Our Obituaries
Judith Diane Toscano
July 11, 1940 - January 22, 2018
Judith Diane Toscano, age 77 of Dallas, Texas died January 22, 2018 at her home in Dallas. She was born July 11, 1940 to George and Betty Reynolds in Bloomington, Indiana. Judy married Ronald David Heines in November 1961 at the Indiana University chapel in Bloomington, then raised their daughter Terri Lynn in Cincinnati, Ohio. Judy retired as a phlebotomist after having gone back to school in...
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Betty Earle Tandy
August 24, 1925 - January 20, 2018
Born August 24, 1925, passed away peacefully from death into new life with the Lord on January 20, 2018 at the age of 92. She was known to all her in wife circle of influence as woman of profound faith, deep wisdom, intense love, active compassion, and absolute integrity. She leaves behind her two daughters, Marsha Mills and Vicki Taylor; four grandchildren, Sean and Kristin Mills and Derek and...
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Mary Gay George
April 19, 1923 - January 19, 2018
We labor to come into this world and we have learned what a labor it is to leave this world. Labor pains normally are full of hope. Mom had that hope..hope of eternal life in Heaven with Jesus. Even with that hope, Mom was reluctant to leave this world and her loved ones in it. She squeezed every drop out of this life, just like she squeezed lemons over and over, and tea bags over and over. ...
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Victoria Helen Monroe
November 23, 1924 - January 18, 2018
Victoria Helen Monroe was born on November 23,1924 in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of George and Sadie Vafedes. In 1939 she married Joseph Monroe to whom she was devoted until his death in 2009. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jacqueline Mattson, in 1999. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Lynne Barta, and son-in-law, Jerry Barta, six grandchildren and 13 great...
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Nanette Lalumia
May 19, 1951 - January 17, 2018
Nanette was born in Fort Worth on May 19, 1951. She was the youngest daughter of Margaret and Burney Jerden. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joseph Frank Lalumia, her son, Joseph Allen Lalumia, her daughter, Laura Lee Nofziger, and her older sister, Yolanda "Sissy" Teegerstrom. She grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Castleberry High School. She met Joe during her first year...
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Joseph Patrick Connelly
January 28, 1940 - January 17, 2018
Joseph Patrick Connelly was called to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born on January 28, 1940 in Paris, Texas and was adopted at birth by John Aloysious and Gladys Thompson Connelly. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Mary, and his brother, James. He is survived by his niece, Judy Kennedy, and sisters-in-law, Gay Addington and Fern Connelly. He...
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Edna Jean Belt
October 27, 1945 - January 15, 2018
Edna Jean Belt, age 72 passed away on January 15, 2018 in Dallas, TX. Edna was born October 27, 1945 in Monett, Missouri. Edna is survived by her sisters, Jerry Belt, Janice Greene, Donna Belt, Gail Belt and Patricia Belt. Nephews, Nick Greene, Clint Greene, Gary Roetto and Ronnie Roetto and nieces, Susan Frazier and Shari Hood. Edna is preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine and Nick Belt...
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Charlotte Ruth Peters
March 27, 1930 - January 15, 2018
Charlotte Ruth Peters, 87, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2018.She was born in Dallas, Texas on March 27, 1930 to Theo Gladys Davis and Jesse Monroe Strong. On June 3, 1948 Charlotte married Lowell D. Peters. The couple had three children, Charles, Jeanie, and David. Charlotte was very involved in her church, Shiloh Terrace Baptist, where she was a charter member. She taught...
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Sarah Nicole Hollingsworth
April 19, 1980 - January 14, 2018
Nicole Jacocks Hollingsworth, 37, born on April 19, 1980 in El Paso, TX, passed away January 14, 2018. She died peacefully surrounded by many members of her family. Nicole was raised in the Lakewood area of Dallas and attended Lakehill Preparatory. She was a very loving mother of two children, who were the center of her world. For several years, she owned and operated "Nicole's Fresh-n-Local Farm...
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Barbara Fecko-Gettman
August 29, 1939 - January 11, 2018
Barbara Rose Fecko-Gettman, age 78, died on Wednesday January 11, 2018. Barbara was affectionately known as 'Rosie' was a Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, born on August 29, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Bernard and Lillian Fisher. Barbara was blessed to have the love of 2 wonderful men. After graduating high school she was married in May 1959 to Joseph W Fecko. They were...
