Obituaries
Mary Payblas
Aug 22, 2022
Mary Payblas, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 20, 2022. She was born November 20. 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jack W. and Matilda L. (Witt) Hix. Mary was a 1959 graduate of Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth. In 1960, Mary married her high school sweetheart, Russell L. Robbins of Fort Worth....
Jonathan George Pankrez
Aug 22, 2022
Jonathan George Pankrez, 49, lost his year-long battle with cancer on August 22, 2022. The world has lost an amazing man, but heaven has gained a beautiful angel. Jonathan was born on July 11, 1973 in Bristol, Pennsylvania and relocated to Texas when he was 18-years old. After accepting a job in Boca Raton, Florida, he spent the last year...
Terrence John Eckbreth
Aug 21, 2022
Terrence "Terry" J. Eckbreth, age 70, born January 25, 1952 in Cincinnati Ohio and passed away August 21, 2022 in Fort Worth Texas. He was born to Walter and Margaret Eckbreth. He graduated in 1970 from Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati Ohio. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and was a disabled veteran. He retired...
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...
Phillip R. Sanders
Aug 21, 2022
Phillip Remon Sanders, “Phil,” was born November 15, 1953, to the loving parents of Andrew and Inez Sanders in Fort Worth, TX. He attended Riverside Elementary School in the Fort Worth Independent School District in grades one through four and completed his education in the Birdville Independent School District graduating from Haltom High school in 1972. He attended Ranger Junior...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss
Visit www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov for information relating to the purchase of pre-need funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.