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Mary Delaney, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. She was born September 20, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to James, from County Sligo, and Ellen, from County Kerry, Ireland. She married the love of her life, Richard "Dick" Delaney, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown on October 10, 1964. They spent 15 years in Baltimore, Maryland before Dick's career as an attorney with Exxon took the family to Houston, Texas in 1983. After 37 years in the Champions area she and Dick moved to Dallas, Texas in May of this year to be closer to their son, Michael. Coming from a devout Catholic family, Mary's faith was a guiding force in her life. Both she and Dick were active...

Dellie H. Ermel, 91, passed away on October 19, 2021. She was born in Sealy, Texas to Walter and Theresa Haedge on October 22, 1929. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Carl, one son, Mark, her parents, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Dellie graduated from Sealy High School, attended 131 Inn College, and worked for Standard Oil of Texas for 10 years. Survived by sons Kenneth Ermel and spouse Leila of Sealy and James Ermel and spouse Lawana of Houston, 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 1 step grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 25, 2021 with Funeral Services following at 2:00 PM at Forest Park East Funeral Home. Burial...

Roy William Kessmann known around the world as the Father of Intelligent Traffic Systems died in a Webster, Texas hospital October 18, 2021 after a courageous battle against Pulmonary Fibrosis and Parkinson's Disease. Roy loved life, golf, his work at NASA, and his design plus development of Intelligent Transportation Systems for US Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration that took him all around the world. He leaves behind his wife, Patti (Patricia Hyde Horwitz Kessmann), daughters Dr. Jennifer Kessmann MD, Dr. Sara Lewandowski PhD, Julie Curtis, and 6 grandchildren. A sincere thanks to Dr. Sandeep Gupta, Dr. Joseph Prince, Dr. J. Cantu, Guy Nelson PA, Dr. Robin...

Judith Ann McLaughlin (Judy) 66, departed this life on October 11, 2021. A Graveside Services will be held 1PM, Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Forest Lawn Cemetery 8601 Almeda Genoa Road Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Vesteria McLaughlin, her brother, Ronnie J. McLaughlin and sister, Cherri A. Brown. She leaves to mourn four sisters, Vernell Sauls, Jacquelyn McLaughin, Sherri Owens (Edward) and Pamela Littles (Stephen); Five Nieces, LaShun Sauls, Paula (P.) McLaughlin, Tiffany McLaughin, Cristian Chatman and Danielle Demas; Five Nephews, Alvin Sauls, III, Quenton Owens, Douglas Demas, Devan Demas and Matthew Brown; Eight Great Nieces, Vanessa Richards,...

Gary "Butch" Allen Bandy, 80, from Los Angeles, California, passed away on October 5th. He had a unique ability to defy stereotypes and conventions; Gary was a businessman and an artist, a developer and a farmer, an avid reader and accomplished fisherman. Gary was born March 8th, 1941 to Gerald and Emilia Bandy at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles County, and he grew up in the San Fernando Valley. A life-long outdoorsman, Gary was so proud to be the youngest member, at that time, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He grew up in California in a time of enormous change, and despite the many obstacles he had to overcome, Gary embodied so much of what characterized California at...

A celebration of the Holy Eucharist in memory of James P. Hunter, III, 84, will be held at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church on Thursday, October 7 at 11 a.m. with The Revs. Thomas Morris and Art Callaham as co-celebrants. Millard (Buddy) Zeagler will be the eulogist. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches. Hunter died October 3, 2021 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Lufkin he was a licensed funeral director for over 56 years and formerly owned Oakley-Metcalf in Lufkin and Cason Monk-Metcalf in Nacogdoches. He was long active in Lufkin civic affairs. He was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Equity Corporation International based in Lufkin which became one...

In Loving Memory of Dusty Mark Reherd of Humble, Texas who passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Dusty was born on October 6, 1962, to Floyd and Dorothy Reherd and was raised in Houston with his big Texas family. Dusty was one of the friendliest people you ever met. He loved to talk shop and he never met a stranger. Dusty was a loving soul whose memory will live on in the hearts of his family and his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dalinda Sue Starr. He is survived by his loving family: life-long partner, Dori Athens; sister, Diane Marie Ogg; brother and sister-in-law, Bill Terry Sechelski and wife, Cindy; sister and...

THELMA MAE (BUCK) WILLIAMS joyfully stepped into heaven on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the age of 94, with loved ones by her side. Although Thelma is no longer, with us on this earth, she is alive and well with Jesus and also in our hearts and the hearts of the many she touched. Thelma was born in Houston, Texas on July 29, 1927, to the parents of Pitman A. Buck, Sr. and Katherine W. Kaule, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas in 1944 and married her high school sweetheart, Jack D. Horn, Sr., the father of her children Judy, Jack and Lisa Horn. After graduation, she began her career as a Stenographer for the US Navy. Thelma began her...

After 88 years with beloved family and friends, Evangeline Franks Williams went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, the 29th of September 2021. She was born on August 8, 1933 in Stockman, Texas, the oldest child of John Thomas "Hoy" and Adele Powdrill Franks. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Reverend Raye Williams, her brother, Richard Franks, and her daughter, Ramecia Hair. She is survived by her children: sons, George Keith Williams and wife Nora, John Williams and wife Darcy, and William Hair; and daughter, Melissa Raye Williams and husband Jose Ocasio. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Stephanie Williams, Mark Williams and Jason Hair, her sister Mary...