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Sherman Cecil Lemaster
April 6, 1943 - January 9, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Allen Scott Terry
September 20, 1960 - January 8, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Aidan Collier
August 27, 2000 - January 8, 2018
Aidan Collier passed away on January 8, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. He was born August 27, 2000 in Austin, Texas to Kelly Kaheny Collier and Matthew Collier. Aidan was raised in Austin and moved to Dallas in 2016 and attended The Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy in Austin and Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas.He was a student, musician and artist. In his spare time, Aidan was a creative soul and an...
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Perry Stewart
October 18, 1942 - January 7, 2018
Perry "Buck" Stewart Jr., 75, the longtime theater critic at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram known for his raspy voice and trademark ponytail, died Sunday, Jan. 7, from complications stemming from an October 2017 incident in which he was struck by a truck as he was walking across the street to deliver coffee to volunteers at his church. He suffered numerous injuries, including a traumatic brain...
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Glenda Foote
October 29, 1926 - January 6, 2018
Glenda Foote was born in Fulbright, Texas, in 1926, and went to her heavenly home on January 6, 2018 at the age of 91. She is proceeded in death by her father and mother, Albert and Opal Hutchinson, three sisters, Elaine Chennault, Betty Hudson, and Alta Loven, and a daughter, Carol Lynn Foote.Glenda spent most of her youth in Paris, Texas. She entered the Cadet Nursing Corps training program...
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Guinn Stell Fetner
April 25, 1929 - January 5, 2018
Guinn Stell "Curly" Fetner was born in Randolph County, Alabama, on April 25, 1929. He was the middle child in a family of 7 children born to Joseph Bryan Fetner and Irene Heflin Fetner. Ahead of him in birth order were Ella Mae, Charles Wyatt, and Rena Jo. His younger siblings were Handley Virgil (Flat Top), Martha (Mot), and Robert Klein (Shiny). He and most of his siblings were called by...
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Flossie L. Hilscher
April 27, 1925 - January 3, 2018
Hilscher, Flossie “Loraine” Poppino, 92 born on April 27, 1925 in Braggs, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully at Baylor Scott and White, White Rock on January 3, 2018. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Hilscher Jr.Loraine was very active at her church, Catholic Daughters and ITC. She was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone where she had a great best friend,...
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R.W. William Braden
October 3, 1931 - January 2, 2018
Rochus William ("Bill") Braden, most recently of Dallas but previously of El Paso, passed to his eternal reward on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:40PM. He was 86. Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Concepcion Braden of Dallas and El Paso; and their two children, Barbara Elaine Trotta, and her husband, Gary of El Paso, and Paul Andrew Braden, and his wife, Virginia of Dallas. He is also...
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Anthony Thomas Caronna
March 18, 1923 - January 1, 2018
Anthony T. Caronna, Jr., 94, passed away January 1, 2018 in Dallas, TX. He was born in 1923 in Dallas, TX, to Elizabeth Rose and Anthony Thomas, Sr.Anthony was born in a house in Dallas located where the Fair Park Lagoon is located today. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was an avid beekeeper and as a board member of the Dallas County Farm Bureau, he wrote resolutions to protect...
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Luther Baker Johnson
August 21, 1931 - December 29, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Nellie Ruth Murphy
February 3, 1921 - December 27, 2017
Nellie Ruth Murphy was born February 3, 1921 in Ennis, TX and passed away December 27, 2017 in Mesquite, TX. A graduate of Forest Ave High School, Nellie worked for Sears Roebuck, during WWII then becoming a stay at home mom until returning to the workforce outside of the home when she began working as school secretary for DISD. She advanced in her career with DISD in administration, working as...
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James Clare Wallace
March 27, 1925 - December 27, 2017
Jim passed away peacefully December 27, 2017. He was born in Dallas, TX, March 27, 1925 to James and Frances Wallace. He was preceded in death by both parents, as well as a sister, Frances Miller. In 1947, Jim married the love of his life, Freida Johnson, and was married 67 years till she passed away in 2015. Jim retired from the Dallas Police Department after 29 years, and was proud to serve...
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Tien Pham
September 17, 1977 - December 19, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Mary Isabelle Wearden
April 3, 1926 - December 17, 2017
Wearden, Mary Isabelle Toups entered into everlasting life on December 17, 2017, after passing peacefully at her home with family members by her side. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. "Mary Belle" was born on April 3, 1926 to George and Margaret Toups in Beaumont, Texas. She had two brothers, John and George Jr. She attended St Anthony Catholic School where she was a member of the...
