Obituaries 2022
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Nathan Angelo AthasNovember 11, 1992 - December 15, 2022
Mr. Nathan Angelo Athas, age 30, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Garland, Texas. He was born to the parentage of Mr. Paul Angelo Athas and Jennifer Dean Harris on Wednesday, November 11, 1992, in Plano, Texas. Nathan leaves his loved ones with unforgettable memories and loving stories. He will sincerely be missed by his loving family, devoted friends, and all the wonderful individuals who knew and loved him.
Funeral Mass will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on December 30, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/qQQdDxrx4dg
Barbara Rose SollyAugust 13, 1948 - November 13, 2022
Barbara Solly was born 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Bernard and Mary (Hopkins) Maguire.
She was one of 6 children. In 1967 she met the love of her life and future husband, Dave. They were married in 1968 and had a daughter, Valerie in 1969. In 1970 the family moved to Georgia and had a son, David in 1971. She was an amazing mother. After living some time in North Carolina, the family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1984 where she spent the rest of her days.
Despite growing up in Philadelphia, Barb was a lifelong Cowboys fan and loved cheering them on. Sundays and Thanksgiving holidays were scheduled around the game time.
Barb held several jobs throughout her lifetime. Most important to her were the jobs, and friends made, at Connor’s Flowers and as a pharmacy technician at Medical City Plano. She made friends wherever she went and truly brought joy to these jobs.
Once she retired, she stayed busy as ever, spending time with friends and family, playing golf with her “Gals” in Golf group, playing cards with her friends and leading the neighborhood book club. She was the life and leader of the party. She loved planning and hosting get-togethers with her friends and family. Barb had a sharp wit and a great sense of humor and absolutely loved to make people laugh.
Her favorite title was Grandma to her 3 grandchildren and “Grandma Barb” to many more. Most recently, she became Gigi to her great granddaughter Emerson, who was the light of her life. She loved with her whole heart and always made the children in her life feel special. She leaves a large hole that will be difficult to fill.
Barb is survived by her husband Dave Solly; children Valerie Cox and David Solly and his wife Christine; grandchildren Jordan Howery and her husband Ryan, Sidney Cox and Abraham Cox; great granddaughter Emerson Ann Howery; sibling Brian Maguire and his wife Kathy, Kevin Maguire and his partner Mark Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Patricia McShane and Bernadette McMahon.
There will be a Funeral Mass on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 11:00am at St. Elizabeth Ann Setons Faith Formation Center, 3100 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/UvoaYZTw61o
The family has asked the in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA.
Jim BradyJuly 14, 1936 - November 10, 2022
James (Jim) Brady passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022. He was born on July 14, 1936, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Hugh Brady and Margaret Brady.
He will be remembered as a loving man of deep faith, commitment and service to others. He enjoyed woodworking and handyman projects, especially building ramps for the elderly. During his retirement, he shared these talents by volunteering for Plano Helpers and Habitat for Humanity. He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus.
Jim spent 6 years in the National Guard serving his country before beginning his career working many years as an Electrical Engineer. Over the course of his career, Jim was awarded twenty-six patents for his innovative ideas.
The Funeral Mass will be Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., beginning with a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (Faith Formation Building), 3100 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75023 with Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating. Reception will immediately follow. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/s7TMiNqlFf4
Inurnment will be at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
Many thanks to Fr. Bruce Bradley for the time and attention he gave to Jim at the end of his life. Thank you also to Charlin Hospice, especially Emilynn and Channing, and Rose and Lucy at Silver Leaf Assisted Living for their compassionate care of Jim over the last several months.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy (Dottie) and his sister, Alice Clark. He is also survived by his stepchildren Mary (Bob) Mills, Bill Palmer, Diane (Jeff) Kassing, Dave (Paula) Palmer and Susan (Dave) Pilkington, as well as fifteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is pre-deceased by his parents, his first wife, Ethel Brady and his sister, Margaret Nicol.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Building Fund, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75023 or to any pro-life cause.
George Thomas “Tom” WaltonSeptember 23, 1942- October 29, 2022
George T. “Tom” Walton passed away October 29, 2022 in Plano, Texas at the age of 80. He was born on September 23, 1942 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
His parents Mary M. and Simeon M. Walton moved to St. Pete from Kentucky in 1939. Tom’s father died of a brain tumor in the Navy in 1944. Tom and his sister Miriam, two years his senior, were raised and had a happy childhood by their mother. Mrs. Walton passed away in 1994. After graduating from Bishop Harry High School in 1960, Tom attended the University of Florida after a stint in the Air Force from 1966 to 1969. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1970. He went to work for the City of Dallas, Texas in April 1970 to learn how to be a Traffic Engineer. Tom met the love of his life and his future bride Mary Lee Kemendo in May of 1970 and together they worked on their masters degrees until she received her Master of Liberal Arts from SMU and he received his Master of Science in Civil Engineering from UTA in June of that year. The couple were married on June 29, 1973. In July of 1974 Tom went to work for the City of Plano, and for the next 25 + years he had the pleasure of helping build the city as it’s Traffic and Transportation Engineer. The town grew from a population of 37,000 to over 200,000 during Tom’s stay.
Tom was a registered professional traffic engineer in the state of Texas since 1975. During most of his professional career he was an active member of both the National Engineers and the Institute of Transportation Engineers, ultimately achieving “Life Member” status in each organization. He became a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus in 1969 while in the Air Force but was inactive for many years. In 2000 he became an active member of Council 6065 and then in 2011 transferred to Council 7850 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
Tom retired from full time work on January 31, 2000. He was technically retired but worked as a Traffic Engineering Consultant for many local towns and cities for the next 30 years. His most regular activities soon became taking over the cooking duties at home, volunteering at the Medical Center of Plano on Tuesday afternoons and all day Friday and riding his bike on the hike and bike trail 4 to 5 days a week. The Waltons enjoyed traveling all over the world both before and after Tom’s retirement.
Tom is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Lee; sister, Miriam L. Jamison; niece, Michele Jamison; and nephews, Steven and Alan Jamison.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano, Texas. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/G0Lt0wwK3S8
Gloria Maria RiveraNovember 26, 1935-October 10, 2022
With profound sadness, yet with full hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Gloria Maria Rivera on October 10, 2022. With the assistance of Hospice Care, family surrounding her, and years of faith and devotion to her Lord and Savior, Gloria was met by her angels and beautifully escorted to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Born in Cali, Colombia, Gloria, in an act of selfless, motherly love, decided to leave behind the life and career she built to seek better safety and opportunity for her two children, Edison and Ivy. Upon arrival to the unfamiliar US, this brave woman went from being a teacher in Colombia to being the hardest worker at Sky Chef Industries. Being the strength and support for her family paid off as one of Sky Chef Industries’ benefits became the vessel in which she was able to explore and travel the world due to her years of dedicated service. She was a committed life-long learner that was rewarded with abundant one-of-a-kind international experiences. That being said, not only was she able to secure a wonderful lasting legacy for her family, she was able to accomplish and live a full life as a wonderful friend, mentor, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Our “Jojo”/“Glorita”/“Jojita”/ “angel”, gave back in so many ways. Each new nickname that arose honorably expresses how her love was truly unique and always plentiful for all of us to embrace. It is indeed a wonderful memento in remembrance of all the lives she touched. Her constant and unconditional love transcended from her hands to all the little things we will remember her for, such as having the honor to dance Cumbia aside her to have her holding our hands in prayer before going to sleep. She had many passions, but she always put family first. Her calling was to be an educator, and she did just that, as she instilled good values in her children and grandchildren that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. She is now our angel from above.
A Funeral Mass will be held in her honor Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 2:00 pm in Plano, TX at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton – 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy Plano, TX 75023. The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/j3yrDsCfgv0
In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Gloria’s name to the Seton Building fund for the new church.
Karen Ruth Kotzbach McCrearyOctober 18, 1942 - October 14, 2022
Karen Ruth (Kotzbach) McCreary made her final trip to her eternal home with God on Friday, October 14,2022. She was born on October 18, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio to Russell Otto Kotzbach and Marion Collette (Malone) Kotzbach.
Karen was devoted to God and strived to always live for God. A steadfast wife of nearly 59 years and a mother of five who gave her family many beautiful memories. Her children will tell you they grew up eating delicious home cooked meals every day, checked the cookie jar after school for their favorite fresh baked treats and loved to see the strawberry season arrive for the next batch of homemade “Grammy Jammy.” Holidays were made extra special with an elegant meal complete with her best china and crystal. She taught us to always make room at the table for someone who didn’t have a place to celebrate the holidays.
A devoted mother, she was there when a comforting hug or snuggling was needed to calm a child, often with a funny story, to help chase away their fears. Each child was uniquely blessed with her love often expressed in little special moments or things she would share with them. She always encouraged her children to do their best and always loved them dearly, no matter what.
Karen taught herself to sew and loved making children’s clothes, especially for her girls. From pretty toddler dresses and Easter coats to elegant prom gowns, her girls were properly and fashionably dressed. Many at church knew her as the pretty lady in the elegant hat.
Filled with a proper Irish wit, humor and hospitality, Karen’s warm smile befriended everyone she encountered. A silent elevator was always brought to life with her conversation. An avid reader with a keen mind, she would share her knowledge to the delight and edification of anyone around her.
She was a pen pal with friends for over 50 years. Her letters were always handwritten with a real fountain pen on fancy stationery with a matching envelope and a pretty stamp. As her illnesses began to limit what she could do, she chose to write letters to others who were ill, suffering in some way or just to offer a little unexpected humor or encouragement into someone’s life. She looked upon this as her ministry to give something meaningful to others.
When sickness dominated the latter years of her life, and even in a hospital bed, she continued to enrich the lives of those around her, including the staff that cared for her. Karen faced these difficulties with a determination to carry on that amazed many of her doctors. She was a survivor always ready to cheerfully share her wisdom with anyone she met. Only those closest to her knew of the pain and suffering she lived with for many, many years.
In her final weeks, she continued to teach what she proudly proclaimed as God’s pure truth. Life does not need to be complicated. Simply stated, “God is love, God is love, God is love!”
Her wish would be that you allow this love to help you choose kindness with whomever you happen upon, regardless of the situation. One of her final prayers for us is to challenge ourselves to spend time each day growing closer to God and understanding in perfect clarity His amazing promise for us all.
May God grant us the grace and wisdom to see and emulate the gifts God gave her and to thank God for the gift of her presence in our lives.
Karen is survived by her endearing and devoted husband of nearly 59 years, Joseph “Joe” Charles McCreary of Plano, Texas and her sweet chickadees Michele Ann McCreary, Patricia “Tricia” Louise McCreary Gura, Kevin Joseph McCreary and his wife, Kendra (Tillery) McCreary, Peter James McCreary as well as her flock of grandchildren, Meaghan Anne Gura, Brendan Carbury Gura, Reagan Joseph McCreary, Mary Catherine McCreary, Grace Irene McCreary, Shamus Kelley Tillery McCreary, Declan Joseph Tillery McCreary, Caitlin Mai McCreary, Ashlyn Jo McCreary, Colin Matthew McCreary and Nolan Michael McCreary along with many nieces, nephews and close friends. She was preceded in death by her dear son, David Sean McCreary.
There will be a rosary Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Mass at 2:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/JqgEefAVQoM
Karen will be laid to rest at the columbarium following the mass.
There will be a reception following the inurnment.
If desired contributions may be made in Karen’s name to St. Vincent de Paul at https://www.stvincentdepaul.net
John Douglas MolineApril 20, 1954- October 15, 2022
John Douglas Moline – born and raised as an only child in La Grange Park, IL and most recently residing in Plano TX – passed away on Oct. 15, 2022. "Pop Pop" - as he was known to the family - was 68 years old.
Friends and colleagues loved and respected him for his quiet empathy, intense curiosity, eye toward aesthetics, quick mind, strong convictions, and ability to support those around him. He had the ability to design, construct and repair anything elaborate with elegance.
Some of his happiest moments were spent hiking and visiting nature in state and national parks. He hiked through Canada for months with his friend Steve Schaffer in his youth. He most recently toured for two years with a travel trailer, his beloved wife of 42 years and their faithful dog, Remington, throughout Texas and surrounding states.
He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Scenic Design. This informed and guided his love of construction and design. He was particularly fond of Art Deco and almost anything from the 1950s. He had an uncanny ability to restore and repair exotic cars from the 1960s.
Shortly after graduation, he met the love of his life, Suellen Hancock Moline. They eventually had a home built in an open field in the country which grew around them to be the Plano suburb we recognize today. He was an ever-willing handyman to his neighbors in need. They adored those early evenings by the pool as hot air balloons would drift low over the fields and passengers would shout greetings from above.
He worked and retired after 30 years as a postal carrier in The Colony. He supported his community by diligently completing his duty while he also supported and defended his colleagues as the American Postal Workers Union local shop steward.
