Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert Joseph Wofford

Robert Joseph Wofford

May 13, 2018

Robert Joseph Wofford, beloved son of Michael and Rose (Bevilacqua) Wofford passed away unexpectedly on Mother's Day May 13, 2018. Robert was born on April 27, 1992 in Plano, Texas. After graduating from Plano Senior High School in 2010, Robert continued his education at Collin College. Interests shifted to Automotive Technology following his brother's death in 2011. Robert graduated...

Cynthia Ott

Cynthia Ott

May 12, 2018

Cynthia Jane Ott passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018 in the presence of her spouse and adult children after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.  She was born February 6, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Col. Walter and Jane (Scott) Cook.  Cynde was an amazing daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She grew up as a military dependent...

Evelyn Loretta Johns

Evelyn Loretta Johns

May 12, 2018

Evelyn Loretta Johns was born September 3, 1940 in Winona, West Virginia to parents John and Mary (Seacriest) Wood. She is survived by her son Wesley Johns; siblings Ardella Kaster, Marcelea McClung, Rondal Wood and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. There will be an Afternoon of Remembrance, Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 3:00-5:00 with Words of Remembrance shared...

Isabella De Parrales Ayala

Isabella De Parrales Ayala

May 11, 2018

Isabella de Parrales Ayala, 96, passed away on May 11, 2018 at her home in Parker, Texas. Isabel (“Chabelita”) was born on February 7, 1922 in Matagalpa, Nicaragua to Miguel Ayala Laguna and Isaura Palacio Ayala. Her family emigrated from Spain to Nicaragua in the early 1900’s, and she lived in Nicaragua until the late 1970’s, when she immigrated...

Keith P Mc Namara

Keith P Mc Namara

May 8, 2018

Keith P Mc Namara was born January 18, 1963 in Ohio to parents Thomas and Norma (Repetto) Mc Namara.  He passed away unexpectedly May 8, 2018. Keith was an amazing person. He was a man of integrity, honesty, loyalty, and love. Keith called many places home from Michigan, to Ohio, to Texas, to England, and then back to Texas....

Sydney Michelle Lacy

Sydney Michelle Lacy

May 6, 2018

Sydney Michelle Lacy was born March 13, 2003 in Mesquite, Texas to parents Danny and Karen (Dunn) Lacy.  Sydney was born as a twin with her brother Shane Miles Lacy; whom preceded her in death on September 24, 2017. Sydney is survived by her loving parents, Danny Lacy and Karen Cutler; Sisters  Taylor Cutler and Ashley Schuh; Grandparents: Wanda...

Gaye Doherty Twiss

Gaye Doherty Twiss

May 5, 2018

Gaye Doherty Twiss was born on August 12, 1942 to Bill and Gertrude Doherty. She was called home on May 5, 2018. Gaye grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Harrison Central High School. Growing up, she played basketball for her high school. She was a member of Lizana Baptist Church where she played the piano....

Barbara Jean Wagoner

Barbara Jean Wagoner

May 5, 2018

Barbara Jean (Ingleman) Wagoner was born April 22, 1940 in Champaign, Illinois to parents Alvin and Opal (Quayle) Ingleman. She was raised in Champaign, Illinois as the second daughter of six children to “Squeak” and Opal Ingleman. They lived on a farm in Fisher, living off the land, until they moved into the city to attend Junior High. Barbara...

John Robert (Bob) Norris

John Robert (Bob) Norris

Apr 30, 2018

Norris was born in Atascadero, California on October 4, 1943 to Milton John Norris and Winifred Marie Chandler Norris. He attended grade school in College Station, Texas, Denton, Texas and McGregor, Texas. He graduated from McGregor High School in 1961. On August, 1964 Norris married his high school sweetheart, Kay Harrison. Norris earned a B.S., M.S. and PhD. In...

David Edge

David Edge

Apr 27, 2018

Paul David Edge was born on July 27, 1942 in Bryan, Texas to parents Paul and Lu Edge. He and his brothers, Bill and John, moved often throughout their father’s career. David graduated from Bellaire High School in Houston and then graduated from Texas A&M at Commerce, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business. He moved to Tyler,...

