Obituaries

Feb 10, 2022

Felicitas "Fela" Cruz-Chin was called home peacefully to be with the Lord on February 10, 2022. She is united in Heaven with her father, Herculano Cruz, and her sister, Clementina C. Trevio.

Fela was born in Houston, Texas on March 7, 1973. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Derrick P. Chin and her two...

Feb 3, 2022

On Saturday January 29th, Robert Joseph (Bob) Gawlikowski of Humble, Texas passed away at his home. After several months of declining health, his fight ended peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in 1941 to Adam and Mary Gawlikowski and grew up in Northwest Indiana. He graduated from Bishop Knoll High School in Hammond Indiana,...

Feb 3, 2022

Carley received her wings today, and while it happened way too early, she is flying high with the angels.

Carley was a native Texan and proud of it, she was born in Pasadena, Texas at 12:08 AM. She spent her entire childhood growing up in the Humble area. She later graduated from Humble High School and attended...

Feb 2, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Martin, 77, of Conroe, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022. Elizabeth was born on May 1, 1944, in Pickens, South Carolina, to Ossie Hendricks and Agatha C. Lesley. She married her husband of 50 years, Hugh Marcus Martin on October 26, 1962, in Georgia. The couple then moved to Pasadena, Texas and had three daughters,...

Feb 2, 2022

Catherine "Nikki" Bunch, 36, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022. Nikki is preceded in death by her father, Henry Doyle Bunch; her maternal and paternal grandparents; beloved uncles and cousin. Nikki is survived by her mother, Catherine Gay Wallis; her children, Timothy McVaugh, Catherine McVaugh and Joshua Bunch; her brother, Michael Bunch and family;...

Feb 2, 2022

Susan is survived by: Her husband, Stephen LaCroix; Mother, Mary Klohn; Brothers, Scott Klohn and wife Debra, and David Klohn; Sister, Lisa Curtis and husband Larry; Nieces, Heather Clayton, Lindsey Klohn, and Bianca Curtis; Nephews, Justin Klohn, and Travis Nagy; Great niece and nephew, Emily and Cole Clayton; and Step-grandchild, Jonathon LaCroix. Service Information A celebration of life will...

Jan 30, 2022

Brenda Louise (Odom) Layson passed away from a broken heart on Sunday morning, January 30, 2022, just six days after the love of her life, her husband, Allen. She is survived by her son, Bobby; sisters: Ann, Janet, and Gail; and brother, David. She was born in Tomball, TX back before Tomball Regional hospital was built. Brenda grew up...

Jan 24, 2022

Allen W. Layson, 73, beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle passed away from cancer on the morning of Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1948, and his family moved to Texas shortly afterward. There, they met the Odoms, and the two families became close as their children grew up together. Allen was drafted into...

Jan 24, 2022

Graciela Diaz Ruiz, 89, entered eternal rest on January 24 at her home in the presence of her loving family. She was born in 1932 in Colotln, Jalisco, Mexico to Juan Antonio Diaz and Aurora Perez Diaz. She was a devoted mother and a giving sister. She was proud of her faith, her sons and her extended family which...

Jan 24, 2022

A memorial visitation will be held at Darst Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at St. Marthas Catholic Church at 2:00pm

Jan 22, 2022

Susan Angelique Lloyd, 45, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Cleveland, Texas. Susan was born on August 18, 1976 in Liberty, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Lloyd;

numerous other family and a host of loving friends.

Jan 22, 2022

Larry Dan Jackson, 69, passed away on January 22, 2022, after a courageous 2 1/2-year battle with cancer. Larry was born in Houston, Texas on December 13, 1952 to Prentice Jackson and Doris Watson Jackson. He graduated from Galena Park High School in 1970 and attended Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). He began work at UPS,...

Jan 21, 2022

Jimmie Lynn Kief was welcomed into this world by Bob and Chloe Cox on September 10th, 1951. Jimmie left this world and moved onto her next journey on January 19th, 2022. She was the youngest of five children, with two older brothers Bobby and Larry, and her loving older sisters Evelyn and Wanda.

Jimmie grew up in...

Jan 19, 2022

Edward Taimaao Quitugua passed away January 19th, 2022. He was born on October 6th, 1962 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands where he lived until April in 2000.

He was born to Matilde and Fermin Quitugua and was the 3rd of 4 children. He attended Marianas High School and began a career in working for United Airlines, where...

Jan 19, 2022

A visitation will be held for Donald Randall at Darst Funeral Home on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 10:00 am with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 am.

Jan 18, 2022

Linda Marie Dupler, daughter of William and Margaret Trout, was born on October 14th, 1941 in Cleveland, OH. She departed this life on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at Kingwood Hospital in Kingwood, TX at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 4 days.

Linda grew up in Cleveland, OH and received her formal education attending Ohio...

Jan 15, 2022

Bradley "Bundy" Vela Jr., 33 of Kingwood, Texas. Went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Bundy was born May 27, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Survived by his parents, Brad Vela Sr. and Margaret Sanchez. His niece, Adelynn Grace Martinez.

Preceded in death by his sister, Kelli Briann Vela. Grandparents, Carlos Vela...

Jan 12, 2022

Peggy was born October 12, 1938 in Old Glory, Texas. She was the second of three girls born to parents, Marvin and Lucille Francis. She had an older sister, Joyce, and a younger twin sister, Patty.

She attended Cohoma High School, Howard County Jr. College, Abilene Christian Univ., the Univ. of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's degree in...

Jan 10, 2022

Leo Williams left this earth on January 10, 2022 in Kingwood, TX. He was born in Seminole TX and moved to Odessa at a young age. He met the love of his life, Glenda at 15 and the love story began for almost 50 years. During this story, one of his greatest achievements was the birth of their son...

Jan 8, 2022

On Sunday, January 2, 2022, Terence "Terry" Alan Strauss was called home at the age of 60. The world has lost a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Terry was born on March 5, 1961, to Ray and Darlene Strauss at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. As a child Terry grew up in...