He was a doting father to his only daughter Margaux Moline of Plano. He kept their world spinning by quietly and respectfully supporting the Plano FFA and cheerleading squads throughout her education in the Plano ISD. He could easily switch gears from designing glitter-coated signs to shoveling pig stalls. He was the kind of dad every girl deserves.
John is survived by his loving wife Suellen Moline; daughter Margaux Moline; grandchildren Waylon Moline and Phoenix Moline; brother-in-law Mark Hancock and sister-in-law Fayrouz Hancock. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth Brillisour Moline and Lawrence Moline.
There will be a Memorial Mass to celebrate John’s life on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 4 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano TX 75023. The Memorial Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/VN7goDZj6jE
Domenic Francis TolottaAPRIL 2, 1929 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Domenic Francis Tolotta passed away on September 29, 2022 at 93. He was born in April 2, 1929 in Petrizzi, Italy to Vincenzo Tolotta and Maria Lucia Prunesti. Dom and his family immigrated to the United States in 1931, shortly after his father. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Southern High School.
Dom went on to marry Ann Marie Mariano in 1962. They were married for 48 years. Together they raised 4 children. For the majority of his career he worked for Mobil Oil Company in Human Resources. Dom and his family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1977. He retired in 1990 after 33 years of dedicated service.
Friends and family will remember Dom as a loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend. You could often find him in his wood shop working on projects for his family and friends. Family will look fondly on the memories of making wine with Dom in his basement. He enjoyed classical music, opera, and playing music on his clarinet and piano. Dom volunteered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness for over 20 years. His service to the community, his friends, and family will be truly missed.
Domenic is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Marie Tolotta; and brother, Sam Tolotta.
He is survived by his children, Teresa Tolotta, Maria Turnage, James Tolotta, and Lisa Wilson; grandchildren, Blaine Rothrock, Anna Wilson, and Alexandra Tolotta; as well as many nieces, nephews, loving friends, and extended family.
Mary Virginia LocklierNovember 24, 1927- September 26, 2022
She was born on November 24, 1927 in Huntington Park, California to John Ruskin and Lorena Callan. Mary was raised in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas and graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel in 1943. She married Wm. "Jack" Locklier in 1945 and the couple had three children. She was a Professional Model at Joan Frank Modeling Agency, where she worked for over 12 years.
In her spare time, she enjoyed fashion, travel, music, shopping, and parties with family and friends. Anyone that knew her knows that she was seriously obsessed about her hair, makeup, and clothes. After the death of her husband Jack, Mary married Robert Hostler. Mary and Bob traveled the globe constantly. They took numerous trips to Europe, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, and the Caribbean. They enjoyed the Dallas music scene, especially Sammons Jazz.
Her family and friends will always remember her as someone who was constantly on the go, with weekly beauty shop appointments that could not be missed, constant shopping (we're talking on a professional level!), and always talking on the phone.
After modeling, Mary began working with Jack in Tippy's Taco House. She helped in the restaurant and the franchise office. Jack and Mary, Bill and Betty Bennett started the restaurants in 1957. In the 60s, they started franchising all over the United States. Betty and Mary would make trips to Mexico to purchase authentic curios to decorate the stores. When Jack passed away, Mary continued to run the franchises until 2021, when Bill took the reins to continue the family legacy and Mary enjoyed her retirement. Rest in Peace.
She is preceded in death by Wm. L. Jack Locklier (husband); Robert Hostler (husband); John Ruskin Callan (father); I. Lorena Callan (mother); Patricia McLaughlin (sister); and Randy Ridgley (son-in-law).
She is survived by Judith Ridgley (daughter); Suzanne Preston (daughter); P. Fred Preston (son-in-law); Wm. L. Locklier III (son); Marilyn Locklier (daughter-in-law); Rebecca Stambaugh (stepdaughter);
Grandchildren: Virginia Buege, Valarie Caddell, Jared Ridgley, Mary Ridgley, Loree Jackson, Rhett Preston, Wm. Lee Locklier IV, Christopher Locklier, Paul Preston, Jennifer Beatty, and spouses Brian Buege, Jay Caddell, Joseph Turner, Tim Jackson, Darlene Preston, Lauren Locklier, Sarah Preston, and David Beatty;
Great-Grandchildren: Alice Locklier, Eddie Locklier, Brayden Preston, G. Beau Preston, Callan Caddell, Georgia Caddell, Ethan Buege, Spencer Buege, Elizabeth Turner, Sophia Ridgley, Ridgley Jackson, Lincoln Blackburn, Andrew Blackburn, Ryker Blackburn, Amanda Preston, Emily Preston, Alex Blackburn, and Taylor Grace Beatty;
Special Life-Long Friends: Betty Jean Bennett and Betty Creamer Jones.
A visitation for Mary will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Calvary Hill Funeral Home, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220. A Funeral Mass will occur Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link:https://youtu.be/2uVuI6NP56U
A reception will occur Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023. A committal service will occur Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220.
Mary will be laid to rest in Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220-3338; ST. THOMAS EAST; Lot: 103, Grave: 2.
Dona de GarciaJuly 22, 1956- August 31, 2022
Dona Maria (Casey) de Garcia, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in McKinney, TX on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 surrounded by her four children and husband, Baltazar, of 40 years. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Natalie Esparza, three sons; Patrick, James and Gregory, and two grandchildren, Abel and Eli Esparza. Dona was born on July 22, 1956 near Mount Vernon, New York. She was the first of four children to Big Jim and Toots Casey. Dona grew up with her brother, Jimmie, & sisters Patty and Kathy (Wall), becoming the best big sister ever. As Big Jim pursued a sales career, the family moved quite often. The first move was from NYC to Nashville, Tennessee. Big Jim considered the southerly move an opportunity to leave behind all things related to snow, cold & winter. The home on Dundee Lane, sits on a big hill, where Dona & Jimmie’s first Tennessee winter began a long lament of their forgotten sleds - which Big Jim never heard the end of… Then on to Stone Mountain, Georgia where Dona began her long love of animals, with her first dog - a miniature poodle, named Toodles. Three years later, the family journeyed to Houston where Dona, already displaying her work ethic, bought her first VW Bug, emerald green, an accomplishment-since she had not yet learned to drive. The Casey’s arrived in north Dallas & Dona laid down her roots & lived in this area for the rest of her life. She married Baltazar & grew their family, her greatest legacy, with love, patience & humor. It was often heard in Dona’s home “I love you more.” She enjoyed spending time reading, being outdoors, investigating her family genealogy, traveling, gardening, jogging and taking long walks. She loved sharing her home with her pets - most recently, Moose, who would impatiently sit at her feet, staring at her, waiting to be fed… again. The holiday seasons, most of all, Thanksgiving and Christmas, is where Dona shined the brightest. She always prepared magnificent feasts, playing Christmas in Harlem on repeat along with all the holiday music you could listen to, beautifully decorating her home to fit each occasion - anyone that visited felt welcomed and loved. And if you were lucky enough to be seated at that long holiday table among family, the laughter is what you’ll remember & return for year after year. Dona worked hard her entire life-she began as a waitress at The Chimney restaurant where she made lifelong friends. Upon starting her family, she held various positions at grocery stores, Southwest Airlines, school districts, and Bank of America – where she was adored. She ended her career after running her own business, Copper Star, before retiring in 2021.
During her bout with cancer, she created a word that helped her fight through the adversity she faced day to day - bazhinka (buh-zhink-uh). Anytime a hurdle came about, Dona would say bazhinka and power through it! Dona was one of a kind & we are all better for having known her - she will be sorely missed by us all. A Funeral Mass will be held in her honor Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 11:00 am in Plano, TX at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton – 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy Plano, TX 75023. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link:https://youtu.be/cUFLUrePYbc
Please join us for a celebration of Dona after the Mass at 12405 Chattanooga Dr, Frisco, 75035.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Dona’s name to https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/campaign/DonadeGarcia
Ramona Carol Cantos CharneyAugust 6, 1940- September 18, 2022
Ramona Carol Cantos Charney, 82, of Plano, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2022, at Medical City Heart Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Born August 6, 1940, in McComas, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Everett Cantos and Maxine Wellman Cantos.
Ramona was a member of McComas High School class of 1958. Shortly after graduating she married the love of her life Andrew Charney where they began a 41-year journey full of lovely memories starting in Princeton, West Virginia and ending in Plano, Texas.
Ramona had an amazing career in the Financial Industry specializing in retail banking and consumer lending.
She cherished spending time with family, preparing amazing holiday meals, traveling and socializing with her friends at their favorite local hangout Sugar and Spice Bakery. Ramona took immense pride in her home through annual home improvement projects. She also loved spending lots of time with her doggie “Tango”.
Ramona is survived by her son, Joe Charney and wife, Maria of Grand Prairie, Texas; grandchildren, Eric and Bryan; sisters, Jane Cantos of Swannanoa, North Carolina and Mary Baker and husband, Charles of Swannanoa, North Carolina; brother, Everett Cantos, Jr and wife, Kathy of Asheville, North Carolina; brother-in-law, Dennis Charney of Lexington, Kentucky; and numerous other loving family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Andrew Charney; sister, Carmon Lou Cantos; and brother-in-law, Larry Charney.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Faith Formation Chapel, 3100 West Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas. Burial services will be held at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. A reception will follow the burial services. Rosary service and visitation will be held on Thursday evening September 29, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas.
Memorial contributions can be made in Ramona's honor to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Link: https://giving.mskcc.org
Kenneth J CongelosiJanuary 29, 1945- September 7, 2022
Kenneth Congelosi was a dedicated husband, loving father, devoted grandfather, and friend to all. He passed away on September 7, 2022, at the age of 77. Kenneth Congelosi was born to Stephen and Barbara Congelosi on January 29, 1945. He has two siblings Steven and Barbara Congelosi. He grew up in South Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn.
Kenneth enlisted in the Army in 1963 and he was station in Germany. He spent the next four years as surveyor in the military, traveling Europe on his breaks and making lifelong friends. Kenneth loved speaking in German in which he did often when sharing stories of his time stationed overseas.
Upon completion of his military services, he returned to New York where he met his wife Helen McCrea whom he married on June 25, 1966.
Kenneth joined the New York Police Department in September 1966 where he worked as a police officer in South Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem. He was promoted to Detective and worked in the Brooklyn South Sex Crime unit, 12th Division Homicide Robbery/Homicide unit, Organized Crime Task Force and Holder of 29 police department citations.
As a young child Kenneth believed being a police officer was the greatest honor that could ever bestowed upon a man, something that signified a man among men. Kenneth was elected PBA Delegate to represent his fellow officers at the precinct, command, and board of twenty-seven borough and city wide representative. Kenneth received his Master of Science degree in Industrial Labor Relations from Pace University in New York City. Kenneth was shot in the line of duty and retired from NYPD in July 1979.
Kenneth and Helen had four children Kenneth, Maureen, Kathleen, and Amy. Kenneth and Helen decided to relocate their family to Plano, Texas to raise their four children and be close to Helen’s extended family. His lighthearted, silly nature created a home full of laughter for his children, neighborhood friends and family. Every Friday night, Kenneth brought home pizza to house full of kids from his own to his children’s friends. Kenneth was a devoted father, loyal confidant, source of strength, comfort, inspiration, and fierce protector of his family.
Kenneth created Metro Protective Services a successful security organization that provided armed security and private investigation services to the DFW area. Kenneth sold his organization to national security organization in 1984 where he held the position of Director of Western Operations.
Kenneth was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1988 of which he suffered symptoms but went undiagnosed for years preceding this diagnosis. During this time, the decision for retirement happened in 1992. Kenneth’s mental fortitude did not allow Multiple Sclerosis to stop him from living out his life on his own term. He found a passion for writing during his retirement, and he enjoyed spending his days at the library reading and writing. He was published numerous times in the local Plano paper, and he completed his first crime thriller based on his experience in NYPD. He held numerous leadership positions within the Collin County Democratic club.
Kenneth Congelosi was preceded in death by his wife Helen McCrea Congelosi and parents Stephen and Barbara Gregg Congelosi.
Kenneth is survived by his four children and seven grandchildren: Kenneth Congelosi and daughter Mia (Houston, Texas): Maureen Gutierrez and children Halle, Bella and Jackson (Frisco, Texas): Kathleen Congelosi Crow and husband John Crow and children, Alex, Aiden, and Lauren (Plano, Texas) and Amy Congelosi (Dallas, Texas); his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Pam McCrea and children, Michael, Kevin, Brian, Lauren and Dennis (Richardson, Texas); brother Stephen Congelosi and children, Laura and Donna (New York) and sister Barbara Congelosi Kruetzer and husband Phillip Kruetzer and daughter Kristine (Florida).
