mom”, was born July 1, 1937 to Will Rogers Piercy and Josephine Marie Poncio in Harris County, Texas. Three...
Patricia McLaughlin Marco
Jan 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia McLaughlin Marco, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Patricia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a life well-lived and deeply cherished.
Born on March 18, 1939, to Robert McLaughlin and Elizabeth Jane McLaughlin, Patricia grew up in a lively household with her...
Jerry Lee Woodley, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Born September 8, 1955, in Houston, Texas. Jerry was known for his big smile, kind spirit and his love for the game of basketball. Jerry was a proud 1973 graduate of Phyllis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas where he was a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. He continued his studies at San Jacinto Junior College earning a certification...
Bertha Rivera
Jan 13, 2025
Our beloved, Bertha Rivera, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Bertha was a grandmother and mom to many and was affectionately known as “mom”.
Bertha enjoyed life to the fullest extent. Even at 90, Bertha did her favorite things, traveling and going to the casinos. She was thankful and appreciated everyday that the Lord gave...
Richard Daniel Henry
Jan 11, 2025
Richard Daniel Henry, devoted Christian, beloved husband, son, brother, father, step-father, grandfather, step-grandfather, great-grandfather, and step-great-grandfather passed away peacefully January 11, 2025 in Cypress, Texas, with his wife by his side.
He was born to Wyatt Daniel Henry and Pearl Lee (Wilson) Henry in Bastrop, LA on October 12, 1929. A move took the family to Georgeton, SC where he spent...
Craig Irwin McWaters
Jan 9, 2025
Craig was born August 5, 1959 in Houston Texas to Edward Loyd McWaters andAnna Ruth Watson. He is survived by hisbrother David McWaters (Johanna) ofWheat Ridge, Colorado, sister in lawJo Anna Kemper (Richard)and brother in law Charles Wallace (Gay.)He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 25 years, Donna Marie Wallace, his parents, his siblings, Ronald McWaters, Mary...
Carlos Wilbrew Flores
Jan 8, 2025
Carlos W. Flores, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with health challenges following a major stroke in 2019.
Born on March 4, 1950, in Brownsville, Texas, Carlos lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a strong work ethic. He was a man of generous spirit who...
Ralph Klodzinski
Dec 28, 2024
Ralph Klodzinski entered eternal rest on December 28, 2024, as a result of complications of septic shock (not his cancer). He was born on January 30, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to his parents who preceded him in death, Martha Rose and Teofil Albert Klodzinski. He was born, baptized, and raised in the Assumption Catholic Church-Houston, where he was an altar...
Earnest Bell, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Earnest Bell Jr., known affectionately as Tieso passed away on December 23, 2024, in Houston, TX, at the age of 70. He was born on August 7, 1954, in Houston, TX marking the beginning of a life that touched the hearts of many.
Earnest was born to Earnest Bell Sr. and Catherine Lee. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Sterling B. Burnett
Dec 23, 2024
Sterling B. Burnett, a resident of Houston, Texas for the past 67 years, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 88. Mr. Burnett was born September 19, 1936 in Angelina County and was the son of the late J.B. and Velma Burnett. He was a patient at Vitas Hospice Care in The Woodlands at the time of...
Jonathan Arron Silva
Dec 23, 2024
Jonathan Arron Silva, of Alvin, TX, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 23, 2024. He passed peacefully in the ICU after a brief coma. He will be missed by family and friends alike.
Jonathan is survived by his mother, Cheryl Marling, half brother, Manuel Silva, lll; aunts Connie and Mini, cousins Marc, Mandy, Deanna, and...
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