Houston Chronicle Obituaries

Webster, TX

August Augustine 1928-2018 August "Augie" Augustine passed away on June 21, 2018. Visitation - June 29 5-8 pm. Funeral, June 30 at 10 am at Forest Park East.

Houston, TX

John Adrian Baggett 1965-2018 John Adrian Baggett, 52, of Houston, TX died June 13, 2018. He was a graduate of Strake Jesuit & Texas A&M University. John is survived by parents, Mary & Larry Baggett of College Station; brother Paul Baggett & wife Kimberly of Leesburg, VA;...

Houston, TX

Carolyn Burford Brady 1929-2018 Carolyn Burford Brady, age 88, passed away peacefully and comfortably on Thursday, the 21st of June 2018, the summer solstice. Carolyn was born on the 11th of October 1929, in Shreveport, LA to Carolyn Mary Skelly and Freeman W. Burford,...

Houston, TX

Louisa Ramos Carbajal 1919-2018 Louisa Ramos Carbajal, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymundo Carbajal. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gregorio Zuniga. She is survived by her sons Gregorio Zuniga and...

Houston, TX

Naomi Funk 1929-2018 Naomi Inez (Boysen) Funk, of Houston , Texas, born on July 12, 1929 in Hollywood, California, to the late Aylne and Ferdinand Boysen, passed away at age 89 on January 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She worked in the Phone industry at ATT as an Directory...

Houston, TX

David M. Gosselin 1934-2018 David Martial Gosselin departed this life June 20, 2018. He was born July 22, 1934 in Donner, Louisiana, the son of Martial Joseph Gosselin and Birdie Undine Boudreux. He graduated as valedictorian from Terrebone High School and earned a scholarship...

Houston, TX

William J. "Bill" Hill 1934-2018 William J. "Bill" Hill passed away on June 12, 2018, after a brief illness. Bill was born on May 21, 1934, to Marguerite C. and Hamlin L. Hill and he was a sixth-generation Texan. He grew up in Houston's West University and Avondale...

Rosenberg, TX

William 'Bill' James Ihlanfeldt 1926-2018 William 'Bill' James Ihlanfeldt, 92, of Houston, Texas passed away on Friday June 8th, 2018, after a brief illness. Bill was born on January 27, 1926 in Grand Junction, Colorado. After several moves, his family settled in Seattle,...

Houston, TX

Charles Lowery 1946-2018 Charles Lowery who died on June 17, 2018 was born in Marshall, TX. He was the only child of Lila Mae Williamson and Leon Lowery. When Charles was young the family moved to Nacogdoches where Charles began to excel academically. Never losing his...

Houston, TX

William L. Lucy 1932-2018 William L. Lucy, passed away on June 15, 2018 from Alzheimers Disease. Born, January 7, 1932 in Houston, Texas to M.J. and Cornelia Lucy. He attended Austin High School and college at Texas Tech and The University of Houston. He was the first...

Houston, TX

Barbara F. McNeil 1953-2018 After graduation from Southwest Texas State University was an employee at the Houston Chronicle and remained in print media for over 40 years. Her passion was breeding and showing Airedale's and Scotty's. Preceded in death by her parent's and older...

Houston, TX

Lois G. Mendiola 1932-2018 Lois G. Mendiola, of Houston went to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 20th, 2018. She was born October 22nd 1932 to Aurelio and Augustina Gutierrez. Lois was preceded in death by Ramon Mendiola, survived by daughters Rose Ann, Patricia, and Ramona...

Houston, TX

Dagmar Marie Thyssen Donnelly Ricketts 1934-2018 Dagmar Marie Thyssen Donnelly Ricketts passed peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 9, 1934 and raised in the Danish farming community of Danevang, Texas. She came to Houston, at...

Victoria, TX

Claude Clay Rouse Jr. 1925-2018 Claude Clay Rouse, Jr. died on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the age of 92. He was born on July 20, 1925, in Houston, to the late Claude C. Rouse and Eleanor Fay Neuhaus Rouse. Raised in Houston, Claude attended Wharton Elementary, Lanier Jr. High,...

Houston, TX

Louis Ed Smith, Sr. 1935-2018 Louis Ed Smith Sr. age 82 passed away peacefully on June 13 2018, His life will be celebrated on Monday June 25, 2018 at Earthman Southwest Funeral Directors. 12555 S. Kirkwood. Stafford TX. 77477. A viewing will begin at 10:00 AM and funeral...

LaPorte, TX

John Luman Tomerlin 1940-2018 On June 21, 2018 John Luman Tomerlin of La Porte, Texas went home to be with our Lord. The viewing and funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 26th at the First United Methodist Church La Porte, with the Reverend Kevin Gilmore...

