Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Jean  Elizabeth Bolton

Jean Elizabeth Bolton

Aug 14, 2018

Jean Elizabeth Bolton departed this world on August 14, at the age of ninety-three. She enjoyed a long, healthy and happy life, from the earlier days in her beloved New York City, through a rewarding retirement on the North Carolina shore, to her time in Dallas, where she delighted in the close company of family. She found great comfort in...

Penagos, Hilda L.

Penagos, Hilda L.

Aug 12, 2018

Hilda Lili Penagos was born on August 29, 1932 in Guatemala City. She passed away on August 12, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up on Guatemala City and was raised by her parents, Margarita Cruz and Angel Jimenez. She worked as a secretary at a law firm and moved to Dallas, Texas in 1985 to be close to...

David  Douglas Simpson

David Douglas Simpson

Aug 10, 2018

David started his journey in Philadelphia and traveled through York, PA enroute to Dallas. He graduated from Highland Park High School and Dartmouth College, playing football at both. He grew up in the electrical sign business, first at McAx Sign then to 3M, where he moved from billboards to selling medical supplies at several Texas locations. Many people have had...

Lozar, Estel L.

Lozar, Estel L.

Aug 8, 2018

Estel L. Lozar, 82 of Dallas, TX, formerly of Johnstown, PA passed gracefully from our hearts into Gods hands on August 8, 2018 at home. Born Oct. 17, 1935 in Mineral Point, Pa. Daughter of the late Harry and Estel (Bartlebaugh) Varner. Also preceded in death by brother Alan Varner and half sisters, Joyce Nagle and Wilma Engle. Survived by...

Leaman, Christopher Stephen

Leaman, Christopher Stephen

Aug 8, 2018

Christopher ("Chris", "Poppy") Stephen Leaman was born February 18, 1950 to Eli and Zanaida Marullo Leaman and passed away on August 8, 2018 in Carrollton, Texas at age 68. Chris grew up in Bellaire, Texas with his siblings Bob, Richard, Philip, Zanaida, and Eddie. He worked as a mechanic for 40 years. He loved his family, rescue kitties Ming, Jack,...

Charles  Henry Burch

Charles Henry Burch

Aug 7, 2018

Charles Henry "Chuck" Burch, 81, of Lewisville, TX passed away during the early morning of August 7,2018 in his home. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, August 24th at The DFW National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Gateway Funerals and Cremations Charles was born in Lake Village, Arkansas on February 24, 1937. He grew...

Heath, John Gary

Heath, John Gary

Aug 7, 2018

John Gary Heath, age 76, died August 7th at Flower Mound, Texas after a long battle with lymphoma and heart disease. Mr. Heath is survived by his wife, Carol, three children: John Heath, Scott Heath, and Ryan Heath. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, Ashley Heath, Jonathan Heath, and Caroline Heath. Mr. Heath is a veteran of the Vietnam War,...

Nguyen  Khai Truong

Nguyen Khai Truong

Aug 6, 2018

Nguyen Khai Truong February 21, 1980 - August 06, 2018 Nguyen Truong, beloved son, husband, father, brother, and friend passed away after his yearlong battle to liver cancer at his home in Arlington, TX, at the young age of 38 on August 6, 2018. He is survived by both of his parents, Minh Truong and Sen Truong; his sister, Tiffany...

Easterday, Sharon R.

Easterday, Sharon R.

Aug 6, 2018

Sharon Ruth Easterday passed away on Monday August 6, 2018 in Arlington, TX after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 75 years old. Sharon was born on May 20, 1943 in Bainbridge, Ohio to Clarence Fredrick and Effie Mae (Mitchell) Easterday. She had two sisters, Doraline Easterday Lee and Carol Easterday White and four brothers, Cecil Easterday, Marlon...

Minjarez, Natalia

Minjarez, Natalia

Aug 6, 2018

Natalia Rascon, aged 75, passed away on August 6th, 2018 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her 4 children: Rocio, Patricia, Genaro and Marisol and leaves behind her 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was born on April 16th, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico and is the daughter of Reydecel Rascon and Edwvijes Molinar. She grew up in both...

