Obituaries
Benito Tarifa
May 8, 2019
Benito Tarifa, passed away on Wednesday May 8th, in Fort Worth, TX. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and a man of God to everyone he knew and that loved him. He was born on July 21, 1939 in Santa Marta Varadero Cuba to Florencio Tarifa and Rosa Martin. His life was...
Betty Dean Copeland
May 8, 2019
Betty Copeland, 85, a loving mother and grandmother, answered the Lord’s call on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. SERVICE: Monday, May 13, 2019, 10:00AM at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX. Visitation: Sunday, May 12, 2019 from 2:00-4:00PM. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, following service SURVIVORS: Loving children, Keith and Barbara Copeland, Sharon Saylors and Jason...
Orvil James Stevens
May 7, 2019
“If you want sizzle, find yourself a redhead!” Orvil “Red” Stevens Was born in 1926 in the Big Horn Valley of Montana, where the battle of Little Big Horn and “Custer’s Last Stand” took place Red’s father was a rancher when he was young. As a young man Red enjoyed school sports and quail hunting with his only brother, Leslie....
Joshua Mark Vance
May 6, 2019
Joshua Vance, 33, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. Memorial Service: 4 p.m., Saturday at Lucas Funeral home, Grapevine. Memorials: Expressions of sympathy may be made to Rubye’s Rescue & Retreat, 4035 E. 600 North Rd., McLean, Il 61754. Joshua was born November 2, 1985 in Austin, Tx. to Dennis and Pam Vance. He graduated from Grapevine High School in...
Doris Crossland
May 6, 2019
Doris Crossland Passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, May 6, 2019. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Arrangements will be at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, a donation to the American Parkinson Disease Association, would be deeply appreciated. Born Doris Folksman, in Liverpool, England, on February 27, 1939, to...
John Michael Strayer Iv
May 5, 2019
On May 5th 2019 God called little John Michael Strayer lV home. This untimely loss was caused by an unexplainable death known to be SIDS. He “Bubba” as his little sister called him touched the hearts of so many in his very short life of 2 months none more than his mommy and daddy Avery Armstrong and John Strayer lll....
Mary Jane Wilbanks- Barnes
May 4, 2019
Mary Jane Wilbanks Barnes a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on May 4, 2019 in Southlake, Texas. Jane, as she was known by family and friends, was born on February 27, 1923 in Breckenridge, Texas, grew up in Dallas; and attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia before moving back to Texas where...
Jackson Lloyd Weller
May 4, 2019
In Loving Memory of Jackson Weller April 3rd, 1996 - May 4th, 2019 Today we celebrate the life of Jackson Weller. Wildly devoted son. Protective big brother. Loving grandson. Kind hearted nephew. Fun, gregarious cousin. Deeply loyal friend. Talented + passionate athlete. Supportive teammate. Chivalrous gentlemen. Pied piper to the community. Inspiring teacher to all children. Gentle giant whose focus...
Katherine "Katie" Meier
May 3, 2019
Katherine (Orlando) Meier, 57, of Euless, Texas, died on May 3, 2019. Katie was born on September 24, 1961, to Joseph F. Orlando and Mary T. Orlando in Chicago, IL, sixteen years after her brother Joseph. Katie married Matt Meier, the love of her life, on April 27, 1996. He passed away from cancer less than six months later, and...
Richard Rivas
May 3, 2019
Richard Rivas, of Keller, TX, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2019 in Westlake, TX. He will always be remembered as an amazing father, husband, son, brother, Godson, tio, nephew, cousin, friend and colleague to all that knew and loved him. He was born on March 22, 1990 in Chicago, IL, to Guillermina Berrun and Cirenio Rivas....
David Aleksandrowicz
May 3, 2019
David Anthony Aleksandrowicz passed away on Friday May 3, 2019 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on April 27, 1943 in Buffalo, New York, Anthony and Bertha Aleksandrowicz. David enlisted in the Air Force right out of high school. He was so proud to serve his country. What a big change from the youth who ran...
Michael Rozmyslowicz
May 3, 2019
Michael Rozmyslowicz, 91, passed away May 3 ,2019. He was born on September 22, 1927 in Yonkers, NY. At the age of 18, Michael went to serve in WWII and was honorably discharged. After the war, he then went on to graduate from Pace University. That degree took him to American Airlines, where he then worked for the next 42...
Kimberly Kaye Petersen Siméus
May 3, 2019
Kimberly Kaye Petersen Siméus, age 59, of Southlake, TX passed away on May 3, 2019. Kimberly was born on August 4, 1959 in Denison, IA to Catherine (Kay Powers) Petersen and Carlton D.H. Petersen and was raised in Schleswig, IA. She graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, IA with a B.S. in Business/Organizational Leadership. Kimberly had a varied and...
Robert Bartley
May 1, 2019
Robert “Bob” Bartley, 86 years old, died Wednesday night, May 1, 2019. He was the youngest of four children born to Colonel Wannie Lee and Alice Burnside Bartley. The story goes that his father was in charge of building the hospital at Ft. Bragg, N.C. and finished the maternity ward three days before Bob was born 13 October 1932. He...
Timothy David Martinez
Apr 30, 2019
Timothy Martinez of Burleson, Texas passed away on Apr 30, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Cathy Elizabeth Eschenbach
Apr 30, 2019
Cathy Elizabeth Eschenbach, 71 of Grapevine passed away on Tuesday, April 30th 2019. A memorial service is being held on Saturday, May 11th at 1pm at Lucas Funeral Home in Grapevine with a celebration of life at Cathy & Doug’s house following the memorial. Cathy was born on December 11th, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of Virginia & Paul...
Wanda Fitzgerald Welsh
Apr 29, 2019
Wanda Rea Welsh, 94, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Monday, April 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank G. Welsh and is survived by her son James H. White and wife Tammy, and daughter Lois Ann Lender. Grandchildren include James M. White and wife Kymberli, Kari Renee Boylan and husband Jeff, Alycia...
Mary Linda Deangelis
Apr 29, 2019
Mary Linda Mull DeAngelis, 81, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 11:00 AM Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. MEMORIALS: Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or any other charity. Linda was born in DeLeon, Texas, Oct. 3, 1937, the daughter of Willie and...
William B. "Bill" Mason
Apr 28, 2019
William B. “Bill” Mason, 70, was surrounded by family and friends when he was called home to our Lord on Sunday, April 28th, 2019. Bill, to all who knew him, was a unique and selfless individual who brought light and laughs to so many. Memorial Service: Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4:00pm at Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, 700 W. Wall...
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