Geo H Lewis and Sons Funeral Home

"And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself that where I am, you may be also" John 14:3. Larry Casey McWherter passed away on Sunday, the 8th of May 2022, at the age of 79. Larry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on the 27th of December 1942, to Clayton and Rita McWherter. His parents were the foundation of his character, work ethic, and Christian faith. He spent his early years in New Orleans and moved to Victoria, Texas in 1954, graduating in 1961 from Victoria High School where he excelled in football and played for legendary coach Gordon Wood. Larry returned to his home state to attend the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now...

"And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself that where I am, you may be also" John 14:3. Larry Casey McWherter passed away on Sunday, the 8th of May 2022, at the age of 79. Larry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on the 27th of December 1942, to Clayton and Rita McWherter. His parents were the foundation of his character, work ethic, and Christian faith. He spent his early years in New Orleans and moved to Victoria, Texas in 1954, graduating in 1961 from Victoria High School where he excelled in football and played for legendary coach Gordon Wood. Larry returned to his home state to attend the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now...

Larry McWherter passed away on Sunday, the 8th of May 2022, at the age of 79. A memorial service is to be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, the 16th of May 2022, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston. Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family and share remembrances during a reception in the adjacent grand foyer. A more detailed and specific obituary is to be published in this weekend's Sunday's edition of the Houston Chronicle. In the interim you may opt to receive updated information by visiting his page at GeoHLewis.com and selecting the "Receive Updates" icon. While there, fond memories and words of comfort...

Louise Elizabeth Bianchi of San Antonio, Texas a devoted sister, aunt and friend joined her Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven on Friday, the 6th of May, 2022. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Theresa Scalise Bianchi and Frank Rocco Bianchi on the 8th of December, 1945. Louise was always eager to help everyone and was known as the Guardian Angel to all. She was the inspiration of faith, love and kindness to all who had known her. She loved and lived her life for her entire family and friends. Louise was a woman of many talents. She was a very successful, well-respected, and a long time personal assistant to a Houston family to whom she treated as her second family for over 40 years. She...

It is with great sorrow, yet with joyous expectation of the Resurrection, we announce the falling asleep of Tessie Pappas on Friday, the 29th of April 2022. As is tradition in the Orthodox Christian faith, the celebration of the Anastasi, Christ's resurrection, continues into the week following Easter. It was only fitting that Mom was called home and granted eternal peace at this time. Tessie (baptized as Anastasia, which means "of the Resurrection") was born on the 2nd April 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, to Greek immigrants, George and Alexandra Demetriou. She was particularly proud of her Brooklyn roots and a piece of Brooklyn was with her all her life. There, she met her husband, Plato...

Lucia Ann Bonno, passed away on Tuesday, the 2nd of March 2022. She was 86 years of age. She born a child of God on the 18th of November 1935. Growing up in Houston, the third child of Annie Mortellaro and Frank J. Bonno, Sr. Lucia attended St. Anne School, St. Agnes Academy, and the University of St. Thomas. Lucia worked as an elementary school teacher and then for Baylor College of Medicine Research Physicians in the early days of cardiac research at the Texas Medical Center. Lucia decided to return to school when she was offered a scholarship to the Catholic University of America in Washington D. C. where she was awarded a Master of Social Work. Lucia returned to Houston and took...

Patrick Cunningham Oxford, 79, passed away in his home on the morning of the 13th of February 2022, surrounded by love. He was inspired by his Catholic faith to live a life of service to others: service to his country, state and city, to his clients and colleagues, to his friends and family and to his church. He was a happy man. A compassionate man. Patrick was born in Beaumont, Texas, the son of Hubert Oxford II and Virginia Cunningham Oxford. He attended catholic schools in Beaumont, graduating from St. Anthony's Catholic High School. He grew up playing football and baseball and working for his father's business, Oxford Building Materials. His love of baseball never faded. His...

