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Eldridge Preston Obituary

ELDRIDGE JOSEPH PRESTON (POP) JR., of Houston, Texas departed his life unexpectedly on March 14,2005 at the age of 36.Pop as his family and friends called him, worked as a tow truck driver for TNT Motors on Houston's Northside. He is survived by his wife Jocieta, 8 children; parents Eldridge and Margaret Preston; mother and father -in-law Joseph and Louise Wiltz ; 2 sisters Catherine and Joenetha Preston and a host of other relatives and friends. Wake - Friday, March 18,2005 from 7:00-9:00p.m. Funeral Service -Saturday, March 19,2005 @ 11:00a.m.Both Services willbe held at New Life In the Word Church - 4521 Englewood. Interment - Paradise North Cemetery. Www.legacy.com.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 18, 2005.

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Brenda Whirl-Patterson

March 21, 2005

Jonetha & Family, I am truly sorry for your loss, and Pray that each and every one of you know, that there is no hurt that JESUS can not heal.

Mary Bailey

March 18, 2005

To the Preston family. May God Bless you and keep you. Pop will greatly be missed. I just saw him last week in front of my house talking to my brother. I was caught off guard to hear that he was gone. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Guinn Brim

March 18, 2005

Dear Cathy,

We extend our most sincere sympathy to you upon the loss of your brother. If there is anything at all that we can do to help, please call us.



The Brim Family

Adrienne Jackson

March 18, 2005

I would like to express my sympathies to the Preston family. I will keep your family in my prayers.



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DeDe & DeAsia Wilson

March 18, 2005

To the preston Family,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. DeAsia was a classmate of Elrisa when she attended J.C. McDade Elementary and I was the asst. girl scout troop leader. We will keep your family in our prayers.

If you need anything feel free to drop us a line.

DeAsia (email: [email protected])

DeDe (email: [email protected])

Our phone numbers are still the same, if you still have them call anytime.



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Felicia Williams

March 18, 2005

Jocieta you know that my love and prayers are with you and your family. I too have travel this road and I know that through prayers, faith, and worship you and your family will be fine in time. If I can be of any help please call. Remember, God is a good God: he will not give you more than you can bare.



Love Always,



Felicia Williams

Samantha Wiltz

March 18, 2005

My heart goes out to the family and friends. You have my deepest sympathy. My God Bless and bring Peace to you all.Pop will be missed but his memories will last forever. Remember we shall all meet again one day soon.So for now its not good bye its see you on the otherside.



Love always

The Wiltz Family

Richard Epherson

March 18, 2005

You will be missed

Diana Rodriguez

March 18, 2005

My Prayers go out to the Family of "Pop". He was a friendly young man. He will be truly missed.

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