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Valera Dell Haynes
August 2, 1924 - December 16, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Margot Renate Andre
March 2, 1922 - December 16, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Adan C. Cantu
May 18, 1927 - December 13, 2017
Adan Cantu Cantu, a beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather passed from this life on December 13, 2017. He was born to Juan Cantu and Beatrice Cantu Cantu of Lasara, Texas on May 18, 1927 and lived most of his life in the Rio Grande Valley, only recently residing in Dallas.Adan was the first in his immediate family to graduate college and was a respected educator in the Edinburg...
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Carolyn Turner Noble
July 22, 1932 - December 13, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Thomas E. Pacey
February 16, 1950 - December 12, 2017
Tom Pacey was born in Bryan, Ohio to parents John and Betty Pacey. He then traveled with his family to Massachusetts, New Jersey and Michigan before coming to Arlington, Texas.Tom attended Trinity University in San Antonio where he received his BA. While at Trinity he was a member of the Chi Delta Tau Fraternity. His fraternity brothers remained his close, life long friends. At Trinity he was...
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Josephine Bevacqua
August 4, 1916 - December 9, 2017
Josephine Bevacqua, 101, passed away December 9, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at home in Dallas, Texas, where she spent most of her life. She was the last of five siblings, born August 4, 1916, in Tabasco, Colorado to Attilio Bevacqua and Lucrezia Perri Bevacqua, immigrants from Calabria, Italy, to pass from this world.Her early life was hard, as her father left the family, and her...
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Sybil Marie Duncan
September 7, 1934 - December 9, 2017
Sybil Marie (Kubacak) Duncan, 83, passed away December 9, 2017. The daughter of Anton and Mary (Lefner) Kubacak she was born September 7, 1934 in Jarrell, TX. Sybil spent her entire working career taking care of others as Licensed Vocational Nurse. She loved the Dallas Stars and loved listening to Neil Diamond. Sybil will be greatly missed. She is survived by her sons, Thomas and Christopher...
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Anna Suhay Troster
February 6, 1923 - December 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Brianna Annette Flood
September 23, 1999 - December 1, 2017
Brianna Flood is now our angel and is watching over her mother, Lana Flood, her brother, Jett Clifton, her father Brian Flood, her large extended family, and has joined her brother, Landon Flood, in Heaven. Although shy and often misunderstood, she began to come in to her own within the last year. Brianna wanted to help others and to make a difference in the world. She valued peace, love, and...
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Finetta Susan Statser
March 11, 1952 - November 30, 2017
Finetta Susan Statser, age 65, passed away on November 30, 2017 in Dallas, TX. She was born on March 11, 1952 in Muleshoe, TX and she graduated from Muleshoe High School in 1970. She married Johnny Lynn Killough in 1970 and the couple had two children.She was a caretaker majority of her life. In her spare time, Finetta enjoyed cooking, playing, dominoes, and finding new ways to care for the...
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Anna Jennett Claire
January 21, 1936 - November 25, 2017
Born January 21, 1936. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, full time homemaker, and a good friend to many others, passed away on November 25, 2017 at the age of 81. She was married to husband Horace for 60 years. Jennett is survived by her sons David, Paul, John and daughter Frances Hager. The Claire family will greet friends at the Funeral Home on Friday, December 1, 2017 from...
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Dorothy Ruth Pritchard
July 13, 1924 - November 23, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Anna Marie Smith
August 13, 1934 - November 21, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Robert Lee Knaggs
June 6, 1923 - November 13, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Mary Teresa Dodd
September 24, 1932 - November 13, 2017
Mary T. Dodd, age 85, died on Monday, November 13 at C. C. Young Senior Care in Dallas. From her birth in September of 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she nourished and supported the people around her and her family. Mary Dodd was an only child, mostly raised by her grandmother, and attended Hallahan Girl's Catholic High School on 19th Street. She married Robert S. Dodd Sr and moved with him...
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Guy Henry Prater
October 21, 1930 - November 12, 2017
Guy Henry Prater, eighty-seven, died peacefully on November 12th, 2017 in Mesquite, Texas. Guy was born on October 21st, 1930 in San Angelo, Texas, the son of Guy Crutcher Prater and Pauline Louisa Turn. Guy learned at an early age that he had a creative side. He played clarinet in high school, and was a member of the Bobcat Band in San Angelo. He loved photography from an early age which...
