OBITUARIES

Don Smyer

Don Smyer

Dec 25, 2021

Don was born on June 12, 1957, a native of Jamaica, New York. He attended the public school system. Later he attended the New York restaurant school where he received his culinary degree.

Don was born to loving parents Harold Gerald Smyer and Gloria Lala Bowie Smyer who proceeded him in death and stepmother, Mary Lee Moses...

George Seckfort

George Seckfort

Dec 25, 2021

George Henry “Sonny” Seckfort peacefully passed away December 25, 2021 with his family by his side.

George was born in Cullman, Alabama to William and Frieda (Mueller) Seckfort on December 24, 1938 and was the youngest of five children.

George was raised to have a strong work ethic, which, served him well over the years....

Anna Hoffmann

Anna Hoffmann

Dec 14, 2021

On December 14, 2021, Ms. Anna Alma Hoffmann, age 77, (born Dorothy Anne, changed name as an adult) passed away in Houston, TX, to join other family and friends in the realm beyond. She was born March 9, 1944, on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where parents were stationed during World War II. Her parents, deceased, were Theodore August Hoffmann of...

Benjamin Callis, Jr

Benjamin Callis, Jr

Dec 7, 2021

With great sadness the family of Benjamin Lewis Callis, Jr, 72, of Sugar Land, TX announce his passing on December 7, 2021.

Ben is survived by his sons, Samuel Embry Callis and wife Megan of Rolla, MO and Caben Callis and wife Shanna of San Antonio. He leaves behind grandsons Cason, Hunter, Austin, and Weston Callis along...

Lester Hickman

Lester Hickman

Nov 29, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Lester Lynn Hickman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robinson Del Oletu

Robinson Del Oletu

Nov 19, 2021

Robinson was born on December 8, 1950, in Nigeria and passed away on November 19, 2021, in Houston, TX. Houston, TX was Robinson's home for about 40 years. He graduated from the University of Houston in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business administration and Marketing. During his pastime, Robinson loved to watch football, basketball, and Shark tank. He...

Phyllis Klafehn

Phyllis Klafehn

Nov 19, 2021

Phyllis C. Klafehn

(January 7, 1930- November 19, 2021)

Phyllis C. Klafehn, 91, of Canonsburg, PA, died peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, in Bellaire, Texas. She was born January 7, 1930, in Jamestown, NY to Ragnar and Alma Carlson, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1948. She attended Millard Fillmore Hospital Nursing School...

John Monday

John Monday

Nov 18, 2021

Paw-Paw, John W. Monday.

John W. Monday, the patriarch of our family, died November 18, 2021. Born June 30th, 1936 in Pine Island, Louisiana, he grew up in Vivian, Louisiana, on the Monday Family homestead on Boyter Lane. JW had many duties as a young man repairing miles of fencing, feeding the animals, and bringing crops into town....

Marty Lewis, Jr.

Marty Lewis, Jr.

Nov 16, 2021

Martin Lee Lewis Jr 24 of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away to be with the Lord on November 16, 2021 at 1:38 PM Tuesday afternoon, at John Sealy UTMB Hospital, Galveston TX. Marty was born on April 14, 1997 He Loved life and his family, and DJ Skagg his best Friend sense 2nd grade. The love of his life...

Scott Gilbreath

Scott Gilbreath

Nov 7, 2021

Scott Ray Gilbreath passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2021. He was the son of Delmarie and Ulmer Ray Gilbreath, born on January 1, 1956 in Ft. Worth, Texas

He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, peepaw, and friend who will be missed terribly.

He graduated from Spring Woods High School in 1974 and...

Terrance Burns

Terrance Burns

Nov 3, 2021

Terrance Joseph “TJ” Burns passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2021, in Houston,TX. He was born February 1, 1961- a 3rd generation native Houstonian. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1979 and continued his education at Southwest Texas State University, graduating in 1985. While there, TJ was very active in his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. As a...

Grant Clark

Grant Clark

Oct 31, 2021

Grant Mitchell Clark, 21, of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 31st, 2021 after a long struggle with sobriety. Grant was born in Houston on July 25th, 2000 to Chantale Grossman and Victor Clark.

Grant was a student of Archway Academy and found serenity through the power of music and enjoyed playing his guitar. His love for...

Paula Roesler

Paula Roesler

Oct 31, 2021

Paula Goodman Roesler, age 74, passed peacefully on Sunday October 31st, 2021.  She was surrounded by her loving family and in the compassionate care of the nurses and staff of Methodist Hospital in Katy, Texas.

Paula was born in Harvey, Illinois on October 26, 1947.  Her family moved to Texas, where she graduated from San Angelo High...