Services will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church located at 2700 Spring Creek Parkway Plano, Texas 75023 on Saturday September 24TH at 11:00 AM with reception to follow at the church campus. If you wish to join the service via webcast, please visit: https://youtu.be/7ZOXwyrn2mw
In lieu of flowers, donations to Multiple Sclerosis in memory of Kenneth Congelosi, https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/Donation2?df_id=63293&63293.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T and/or Adaptive Training Foundation https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/make-a-donation
Carrie Elizabeth VegaAugust 2, 1983 - September 4, 2022
Carrie Elizabeth Vega was born August 2, 1983, in Plano, Texas.
Carrie had a smile that could literally light up any room she was in, and she showed instant love to everyone she met.
She loved her family, friends, sports, crime shows, “comfy” clothes, getting dressed up, camping, cooking, her fur babies, NOLA, ghost tours, traveling, and loved watching softball.
She had a way of impacting your life in some way and once you met her you just knew you had to be her friend. She was loving, caring, giving, inspiring, goofy, beautiful, smart and most of all spiritual. She had a way of uplifting your spirits when you needed it the most. She was talented in the arts and loved to show off her creations or talents. It could be in the form of a wreath she made, or a shirt, a mug, a painting, a diamond painting or if you were lucky enough to hear – sing a song or play the piano.
Carrie was always ready to give even if it meant it was a sacrifice she would have to make. She would give you what you needed and worry about herself later. She gave of herself above all else, that was her purpose.
Carrie was diagnosed in October 2018 after 2 tragic months prior and through this she still smiled and moved on in life with positivity and a zest for life. She was not going to ever let the diagnosis define her. She was going to beat the disease and not let the disease beat her. She was bound and determined to live life to its fullest and in making this decision she heard God and understood what he was tasking her with.
She knew that she had a purpose and above all else she was going to do God’s will. She began blogging and created a Facebook page dedicated to her journey. She wrote her blog and updated her page as a way to clear her mind and soul, it was therapeutic. In no way did she ever think she would gain a following and have people asking for new blogs or updates. Her stories were passed along and shared and touched so many lives and gave others perspective, grace, understanding and purpose for whatever was going on in their lives. Carrie was a living testament of Gods work and what could be accomplished if we all were to just stop and listen and accept this God’s guidance.
Carrie would always say, “Thy will be done” and she had many opportunities to be upset with him… but that never happened. She was everything… She was light… She was PURPOSE.
Carried is survived by her loving husband Salvador Vega; children Salvador Vega, Jr., Bella Vega, Carly Cluff, Veida Vega; parents Ken and Chris Cluff; siblings Tiffany Cartledge and her husband Tom, Sarah Lilley and her husband Zach, David Cooley, Russell Cluff, Nickie Cooley and her husband Tyson, Rachael Condiff; father and mother-in-law Victor and Gloria Vega; brothers and sisters in law Victor Vega, Jr. and his wife Gabriela, Micaelo Vega and his wife Aila and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather Karen and Steven Lynch and Gammy Glynis Koenig.
There will be two evenings of visitation: both at Allen Family Funeral Options. Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 18, 2022, a rosary from 5:00-6:00 p.m., officiated by Deacon Paul, followed by Words of Remembrance and visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
There will be a Funeral Mass celebrated, Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating. If you wish to join the Mass by webcast, please visit: https://youtu.be/GSP7feKlOP0
A reception will follow the Mass.
Carrie will be laid to rest at the Dallas/Ft Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
Shawn Alexander HughesOctober 24, 1982 - August 22, 2022
Shawn Alexander Hughes was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 24, 1982, to parents John and Lois (Alexander) Hughes.
His family moved to Plano Texas in 1985 and Shawn become a true Texan. He played football in middle and high school but gave it up for La Crosse in senior high. He was co-captain of the Plano East La Crosse team and named to the Texas All State team. At PESH, he was named to the Who’s Who of United States High School Students.
Shawn spent one summer helping his grandfather in Memphis when “Hurricane Elvis” came through. He cleared his grandfather’s yard and then spent days helping all the neighbors.
He graduated from Purdue University and received his bachelor’s degree in Education. During the summers in college, he drove for Mayflower Moving and traveled extensively throughout the eastern United States.
Shawn taught history at Armstrong Middle School in Plano, Texas and helped in athletics. He coached basketball and his team of students knew little or nothing about the game. He was so proud of them winning a game at the end of the season. He also taught history at Teague High School in Teague, Texas.
He worked for various furniture companies in the metroplex and enjoyed being a waiter at Austin Avenue seeing all the people he knew. Shawn will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his mother Lois Hughes, his brother Phillip Hughes, and his wife Christie, nephew Nolan and niece Eleanor all of Atlanta; his uncle Lee Alexander of New Orleans, and cousin Shelby McRee of Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by his father John R Hughes.
There will be a Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas with Rev Bruce Bradley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please give to St Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or https://www.stjude.org/donate
Patricia A. BeckerJuly 29, 1950 - August 19, 2022
Patricia Ann McGrath was born in the Bronx, New York on July 29, 1950, as the first child of James and Agnes Patricia McGrath. Her family moved to the Long Island suburbs when she was a young child. She graduated from Commack High School in 1969, where she participated in theater arts. She went on to attend classes at Suffolk County Community College. She met her husband later that year while both were working part time jobs in a gourmet food store. She and Mike began dating and were married on April 8, 1972. They were blessed with two sons, Peter Nicholas Becker and Eric Michael Becker. They moved to Houston in 1981 and to Plano in 1999. Pat was called to the Lord on August 19, 2022.
Pat had a particular soft spot for her loving grandchildren, James and Willow, who affectionately know her as "NaNa". She loved them beyond description and knew that every minute spent with them was a precious gift from God.
Pat had a caring and compassionate heart. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. She spent a number of years as a Cub Scout den mother and a Little League team mom. She was a fixture in the stands of all of Peter's and Eric's school and sports events. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and participated in numerous parish ministries. In addition to being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, she was active in the parish's quilt ministry, women's club, women's bible study, St. Vincent DePaul Society, bereavement ministry, and lastly as President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus Council #7850. Pat touched many people’s lives in a positive way.
Pat also had an adventurist spirit. Pat enjoyed big game hunting. She and Mike celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on safari in South Africa. She was a member of North Texas Harley Owners Group and later Maverick HOG. She spent many weeks touring the country on her own '07 Harley-Davidson DeLuxe motorcycle and later on the back of Mike's bike. Their travels took them from coast to coast and many places in between. She loved to experience the sights, sounds and aroma of America from a motorcycle and would be working the camera while Mike drove. Pat was also becoming an avid fly fisher as a member of the Dallas Fly Fishers and was a conservationist and strong proponent of catch and release. She and Mike enjoyed fishing trips to Montana, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and Belize. She had a particular fondness for their annual trip to Arkansas' White River near Bull Shoals State Park, where she relished catching may large, hard fighting trout. She also enjoyed getting behind the wheel of the family bass boat even when she wasn't fishing, just to see how fast it would go.
She would not be denied a life well lived.
Pat is survived by her loving husband Michael Becker; children Peter Becker and his wife Julie; Eric Becker and his wife Catryn; grandchildren James and Willow Becker; siblings Kevin McGrath and his wife Andrea, Mary Jockin, Joey McGrath and his wife Yvonne, Maureen Guardino and her husband Bobby, Josephine McGrath, Peter Becker and his wife Elaine. And many loving nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Michael McGrath.
There will be a rosary Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at Allen Family Funeral Options followed by a visitation with family and friends from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
There will be a funeral Mass Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with The Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/hti9lHqTjtU
A reception will follow the Mass at 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas.
The family requests no flowers due to Pat's allergies. They request donations to one of Pat's favorite charities - St. Jude's Children's Hospital https://www.stjude.org, S.P.C.A. https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give, or the St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton https://setonparish.org
Huy Bao “Michael” Quang Pham
January 29, 1968 – August 16, 2022
The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Located at 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, Texas 75023 The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/JTyXbNQCJ00
Flora Jane "Janie" ThurmondDecember 17, 1942-August 20, 2022
Flora Jane “Janie” Thurmond went home on August 20, 2022. She was born in Tioga, Texas on
December 17, 1942 to parents John and Florence Kubala. She was raised in Pilot Point and
later moved to Dallas where she met and married Marvin Thurmond. They raised one daughter, Jackie.
Janie was passionate about sewing, cooking, and The Texas Rangers. She loved her family,
her friends, and her church. She loved her grandsons and was their biggest cheerleader in all that they did. Janie was a proud American and a proud Catholic. The ladies of the Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton were her closest friends. Janie leaves behind a legacy of quilts that will provide warmth and comfort to her family for generations to come. She will be remembered for her Thanksgiving dressing, her kolaches, and the many other treats that she so joyfully made and shared. Janie loved big and she will begreatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Elaine Kay Thurmond; infant son, Wesley Alan
Thurmond; brother, David Kubala; parents, John and Florence Kubala; and husband, Marvin W.
Thurmond. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Steve Anglin; grandsons
Bryce and Brock Anglin; sister and brother-in-law Charolette and Frank Loncar; brother and
sister-in-law Jerry and Lou Kubala; sister and brother-in-law Cynthia and Randy Berend; sister
Valerie Kubala; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mary Egan BetronJuly 1, 1945 - August 10, 2022
Mary was born in New York City, on July 1st, 1945, to John and Elizabeth Egan and raised her children with love and devotion primarily in Plano, Texas, with her husband, Frank Betron. Mary Catherine Betron departed her loving family and friends on August 10th, 2022.
Mary was a loving wife and mother, sister and daughter, aunt, sister-in-law, and a kind friend to all. Mary enjoyed playing tennis, bridge, reading, and doting on her eight grandchildren. Mary was an active volunteer over the years in church, school, and community including teaching religious education, leadership in the school PTA, and delivering meals to seniors. Lastly, she worked for over 30 years in the financial services industry, taking great pride in her job until she retired. Mary will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her children Frank Betron Jr., Susan Betron Hanna, Michael Betron, and Christine Betron Forney, sons-in-law Richard Hanna and Sean Forney, daughter-in-law Christina Penate, and grand-children Katelynn, Lindsey, and Lydia Hanna, Haley and Andrew Betron, Amelia, Brooklyn, and Zachary Forney, and siblings Karen Egan Prego, Jack Egan, Dennis Egan, Patricia Egan, Richard Egan, Eileen Egan, and Peggy Egan Friedman. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Egan, her brother Jerry Egan, and her husband of 45 years, Frank Betron.
A Mass to celebrate Mary’s life will be held Saturday, August 20th at 10:30 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with The Rev. Msgr. Henry Petter officiating. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/MSgscMQ13KM
There will be a reception following the service.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s name to Meals on Wheels mealsonwheelscc.org
Allen BarsethOctober 12, 1947 - August 6, 2022
Allen Earl Barseth was born in Houston, Texas on October 12, 1947, to parents Earling and Billie (Byers) Barseth.As a child his father, an Air Force navigator, would take him on base to watch airplanes. Allen said there was something magical about airplanes and he knew someday he would be a pilot.
He received his B.S. in Aeronautical operations at San Jose State university. Afterwards, he joined the air force where he became a 2nd lieutenant and flew C-130's in Southeast Asia. His proudest moments serving were the airlifts made carrying hundreds of refugees out of Saigon during the last days of the Vietnam war. After the war, he finished his 6 years as a captain at Little Rock Airforce Base, Arkansas. During that time, he met his soon to be wife, Judy.
Allen flew for several airlines before being hired at United, where he enjoyed flying as a captain of their largest aircrafts including the Boeing 777's. He was a man with a huge spirit who loved to make people laugh. Often on his flights he would tell jokes or play trivia games over the intercom.
He absolutely loved his job and would often say "I can't believe they pay me to do this!" After retiring from over 17 years at United he bought a 2-seater sport cruiser which his wife and he enjoyed many hours of flying. He also loved boating, corvettes, studying history and playing golf. In 2017 Allen was awarded the Wright Brothers "Master Pilot" award. Representing 50 years of flying, this award is an honor less than 6,000 pilots have received. Allen was a great man who lived a life full of love and adventure.
Allen is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Katherine, and his grandson Rease.
There will be a funeral service to celebrate Allen’s life Monday, August 15, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive friends prior to the service for a visitation that begins at 11:00 a.m. at Allen Family Funeral Options.
There will be a reception following the service.
Allen will be laid to rest with military honors at Dallas/Ft Worth National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Dallas, Texas.
Timothy Joseph SuttleAugust 10th, 1948 – August 1st, 2022
Tim was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1948 to Wendell Lee Suttle and Virginia Kepple Suttle. He attended Catholic Parochial School from K-7th at Blessed Sacrament in Wichita Kansas and spent the latter of his education at St. Gregory’s Catholic Prep school before coming home and graduating from Richardson High School in 1966. Tim attended college at St. Gregory’s Junior College and graduated from Washburn University with a Law degree in 1970.
Tim worked in the oil industry for Mobil Pipeline Company Duke Energy, and Coates Field Services from 1973-2016.
