Obituaries
Thomas David Riggleman
Apr 2, 2020
Arlington, Texas - A memorial for Tom and Dee Riggleman will take place Friday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 3232 S. Cooper St., in Arlington, TX. Tom and his wife Dee were members of that church for nearly 40 years. They participated in many ministries including Tom serving as a Stephen Minister. Tom passed away near...
Fred Edulji Morris
Apr 1, 2020
Fred Edulji Morris, currently residing in Fort Worth, TX died peacefully in his sleep on April 1, 2020 at the age of 83. Fred was born and raised in Mumbai, India and immigrated to the US in 1969 where he began his career in accounting and business management. He moved to Spotswood, NJ where he raised his family from 1977-2005...
Evelyn Marguerite Wooten
Mar 30, 2020
Evelyn Marguerite Wooten passed away March 30, 2020 in Bedford, Texas. Evelyn was born on October 25, 1938 in Waco, Texas. She married the love of her life, Charlie Wooten, on April 29, 1956. They lived life to the fullest and traveled and raised three children in Hurst, Texas. Evelyn had a very long career working in the Mortgage business...
Leon George Wambsganss
Mar 30, 2020
Leon George Wambsganss was born on February 25, 1944 in Eureka, Kansas to George and Eleanor Mae Wambsganss. He was born on a farm and in his youth aspired to be a farmer. His father was called into the ministry and their family dynamic changed, but Leon still had his mind set on farming. In the summer of 1960, the...
Jessica Mcruiz Baldillez
Mar 29, 2020
Jessica Baldillez, 71, of Fort Worth, TX went to be with our Heavenly Father on March, 29, 2020. Jessica was born on February 14, 1949, to Jesse McRuiz and Erlinda Martinez. She married the love of her life, Jose Baldillez, Jr., on October 16, 1971. They lived life to the fullest raising their three children. Jessica loved Tejano music and...
Cynthia Wester-Rodriguez
Mar 28, 2020
Cynthia Wester-Rodriguez was born on December 23, 1962 in San Angelo, Texas to Vincent Rodriguez and Yolanda Basaluda. She passed away on March 28, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Scott Hart; sons, Jesse Underwood, Mykel Underwood, Dylan Harbour, and Keaton Harbour; sisters, Beverly Jordan, Sheila Hull, and Robin Wester.
Robert Lynn Roderick
Mar 28, 2020
Roanoke—Robert Lynn Roderick, Sr., 50, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, after a brief but courageous battle with esophageal cancer. A private burial will be held at Minters Chapel Cemetery in Grapevine. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a fund organized by his employer, Cascade...
Franklin Talmage Finley
Mar 28, 2020
Franklin Talmage Finley (Tal) of Fort Worth passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Tal was Born to George and Irene Finley on December 17, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tal Died leaving a mark on this world in the hearts of so many people. His true love, above all else, was people. He Had an infectious smile,...
John Theophilou Jr.
Mar 28, 2020
John Theophilou Jr., born in New York passed away In California. He was born to John Theophilou and Mary Georges. Private burial will be in Smithfield Cemetery under the direction of Lucas Funeral Home.
Garry Edward Wilkerson
Mar 28, 2020
Garry Edward Wilkerson, (June 26,1944- March 28,2020) Garry Edward Wilkerson, 75, of North Richland ills, TX. passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Garry was born on June 26, 1944 in Fort Worth, TX to Clarence Edward Wilkerson and Bessie Lee Hixon. He was a Vietnam Veteran and burial will be on Thursday, April 2nd...
Sarah Duke
Mar 27, 2020
Sarah (“Sally”) Jean Trachier Duke passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on March 27, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on January 7, 1942 in Rochester, New Hampshire to James Arthur Trachier and Mary Rita Trachier. When she was four years old, her family moved to Marshall, Texas where she attended public schools and, as the...
Kenson Reeves Vance Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Kenson Reeves Vance Jr., 81, of North Richland Hills went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2020. Kenson was born on August 16, 1938 to Kenson and Louise Vance of Perry, GA. He married Wanda Neil Heard December 8, 1961. Kenson attended Auburn University and graduated in 1960. He then flew C130s in the United States Air Force...
Susan Lynn (Hawkinson) Canole
Mar 26, 2020
Susan Lynn Hawkinson was born on July 2, 1978 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet, Illinois. She was the third of four children for Doug and Linda Hawkinson. In her youth, Susan was active in sports, including soccer, tennis and horseback riding - a love she would rekindle later in life. She was an excellent student, graduating with honors from...
Edgar Louis Harris
Mar 23, 2020
Edgar Louis Harris passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020 at 87 years old. Ed was born February 6, 1933 to Manuel and Lois Harris in Willow, Oklahoma during the Great Depression. It was not an easy time to live in Oklahoma as it was plagued by drought and dust bowls, but these hard times helped form Ed’s strong work...
Scott Nelson
Mar 23, 2020
Scott James Nelson, age 61, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in Roanoke, TX. He was born October 4, 1958 in Watertown, SD to Anita Jean Nelson and Claude James Nelson. After living all around the United States, he moved to Texas with his family in 2003 and worked as a senior vice president for Chase Paymentech. He is...
Theda Marie Elleven
Mar 23, 2020
Theda Marie Blakley Elleven, 74, of Burleson, Texas, passed away peacefully after a long, hard fought battle against Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Monday, March 23rd, 2020. Theda was born June 27, 1945, in Alvarado, TX to Paul Eugene and Helen Januice (Hudson) Blakley, both preceded her in death. She was raised in Burleson, TX with brothers Jimmy and Johnnie, graduated from...
Betty Jean Loyd Monk
Mar 22, 2020
Betty Jean Loyd Monk, 86, moved to her heavenly home on March 22, 2020, after 16 years of patiently tolerating advancing Alzheimer’s disease. She was born to Elmo Dorsey and Ruth Ratliff Dorsey on October 3, 1933, in Fort Worth, and lived there most of her life. She graduated from Paschal High School in 1951and attended TCU, where she met...
Charles Gillilan Eakin
Mar 22, 2020
Charles G. Eakin, a longtime resident of Boulder and La Veta, CO, passed away on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 in Keller, TX. He will always be remembered as a loving father and grandfather, respected colleague and dear friend to all that knew and loved him. He was born on February 24th, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles Thornton Eakin and...