Stanley Morrow

Stanley Morrow

Oct 30, 2021

Stanley Lewis Morrow

Stanley “Stan” Lewis Morrow, age 69, oil man, Bar-B-Que master, and charming character passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

A native Texan, Stan was born July 31, 1952, at Fort Hood to Garland and Helen Morrow. Stan grew up in the Texas Panhandle...

Michael Wahnon

Michael Wahnon

Oct 30, 2021

Michael Wahnon "Mike" Wahnon passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 66 in his hometown of Houston, TX. His battle with major health issues over the years showed his courage in facing life with a smile. Despite his pain Mike was strong and fought until the very end.

Mike was born on November...

Alice Arriaga

Alice Arriaga

Oct 26, 2021

Alice Arriaga

January 23, 1928 – October 26th, 2021

Obituary

Houston, TX – Alice B. Arriaga of Houston, TX passed away at age 93 on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1928 to Martin and Ilia Benitez in San Antonio, TX.

A Funeral Mass will be held...

Donna Bridgeman

Donna Bridgeman

Oct 25, 2021

DONNA RAE (COLE) BRIDGEMAN

1951 - 2021

Donna Rae Cole Bridgeman passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the young age of 69.  Donna was born in Houston, Texas to Don Harris Cole, Sr. and Dorothy Marie (McKinney) Cole.  She attended Charles H. Milby High School.  In June of 1974, Donna married Robert Eugene...

Shirley Pannell

Shirley Pannell

Oct 13, 2021

Shirley Jean Tipps Pannell passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her family.  She was born January 15th, 1950, in Henderson, Texas to the late Bradford Gail and Zera Mae Stafford Tipps.  She graduated from Henderson High School in 1968.  After graduation she worked as a nursing assistant at the nursing home her grandmother lived in, and...

Lucy Candler

Lucy Candler

Oct 11, 2021

In Memoriam for Lucy Virginia Candler

November 9, 1931 - October 11, 2021

Lucy Virginia Candler was born in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 9, 1931. She was the middle daughter of three girls. Her parents were Sobieski and Virginia Noland.

Lucy graduated from Louisville Girls High School in 1949. During the next eight...

Raymond Podraza

Raymond Podraza

Oct 4, 2021

Raymond Podraza, resident of Houston, Texas died on Monday October 4th at the age of 78.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eva Lero Podraza, his son Matthew Podraza and wife Rajeanna, his son Robert Podraza, his grandchildren Zachary and Isaac Podraza, his brother Ernest Lee Podraza and wife LaVita, his sisters-in-law Beverly Bielamowicz and...

Don Smyer

Don Smyer

Dec 25, 2021

Don was born on June 12, 1957, a native of Jamaica, New York. He attended the public school system. Later he attended the New York restaurant school where he received his culinary degree.

Don was born to loving parents Harold Gerald Smyer and Gloria Lala Bowie Smyer who proceeded him in death and stepmother, Mary Lee Moses...

George Seckfort

George Seckfort

Dec 25, 2021

George Henry “Sonny” Seckfort peacefully passed away December 25, 2021 with his family by his side.

George was born in Cullman, Alabama to William and Frieda (Mueller) Seckfort on December 24, 1938 and was the youngest of five children.

George was raised to have a strong work ethic, which, served him well over the years....

Anna Hoffmann

Anna Hoffmann

Dec 14, 2021

On December 14, 2021, Ms. Anna Alma Hoffmann, age 77, (born Dorothy Anne, changed name as an adult) passed away in Houston, TX, to join other family and friends in the realm beyond. She was born March 9, 1944, on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where parents were stationed during World War II. Her parents, deceased, were Theodore August Hoffmann of...

Benjamin Callis, Jr

Benjamin Callis, Jr

Dec 7, 2021

With great sadness the family of Benjamin Lewis Callis, Jr, 72, of Sugar Land, TX announce his passing on December 7, 2021.

Ben is survived by his sons, Samuel Embry Callis and wife Megan of Rolla, MO and Caben Callis and wife Shanna of San Antonio. He leaves behind grandsons Cason, Hunter, Austin, and Weston Callis along...

Lester Hickman

Lester Hickman

Nov 29, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Lester Lynn Hickman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robinson Del Oletu

Robinson Del Oletu

Nov 19, 2021

Robinson was born on December 8, 1950, in Nigeria and passed away on November 19, 2021, in Houston, TX. Houston, TX was Robinson's home for about 40 years. He graduated from the University of Houston in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business administration and Marketing. During his pastime, Robinson loved to watch football, basketball, and Shark tank. He...

Phyllis Klafehn

Phyllis Klafehn

Nov 19, 2021

Phyllis C. Klafehn

(January 7, 1930- November 19, 2021)

Phyllis C. Klafehn, 91, of Canonsburg, PA, died peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, in Bellaire, Texas. She was born January 7, 1930, in Jamestown, NY to Ragnar and Alma Carlson, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1948. She attended Millard Fillmore Hospital Nursing School...