Tim had a servant heart. He as was always kind and gracious to everyone he met. He was such a giving person willing to help anyone at the drop of a hat. He had a love/hate relationship with the Dallas Cowboys, as most of us do and loved college football and basketball. The Texas Longhorns was his favorite team, he never missed an opportunity to cheer his team on. He loved playing golf every chance he got and was an avid collector of old 45 Motown records that he played often for his family and friends when we all gathered. We loved to dance and sing along whenever they were playing. He was also proud of his coin and bank collection and shared that passion with his grandchildren.
Tim is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years Nancy Suttle, his son Matthew Suttle and his daughters Regina Suttle and Erin Cross. His mother Virginia Kepple Suttle and his sisters Louise May, Susan Massey, Catherine Suttle, and Martha Dameron. His brother-in-law Rick Deason and his late sister-in-law Barbara Rike. He also has four grandchildren that he adored Abby, Lyndon, Harrison, and Otto.
Timothy’s Family would like to extend their thanks to countless doctors, nurses and caregivers that have helped and assisted Tim over the past couple of years. The family is also incredibly grateful for all the extended family and friends who have stepped in to help. We love you and cannot begin to thank you enough.
If desired in lieu of Flowers, the family request that donations be made in memory of Timothy J. Suttle to St. Gregory’s Abbey, 1900 West MacArthur St., Shawnee, OK 74804.
Memorial Mass will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023. A reception will follow the Memorial Mass in the Seton Room.
The Memorial Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/lmak0J6BRgo
M Douglas ArcherJUNE 27, 1947 – AUGUST 1, 2022
M Douglas Archer, more commonly known as Doug, Doc, Dad, Pop and as a child, Marv, passed away on August 1, 2022 after an 18 year-long courageous battle with cancer. He was 75 years old.
Doug was born to Bill and Iona Archer in Paxton, Illinois on June 27, 1947. He graduated from Paxton High School and received a Bachelor of Business degree from Southern Illinois University where he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. It was at SIU where he met the love of his life and his best friend, Patricia Theiss, on a blind date. They were married on December 20, 1969.
Doug was a veteran, having served as an officer in the Navy after graduating college. He was deployed on missions in Vietnam on the USS Tucker and later in Iran. After his military service, Doug found a way to apply his always outgoing personality in the field of medical equipment sales with Chesebrough-Pond's. His career evolved quickly from salesman to his final career stop as the CEO of Sun Medical, Inc.
More important than any aspect of his career were the enduring friendships he formed throughout his life. From Illinois to California to Washington to Connecticut, and of course, Texas, Doc forged deep and lasting relationships. He never met a stranger and he always cared more about others than himself. He was equally adept at discussing politics, UT sports, golf or delivering a perfectly timed “Pop joke” (like a dad joke, but better). Always one to enjoy life to the fullest, Doc ran thousands of miles training and racing including 15 marathons, skied avidly (with Telluride being his favorite mountain), traveled to over 45 countries, played hundreds of rounds of golf, and continually sought ways to capture the best of every moment he spent with family and friends. Pop cherished supporting and watching his kids and grandkids in everything they tried or accomplished in life. He was an old-school coach and motivator, but always a cheerleader as well. In retirement, Doc and Pat continued traveling the globe and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Doug is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pat Archer, their son Scott William Archer (Courtney) of San Antonio, Texas and their daughter Kathryn Elizabeth Archer of Pflugerville, Texas. He also leaves behind three grandchildren: Jack William Archer, Caroline Marie Archer and Lucas Earl Archer, all of whom knew and loved him as their Pop. Doug was the third eldest of four siblings and leaves behind Bill Archer, Lila Beland (Larry), and Teresa Archer-Smith (Pat). He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the physicians, nurses and caregivers that provided care over the years as well as to family and friends for their continuous love and support.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, August 8th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023 in the Parish Activity Center) at 11 a.m. with a reception following.
The Memorial Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/6orHZCO_hf8
A private interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Elizabeth’s
https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/TX775/22517
Joseph T. GormanMarch 23, 1931-July 26, 2022
On July 26, 2022, Joseph T. Gorman passed away at the age of ninety-one.
Joe was born on March 23, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to Catherine and Stephen Gorman. He attended Catholic boarding school for most of his education and graduated from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois. Joe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a very proud veteran.
Joe worked in the food business for most of his life. He retired from the Morton Salt Company in 1995 after a 30-year career.
Joe never met a stranger. He enjoyed people and would talk to anyone. He was part of many large social groups (including the Knights of Columbus and the Elks) and loved gathering with friends at his favorite restaurants. An avid sports fan, Joe enjoyed rooting for his home state Detroit Tigers and University of Michigan Wolverines. He spent most autumn Saturday afternoons watching college football.
Joe is survived by his daughter Colleen Gorman, son Joseph Gorman, Jr., daughter-in-law Coleen Gorman, and grandsons Joseph Gorman, III (wife Stephanie), Patrick Gorman, and Brian Gorman. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Stephen, his infant twin sons Patrick and Michael, his first wife Dolores (who died in 1999), and his second wife Dorothy (who died in 2018).
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (with a Rosary service at 8:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, for family and friends at Allen Family Funeral Options (Plano, Texas). The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75023) on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/_B8TILXhrEE
Joe’s family would like to extend their thanks to the countless doctors, nurses, and caregivers that have helped and assisted Joe during the last several years. Also, the family is grateful to JoAnn Birkmeyer and the residents and staff at the Alexis Estates for making Joe’s final years enjoyable.
If desired and in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in the memory of Joseph T. Gorman to a charity of your choice.
Donna Marie KrasneskyApril 19, 1937 - July 19, 2022
Donna Marie Krasnesky was born April 19th, 1937, in Chicago Illinois to parents Gertrude and Arthur Schroeder. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at The Healthcare Resort of Plano on July 19th, 2022.
She married the love of her life Russell Krasnesky on February 23, 1957, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. Donna was incredibly loving and devoted to her family and friends and had a mother like quality with everyone she met.
Donna is survived by her devoted son Russell Todd Krasnesky and her four grandchildren, AshLynn Krasnesky, Warren Krasnesky, KyLah Krasnesky, Lukas Krasnesky and Cousin Darlene Packala. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell James Krasnesky and brother Warren Schroeder.
There will be a Funeral Mass on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating.
Donna will be laid to rest with her husband at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium following the Mass.
A reception to follow at the church.
Maria Consuelo Fidela Belmonte UmaliNovember 4, 1954- July 14, 2022
Maria Consuelo Fidela Belmonte Umali, or “Connie”, 67, of Plano, TX, passed away on July 14, 2022 from Cirrhosis of the liver. Connie left behind Eric Umali (husband), Judi Umali-Rajkumar (daughter), Paolo Umali (son), Jason Umali (son) and Lucille (granddaughter), Rex (grandson), Lincoln (grandson), Ryu (grandson), and Josephine (granddaughter). A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11:00 am on July 28, 2022 at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church - Parish Activity Center (old church campus) 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano TX. Funeral Mass will be live stream at the following link: https://youtu.be/8haro1iciRg
Ellen Johnston PortaJanuary 25, 1948-July 10, 2022
Ellen Johnston Porta passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Plano, Texas at the age of 74.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Albert Frank Porta. They were married in Fort Smith, Arkansas on July 31, 1967.
Ellen is lovingly remembered by her daughters Kathryn Kramer and husband John, of Plano, Texas and Kristin Peacock and husband David of Weatherford, Texas; grandchildren Kendall Kramer and Maggie, Ellie, Libbie and Ted Peacock. She is also survived by her siblings Michele Evans and husband Dan, of Fort Smith; DuVal “Butch” Johnston and wife Janie of Fort Smith; and Allison Johnston of Plano; as well as nephew Benjamin Johnston and nieces Lara Evans, Elise Hayes and Candace Cross. She will be deeply missed by many other relatives and friends.
Ellen was born and raised in Fort Smith as the eldest daughter of DuVal and Martha Dobyns Johnston. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, spouse, daughter and sister.
Ellen attended Saint Anne’s Academy in Fort Smith, where she was crowned Homecoming Queen, graduating in 1966. Ellen also attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano, Texas on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11am. Mass will be streamed at https://youtu.be/TCp8tcsYG7E.
Ellen always had a place in her heart for children in need of medical assistance. She and Al have long been dedicated contributors to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A lovely way to remember Ellen would be through memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online: www.stjude.org or Mail: St. Jude’s at Work, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Timothy Dolan Nicholson, Sr
May 31, 1943 - July 6, 2022
A well-lived life is a legacy of joy, and pride, and pleasure. A living lasting memory our grateful hearts will treasure.
After spending a family weekend with his wife, children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, Timothy Dolan Nicholson, Sr., 79, passed peacefully on July 6, 2022, having endured a year-long illness that he managed through with steadfast faith and with the quiet strength for which he was known and admired for by all.
Tim attended Le Moyne College (Syracuse, New York) where he played soccer and graduated with honors in 1965 with degrees in economics and political science. He was successful in all of his professional pursuits over the years. Career highlights include his many years as Executive Vice-President and then President of Political Research, Inc., and his time at Dolphin Capital.
Tim’s Catholic faith served as his lifelong guidepost. From his early days as an altar boy at his parish/grade school, Most Holy Rosary, to his membership in “The Men’s Club” at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton organizing the annual Easter Egg Hunt or Christmas Tree Sale, he made church attendance (even on vacation) and involvement at church a top priority for himself and his family.
Tim instilled in his children a strong work ethic, family first, faith, and fortitude. He provided guidance through all life‘s ups and downs with an unwavering calm, cool and collectiveness, immense faith, a sense of humor, compassion, solid and practical advice, and steadfast love. Whether it was coaching little league teams, attending band, choral and orchestra concerts, watching endless soccer, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse games, or driving the boat on Lake Tawakoni with friends and family in tow, he was indeed the best of the best of fathers.
As amazing as he was as a father, his 24 years as a grandfather was his ultimate satisfaction indeed. "Grandpa", “BFF” or “Papa Tim”, as he was lovingly called by his grandchildren, never missed an opportunity to be present at any minor or major life events of his beloved grandchildren. Over the past 14 months of his illness, his grandchildren showed up in force to be his favorite caregivers, back rubbers, card sharks, game players, movie watchers, jokesters, artists, card makers, donut party suppliers, entertainers, conversationalists, and wheelchair drivers.
He was also loved and admired by his sons-in-law and daughters-in-law who he loved as if they were his very own children.
The best gift he gave his family was his devotion to his marriage. He and Sharon modeled everything a healthy, happy and holy union should be over their 56 years together living out all their vows but most recently showing us the meaning of “in sickness and in health”.
Tim led by example and his quiet, unassuming disposition allowed him to be the voice of reason and pillar of strength in every situation.
He will be joyfully welcomed to his heavenly home by his parents Ambrose Dolan and Mary Patricia Thater Nicholson, and his brother Terrance Gerard Nicholson along with his in-laws Lawrence Leo “Shorty” and Margaret Virginia “Peg” Hess, all formerly of Syracuse, New York.
Tim is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 56 years, Sharon Louise Hess Nicholson, their 5 children and 13 grandchildren: Michelle Louise Barber, husband Kevin, children: Madeline, Audrey, Kate, and Mary (Nashville, TN); Lorelei “Lori” Ann Henke, husband Bryan, children: Robert, Justin, and Megan (Roebuck, SC); Timothy “Tim” D. Nicholson, Jr., wife Jennifer, children: Dolan and Margaret (Denton, TX); Beth Ann Lucas and son Britten (Austin, TX) and Travis Lawrence Nicholson, wife Amy, children: Dray, Devyn, and Dane (Ola, TX); his sister-in-law, Joanne Stapleton Nicholson (Syracuse, New York) and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia Hess Lyons and Richard Lyons (Syracuse, New York) and nieces and nephews Kelly Lyons Kretschmer (Vince), Rick Lyons(Terry), Kris Lyons Ray(John), Erin Lyons Kozlowski (Scott) and all of their children; along with his Seneca Falls, New York, cousins. In addition to his loving family, Tim will also be missed by the dear friends he collected over the years from Syracuse, New York to those friends he and Sharon made from their many home cities in Texas.
During his time in the care of Good Samaritan at Denton Village, his wonderful medical team became family and for that, we are most grateful.
Services will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (2700 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75023). The family will receive friends and family for visitation from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Friday, July 22, 2022, and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 11:00 AM with a reception to follow at the church Faith Formation Center. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/CCoTQQXfP9A
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Timothy D. Nicholson, Sr. to MD Anderson Brain Tumor Research click here, to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation click here; or to the American Diabetes Association click here.
Charles Everett NaylorSeptember 14, 1943-June 27, 2022
Charles Everett Naylor was born on September 14, 1943, to Dr. Everett and Dorothy Naylor of Massillon, Ohio. He passed away suddenly on June 27, 2022.
He was the greatest dad and grandpa, AKA Chuck, Chas, and Big Papa Pump. He enjoyed family gatherings and celebrating life.
