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Mr. Emiliano Cortez Jr.
Oct. 31, 2011
Emiliano Cortez, Jr. born Nov. 19, 1945 in Brownsville, TX, passed away Oct. 31, 2011 in Houston, TX. Emiliano is preceded in death by his son Armando Cortez, Sr. and survived by his wife Margarita Cortez, son Eduardo Cortez, daughter Nydia Cortez Alfaro and her husband Miguel; 10 grandchildren,...
Mrs. Renay Ruth Sears
Oct. 31, 2011
Renay Ruth Sears, born June 12, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She relocated to Houston where she raised four children and retired for the Houston Belt and Terminal after 23 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Sears. Her survivors include her children, Rod (Maria),...
Mrs. Lorine Kulhanek
Oct. 29, 2011
Lorine E. Kulhanek, 84, passed away in Houston on Saturday, October 29, 2011, following a brief illness. She was born in La Grange, TX on May 13, 1927 to Fred and Pauline Janda. Lorine was an accomplished seamstress and an avid follower of the Houston Astros. She was preceded in death by her...
Isaias Arellano Gonzalez
Oct. 26, 2011
Isaias Arellano Gonzalez, 86, born June 14, 1925 in Rincon Morillo, San Carlos, Tampaulipas, Mexico, passed away October 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ruben and Alice Gonzalez; granddaughter, Stacey Yvonne Ramirez and her husband Andres;...
Danny Earl Raney
Oct. 25, 2011
Danny Earl Raney of Alvin, Texas passed away October 25, 2011. Danny was born October 13, 1928 in Houston, Texas to Clarence and Robbie Raney. Danny was a volunteer firefighter for Alvin Fire Department. He is survived by his wife Delfina Raney; children, Linda Trotter and husband Larry, Anthony...
Mr. Juan Ouiroz
Oct. 25, 2011
Juan G. Quiroz , 61, died June 24, 2011, with his sister by his side in Houston,Texas. He was born June 24, 1949, in Harlingen, TX to Samuel and Guadalupe Quiroz. He moved to Houston, TX in 1965 where he remained till his death. He was an employee of the City of Houston Parks and Recreation...
Mrs. Dorothy Cook
Oct. 24, 2011
Dorothy Long Cook , 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2011. Dorothy was a Pearland native, a life long member of First United Methodist Church of Pearland and a member of The Rebecca Lodge of Alvin. She retired from the City of Pearland after 23 years of dedicated service...
Bessie Mae Boman
Oct. 24, 2011
Bessie Crone Boman, born in 1913 in Mineola, TX died at age 98 after a courageous battle with heart disease. Up to the last day she was still telling her daughter, sons and grandchildren she loved them. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband Julius Boman, her parents Bill & Sally Crone...
Mr. Oscar Fite Jr.
Oct. 24, 2011
Oscar Fite Jr was born on March 4, 1939 to Oscar Fite Sr and Tennessee Butler in Carthage Texas. He was the ninth child of ten children. Oscar began his education in Carthage, Texas, graduated from Barstow High School, and completed his general carpentry training at Trade Tech in Los Angeles,...
Mrs. Melva Patterson
Oct. 23, 2011
Melva J. Patterson, age 69, was called to be with the Lord on October 23, 2011. She was born November of 1941, in Pasadena Texas. She is survived by her husband, Frank Patterson and children, Debra Latham, husband (James) of Kingwood, TX, Dayna Patterson of Houston, and grandchildren Jeffrey and...
Mr. Wilburn Koester
Oct. 23, 2011
Mr. Wilburn Koester, 83, passed from this life on October 23. 2011. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a quiet and kindhearted man. He dutifully served his country in the U.S. Air Force in 1948. He worked for Reynolds Aluminum Co. and his dedication to his fellow man was apparent...
Izell Davis
Oct. 22, 2011
Izell Davis, of Houston, passed away on her 86th birthday, Saturday, October 22, 2011. She was born on October 22, 1925 in Texola, OK. She spent her life caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne G. Davis. She is survived by her children; Larry Davis and wife Sylvia,...