John Monday

John Monday

Nov 18, 2021

Paw-Paw, John W. Monday.

John W. Monday, the patriarch of our family, died November 18, 2021. Born June 30th, 1936 in Pine Island, Louisiana, he grew up in Vivian, Louisiana, on the Monday Family homestead on Boyter Lane. JW had many duties as a young man repairing miles of fencing, feeding the animals, and bringing crops into town....

Marty Lewis, Jr.

Marty Lewis, Jr.

Nov 16, 2021

Martin Lee Lewis Jr 24 of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away to be with the Lord on November 16, 2021 at 1:38 PM Tuesday afternoon, at John Sealy UTMB Hospital, Galveston TX. Marty was born on April 14, 1997 He Loved life and his family, and DJ Skagg his best Friend sense 2nd grade. The love of his life...

Scott Gilbreath

Scott Gilbreath

Nov 7, 2021

Scott Ray Gilbreath passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2021. He was the son of Delmarie and Ulmer Ray Gilbreath, born on January 1, 1956 in Ft. Worth, Texas

He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, peepaw, and friend who will be missed terribly.

He graduated from Spring Woods High School in 1974 and...

Terrance Burns

Terrance Burns

Nov 3, 2021

Terrance Joseph “TJ” Burns passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2021, in Houston,TX. He was born February 1, 1961- a 3rd generation native Houstonian. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1979 and continued his education at Southwest Texas State University, graduating in 1985. While there, TJ was very active in his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. As a...

Grant Clark

Grant Clark

Oct 31, 2021

Grant Mitchell Clark, 21, of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 31st, 2021 after a long struggle with sobriety. Grant was born in Houston on July 25th, 2000 to Chantale Grossman and Victor Clark.

Grant was a student of Archway Academy and found serenity through the power of music and enjoyed playing his guitar. His love for...

Paula Roesler

Paula Roesler

Oct 31, 2021

Paula Goodman Roesler, age 74, passed peacefully on Sunday October 31st, 2021.  She was surrounded by her loving family and in the compassionate care of the nurses and staff of Methodist Hospital in Katy, Texas.

Paula was born in Harvey, Illinois on October 26, 1947.  Her family moved to Texas, where she graduated from San Angelo High...

Stanley Morrow

Stanley Morrow

Oct 30, 2021

Stanley Lewis Morrow

Stanley “Stan” Lewis Morrow, age 69, oil man, Bar-B-Que master, and charming character passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

A native Texan, Stan was born July 31, 1952, at Fort Hood to Garland and Helen Morrow. Stan grew up in the Texas Panhandle...

Michael Wahnon

Michael Wahnon

Oct 30, 2021

Michael Wahnon "Mike" Wahnon passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 66 in his hometown of Houston, TX. His battle with major health issues over the years showed his courage in facing life with a smile. Despite his pain Mike was strong and fought until the very end.

Mike was born on November...

Alice Arriaga

Alice Arriaga

Oct 26, 2021

Alice Arriaga

January 23, 1928 – October 26th, 2021

Obituary

Houston, TX – Alice B. Arriaga of Houston, TX passed away at age 93 on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1928 to Martin and Ilia Benitez in San Antonio, TX.

A Funeral Mass will be held...

Donna Bridgeman

Donna Bridgeman

Oct 25, 2021

DONNA RAE (COLE) BRIDGEMAN

1951 - 2021

Donna Rae Cole Bridgeman passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the young age of 69.  Donna was born in Houston, Texas to Don Harris Cole, Sr. and Dorothy Marie (McKinney) Cole.  She attended Charles H. Milby High School.  In June of 1974, Donna married Robert Eugene...

Shirley Pannell

Shirley Pannell

Oct 13, 2021

Shirley Jean Tipps Pannell passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her family.  She was born January 15th, 1950, in Henderson, Texas to the late Bradford Gail and Zera Mae Stafford Tipps.  She graduated from Henderson High School in 1968.  After graduation she worked as a nursing assistant at the nursing home her grandmother lived in, and...

Lucy Candler

Lucy Candler

Oct 11, 2021

In Memoriam for Lucy Virginia Candler

November 9, 1931 - October 11, 2021

Lucy Virginia Candler was born in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 9, 1931. She was the middle daughter of three girls. Her parents were Sobieski and Virginia Noland.

Lucy graduated from Louisville Girls High School in 1949. During the next eight...

Raymond Podraza

Raymond Podraza

Oct 4, 2021

Raymond Podraza, resident of Houston, Texas died on Monday October 4th at the age of 78.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eva Lero Podraza, his son Matthew Podraza and wife Rajeanna, his son Robert Podraza, his grandchildren Zachary and Isaac Podraza, his brother Ernest Lee Podraza and wife LaVita, his sisters-in-law Beverly Bielamowicz and...

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