Ernest Martin, Jr.

Ernest Martin, Jr.

Apr 27, 2018

Ernest John (Ernie) Martin, Jr., 82, of Masters Circle, Plano, TX, passed away at Sunrise Senior Living’s Memory Care facility on Friday, April 27, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on April 1, 1936 in Catskill, NY, the oldest of five boys, to Ann (nee Brennan) and Ernest J. Martin, Sr.

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Janet Josephine Sparks Gurba

Janet Josephine Sparks Gurba

Apr 27, 2018

Janet Josephine (née Sparks) Wilgus Gurba, was born March 23, 1950 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas to parents Thomas and Helen (Henson) Sparks.  She passed away April 27, 2018 in McKinney, Texas. Always smiling and an infectious laugh. Janet was always full of joy regardless of what life threw her way. Nothing in life was more important...

Don Jacobs

Don Jacobs

Apr 17, 2018

Arleigh Don Jacobs was born February 11, 1937 and went to his heavenly home April 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Louise Jacobs. Don lived in Grandview until he graduated from high Grandview high school in 1954 at the age of 17. After graduating, he moved to Dallas and worked until he decided...

Edward (Ed) Brashear

Edward (Ed) Brashear

Apr 17, 2018

Edward (Ed) Glenas Brashear was born October 14, 1934 in Richmond, Kentucky to parents Herman and Ida (Mc Intyre) Brashear. Ed was a man who was devoted to his wife and family. Betty was the love of his life, and he was very proud of his son, Glen. Visits from Glen, his wife, Sara, and their two little dogs...

James Madison Martin, Jr.

James Madison Martin, Jr.

Apr 15, 2018

James Madison Martin, Jr. was born in St. Louis, MO on January 10, 1939, to James Madison, Sr. & Eula Grace (Short) Martin; he was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian church. At 18 years of age, he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Clovis, NM where he served for four years. During that time, he...

Paul Overton Smith

Paul Overton Smith

Apr 14, 2018

Paul Overton Smith was born January 11, 1936 in St. Elmo, Illinois to parents Dwight Cole and Lottie Mae (Dial) Smith. Paul graduated from the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana in 1958. He worked for a short-time after college graduation as an exhibits designer at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, where he designed the old-time drug emporium/apothecary (which is...

Eusebio L Baltazar

Eusebio L Baltazar

Apr 12, 2018

Eusebio L Baltazar was born November 22, 1922 in the Philippines. He grew up and became a laborer in a fish pond in the Philippines. He met his deceased wife, Laura while working at the fish pond as her family owned the business. Eusebio was uneducated and therefore the family felt as though she was “marrying down” and did...

Taylor Alexander Wells

Taylor Alexander Wells

Apr 11, 2018

Taylor Alexander Wells was born November 8, 1989 in Plano, Texas to parents Richard Leroy Wells, Jr. and Tasha Lynn (Vogt) Wells. He is survived by his loving parents; father Richard Wells and his wife Stacey, mother Tasha Lynn Elmer and her husband Michael, brothers Ryan Matthew Wells and his companion Brittany Campbell and Colton Wells, niece Addison Serenity...

Alfred (Al) Armond Arduengo, Jr.

Alfred (Al) Armond Arduengo, Jr.

Apr 10, 2018

Alfred (Al) Armond Arduengo, Jr. was born February 21, 1964 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to parents Alfred and Frances (Hendricks) Arduengo. Al went peacefully to be with His Lord on April 10, 2018, in Carrollton, Texas, after a hard battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was a Marine Corps veteran and a true warrior throughout his illness. Al is...

Edmund (Ed) J Laskowski

Edmund (Ed) J Laskowski

Apr 9, 2018

Edmund (Ed) Joseph Laskowski, age 85 of Plano, Texas, formerly from Wantagh, New York went peacefully to the Lord on April 9, 2018 after a long battle with COPD. Ed was born on March 22, 1933 in Greenpoint (Brooklyn), New York to Edmund and Victoria (Bartold) Laskowski. He was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 17,...