Crowder Funeral Home - Dickinson

Mary LeDoux Stafford, 94, passed away on April 15, 2024 in Sugar Land, TX. Mary was born on June 11, 1929 in Palmetto, Louisiana to Frank LeDoux and Amy Soileau LeDoux. She enjoyed a happy childhood with her three sisters and two brothers. Mary moved to Texas City, TX in 1946. She was a survivor of the Texas City Disaster in 1947. During the 1940's and 1950's, Mary worked at Public Drugs, The Spa and Bradshaw's Florist in Texas City. Mary married Donald "Punk" Stafford on February 19, 1955 at First Methodist Church in Texas City. They were happily married for 42 years. Mary was a loving and devoted mother to her children Eddie and Donna. Mary was a faithful member of Grace United...

Mark Steven Quagliotti of League City, Texas passed away on April 14, 2024 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Mark was born on November 22, 1957 to John and Ann Quagliotti in Clarksburg, West Virginia. After graduation from Philip Barbour High School, he attended West Virginia University earning his baccalaureate degree in 1980, and subsequently his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the School of Dentistry in 1985. Mark was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his brothers Al (Jackie), Greg (Marilyn) and sister Monica Nordstrand (Joe). Also surviving are niece Melissa Gervinski (Jason), nephews Leif and Cyrus Nordstrand, great nephew Benjamin and great niece Mckenna...

Ross Richard Mayfield, 85, a resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed from this life on March 19, 2024. He was born on December 10, 1938, in El Dorado, Arkansas to parents, Ross Calvin Mayfield and Hester Mary (Harrison) Mayfield. Richard graduated from El Dorado High School in 1956 and later earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Ordnance Corp., achieving the rank of Captain. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Richard had a successful career in engineering, spending 19 years at Union Carbide, ending his time there as Manager of LPG Natural Gas Supply Group. Later, he dedicated 20...

Ross Richard Mayfield, 85, a resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed from this life on March 19, 2024. He was born on December 10, 1938, in El Dorado, Arkansas to parents, Ross Calvin Mayfield and Hester Mary (Harrison) Mayfield. Richard graduated from El Dorado High School in 1956 and later earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Ordnance Corp., achieving the rank of Captain. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Richard had a successful career in engineering, spending 19 years at Union Carbide, ending his time there as Manager of LPG Natural Gas Supply Group. Later, he dedicated 20...

Catherine Virginia Matejka known by her family and friends as "Susie" passed from this life peacefully on March 17, 2024. During her final days, she was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers in League City, Texas. She was raised in Galveston County with her five brothers, and after graduating from Hitchcock High School, she wed Clarence Ray Matejka. She was blessed with two children, Diana Smith and Frankie Matejka, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Susie was a devout Catholic and worshiped as a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Church and was a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 5400. Susie's life will be celebrated on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at...

Ruth Ellen Laird, 89, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, with her family lovingly by her side. Ruth was born on January 11, 1935 to proud parents, Bertie Randolph and Ruby Faye Abendroth. She was raised in the oil fields of Thompsons, Texas in Fort Bend County. After graduating high school, she met the love of her life, Melbourne Laird. Together, they started their family and settled in Dickinson, Texas where she was a proud resident for over 65 years. Besides her first love of family, her next greatest accomplishment was her long career as an elementary teacher. Her generous and kind spirit touched many lives in Dickinson ISD. She often spoke about her former students and was...

Roy Bert "Butch" Robinson, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2024, in San Leon, Texas. He was born on January 22, 1945, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to parents Lois Blaine Robinson and Wilbur Bert Robinson. Roy met his future wife, Kathy, when they were in the 6th grade. He immediately fell in love with her, and their long courtship began. When he was 17 and Kathy was 15, he proposed to her. Roy and Kathy married on August 15, 1969 in Oklahoma after her college graduation. He was "Uncle Butch" to his niece and nephews. He told us that his Dad called home from the war and asked Grandma Lois to call him Butchand not Bert. Roy was a graduate of Harding High School in Oklahoma City. Roy and...

Maureen Gladys Wilson, 82, went home to Heaven on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Affectionately known as "MeMe" to her beloved family and friends, Maureen was born and raised in Galveston, Texas on June 23, 1941. She spent time in Bakersfield, California, as well as Huntsville, Texas City and La Marque, Texas, before settling in Kingwood, Texas with family. MeMe initially worked as a social worker, and finished her career as a retail manager. She had a true gift with a needle and thread, crafting special occasion outfits, including hand-made wedding dresses, in her spare time. MeMe devoted her life to caring for her family and praising her Lord, and was instrumental in the raising of her nieces,...

Deloris McGaffey Ginn, 90, of Dickinson, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her husband William, all of her children and loving family. Deloris was born on October 8, 1933 to Alfred B. and Ellen McGaffey in Galveston, Texas. She grew up on the island and graduated in 1952 from Dominican Catholic High School in Galveston, Texas. Deloris was a resident of Dickinson since 1966 and worked at Dickinson Independent School district for many years. She attended Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church; was a member of the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters and served joyfully for both the True Cross Catholic school and church. She is preceded in...

Max Frank Wilson, 81, of Galveston, Texas passed away peacefully, in the presence of his daughter, on Saturday, the 2nd of March 2024. Fifth of nine siblings, Max was born on Galveston Island, the 25th of August 1942 to Julia and Albert Wilson. Dependable and industrious, Max started working the beaches of Galveston collecting bottles and chasing down way-word floats as a young boy. In 1971, he bought John's Beach Service where he served his patrons diligently for over 50 years. During the off-season, Max's wanderlust took him to every continent. An experience collector, he scaled the Sydney Harbor Bride, bungee jumped, and skydived in Australia, one of his favorite and most often visited...