He had a very happy childhood with memories of Armstrong family farm riding a horse. He went ice-skating, sledding, and swimming with his sister and brothers, and they were outside all the time. He made a baseball field in the vacant lot behind the house on Delaware Avenue, no girls allowed, not even his favorite sister.
The summer of seventh grade his family moved to Jackson Township. They created mazes in the cornfield on Opal Street and probably got in trouble with the farmer. Chas joined a baseball league and loved playing.
He graduated from Jackson Memorial High School in 1961. He went to Kent State University and graduated in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
He moved his family from Ohio to Texas in 1977 and worked for Southland Corporation. During his career as a Senior Oracle Developer and Administrator, he also worked at Nortel Networks and XO Communications. He had many certifications and enjoyed a successful career in I.T.
He was a loyal Cleveland Browns, Indians, and Cavs fan. He also loved the Ohio State Buckeyes and Dallas Cowboys. He also had a love for nature walks, animals, music, movies, and travel. He was a competitive fantasy football player.
He was a faithful parishioner of St Elizabeth's Seton Catholic Church for 43 Years.
We celebrate his life and will cherish the memories. We are grateful for his kindness, cheerfulness, and generosity. He will be deeply missed!!
Charles is survived by his children Thomas Naylor and his wife Shannon, Timothy Naylor and Christina Naylor; grandchildren Nick and Matt Naylor, Ashley and Jax Moren, Bryce and Jessica Naylor; siblings Linda Platt, Mark Naylor and his wife Cinde and Jimmy Naylor; mother of his children Maria Seay and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Phillip Naylor, grandson John Ian Moren, aunt Jane Healy and brother in law John Platt.
Private services are being held by the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75023 or The Humane Society of the US, https://www.humanesociety.org/ or World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/
Janet Jane HannaSeptember 25, 1945-July 1, 2022
Janet Jane (West) Hanna, age 76 of Plano, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 1, 2022 at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center in Dallas, Texas.
Janet was born on September 25, 1945 in Washington, Iowa, to Charles Dixon West and Reba Faye (Garrett) West.
She was the loving mother of Rebecca Hanna of Aledo, Illinois, Jennifer Guidry (Jared) of Plano, Texas, and Merry Perez (Andy) of Moline, Illinois.
Her greatest joys were her six grandchildren: James (Rebecca) Saner, Seajaye (Ory) Raisbeck, Michael Zug, Madelynn Perez, Mikaela Perez, and Hanna Guidry, plus four great-grandchildren, Ross Saner, Jackson Saner, Kennedy Saner, and Kasson Pierce, in addition to her fifth great-grandchild due in November.
She is also survived by her dear sister, Joyce Brown of Cave Creek, Arizona, sister-in-law Hazel West of Pukalani, Hawaii, and many nephews and nieces.
She is preceded in death by her father, Charley, mother Reba, and brother Bill.
Janet graduated from Washington High School and then attended Burlington Business College before marrying. She devoted her life to staying home to raise her children. She re-entered the workforce full-time in 1985, working in Accounts Payable. She moved to Plano, Texas in 1999 and worked in Accounts Payable for Medical City of Plano, and later Texas Health Resources-Plano.. She loved working with all of the friends she made from different departments. She was most proud of being Employee of the Month in 2005. She retired in 2015, after 15 years at THR-Plano.
She celebrated retirement with a trip to Maui with her sister, sister-in-law, daughter Jennifer, niece, and nephew. She loved playing cards weekly, going to movies, and out to eat with her girlfriends, as well as taking a few trips to Branson, Missouri. She was an avid football fan, and loved cheering for the Iowa Hawkeyes, the LSU Tigers, and the Dallas Cowboys. She adored her grand-children and great-grandchildren, and kept up with their activities through social media. She treasured her annual visits “home” to Iowa/Illinois to see them.
Her family would like to thank the kind doctors and staff at Texas Oncology, Paragon Health, Resilient Healthcare, Texas Health Presbyterian-Plano, and Faith Presbyterian’s T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center for their compassionate care they provided to her for the past 7 months. Her family is comforted by the fact that she is now with her Lord and Savior.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Building Fund.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023 in the parish activity center Worship Space. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/PcNS-N9beiE
Donelda "Donnie" HawleyAugust 23, 1938-June 23, 2022
Donnie (Donelda) Hawley was born August 23, 1938, in Pueblo, Colorado to parents Leslie Victor and Jane Eileen Queen.
After graduating high school, she attended community college in Pueblo, and Colorado State University in Greely, Colorado earning her teaching degree. In 1959 she married John Hawley, having met him at a high school dance years before. These two kindred spirits would embark on a life that would take them around the world and create a large, loving family and hundreds of friends.
In 1961, Donnie and John moved to Farmers Branch, Texas where she taught elementary school until she and John adopted their daughter, Shannon, in 1965. Making a bold move, they headed south for Clear Lake City, Texas and in 1968 welcomed another daughter, Erin. In 1969 the family moved again, this time to Sunnyvale, California.
Once in California, she established a lifetime commitment to the Catholic Church, beginning her career by teaching Sunday school and helping with other parish functions. This commitment continued through two more moves and helped establish the now current CCD requiem for St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Plano, Texas.
Donnie worked tirelessly for her church and began teaching Spiritual Direction for St. Elizabeth and in 2005 she retired from the CCD Program and continued traveling the world with her husband John – traveling to foreign countries, as well as closer to home, visiting friends and relatives and loving life together.
Donnie is survived by her daughters: Shannon Parsons and her husband Tom, Erin Reardon and her husband Steve; grandchildren Alyssa Parsons and her husband Allen, Jordan Hinton and his wife Danielle, Kaitlin Lyon and her husband Kevin, and William Hawley Reardon; great grandchildren Allen James Parsons, Jr., Theodore John Parsons, Emory Marie Lyon, Myles Matthew Lyon, Aubrey Marie Hinton and Jethro Lee Hinton; and her sister Dorothy Rickman of Pueblo, Colorado and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by John, her parents, and four brothers and sisters.
There will be a Funeral Mass held for Donnie on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with Rev. Bruce Bradley, Rev. Monsignor Henry Petter and Rev. Monsignor Leon Duesman officiating. If you wish to join the mass via webcast, please visit: https://youtu.be/pHf33DunFCU
Donnie will be laid to rest at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium with her husband John. There will be a reception to follow the inurnment at the Faith Formation Building at 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas.
If desired contributions in Donnie's name may be made St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
Published by Allen Family Funeral Options - Plano on Jul. 2, 2022.
Ervin “Erv” Joseph ConradJune 20, 1938 – June 20, 2022
Ervin Joseph Conrad of Plano, Texas departed this life for his heavenly home on June 20, 2022. Known to family and friends as Erv, he was a one-of-kind just as his name implied.
Erv was born to Erwin and Gertrude in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 20, 1938. Erv, also known as "Skip" during his younger days, grew up in the Whitefish Bay area of the city and shared many stories of his childhood including an endearing story of his pet collie, Major.
Erv was a charismatic, energetic individual who enjoyed meeting new people and helping people connect with one another.
Erv was successful in the semiconductor industry. During his early career Erv started a new customer service division in Iowa for a leading electronics parts manufacturer.
Erv was the loving husband to the late Mary Ellen Conrad. Father to David Conrad, Stephanie Pinkerton, father-in-law to Allan Pinkerton, and grandfather to Jack and Kate Pinkerton. He leaves behind a host of family, friends, and loving neighbors.
Erv attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
His memorial service will be held on Friday, July 1st, 2022, at 3:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/LJR1-_cfAC8
John Edward HuntNovember 14, 1958 - June 20, 2022
John Edward Hunt was born November 14, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to parents John Baptist and Kathleen Mary (Shinners) Hunt.
Above all else, John Hunt was an exceptional husband and father. The twelve pairs of hands who are helping to write this now could tell you in a million ways how true that is. Our dad dedicated his whole life to living for his family, and after years of our dad speaking about us, constantly, with tears of enthusiasm and love in his eyes, to anyone who would listen, we would like to take the opportunity to return the favor, and talk about our dad, and how purposefully he raised us.
There is a feeling that comes over the room when all of us convene at once. We talk, quietly at first and then with a gradual crescendo, until the air begins to buzz, and finally as it reaches its ultimate state, the room lifts off the ground, and we levitate with it. Now, anyone near that radius of noise could tell you that some receive more attention than others, and our dad had a sixth sense about this. He could be the ringleader, but he was also simply happy to sit back and watch us as we go. And as he did this, he always made sure that every single person in the room felt loved and taken care of.
“How do you live a good life?” Our dad would ask each of us as he hugged us tightly while he sent us off to our first day of college. “You’ve got to stay healthy in four ways - mentally, spiritually, physically, and socially.” Needless to say, his advice made an impact on us. Not only because he would say it constantly, but because our dad raised us by example. He lived his life the way he taught us to live:
Mentally: Mornings have a special place in our hearts because each day our dad would awake at 5 am, pour a cup of coffee he had so proudly programmed to be prepared freshly ground the night before, sit at the kitchen table, read the paper, and greet us as we all, one by one, in our own time, sleepily walked down the stairs to hear him say, “GOOD moooorning!” or “What’s happenin’!” Or our favorite, “so… who was at your little shindig last night?” Reflecting on this now, mornings were his way of making sure he could be there to catch us, hold us for a moment, and let us run off into our worlds, but not before saying those words that hold the crisp air within them: “Good morning, Dad.” Our dad stayed mentally sharp by maintaining a regimented schedule and keeping up with his eleven children through his ritualistic mornings.
Spiritually: In recent years, our dad began to make the daily 4-mile trek home from Mass while calling his kids on the journey. He cherished the time he spent saying the rosary together with his family. In retirement, he started teaching Sunday School so he could spend more time with Brendan. He did all of this up until the week he passed away.
Our dad deeply loved his Irish heritage. Around the time we turned fourteen, he took each of us to Ireland, to show us where his parents grew up, and to introduce us to our beautiful family overseas. This spiritual connection to his ancestry lives on 11-fold in us.
Physically: Our dad worked to improve as a person each day of his life. Every day he rode his bike, walked, or ran, which was always followed by a quick dip in the Kimbrough pool. Next, he would head over to the YMCA, not to work out, but just to converse with every single human being there.
Socially: One of our dad’s favorite things to do was to visit us at school. This was his pièce-de-résistance of fatherhood. He would drive in, send a text to let us know he was there, and then finding a breakfast place to meet us at. And after breakfast was over, without hesitation, he would get up, hold his stomach, and say as casually as he could muster, “So what’s for lunch? I could eat!” He would send us off to class and promptly start walking to the determined lunch spot, taking hours to get there, with a song in his heart, enjoying every step.
Finally, as we say goodbye to our dad, we say it in the way he would - the same way he would manage to get all thirteen people out of the house, into the car, and to church on time: “Can’t stop now, you know why? Train’s movin’! You gotta go!” And ever comfortable in his own skin, on the car ride, the less he knew the lyrics, the louder he would sing to us, instilling in us a love for music, and a love for each other.
“Well, this train carries saints and sinners
This train carries losers and winners
This train, dreams will not be thwarted
This train, faith will be rewarded”
John is survived by his loving wife Mary Hunt (née Peters); children Mary Kate Cook and husband Brian, John Hunt and wife Katie, Patrick Hunt and fiancé Fabiola Andújar, Edward Hunt and wife Katie Van Dam, Maureen, Neil, Nina, Jacqueline, Theresa, Anne, and Brendan Hunt; grandchildren Hannah and Gabriel Hunt, and Lucy Cook; brother Edward Hunt and wife Susan Foley; niece Bridget O’Brien and husband Shane Martin; great nephews Daniel and the late Christopher Martin; and great niece the late Grace Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents the late John and Kathleen (née Shinners) Hunt; his sister, the late Kathy and her husband, the late Dan O’Brien.
There will be a Funeral Mass Friday, June 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Formation Center at 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with The Rev Bruce Bradley officiating. The Funeral will be livestreamed at: https://youtu.be/0yWXxwtZ50c
John will be laid to rest following the service at Ridgeview West Memorial Park, Frisco, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton or Minnie’s Food Pantry: https://minniesfoodpantry.org/donate/
Barbara Elizabeth MorantMarch 5, 1935-June 17, 2022
Barbara Elizabeth Morant was born March 5, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York to parents Carlson Leslie and Geraldine Helen Banks. The Lord beckoned Barbara Morant to enter the Pearly Gates on June 17, 2022.
After graduating from Our Lady of Victory High School, she went on to work at the New York Telephone company before marrying William Morant, her husband of 40 years, travelling the world and raising their family together.