Bessie Liedtke, born the 20th of June 1925, left this world on the 8th of February 2022, peacefully at her home in Houston with family by her side, after a long and full life. When last seen, she was in her golf clothes, shoes and all, ready to play the next nine. Known to all as "BessieBessie," she was a gravitational force that kept three generations of family in swirling orbit, a point of reference and center to which all of us could turn. Passing her name on to grandchildren, great-grandchildren and any number of family bird-dogs, she also bequeathed to us all a joyous approach to full participation in life. Always her unmistakable self, she could transform from athletic to elegant...

Ann O'Connor Williams Harithas, noted artist, curator, art collector, native Houstonian and descendant of the Thomas O'Connor family, a prominent Texas ranching and oil family, passed away on Thursday, the 23rd of December 2021, at the age of 80 years. Ann was born on the 12th of June 1941, in Houston to the late Roger P. and Maude O'Connor Williams. "Collage has been part of my life as long as I can remember. My great Aunt made her own glue for pasting the images she cut out of magazines into scrapbooks. I used these scrapbooks to learn my first words and from this point I was hooked. For me, collage is a language and the medium I use to express my thoughts, hopes, and dreams." - Ann...

Lieutenant Colonel Jack Leo Nolan, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), was born in Santa Rosa, Texas, on the 13th of August 1928, and died in Houston on Wednesday, the 15th of December 2021. He was 93 years of age. Colonel Nolan enlisted in the Marine Corps as a private in 1946, was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1948 and retired at his current rank in 1970. He was a combat infantry platoon leader in Korea during the Pusan Perimeter operation in August, 1950 and during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of November and December 1950, in far Northeast North Korea, in temperatures of 30 degrees below zero. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against Chinese aggressor forces on 27...

With tenacity, courage and dignity, Richard "Dick" Ellsworth Evans entered heaven on Tuesday, the 14th of December 2021 at his Houston home, supported by his wife of thirty-nine years, Gloria Portela and his sons, Curt and Carter Evans. Dick was a man of wide ranging interests. He was passionate about chemical engineering, mentoring, classical music, opera, ship model building, education and literacy, exploration and nautical history, cartography and books, storytelling and most of all his grandchildren. He gave generously of his time and resources to the organizations that promoted these passions so that future generations could enjoy and experience them as he had. Dick was born in...

Elizabeth Powers Davis, age 75, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, the 12th of December 2021, in Houston, Texas. Libby was born on the 6th of October 1946, to Helen Fowler Powers and Ralph Powers in Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up attending Ridglea Presbyterian Church. After graduating from Arlington Heights High School in 1964, she continued her education at Texas Tech University, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Elementary Education. Following college graduation, she began her lifelong career in teaching. She was an educator for 30 years and was proudly named "Teacher of the Year" in 1970. She taught Kindergarten through Twelfth grade,...

Lula Pelias Cokinos at age 99 bid farewell to this world on the15th of September 2021, in Houston, Texas. Lula, the youngest of 6 children, was born the 3rd of July 1922, in New Orleans to Michael and Natalia Papayianopoulou Pelias, immigrants from Tripoli, Greece. Lula grew up in the heart of New Orleans with her parents and siblings: Harry, George, Nena, Gus and Jimmy. She was graduated from Sophie B. Wright, excelling in art classes and as a teenager became a member of the New Orleans Lawn and Tennis Club, starting a lifelong pursuit and love of the sport. During World War II, while her brothers assisted with the war effort, Lula worked for her father's business, The Jackson Wholesale...

Emma Lee (Vance) Morgan, age 103, passed away on Saturday, the 28th of August 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was born on the 8th of February 1918, to Cora (Asher) and Willis Lee Vance in Smithville, Missouri. She attended school in Smithville and was named Valedictorian of her graduating class. Emma Lee was especially proud when her first great-granddaughter and namesake earned the same award. Following her mother's example, who earned a degree in 1904, she graduated from Northwest Missouri State in 1939 with a double major in Commerce and Mathematics. In 2017, she was recognized as the oldest living graduate of Northwest and honored as Homecoming Grand Marshal. At Northwest, Emma Lee...

