Obituaries

Sep 2, 2016

Vivien Brooksby Madsen (“Viv”), age 95, of Garland Texas, passed away at 11:40 AM CST on Friday, September 2nd, 2016. Vivien was residing temporarily at San Remo Rehabilitation Center after breaking her leg two weeks earlier. Her passing came quickly, painlessly, and was an answer to her prayers.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 11:00...

Sep 2, 2016

James “Speedy” Mortimer Lair, age 75 of Rockwall, TX, passed away September 2, 2016 in Dallas, TX. He was born on May 16, 1941 in Honey Grove, TX to Archie Mortimer and Myrtle Mae (Wilburn) Lair. Speedy married Patsy Boyd on November 5, 1975 in Dallas, TX. He lived in Garland for 34 years before moving to Rockwall in 2010....

Sep 1, 2016

Bradley Jay Phillips passed away September 1, 2016, at his home in Rowlett, Texas. He was born on March 14, 1966, in Odessa, Texas to Gena Kaye Payne and Jimmy Eugene Phillips. Brad grew up moving from place to place. His favorite place was Guam where he lived from ages thirteen to sixteen. In high school, Brad was a member...

Aug 31, 2016

Barbara was born on January 8, 1921 and passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.Barbara was a resident of Texas.

Aug 28, 2016

Jason Ross Lovel, age 36 of Carrollton, TX, passed away August 28, 2016. He was born on February 11, 1980 in Victoria, TX to Kevin Ross and Janice Kay (Haggerton) Lovel. Jason graduated Magna Cum Laude from Victoria High School in 1998. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University in College Station, and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor’s...

Aug 26, 2016

Aug 26, 2016

Joe Sam Akin of Nevada was born February 26, 1928 and passed away August 26, 2016 in the arms of his loving wife and children. He fought a battle with lung disease and failed kidneys. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, and Papa. He loved his time with the family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren… Always excited to teach...

Aug 25, 2016

Cloma was born on December 6, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016.Cloma was a resident of Texas.

Aug 22, 2016

Dustin “Dusty” Tyler Nicholls, of Sachse, Texas chose to leave this broken world on the evening of August 22, 2016. Leaving behind his mother and best friend, Shauna Jerger Perkins, also of Sachse, TX and his estranged father, Robert Nicholls of Garland, TX, siblings Abigail Rosen of North Carolina, Ethan, Malakai and Piper Nicholls, and sisters Melissa and Carissa Perkins....

Aug 20, 2016

Annabelle was born on August 20, 2016 and passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016.Annabelle was a resident of Texas.

Aug 19, 2016

Mao Van Tran, age 67 of Garland, TX, passed away on August 19, 2016 in Garland, TX. He was born on August 6, 1949 in Bui Chu, Vietnam to Vat Van Tran and Tam Thi Tran. Mao married Ngoan Thi Nguyen on September 19, 1967 in Ben Da, Vung Tau of Vietnam. He was a hard working business entrepreneur who...

Aug 19, 2016

Raquel Lopez Martinez, age 68 of Wylie, TX, passed away on August 19, 2016 in Garland, TX. She was born on October 16, 1947 in Laredo, TX to Geronimo and Calixtra (Lopez) Martinez. Raquel married Anibel Davila on December 31, 2004 in Lancaster, TX. She worked as an assembler for Nova Magnetics in Garland for 17 years and was a...

Aug 19, 2016

Mary Carolyn Barker White, age 71 of Murphy, Texas, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Friday, August 19, 2016. Mary was born in Terrell, Texas, on October 22, 1944, to JD Barker, Sr. and his wife, Beaulah.

Mary was a faithful worshiper of Jehovah and spent many years preaching, teaching and spreading the good news of God’s Kingdom as...

Aug 19, 2016

Samir Majeed Kawar, age 71, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2016.

Samir was born in Nazareth, Palestine to Salma and Majeed Kawar on September 24, 1944.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Freida, son Ehab and wife Lisa, daughter Reema, and son David Kawar, grandchildren Hayley, Eric, Hannah, Sabrina and Samira.

He is...

Aug 17, 2016

Johnny was born on July 7, 1955 and passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.Johnny was a resident of Texas.

Aug 16, 2016

Jesus Dagoberto Aldape, the son of Alma Perez and Jose Aldape, and siblings to Yuuliana, Erika, Jose, Guillermo, Diego and Freddy, was well known in the Frisco area. He was truly loved by everyone and touched everyone’s lives with his contagious smile. Everyone that knew him would agree that he was full of life, laughter, and passion – especially his...

Aug 15, 2016

En Las Playas de Guahajuato Pascual Martinez y Andrea Castillo fueron padres, el 22 de Novembre de el año 1954, de Andres Martinez. Los años pasaron y Andres encontro a una mujer amorosa, llamada Anita Perez. Ellos se casaron y fueron padres de nueve hijos, Mario, Juan Antonio, Martha Reina, Juan Ramon, Maria Berta, Maria Eusebia, Jose Hector, Victor Manuel,...

Aug 14, 2016

Lisa Carol Kennedy, age 45 of Wylie, TX passed away on August 14, 2016 in Taos, NM. She was born August 29, 1970 in Dallas, TX to H. Roger and Martha Lou (Mayes) Hughes. Lisa married Matthew Kennedy on July 28, 1990 in DeSoto, TX at the First United Methodist Church. Nine months later, she gave birth to her first...

Aug 10, 2016

Josefina González, age 94, passed away on August 10, 2016 at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX. Josefina was born March 19, 1922, in Monterrey, México, the daughter of Cleotilde and Jacinto González.

Josefina was a kind, caring soul who made the most of every minute she was among us. From ballroom dancing, to travels that led her to Spain,...

Aug 9, 2016

Carlos Alberto Ramos, 61, of Wylie, Texas passed away on August 9, 2016 in Plano, Texas. Carlos was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 24, 1955 to Alberto and Dinorah (Gonzalez) Ramos. He was a Commercial / Residential Painter and is survived by 3 sons; Carlos J. Ramos, Juan A. Ramos and Lino J. Ramos. he will always be...