Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
David Stanley Jackson
Aug 9, 2022
David Stanley Jackson, age 80 passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at Baylor Scott and White hospital Grapevine, Texas. David was born in Kewanee, IL to his parents Oscar and Iva Jackson. He grew up Illinois and in Huntsville, AL. He proudly served his country with the US Navy during the Vietnam War. David’s two children Julie and...
Ronald Rappold
Aug 9, 2022
Ronald (Ron) Rappold, 75, claimed his baptismal promise of eternal life on August 9, 2022 at Universal Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas while holding the hand of his devoted wife, Linda. He fought a long and hard fight, but his spirit and sense of humor stayed strong. Ron was born on December 11, 1946 to Kenneth & Renata (Kohlwey)Rappold and...
Mark Patrick Griffith
Aug 9, 2022
Mark Patrick Griffith was born on June 6, 1980, to Marcia and Ronald Griffith in Channelview, TX. At the age of 8, Mark and his parents moved to Herndon, VA. During their five years in the Washington, D.C. area, they took advantage of visiting historical sites on the East Coast. In 1993, the Griffiths moved back to Texas to Bedford...
Michael David Self
Aug 9, 2022
Michael David Self was born on October 15, 1944 in Gorman, Texas to the late Helon Marie (Stephen) Self and C.R. Self, Jr. He passed away on August 9, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. Michael graduated from Perrin High School where he played football and Basketball. One of his favorite memories was working as a lifeguard at the Baker Hotel...
Paul Joseph Pavelski
Aug 9, 2022
Paul Joseph Pavelski Born in Gibson Pennsylvania on July 13, 1934 and passed away in Grapevine Texas on August 9, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty, sons Ed (Lisa) of Madison Wisconsin and Bill (Toni) of North Richland Hills Texas and grandchildren Jake, Marlee and Garrett who knew him affectionately as Papa. Paul’s surviving siblings...
Larry Pipes
Aug 8, 2022
Larry Pipes passed away at the age of 90 Monday August 8, 2022. He was born June 15, 1932 to Harold and Madine (Cornish) Pipes in Watauga, Texas. He leaves behind his devoted wife Gwen Nell (Pearson) Pipes. They were married for 69 years. He is also survived by his brother Ronny Pipes and wife Jeanette; his son Monte Pipes...
Maureen Elizabeth Spezia
Aug 7, 2022
Maureen Spezia, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on August 7. Everyone who knew her will remember her smile and think of her as the wonderful daughter, sister, student, and patient who brightened their day. Her family, classmates and teachers, therapists, doctors, and nurses at Cook Children’s, and everyone else who spent time with her, loved her. Holding and squeaking...
Peter De Leeuw
Aug 6, 2022
Peter “Pete” deLeeuw, born on December 2, 1944, departed this life on August 6, 2022 with his loving wife of 56 years and family surrounding him. Pete was born to Lammert and Milken deLeeuw in The Netherlands, one of six children. At the age of 18, Pete left his homeland to study as a foreign exchange student at Victoria High...
Efrain Rondon-Melendez
Aug 6, 2022
Efrain Rondon-Melendez, 88 of Arlington, passed away on August 6, 2022 in Burleson. Efrain was born to Maria Melendez Rosario and Angel Rondon Llopiz on March 4, 1934 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. His family home in Puerto Rico was close to a horse track and this bred a deep love of horses that lasted throughout his life. Efrain met Doris...
James C. Jones
Aug 5, 2022
James Carlton Jones was born to Sylvester and Dorothy (Johnson) Jones on August 31, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away on August 5, 2022 in Crowley, Texas. James attended Douglas Elementary and Phyllis Wheatley High School. James married Ruby Mae Creeks in 1965. They had with one daughter, Christina Rene Foley, who affectionately called him Petey. He also...
Angelina Ofa Ki Langi Hope Latu
Aug 5, 2022
Angelina Ofa Ki Latu of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Aug 5, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Carole Alice Palmer
Aug 4, 2022
Carole Palmer of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Aug 4, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Yiyuk Estela Alatorre
Aug 4, 2022
Yiyuk Estela Alatorre Leon was born February 25th, 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico and went to be with the Lord August 4th, 2022. She is united in death with her father, mother, two brothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Survived by her two brothers Joaquin and Francisco, her loving step-mother Maria Elena, nieces and nephews. Yiyuk (Chinese nickname of her mother...
Janice Marie Perkins
Aug 4, 2022
Janice Marie Perkins, 81 of Santa Clara California, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2022 with her family by her side. Janice was born August 17, 1940 to Sophie (Cisowski) and Fred House in East Hazel Crest Illinois. She recently relocated to Burleson, Texas to be with her family. Janice worked in personnel acquisition,...
Beverly Rae Sheffield Maxey
Aug 4, 2022
BEVERLY RAE SHEFFIELD MAXEY April 1, 1948 - August 4, 2022 Beverly Rae Sheffield Maxey, age 74, of Fort Worth, Texas made her final and most important journey of her life to Heaven on Thursday, August 4, 2022 after a very aggressive and rapidly progressing battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Although she had not known that she would depart on that...
John Wesley Harrison
Aug 2, 2022
John Wesley Harrison, of Keller Texas, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father and kind friend to all who knew him. He was born on December 2, 1941 in Dallas Texas to J.W. and Johnnie Harrison. Wes was a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington where...
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