OBITUARIES
Diana Martin
Apr 8, 2020
Diana Susan Stewart Martin, 66, of Houston, Texas, passed away on April 8, 2020 from complications after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Diana was born in Kansas City, MO and spent most of her childhood in Overland Park, Kansas. She and her sister, Valerie, enjoyed spending summers with their grandparents, Curtis and Leone Steele, in Shenandoah, Iowa...
Curtis Platt
Apr 2, 2020
Curtis Platt, 48, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 2nd, 2020. Curtis was born in Altus, Oklahoma on June 17th of 1971 to Virginia Murphy and Dan Platt. Curtis Platt is survived by his children - Christian Platt (Mother- Millisa Ramirez), Destiny Theriot, Kirt Theriot (Mother- Audrey Burton) and Evelyn June Platt (Mother -Kayla). His aunt Susan and uncle...
Rowena Ortiz
Mar 28, 2020
Rowena Donna Cayabyab Ortiz, 59, was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. She was a loving and caring sister to her siblings: Sr. Antonietta (+), Brenda, Chona, Erlyne (+), Elaine, Pedrito Flynn Jr., Giovanni and Herbert. She was a doting aunt to her nieces and nephews. She was a caring friend, teacher and nurse to so many. She has been a long-time...
James Guen
Mar 21, 2020
James left us to be with the Lord on March 21, 2020. Born in Houston on August 14, 1954 to G. F. and Frances Guen, he was the oldest of 5 siblings. Always curious and knowledgeable, he graduated from the University of Houston with an Accounting Degree and Texas A & M University with an Economics degree. After Graduation, James...
Jeffrey Fischer
Mar 14, 2020
Jeffrey Allen Fischer, age 76, passed away on March 14, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Jeff was born on June 28, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Carl and Priscilla Fischer. In 1962, Jeff joined the Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas until 1966. After his service, Jeff attended The University of Utah where he received his degree...
Randon Dillingham
Mar 12, 2020
Randon Paul Dillingham May 24, 1954 - March 12, 2020 Fourth generation Houstonian, Randon Paul Dillingham, lost a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on March 12, 2020 in Brenham, Texas. He was 65. Randon was loyal to the people and family he loved. He grew up in the area of South Hampton in Houston in the 50s and...
Marilyn Liles
Mar 10, 2020
Marilyn Vernel Farquhar Shedd Liles, 74, returned to her heavenly home on March 10, 2020 after a quick and courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. A native Houstonian, Marilyn was born to the late Sam and Lottie Juanita Farquhar on April 22, 1945. She played bass...
Allen Black
Feb 24, 2020
Allen Wilson "Duke" Black, Jr., 76, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 24, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Duke served the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 - 1969 and ended his military career as a Staff Sergeant. After serving in the Marines, he relocated to Houston Texas. Duke previously worked at Watco, Sporting Goods Inc., Hooks Sporting Goods and the...
Terry Goss
Feb 22, 2020
Terry Wayne Goss was born on June 14, 1946 to Albert H. Goss and Marie Yohe Goss. He was a native Houstonian, a graduate of John H. Reagan High School, and was proud to serve as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Terry attended Abilene Christian University and went on to have a successful career in medical management...
Anne Mcgaughy
Feb 19, 2020
(Peggy) Anne Margaret Tidwell McGaughy, was born on July, 28, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Calvin McMahon Tidwell and Annie-Felder Bishop Tidwell. She was the eldest of three children. As a child she grew up in various places, settling in Houston where she attended Lamar High School. Peggy attended Texas Women's University where she studied Interior Design. She was...
Antonia Avalos
Feb 18, 2020
Antonia Gonzalez Avalos, 89 , was called to her eternal heavenly home on February 18, 2020, her firm belief in God and her devotion to her family supported and comforted her until the last breath she took on this earth. She was a simple Christian woman all her life and she lived by that principal, to share her love with...
Antonia Flores
Feb 15, 2020
Antonia Martinez Flores After a prolonged illness, Antonia "Tonia" Martinez Flores, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning February 15, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and loved ones. Antonia was born on October 18, 1935 in the small south Texas town of Encinal to Maria and Hilario Martinez. She grew up on a...
Onia Harrison
Feb 2, 2020
Onia Mae Harrison, 77, of Porter Texas, passed from this life on February 2, 2020 in Humble Texas. Onia was born January 25, 1943 in Monticello, Arkansas to Horace Robinson and Mildred Robinson Nutt. She has lived in Porter for the last 25 years and was a faithful member of Porter Apostolic Church. She is survived by her children, Bobby...
