OBITUARIES

Feb 24, 2022

The Lord called home the most beautiful soul. Linda Louise Huber Swope passed away on February 24, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Linda was born on May 28, 1947 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Dorothy Watson Noaker and William Huber. Linda is proceeded in death by her mother and father.

Linda is survived by her two sons Kevin Swope...

Feb 24, 2022

Emma Lee Turrentine (Morrow) passed from this life into the next on February 24, 2022. Born May 29, 1941 in Grand Prairie, Texas, Emma devoted each day to her family and her God. A faithful member of Bible Baptist Church for 37 years, she started playing the piano on Sunday mornings when she was just eight years old. No...

Feb 13, 2022

Noelia ‘Noy’ Ojeda Miranda was born on December 30, 1966 to Cipriana Tellez and Gilberto Miranda in Cd. Mier Tamaulipas. She married Baltazar Ojeda and together they had two children. Noelia was a caring and loving mother who dedicated her life into being the best mom and wife. She moved to Houston Texas with her family in 1998. Noelia...

Feb 12, 2022

Enrique “Ricky” Luis Gomez passed away peacefully in the home of his caretaker the afternoon of Saturday February 12, 2022.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving niece & guardian, Alicia LaBarrie; his sweet great-niece Gabriella Amanda Marina LaBarrie; his family in Trinidad & Tobago and Houston.  He was preceded in the transition to Heaven by...

Feb 8, 2022

The Lord called home the most beautiful soul on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, as Elaine Rose Kocal Koon went peacefully into the arms of our loving God.  Elaine was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 14, 1934 to Rose and Tony Kocal.  A lifelong, devout Roman Catholic, she was the Valedictorian of her class at Catholic Central High School...

Feb 6, 2022

Enrique Henry Rico was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary Ann, his daughters Maria Puschinsky Tahmaseb and Adela Shows, granddaughters Audrey Puschinsky and Abby Shows, and sons-in-law Mozi Tahmaseb and Toby Shows.

Enrique was born in Chile. He completed a Masters Degree in Fine Arts. Enrique...

Feb 5, 2022

Susan LaVerne Kellogg, beloved mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, niece, and friend, passed away on 5 February 2022.  She was born on 10 January 1955 in San Diego, California and grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana.

After a successful 30-year career as an executive in the commercial and residential lending sector, Susan retired in 2010.  As her friends and family would...

Feb 4, 2022

Krista Carlson

December 26, 1967 – February 4, 2022

Krista Anne Carlson, a charming, fun-loving, protective friend and family member, died on February 4, 2022, at the age of 54 from medical complications. Krista dreamed of traveling in a RV as the family had done when she was very young. That opportunity finally came as...

Feb 4, 2022

Eddie “Cleo” Johnston, 88, of Tomball, Texas passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice Plus for their superb care and comfort.  A private family remembrance will be held in celebration of Cleo’s life.  Cleo was born on December 17, 1933 in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas to Leonard and Dovie...

Feb 2, 2022

Wayne DeWitt McCracken, 89, passed away on February 2, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1932 in Houston, Texas.

Wayne is survived by his wife Connie McCracken, his grandson Maddox McCracken, and his daughter-in-law, Mandy Bonvillion. He is also survived by his sisters, Dovie Ivey, Merle Lowe and husband Dennis, LaNelle Senchal and husband Don as...

Jan 30, 2022

Maximo H. Olmos, 85, of Houston, passed away on January 30th 2022.

Maximo was born on March 15th, 1936 to Carlos Olmos & Guadalupe Huerta Olmos in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. After graduating high school, he went on to study at the University of Houston where he also played football for a short time.

After...

Jan 29, 2022

Lewis Arthur Landsman (Papa Lew), 83, resident of Bentwater, Texas, went to be with his Messiah on the Sabbath, January 29th, in Houston, Texas. Lewis was born in Rockville Center, New York, to Jerome and Sadonia Landsman on June 7, 1938. His family, in the grand tradition of American Jews, moved from New York to Florida when he was...

Jan 21, 2022

Roy Gene Melnar Sr, “Roy Sr.” age 75, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2022. The Lord decided it was his time. It was time for him to join Judy, his beloved wife of 50 years in Eternity.

Roy was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Alvin Emil Melnar and...

Jan 17, 2022

David Raymond Beegle passed away in Houston, Texas on January 17, 2022, at the age of 74 years.  His wife of almost 45 years, Margaret Ann Beegle was at his side.

Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, he was welcomed into this world by his parents Raymond and Vivian Beegle and older sister Carrol.  The family moved to...

Jan 17, 2022

Mark Morrow Sr. of Huntsville, Texas passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2022 at the age

of 69. He spent 30 years working for the Texas Department of Corrections. When he was not

working, he was an avid fan of Nascar racing. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Mark Sr. was...

Jan 12, 2022

Russell John Barry, Sr.

Russell Barry, 95, passed peacefully on January 12, 2022 in Houston, TX, after a very short illness. Known to all who loved him as “PopPop”, he was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who held enduring affection for his family and friends.

Russell was born on May 7, 1926 in New...

Jan 8, 2022

Born December 26, 1957, Alfredo "Mr. Fred" Martinez, Sr's wonderful life came to an end on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the age of 64. Mr. Fred led a life filled with jokes, laughter, and love. In his spare time, Fred enjoyed spending time with loved ones, fishing, restoring classic cars, and fabricating metal artwork in his home garage....

Jan 6, 2022

Alice Vara Castro, of Houston, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 6th, at the age of sixty-four.

Alice was born to Jesse T. Vara and Virginia P. Vara in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her husband of forty years, Dorian Castro and their three children. Jessica Soto and husband Daniel of Houston Texas, Alan Castro and...

Jan 3, 2022

Edward was born on January 5, 1949, to loving Parents Clarence Giles and Ruby Jewel Dorsey (both) preceded in death. Edward attended the HISD School System from Elementary to High School.

Edward Confessed that Jesus was Lord at a Young age where he served at St. Luke Baptist Church In the Houston, Heights .

Edward...

Jan 1, 2022

PRIVATE VISITATION : Due to Covid restrictions , we are limiting capacity to 10 visitors in the building at a time .

VA CEMETERY : Plan to arrive around 10:00 am and line up in Lane 2 . Please leave room at the front of...