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Billie Louise Bethea

Billie Louise Bethea

Aug 14, 2021

Billie Louise was born to Bill Charles and Sofie Smith, in San Antonio, TX on June 30, 1923. She was the third girl of four sisters who grew up in Houston, TX during the Great Depression. This is where she met the love of her life, when they were just kids, and the greatest love story ever told unfolded. Billie...

Charles Wayne Swallow

Charles Wayne Swallow

Aug 7, 2021

Charles Wayne Swallow also known as "Chuck" or "Pops" was born on August 13, 1941 in Stonington, Illinois to Delos Elwood Swallow and Eileen Jeanette Swallow. His sunset was on August 7, 2021 at the young age of 79. In that time Charles lived a good life with his family that he loved very much. He and his family moved...

Minerva "Minnie" Lewis

Minerva "Minnie" Lewis

Aug 2, 2021

Minerva "Minnie" Lewis entered this world as a Castillo on September 17, 1951. Although she was born in Texas she grew up in Tampico, Mexico . Her parents Epifania Licea-Castillo and Octaviano Castillo raised a fine lady that all of us will miss. Minnie earned her angel wings on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was at peace and felt love,...

Margarito Galvan

Margarito Galvan

Aug 1, 2021

October 17, 1945 – August 1, 2021Margarito was born in Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León, Mexico to the late Antonia Garcia Galván and Benito Galván. In 1967, he married Mary Louis Blanco and had Benito, Diana and Irene. He then married Triene Zapata† and was married for 25 years before her passing in 2013. His son Benito is married to...

Benjamin E Phillips

Benjamin E Phillips

Jul 22, 2021

BENJAMIN ERMA PHILLIPS JR. was the first son born to Benjamin Erma Sr. and Mary King Phillips in Port Lavaca, Texas on April 30, 1931. Benjamin was baptized at St. Joseph Baptist Church at an early age. He was a graduate of F.W. Gross High School in Victoria, Texas. Ben entered the U.S. Airforce August 1, 1949. He served as...

Jennifer Dlea Williams

Jennifer Dlea Williams

Jul 6, 2021

Jennifer Dlea Williams, 46 yrs. old, was welcomed to this world in Lufkin, TX on November 17, 1974. She was raised in Pasadena, TX and Reno, NV. She attended Pasadena High School and Hug High School in Reno. She was completely not pleased going from the Screaming Eagles to the Hug High Hawks and being stuck with the green and...

Jada Lynn Orosco

Jada Lynn Orosco

May 26, 2021

Jada Lynn Orosco, gained her angel wings on May 26th, 2021 at the young age of 15, following a two and a half year battle with Ewings Sarcoma, an extremely rare, aggressive cancer. Jada continued to fight and never gave up until her very last breath. She is survived by her Father, Jose Orosco, and Stepmother, Jennifer Orosco of Deer...

Alouette Kluge

Alouette Kluge

May 11, 2021

Alouette was born in New York City in 1960 to Robert "Bob" and Mildred "Lee" Kluge. In 1970, Alouette and her family moved to Princeton NJ when Bob started teaching at the Institute for Advanced Study. She attended Princeton High School, ran track and took night classes at Princeton University. After graduation, Alouette went to Radcliffe College, and was one...

Everette Howard Hewett

Everette Howard Hewett

Apr 22, 2021

Everette Howard Hewett was born June 10, 1938 to Howard and Nellie Hewett. He grew up in Pampa and Monahans, TX. He graduated from Monahans High School and later attended Victoria College and Odessa College. On March 4, 1961 Everette married Wanell Phipps. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2021. Everette served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1956...

Manuela Lopez

Manuela Lopez

Apr 21, 2021

Manuela " Meme" Lopez was born June 16, 1938 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Celestina Esquivel and Roberto Fransisco Lopez. At four years old her parents moved her to the United States and settled in Pharr, TX. They welcomed her younger sister Maria and brother Juan. Time became rough as Manuela grew into her teen years. Her mother was quite...

Wanell Hewett

Wanell Hewett

Apr 19, 2021

Wanell Phipps Hewett was born November 16, 1939 to William Tivas and Thelma Ferguson Phipps. She grew up in Monahans, TX and attended Monahans High School. On March 4, 1961 she married Everette Hewett in Monahans, TX. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2021. Wanell and Everette moved from Monahans, TX to Victoria, TX in 1963. They moved back to...

Elvira Aguilar

Elvira Aguilar

Apr 14, 2021

Elvira Aguilar, 54, of La Porte, TX, joined her late husband Abel Aguilar in heaven on April 14, 2021. Elvira was born on January 25, 1967 to parents Mary Santana Lucio and Victor Lucio. She is preceded in death by her eldest sibling, Guadalupe Lucio Morales and grandson Nathan Alexander Lucio. Left to treasure her memory are her children Mary...

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