Obituaries
Brian Thomas McGriff
Aug 7, 2019
Brian Thomas McGriff 48, of Mesquite, Texas entered into rest on August 7, 2019 in Plano, Texas. Brian was born on March 1,1971 to Jerry and Vickie. Brain was a graduate from W. W. Samuell High School. Upon completion, he worked as a licensed plumber for Local Union #142 in San Antonio, Texas. After a few years in the trade,...
Rada ImaJean Johnson
Aug 7, 2019
Rada ImaJean Johnson passed away peacefully and joyfully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Baylor Hospital of Dallas. While preparing for discharge home with hospice, she went home to Heaven instead at 1 a.m. She had a wonderful day on Tuesday, August 6th surrounded by many family with much love, laughter and silliness –which was just her...
Lonnie James Honea
Aug 6, 2019
Lonnie James Honea, 54, a resident of Princeton, TX, passed away on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 in McKinney, Texas. Lonnie was a retired Catholic Priest. He served at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Richardson, Texas in the 1990's. Lonnie's patron saints were St. Theresa and Joan of Arc. He was a nurse for 10 plus years prior to going to...
Janice Fay Giannini
Aug 6, 2019
Janice Fay Giannini, 86, of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, surrounded by her children. Janice, one of nine siblings, was born in Garland, TX on July 14, 1933 to Myrtle and John Trousdale, and attended Garland High School (long live Dashing Debs!). She spent her youth in Garland, raised her family...
Basil Gentry
Aug 6, 2019
GENTRY, Basil "Big Money" Roland Gentry, 93 of Garland, Texas, entered the Pearly Gates of heaven surrounded by family on August 6, 2019. Basil was born to parents Joseph Napoleon Gentry and Nora Cornelia Farmer Gentry on January 26, 1926 in Reinhardt, Texas. He was the last man living from Reinhardt, which is now East Dallas near White Rock Lake...
Peggy Jo Stack
Aug 4, 2019
Peggy Jo Stack (Snow), 52, passed on August 4th 2019 in Methodist Hospital in Richardson, Texas after a pulmonary embolism. She was preceded in death by both of her parents Paul Arthur Snow and Mavis Snow (Kauble).Peggy was born in Landstuhl, Germany to Paul and Mavis Snow on February 23, 1967. She is survived by her husband James Stack, her...
James Pierce Hotchkiss
Aug 4, 2019
James Pierce Hotchkiss9/24/1941 - 8/4/2019, Age 77Garland, TexasJames Pierce Hotchkiss, 77 of Garland, Texas went to be with his Lord on August 4th, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Harriet Duvall Hotchkiss, who is now residing in Colorado with family. Both were born and raised in Binghamton, New York. He...
Fred Harris Boyd
Aug 3, 2019
Fred Harris Boyd 3/29/40- 8/3/19. Anyone blessed to have known Fred would tell you that he never had an unkind word to say about or to anyone. As a faithful servant of the Lord, he wanted the best for everyone, loved his family without reserve, and always put others first. His love for Christ was undeniable. Fred is survived and...
Donald Ray Patterson
Aug 2, 2019
Donald Ray Patterson passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at the age of 62. Ray was born January 1, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas Clyde Patterson and Tempie Louise Miller Patterson. Ray graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. He then attended Howard Payne University where he met his wife, Gina. He attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where...
Anita Virginia Loe
Aug 1, 2019
Anita Virginia Loe passed away August 1, 2019 in Sunnyvale, Texas. Anita was born in Waxahachie, Texas on December 10, 1932 to Sheriff Joseph Leonard Loe and Odes Grantham Loe. She grew up in Waxahachie where her father was the Sheriff of Ellis County, and she was the youngest of 9 siblings. Anita was best known for her servant's heart,...
Harold Louis Forsyth
Jul 31, 2019
Harold Louis Forsyth, 61, passed quietly from this earth after a brief illness into our Lord's arms on July, 31, 2019. Hal, as he preferred to be called, was smart, had a good sense of humor, and loved to garden both vegetables and flowers. He was born in Elmira, New York and moved to Garland, Texas shortly after graduating from...
Pat Ruppi
Jul 30, 2019
Garland, TX – Pat Ruppi Jr, 66, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 30th 2019 following a lengthy battle with a rare form of dementia.He leaves his wife of 43 years, Cindy (Walker) Ruppi; his son, Brent Ruppi; his brother Paul Ruppi and his wife Amy Ruppi; his nephew Kyle Walker; his nieces Mykaila Boyett, Jennifer Ruppi and Natalie Ruppi; and...
Alicia Soto
Jul 29, 2019
Alicia Soto was born in Honduras, March 22, 1935 and passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.Alicia was a resident of Garland, Texas at the time of passing.Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Her service will be on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 12:00 P.M....
Stephen Cabral
Jul 27, 2019
Stephen David Cabral, 33, of Winona, Texas, passed away after a tragic accident on Saturday, July 27, 2019.He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Cabral and a sister Sharon Cabral. He is survived by his mother Arvonia Deonier-Cabral, siblings Samuel, Joseph (Janice), Alex (Kristin), Kevin (Cathy) and Pamela. He is also survived by nieces and nephews: Cassandra, Brianna,...
Ron Byard
Jul 27, 2019
Ron Byard of Princeton, Texas passed on from this life the morning of July 27, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Ron was born in Claude, Texas, on October 24, 1937, to George and Bessie Mae Case Byard.Ron married the love of his life, Miss Billie Zonell Moore, in Claude, Texas, on August 17, 1957, and they went...
Frederick Arthur Hawkins
Jul 26, 2019
Fred Arthur HawkinsA good ol' boy, Fred was a faithful husband, loving father, ministering deacon, a wonderful Christian. Always respectful of his parents, he lovingly cared for his mother in her last days, bringing her to Garland to be with his family. Never seeking fame or fortune, Fred turned into a superstar dad. He dove into everything from Indian Princess...
Suzanne "Sue" Frances Studzinski
Jul 24, 2019
Suzanne "Sue" Studzinski passed away on July 24, 2019 in her home at the age of 54 years. Born in Bridgeview Illinois. She graduated 1983 Argo High School. Due to her previous cancer, she was unable to work for the past years, but previously she worked at Bryles as an accountant.She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years,...
Harvey Dale Angel
Jul 21, 2019
Harvey Dale Angel, 89, of Wylie, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Harvey was born in Oakland, California on March 3, 1930, and grew up in California with his parents, John Boynton and Lucy Augusta (Jeffers) Angel and his six siblings. Harvey joined the United States Air Force in 1950 at the age of 20, and one year...
Tommy Sherron Ausbrook
Jul 20, 2019
Tommy S. Ausbrook died July 20, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Ft.Worth, Texas on January 10, 1951. Tommy was an electrical contractor and long time member of First Baptist Church of Garland. He was a member and past Worshipful Master of Duck Creek Masonic Lodge # 1419 in Garland, Texas, and was also a Shriner. He is...
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