Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Morelock, Mary N

Morelock, Mary N

Sep 25, 2016

Mary Nell Morelock, age 94, a native of Greene County, Tennessee passed away peacefully on September 25, 2016 at The Woodlands Healthcare Center, The Woodlands, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus K. and Myrtle Williams; husband, Horace Morelock; son, Ray Morelock; daughter, Carol Pickens; and grandson Art Pickens. She is survived by one sister, Alice...

Bissett, Tyler P

Bissett, Tyler P

Sep 24, 2016

Tyler Patrick Bissett was born June 18, 1998 in Attelboro, Massachusetts to Sean and Melissa and passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the age of 18. Tyler will always be remembered as the fun loving, smiling, friend to all, who loved to make you laugh. His world revolved around his son, Nathan. Tyler is preceded in death by...

Garza, Janie M

Garza, Janie M

Sep 11, 2016

Janie M. Garza, 69, of Houston passed away on September 11, 2016. Janie was born on January 27, 1947 in Wharton. Janie married Ray Garza on February 18, 1967 in Alvin and later moved to Houston in 1985.

She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the ballpark, shopping , and spending time with her family. Janie is preceded...

Burns, Tommy R

Burns, Tommy R

Sep 9, 2016

Tommy Burns, age 56, left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Tommy was born in Orlando, Florida on September 27, 1959. He is preceded by his parents, Georgia Nell Burns and Robert William Burns. He is survived by his wife, Connie Lou Burns, son Robert Patrick Burns, and daughters Amy...

Velez, Ervin

Velez, Ervin

Sep 1, 2016

Ervin Velez, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 after losing his battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Solange, his children, Edgar, Myrna, and Edna, his daughter-in-law, Camille, his grandchildren, Alexandra, Paola, and Evan, and also by his mother, Maura, and sisters Jean and Elsie.

Ervin was born in Venezuela,...

Griffin, Mary M

Griffin, Mary M

Apr 19, 2016

Mary M. Griffin went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Griffin, infant son, Charles Griffin Jr and her parents Rev. Hugh and Omah Montgomery. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Ramzel, James (Billy) Griffin, Beverly and husband, Roger Bradshaw, her special son. She is also...

Dewberry, Betty F.

Dewberry, Betty F.

Apr 19, 2016

Betty Dewberry died in Houston on April 19, 2016. She was 93 years old.

Mrs. Dewberry was the daughter of J.C. and Ruby Fitzhugh of Augusta, Arkansas. She graduated from Augusta High School and attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now Central Arkansas University). She then moved to Little Rock where she briefly worked at the State Capital...

Presswood, Donald G

Presswood, Donald G

Apr 12, 2016

Donald Glynn Presswood passed away on April 12, 2016, in Kingwood, TX, after a long battle with Diabetes. Donnie was born on August 1, 1961, in Houston, Texas. He lived his early childhood and most of the rest of his life in New Caney, TX He was a Musician an traveled for many years with his brother playing bass...

Saladino, Susan M

Saladino, Susan M

Apr 11, 2016

Susan Marie Saladino was born July 20, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio to Jerome and Sue Rall. She passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 after a dignified and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 60 years old.

You may remember Susan as the friendly face behind the customer service desk of Randalls at Kingwood Town Center, where she...

Hammond, Dennis L

Hammond, Dennis L

Apr 10, 2016

Dennis Lee Hammond was born on August 6, 1946 in Waupaca, WI to Harold Edward Pyer and Virginia Anne Wied, and passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Kingwood, TX. Virginia later married Charles Alfson Hammond who later adopted Dennis and his siblings. Prior to the adoption he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Fred and Nell...

Reid, Patricia A

Reid, Patricia A

Jan 4, 2016

Patricia Walker Reid passed away in Kingwood, Texas on January 4, 2016 at the age of 85. Born in Beaumont, Texas on December 4, 1930, she attended St. Anthony Catholic School and Lamar Junior College (now Lamar University). She moved to Houston in 1953; was employed by Humble Oil & Refining Company (now ExxonMobil) and retired from there after...