Throughout her life, Barbara was a gifted and talented artist, accomplished pianist and voracious reader. In her early years, she performed in many music competitions, which included performing at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall at the age of fifteen. Later in life, Barbara became an excellent painter and some of her intricately adorned artwork was displayed locally in Prince of Peace Catholic Church. But Barbara’s first and longest lasting love was always her Faith. A devout Catholic her entire life, Barbara was a true disciple of the Word – spreading kindness and love wherever she went, volunteering at several churches (including Prince of Peace Catholic Church here in Plano for many years) and supporting numerous Catholic charities across the world. Barbara was also a generous supporter of Veterans’ charities and was the spouse of a disabled US veteran.
Those who knew Barbara well would attest that she lit up any room she entered with her witty and infectious sense of humor. She loved classical music, history - especially the history of the English monarchy and ancient Rome - and art, filling her quiet time painting, drawing, and crafting several art pieces that reflected her devotion and passion to her faith and world-travels. She was a joyful presence, elegant and kind, never judgmental and always giving, full of warmth and love for her family, friends and everyone she met.
Barbara’s joy for travel continued through-out her life, she was blessed to live in France, Germany, Hawaii, Mexico, New York, Texas and elsewhere during her fruitful 87 years. She also spent several months annually in London, enjoying the history and culture of her second home, and travelling throughout the United States spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Barbara is survived by her six children, Kevin, Annette and her husband Rick, Linda and her husband Joshua, Kathy, Karen, Leslie and his wife Natalie: twelve grandchildren; Ian, Brent, Lucas, Brittany, Danielle, Alexandra, Emily, William, Pier, Tisha, Mimi and Barney; as well as three great grandchildren; Elliot, Rooney and Niall. Preceding Barbara in Heaven are her husband, her parents Geraldine and Carlson Leslie Banks and her beloved brother Carl Banks.
A “Celebration of Life & Memorial Service” for Barbara will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., with her visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., both held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church’s Faith Formation Chapel located at 3100 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75023. Flowers can be sent to that address.
Thereafter or in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities, World Central Kitchen Inc, The Wounded Warrior Fund or another suitable charity in her name.
Barbara will be laid to rest at St. Charles Cemetery with her parents in Farmingdale, New York on July 2, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of Frank R Bell Funeral Home.
Thomas “Tom” Patrick BraunDecember 2, 1937- June 14, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Patrick Braun, devoted husband, father and grandfather, was ushered into Heaven on June 14, 2022 at age 84.
He was born in Jeffersonville, IN to Frank and Clara (Wulf) Braun, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings.
He moved to Texas in May 1966 after being honorably discharged from the Air Force. He was an engineer by trade, devout Catholic, loved golf and was fascinated by space.
He is survived by his loving wife Juanita “Nita” (Grubbs) Braun, 9 children and their spouses, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, July 8, 2022
in the Formation Center at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 3100 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/mPHJecC-ydI
Burial will follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2:00pm, July 8, 2022, following the Memorial Mass at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St Jude’s Hospital; stjude.org/donate
Marjorie Ellen HannamJune 24, 1932- June 7, 2022
Marjorie Ellen Hannam 89, of Plano, TX passed away peacefully on June 7, 2022 after several months of a gradual decline in her health.
Marjorie was born on June 24, 1932 in Melcher, Iowa to Mabel and Thomas Colbert. She grew up on their family farm during the Great Depression with her 5 siblings. Marjorie learned to never waste anything and always appreciated life's simple pleasures. As a child she enjoyed riding her pony and learned to become an excellent seamstress. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy in 1950. On June 2, 1951 she married James Edward Hannam. Their happy union was blessed with four children and one grandchild.
Marjorie and Jim relocated to Plano, TX from Des Moines, IA in 1977. Marjorie successfully juggled her homemaking duties with her real estate career. She often worked for her husband Jim in his home building business. She also worked many years as a successful Realtor at Ebby Halliday and ReMax Plano. She loved dancing and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She was also an avid Bridge player and active in the Plano Senior Citizens Center. She was a true optimist and never said an unkind word about anyone.
Marge and Jim's 43 year marriage ended with Jim's death from cancer in 1994. After retiring from real estate she became a world traveler with her loving companion Charles King. Together they enjoyed many international adventures including First Class tours and cruises to countries in Europe, Asia and in the Middle East.
Special thanks to her son Calvin who was of great comfort to Marjorie for the past twelve years. Calvin became her constant companion, personal chauffeur, chef, and caregiver.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the hearts of her family; daughter, Deborah (Paul) Stensvaag, and sons, Kevin (Bonnie Bradshaw) Hannam, and Calvin Hannam; granddaughter, Ingrid Stensvaag; sister, Maureen Burkhart and host of nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by husband, James Hannam, and son Kelly Hannam; brothers Tommy Colbert, Jerry Colbert, and Michael Colbert and sister Pat Schwartz.
A Celebration of Life and church services will be held on Marge's 90th Birthday, Friday June 24th at 2:30pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano, TX. Refreshments and memory sharing will take place after the service in the Seton Room.
For those who cannot attend, the Service will be Live Streamed at: https://youtu.be/VjVuTT0Eq6g
Published by Star Local Media from Jun. 13 to Jun. 19, 2022.
Kathleen "Kathy" HimmelbergOCTOBER 7, 1940 – JUNE 2, 2022
Kathleen Ann Himmelberg passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022 at Highland Springs Retirement Community in Dallas, Texas at the age of 81. She was born on October 7, 1940 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Bernice and Walter Jacoby. Kathleen was raised in Saint Louis and attended Incarnate Word Academy. She went on to marry Henry “Hank” J. Himmelberg in 1961. Together they raised 3 children.
Kathleen enjoyed spending her time playing all sorts of games with her family. You could often find her having a fun round of golf on the Glen Eagles Country Club golf course. Her favorite thing to do was to laugh, especially at herself. Kathleen’s family and friends will remember her as a happy, joyful and kind person with a generous heart. She was incredibly organized and kept an immaculate household.
She is preceded in death by her husband Henry “Hank” J. Himmelberg, her brother James Jacoby and, his wife Phyllis. Kathleen is survived by her children Elizabeth Spitz (Thomas) of Lewisville, TX; Michael Himmelberg (Diane) of Cape Girardeau, MO, Susan Staed (Joseph) of Green Bay, WI, brother William Jacoby (Denise); grandchildren Steven Spitz (Katelyn), Thomas Russell Spitz (Ashley), Mark Himmelberg (Molly), Anne Marie Schonacher (Brooks), Thomas Himmelberg, Jacqueline Staed, Jessica Staed, and Stephanie Staed (Christopher Seliski); great grandchildren Nora, Davis and Charlotte Himmelberg; as well as many loving friends and extended family.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Serra Club of Dallas 1845 East Northgate Dr. Irving, TX 75062 or The Catholic Foundation 12222 Merit Dr #850 Dallas, TX 75251. Visitation on June 15 at 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home at 7990 President George Bush Dallas, TX 75252. Funeral Mass for Kathleen is on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/a_6q43p_q20
Helen Frances TongJuly 22, 1956- May 10, 2022
Helen Frances Tong passed away on May 10th in Carrollton, Texas, following a long illness. Born July 22, 1956, in Brownwood, Texas to Ben and Margaret Goode, she graduated from Arlington High School and went on to earn her realtor’s license. In 1977, she married her husband, Alex Tong, and together they raised their daughter, Rose.
Helen was a talented painter and an animal lover who doted on her chihuahua, Gigi. She was devoted to her family and found great peace in her Catholic faith. She will be remembered by her family for her kindness, creativity, and loving spirit.
She was predeceased by her brother, Robert. She is survived by her parents, Ben and Margaret Goode, husband Alex, Daughter Rose, and grandson Elric Martinez, as well as many cherished extended family members.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at : https://youtu.be/xsNXT1XOfwg
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Helen’s favorite charity, North Texas Food Bank.
Raymond John VasindaAPRIL 29, 1928 – APRIL 19, 2022
Raymond J Vasinda Sr, 93, of Plano, TX passed away on April 19th surrounded by his family. Ray was born in East Butler Valley PA on April 29, 1928 and has been married to his loving wife Julie for 72 years. He is survived by his wife, Julie; his children Ray Jr (Debbie), Mark (Sheri), and Susan; his brother Paul (Karen), 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Ray retired from the US Air Force in 1969 as a Sr Master Sergeant after many tours of duty in Europe and the Americas, then retired from Texas Instruments finally retiring from the Catholic community of SEAS-Plano in 2012. He was proud of his family, faith, and his service in the military, community, and the various offices he held in the Knights of Columbus in local, district and state levels.
The visitation will be at Ted Dickey Funeral Home on Monday, April 25 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 2128 18th St, Plano, TX 75074
Funeral Mass will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023 on Tuesday, April 26 at 10:30 am. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/f7ih1YEuqHA
Reception will follow the Funeral Mass at the Faith Formation Center in the gym at 3100 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75023
Brenda GarmaJanuary 26, 1947 - April 17, 2022
Brenda Lu Garma of Plano, TX, a retired nurse, passed away April 17, 2022 at the age of 75. She went peacefully home to Our Lord and joins those who preceded her in death: son Alberto ‘Chip’ Garma, husband Dr. Alberto Garma, and brother Joseph Lu. She is survived by her children A. Frank Garma, Leizl Stiles and husband Todd Sr., Andy Garma and wife Fritha; grandchildren she loved to spoil AJ, Alexandra, Gabby, Todd Jr., Brent, and Gwen; brothers Ernesto Lu and wife Lourdes, Salvador Lu Jr. and wife Josephine, Robert Lu and wife Ruby, sisters Patricia Drisdelle and husband Dave, Annabelle Harriman and husband Bill, Catherine Laurente, Elizabeth Dazo and husband Dick, many favorite nieces and nephews and loving family.
Public visitation will be held at Restland on Sunday April 24, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the rosary starting at 6:30 pm.
Funeral Mass will be Monday April 25, 2022 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023. For those who cannot attend, the Funeral Mass will be Live Streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/g9ALQ-L2Wzs
Interment and reception will be in Restland Memorial Park.
Mary Louise HernandezAugust 27, 1940 - April 9, 2022
Mary was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 27th, 1940. She graduated from Burbank High School in 1958, then attended Texas Woman’s University (TWU) in Denton where she received her bachelor’s degree in Education. Mary returned to San Antonio to begin her teaching career, then received a master’s degree in Bilingual Education from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1978. After college, Mary began dating her future husband Nick Hernandez in San Antonio, and they were married in1965. The following year they started a family with the birth of their son Nick. Lisa, JoAnn, and Sandy were born during the next several years.
In 1978, the family relocated to Plano for Nick’s job with Southwestern Bell. This is where the children were raised, and where Mary lived the remainder of her life. After relocation to DFW, Mary worked as a bilingual teacher in the Dallas Independent School District at Martha Turner Riley Elementary School, where she worked until her retirement.
After retirement she spent time with her husband Nick, traveling extensively with friends and family. They purchased a time share, which they used to travel to various locations around the country. She also enjoyed spending time with her five grandchildren.
Mary was very active in her church and her Catholic faith was very important to her. She was involved with the ACTS group, prayer groups, assisted with various church programs and was a Eucharistic Minister. She was very devoted to Christ.
Mary is survived by her children and their spouses; Nick Hernandez, Lisa and Sean Gathright, JoAnn and Jerry Yzaguirre, Sandy Navarro; five grandchildren: Megan Perry, Victoria Almanza, Nikki Yzaguirre, John Paul Navarro and Gianna Navarro.
There will be a Visitation on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Allen Family Funeral Options, 2112 W. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, Texas 75023. A Rosary will begin at 6:30 pm with some Words of Remembrance to follow.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held the following day on Wednesday, April 13,2022 at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway (Across from the Fire Station) Plano, Texas 75023 with a reception to follow in Room 130 at the Seton Faith Formation Center, 3100 W. Spring Creek Parkway at Independence Parkway. For those who cannot attend, the Funeral Mass will be Live Streamed at:https://youtu.be/BC1Veqczs2g
Alexander SpadaroNovember 25, 1923 - January 18, 2022
Alexander Spadaro, age 98, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Long Island, New York, left us on January 18, 2022.
He was a WWII veteran and a social worker for the New York Board of Education.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jennie Spadaro. They were married for 65 years. He was a devoted father of Dr. Anthony (Jody) Spadaro and Donna (Martin) Donoghue; loving grandfather of Brian (Courtney) Donoghue, Jennifer (Ethan) Hill, Shannon Donoghue, Joseph (Karen) Spadaro, Cara Spadaro and Christian Spadaro; great-grandfather of Jack Younger, William Younger, Conor Spadaro and Liam Spadaro; and many adored nieces and nephews.He will be remembered for his spirited love of life and warm smile.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am on Friday, March 25, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Faith Formation Center, 3100 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75023 with a reception to follow.
The committal service and inurnment with Army honors will follow at 2:30 pm at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211.
