Obituaries

Feb 19, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (McFadden) Applewhite passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Dallas, Texas.  She was born on June 28, 1928 at the Masonic Hospital in El Paso, Texas to Robert Emmett and Pearl (Blackburn) McFadden.

Mary Beth attended high school at the Radford School for Girls in El Paso. Then, she went on to Christian College...

Feb 10, 2020

Bill B. Berry of Allen, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on February 10, 2020 from Congestive Heart Failure.

Bill was born July 28, 1931 in Griffith Indiana, to George W. Berry and Madge Berry. He graduated from Kansas State University and then served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in England. Upon returning to the...

Feb 8, 2020

Osvaldo De Lima was born January 29, 1960 in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil to parents Osvaldo de Moraes and Amelia De Lima.

Osvaldo grew up in the small town of Bauru, Brazil, with his mother and grandmother. From an early age, he was very dedicated and excelled in his studies. He worked hard to provide for his...

Feb 6, 2020

On Thursday February 6, 2020, Eleanor C. Leonard (Ellie), loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away at age 83.

Ellie was born on May 5, 1936 in Brooklyn New York to Giovanni Schiavo and Anne Maher Schiavo.  She grew up most of her life with her parents and older sister, Giovanna Schiavo (Masterson)...

Feb 6, 2020

Stephen (Steve) Eugene Willits, 74, of Plano, Texas passed away February 6, 2020 in Dallas, Texas of advanced Pancreatic Cancer.

Steve was born on November 8, 1945 in Lawrence Kansas to Harry Lee Willits and Edna Louise Parker Willits.  He went to Thomas Jefferson High School in...

Feb 5, 2020

Bonifacio "Boning" De Guzman was born November 30, 1942 in Philippines to parents Marcial and Aurea (Bellen) De Guzman.  He had 12 brothers and sisters.

Boning met his future wife Lydia and they became childhood sweethearts from the moment he saw her at 6 years old.  They had eight children; five girls and 3 boys.  The two...

Feb 3, 2020

Bobby was born on January 1, 1958 to Vassili and Katharine Nikolaou in Mesopotomus, Greece.  He entered into Heaven on February 3, 2020.

Bobby married Laura Leanne Sears on May 2, 1992.   They enjoyed their home in Plano for 19 years.

Bobby was very proud of his Greek heritage.  He loved his friends and family. ...

Jan 31, 2020

Deanna Yvonne (Vandiver) Wright, beloved Mother, Grandma and Nana, was born October 13, 1939 in Bakersfield, California to Omer and Audrey (Culp) Vandiver. The family moved to Seaside/Monterey in 1942 where Omer drove a truck for a food canning company on Cannery Row. She remembered her childhood there with great fondness, as well as trips to Yosemite National Park....

Jan 31, 2020

Dorothy Rachel (Smith) Capatosto of Plano, Texas passed away on January 31, 2020 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 86.

Dorothy was born in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania to Archie Dow Smith and Rachel Oakes, the youngest of five daughters. She went to high school at Niagara Falls High School, Niagara Falls, NY serving as the Senior Class...

Jan 29, 2020

When Scott Peck penned the title of his book, The Road Less Traveled, he may have very well been thinking about Michael Zelanko. Michael was born on June 26th, 1950 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. At first glance that may not seem like a particularly unusual entry into this world, but what made his birth unique was the fact that he...

Jan 27, 2020

Dylan Lee Martin was born January 9, 1997 in Rowlett, Texas to parents Kyle Wesley and Karen (Miller) Martin.

Dylan lived in Murphy until age 12 then moved to Wylie with his mom. He had many friends from his time in both places. He loved school and being able to participate in Boy Scouts and ROTC. He...

Jan 25, 2020

Richard Leon Barnett, 66, of Plano, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25 th .

Richard was born on December 12th, 1953 in Cullman, Alabama to George Leon and Mary Jean Barnett.  He was raised in Hartselle, Alabama where he enjoyed wrestling, basketball, spelunking, and chess.  Richard met his wife Nancy while attending Auburn University.  After...

Jan 25, 2020

On Saturday January 25, 2020 Robert J. Werra, loving husband & father of 3, passed away at the age of 80.

Bob was born on August 8, 1939 in Galloway, WI to Edward Werra and Ann Koziczkowski. Much of his character was shaped by the time and the circumstances of his family. He was the 4th of...

Jan 22, 2020

Shervin Sadighian, was born August 22, 1969, in Miami Florida to parents Mike & Victoria Sadighian. He passed away on January 22, 2020 in Allen, Texas.

Shervin was a hardworking and determined man and even more so a loving and caring husband and father. He grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois and graduated from Hinsdale Central High School...

Jan 20, 2020

SERVICES ARE DELAYED DUE TO CURRENT RESTRICTIONS AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED WHEN DECIDED

Frances Faye Glenn Roberson was born May 8, 1937 in Dallas Texas to parents Gladys Mayes and Claudius Augustus Glenn. She passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020 ( Martin Luther King Day ) at the age of 82 ....

Jan 18, 2020

Alexa Cuayahuitl Cortes Chavez was born August 13, 2009 in Adrian, Michigan to parents Armando Chavez and Maria Del Pilar Cortes Chavez

Alexa was always a girl full of surprises.

Even before she was born the doctor told us we were expecting a boy, but when the day came, we discovered that she was in...

Jan 17, 2020

Chao (Charles) Jiang was born in North York, Ontario, Canada to parents John Jiang and Yan Che. He passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Plano, Texas.

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Jan 17, 2020

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Johnny Dee Murph, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 80.

Johnny was born on May 10, 1939 in Marshall, Texas to Fred and Ida Mae Murph.  He married Rita Ann Campbell on October 14, 1961, and they raised two children, Brad and Jennifer.  As a newlywed, he...

Jan 16, 2020

W. Gene Stewart was born May 9, 1933 in Booneville, Arkansas to Willie and Ruth Stewart. Our Lord and Savior called him home on the morning of January 16, 2020.

Gene was a hardworking, determined young man, who enjoyed learning. He put himself through Centenary College in Louisiana then pursed a Bachelor degree from the University of...

Jan 14, 2020

Alta Royce Harbin was born on October 17, 1934, in Eastland County, Texas, and passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020, in Lewisville, Texas, at the age of 85.   Her parents were Roy Taft Harbin and Opal Lisenbee.  Siblings Edward Harbin, Hannah Fuller, James (“Jackie”) Harbin, and Opal Jean Gish preceded her in death.

Alta grew up...