Bellaire, TX

Johannah Wilkenfeld 1927-2018 Johannah Nathan Hoffman Wilkenfeld, age 91, died on June 23, 2018. Born on April 4, 1927 and raised in Chicago, Johannah moved to Houston with her parents Julius and Lillyan Nathan and sisters, Charlotte and Carol Sue. Soon after, she met and...

Houston, TX

Hugo Tristram Engelhardt 1941-2018 Hugo Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., PhD, MD, one of the intellectual founders of the fields of bioethics and the philosophy of medicine, whose seminal work continues to frame debates about healthcare policy and medical practice, fell asleep in the...

Houston, TX

Sarah Bertron Parsley 1921-2018 Sarah Bertron Parsley, 97, passed away peacefully with her son, Ben, by her side, on June 18, 2018. Sarah was born on January 12, 1921 in Houston, Texas, to Doris Holder and Samuel Reading Bertron, Sr. Sarah attended The Kincaid School, and was...

Houston, TX

Helen Ruth Sarver Brown 1917-2018 Helen Ruth Sarver Brown was born September 30, 1917 to Claude J. and Beatrice Julia Sarver in St. Louis, Missouri. She was called home on June 17, 2018. Helen had two sisters Laura Leona Lewis, and Carol Adele Courtade and a special cousin...

Sugar Land, TX

David A. Deane 1936-2018 Family graveside services for David A. Deane, 81, of Missouri City, TX, will be held Sunday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Lufkin. Mr. Deane was born June 24, 1936 in Beaumont, TX to the late Katherine Francis Fondren...

Houston, TX

Anne Smith Janes 1934-2018 Anne Royston Smith Janes passed away peacefully on June 13, 2018, at home with her family. Born outside of Baltimore in Sweet Air, Maryland, Anne was the daughter of Milton R. and Alice Layman Smith. She graduated from Bucknell University in 1956...

Bellaire, TX

Meyer Minchen 1923-2018 Meyer Ansel Minchen was born on June 8, 1923 in Houston and passed away on June 20, 2018 in Houston. A private service will be held at a later date. This world is a much lesser place without Meyer and he will be deeply missed by many for a very, very...

Houston, TX

Audrey J Morrow 1938-2018 August 14, 1938 – June 2, 2018 Born in New York and died in Houston at the home of her loving son, Robert Lambert. Predeceased by her parents Alfred & Dorothy Wood, Husband Donald B. Morrow and eldest daughter, Deborah Holmberg. Survived by...

Austin, TX

Thyrza Magnus (Beall/Weatherly)VanVoris 1920-2018 Thyrza Magnus (Beall/Weatherly) Van Voris died peacefully on June 5th, just shy of her 98th birthday. She was born on July 3rd, 1920 and lived a full, wonderful life. She met and married William Stanley Beall while serving as a...

Sugar Land, TX

Beatrice Walker 1919-2018 Beatrice Autry Walker, age 98, passed on June 14, 2018, in Sugar Land, TX. She was born August 10, 1919, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, to Minnie and Greene Autry. Beatrice married Clyde Walker in 1938, and four children were a part of that union....

Houston, TX

David Emmett Cudd, Jr. 1926-2018 David Emmett Cudd, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 91 on Saturday, the 16th of June 2018. Born on the 12th of September 1926, David lived a long and...

Houston, TX

Richard Leo Flowers, Sr. 1930-2018 Richard "Dick" Flowers, the beloved husband, father of five, grandfather of seven, great-grandfather of five quietly died Saturday, the 16th of June 2018 with his family at his side. He was 88. Born at home on the 29th of April 1930, in...

Houston, TX

Lorene Herren Osborn 1922-2018 Lorene Herren Osborn, born January 30, 1922, passed away peacefully May 22, 2018. Born in Spring, Texas (Montgomery County), Lorene grew up in Spring, Texas, graduating from Conroe High School in 1940. She married Archie M. Osborn in May of 1942....

Houston, TX

Clarice Amey Scott 1926-2018 Clarice Amey Scott Expired Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Visitation (Friday) June 22, 2018 from 10-10:55 a.m Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m., both services will be held at Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church 2603 Anita Rev. Danny Davis Officiating...

Bellaire, TX

Rafael Arbisser 1924-2018 Rafael I. (Raffi) Arbisser passed away Monday morning at the age of 93, having lived a fulfilling life as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a Jewish educator who oversaw the education of thousands of students and served...

Houston, TX

George David Blake 1941-2018 George David Blake, born December 20, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2018. George graduated from Ray High School in 1960, where he was a player on their only football team to win the state championship. He went on...

Houston, TX

James T. Evans 1943-2018 James T. Evans, of Houston, Texas, was born on August 10, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Byron and Helen James Evans, passed away at age 74 on June 18, 2018. Jim graduated cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center in 1968. He was...

