Obituaries

Sylvester Lara, Jr.

Sylvester Lara, Jr.

May 24, 2016

Sylvester Lara, Jr. 1956 ~ 2016

Sylvester Lara, Jr. son of Sylvester and Pauline Lara, was born October 19, 1956 in Richmond, Texas, and died on May 17, 2016 at the age of 59 in Houston, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Rosa Lima Galvan and Mary Galvan, He is survived by seven sisters: Christina Chavez...

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr.

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr.

May 24, 2016

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr. 1954 - 2016

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr., 61, was born on June 20, 1954 in Jalisco, Mexico and was called up to be with his Lord and Savior on May 19, 2016 in Port Arthur, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Narcizo Ruiz; his brother, Narcizo Ruiz; and his sister, Carmen Ruiz....

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr.

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr.

May 23, 2016

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr. 1939 - 2016

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr., 76, was born on June 13, 1939 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was called up to be with his Lord and Savior on May 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Juan Bautista Gonzalez Cantu and his mother, Olivia Garza. He...

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo

May 20, 2016

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo 1945 - 2016

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo, 70, was born on October 29, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse James & Esther Martinez; our loving mother has reunited with our Heavenly Father on May 18, 2016. She will be remembered as a loving Mother and Grandmother; an honest, strong willed and stylish lady who spoke her mind....

Manuela Alvarado

Manuela Alvarado

May 20, 2016

Manuela Alvarado 1922 ~ 2016

Manuela Alvarado, 93, was born on July 23, 1922 in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico and went home with her heavenly Father on May 17, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Manuela was preceded in death by her father, Isidro Acevedo; her mother, Maria Amador; her husband, Francisco Alvarado; and her son, Rodrigo Alvarado. She is...

Lauro Arturo Sepulveda

Lauro Arturo Sepulveda

May 16, 2016

Lauro Arturo Sepulveda 1979 - 2016

Lauro was born on May 5, 1979 in Coahuila, Mexico to parents Hermilo and Rosalva Sepulveda. He joined his Heavenly Father on May 14, 2016 at the age of 37. Lauro was preceded in death by his father, Hermilo Sepulveda (August 31, 2014). He leaves his most unforgettable memories to his loving mother Rosalva; brothers, Lesandro, Orlando, Silvano,...

Manuel E. Garcia

Manuel E. Garcia

May 11, 2016

Manuel E. Garcia "Meme" 1940 - 2016

Manuel E. Garcia, 76, was born on February 16, 1940 in Sugarland, Texas and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2016 in Pasadena, Texas. Manuel is survived by his sons, Manuel Anthony Garcia & wife Hope, Gilbert Garcia & wife Yolanda, and Nicolas...

Debra Jean Martinez

Debra Jean Martinez

May 9, 2016

Debra Jean Martinez 1970 - 2016

Debra Jean Martinez, 46, was born on April 25, 1970 in Galveston, Texas and was called up to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2016. Debra was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was part of the Love & Action Ministry at her church. She was a great salesperson...

Isaac Escamilla, III

Isaac Escamilla, III

May 9, 2016

Isaac Escamilla, III 1960 - 2016

Isaac Ecamilla, III, 55, was born on August 23, 1960 in East Chicago, Indiana and was called up to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Isaac is survived by his father, Isaac Escamilla, II & wife Alma; his mother, Fredesvinda O. Escamilla; his sons, Isaac Escamilla,...

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva

May 4, 2016

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva 1934 ~ 2016

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva, 81, was born on August 28, 1934 in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Fidel is survived by his wife of 63 years, Flora Arredondo; his sons, Jose Arredondo Armenta, Calixto Arredondo Armenta, J. Carmen Arredondo Armenta,...

Antonio Castillo, Jr.

Antonio Castillo, Jr.

May 4, 2016

Antonio Castillo, Jr. 1967 ~ 2016

Antonio Castillo, Jr., 48, was born on November 2, 1967 in Houston, Texas and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Antonio is survived by his mother, Enriqueta Callihan & husband Sam; his brothers, Lee Castillo, and Greg Callihan; his sisters, Dora Gonzalez,...

Chester Lash Thornton

Chester Lash Thornton

May 3, 2016

Chester Lash Thornton 1950 ~ 2016

Chester Lash Thornton, 66, was born on April 25, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Chester E. and Leonora L. Thornton and was called home with his Heavenly Father on May 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Chester is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Lupita Thornton; his sons, Ajani...

Jesus Maria Quintero

Jesus Maria Quintero

May 3, 2016

Jesus Maria Quintero 1953 ~ 2016

Jesus Maria Quintero, 62, was born on December 26, 1953 in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Tiburcio Quintero Martinez and Ramona Ballesteros Garza, and he was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Jesus was a loving husband and father. He is...

