Obituaries
David Kocurek
Apr 13, 2016
James David Kocurek, Ph.D. age 67, died in Grapevine, Texas on April 13, 2016. Born November 18, 1948 in Houston, Texas, David lived in Colleyville, Texas. He was President of Flight Technologies, Inc. and had a number of other business interests. He began his career at Bell Helicopter in 1974. He is survived by: his wife of 50 years, Kathryn,...
William "Bill" Richard Bennett
Apr 12, 2016
William "Bill" R. Bennett, 74, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 12, 2016, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Sunday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please donate to the MS Foundation at www.nationalmssociety.org . Bill was born and raised in Detroit, Mich....
Vernon Claude Wells
Apr 11, 2016
BURLESON -- Vernon Claude Wells, 65, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Memorial Service: 10:00 am Saturday at First UMC of Burleson, 590 NE McAlister Road. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home, 518 SW Johnson Avenue in Burleson. Honorary Pallbearers from TxDOT are Paul Loving, Ralph Garza, Reco Chazaretta, Brent Nolt,...
Jose Luis Vega Rivera
Apr 11, 2016
FORT WORTH -- Jose Luis Vega Rivera 57, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at home in Fort Worth. Funeral service 5:00pm Saturday, Lucas Funeral Chapel-Hurst. Visitation beginning at 4:00pm Saturday. Jose was born November 29, 1958 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He resided in Fort Worth and worked as a fleet service clerk for American Airlines. He was an active member...
Vernon Claude Wells
Apr 11, 2016
BURLESON -- Vernon Claude Wells, 65, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Memorial Service: 10:00 am Saturday at First UMC of Burleson, 590 NE McAlister Road. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home, 518 SW Johnson Avenue in Burleson. Honorary Pallbearers from TxDOT will be Paul Loving, Ralph Garza, Reco Chazaretta, Brent...
David Wells, Jr.
Apr 10, 2016
Watauga-- David Wells Jr. 74, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at a local Health Center. Services are private. He was survived by several family members and close friends.
Marydean Jarnagin
Apr 10, 2016
Marydean Jarnagin (Heffelfinger), 80- years -old, passed away on Sunday April10,2016, at her home surrounded by her loving children in Justin, Texas, after her valiant fight with stage 5Chronic Kidney Failure Disease. She was born on March26, 1936 in Beatrice, Nebraska to John Dean Heffelfinger and Martha Elizabeth Heffelfinger (Welch). She married our ( Dad ) Wayne T. Jarnagin March...
Betty Louise Beno Malin
Apr 10, 2016
Betty Louise Beno Malin (Malinowski), 85, passed into eternity on April 10, 2016 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Betty was born in the Northside of Pittsburgh, PA on February 17, 1931 to Andrew and Julia Beno. She graduated from Oliver High School in Pittsburgh, PA in 1948. After high school she worked for Allis Chalmers where she met her husband to...
Jacob Byron Wright
Apr 9, 2016
Jacob Byron Wright of Keller, TX passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 9, 2016. He was born February 23, 2011, in Fort Worth, the son of Mark and Elizabeth (Gorden) Wright. Jacob was a rough and tumble boy who pursued life with a passion and vigor far beyond his years. A typical morning found Jacob up at...
Peggy Ann Stone
Apr 9, 2016
Peggy Ann Stone, 75, passed away on the morning of Saturday, April 9, 2016. Funeral: 12:00 PM Wednesday in the Chapel of Lucas Funeral Home of Hurst. Interment will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM prior to the service. Born in Laurinburg, NC, Peggy spent her earlier years on the shores of...
Jude Michael Ortiz
Apr 9, 2016
Blessed are those that are brought into this world only to teach others. Jude's bright beaming smile was taken from us on Saturday, April 9, 2016, but we will celebrate his life to the fullest. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keller United Methodist Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home in Grapevine. Memorials: You may make...
Mary Lois White
Apr 8, 2016
Mary Lois White passed away peacefully on April 8, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born in Addington, OK, growing up in Duncan, OK, then marrying Charles Gene “Charlie” White Sept. 1956. Prior to his passing, they enjoyed 57 years of marriage. Long time residents of Irving, TX, Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and...
Clyde Vaughn
Apr 8, 2016
HURST -- Clyde Vaughn went home peacefully to be with his Lord April 8, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas at the age of 88. Memorial: was held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at North Richland Hills Baptist Church. Interment: Friday, April 22, 2015 at 1:15 pm in the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request...
Leah R. Bennett
Apr 7, 2016
Leah Bennett, 80, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family peacefully in her home. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Euless, the Rev. Steve Heyduck officiating. Interment: 11:30 a.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst. Leah was predeceased by...
Rose Ann Barone
Apr 7, 2016
Rose Ann Barone, 72 years old of Staten Island, New York. Born Rose Ann Landano on 12/21/43 in the South Beach section of Staten Island, NY. Rose passed away after a short illness on 04/07/16. She relocated to Texas with her family three plus years ago to be close to her grandchildren. Rose was a patient, loving mother, grandmother, homemaker...
Mary Margaret Elizabeth Conners
Apr 7, 2016
HURST -- Mary Beth Conners, 94, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, in North Richland Hills. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Legacy Church of Christ, 8801 Mid-Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills. Burial: Bridgeport Westside Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home 1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst. Mary Margaret Elizabeth James Conners was born April 29, 1921,...
Maximina Vasquez
Apr 4, 2016
Maximina Vasquez, 90 years old born to Maximo Vazquez and Francisca Medina on June 15, 1925 in Ponce, Puerto Rico passed away on April 4, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas. Survived by: • Siblings (spouses): Juan (Milagro) Medina, Victor Medina • Children (spouses): Rose (Jose) Cisneros, Iris Vasquez, Hilario (Graciela) Vasquez, Francisca (Gilberto) Camareno, Patricia (Mike) McGee • Stepchildren (spouses): Helen...
Kathy Conlee
Apr 3, 2016
Our family is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Glenda Kathleen Conlee (née Stemple) on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Kathy, 65, remains an important part of all of our lives, as a wife, mother, gran, sister, aunt, friend and confidant. Her love of life and the lives of others will forever inspire us all. Kathy is survived by her...
Barbara Jean Gray
Apr 3, 2016
Barbara Jean Woodall Gray, 76, stepped into heaven Sunday, April 3, 2016. Graveside services: 10 am Friday at Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Barbara was born May 1, 1939 in San Francisco, California to Charles and Opal Woodall. Following a move to Arkansas at age 7, she graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1957 and from Baptist System School...