Deanna Lou Erstad Temple passed away February 17, 2024, at her home in League City, Texas, surrounded by four generations of loving family. She was 84. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William "Bill" Temple. Deanna is survived by her three children, Teresa Antley (m. Keith) and Lori Pedersen (m. Tom), and Doug Temple (m. Dawn); grandchildren, Donald Antley (m. Danyale), Daniel Antley (m. Brandi), Dianna Wakefield (m. Ricky), Kristin Pedersen (m. Jarred), Jason Pedersen, Jennifer Pedersen (m. Brett ), Jeremy Temple and Jacob Temple; sixteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter with another on the way, and her younger sister, Jeanne...

Bonnie Williams Dues DICKINSON, TX - On April 16th in the year 1927, a beautiful baby girl was born to Dovie Irene (Jackson) Williams and Carl Lewis Williams in Hunt County, Texas. Carl and Dovie would name this blue-eyed beauty Bonnie, and rightfully so, as bonny means "attractive and extremely good". Bonnie was the apple of her daddy's eye. She shadowed her father whenever possible, trying to keep pace with him picking cotton, learning from him the mechanics of car maintenance, and vying for his attention and approval, and getting it, to the consternation of her 3 sisters. In 1944, during our country's involvement in World War II, at the age of 16, Bonnie graduated from Greenville...

Juliet Philomena Delcambre Cowan, 92, resident of Dickinson, Texas passed from this life, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to proud and devoted parents, Lionel Delcambre and Juliet Bourgeois on June 11, 1931 in New Iberia, Louisiana and was raised in Jeanerette, Louisiana. She moved to Texas and made her home in Houston, then Jamaica Beach, and finally landed in Dickinson in 1978. She married the love of her life, Finis Ewing Cowan, Jr. in 1952 and from that union was blessed with six children. Juliet was preceded in death by her husband, Finis Cowan, Jr., her parents, brother, Lionel Delcambre, son Lionel Cowan, and grandson Brandon. Juliet...

Mauna Nilsson, 78, a resident of Dickinson, passed from this life on January 20, 2024. She was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma on November 30, 1945 to parents, Gordon Russell Davidson and Evelyn Marie (Dollarhide) Davidson. Mauna was a hairdressser for 50 years. Together with a partner she owned Hair Studio One. She was very popular in the Clear Lake area with customers from NASA including some astronauts and oilwell fire fighter Red Adair. She met the love of her life, Per Nilsson and they were married on March 27, 1999. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, loving husband, Per Nilsson; her children, Shane Jackson and Shawn Jackson and her step-children, Sarah Cylvick and John Nilsson. A...

John Angelo Russo, 88, resident of League City, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Galveston, Texas on August 2, 1935 to proud and loving parents, Joseph A. Russo and Mary Carillo Russo. He was a 1953 graduate of Kirwin High School in Galveston, Texas and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army. John met his wife Viva dancing at the Galvez Hotel and began dating and married. They could often be found dancing the night away at popular Galveston dancing venues such as the Silver Spot and The Cave. John and Viva were avid bowlers and participated in many bowling leagues. He began his professional career at Todd's...

Alice Marie Christ Hoke Johnson, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2024. Alice was born on October 3, 1929 to Rudolph Thomas Christ and Malinda Kellerman Christ in Coryell County, Texas. The family moved to Dickinson, TX, then to League City when Alice was about 4 years old. She remained in League City for the remainder of her life. Alice attended League City Elementary and High School and graduated in 1947 as valedictorian of her class. Two months after graduation she married Lee Hardy Hoke Sr. from Dickinson. From this marriage, three children were born. After 18 years and 8 months of marriage, Lee died of a massive heart attack on April 6, 1966. Two years...

Verla "Elaine" Luhning of Fairfield, formerly of Texas City, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2023 after an extended illness. Elaine was born August 3, 1931 in Houston, Texas to William and Rosa Wilbanks. After graduating from high school in Atlanta, Texas, she went to work as a telephone operator in Texas City where she met and married Peter Luhning. She also worked as a Key Punch Operator for NASA and retired as a receptionist at AMACO OIL in Texas City. After their retirement, she and Pete traveled throughout the USA, Mexico and Canada in their motorhome for many years until Pete's health issues curtailed their travel. At that time, they settled in the Tomball area to be closer to...

Beau Hazen Butler Sauer passed from this life December 29, 2023 in League City, Texas. He was born August 10, 1983 in Galveston, Texas to Kyle Sauer and Anita Butler. During his early years he excelled in sports and school, winning many titles in swimming, baseball, bowling and basketball. Beau attended Clear Creek High School and graduated in 2001. He was a member of the National Honor Society and the track team. During the summer he worked as a lifeguard at Water World and volunteered at the YMCA as a referee. In 2004 Beau earned a BS in Aerospace Studies from Embry Riddle University in Florida. He graduated Cum Laude and held a commercial pilots license. After college he moved to...

Carrol Wainwright, 74, a resident of Santa Fe, Texas passed from this life on December 22, 2023. He was born on June 22, 1949 in West Baton Rouge LA to parents, Sitman Lenoir Wainwright and Mary Ellazine Kinchen. Carrol proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He had a career as an electrician. Carrol is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Charles, Harry, Freddie, Emerson and Becky Wainwright and his grandaughter, Camri Wainwright. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Schwertner and husband, Brandon and his son, Trampis Wainwright and wife, Donnann, his grandchildren, Lynzi O'Grady and husband, Tim, Layci Burns and husband Travis, Colton Wainwright and Chloe...