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Carlos Alberto Blanco
December 8, 1978 - November 11, 2017
Carlos "C Los" Blanco entered into eternal glory on November 11th, 2017. Known by his family and friends for his sense of humor, jokes and restaurant tips, Carlos left his mark on all of those around him. Carlos was born in Honduras on December 8, 1978 and was brought to America by his father and stepmother at the age of 8 years old. Growing up in Nacogdoches, he enjoyed goofing off with...
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Charles William Arensman
August 12, 1927 - November 11, 2017
Charles William Arensman passed away peacefully on November 11, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born August 12, 1927 to Walter and Mary Chick Arensman in Metropolis, IL. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Edith Todd Arensman, his daughters, Mary Arensman and Carol Arensman Grissom, his son-in-law, Chuck Grissom, all of Dallas TX, his sister, Joann Hammack of Oviedo, FL...
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Janet Elaine Amburn
June 24, 1960 - November 7, 2017
Janet E. Amburn Age 57 passed away on November 7, 2017 in Dallas TX. Janet was born on June 24, 1960 to Mary Ann and Jimmy Ray Amburn and was raised in Mesquite TX.Janet loved God and her country. Janet enjoyed her life with a fervor and all creatures big and small. She was proud of her work at Semi-Tech/DAC Vision and everyone who worked with her loved her. Janet loved her 4 legged friends and...
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Brandon Paul Dosch
April 26, 1971 - November 6, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Sylvia Blanton Dosch
October 27, 1949 - November 5, 2017
Sylvia Blanton Dosch was born October 27, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Davidson High School in Mobile, she moved with her family to San Antonio, Texas. Here she began a career with Southwestern Bell and later with AT & T. She moved to the Fort Worth area for work and remained in that area even after retirement. In her years of retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her...
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Norma Jean Bennett
September 20, 1931 - November 4, 2017
Norma J. Bennett passed away Saturday November 4, 2017 in Dallas. She was born in Dallas September 20, 1931 the daughter of Nora V Lynch and Earnest Lynch. In 1948 she married Fred O. Bennett, deceased. She worked for Sears Roebuck for many years before retirement.Those Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Karen Van Roy (Jeff); grandchildren Amanda Morrissey (Chad), Dustin Van Roy ...
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Jeffrey Dale Miller
September 26, 1965 - November 2, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Timothy Allen Vowell
July 5, 1958 - October 30, 2017
Timothy Allen Vowell, age 59, of Dallas, TX passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017. Timothy was born July 5, 1958 in Rockford Illinois to Cecil and Virginia Goodman Vowell. He was the owner of Lonestar Glass Company.Timothy was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Kimberlee Vowell. He is survived by eight brothers, Michael C. Vowell and wife Terri of Freeport, IL, Jack A. Vowell...
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Brian Evan Bilbo
November 30, 1954 - October 30, 2017
Brian Evan Bilbo passed into the hands of God on October 30, 2017. He was born on November 30, 1954 in Dallas, Texas. Brian attended St. Mark's School of Texas and The University of Texas. It was while working in the UT Austin Co-Op bicycle shop that his love of cycling flourished. He would go on to race competitively for a Schwinn-sponsored team. He also represented Texas in the in the U.S....
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Herman Rudolf Hartwig
August 13, 1931 - October 25, 2017
Hermann Rudolf Hartwig was born in Sioux Falls, SD on August 13, 1931 and passed away in Dallas, TX on October 25, 2017 after several years of dealing with complications of metastatic prostate cancer.Rudy was preceded in death by his mother, Hermine Beckhoff Hartwig, his father Alfred Hartwig, and his brother, Herbert Hartwig. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hughes Hartwig, and his children...
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Jean Claire Accurso
February 19, 1925 - October 23, 2017
Jean Accurso, age 92, passed away on October 23, 2017 in Dallas, TX. She was born on February 19, 1925 to John and Leonida Schuhmacher. Jean was raised in La Grange, TX. She graduated from Seton School of Nursing in 1945.She married George Boyce in 1947 and the couple had 3 children. She married Ben Accurso on September 13, 1983. She was one of the first hospice nurses at VNA hospice and worked...