Jerry Lee Bullock

Jerry Lee Bullock

May 2, 2016

Jerry Lee Bullock 1943 ~ 2016

Jerry Lee Bullock, 73, was born on April 11, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Aubrey Lee and Velma Ruth Bullock and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2016 in Pasadena, Texas. Jerry was a loving husband and father; he had a great sense of humor...

Jose Arrazolo

Jose Arrazolo

Apr 28, 2016

Jose Arrazolo 1924 ~ 2016

Jose Arrazolo, 91, was born on December 23, 1924 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2016 at his residence in Houston, Texas. Jose was a loving, hard working, faithful, honest, loyal, and responsible man; "A Christian Man of Integrity"....

Terry Ray Cherry

Terry Ray Cherry

Apr 28, 2016

Terry Ray Cherry 1960 ~ 2016

Terry Ray Cherry, 56, was born on January 2, 1960 in Houston, Texas and entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2016 in Pasadena, Texas. Terry is survived by his mother, Alice H. Leija; daughter, Terra Cherry-Gomez; brothers, Robert Cherry, Johnny Cherry, and Frank Leija; sisters, Annie Smith, Marie Ramirez, A. Dell Cherry, and...

Felipa De Jesus Rojas

Felipa De Jesus Rojas

Apr 28, 2016

Felipa De Jesus Rojas 1943 ~ 2016

Felipa De Jesus Rojas, 73, was born on February 5, 1943 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 27, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Felipa was preceded in death by her parents, Reyes Garcia Aranda and Sofia Valero Martinez and...

Gudalupe Cornejo Guzman

Gudalupe Cornejo Guzman

Apr 27, 2016

Guadalupe Cornejo Guzman 1927 ~ 2016

Our loving and sweet mother is now at peace and in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Guadalupe Cornejo Guzman, 89, was born on December 19, 1927 in...

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez

Apr 25, 2016

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez 1916 ~ 2016

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez, 99, was born on September 13, 1916 in Doctor Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2016 at her residence in Houston, Texas while surrounded by her loved ones. Lucila was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother,...

Homero Teran, Jr.

Homero Teran, Jr.

Apr 22, 2016

Homero Teran, Jr. 1968 ~ 2016

Homero Teran, Jr., 47, was born on October 22, 1968 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Homero was a loving husband and father and a very compassionate person. He loved spending time with his family, fishing,...

Sylvester Lara, Jr.

Sylvester Lara, Jr.

May 24, 2016

Sylvester Lara, Jr. 1956 ~ 2016

Sylvester Lara, Jr. son of Sylvester and Pauline Lara, was born October 19, 1956 in Richmond, Texas, and died on May 17, 2016 at the age of 59 in Houston, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Rosa Lima Galvan and Mary Galvan, He is survived by seven sisters: Christina Chavez...

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr.

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr.

May 24, 2016

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr. 1954 - 2016

Jose Luis Ruiz, Sr., 61, was born on June 20, 1954 in Jalisco, Mexico and was called up to be with his Lord and Savior on May 19, 2016 in Port Arthur, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Narcizo Ruiz; his brother, Narcizo Ruiz; and his sister, Carmen Ruiz....

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr.

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr.

May 23, 2016

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr. 1939 - 2016

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Sr., 76, was born on June 13, 1939 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was called up to be with his Lord and Savior on May 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Juan Bautista Gonzalez Cantu and his mother, Olivia Garza. He...

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo

May 20, 2016

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo 1945 - 2016

Angelita Martinez Jaramillo, 70, was born on October 29, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse James & Esther Martinez; our loving mother has reunited with our Heavenly Father on May 18, 2016. She will be remembered as a loving Mother and Grandmother; an honest, strong willed and stylish lady who spoke her mind....

Manuela Alvarado

Manuela Alvarado

May 20, 2016

Manuela Alvarado 1922 ~ 2016

Manuela Alvarado, 93, was born on July 23, 1922 in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico and went home with her heavenly Father on May 17, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Manuela was preceded in death by her father, Isidro Acevedo; her mother, Maria Amador; her husband, Francisco Alvarado; and her son, Rodrigo Alvarado. She is...

Lauro Arturo Sepulveda

Lauro Arturo Sepulveda

May 16, 2016

Lauro Arturo Sepulveda 1979 - 2016

Lauro was born on May 5, 1979 in Coahuila, Mexico to parents Hermilo and Rosalva Sepulveda. He joined his Heavenly Father on May 14, 2016 at the age of 37. Lauro was preceded in death by his father, Hermilo Sepulveda (August 31, 2014). He leaves his most unforgettable memories to his loving mother Rosalva; brothers, Lesandro, Orlando, Silvano,...