Clark, Phyllis Jean

Clark, Phyllis Jean

Aug 5, 2018

CLARK, Phyllis Jean (Baker) age 94, died peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018, in Richardson Texas, with family at her side. Phyllis was born in Centerville, Ohio, in 1924. She was a proud descendent of the Aaron Nutt family, founders of Centerville, Ohio, and graduate of Centerville High School. Phyllis excelled academically and in music (piano, violin) and the arts....

Gainer, Phillip 'Phil' Edward

Gainer, Phillip 'Phil' Edward

Aug 4, 2018

Phillip "Phil" Edward Gainer, age 94, died August 4, 2018 at 1:30 am at home. His parents James A. Gainer and Bernice Girardin precede him in death. A wife, Reba Jeannine, four children, survive Mr. Gainer: Phyllis Esqueda, Cheryl Gainer, Keith Gainer, and Janet Perry. He leaves behind grandchildren: Deanna Greene, Christopher and Jenny Esqueda, Hilary and Patrick Paine, and...

Hauk, Susan Lages

Hauk, Susan Lages

Aug 4, 2018

Susan Lages Hauk, 76, of St Louis, was called home to our Lord and Savior on August 4th, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Robert Hauk (Bob). Sue is also survived by sons, Robby Hauk and his 3 children, Nick, Haley and Clay (Lindsay), great-grand daughter, Quinn; David & Julie, and their children, Tyler, Bryce and Samantha; Tom &...

Land, Travis 'Tk'

Land, Travis 'Tk'

Aug 3, 2018

Travis Kenneth "TK" Land passed away on August 3, 2018 from complications arising from a prop plane he crashed into a barn while flying upside down. Well, that's how he would have liked to go. The truth is he died peacefully while with immediate family and under the wonderful oversight of the Comfort Care wing of Baylor Hospital. Born January...

Grindinger, Joann M.

Grindinger, Joann M.

Aug 3, 2018

JoAnn McCrary Grindinger, born on July 9, 1931, spent the war years living with her grandparents on their Marysville Kansas farm, while her father, Kenneth B. McCrary, served in the South Pacific and her mother, Kathleen, worked in Kansas City. On August 3, 2018, she passed peacefully in the company of several of her children. After the war, JoAnn returned...

D'Agostino, Anthony Thomas

D'Agostino, Anthony Thomas

Aug 2, 2018

Anthony Thomas DAgostino, 59, born in Brooklyn, NY on September 28, 1958 passed away, on August 2, 2018 in Denton, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Gina Vanacore and his Children, Rebecca and Dominick. He is also survived by his brother and Sister in Law, Louis and Chris DAgostino of Smithtown, NY and his brother Joseph DAgostino, of Virginia...

Akins, Leslie Blandford

Akins, Leslie Blandford

Aug 1, 2018

Leslie Blandford Akins, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Leslie had a very short battle with lung cancer after being diagnosed five days prior to her passing. Leslie was proud to have survived breast cancer. She was born on March 29, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to William Orville Blandford and Mary Elizabeth Blandford. Leslie grew up in...

Low, Billie J.

Low, Billie J.

Aug 1, 2018

Billie Jo Low (Pieratt), 79 of Granbury, TX, passed from this earth peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Dallas, TX. Billie is survived by her husband of 32 years, Everett Low of Granbury; sons Jeff Pieratt and Mike McVey (Wynn Brookshire); Everett's children Mark Low (Debbie), and Matthew Low; grandchildren Jason Pieratt (Ashley), Lyndsey Norr (Cory), Sarah Bassi (Steven),...

Strong, Sandra Gale

Strong, Sandra Gale

Jul 31, 2018

Sandra Gale Strong, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018, at Avendelle Assisted Living where she lived for the last three years of her life. Born on November 11, 1937 in La Junta Colorado, Sandra grew up in Baird and Rincon, New Mexico. She was a member of the Hatch Valley High School Class of 1955, where she...

Nelson, David A.

Nelson, David A.

Jul 31, 2018

David Arthur Nelson of Irving , Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the age of 73. Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website. Arrangements under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home 1820 N. Belt Line Road Irving, Texas 75061 972-607-4400

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