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Eva Frances Loftis
December 30, 1927 - October 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Aaron Jarrell Lewellyn
March 14, 1927 - October 20, 2017
Aaron Jarrell LewellynMarch 14, 1927 - October 20, 2017Aaron Lewellyn was born March 14, 1927, in Dallas, Texas, to James Tom and Ora Lee Lewellen. He graduated from Forest High School in Dallas, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart, Ouida Beth Plunk. They were married in 1946 and to this union were blessed with two sons and two daughters. Aaron will always be remembered as a loving...
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Herschel Dean Blocker
March 18, 1933 - October 12, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Grace Marie BRANDEBERRY
September 5, 1926 - October 6, 2017
Grace Marie Parker BrandeberryBorn- September 5, 1926 in Eagle Butte, South Dakota Died- October 6, 2017 in Dallas, TexasBeloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister, and friend was called to Heaven on October 6, 2017. Grace loved to sew and to paint. She loved to cheer on her Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. She married the love of her life, Hal, on August 10, 1947, and spent 66 years...
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Patricia Ann Blake
November 30, 1922 - October 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Ramon Alafa
December 11, 1952 - October 2, 2017
Alafa, Ramon, Jr., was born December 11, 1952 in Edinburg, Texas to Ramon and Florestella Gonzalez Alafa. Ramon was preceded in death by his parents and Feliberto Alafa and Racquel Jose Gonzalez. He is survived by his wife, Julia Fraga, children; Robert Alafa, Raymond Alafa, Jessica Searcy, Ramon Alafa, III, Javier Rodriguez, Elizabeth Oden and Julie Rodriguez.; grandchildren, Rudy Contreras,...
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Cyrus Curtis Bennett
April 24, 1936 - September 28, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Thomas Villarreal Constancio
October 1, 1930 - September 23, 2017
Thomas Villarreal Constancio, passed away in his home September 23, 2017.Born in Rosebud Texas on October 1, 1930; he served in the Army and fought in Korea. He loved golf and dancing but had a passion for singing that never faded. He was a member of St. Pius Church.He is preceded in death by his son, Billy.Tom is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ernestina; his children Thomas, Rachel, and...
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Harry Lee Lookabaugh
October 21, 1924 - September 21, 2017
Harry Lee Lookabaugh was born on October 21, 1924 in Greenfield, OK. He was the second child of Harry Frank Lookabaugh and Edith Blanche Albin. Harry had four brothers and one sister. They all lived a rural life on the farm near Greenfield, OK. He participated in football, basketball and several theatrical projects at Greenfield High School where he graduated in 1942. That same year, he went on...
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JoAnn Frances Carlson
November 14, 1932 - September 19, 2017
JoAnn Frances Carlson, age 84, passed away on September 19, 2017 in Dallas, TX. She was born on November 14, 1932 in Sioux Fallas, SD to Dr. Edwin and Erna Stenberg. JoAnn was raised in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated Washington High School in 1950 and Augustana College in 1954.She married Virgil Carlson in 1954 and since he was in the Air Force for 20 years they moved as his service required. The...
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Ruth Rita Verret
May 22, 1925 - September 17, 2017
Ruth was born on May 22, 1925 in Pittsburg, PA., the only child of Ralph and Anna Miller. Her family moved to Long Beach, CA., and it was there she met, and later married, Navy Lt. Joseph Simon Verret Jr. of Port Arthur, TX. Joe and Ruth moved to Dallas, where they raised their three sons, Chris (Paola), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Randy (Rana), Pittsburg, PA and David (Lisa), Coppell, TX. She was...
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James Barrett Bowden
July 29, 1952 - September 15, 2017
Beloved father, son, and brother Barry Bowden passed away on Friday, September 15th, 2017. Barry is survived by his daughter, Caitlin Tuma, mother, Betty Bowden, sister, Beverly Bowden-Hendrix, and brothers, Brian Bowden, Brad Bowden and Blake Bowden. He is also survived by his best friend, Caitlin’s mother, Christine Tuma as well as many close friends whose lives he touched. Barry was...
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Martha P. Peavy
January 12, 1940 - September 15, 2017
Martha P. Peavy, age 77, Dallas, Texas passed away on September 15, 2017.Martha was born on January 12, 1940, daughter of Clifton L. and Patricia (Rogers) Proctor.She married Jimmy Ray Peavy on August 15, 1958. She is survived by: Michelle LaBrie; Patricia Peavy; Clifton Peavy; Melissa Peavy; Jamie Washington; Marcy Peavy and Michael Peavy. She had 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.She...