Manuel E. Garcia

Manuel E. Garcia

May 11, 2016

Manuel E. Garcia "Meme" 1940 - 2016

Manuel E. Garcia, 76, was born on February 16, 1940 in Sugarland, Texas and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2016 in Pasadena, Texas. Manuel is survived by his sons, Manuel Anthony Garcia & wife Hope, Gilbert Garcia & wife Yolanda, and Nicolas...

Debra Jean Martinez

Debra Jean Martinez

May 9, 2016

Debra Jean Martinez 1970 - 2016

Debra Jean Martinez, 46, was born on April 25, 1970 in Galveston, Texas and was called up to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2016. Debra was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was part of the Love & Action Ministry at her church. She was a great salesperson...

Isaac Escamilla, III

Isaac Escamilla, III

May 9, 2016

Isaac Escamilla, III 1960 - 2016

Isaac Ecamilla, III, 55, was born on August 23, 1960 in East Chicago, Indiana and was called up to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Isaac is survived by his father, Isaac Escamilla, II & wife Alma; his mother, Fredesvinda O. Escamilla; his sons, Isaac Escamilla,...

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva

May 4, 2016

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva 1934 ~ 2016

Fidel Arredondo Villanueva, 81, was born on August 28, 1934 in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Fidel is survived by his wife of 63 years, Flora Arredondo; his sons, Jose Arredondo Armenta, Calixto Arredondo Armenta, J. Carmen Arredondo Armenta,...

Antonio Castillo, Jr.

Antonio Castillo, Jr.

May 4, 2016

Antonio Castillo, Jr. 1967 ~ 2016

Antonio Castillo, Jr., 48, was born on November 2, 1967 in Houston, Texas and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Antonio is survived by his mother, Enriqueta Callihan & husband Sam; his brothers, Lee Castillo, and Greg Callihan; his sisters, Dora Gonzalez,...

Chester Lash Thornton

Chester Lash Thornton

May 3, 2016

Chester Lash Thornton 1950 ~ 2016

Chester Lash Thornton, 66, was born on April 25, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Chester E. and Leonora L. Thornton and was called home with his Heavenly Father on May 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Chester is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Lupita Thornton; his sons, Ajani...

Jesus Maria Quintero

Jesus Maria Quintero

May 3, 2016

Jesus Maria Quintero 1953 ~ 2016

Jesus Maria Quintero, 62, was born on December 26, 1953 in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Tiburcio Quintero Martinez and Ramona Ballesteros Garza, and he was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Jesus was a loving husband and father. He is...

Jerry Lee Bullock

Jerry Lee Bullock

May 2, 2016

Jerry Lee Bullock 1943 ~ 2016

Jerry Lee Bullock, 73, was born on April 11, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Aubrey Lee and Velma Ruth Bullock and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2016 in Pasadena, Texas. Jerry was a loving husband and father; he had a great sense of humor...

Jose Arrazolo

Jose Arrazolo

Apr 28, 2016

Jose Arrazolo 1924 ~ 2016

Jose Arrazolo, 91, was born on December 23, 1924 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2016 at his residence in Houston, Texas. Jose was a loving, hard working, faithful, honest, loyal, and responsible man; "A Christian Man of Integrity"....

Terry Ray Cherry

Terry Ray Cherry

Apr 28, 2016

Terry Ray Cherry 1960 ~ 2016

Terry Ray Cherry, 56, was born on January 2, 1960 in Houston, Texas and entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2016 in Pasadena, Texas. Terry is survived by his mother, Alice H. Leija; daughter, Terra Cherry-Gomez; brothers, Robert Cherry, Johnny Cherry, and Frank Leija; sisters, Annie Smith, Marie Ramirez, A. Dell Cherry, and...

Felipa De Jesus Rojas

Felipa De Jesus Rojas

Apr 28, 2016

Felipa De Jesus Rojas 1943 ~ 2016

Felipa De Jesus Rojas, 73, was born on February 5, 1943 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 27, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Felipa was preceded in death by her parents, Reyes Garcia Aranda and Sofia Valero Martinez and...

Gudalupe Cornejo Guzman

Gudalupe Cornejo Guzman

Apr 27, 2016

Guadalupe Cornejo Guzman 1927 ~ 2016

Our loving and sweet mother is now at peace and in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Guadalupe Cornejo Guzman, 89, was born on December 19, 1927 in...

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez

Apr 25, 2016

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez 1916 ~ 2016

Lucila Gutierrez Martinez, 99, was born on September 13, 1916 in Doctor Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2016 at her residence in Houston, Texas while surrounded by her loved ones. Lucila was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother,...

Homero Teran, Jr.

Homero Teran, Jr.

Apr 22, 2016

Homero Teran, Jr. 1968 ~ 2016

Homero Teran, Jr., 47, was born on October 22, 1968 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Homero was a loving husband and father and a very compassionate person. He loved spending time with his family, fishing,...