Dan R. Hennig, 79, of Gonzales, Texas, passed away September 27, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Dan was born in Clifton, Texas, on December 3, 1941, to Clint and Raynell Hennig of Whitewright, Texas. Dan is survived by his loving wife Juliana Nelson Hennig, daughters Jessica Hennig, Carlotta Berranger and her husband Ivan, and son Zach Hennig. He was beloved as DanDan to his grandchildren; Chloe Hoffman and her husband Brandon, Clay Barden, Emma Barden, Mason Hennig, Marley Hennig, three step-grandchildren, Clementine, Igor, and Timmy Berranger, and great-granddaughter, Maeve Hoffman. Also surviving are his brother Joe Hennig and his wife Jan, his sister Janis Furness and her husband Don. He...

Phillip Duke Gossage, 75, passed away September 26, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Cumming, GA. Duke was born October 8, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Howard Straughan Gossage and Louise Leamons. Six months after birth, the Gossage family moved to El Paso, Texas due to his father's assignment as district supervisor with the US Treasury Department and resided there for 5 years until the family relocated to Houston Texas upon his father's assignment as supervisor of that district. Duke was educated K-12 in the Houston public school system and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1964. During his youth he participated in baseball, football, basketball, track and cross country....

Services for Frances Nae Garlington Pampell Lahrmann, age 96, of Grapeland, Texas, are 11:00a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Crockett, Texas. Interment will be at 1:30p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021, at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Lahrmann passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. To leave online condolences visit www.rhonefuneralhome.com.

James (Jim) Termini of Dickinson, Texas, flew swiftly home to Heaven on Friday, September 24th, 2021. He was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston on January 17th, 1935, and was always proud to be a native Texan. Jim was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and John's Hopkins University, where he earned an MS degree in Space Technology. He began his career as a Civil Servant at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, subsequently serving for over six years in the CIA, then accepting offers in private industry where he focused on Space Technology. He was actively involved in the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs,...

Britt Brooks, 62 of Houston passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born July 31, 1959, to Joe and Jerolene Brooks in Lubbock. Britt grew up in Tahoka, Texas where he learned to farm, play football and baseball, and develop his life-long friendships. Tahoka was Britt's happy place. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Economics and Minor in Finance from Texas Tech University. He was an entrepreneur at heart with a drive and determination for his professional achievements. Britt started his career in Midland, TX working for Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor and Texas IPO specialist. Britt raised capital for many IPOs and companies throughout his life. He was most proud of founding...

David Irigoyen, 56, passed away on September 19, 2021. Services will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm with a visitation one hour prior at Forest Park East Funeral Home. A more detailed obituary and condolences may be shared at www.forestparkeast-fhc.com

Rafael Fonseca Jr., 32, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Norfolk, VA. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, October 7, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, at the funeral home. Rafael was born on November 13, 1988 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Rafael Fonseca Sr. and Valerie Arredondo Fonseca. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas in 2007. Rafael enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2009 and served as a Signal Intel Analyst. He loved high tech computers, online games and motorcycles. He dearly loved his wife and children...

Isabella Dorian Edwards of Houston, Texas passed away to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021. Isabella is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Edwards and Amanda Edwards; her granddaughter, Dylan Rose Beavers; her niece; her great-niece; her great-nephew; her brother-in-law and a host of cousins, relatives and friends. Isabella is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene Edwards; her parents, Mannis and Annie Cormier Dorian; her brother, Russell Dorian; and her nephew, Reginald Mason. Isabella's Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Monica Catholic Church located at 8421 W. Montgomery Rd. Houston, TX 77088. The viewing, rosary and funeral mass...

Emile Francis Baudat, Jr., 89, of Pasadena, Texas joined our heavenly Father surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, where he is now reunited with the love of his life. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 6pm to 8pm Celebration of Life will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11 am Pasadena Funeral Chapel 2203 Pasadena Blvd Pasadena, Tx 77502 Interment Services will follow at San Jacinto Cemetery, with procession. Emile, also known to many as Baudat or Bo, was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Humble High School. Emile served his Country proudly in the Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954, as a Master Mechanic. His greatest love after God and family, was for...

Debra Faye Wishnow Freed, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021, surrounded by her family. Debbie was born in Houston on December 2, 1957 to Bess Gelman Wishnow and Harry Meyer Wishnow (a blessed memory). She grew up with her sister (Cindi), enormous extended family and more friends than one could imagine. She learned to play the piano at an early age and became an amazing pianist, in addition to numerous other talents. Debbie attended Bellaire High School where she was a cheerleader, member of the National Honor Society, the Anchor Club, and received the Senior Superlative...

Marcella Williams passed away peacefully Wednesday night, September 8, 2021, in Conroe, Texas. Her daughter and son held her hands as she left this world to meet her Lord. Marcella was born on April 24, 1932 in Houston, Texas, where she resided for the majority of her 89 years. Known by many as Chela, she attended Marshall Junior High and Jeff Davis Senior High School in Houston, Texas. Her work history included Premier Printing, alongside brothers Gregory and Patrick Castro, a Chevrolet dealership on McKinney Street, and for the well-known, NBA Hall of Famer, Slater Martin. On April 29, 1984, Marcella wed Cartha Bill Williams. They enjoyed many years together. They loved taking...

Clifford "Cliff" Mitchel Rowland, Jr. was born on January 20, 1932, in San Angelo, Texas to Gladys and Clifford Rowland, Sr. He grew up hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and working the cotton fields on the West Texas farm of his beloved Uncle Royal and Aunt Thelma. He developed a strong work ethic in those fields that carried him through life. "Don't ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself", a motto he lived by and instilled in his four children. Cliff was known for his West Texas drawl, love of silence, and his dry mischievous sense of humor. He was athletic. After playing football and basketball at San Angelo High, he went on to play both sports at Harden Simmons...