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William Charles Morris
November 8, 1938 - September 15, 2017
Willy Morris, age 78, passed away on September 15, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on November 8, 1938 in Seymour, Texas to Edward and Mary Ann Morris. Willy was raised in Seymour, Texas and attended High School in Seymour, Texas. He served in the United States Army.He married Peggy Morris in 1960 and the couple had two children. He was a barber, working in his own shop at Southern Methodist...
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Lee Roy Ivey
February 26, 1924 - September 10, 2017
Lee Roy Ivey, Sr. passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on September 10, 2017. Born February 26, 1924 in Stille, LA., Roy grew up in Vernon Parish, LA., and graduated from Simpson High School in 1941. He attended Louisiana "Normal" College in Natchitoches, LA. Roy married Arcola Miller in 1943 and enlisted in the Marine Corps that same year. He served in the South Pacific,...
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Nancy Katherine Mathews
July 17, 1936 - September 6, 2017
MATHEWS, NANCY KATHERINE, born in Grand Prairie, Texas on July 17, 1936 and passed peacefully surrounded by all her children at her home on September 6, 2017 in Dallas, TX. Her husband Joseph Leo Mathews, as well as her parents Floyd Charles Collins and Mary Ethel (Wells) Collins preceded Nancy in death. Two daughters Angela Katherine and Mary Ann Mathews as well as her brothers Billy Ray Collins...
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Richard Joseph LaVergne
February 12, 1940 - September 1, 2017
Richard "Rick" Joseph LaVergne, 77, Feb. 12, 1940 to Sept. 1st, 2017 Son Sean and Granddaughter Brooke were with Rick the last hours of his life and when he peacefully passed to go to The Light. Nancy Stokes, Soulmate of 30 years, arrived shortly after his last breath after being with him many times before when he had faced certain death from a number of health challenges.From deep French...
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Frank Avalos Maceda
August 28, 1932 - August 31, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.
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Frank Avalos Maceda
August 28, 1932 - August 31, 2017
Dallas - Frank Avalos Maceda 85, died on Thursday morning August 31, 2017 at his home.He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Marcella Maceda; his sons: Frank Maceda Jr.(wife Jeannie), Fabian Maceda (wife Kathleen), Fernando Maceda (wife Lyn) and Fermin (Tony) Maceda (wife Marie); his grandchildren: Joseph Maceda, Jesse Maceda, Juanita Maceda, Amanda Maceda, Elliot Maceda, Simon Maceda, and Oliver...
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Samuel Robert Jernigan
December 21, 1937 - August 31, 2017
Samuel "Robert" JerniganBorn December 21, 1937 in Coal Pool, OK., passed away August 31, 2017. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and stranger to no-one Robert was a guiding force in leading his family to what we have each become today. The son of Samuel Washington and Myrtle Mae (Snyder) Jernigan. A lifelong area resident and graduate of Boynton High School class of 1956,...
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Doreen Margaret Gray
February 10, 1928 - August 22, 2017
Doreen Margaret Gray, passed away on August 22, 2017 in Dallas, Texas at home with her loving husband of 53 years by her side. She was born in Wakefield, England to Bernard and Doris Kilcoyne. Mrs. Gray retired from Union Banker as a claims adjuster. Preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Pat Fisher; she is survived by her husband Frank Gray. He fondly referred to her as the perfect...
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Graciela Reza-Ramos
October 4, 1956 - August 18, 2017
Graciela Reza-Ramos born on October 4, 1956, lived a life that impacted everyone she came in contact with. Her life came to an end on August 18, 2017 and although it was not a long life it was a beautiful life filled with memories that will last for generations. Today if you were to ask any person here who Gracie was, they would say a hard-working loving faithful person. She pushed everybody to...
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Selma Marie McClure
July 10, 1930 - August 17, 2017
Selma Marie "Reedy" McClure, aged 87, died peacefully on August 17, 2017 at her temporary residence in The Villages of Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas. Selma was born July 10, 1930, in Justin, Texas, the daughter of Floyd L. Whittington and Julia Peterson Whittington. Friends and family knew her as Reedy.Reedy was the youngest of three children. She grew up in the small rural town environment in...