Lillian Kates
Jan 27, 2020
Lillian "Sam" Kates 88, of Houston, passed away January 27, 2020 of natural causes at home surrounded by family. She was born October 25, 1931, in Rochester, New York. On January 4, 1950 she wed Richard F. Polmanteer. Besides raising eight children, Lillian worked as a Swim Instructor and Private Investigator. She enjoyed spending time with her family, swimming, church...
Carmelita Lo
Jan 26, 2020
On Sunday, January 26, 2020 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called Carmelita home at the age of 85. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Philippines where she grew up and spent her early years. She later moved to Cebu City where she got married and started a family. She loved cooking, baking cakes and...
David Mcclure
Jan 26, 2020
Our dear brother and friend, David Carleton McClure, passed away in the home he shared with his sister Sherri Razo, on Sunday morning, January 26, 2020. His sudden passing has been a heartbreaking shock to all who knew him, as he was such a radiant and positive presence in our lives. David was born in Sanford, FL to parents Meredith...
Donald Smith
Jan 23, 2020
Donald Henry Smith, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was a proud Eagle Scout, a 4009th Army combat military police officer, a fanatic 1963 LSU graduate and a Sigma Chi "Life Loyal Sig". Don was born to John Franklin Smith Jr. and Faye Belle Smith in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 29, 1939....
Allison Barfield
Jan 20, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Allison Marie Barfield announces her sudden passing due to complications after surgery on Monday, January, 20th Allison was 33 years old. Born November 23rd, 1986 in San Diego, CA Allison moved to Texas in 1992. She attended school in Jarrell, TX where she graduated in 2005 and earned her Early Childhood...
Shirley Caulton
Jan 19, 2020
. Service Details. Service February 1, 2020 | 10:00am St. Francis Episcopal Church 345 Piney Point Rd. Houston, TX
Gary Emerson
Jan 14, 2020
Lovingly known as "Mr. Emerson", "Handsome", "Gayree", "Pops", "Dad", "Granddad"..... Gary Bernhardt Emerson, age 83, died at home in Houston, Texas, January 14, 2020. A native Houstonian, Gary was born June 4, 1936. Gary was predeceased by his parents, Gary Samuel Emerson and Zula Mae Bernhardt Emerson, and the cherished mother of his sons, Barbara Keuchel Emerson Turner. Gary's cousin,...
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Diana Martin
Apr 8, 2020
Diana Susan Stewart Martin, 66, of Houston, Texas, passed away on April 8, 2020 from complications after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Diana was born in Kansas City, MO and spent most of her childhood in Overland Park, Kansas. She and her sister, Valerie, enjoyed spending summers with their grandparents, Curtis and Leone Steele, in Shenandoah, Iowa...
Curtis Platt
Apr 2, 2020
Curtis Platt, 48, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 2nd, 2020. Curtis was born in Altus, Oklahoma on June 17th of 1971 to Virginia Murphy and Dan Platt. Curtis Platt is survived by his children - Christian Platt (Mother- Millisa Ramirez), Destiny Theriot, Kirt Theriot (Mother- Audrey Burton) and Evelyn June Platt (Mother -Kayla). His aunt Susan and uncle...
Rowena Ortiz
Mar 28, 2020
Rowena Donna Cayabyab Ortiz, 59, was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. She was a loving and caring sister to her siblings: Sr. Antonietta (+), Brenda, Chona, Erlyne (+), Elaine, Pedrito Flynn Jr., Giovanni and Herbert. She was a doting aunt to her nieces and nephews. She was a caring friend, teacher and nurse to so many. She has been a long-time...
James Guen
Mar 21, 2020
James left us to be with the Lord on March 21, 2020. Born in Houston on August 14, 1954 to G. F. and Frances Guen, he was the oldest of 5 siblings. Always curious and knowledgeable, he graduated from the University of Houston with an Accounting Degree and Texas A & M University with an Economics degree. After Graduation, James...
Jeffrey Fischer
Mar 14, 2020
Jeffrey Allen Fischer, age 76, passed away on March 14, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Jeff was born on June 28, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Carl and Priscilla Fischer. In 1962, Jeff joined the Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas until 1966. After his service, Jeff attended The University of Utah where he received his degree...
Randon Dillingham
Mar 12, 2020
Randon Paul Dillingham May 24, 1954 - March 12, 2020 Fourth generation Houstonian, Randon Paul Dillingham, lost a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on March 12, 2020 in Brenham, Texas. He was 65. Randon was loyal to the people and family he loved. He grew up in the area of South Hampton in Houston in the 50s and...
