OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Calvin Lloyd Littlejohn departed this world on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Kindred Northwest Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born February 14, 1946 to the late L.G. Humphries and Mrs. Mazola Littlejohn Mashaw in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Raised in Charlotte, NC he was a man of multiple trades. Throughout the years he became more aware of...

Jan 16, 2021

Linda Smallidge, 74, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away on January 16th, 2021, at her daughter's home in Magnolia, Texas.

Ms. Smallidge was born on November 29th, 1946, in Rochester, New Hampshire. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, a brother, Jimmy, and sister, Barbara. Linda is survived by her eldest sister, Martha Dumont, her...

Jan 14, 2021

John Rodney Wagoner, 70, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Houston, Texas. John was a convivial and loving husband, father, brother, and friend.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 12, 1950, he attended Will Rogers High School and went on to obtain a master’s degree in physics from Oklahoma State University. After relocating to Houston in 1980,...

Jan 11, 2021

Harry Newell Talley was born April 6, 1941 in Houston, TX and passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert & MaryJane Talley, sister Joanne Eggleston and his youngest son Trenton Talley.

He attended San Jacinto High School and was part of the Almeda...

Jan 9, 2021

Rhonda Lynn Pearce, age 51, passed away unexpectedly, January 9, 2021. She was with the love of her life Robert Pearce.  She was born March 25, 1969 in Eugene, Oregon to Ronald and Janet Wyman.  Rhonda married the love of her life on October 21, 2000.

Rhonda was born March 25, 1969 in Eugene, Orgon to Ronald...

Jan 7, 2021

John Frederick Krueger was called to his eternal home in Christ on January 7, 2021 after a two month battle against physical damage caused by Covid-19. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Pam, son Ross (wife Kate), daughter Kristin, sister Jann Krueger Coursey (husband John, sons Jeremy and Jonathan), many extended family members and a...

Jan 7, 2021

Dr. Van Eric Mayes passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021 in

Houston, Texas. Eric was born in Odessa, Texas on September 8,

1971. He was the youngest of three children born to John Mayes

and Janice Carroll. He is preceded in death by his parents and

brother Timothy Mayes.

Jan 3, 2021

Eloisa C. Trigo, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021.

Eloisa was preceded in death by her husband, Fred M. Trigo, and sons, Joe Trigo, Marcus Trigo and daughter Aurora Trigo.

She is survived by her children, Federico (Freddy) Trigo, George Trigo, Irene Gutierrez, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Dec 31, 2020

Anthony Joseph Pusateri, age 77, passed away in his sleep early in the morning of December 31, in the hospital, following a recent illness. Anthony was a longstanding member of the I.A.T.S.E Local 51 (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) where he had a 50-year career and remained an active and proud member until his death. He resided in...

Dec 28, 2020

Life's Journey -  Leonard C. Moore On March 1, 1949, Leonard C Moore begins his journey of life and it was completed on December 28, 2020. He was born to his proud parents Edna & Jesse Moore in Portsmouth Virginia. "Len" as we know him spent his early childhood & high school years in his hometown of Portsmouth VA....

Dec 25, 2020

Mary Jane Beck Smart Gay of Houston, TX passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2020, at age 89.

Jane was born in the Bronx, NY on April 5, 1931, and was raised in the Bronx by her parents Louise and William Beck, who predeceased her.

After high school, Jane went on to attend...

Dec 24, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sylvia Palomo on December 24, 2020 in Houston, Tx at the age of 70.

Sylvia is survived by her siblings, Maricela Vargas and Raul Torres Jr; Sons, Mark Anthony Palomo and Adam James Palomo; Grandchildren, Melissa Marie Luna, Jacob Thyil Palomo, Andrew James Palomo, Ava Helena...

Dec 24, 2020

Forrest Charles Pape was born on July 17, 1944, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Forrest C. Pape and Marie Fuerst Pape.  He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Helen Murray. Early in his childhood the family moved from Ohio to Kerrville, Texas, and again a few years later to Pecos, Texas where Forrest graduated...

Dec 23, 2020

Sybil Odessa Shaw Covington, 97, peacefully went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 23, 2020 in the presence of family.  Sybil was born June 13, 1923 in Ruston, Louisiana to Nacy Alex Shaw Sr. and Ethel Lena Dunn Shaw.

Sybil was a loving, caring and devoted daughter, mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt...

Dec 23, 2020

The clock has ticked the right o’clock, You safely made your flight back home. Our words of love and tear-eyed embrace, Then through the final gate you crossed alone. Your life adventure is complete, You laughed, and danced, and cried. You’ve seen the world, you left your mark, Your strong spirit could never be tied. You will be missed...

Dec 21, 2020

Charles Aaron Steckbeck passed from our earthly world on December 21, 2020 due to complications from an accidental injury.

He was given to us on July 29, 1942 to parents Aaron and Eleanor and lived his youth in Lebanon Pennsylvania with his brother Jim and sister Patricia. Early on he held a variety of jobs including that...

Dec 19, 2020

Jetty Joyce Morris Barnhill was born in Bowie, Texas, March 10th, 1930 and peacefully left this life on December 19, 2020 in Humble, Texas.  She lived in the Spring Branch area of Houston for many years.

Her early childhood years were in Richards, Texas where she loved running in the dirt streets with her girlfriends and most...

Dec 17, 2020

On Thursday, December 17th, 2020, Stephanie Morris, loving mother, passed away at the age of 57.

Stephanie was born on November 22nd, 1963 to Lucille and Steve Morris. She received her Associates of Business degree from Nassau Community College in 1981 and pursued a career as a legal secretary for 30 years. On July 13th, 1994, she...

Dec 17, 2020

Rolando Briones Lara passed into the arms of God on December 17, 2020 in The Woodlands, Texas after prolonged illness.

Rolando was born March 2, 1953 in Tampico, Tamaulipas to parents, Lorenzo Lara Zequeda and Melida Briones Lara. He came to Houston, Texas as a young man where he met his wife of 44 years, Concepcion Lara....

Dec 4, 2020

Rapier (Ray) Pearson Smiley, Sr., was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to Richmond and Agnes Smiley. He was baptized at the age of 8 at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where he received his Christian education. He departed this life on December 4, 2020.

Upon graduation from Saint Jude Educational Institute in 1971, Ray attended Alabama A&M...