Obituaries

Joyce Gwendolyn "Gwen" Sanford

Joyce Gwendolyn "Gwen" Sanford

Aug 21, 2022

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: Joyce Gwendolyn “Gwen” Sanford was born on November 24, 1933 in Lubbock, Texas to the late Chelsea Pool Edwards and Earl Chandler Edwards. Gwen was born in Lubbock, Texas but soon moved to California where she spent most of her childhood and teen years. The family moved back to Texas after she graduated high school. Gwen married...

Edgar E. Rogers Iii

Edgar E. Rogers Iii

Aug 20, 2022

Edgar went away Saturday August 20. An executive Chef who did it all. Taking care of his kids, shredding the guitar and refurbing old cars. He is survived by a lady who was by his side forever, Silva. His wonderful grandchildren Maya, Gifford, Layla, Patrick and Logan. His awesome children Melissa and Robert. His super sister Janet. He had a...

Gary P. Etheridge

Gary P. Etheridge

Aug 20, 2022

Gary Phillip Etheridge passed away August 20, 2022, only three days shy of his 75th birthday. He was born August 23, 1947, in Fort Worth Texas, to Ancle and Vera Etheridge. He graduated from Fort Worth Technical High School in 1965, and was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1966 to 1972. In 1965, while...

Laura Ruth Tate

Laura Ruth Tate

Aug 20, 2022

Laura Ruth Tate AKA: Meme Laura Ruth Tate, of Keller, Texas passed away from complications of stage 4 plasma cell neoplasm with multiple myeloma at 10:13 p.m. on August 20th, 2022. She'll always be remembered as a loving mother sister and/or friend to all that knew her and love her. She was born in Dallas, Texas on December 4th, 1949...

Ida Teresa Mercurio

Ida Teresa Mercurio

Aug 20, 2022

Ida Teresa Mercurio passed away at the age of 97 in Keller, TX. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, friend and confidante. Ida is survived by 3 sons and their wives, Richard (Sandra), William (Mary), and Mark (Annamarie). She also leaves 10 grandchildren,16 great grandchildren, as well as brothers Saverio Pagnotta and Joseph (Angela) Pagnotta along with many nieces...

Cory Ryan Spencer

Cory Ryan Spencer

Aug 19, 2022

Cory Ryan Spencer, 38, passed away at home, unexpectedly, on the morning of Friday, August 19, 2022. Cory was born September 4, 1983 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas and was a lifelong area resident. Cory graduated high school from Richland in 2002, where he was a gifted athlete. His passion for sports carried over later in life...

Perry Lafford Howell, Iii

Perry Lafford Howell, Iii

Aug 19, 2022

On Friday, August 19, 2022, Perry Lafford Howell III, loving husband, father, son and brother passed away at age 63 in his home in Grapevine. Perry was born on January 22, 1959 in Dallas, TX to Perry Jr. and Shirley (Harliss) Howell. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas. He enjoyed many successful years in the office supply...

Louise May Turner

Louise May Turner

Aug 19, 2022

Louise May Turner was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on August 19, 2022, at age 94. She was born on June 20, 1928, in Waco, TX. Louise met Charles Turner Jr., the love of her life while attending school. Together they had four children: Larry, David, Lana, and Charlotte. Her husband and...

Joseph B. Koczot

Joseph B. Koczot

Aug 19, 2022

In loving memory of Joseph B. Koczot, 97, who passed away on August 19, 2022 in Grapevine, Texas. Joseph was born February 13, 925 in Chicago, IL to George and Henrietta Koczot. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and Tilden Technical High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 before he completed his Senior year in High school....

Joy W. Wallace

Joy W. Wallace

Aug 17, 2022

Joy Wynell (Hazzard) Wallace was born on July 23, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas. She passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022 at the age of 95 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Franklin Hazzard, Sr. and Evelyn Eloise (King) Hazzard; her husband of over 50 years, Johnnie Clyde Wallace; and brothers, Frank and Bobby....