James Michael ZakJUNE 11, 1951 – MARCH 15, 2022
James Michael Zak, better known as “Mike”, Chief Zak, Dad, and Grandpa, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is preceded in death by his parents Walter Bernard Zak and Vada Marie Zak. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gayle Zak; his daughter, Sheila Courtney and husband, Michael; his son, Lewis Zak and wife, Jamie; his sister, Beverly Barnes; his brother, Mark Zak and wife, Donna; his sister, Annette McCurdy and husband, Mark; his brother, Walter Zak and wife, Nancy; his grandson, Aiden Zak; Brother-in-law Glen Maxwell, six nieces, and numerous cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Mike graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969 and when Gayle came to TJ in the spring of that year, he was love struck the first time he saw her. He was tired of school by then, but he looked forward to 4th period Study Hall, because Gayle was there. Mike was shy and was scared to ask her out. Summer came and went and in September of 1969, Gayle put in an application at the Safeway Store where Mike worked. The store manager asked Mike to pick out some of the job applications because they needed to hire more checkers. Gayle was hired and reported to Mike on her first day at Safeway. Near the end of her shift, Mike asked Gayle if she could work on Friday night and asked You don’t have a date, do you? She said no, she could work. An hour later, Mike came up to Gayle and asked if she wanted to go to Pizza Inn after work on Friday. What was she to say? Gayle had already told Mike, that she didn’t have a date that night. That’s where their love story began.
Mike and Gayle were married on July 11, 1971 and they liked to toast their anniversary with a Slurpee from 7 Eleven. They were married by the Fire Department Chaplain at the Walnut Hill United Methodist Church in Dallas. Mike and Gayle lived in Garland, Texas for 25 years, where they raised their two children, Sheila and Lewis. Mike joined Indian Princess with his daughter and Indian Guides with his son. He was very proud of both of his children and loved them dearly. Having been raised Catholic, Mike made the decision that he wanted to return to the Catholic Church, so on their thirtieth wedding anniversary, Mike and Gayle were married at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano with their two children present. Mike volunteered with Stephen Ministry and served as a sponsor with RCIA. He also started a program at the church, called Catholics, Once and Again, for people like himself who wanted to return to the Catholic Church. He was a very devout Catholic, a loving father and dear husband.
Mike wanted to be a fireman when he was younger and he applied as soon as he was old enough. He was turned down the first time, because he didn’t meet the 150-pound weight minimum. That didn’t stop him, he applied again to the Dallas Fire Department and he finally made the cut at 151 pounds. In January 1971, he started with what is now called Dallas Fire-Rescue, but due to a health issue, he almost lost his job while in Rookie School. Luckily, that didn’t happen and his career took off. He was eager to be the best he could be in his job, always studying for the next promotion and he volunteered to be one of the first EMTs and Paramedics when the ambulances started up in Dallas. He quickly moved through the ranks, working as a Captain at 6’s where he was referred to as “Captain Tidy”. He eventually landed at 1’s as a Deputy Chief, where he stayed for most of the remainder of his Dallas Fire-Rescue career.
He was a leader and a stickler for rules, while endeavoring to be fair. In his 38-year career with Dallas Fire-Rescue, he was well-respected and blessed by the camaraderie of so many who brought great happiness into his life. Dallas Fire-Rescue was Mike’s second family and he was a very proud father when his son Lewis joined the department.
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that you make a donation in Mike’s name to one of the following organizations or a charity of your choice. Suggestions include: Catholic Charities, The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano (Building Fund), Dallas Retired Fire Fighters Association (Honor Guard). Visitation with the family will be on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at: Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, 7990 President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas, TX 75252 Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 12:30 pm at: St. Monica Catholic Church, 9933 Midway Road, Dallas, TX 75220 (Onsite parking is limited. Parking is allowed on side streets and at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center across the street. If you can walk, please leave close in parking for those who can’t.) Last Bell Graveside Service will be following the Mass on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 2:30 pm at: Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, TX 75220
Mildred "Millie" Mary MorseOctober 24, 1926 - March 10, 2022
On March 10, 2022, our beloved Millie, peacefully passed away in her home after a brief illness surrounded by family. She was born in Flint, Michigan on October 24, 1926, to Katherine and Mike Kovacevich. She grew up in Flint, Michigan and as a young woman had the opportunity to work at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. during the Korean War. She missed her family and returned to Flint, Michigan where she worked as a secretary at the bank and at a private investigator’s office.
She married Joe Morse on May 24, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church in Flint, Michigan. Shortly after they were married Joe was drafted into the U.S. Army and they moved to Louisville, Kentucky. Millie worked at Ft. Knox while Joe was stationed in Louisville. When Joe’s time in the service was completed, they returned to Flint, Michigan. They had four daughters, Karen, Barbara, JoAnne (Jody) and Peggi. She spent her life raising her kids and helping her husband in the various businesses he owned. She was a very kind person who always saw the goodness in everyone.Her sister, Sammy, was also a big part of her life. They enjoyed shopping, dining out and going to the casino. They shared many special family moments together as their kids were growing up and as they became older. When her husband became ill, she moved with him to Dallas, Texas to be with her daughters. She loved living in a warm climate and being close to her daughters and grandchildren. She always said moving to Texas was one of the best decisions they ever made. One of her many pleasures, was knitting and she made many blankets and scarves. She also never missed a chance to go to the casino and play the slots. She had her favorite machines and got lucky enough to make the trips eventful.
Millie led a very full life, spending lots of time with her 7 grandchildren. She spent time with them as young kids, going to the park, swimming pool, watching them in their school activities including soccer games, dance, cheer competitions, speech and debate, choir, and all the other extracurricular activities they were involved in. She saw all her grandkids grow up and always said she never thought she would live long enough to see her kids become senior citizens. She also loved music, at times writing her own songs. In her younger years, she played the accordion. She enjoyed watching the Voice because she loved all the talented singers. She never missed an episode of the soap opera, “The Bold and The Beautiful”. She watched this show for many decades and would become engrossed in the storyline. As she got older, her daughters took her on cruises, Las Vegas and many trips to Windstar and Choctaw casinos in Oklahoma to celebrate her birthdays. She loved these trips and had so much fun experiencing new places and things. She was always ecstatic when all her girls were with her. Simply put, she loved life and was going to enjoy every minute of it. She was constantly on the move and had more energy than anyone several years younger.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen Castillo and husband Rudy Castillo, Barbara Gaume and husband David Gaume, JoAnne (Jody) Masters and husband Scott Masters, Peggi Fowler and husband Paul Fowler. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ryan Castillo, Katie Castillo, Michael Gaume, Alyson Gaume, Shelby Masters, Brooke Fowler and Ross Fowler and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Morse, sister, Sammy West, brothers, Nicholas Kovacevich and Albert Heglas.
There will be a Funeral Service outside of Mass to celebrate Millie's life at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Allen Family Funeral Options. For those unable to attend the service will be Live Streamed and recorded for future viewing at: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/70812
Inurnment will be at a later date at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made, in her name, to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org
Maria Antonia AgostinelliDecember 16, 1964 - March 10, 2022
Maria Antonia Agostinelli of Plano, Texas passed away suddenly from a brief battle against cancer on March 10th, 2022. Maria was born on December 16, 1964 in Providence, Rhode Island. She grew up in Providence before moving to New York City and Dallas, Texas to pursue a career in Human Resources and Recruiting. Maria excelled in school, a 1982 Classical High School graduate, Maria went on to graduate from Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania where she became a life-long volunteer for the college in admissions and alumni affairs. She received a Master’s in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in New York City. She was a passionate lover of the arts, especially film and musical theatre and never missed a viewing of the Oscar or Tony Awards. As a teenager, Maria was a student in the Vocal Arts Program at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, attending weekly studio classes and master classes with major artists and faculty residents visiting the Boston Symphony. She spoke of this time fondly and frequently. She was a voracious reader of books and truly enjoyed sharing her points of view on social media.
Maria was the loving wife of Denis Marusic, originally from Zadar, Croatia. She loved the time she spent visiting her husband’s family in his homeland. She was the doting, caring mother of Nicholas (Niko) Marusic of Plano, whom she adored with all her heart. She is also survived by her father Anthony J. Agostinelli of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, siblings Katherine (Kate) Spinella and husband Francis of Middletown, Rhode Island, Mark Agostinelli and his wife Debra Mason Agostinelli of Chatham New Jersey, and Matthew Agostinelli and his wife Carmen Chavez of San Diego, California. And she is also survived by four loving nieces and nephews Francesca Micheletti and her husband Anthony, Cecilia Spinella, Mason and William Agostinelli. Maria was pre-deceased by her adored mother Barbara (Plociennik) Agostinelli.
There will be a Funeral Service outside of Mass at 10:00am on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Allen Family Funeral Options. For those unable to attend, the service will be Live Streamed and recorded for future viewing at: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/70849
Maria’s family has set up a fund to provide for her beloved son, Niko, to aid in furthering his education and providing for his well-being. Please visit https://gofund.me/b9483bf0 for more information.
T. Donald A. RodicaMarch 1, 1946 - March 4, 2022
Telesforo Rodica, retired CFO, passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 76.Telesforo was born March 01, 1946 to Lily Alas Rodica and Dr. Aurelio Rodica in Balayan Batangas, Philippines. He graduated from De La Salle University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Commerce and from Depaul University with a Master of Business Administration in finance.
In addition to his wife, Maloida Rodriguez Rodica, and his children; Patricia Gail Rodica (Eric Jones), Annaliza Rodica Izydorczyk (Gene Izydorczyk), Lou-Ed Kino Villacorta (Isabell Villacorta), and Liana Rodica. Telesforo is survived by his grandchildren, Don Carlos (DC) Rodica Panadero and Melody Rodica Jones, Austin and Lauren Izydorczyk, and Sofia Y-Laissa Villacorta; and his dog Kurly.
Telesforo was everyone’s gentle giant because he towered over most people in height and had the biggest heart. He was always kind and generous to anyone he interacted with, be it family, friends, and strangers. It was good to know that people felt comfortable to go to him for advice and for help. Whether he was playing outside or virtually, or watching a tournament, he always loved golf. Telesforo loved being with people and enjoyed life doing big things like travel across the globe or simply spending time with his loved ones. He always put his family first before his own needs.
The family will receive friends for a visitation Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Allen Family Funeral Options.
There will be a Mass to celebrate Telesforo’s life at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, in the gym at 3100 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with Fr. Tuan Le officiating. If you wish to watch the Mass via webcast, please visit: https://youtu.be/Bjt6K0-g-6A
Stephen James Moughalian
October 20, 1936 – February 6, 2022
Mary Therese Moughalian
June 17, 1936 – February 5, 2022
Mary and Steve Moughalian were married for 65 years, when Mary quietly entered the Kingdom of Heaven on February 5. Steve was not far behind her. He left this world 24 hours and 20 minutes after Mary. No one who knew Mary & Steve were surprised. They lived a love story, often sitting & holding hands. Mary Therese McNulty was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 17, 1936, the eldest daughter of 6. She is survived by her sister, Margaret “Peggy” Rozanski and brother Bill McNulty. Mary was a star basketball player and she continued to play the sport in the Navy.Steve Moughalian was born October 20, 1936, in Boston, MA. He was the middle child of 5 boys. Steve is survived by his brothers Alfred and Raymond. Mary and Steve met in the Navy. Mary sat in front of him and told stories of how he would try to get answers to test questions out of her. Steve made her laugh. They were stationed in Virginia, and one time Steve borrowed a friend's car to take her home to Pittsburgh. She had no idea he didn't know how to drive! They were married at Saint Mary's of the Mount in Pittsburgh on July 21st, 1956. At that time they were stationed in California, where Mary had their first of five children. Mary and Steve moved back to Pittsburgh following their honorable discharges from the Navy. Steve worked and went to night school, graduating with a degree in accounting. The family moved to the Cleveland area in the summer of 1969. Mary eventually earned her cosmetology license. Steve built Mary a beauty salon in the basement of their home and she made extra money doing hair. Mary became an RN in 1975, which was no small feat as Steve traveled extensively for work and Mary was busy raising five kids. Mary joined the Army Reserves after obtaining her nursing degree. She had a long and distinguished career. In March of 1978 Steve went to Dallas on a business trip, which turned out to be life changing for the Moughalian family. That March day was a Chamber of Commerce day - blue skies and 70 degrees. Steve called Mary and said we're moving to Texas! The family moved to Plano in August of 1978 and Mary stayed behind to sell the house. They put a pool in which Steve aptly named after the Eagles’ song, The Last Resort, and the rest is history! Many amazing memories were made at 6404 Apache Court. They were lifetime Catholics and attended St. Elizabeth Seton since 1978.Steve and Mary loved traveling and were extremely fond of playing slots. It is impossible to put to paper the accomplishments of these two wonderful people. They opened their hearts and home to so many over the years. Mary and Steve’s legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of their children, grandchildren, friends and people whose lives were touched by them. They loved music, family, God and adored each other. Daily they toasted each other with “love you babe”, followed by a kiss.
