Obituaries

Marilyn Joyce York, 77, a 41-year resident of Santa Fe, TX formerly of Silsbee, TX passed away February 20, 2017. Mrs. York was born August 10, 1939 in Kountze, TX. Mrs. York worked for Santa Fe cleaners for many years and attended Pentecostals...

  Oraen Hiram Riley, 78, passed away February 14, 2017 just five days before his birthday February 19, 1938. Mr. Riley was born in Calliham, TX, he was a resident of Friendswood, TX formerly of Tiki Island, TX. Mr. Riley joined the Army...

Maria De Jesus Jimenez, 67, of Texas City, TX, passed away February 18, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.  Maria was born October 13, 1949 to Petra and Pedro Rodriguez in Piedras Negras, Mexico.   She was a loving wife,...

Jerry Don Tisdel, 80, resident of Pearland, Texas passed away on February 15, 2017. He was born on May 10, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas to Clarence Tisdel and Ethel Stagner Tisdel. Jerry grew up in Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1955. After high school, he joined the Air Force in 1958 and...

James E. Westom (84) passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 after a long battle with multiple cancers.  Jim was born on June 5^th, 1932 in Minot, ND to Edward Westom and Elva Gilderhus . While stationed at Tinker Air Force base,...

Mary W. “Billie” Hobbs Evans, 87, of Santa Fe, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at her residence. Mary was born May 12, 1929, in League City, Texas, to Noah and Rosa Holland. Mary worked as a receiving clerk for Sears. She...

Miles Raymond Matthew, age 3 years 11 months, passed away at home on February 15, 2017 following a courageous fight against cancer.  A strong fighter, he thrived beyond anyone's expectations. Playful moments with his sister, Malia, riding his tricycle and scooter, swinging, driving...

Dorothy Louise Hanlon passed away on February 5, 2017 at her home in Nassau Bay, Texas at the age of 105. She was born November 6, 1911 in Galveston, Texas to Jennie and Harold Hardy. She graduated from Ball High School and...

Efrain (Indio)Manuel Pirela, of Webster, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the age of 77. He was born December 1, 1939 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico to Nazario and Justina Pirela. In 1969 he entered into holy matrimony Carmen Miriam Brown. He...

Claire Torres Ingalls was born February 20, 1962 in Morgan City, LA to Donald and Pat Torres (think: the Waltons).  She passed away February 13, 2017 at the age of 54.  After graduating from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA, she...