Robert James Riedel

Robert James Riedel

Aug 17, 2022

Robert “Bob” James Riedel, 76, passed away on August 17, 2022. Bob was born on January 12, 1946, in Geneva, Ohio to Morris Riedel and Coletta Winnen Millar. He spent his days outdoors playing sports and exploring the wilderness of Avon Lake, Ohio. In 1963, Bob met Constance “Connie” Clare Riedel, whom he later married on May 14, 1966. Together...

Donald Lee Hammer

Donald Lee Hammer

Aug 16, 2022

Donald Hammer passed away August 16, 2022 after a short illness. He was born June 30, 1946 to Leota and Alden. As a young boy, he spent the school year in Wichita Kansas and his summers were spent on the family farm Mullenville, Kansas raising wheat. In 1964, he moved to California for a short period before joining the AirForce....

Celso Villacarlos Catipon Sr.

Celso Villacarlos Catipon Sr.

Aug 15, 2022

Celso Villacarlos Catipon, Sr., age 82, of Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, passed away August 15, 2022 in his home in Colleyville, TX. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Mapua University. Celso was a devout Catholic, who loved to travel, read, cook for his family, and ballroom dance with his wife of 54 years. He is survived by his...

Hazel Kuney

Hazel Kuney

Aug 14, 2022

Hazel May (Poe) Kuney was born on August 6, 1932 in Missoula Montana to Forrest and Flossie Poe. She passed away peacefully at Oakmont Guest Care Center in Hurst, Texas on August 14, 2022 as her daughter held her hand. Hazel was the oldest of two children. She lived with her parents and younger sister on their 630 acre family...

Kenneth Chester

Kenneth Chester

Aug 14, 2022

Kenneth Dean Chester, 66 of Joshua, passed away on August 14, 2022 in Burleson Texas. Kenneth was born to Frances Machos and Dean Chester on February 20, 1956 in Fort Worth Texas. He graduated from O.D. Wyatt High School and went on to obtain an associates degree in applied sciences of computer drafting from Tarrant County Community College. Kenneth raised...

Grover L. West

Grover L. West

Aug 14, 2022

Chief Master Sergeant Grover L. West, USAF Retired (1978) of Hurst, TX, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2022. He will be remembered as a proud veteran, dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was born on January 3, 1932 in Draketown, Georgia. He spent his early life in the Columbus area where he spent...

Nora Ann Guerrero

Nora Ann Guerrero

Aug 13, 2022

Nora Ann Guerrero was born on July 27th, 1957 in Kingsville, TX, to parents of Paul and Nellie Guerrero, sibling to 10 others. She grew up in Alice, TX, local schools and graduated from Alice High School class of 1975. It was during these years she developed a strong and independent work ethic for the Alice Echo News in the...

Erwin Eugene Cooper

Erwin Eugene Cooper

Aug 13, 2022

Erwin Eugene Cooper, who was a Senior Engineer at Texas Instruments for more than 40 years, and a long-time resident of north Texas, died peacefully at home in Grapevine on Saturday, at age 88, with family at his side. Erwin was born in Midland, Texas, on November 22, 1933, to Laura Josephine and Samuel Oscar Cooper. As a kid growing...

Robert Lea Coultis

Robert Lea Coultis

Aug 11, 2022

Robert Lea Coultis, age 73, born November 4, 1948 in Detroit Michigan and passed away August 11, 2022 in Trophy Club, Texas. He was born to Jack Robson Coultis and Helen Wilkie Coultis. He coached for the Naperville Youth Football Association and Naperville Youth Baseball Association. He attended Oakland University and the University of Detroit. Bob was an outstanding baseball...

Luther Stripling

Luther Stripling

Aug 11, 2022

Luther Stripling, 86, died August 11, 2022 at his home. He was born August 25, 1935, in Tignall, Georgia and was the son of Luther Stripling and Catherine Marigna. Luther graduated from Hamilton High School. Following graduation, he received his undergraduate degree from Clark Atlanta University, his masters degree from the University of Kentucky and doctorate from the University of...

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