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...

The world's light is shining a little dimmer with the peaceful passing of Edward Joseph "Jodie" Hoffer on Tuesday, the 8th of December 2020, surrounded by his children at his home in Houston, Texas. A man who never met a stranger, effortlessly brightened the room with the flash of his smile, always extended a helping hand to others, and treated all with dignity and respect - Jodie was the consummate mensch - a person who acts with honor, integrity, and kindness. Jodie was born in Beaumont, Texas, on the 30th of August 1929 to Sarah and Charles Hoffer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Maryann Gibson Hoffer; and his older brother Murray Hoffer. Jodie is survived by his first...

On Thursday, the 3rd of December 2020, Jerry Eugene Gay, loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at the age of 76. Jerry was born the 4th of May 1944, in Shreveport, LA. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Orie Hamilton Gay, Sr. and his mother, Dorothy Evelyn Gay. He is survived by his wife Mary Beth, his brother Orie, sister Mary, and a host of loving relatives and friends. A memorial service is to be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 19th of December, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston. In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions , in Jerry's honor, may be directed toward...

With saddened hearts, we announce the passing of Charles Wayne Lyman, age 75, on Tuesday, the 17th of November 2020. Beloved husband and partner of Ginny Lyman; devoted father of Ashley Lyman Rosset, Christopher Lyman, and Matthew Lyman; admired father-in-law to Aubray Lyman, April Lyman and Pier Rosset; cherished grandfather of Tully and Charles Lyman, Lake Lyman, and Luca Rosset. Charlie was born in 1945 in Arkadelphia, AR, and after graduating from the University of Arkansas, he and Ginny moved to Houston, where he attended law school at the University of Houston. Additionally, he served our Nation as an officer in the United States Army in Vietnam. Upon returning home from the army,...

Marie Virginia D'Anna Herzog, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in La Marque, Texas on Tuesday, the 3rd of November 2020. She was 75 years of age. Marie was born on the 10th of March 1945 in Houston. She graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1963 where she met the love of her life, Virgil Herzog. Marie and Virgil were high school sweethearts and were married on the 21st November 1965. They remained in Houston and were blessed with two sons and one daughter. Marie worked as an administrative assistant at Ethan Allen and Marshall Construction. In her spare time, she loved to travel. She visited family in Sicily, joined her daughter on a Special Olympics trip to Ireland and...

Linda Lott Bouchier, age 80, of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, on Monday, the 19th of October 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ronald L. Bouchier. She was born on the 13th of December 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Ryla Lott. At the age of six, her family moved to Post, Texas. Her favorite childhood memories were spending time on the ranch with her father. She graduated from The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas in 1958. After graduation, she attended Briarcliff School in New York to pursue her life-long interest in fine art. During her time in New York, she fell for the love of her life Ronnie Bouchier, who...

On Wednesday, the 16th of September 2020, a void was left in the world of cardiovascular medicine with the passing of Dr. James T. Willerson from cancer. Dr. Willerson was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The University of Texas at Austin where he was a four-year swimming letterman, a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, and the Texas Cowboys. Dr. Willerson was the President Emeritus, Director of Cardiology Research, and Co-Director of the Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at the Texas Heart? Institute (THI) at CHI St. Luke's Health-Baylor St. Luke's at the time of his death. In addition to having served on numerous editorial boards for professional publications, he edited or...

Sue Trammell Whitfield went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, the 18th of February 2020, at the age of 86. She was born on the 5th of August 1933, in Houston, Texas, one of four children and the only daughter born to Susie Ella Fondren "Sweetie" & Wash Bryan "Tex" Trammell. Sue was a 5th generation Texan who loved her family heritage and she spent many years researching the generations that preceded her. Sophie Wyers Bryan, her paternal great-great grandmother, was born in 1837 on land, which her pioneering parents cleared near an abandoned Comanche Village in the Republic of Texas, later to become Waco, Texas. Robert & Harriet Ship Wyers had 14 children all on the same farm,...

Henry Irving Schweppe, Jr. died on Sunday, the 8th December 2019, at the age of 89. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on the 28th of January 1930. Irving received his secondary schooling at Kent School, Kent, Connecticut, attended Rice Institute, and The University of Texas Medical Branch, receiving his Doctor of Medicine in 1954, at which time he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha for academic scholarship. After an internship at the Philadelphia General Hospital, he entered military service as an Army General Medical Officer in Europe. He returned to train in internal medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary disease at the...

Nadine Sueko Ogata, born October 9, 1965, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2019. Nadine was born in Wailuku and raised in Kahului. She moved to Honolulu to attend the University of Hawaii and made her home in Manoa. Nadine was deeply devoted to her family and friends. She touched the lives of everyone she met with her beautiful heart, wisdom, wit and selflessness. A sister, aunt and mentor to many, her joyous smiles, hugs and "Love you more" were always a blessing for all who knew her. She gave generously of her time and boundless energy in all aspects of her life. Nadine relished life, wholeheartedly volunteered, loved to learn and loved to travel. She was also dedicated to...

Charles Leo Elliott, Jr. was born on the 18th of March 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland the son of Charles Leo Elliott, Sr. and Barbara Smith Elliott. He passed away on Monday, the 4th of November 2019. Charlie grew up in the Baltimore area attending the college preparatory and military academy The McDonogh School. He enjoyed athletics and competition. He was a running back for The McDonough school and later a running back for the 150 lb. football team at Princeton University. He lettered in football, baseball and lacrosse. After he graduated from Princeton University, Charlie served in the Navy as Lieutenant Junior Grade commanding a team on a destroyer escort. After his Naval...

Lynn Hamilton Elliott went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, the 14th of September 2019. Lynn was born on the 18th of October 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Houston when he was four. Lynn attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Junior High, and Lamar High School where he was a proud member of the 1953 State Championship Football Team. Lynn attended Texas Tech University where he earned his BS in Electrical Engineering with high academic honors and served as President of two Engineering Honor Societies: Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu. A scholar-athlete, Lynn played football at Tech all four years and also won the Golden Gloves West Texas Boxing Championship. He loved his...

Gene Smitherman passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 11, 2019. Gene was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 30, 1925 to Ina (nee Thompson) and James Emory Smitherman. After graduating from high school at the McCallie School in Chattanooga in 1943 he enlisted in the Navy, initially attending LSU, sleeping on the gym floor with 900 other soldiers. Upon learning that beds were available in Austin for those willing to study engineering, he quickly moved on to the University of Texas, where he also became a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. During his Naval service, Gene, in his own words, "fought the battle of the Mississippi." He was sent to Milwaukee to take the...