Obituaries
Rodolfo A. Rivas
Aug 2, 2014
Rodolfo A. Rivas beloved son, brother, and uncle passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014. He was born in Dallas, TX on December 13, 1989. Rodolfo fought stage four colon cancer for almost a year and a half. He was a strong individual who fought the entire way up until the very end. People were mesmerized by his strength and...
Bruce Bartley
Aug 1, 2014
A much loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Bruce Bartley was received into the arms of his loving Savior on August 1, 2014 at 82 years old peacefully at his home with his wife and daughter by his side.Bruce was born on February 7, 1932 in Faribault, Minnesota to Frances and George Bartley. He graduated from Faribault High School...
Don Henry Jonte
Jul 31, 2014
Don Henry Jonte was the youngest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Henry Jonte on November 25, 1940 in Dallas, Texas. The Lord called him home after suffering a series of strokes in the early hours of July 31, 2014.Don married Joyce Anne Willmon in 1958 and had four children; Karen Gayle, Jimmy Don, Gregory Kirk and...
Rikey Ray Reid
Jul 31, 2014
Rikey Ray Reid, 49, of McKinney, Texas died on July 31, 2014. Rikey "Rik" Reid was born to the late Mr. Byran Ray Reid and the late Ms. Opal Kay Reading of Roswell, New Mexico.He is survived by his wife Vangie C. Reid and his two beautiful daughters; Amanda and Ellery, followed by his step-mother Joyce Reid, his sisters; Lisa...
Andres Dolores Pajela
Jul 30, 2014
Andres was born on June 3, 1928 and passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.Andres was a resident of Texas.
Constance Susanne Godsell
Jul 30, 2014
Connie's family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 6 to 8 Thursday, July 31, at Eastgate Funeral Home in Garland, Texas. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Friday August 1st at Eastgate Chapel. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Park. Connie graduated from the University of S D at Vermillion in 1960 and shortly thereafter married...
Larry Don Taylor
Jul 28, 2014
Larry Don Taylor was born in Sherman, Texas on April 23, 1963 to John Wesley Taylor and Bonita Rae Weeks. He is preceded by his father. He is survived by his mother, his wife; Alexis Ann Taylor, daughters; Krista Nicole Taylor, Racheal Leigh Taylor, step-son; Eric James Strong, step-daughters; Ashley Elizabeth Strong and Najat Haidar Norred and husband Brandon Norred,...
Hershal Theo Snider
Jul 26, 2014
Hershal T. Snider Jr., age 86 passed away on July 26, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. He was born on July 8, 1928 in Austin, TX., the son of Hershal Theo and Faye Addington Snider. He was a graduate of McKinney High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy from Feb. 2, 1946 to Nov. 12, 1947, and in...
Marie Louise McDonald
Jul 24, 2014
Born May 23, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Louise Enslen Graham and Frank E. Graham, Sr. Attended Dallas schools, graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School. Also attended Texas Women's University and SMU. Married Robert E. McDonald in 1947 and he died in 1993.Marie enjoyed volunteering with her children, being a Cub Scout Leader, Girl Scout Leader, and held several offices...
Ricki Lee Brayton
Jul 23, 2014
Beloved Husband, Father, and Friend, passed from this life on July 23, 2014 in Galveston, Texas. Ricki was born in Seoul, Korea on March 18, 1959 to the parentage of Ork Hi Brayton and Alvin Brayton. His Father Alvin was a 27 year veteran of the United States Army, and met Ork Hi while oversees. He brought his family to...
David Lewis Menzdorf
Jul 20, 2014
David was called home by his Heavenly Father on Sunday morning, July 20, 2014, He was accompanied by his beloved canine friend, Rudi. David was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 21, 1964 to Dolores and David Menzdorf, Sr. Davy lost his father at the age of seventeen. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Herbert...
Richard Ivy Istre
Jul 20, 2014
Richard Ivy Istre, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Richard was born on January 26, 1926 in Jennings, LA to Ivy and Betty Istre. Richard lived in Jennings, LA and after high school enlisted in the Navy. He attended Kingspoint Merchant Marine Academy and graduated with an engineering/business degree. He retired from the...
Wendy Ann Carlisle
Jul 20, 2014
Wendy Ann Carlisle, 43, born November 11, 1970 in Simi Valley, California, passed away at her home on July 20, 2014 in Garland, Texas.She truly believed in helping those around her. Her caring spirit for others shined brightly when the need came to help those close to her.She enjoyed art and crafts, reading, gardening, roller coasters at amusement parks, macrame,...
Baldemar Sanchez
Jul 18, 2014
Baldemar Sanchez, 83, of Wylie, Texas, passed away July 18, 2014. He was born in Beeville, Texas on July 31, 1930 to Inez and Minerva Sanchez. He spent most of his life in Lubbock, Texas, but died in Wylie, Texas. Those left to cherish his memory are his four children, Christina Smith, Ben (Jenny) Sanchez, David (Helen) Sanchez and Alexandria...
Patricia Sims
Jul 18, 2014
Patricia "Pat" Sims, 83, of Mesquite, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 18, 2014. She was born in Dallas, Texas on October 24, 1930 to parents S. L. and Edna Earl Wilson.She always said, "I've never met a stranger." She had a loving, unconditional heart, and made sure everyone felt welcome. She graduated from Sunset High...
Lisa Marie Tipton
Jul 15, 2014
Lisa was born November 8, 1984. She left this life unexpectedly July 15, 2014. Lisa graduated from Naaman Forest High School in 2004. She was a Wal-Mart Associate at stores in both Sachse and Wylie, TX. Lisa was loyal to both family and friends. It can easily be said that she never met anyone whom she would not call friend....
James Carter Stratton
Jul 15, 2014
James Carter StrattonMay 22, 1920 - July 15, 2014James Carter Stratton was born May 22, 1920 to JC and Hattie Stratton in Clovis, NM. He grew up near Tucumcari, NM, where his family raised cattle and grew wheat. At 16 Jim went to work as a wrangler for the McGregor Cattle Company for a month and beans. His job...
Wallace Elmer Peterson
Jul 15, 2014
Wally Peterson, age 68, of St. Paul, Texas, passed away July 15, 2014 in St. Paul, Texas. He was born September 5, 1945 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Elmer and Solvay Christiansen Peterson. Wally served our country in the United States Navy.He was preceded in death by his parents.Wally is survived by his loving wife, Suzie Peterson; two sons,...
William Arthur Louis
Jul 14, 2014
William Arthur Louis, "Bill"Beloved uncle, brother and friend passed from this world into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 14, 2014 at the age of 75. Although he was born in Ramona, Oklahoma, he considered Claremore, where he spent most of his youth, to be his hometown. Most of his adult life he lived...
Ronnie Benson Medcalf
Jul 14, 2014
Ronnie Benson Medcalf of Wylie, born January 22, 1953, passed away July 14, 2014 in the arms of his loving wife and children, surrounded by his mother, father, sister, and extended family and friends, after an almost two year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Son and Grandpappy. He loved his family and always put others...