OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 29, 2021

Kendra Nanette Perkins entered eternal rest at age of 50, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at West Houston hospital, in Houston, Tx. Kendra was born and raised in New Orleans,La. She was a graduate of McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School, Class of '89. In 2005 she relocated to Houston, Tx, due to Hurricane Katina. That is where she...

Sep 29, 2021

Barbara Bailey Turpin, widow of her beloved husband Thomas Turpin, Jr., passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Barbara was born in Claude, Texas in 1933 to parents Joseph Luther Bailey and Pauline Townsend Bailey.  She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her son Stanley Joe Turpin.  She is survived by her...

Sep 28, 2021

Kent Lee Foster, 64, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on September 28 in Cypress, Texas.

Kent graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1975, and received a Gunsmith Degree in 1987. He later became a well known gunsmith in Houston, Texas. In his spare time, he loved hunting, restoring firearms, spending time with his...

Sep 28, 2021

Harrison Scott Corl April 28th 1987 – September 28th 2021. Harrison was born to parents Richard S. Corl and Jo Ann (Little) Corl in Houston, TX, their first and only child. Even though his parents divorced when he was young, they continued having a cordial relationship as his parents and both stayed active in his life. His Aunt Beth...

Sep 27, 2021

Thomas L. King III (1943-2021)

Thomas L. King III (Tom) was born July 8th, 1943 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Arline J. King and Thomas L. King Jr. He passed away at the age of 78 on September 27th, 2021 at the Richard Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston, Texas.

Sep 25, 2021

Obituary for Isabel Mutis

Loved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Isabel Mutis died at the age of 83 in the morning of September 25, 2021, in the comfort of her home in Houston, TX. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by loved ones who will always remember her strength, determination, and generous spirit.

Sep 25, 2021

Catherine Mower Cooper (nee Maxwell)

May 20, 1935 - September 25, 2021 (age 86)

(AKA Cathy, Cassy, Kay, Mom, Grandmom, Aunt Cathy)

Catherine was born in Philadelphia on May 20, 1935 to Charles and Catherine Maxwell. She was raised in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Roxborough. She attended Shawmont School and then Roxborough High...

Sep 13, 2021

Robert Navarro began his life as a proud Texan born and raised in Houston on September 1, 1963. He was raised along side his siblings Manuel, Irma, Ray, and Roy Navarro by Maria Olga Anderson and Manuel Navarro. He passed peacefully Monday, September 13th, 2021 at the age of 58, at Memorial Herman Katy Hospital surrounded by his wife...

Sep 13, 2021

Kennard Franklin Potteiger, III

December 28, 1980 - September 13, 2021

Ken Potteiger, age 40, beloved husband and father, passed away September 13, 2021.

Ken was born in Reading, PA, lovingly referred to as “Little Kenny” by his family and grew up as a wrestler, football player, and a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan....

Sep 10, 2021

Suzanne Homeyer Epps, beloved mother and grandmother, 95, of Houston, passed away peacefully Friday, September 10, 2021, surrounded by her children. Suzanne was born on December 30, 1925, in Robstown, Texas.

Suzanne attended University of Texas at age 15, where she was initiated in Chi Omega Sorority. She met her husband, Jim, a WWII naval aviator, at...

Sep 6, 2021

Heaven gained another Angel.

Gisela Mechthilde Engler passed away on the morning hours of September 06, 2021. She has joined the love of her life Delbert, may you both be dancing together in the sky.

Gisela was born on March 5, 1945, in Frankfurt, Germany to Peter Grimm and Hildegard Hersch. In 1971 she immigrated...

Sep 3, 2021

Jesse Willard Johns, Jr ., age 79, passed away on September 3, 2021. Born November 3, 1941, to Corriene Carruthers and Jesse Willard Johns, Sr. in Tannehill, Louisiana, Willard went to school in Doyline, Louisiana. He later transferred to Minden High School where he played football. He developed a life-long love of cars while working with his...

Sep 3, 2021

Andrew Sydney Washam

April 21, 1966 - September 3, 2021

On Friday, September 3rd, Drew Washam passed away peacefully in his sleep at home at the age of 55.  Born in Houston, TX, he lived his whole life there, with only brief stints “abroad” in Dallas and Phoenix, AZ made possible by his career with Guitar...

Sep 2, 2021

Irene Jordan Ballosh was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Wilmer Clarence Jordan Sr. and

LuLu Belle Jordan on November 9, 1925.  She peacefully passed away on September 2, 2021 in Houston, Tx.

Irene was preceded in death by 3 of her children: Vicki Lynn McGee, Carol Sue Carpenter, Steven (Ingro) Jordan, and grandchild...

Aug 31, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Ernie Lee Reed. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 26, 2021

Heaven gained another Angel William Fred Shaia 64 passed away August 26, 2021 at his home.

William F Shaia also known as Bill/Billy was loved. Born in Rochester, New York Bill spent most of his childhood years in Connecticut then later moved to Houston,Tx where he met Rita and they married on March 1st, 2015.

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Aug 25, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth Davis Tatum, age 86, passed away peacefully August 25, 2021.  She was born May 21, 1935 in Woodville, Texas to Harrell and Mary Davis.  She married her high school sweetheart, J.H. Tatum, October 2, 1954 who preceded her in death in 1981.

Shirley loved God and serving others to show His love.  She was a faithful...

Aug 23, 2021

Louis Fred King III

1952-2021

Louis Fred “Freddy” King III, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 23, 2021. Freddy, a native Houstonian, was born January 28, 1952 to Louis Fred King, Jr. and Ada Ruth Inman King.

Freddy graduated from Galena Park High School in 1970 and went to work in...

Aug 21, 2021

Pamela Ann Davidson Miner

June 27, 1953 – August 21, 2021

Pamela Miner, age 68 of Richmond, Texas, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on August 21, 2021 at home.

Pam was the daughter of Martha Jean Wahlstrum and Jerry Davidson. Although she was born in Normal, IL, she was proud to live...