Mendiola, Raymond S

Mendiola, Raymond S

Dec 30, 2015

Familian "Dondo & Gajuman" fondly known as "Bo" was called home by our creator at the age of 53 on December 30, 2015 in Humble, TX.

In his new life, he will be welcomed into the gates of heaven by his daughter, Clara Mariano, granddaughter, Hailey Jean Mariano; parents, Juan and Agueda Mendiola; brothers: Antonio, Frank and...

Kisling, Marion H

Kisling, Marion H

Dec 26, 2015

Marion H. Kisling, 88, passed away December 26th, 2015. She was born on June 4, 1927, in Birmingham, Alabama, and then moved to Houston, TX, with her parents and family. She graduated Cum Laude from Rice University and was a member of the Owen Wister Literary Society. At Rice University, she met her late husband, James William Kisling III....

Flannigan, James P

Flannigan, James P

Dec 24, 2015

1934-2015 Went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on December 24, 2015. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1952-1955. Preceded in death by parents, William J. Gertrude M. Flannigan and sister, Elizabeth Boyle. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Paula; children, Kathleen, Colleen, James, Jr., Patrick, Michael (Ann) and Sean (Valerie); 10 grandchildren and 5...

Appelhans, Scotland K

Appelhans, Scotland K

Dec 19, 2015

Scotland Kelsey Appelhans, 27, was born on April 2, 1988 to Roger and Pamela Appelhans in Wheat Ridge, CO. She passed away after a courageous battle with Diabetes and a Traumatic Brain Injury on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Kingwood, TX and reunited with her Aunt, Nanette Patch, and Grandfather Jack Appelhans.

Scotland is survived by her...

Larson, James H

Larson, James H

Dec 18, 2015

James Henry Larson was born August 29, 1950 in New Haven, Connecticut and passed away December 18, 2015 in Huffman, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at Darst Funeral Home, 796 Russell Palmer Rd., Kingwood, TX 77339. Service Information Funeral: A celebration of life was held on 2016-01-09 at Darst...

Cantu, Ruby I.

Cantu, Ruby I.

Dec 17, 2015

Ruby Isairis Cantu, born September 21, 1998 in Houston, TX passed away with her family by herside on December 17, 2015. She is survived by her loving mother, Brenda Cantu (Tony Gutierrez); siblings: Gia Anzora, Alexis Cantu, and Neo Anzora; along with numerous other loving relatives and friends. Service Information Visitation: A visitation was held on 2015-12-20 at Darst...

Fowler, Nelda J

Fowler, Nelda J

Dec 13, 2015

Nelda Jean Fowler, 69, was born November 27th, 1946 in Devine, Texas and passed away December 13th, 2015 in Kingwood, Texas. Nelda is survived by her dad, Charlie Grebe; daughter, Melissa Sassella and husband Mark; sons: Wayne Owens and wife Liliana and Gary Owens; step-daughter Esther Fowler and husband Cordon; grandchildren, Brittney Meyer, Aaron Owens and Ethan Owens; sisters,...

Delacruz, Ludmila Y

Delacruz, Ludmila Y

Oct 18, 2015

Ludmila Y. DeLaCruz, 42, was born on May 6, 1973 in Amarillo, Texas. She passed away on October 18, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 6:00 p.mm - 8:00 p.m. at Darst Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21,...

Henk, Carl C

Henk, Carl C

Oct 9, 2015

Carl "Fluffy" Curtiss Henk III, born November 17, 1992 in Houston, Texas to Carl and Mary Henk passed away October 9, 2015 in Kingwood, Texas. Carl is survived by his parents, Carl and Mary Henk; sister, Valerie Henk and fianc Tyler Wertz; brother, Corey Henk; grandparents, Ruth and Joe Ashley and Patricia Burks; uncles: Mike Henk (Kim), Raymond Henk...

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