Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...