They are survived by their children: Steve Moughalian, Regina Mitchell, Susan Lepkowski, Maureen Moughalian and Connie Moughalian Garofalo; grandchildren: Sarah Britelle, Adele Angel, Matthew Moughalian, Steven Moughalian, Anna Moughalian, Angela Brown, Michelle Mitchell-Lutz, Nikki Chavira, Ryan Thompson, Adam Thompson and Katie Lepkowski; and 18 great grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Worship Center at 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy. The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at the following link:
https://youtu.be/J5lml8DNPgQ
A Celebration of Life for Mary and Steve Moughalian will be held immediately following the Mass at Susan Lepkowski's home located at 7005 Stoddard Lane, Plano TX 75025.
Denise Marie (Lopez) PelletierOctober 16, 1956 - February 12, 2022
Denise Marie (Lopez) Pelletier was born October 6, 1956, in El Paso, Texas to parents Pedro and Carmen (Chavez) Lopez. She was born into a military family. With her father being in the Army, during her childhood and teens she lived in several places including California, France and Germany. Denise finished high school in El Paso as her father was stationed there once again. Shortly after high school she met her husband Joe, and after only 3 months of dating, Joe asked her father for her hand in marriage. Her father thought he was joking but soon realized how serious he was and agreed to give his blessing if they would wait one year. They almost made it as 51 weeks later, as they married on February 7, 1976. Joe knew he had found his lifelong love and soulmate and they were married for 46 years with two beautiful and successful children; Joseph and Jennifer. Over their last nine years of marriage, the Lord continued to bless them with seven wonderful grandchildren that range in age from 3 to 9 years old. Denise loved everybody she ever became friends with. Friends were like family, and she was the kindest, most thoughtful person that God has placed on this earth. She loved her work as she loved her friends and family, with passion. She loved to travel and lived a vibrant, fun life in every one of her 65 years on this earth.
She was a Collin County Aggie Mom (Gig ‘em!) and cherished everything and everyone in that group. At her passing she was working for AMN Healthcare and though she was there less than 2 years, she loved her job and touched many people there with her kindness and friendship.
Denise will always be remembered for her smile, passion, kindness and love and she lives on in the hearts of anybody that ever knew her. Denise is survived by her loving husband Joe Pelletier; children Dr Joseph Pelletier and his wife Elizabeth and Jennifer (Pelletier) Dunnam and her husband Keith; grandchildren Zooey, Ford, Zelda and Zephyr Pelletier and Mimi, Warren and Poppy Dunnam; parents Pedro and Carmen Lopez; siblings Linda Poss and her husband Galen, Ron Lopez and his wife Krista and JoAnn Berkoff and her husband Russ; brothers and sisters in law Maureen Fuentes, Rosanne Allen and her husband Greg, Charmaine McQuaide and her husband Dennis, Kelly Pelletier and Patrick Pelletier and his wife Lisa. She was preceded in death by her father and mother in law Joseph and Tish Pelletier and brother in law Zach Fuentes.
There will be a memorial mass Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with The Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating. If you wish to view the memorial Mass via webcast, please visit: https://youtu.be/2JtNUrGpW_c
Denise will be laid to rest at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Columbarium, in a private service for the immediate family. There will be a reception to follow the Funeral Mass.at the Faith Formation Center at 3100 W. Spring Creek Pkwy. Room 130.
If desired, contributions may be made in Denise's name to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
John D. HawleyMarch 25, 1934 - February 6, 2022
John Hawley was born March 25, 1934, in Pueblo, Colorado to parents Daylett Francis and Helen Marie (Morrissey) Hawley. After graduating high school, John joined the US Marine Corps, where he studied electronics. After his service he returned to Pueblo and started college at the University of Colorado. In 1956 he met the love of his life, Donnie, and they were married in August of 1959.He graduated with civil engineering and business degrees in 1961, and accepted a job at LTV in Grand Prairie, Texas. He and Donnie moved to Farmer’s Branch and in 1965, they adopted their first daughter, Shannon. John had discovered Judo and Aikido while in the Marines, and he started a dojo where he could train and mentor students. Soon after, the family moved to Clear Lake City, TX, where John worked for Philco Ford and with NASA on the Apollo 8 project. In 1968, John and Donnie welcomed their second daughter, Erin. John’s career path led them to Plano, the “final” landing spot, where he worked for Rockwell International as VP of Mergers and Acquisitions for the Asian division. While with Rockwell he traveled extensively to Europe and the Far East. During that time, he was introduced to a Japanese art form: netsuke. It became his passion and he started collecting and studying and learned as much as he could, and eventually became President of The Netsuke Society. Due to his roles of President and collector, he and Donnie had many opportunities to attend conventions in several American cities and foreign countries. John loved to spend time with this family, which included grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending birthday parties, holidays, and other family functions. John was a devout Catholic, husband, father, and friend. He was an adventurer, lifelong student, and an avid fan of the TV show Survivor. He will be missed. John is survived by his loving wife Donnie Hawley; daughters Shannon Parsons and her husband Tom, Erin Reardon and her husband Steve; grandchildren Alyssa Parsons and her husband Allen, Jordan Hinton and his wife Danielle, Kaitlin Lyon and her husband Kevin and William Hawley Reardon; great grandchildren Allen James Parsons, Jr., Theodore John Parsons, Emory Marie Lyon, Myles Matthew Lyon, Aubrey Marie Hinton and Jethro Lee Hinton and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters LaVerne Johnson and Helen Thomas.
A memorial mass will be held Monday, February 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas with The Rev. Bruce Bradley, The Rev. Monsignor Leon Duesman and The Rev. Monsignor Henry Petter. If you wish to view the service via webcast, please visit: https://youtu.be/TQrwNVQ1los
John will be laid to rest at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium immediately following the mass.
If desired, contributions may be made in John’s name to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, https://www.stjude.org
Mary-Margaret Anne Bishop
MAY 17, 1996 – JANUARY 12, 2022
Mary-Margaret was born May 17, 1996 to her parents James (Jimmy) Bishop and Sandra (Charlie) Bishop and was the heart of the Bishop family. She was the beloved youngest sister of Jacqueline Bishop and James M. Bishop, the Godmother and aunt of Kennedy Bishop-Thomas (6), and the mother of Levi Bishop-Gordwin (4) - her most cherished role. Mary-Margaret was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend to so many who adored her and enjoyed every minute they spent with her.
Mary-Margaret held the most sacred role of being an amazing and loving mother and caretaker of Levi and her niece Kennedy. She devoted herself to creating the best life possible for them and treasured her time spent watching them learn and grow. In addition to the meaningful relationships she fostered daily with her son and niece, Mary-Margaret was a pillar of love and support to many family members and friends. With her beautiful smile and kind soul, she brightened every room she walked into and charmed everyone she met. She had the amazing gift of hospitality that she extended effortlessly and an endearing ability to read a room and reach out to those who needed connection. These gifts never failed to help people feel welcomed, heard, and loved when they were in her presence. Another way Mary-Margaret shared love with others was by cooking new recipes to feed and nourish her loved ones. Mary-Margaret was one of the strongest people you will ever meet. She handled every conflict and obstacle life threw her way with grace and determination; there was nothing she couldn’t achieve when she put her mind to it. In her last selfless act here on earth, Mary-Margaret was an organ donor who saved 6 other lives. Mary-Margaret loved to celebrate all of life’s milestones so we will be holding a celebration to honor her beautiful and meaningful life. Her family will be praying a rosary on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Faith Formation Center in the gym of the (3100 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, 75023). The Rosary will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/CNi9Zk9KUN4
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Faith Formation Center (3100 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, 75023) with a reception held after Funeral Mass. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/1emZYN0ERaE
Kathleen Ann Thornton
December 12, 1941 - January 19, 2022
Kathleen Ann Thornton, age 80, of Dallas, Texas, passed away January 19, 2022.
Kathie was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1941, grew up in New York and attended Adelphi University. She moved to Plano, Texas in 1980 and built a career as a chemist in the food and animal health industry before retiring in 2012.
Kathie was well accomplished at work and was known as a constant guidance to her coworkers. Family and friends were her entire world. She led her family with grace and fierce love. She was the embodiment of strength, resiliency and pure sweetness. Kathie was a natural caregiver and made everyone feel her loyal devotion. Her favorite things in life were cooking shows, Neil Diamond, visiting Cape Cod, eating New England lobster rolls, being with her wonderful friends. Kathie was known as "Gram" to her family and she took her role seriously. She thoroughly enjoyed her two children and grandchildren, and the love and admiration for her was mutual. She was a constant presence in their lives. Kathie taught all of us life lessons and we will honor her memory daily. She would want everyone to smile and to enjoy the lives that they have been given. She would tell you to check in with family and friends, watch over one another and take care of each other. She lived a fantastic life filled with love, laughter and smiles. This will be her Legacy. Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Louis J. Villa and her mother Elsie Croasdale Villa, her brother, David Villa and grandson, Brice Wood. Kathie is survived by her son, Thomas Thornton, daughter Julie Thornton Wilson, son-in-law Todd Wilson; her grandchildren: Jack David Wilson, Owen Thornton Wilson, Kathryn Klimczak, Louis Wood; and two great-grandchildren: Zachary and Andrew Cochran. Kathie is also survived by many longtime friends, cousins, and extended family on the East Coast that she loved dearly. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00am in the parish worship space at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church – 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, Texas. Memorial Service will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/k4PHJ76RYDc Donations can be made in her memory to Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas which was an organization close to her heart.
Mary Marcella Cave
November 8, 1939 - January 8, 2022
Mary Marcella Cave, 82, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 8, 2022, at her home following a short-battle with cancer. Marcella was born on November 8, 1939, to Raymond Emmett Reubelt and Mary Marcella Klasinski in Leavenworth, Kansas.
After graduating from Harlingen High School in South Texas, Marcella went on to Seton Hall University to chase her passion of helping others graduating in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Following college, she returned home to Harlingen, Texas, where she met the love of her life, William Edward Cave, Sr., and they married on June 20, 1964. Together, they had four children, William Edward Cave, Jr., Cheryl Lynn Cave, Michele Lynn Cave and Bryan Michael Cave. Along with being ‘the best Mom in the world’, Marcella had a successful career in nursing with Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, VNA, Aetna, Prudential and prior to retiring was a school nurse with RISD. Everyone who knew Marcella knew that she was an extremely kind, loving, resilient and giving person, and that she loved her family very much. Marcella is survived by her loving, devoted and incredible husband, William, Sr.; son and daughter in law, William, Jr. and Nancy Cave of Irving, Texas; daughters, Cheryl of McKinney, Texas and Michele of Plano, Texas and son, Bryan of Los Angeles, California. She is also survived by her two younger sisters, Paula Greer of Garland, Texas and Cindy Rose of Pipe Creek, Texas. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Dani Hernandez, William ‘Tripp’ Cave III, Miana Rosario, Roman Cave, Noah Cowley, Yoelanni Hernandez and Amelia Hernandez. Marcella will forever be in all of their hearts and missed each day. We know that she was proud of, and filled with pride for, each of them. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023 with committal service to follow at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium. Reception will follow the committal service in the Seton Room. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/1BFoPzSvCKg
Maria Listorti
December 26, 1933 - January 5, 2022
Maria (Manes) Listorti was born on December 26, 1933 in Italy to parents, Dominico and Rosaria (D'Elia) Manes. She passed away on January 5, 2022 peacefully with her family by her side. She had a great life, traveled to many places and was a great mom and loving wife. She took pride in her cooking, gardening and was a great housewife.
She is survived by her husband of over 62 years, Arduino A. Listorti; daughters Veneta Rodrigues (Willie) and Rosie Pattinson (Russell); son, Franco Listorti (Kim); grandchildren, Dylan Listorti, Shannon Allcon (Jason) and Jon Paul Pattinson (Leslie); great granddaughters, Kimbyl Allcon and Brynn Pattinson as well as many extended family members around the world. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75023 with burial to follow at Restland Memorial Park at the corner of Restland Road and Greenville Avenue. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/_fll2JCZhN0 If it is your wish, the family suggests memorial donations, in Maria's name, to the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/ or call 800-272-3900.
Alexander Cedillo Roman
August 8, 1949 – January 5, 2022
Alexander Cedillo Roman age 72 of Plano, TX passed away Wednesday Jan 5 2022 at 7:25 pm. He was a native of Dallas TX and was retired. Alexander is survived by his wife of 52 years Linda Roman; children, Alejandro Roman, Christopher Roman, Jennipher Rice; sisters, Rebecca Sayre, Henrietta Rojas. Memorial flowers may be sent to Ted Dickey West Funeral Home (address 7990 president George Bush Tpke, Dallas, TX 75252) on Monday Jan 10th by 4 pm . Visitation will be held at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home from 4pm-8pm with rosary at 6pm on Monday January the 10th. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. (address 3100 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano TX75023). Reception will be in Room 130 after the Funeral Mass. Cremation will follow Funeral Mass.