Katy, TX

H.L. (Bill) Foster 1937-2018 Bill Foster passed away on June 17, 2018 at the age of 80. Funeral is on Friday the 22nd located at 23350 Kingsland Blvd.

Houston, TX

Winston Stearns Pell 1935-2018 Winston Pell, 82, of Houston, Texas passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was born in Houston, Texas on December 5, 1935 to Frank and Edith Pell. He was married to Pam Pell. Winston had a career in oil and gas for Transocean. He was a member of...

Houston, TX

Carolyn Jean Dodd 1936-2018 Carolyn Jean McElyea Dodd, 81, of Cypress passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2018. Jean was born in Jacksonville, Texas on December 13, 1936, to Arthur and Floye McElyea. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Mark Dodd, as...

Bellaire, TX

Sr. Mary Frances Boddeker, O.P. 1929-2018 Sr. Mary Frances Boddeker, O.P. (Fran) entered eternal life on June 16, 2018. Sr. Fran, the daughter of the late Julia deStiguer "Disty" and Alden Xavier "Ax" Boddeker, was born in Houston on May 20, 1929. She is preceded in death by...

The Woodlands, TX

Duncan "Duke" Orr 1929-2018 Duke Orr of The Woodlands, Texas, died on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Duke was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but spent his formative years in Denver. He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering as well as a B.S. in Business Management at the University...

Houston, TX

Jessie Louise Tamborello 1924-2018 Jessie Louise Tamborello, 94 , passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on June 16th, 2018, one day after her 94th birthday. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and partner of 60 years Joseph Frank Tamborello, Jr.;...

Alcoa, TN

Joyce Taylor-Lane 1949-2018 Joyce G. Taylor-Lane of Alcoa, TN, passed away on June 14, 2018. She was a retired teacher and high school administrator for 32 years. Her time at Bellaire HS was most memorable. Joyce was preceded in death by father J.B. Atchley, mother Irene...

Sugar Land, TX

Imogene Davis Darr 1925-2018 Imogene Louise Davis (Gene) Darr passed away peacefully in Sugar Land, TX, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was born September 27, 1925, to Nora (née Beyer) and Eugene Taylor Davis in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Adam-son High School in Dallas...

La Grange, TX

Elton "Neal" Prestridge 1939-2018 Winchester, Texas Elton "Neal" Prestridge, 79, of Winchester passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held...

Spring, TX

Robert "Bob" Ashton 1939-2018 Robert "Bob" Ashton, 79, passed away June 13th in Spring, Texas after battling cancer and other complications. Bob was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 19, 1939 and grew up in Kingston, NY. He graduated in 1961 from Clarkson University in...

Houston, TX

Ruth Whitaker Bryan 1923-2018 Ruth Whitaker Bryan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in her Houston home at age 95 on Friday, the 8th of June 2018. Born on the 3rd of June 1923, Ruth lived a long and...

Houston, TX

Richard Ennis 1949-2018 Richard (Dick) Allen Ennis passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 9, 2018 in Texas City, Texas. He left this world in the loving arms of his mother, surrounded by his wife, children, brothers, sisters and grandchildren. Richard was an Army Veteran who...

Houston, TX

Cora Marilyn "Pete" Lewis Ford 1928-2018 Cora Marilyn "Pete" Lewis Ford died on Sunday, the 27th of May 2018, in Houston. She was born on the 7th of April 1928, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Gertrude and William Littleberry Lewis seven and nine years after her older brother...

Houston, TX

Jesse Ray Howell 1948-2018 Jesse Ray Howell, 70, of Houston Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born in Houston, TX, on February 2, 1948, to the late Rosa Ora and Jesse Luther Howell. Jesse retired as an electrician from the City of Houston in 2012 after 22...

Bellaire, TX

Thomas Lee Hugele 1944-2018 Thomas Lee Hugele, passed into the arms of Jesus, June 9, 2018. He courageously fought the good fight with Parkinson's disease. He leaves behind his loving wife of forty years, Susan, children; Gary Maynard (Elizabeth), and Glory Owens. His Son,...

Houston, TX

Beverly A. Miles 1930-2018 Beverly Ann Miles, age 87, entered into rest on June 15, 2018 in Georgetown, TX. She was born August 27, 1930 to the late Gladys M. & Harrison M. Dyer. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, Jack Miles and her precious...

Houston, TX

Joseph William "Bill" Paisley 1923-2018 Bill Paisley passed away on May 13, 2018 at the age of 94 and was born in Marion, Illinois to Oldham and Annetta Paisley. Bill is survived by his loving wife Joan of almost 64 years, son Robert Paisley and wife Kathy, daughter Jody...