Obituaries

Obituaries

Kwang Chong Kim

Kwang Chong Kim

Oct 2, 2026

Kwang Chong Kim, 84, of Dallas, went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Born in Korea in 1942 to Kim Hyun Sae and Jang Youn Ok. He immigrated to the United States in 1980 with his family to build a new life. He established roots in Texas and worked diligently for his family where he gave his...

David Garcia Martinez

David Garcia Martinez

Sep 28, 2026

David Garcia Martinez, 49, passed away on September 28, 2026.

David was born on November 28, 1976, in Elda, Spain. He graduated from Oxford University in 2003, and the following year, on April 10, 2004, he married the love of his life, Lucero Vasquez Chacon. In 2011, David and Lucero moved to Texas, which became their home. In 2025, David proudly...

Paul F Ryan

Paul F Ryan

Sep 27, 2026

Paul F Ryan of Plano, Texas passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2026, surrounded by family.

He was born on January 25, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Mary (Cassidy) and Patrick Ryan, he grew up in Everett Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from Everett High School and apprenticed as a print setter. He enlisted in the Massachusetts National Guard...

Jaime Dario Espeleta Herrera

Jaime Dario Espeleta Herrera

Sep 27, 2026

Jaime Dario Espeleta Herrera, born on September 14, 1967, in Colombia passed away on September 27, 2026, in Prosper, Texas.

The family will receive friends for a visitation from 6-8:00 p.m.., Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Allen Family Funeral Options.

There will be a mass to celebrate Jaime's life at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic...

Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Sep 25, 2026

Robert “Bobby G” Garcia was a kid at heart who believed in living for today. He was fun, fearless, strong, generous to a fault, and always willing to give—even during times when he didn’t have much to give.

Throughout his life, Robert served others in many ways. He was a proud Marine, police officer, and detective—roles well suited to a man...

David Earl Rosengrants, Jr.

David Earl Rosengrants, Jr.

Sep 24, 2026

David Earl Rosengrants, Jr. went to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 24, 2026, just three days before his 79th birthday. He was surrounded by his beloved granddaughter Morgan, his daughter Heather, and his son-in-law Paul. David was a kind, gentle, patient, forgiving, humble, and generous man whose faith in God shaped the way he...

Kathleen Kay Schell

Kathleen Kay Schell

Sep 23, 2026

On September 23, 2026, the Plano community lost a generous and bright light with the passing of Kathleen “Kathy” Kay Schell.

Born on December 23, 1958, in El Paso, Texas, Kathy lived a vibrant life centered around service, kindness, and devotion to those she loved. Known for her ever-present smile and altruistic spirit, she was a dedicated community volunteer who touched...

Holly Holland

Holly Holland

Sep 20, 2026

Holly Holland joined her Lord and Savior on September 20, 2026. A Texas girl at heart with a beautiful spirit and a strong will to match, she leaves behind two children she adored and a family who loved her deeply.

Holly grew up in McKinney, Texas. A spirited little spitfire, she was a Daddy's girl who ran everywhere she went —...

Robert Morton Flagg III

Robert Morton Flagg III

Sep 20, 2026

Robert Morton Flagg III, age 91, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2026, in McKinney, Texas.

Bob was born March 12, 1935, in Houston, Texas. During his childhood he enjoyed playing baseball, fishing with his dad, Boy Scouts, and summer vacations with his grandparents where he fondly remembered singing church hymns on the front porch swing.

Bob graduated from...

Anita Kay Williams

Anita Kay Williams

Sep 20, 2026

Anita Williams, known by her friends and family as "Kay" or “Momma Kay”, was the eldest daughter of Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Clue Hammons and her mother Loretta. She and her family of three girls and one boy moved to various places, including Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, and Missouri in a way typical of the challenging life of military families....

Edward Evans Waltrip

Edward Evans Waltrip

Sep 18, 2026

Edward “Edd” Evans Waltrip went to be with the Lord Friday, September 18, 2026, in Plano, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend who devoted much of his life to his family and serving those in need.

Edd was born on June 17, 1936, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Albert and...

Eileen Noble Hudnall Hannum

Eileen Noble Hudnall Hannum

Sep 16, 2026

Eileen was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Carrollton, Texas. She attended college at SMU and UT Austin. She loved life and lived it well.

Eileen’s priorities were faith, family, friends, clients and community. She strived to serve God in every way she could – to live her faith and not just “talk it!” Her passions were her sons and...

Maryann Theresa Sobieski

Maryann Theresa Sobieski

Sep 15, 2026

Maryann Theresa Sobieski passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, family, friendship, and a life well lived.

Maryann was born on November 25, 1948, at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, to Jack and Helen Devereaux. She grew up in Audubon, New Jersey, alongside her siblings, Francis, William, and Thomas. Maryann attended St. Rose...

Joni Lynn Mefford

Joni Lynn Mefford

Sep 14, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joni Lynn Mefford on September 14, 2026. Joni passed surrounded by her family and friends.

Joni was born in Auburn, Indiana on December 2, 1965, and grew up surrounded by her family and friends. In 1983, she moved with her mother, Sharon Hannes, and stepfather, Fred Hannes, to Plano, Texas,...

Dr. Dale Frances Robinowitz

Dr. Dale Frances Robinowitz

Sep 13, 2026

Dr. Dale Frances Robinowitz, known as “Dr. Dale”, to generations of patients and friends, passed away September 13, 2026, at age 78.

A trailblazing dentist, Dale, ran a thriving Dallas practice for more than 40 years. Glamorous, irreverent and fiercely independent, she will be remembered for her colorful style, generous spirit and unmistakable presence.

She is survived by her sister, Fern Silver...

Jaclyn Mary Gulino Kaun

Jaclyn Mary Gulino Kaun

Sep 13, 2026

Jaclyn was born on November 9, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the second daughter of Patricia and Jack Gulino. Jaclyn was born with a congenital heart defect called Coarctation of the Aorta, and her early weeks and years were spent visiting the amazing team of surgeons at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Even with that cloud over her...

Betsy Jacobs

Betsy Jacobs

Sep 12, 2026

Our world has lost a bright, shining light of love, optimism, and elegance. Betsy Jacobs, affectionately known to many as “June Cleaver,” peacefully went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 71 years on September 12, 2026, following a thankfully brief illness. A visionary civic leader, a foundational pillar of her church, a devoted friend, and a...

Alberto Perez III

Alberto Perez III

Sep 12, 2026

Alberto Perez III, lovingly known as "Dido," passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 50.

Alberto was born on March 4, 1976, in Tulia, Texas, to Sarah Salazar Perez and the late Alberto Aranda Perez Jr.

Dido had a way of making the things he loved part of who he was. Music was woven into his life, especially through...

Hock Thye Ong

Hock Thye Ong

Sep 11, 2026

Hock Thye Ong, known as Eddy to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, in Allen, Texas at the age of 69. He was a husband, loving father, and an exemplary geologist.

Born in British Hong Kong and raised in Malaysia, Eddy spent his early life there, where he met and married his wife, Nora. In 1991,...

Virgil Elmo Butler

Virgil Elmo Butler

Sep 10, 2026

Virgil Butler was born on January 11, 1932, in Honey Grove, Texas at home to the parents of John Ray Butler and Daisy Short Butler. His education was in Lamar County. He met Anita Legate at Lamar High School in 1949.

Virgil decided since the draft was in place and the Korean war was active that he should enlist into the...