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Martha Andrien Farquharson
November 16, 1932 - August 17, 2017
.Martha Andrien Moore Farquharson born November 16, 1932, Amarillo, TX to Andrew Robert and Thyra Blount Moore. The only child of Andy and Thyra she is preceded in death by her parents and husband Robert John (Bob) Farquharson. Andrien graduated from Hugo, OK, High School in 1950 and later attended the University of Oklahoma. An early mission trip to Mexico in the mid 1960's changed her life and...
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Marcus Ray Smedley
May 1, 1931 - August 16, 2017
Marcus Ray Smedley was born on May 1, 1931 in Cove, Arkansas to David Mark and Altha Izora Cook Smedley. He passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Dallas at the age of 86. He was a retired Firefighter with the city of Dallas. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army where he was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. In addition to his parents and 9 siblings, Marcus was...
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James William Young
August 9, 1939 - August 15, 2017
YOUNG Sr., James William age 78 passed away 08-15-2017. Born August 9, 1939 in Dallas, Texas where he proudly lived his whole life. Served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-59. Married Ernestine DeLeon in 1963. Worked for Edison Bros. (Bakers, Chandler Shoe Stores). Retired in 1995. For fun, sold programs at the Dallas Cowboys games from 1965 to 1989 and worked at Lone Star Park from 1997 to 2004....
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Mary Catherine Ivey Brooks
February 7, 1921 - August 11, 2017
Mary Catherine Ivey Brooks, passed away August 11 in Dallas at age 96. She was born in 1921 in Steven's Pottery, Georgia, and graduated from Elgin (Texas) High school. Catherine met Morris Brooks in 1937 at UT-Austin. They were married from 1941 - 2010 (69 years).Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Elizabeth Echols and James Ray Ivey, her brother, James Ivey, and her husband,...
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George Marcus Shipley
December 7, 1932 - August 9, 2017
Shipley, George MarcusGeorge Marcus Shipley of Dallas,TX passed away at the age 84 on August 9, 2017. Born December 7,1932 to Albert M Shipley and Freida McLennan Shipley in Bend, Oregon. He graduated from Bend High School in 1951, served in the United States Navy from 1952 -1956 and graduated from Long Beach State with a BS in Business and Engineering. Owner of Handling Equipment Corp. George...
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Johnnie Merendino
October 23, 1929 - August 7, 2017
Johnnie Merendino was born October 23, 1929 in Dallas, Texas to Jerome L and Rose Merendino. Went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 7, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome L Merendino and Rose Merendino, His brother, Jerome B Merendino. married the love of his life on March 17,1957 and rode away on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle....
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Billy Ray Messimer
October 26, 1933 - August 3, 2017
Billy Ray Messimer passed away August 3, 2017. He was born October 26, 1933 inWinnsboro, Texas to William E. and Letha Phillips Messimer. At an early age the familymoved to DeKalb, Texas. Billy graduated from DeKalb High School in 1952, where hewas an outstanding football and basketball player. After high school he joined the US Army and served during the Korean War. Billy married Peggy Welch,...
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Alvin Kelly Davenport
December 8, 1963 - July 30, 2017
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William Daniel Voinov
November 28, 1942 - July 29, 2017
William Daniel Voinov, "Bill", passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born on November 28, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Akron and served proudly as a Captain in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970. He enjoyed working at Southwestern Bell for thirty years, and owned the popular gift and antique store Peek In the Attic, with his wife Marsha Voinov for...
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Paul David Mangelsdorf
July 21, 1946 - July 29, 2017
Born to J.W. "Bill" Mangelsdorf Sr. and Ruth Frances Mangelsdorf. Pre Deceased by Parents and Brother, J.W. "Bill" Mangelsdorf Jr. Survived by: Sister Ann Mangelsdorf OSU, Sister, Mary (Tom) Benson; Brother, Thomas Vincent "T.V." (Lou Ann) Mangelsdorf; Sister, Betsy (Mick) Santoro. Numerous Nieces and Nephews and numerous Grand Nieces and Grand Nephews. Paul was very active in many organizations...
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Luna Grace Munis
May 3, 1953 - July 13, 2017
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Steven Kennell Palmer
August 7, 1956 - July 11, 2017
Steven Kennell Palmer, 60, passed away on July 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hartford on August 7,1956, he was the son of the late Doris Kennell Palmer and Stuart Wilson Palmer. He was predeceased by a sister, Nancy P. Banks, and an uncle, Dr. John Kennell. Steve grew up in West Hartford and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 163, where he earned his Eagle Scout Badge. He...
