Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Dallas County
Wolke, Harvey Colin
Oct 20, 2018
Harvey "Colin" Wolke, 80, of Plano, Texas passed away on October 20, 2018 after a short illness. Colin was born in Forsyth, Montana on December 16, 1937 to Harvey and Christine (MacKinnon) Wolke, and spent his childhood there, graduating from Forsyth High School in 1956. In 1966, Colin married Joyce Larson of Havre, Montana. Colin had a long career as...
Hardy, Paul Jay
Oct 20, 2018
Mr. Paul Jay Hardy of Dallas, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the age of 78. Paul was born to parents Ozella Eunice "Babe" Hardy and Harold Moaton Hardy on December 7, 1939 in Austin, Texas. He grew up the eldest of four children and graduated from The University of a Texas. Paul married his college sweetheart,...
Berry, Norma Lou Falletta
Oct 20, 2018
On September 15, 1932, the world changed when Norma Lou Falletta was born. She was destined to achieve greatness. Again, on October 20, 2018, our world changed when Norma Falletta Berry completed her journey and finished her fight. She was a genuine warrior. Her kindness, compassion and sincere desire to know every person she met, was her trademark. She attended...
Garvin, Dan
Oct 19, 2018
Dan was born on January 12, 1953 in Dallas, TX to Dan & Christine Garvin. He passed away October 19, 2018 in Dallas at the age of 65 years. Dan loved the Lakewood Community where he was raised and continued to live there his entire life. An outdoors-man, he loved camping, grilling and entertaining. He was a humanitarian and had...
Tinney, Billy
Oct 19, 2018
Born in Odessa, Tx to Mary and Billy Ray Tinney, Sr on October 22, 1964. Died in Dallas on October 19, 2018. Leaves behind spouse Brandy Tinney, Sister Debra Davis, niece Amber Covey and her family and niece Susan De Leon and her family. Arrangements under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, TX...
Crowder, Raymond L.
Oct 17, 2018
Raymond was born on June 29, 1944 in Palestine Texas to Odessa Owens and Peter Brown. He grew up in Anderson County with his siblings Faye, Otha, Paul, and Shirley. He graduated from Flint Hill High School and completed his studies at Prairie View A&M University. He met and married Charles Merle Porter in Dallas, Texas. He answered to call...
Foiles, Brandy Shay
Oct 16, 2018
Brandy Foiles, or Shay as she was known by those close to her, peacefully passed away on October 16, 2018 after an incredibly brave battle she fought against long term illness. She is survived most closely by the two people for whom she fought so bravely - John, her fianc who steadfastly stood with her for better or worse and...
Viracola, Langdon Anthony 'Zip'
Oct 14, 2018
Langdon Anthony "Zip" Viracola was born on March 26, 1928 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Jennie Sardegna Viracola and Thomas J. Viracola; he passed away on October 14, 2018 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 90 years. Zip grew up in Long Branch, New Jersey and was raised with siblings Thomas Viracola, Joseph Viracola, and Florence "Fiddle" Viracola....
Kuykendall, Marcella 'Marcy' Katheryn
Oct 12, 2018
Marcella (Marcy) Katheryn Kuykendall was born on October 3, 1930 and passed away at home on October 12, 2018. She was one of 12 children born to Julian Harvey Alexander Hodges and Annie Jewell (Hartman) Hodges. Marcella grew up in Slaton, Texas and attended school there. She loved life and raised 9 children, 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 6 great,...
Bridges, Gregory Patrick
Oct 12, 2018
On October 12, 2018, Gregory Patrick Bridges passed away at the age of 65. Greg was born October 23, 1952 to Allie Bridges and Christine (Weldon) Bridges. He graduated from West Columbia High School and went on to serve in the Air Force for 4 years. While in the USAF, Greg was selected to be a medic by his superiors...
Remington, Frances Grace
Oct 11, 2018
Born on February 20, 1929, to Harriet and Elvin Maxson, Fran Remington passed away on October 11, 2018 in Carrollton, Texas, at the age of 89 years. Fran grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, with siblings Betty, James, and Jack. She graduated from Pascal High School and Wheaton College, and worked for Texas Employment Commission as an Employment Counselor for...
Gunn, Robert 'Bob' Leyton
Oct 11, 2018
Robert L. (Bob) Gunn, 82 of Plano, Texas passed away at T. Boone Pickens Center at Faith Presbyterian Hospice on October 11, 2018 after a courageous 4-year battle with Angiosarcoma. The much loved and only son of Ewing L. and Blanche (Carrington) Gunn in Goose Creek Community, TX (which later became Baytown) on January 20, 1936. A Boy Scout from...
John W Babiarz
Oct 10, 2018
John W. Babiarz, also known as "J.B." of Flower Mound, TX passed away early evening Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 77 years of age. John was born on August 2, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He spent his child and adolescent years in New York and joined the military - US Army during war time! He served his country for 6...
Cross, Joan Rae
Oct 10, 2018
Joanie Rae died - an end of a life well lived. There was no pain and her family was there beside her. She spent the past nine years struggling with the complicated grief from the death of her husband JR, and the horrible ravages of Alzheimer's. Joan went peacefully to be with the love of her life, JR who died...
Mackay, Rosemary Ann
Oct 10, 2018
Rosemary Ann Mackay, 71, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2018. Rosemary was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 8, 1946 to parents Herman and Mary (Maloney) Hoesing. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Omaha, Nebraska. Rosemary is survived by two daughters: LaDonna Lloyd and her husband, James, and Michelle Langloys, two grandchildren: Kaitlyn...
Petty, Phd, Benjamin Aby
Oct 10, 2018
Dr. Benjamin Aby Petty Ph.D. passed into the arms of the lord on October 10, 2018. He was 97. Dr. Petty's final moments were accompanied by grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was Chairman Emeritus of the Philosophy Department at SMU, where he taught for 58 years. Dr. Petty was born April 15, 1921 to Maurice F. Petty and Myrtle Aby...
Canady, Levitte Earl
Oct 7, 2018
Levitte Earl Canady was born September 29, 1938 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to William Levitte Canady and Mildred Willie Watson Canady. Earl left this earth for his heavenly home October 7, 2018 at the age of 80 years old. Earl was the oldest of ten siblings and was raised on the family tobacco farm in Gray's Creek, North Carolina....
Lane, Willie George, Jr.
Oct 7, 2018
Lane, Willie George "Buster" Jr. born December 6, 1951, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Mr. & Mrs. Willie G. Lane Sr. passed away on October 7, 2018, at the age of 66. Willie, known as "Buster" to his family, grew up in Mississippi and Louisiana, raised with siblings Randy and Linda. Graduated from Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, LA; received his...
Whittle, Wanda Juanita 'Nita'
Oct 6, 2018
A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Wanda Juanita Whittle ("Nita") 68, of Richardson, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She bravely confronted and fought cancer. Nita was born on January 2, 1950 in High Point, North Carolina and resided in Richardson, Texas for the past 36 years having...
Cunningham, James 'Darrell'
Oct 6, 2018
James Darrell Cunningham, 54, of Plano, TX, was granted eternal rest Saturday, October 6, 2018 after a brave fight with cancer. Darrell was born August 20, 1964 to Ron and Nancy Cunningham of Beaumont, TX. After graduating from Lamar University, he moved to Dallas, TX where he began a successful career in IT sales, most recently employed by IBM. Darrell...
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