Marilyn Liles
Mar 10, 2020
Marilyn Vernel Farquhar Shedd Liles, 74, returned to her heavenly home on March 10, 2020 after a quick and courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. A native Houstonian, Marilyn was born to the late Sam and Lottie Juanita Farquhar on April 22, 1945. She played bass...
Allen Black
Feb 24, 2020
Allen Wilson "Duke" Black, Jr., 76, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 24, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Duke served the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 - 1969 and ended his military career as a Staff Sergeant. After serving in the Marines, he relocated to Houston Texas. Duke previously worked at Watco, Sporting Goods Inc., Hooks Sporting Goods and the...
Terry Goss
Feb 22, 2020
Terry Wayne Goss was born on June 14, 1946 to Albert H. Goss and Marie Yohe Goss. He was a native Houstonian, a graduate of John H. Reagan High School, and was proud to serve as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Terry attended Abilene Christian University and went on to have a successful career in medical management...
Anne Mcgaughy
Feb 19, 2020
(Peggy) Anne Margaret Tidwell McGaughy, was born on July, 28, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Calvin McMahon Tidwell and Annie-Felder Bishop Tidwell. She was the eldest of three children. As a child she grew up in various places, settling in Houston where she attended Lamar High School. Peggy attended Texas Women's University where she studied Interior Design. She was...
Antonia Avalos
Feb 18, 2020
Antonia Gonzalez Avalos, 89 , was called to her eternal heavenly home on February 18, 2020, her firm belief in God and her devotion to her family supported and comforted her until the last breath she took on this earth. She was a simple Christian woman all her life and she lived by that principal, to share her love with...
Antonia Flores
Feb 15, 2020
Antonia Martinez Flores After a prolonged illness, Antonia "Tonia" Martinez Flores, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning February 15, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and loved ones. Antonia was born on October 18, 1935 in the small south Texas town of Encinal to Maria and Hilario Martinez. She grew up on a...
Onia Harrison
Feb 2, 2020
Onia Mae Harrison, 77, of Porter Texas, passed from this life on February 2, 2020 in Humble Texas. Onia was born January 25, 1943 in Monticello, Arkansas to Horace Robinson and Mildred Robinson Nutt. She has lived in Porter for the last 25 years and was a faithful member of Porter Apostolic Church. She is survived by her children, Bobby...
Lillian Kates
Jan 27, 2020
Lillian "Sam" Kates 88, of Houston, passed away January 27, 2020 of natural causes at home surrounded by family. She was born October 25, 1931, in Rochester, New York. On January 4, 1950 she wed Richard F. Polmanteer. Besides raising eight children, Lillian worked as a Swim Instructor and Private Investigator. She enjoyed spending time with her family, swimming, church...
Carmelita Lo
Jan 26, 2020
On Sunday, January 26, 2020 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called Carmelita home at the age of 85. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Philippines where she grew up and spent her early years. She later moved to Cebu City where she got married and started a family. She loved cooking, baking cakes and...
David Mcclure
Jan 26, 2020
Our dear brother and friend, David Carleton McClure, passed away in the home he shared with his sister Sherri Razo, on Sunday morning, January 26, 2020. His sudden passing has been a heartbreaking shock to all who knew him, as he was such a radiant and positive presence in our lives. David was born in Sanford, FL to parents Meredith...
Donald Smith
Jan 23, 2020
Donald Henry Smith, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was a proud Eagle Scout, a 4009th Army combat military police officer, a fanatic 1963 LSU graduate and a Sigma Chi "Life Loyal Sig". Don was born to John Franklin Smith Jr. and Faye Belle Smith in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 29, 1939....
Allison Barfield
Jan 20, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Allison Marie Barfield announces her sudden passing due to complications after surgery on Monday, January, 20th Allison was 33 years old. Born November 23rd, 1986 in San Diego, CA Allison moved to Texas in 1992. She attended school in Jarrell, TX where she graduated in 2005 and earned her Early Childhood...
Shirley Caulton
Jan 19, 2020
. Service Details. Service February 1, 2020 | 10:00am St. Francis Episcopal Church 345 Piney Point Rd. Houston, TX
Gary Emerson
Jan 14, 2020
Lovingly known as "Mr. Emerson", "Handsome", "Gayree", "Pops", "Dad", "Granddad"..... Gary Bernhardt Emerson, age 83, died at home in Houston, Texas, January 14, 2020. A native Houstonian, Gary was born June 4, 1936. Gary was predeceased by his parents, Gary Samuel Emerson and Zula Mae Bernhardt Emerson, and the cherished mother of his sons, Barbara Keuchel Emerson Turner. Gary's cousin,...
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