Obituaries
Brandi Nicole Hipkins
Apr 19, 2023
Brandi Nicole Hipkins, 37, of Irving Texas, passed away unexpectedly on April 19th, 2023 after a fatal asthma attack.
Brandi was born on September 6th, 1985 to Todd and Ki Hipkins at St. Pauls in Dallas Texas. She grew up in Rockwall Texas and graduated from Rockwall High School in 2004.
After high school, Brandi worked many jobs, two...
Barry Eugene Conroe
Apr 19, 2023
Barry Eugene Conroe, age 65 of Sachse, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at Medical City Hospital of Plano.
He received his dual degrees from the University of Kentucky in Computer Science and Mathematics, and his MBA from the University of Dallas. He began his career with Texas Instruments. Throughout a distinguished career, he provided leadership in Information Technology,...
Rita Nell Parker
Apr 18, 2023
Rita Nell Drumm Parker. April 21, 1934 – April 18, 2023.
Daughter of Vivian Agnew Drumm and Walter Frank Drumm, Rita Nell was born and raised in Garland, Texas. She graduated from Garland High School in 1951 and went on to work at Kraft Foods. In 1953, she met James Erwin Parker (Jim) of Frisco, Texas on a blind...
Mario Blewitt
Apr 18, 2023
Mario Blewitt, age 44, left this world on April 18th after battling with several health issues. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joseph and Josephine Blewitt. He is survived by his loving wife Kelly Blewitt, brother Joseph and Jacquie Blewitt, Uncle Mario Bertuglia and nephews Joseph Blewitt and Jack Blewitt. Mario has finished his fight...
Bennie Earl Nicholson, Sr.
Apr 17, 2023
Bennie Earl Nicholson, Sr. was born April 24, 1943 and passed away April 17, 2023. He was born in Union, Mississippi.
Earl was a member of New Heights Baptist Church, Wylie, TX and a member of Masonic Lodge 586, Nevada, Texas. He retired from Garland ISD as a purchasing agent. He served in the US Army.
Earl is survived by...
Audrey Lee Mathenia
Apr 15, 2023
Audrey Lee Lineberry Mathenia was born May12, 1939 to the late Granville Lineberry and Helen Lineberry Hoxworth in Portageville, Missouri. Audrey was the oldest of two daughters born to the Lineberrys. Audrey passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas, on April 15, 2023 at the age of 84.
Audrey was the beloved wife of 64 years to Lloyd “Dean” Mathenia,...
Richard Charles Ostinelli
Apr 15, 2023
Richard Charles Ostinelli, age 85, of Wylie, Texas, was born September 19, 1937, in Joliet, IL, to Charles and Mary (Gavoni) Ostinelli. Surrounded by loved ones, he passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Ostinelli, and his sister Lucille Wedeking.
Richard is survived by his sister...
Edward Lee Boatman
Apr 15, 2023
Edward Lee Boatman, 90, of Garland, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 15th, 2023. He was born on August 13th, 1932 in Sherman, Texas to Ernest and Myrtle Boatman. He graduated from Sherman High School, class of 1950 and attended East Texas State College. At the age of 22, he joined the United States Army in 1954 and served until...
Brisco Stanley Sydney
Apr 14, 2023
Rev. Brisco Stanley Sydney, age of 92 of Dallas, Texas was the son of Rev. Benjamin and Mrs. Bella Sydney and was born on 22nd November 1930 at Mission Compound, Methodist Church, Agra. He passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2023, surrounded by his wife to whom he was married for 66 years and a very close friend Cecil...
Patricia Dawn Hamill
Apr 13, 2023
Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Richard Hamill of McKinney, Texas, Daughter Dawn Hubbard and her spouse Brad of Cedar Hill, Texas, Sister Melba Sampson and her spouse Richard Sampson of Melissa, Texas. Grandchildren Jeremy, Jerid, Justin Hamill, Andrea Goldstein, Cody Hubbard, and Amanda Alexander and her spouse Micheal. 6 Great grandchildren Cody II, Aurora, Kai,...
Richard Merrill Barrett
Apr 13, 2023
Richard Merrill Barrett, age 89 of McKinney, Texas. Born June 3, 1933 in Santo, Texas to Newell and Clemmie (Crone) Barrett, passed away April 13, 2023 at home with loved ones at his side.
Richard grew up on airports in the southwest. His father was a CAA aviation communications specialist in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Aviation was...
Fred and Tracy Cantu
Apr 10, 2023
Fred and Tracy Cantu, residents of Murphy, TX, passed away April 10th, 2023.
Fred Cantu, 63, was born on January 25th, 1960 in Port Lavaca, TX, to Fred Cantu Sr. and Consuelo De Ochoa Cantu. Tracy Cantu, 57, was born on February 20th, 1966 in Wichita Falls, to Ronald D. Thomas and Gayla Kay Wright.
Fred, a providing and devoted...
Christopher Ryan Burke
Apr 10, 2023
Christopher Ryan Burke
January 16, 1984 – April 10, 2023
Christopher Ryan Burke of Rowlett, Texas was born on January 16th, 1984 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Carol Jean Davis Burke and Arnold Harry Burke, Jr. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 10, 2023. He his survived by his mother and...
Orville Ray Luther
Apr 9, 2023
Orville Ray Luther was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on January 18, 1948. He left us far too soon on April 9, 2023 at the age of 75. He was a hero, having earned many medals, including a purple heart, while serving 21 years in the United States Navy. He continued his service after retiring from the military for another...
Jerry Wayne Snow
Apr 7, 2023
Jerry Wayne Snow, of Nevada, Texas, passed away April 7, 2023. Born November 25, 1943, to Leo and Helen Snow in Denison Texas, he graduated from Denison High School in 1963 before moving to the Dallas area. He worked as a CNC machinist and tool & die maker for over 40 years, enjoyed fishing and guitar playing and was an...
Robert Lee Torres
Apr 7, 2023
ROBERT LEE TORRES
December 25, 1983 – April 7, 2023
McKinney, Texas
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Lee Torres on Friday, April 7,2023. Robert was born on December 25, 1983 and is forever a Christmas blessing.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ruben Ray Torres.
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Mary Alice Rude
Apr 6, 2023
Our family lost a great woman on April 6th, 2023. April 6th was also her Baptism date.
Mama Bear, Gram, Gran, Aunt, Sister and friend fought a great fight for many months. As in death, she overcame so much in life whether overcoming a man’s world of work (30 years IRS), getting her education at the age of 40...
Carol Alton McVay
Apr 5, 2023
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Carol McVay, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at age 80, after a long, intensive, and courageous battle with diabetes.
Carol was born in Beaumont Tx., on December 9, 1942, to Clyde and Stella Ellis. Her young life was spent moving to multiple cities in Virginia, then moving to Houston, TX., in...
Dale Moroni Richey
Apr 4, 2023
Dale Moroni Richey, of Allen, Texas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed peacefully from this earth life, at his home, on April 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, Nancy, and family. Dale was born on December 18, 1930, in St. Johns, Arizona, to Hugh Richey and Nellie Magnolia Nielsen. He is survived by his wife of...
Daniel Robert Gajdica
Apr 4, 2023
Daniel Robert Gajdica, 80 years old, of Mckinney, TX, went to Heaven on April 4, 2023 after a battle with lung disease and lung cancer. Dan is survived by wife Susie Gajdica, daughter Beth Gajdica Watson, step sons David and Kevin Owings, and 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Mary Archer, Charlene Pollard, and Margie Gunter.
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