Emma Lee (Vance) Morgan, age 103, passed away on Saturday, the 28th of August 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was born on the 8th of February 1918, to Cora (Asher) and Willis Lee Vance in Smithville, Missouri. She attended school in Smithville and was named Valedictorian of her graduating class. Emma Lee was especially proud when her first great-granddaughter and namesake earned the same award. Following her mother's example, who earned a degree in 1904, she graduated from Northwest Missouri State in 1939 with a double major in Commerce and Mathematics. In 2017, she was recognized as the oldest living graduate of Northwest and honored as Homecoming Grand Marshal. At Northwest, Emma Lee...

Emma Lee (Vance) Morgan, age 103, passed away on Saturday, the 28th of August 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was born on the 8th of February 1918, to Cora (Asher) and Willis Lee Vance in Smithville, Missouri. She attended school in Smithville and was named Valedictorian of her graduating class. Emma Lee was especially proud when her first great-granddaughter and namesake earned the same award. Following her mother's example, who earned a degree in 1904, she graduated from Northwest Missouri State in 1939 with a double major in Commerce and Mathematics. In 2017, she was recognized as the oldest living graduate of Northwest and honored as Homecoming Grand Marshal. At Northwest, Emma Lee...

Patricia "Patti" Stowe Steely, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Wednesday the 21st of July 2021, peacefully in her home. She was 64 years of age. Patti was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on the 20th of August 1956, to James and Mozel Stowe. Her friendly and vibrant personality added much life to the people she was around. She never knew a stranger, a trail of friends were left everywhere she went due to her warm and welcoming demeanor. She was the most devoted mother and even more devoted "Ya-Ya." Words truly cannot do justice to the love that she had for her family. Patti was generous, loving, and outgoing. She loved holidays, birthdays and any chance to celebrate others. She made a...

David Daniel Marold passed away peacefully at his country home in Warren, Texas, on Friday, the 11th of June 2021. He was 79 years of age. He was born on the 23rd of May 1942, to Audrey Bernadette Conway Marold and Louis Joseph Marold in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended Cheyenne Mountain School in Colorado Springs and graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in Hays, Kansas, in 1961. David attended Regis University in Denver and the University of St. Thomas in Houston. On the 28th of July 1966 David married Mary Crotty Carter in a beautiful ceremony at St. Anne Catholic Church in Houston. He died the way he lived... he wrote his own rules, wore many "hats," and connected with...

Marjorie Nell Fenner Bolling was born July 11, 1923 in Cordele, Texas. She began her eternal party with Jesus April 29, 2021 at Clarewood House in Houston at the age of 97. Marjorie Nell lived on the family farm in Cordele until fourth grade, when her family moved to Edna. After high school, she attended the University of Texas, majoring in accounting. She achieved many honors, graduating Beta Gamma Sigma, the business equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa. She was always proud of her burnt orange heritage. After college, Nell moved to Houston and worked for Humble Oil in Accounting. She enjoyed being home with her children for ten years until 1956, when she began a 38 year career with Arthur...

Patricia J. Anderson passed away peacefully at her home in Houston on Monday, the 5th of April 2021. She was 86 years of age. Pat was born on the 2nd of June 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Alun and Florence Morgan. Her family moved to Buffalo, New York, where Pat attended high school and was valedictorian of her graduating class. Pat was known for her beautiful smile, outgoing personality and sunny disposition. Pat met the love of her life, John A. Anderson, while working and living in Portland, Maine. They were married in 1970 and moved to Houston in 1971. Residential real estate sales would become a career path Pat followed during her working life. She became involved in Residential Sales...

Marvin James Migura went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, the 12th of March 2021. He was a devoted Christian, loving husband, brother, uncle, great uncle, surrogate dad and friend. Marvin was born on the 27th of November 1950, to Onufry T. and Constance "Connie" Moczygemba Migura and grew up near Yorktown, in Cotton Patch, Texas. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1968 and graduated with Honors from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas in 1972, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an Accounting Major. Marvin was a Certified Public Accountant in Texas. Marvin served in the Air Force Reserve during the Vietnam Conflict. Marvin met and married...