OBITUARIES
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...
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...
William Thomas Cowart, III
Dec 6, 2024
William Thomas “Tommy” Cowart III passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024. Born on March 3, 1949, in Ocala, Florida, Tommy lived a life defined by service, hard work, and a deep love for the outdoors.
After graduating from Ocala High School in 1967, Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam. Following his...
Delores Ann Whitmire
Dec 5, 2024
Delores Ann Whitmire, 88, of Houston, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1936 in Pampa, Texas to Leonard and Mary Ellen McAnally. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954. She worked for several years at Western Electric and then 24 years at McKesson Chemicals until her retirement.
She...
John Perret
Dec 4, 2024
Joseph John Perret passed away in Houston on December 4, 2024. John was born in New Orleans on May 27, 1932 to Dr. Joseph Maxime Perret and Shirley Aleman Perret. He is survived by his daughter Mireille Perret and her husband Paul Campbell of Houston, TX, and his brother William. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife...
Sydnae Morgan Steinhart
Nov 24, 2024
Sydnae Morgan Steinhart, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 82. She was born on February 24, 1942, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Sydnae graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science and received her Master of Library Science in 1966 from the University of Pittsburgh. She...
Gordon Tyrone Powell, Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Gordon Tyrone Powell, Jr. was born on July 8, 1964 to the late Gordon T. and Martha Dale Powell. He passed away in Houston, TX on November 11,2024. He was a 1983 graduate of Choctaw county high school and a graduate of Hobson state technical college. Gordon enjoyed alabama football, spending time outdoors, and spending time with family and friends....
Mary Hanna Renfro
Nov 5, 2024
Mary Hanna Renfro passed peacefully on November 5, 2024 at her home in Houston. Hanna was born on December 18,1939 in Austin, Texas. She attended Austin public schools and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. She graduated from Austin High School in 1957. She attended University of Texas and later finished her undergraduate degree at St. Edward’s University.
Hanna was a lifelong learner...
Carol Strimple
Nov 3, 2024
Carol (Pearsall) Strimple passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024. She was born March 1, 1944 in Ohio to Harry and Helen Pearsall. She was raised in Champion, OH with older brother Bill and younger sister Donna. After high school she went on to Kent State University and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She then married the...
Evelyn McPherson Hacker
Nov 1, 2024
Evelyn McPherson Hacker, a resident of Woodhaven Village since it first opened, went to meet her savior Jesus on 1 Nov. 2024 from her Woodhaven residence.
Evelyn was born at home in rural Cobb County, GA, to Augustus A. McPherson and Mertice Lee Dunn McPherson in 1926. She grew up with two older brothers and a younger sister. While life was...
Dora Bueno
Oct 29, 2024
Dora Bueno, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on October 29, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born on September 12, 1948 in Kingsville, TX and was a treasured member of her family. Dora dedicated her life to taking care of her children and enjoyed the past 4 years being a doting grandmother. She was...
Linda Lou Frauli
Oct 20, 2024
Linda Lou Meese was born to Walter and Evelyn Meese on October 5, 1941. The sixth of seven children, she was raised in the house her father built on an acreage near Robinson, Illinois. Linda attended a rural, one-room school near their home through the sixth grade before completing her education at Robinson High School. She went...
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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...
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...
William Thomas Cowart, III
Dec 6, 2024
William Thomas “Tommy” Cowart III passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024. Born on March 3, 1949, in Ocala, Florida, Tommy lived a life defined by service, hard work, and a deep love for the outdoors.
After graduating from Ocala High School in 1967, Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam. Following his...
Delores Ann Whitmire
Dec 5, 2024
Delores Ann Whitmire, 88, of Houston, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1936 in Pampa, Texas to Leonard and Mary Ellen McAnally. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954. She worked for several years at Western Electric and then 24 years at McKesson Chemicals until her retirement.
She...
John Perret
Dec 4, 2024
Joseph John Perret passed away in Houston on December 4, 2024. John was born in New Orleans on May 27, 1932 to Dr. Joseph Maxime Perret and Shirley Aleman Perret. He is survived by his daughter Mireille Perret and her husband Paul Campbell of Houston, TX, and his brother William. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife...
Sydnae Morgan Steinhart
Nov 24, 2024
Sydnae Morgan Steinhart, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 82. She was born on February 24, 1942, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Sydnae graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science and received her Master of Library Science in 1966 from the University of Pittsburgh. She...
Gordon Tyrone Powell, Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Gordon Tyrone Powell, Jr. was born on July 8, 1964 to the late Gordon T. and Martha Dale Powell. He passed away in Houston, TX on November 11,2024. He was a 1983 graduate of Choctaw county high school and a graduate of Hobson state technical college. Gordon enjoyed alabama football, spending time outdoors, and spending time with family and friends....
Mary Hanna Renfro
Nov 5, 2024
Mary Hanna Renfro passed peacefully on November 5, 2024 at her home in Houston. Hanna was born on December 18,1939 in Austin, Texas. She attended Austin public schools and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. She graduated from Austin High School in 1957. She attended University of Texas and later finished her undergraduate degree at St. Edward’s University.
Hanna was a lifelong learner...
Carol Strimple
Nov 3, 2024
Carol (Pearsall) Strimple passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024. She was born March 1, 1944 in Ohio to Harry and Helen Pearsall. She was raised in Champion, OH with older brother Bill and younger sister Donna. After high school she went on to Kent State University and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She then married the...
Evelyn McPherson Hacker
Nov 1, 2024
Evelyn McPherson Hacker, a resident of Woodhaven Village since it first opened, went to meet her savior Jesus on 1 Nov. 2024 from her Woodhaven residence.
Evelyn was born at home in rural Cobb County, GA, to Augustus A. McPherson and Mertice Lee Dunn McPherson in 1926. She grew up with two older brothers and a younger sister. While life was...
Dora Bueno
Oct 29, 2024
Dora Bueno, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on October 29, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born on September 12, 1948 in Kingsville, TX and was a treasured member of her family. Dora dedicated her life to taking care of her children and enjoyed the past 4 years being a doting grandmother. She was...
Linda Lou Frauli
Oct 20, 2024
Linda Lou Meese was born to Walter and Evelyn Meese on October 5, 1941. The sixth of seven children, she was raised in the house her father built on an acreage near Robinson, Illinois. Linda attended a rural, one-room school near their home through the sixth grade before completing her education at Robinson High School. She went...
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