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Charles Benjamin Baker
July 10, 2017 - July 10, 2017
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Katie Diane Polito
June 13, 1927 - July 7, 2017
Diane PolitoBorn Katie Claudine Morris in Arp Texas June 13, 1927 to her parents Robert Houston and Lottie Ray Morris. Both of which have preceeded her in death. Diane was also preceeded in death by her older sister Jackie Morris Heard, younger sister Laverne Morris Schwabe, younger sister Maxine Morris Stewart, younger brothers John William Morris, Robert Houston Morris Jr. Brothers in Law,...
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Alene M. Stark
April 7, 1926 - July 5, 2017
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Blanca Anaya
March 30, 1982 - July 4, 2017
Blanca Meza-Anaya March 30, 1982 to July 4, 2017 Our beloved Blanca Meza-Anaya of Mesquite, TX, passed away on July 4, 2017, due to complications of Diabetes, with her loving family at her side. Blanca was born on March 30, 1982 in Dallas, TX to Santiago and Norma Meza. She was a 2001 graduate of Bryan Adams High School. She was employed by Sheaner Insurance Agency for 16 years. Blanca was a...
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Vella Jo Martin
September 24, 1927 - July 3, 2017
Vella Jo Martin, 89, passed from this life Monday, July 3, 2017. Jo was born to the late Ross McCann and Della Winfrey McCann on September 24, 1927, in Roxton, Texas. She graduated from Paris High School in 1945, was a member of the Roxton United Methodist Church until 1936 when her family moved to Paris, Texas. She married L.G. Martin (from Tigertown, Texas) in 1946. Jo and L.G. followed the ...
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Patricia Marotta
February 25, 1933 - June 30, 2017
Patricia Ann Marotta, 84, passed away on June 30, 2017, surrounded by her children.In Patricia's daily life she modeled how easy it was to be kind, showed us the importance of forgiveness, and the necessity of loving one another. Her childhood was spent in Austin, Texas, where she eventually met the love of her life, Frank, and later made Dallas their home. Patricia was devoted in her Catholic...
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Otis Elbert Holmes
September 20, 1921 - June 27, 2017
During his 44-year career at the Dallas Times Herald, Otis Elbert "Bert" Holmes Jr. felt it was his duty to help the oppressed, especially those without a voice. Holmes took it as his mission to foster change by bringing issues to light and encouraging widespread community involvement. He worked to spur civic awareness during a career in which he held every editorial position at the newspaper,...
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Ralph Peter Langenfeld
May 25, 1922 - June 27, 2017
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Jimmy Don Carroll
August 12, 1941 - June 23, 2017
Jimmy Don Carroll Sr. 75, passed from this life on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Jimmy leaves behind his wife and many close friends. Jimmy was born and raised in Oak Cliff and went to Boudstory Elementary And W.H. Adamson High School in Oak Cliff. Jimmy worked at Wyatts Grocery Store, Tom Thumb Grocery Store as the Produce Manager and Gould/GNB in Farmers Branch for 32 years until his...
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Karon Burk Yeager
October 21, 1943 - June 23, 2017
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Russell Charles Kissick
January 25, 1941 - June 22, 2017
Our beloved Russ Kissick of Plano, Texas passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017. Born Russell Charles Kissick to Russell and Betty (Baumann) Kissick on January 25, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended the University of Cincinnati where he met his future wife of over 50 years Pamela (Gruber). In addition to Pam, he is survived by son Craig Kissick of Dallas, Texas and brother Edward Kissick of...
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Moses J. Porras
June 30, 1929 - June 22, 2017
Moses J. Porras passed away on Jne22, 2017, surroundedby his beloved family. He was born on June 30, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas. He was a loving husband,father,and grandfather.He served his country in the Korean War. Survived by his wife, Daria Porras, eight children, Elizabeth Munoz, Israel Porras, Eva Kerbow, Sylvia Nava, Daniel Porras, Moses Porras,Jr, Patricia Porras, Carlos Porras,twenty...
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Susan A. PILGRIM
July 16, 1919 - June 18, 2017
Susan Alberts PilgrimJuly 16, 1919 - June 18, 2017On Sunday June 18th, our Mom, / Nonnie/ Family Matriarch passed away surrounded by her loving family only to awake celebrating with those who went before her. Now in the arms of her loving husband, (Bill Pilgrim) with their son Jamie (Jim Pilgrim) by their side they celebrate with all of the Alberts family that have gone before her. She was A...
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