Obituaries

Apr 11, 2022

Leonard Guy Oden, 79, of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by loved ones on April 11, 2022. Born on September 2, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late Fred B. “Jack” Oden and Mattie Lou (Reeve) Oden.

Guy graduated from W.W. Samuell High School in...

Apr 9, 2022

Mary was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 27 th , 1940.  She graduated from Burbank High School in 1958, then attended Texas Woman’s University (TWU) in Denton where she received her bachelor’s degree in Education.  Mary returned to San Antonio to begin her teaching career, then received a master’s degree in Bilingual Education from Our Lady of...

Apr 5, 2022

After a stunningly short but intense battle with lung and bone cancer, Darrel Duane Branum passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022. His fight was courageous and faith-filled, and his strength inspired all who knew him.

Duane was born January 15, 1945, in Wellington, Texas.  His family moved to Lubbock via a short time in Abilene. He...

Apr 3, 2022

Wanda Jean Robbins Spears was born to Jerome and Susie Robbins in Parsons, Kansas. Wanda was the youngest of six siblings. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1951. In high school she enjoyed the arts of theater and choir. She retained the love of these all her life. She married her high school sweetheart, Walter H. Smith after...

Apr 2, 2022

“Mama jani” así es como todos la llaman por que fue la abuelita de todos . Una mujer que amaba a Dios sobre todas las cosas refiriéndose siempre a su Dios Ella es la abuelita que no solo adoptó a muchas personas si no también quien le abría su casa a todos lo que necesitaran quedarse ahi. Siempre cocinaba nuestra...

Apr 1, 2022

An ever-present smile and a quirky laugh. These are the first things that come to mind when remembering Frances. Behind her smile and laugh was a serene wisdom, resilient character, and indomitable spirit. These qualities were honed by challenges and heartbreaks that Frances faced from the start of her life in 1925 to her passing 96 years later.

Mar 29, 2022

My son, Dante, was born on September 30, 2005. A few months later he was diagnosed with Microcephaly and Cerebral Palsy.  It was heartbreaking knowing that my son was never going to have a normal life like every other kid.  There is not a greater pain than a mother to see his kid not being able to walk, talk,...

Mar 28, 2022

Dena Shipp Tartaglia, 89, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on March 28, 2022. Her love for God was evident in her life as faithful wife, loving mother, and devoted grandmother.

Dena was born on May 6, 1932, in Alex, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul Tartaglia, Jr.,...

Mar 27, 2022

Peter Mayo was born in Evanston, Illinois on February 6, 1932 to Eleanor Turnbull Mayo and Peter Brierly Mayo. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder on a swimming scholarship, then transferred to the University of Denver. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and graduated in 1955. He met Suzanne Garrison, and after three dates proposed...

Mar 26, 2022

It is with great sadness for our family to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Mark E Hooper. On March 26, 2022, he passed away surrounded by his family and entered the arms of his heavenly family feeling no more pain.

Mark was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 25, 1955, to George...

Mar 25, 2022

Brian Michael Byrwa was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. It is with great sadness that we announce he passed away on March 25, 2022, after bravely enduring complications due to ALS.

He married Rosemarie Santarsiere in July of 1972 and they moved to Texas in 1978 with their two young children. He and Rosemarie quickly...

Mar 24, 2022

Joyce Belsky Canavan was born January 16, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to parents James and Mildred (Kruhelic) Belsky.

After a long, adventurous & fun filled life, Joyce has reunited with her mother Mildred Belsky and Father James Belsky who preceded her in death. She is survived by three remaining cousins, Sharon Roth, Bill Pondelicek and Russell Holmes;...

Mar 23, 2022

William (Will) Scott Lemke was born April 6, 1992, in Plano, Texas to parents Scott and Jan (Pederson) Lemke. He passed unexpectedly on March 23, 2022.

Will graduated from Plano East Senior High and received his associates degree from Collin College. He also attended Texas A&M at Commerce and Stephen Austin University in Nagadoches. He worked as...

Mar 21, 2022

Gary Burton Whitted, Sr. was born February 23, 1963, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was proud that he and his maternal grandfather had the same birthday. One of six (6) children born to the late Reverend Anderson Whitted and the late Mrs. Betty Wright Whitted, Gary lived most of his life in North Carolina until he and his...

Mar 21, 2022

Gloria Marlene Abrams Hazelton while bravely battling complications from Covid passed away on March 21, 2022. She was born May 20, 1940 to parents Peggy and Montie Abrams in Los Angeles, California. Gloria's family was her sole focus, and she worried over and took care of them until the end, sometimes to the exclusion of her own needs. She raised...

Mar 18, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Hollister was born on November 25, 1924, in Anderson, Texas to parents Travis Winston and Annie Mae (Jackson) Jennings.

The Woman Behind the Man.  Oh that statement is so true of our Mom!  She encouraged and praised our Dad through his Bachelors and Masters degrees.  She should have received credits for the papers she wrote!...

Mar 18, 2022

Donald Bruce Christensen, 83, went to be with Jesus on March 18, 2022.  Don was born July 27, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, to Carl and Dorothy [Thompson] Christensen.  Between the ages of 8 to 12, Don sang at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New York City, and he also attended the boarding school there. (His playground was Central...

Mar 16, 2022

Mark Gene Espinal passed away on March 16, 2022.  He was born on February 8, 1965 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents Robert and Renate (Eugene) Espinal.  He grew up in Lawton and also in Germany.  Mark attended Oklahoma University and was an avid Sooners fan.

He was always the funniest guy in the room.  Mark loved fishing,...

Mar 13, 2022

Trey Pool was born Donald Ray Pool III, on September 16, 1991, in Plano, Texas to parents Don and Dj Pool. He passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2022.

Trey Pool was a lot of things to a lot of people. He was a hardheaded son. A pestersome younger brother. An irreverent cousin. Trey was also a...

Mar 11, 2022

Michael Harold Manor, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend went into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2022.

Michael was born in Plattsburgh, New York on October 5, 1945. He graduated from Mount Assumption Institute.  Michael attended Sienna College in Albany, New York where he joined the Army ROTC program....