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Martin,, Richard W. Jr.

Martin,, Richard W. Jr.

Nov 7, 2015

Richard Martin, Jr. died November 7, 2015 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Allen, Texas after a brief but serious illness. Born in Wichita Falls on November 1, 1963 to parents Richard and Barbara Martin, Richard is survived by his wife Freda and three children - Jacob (20), Kobe (17), and Jeneva (7). Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA...

Ritz, Marion 'Tunney' F.

Ritz, Marion 'Tunney' F.

Nov 6, 2015

Memorial services for Mr. Ritz will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Prestonwood Court located at 7001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 and another service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at New Life Baptist Church (Broken Arrow) 851 W. Norman Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74012 He is preceded in...

Head, Jeffrey Grant

Head, Jeffrey Grant

Nov 6, 2015

Jeffrey Head, born to Charles L. and Peggy Hodges Head October 13, 1964, left this world for a better place Nov. 6. He was a 1983 graduate of Hillcrest High School and attended Richland and El Centro Community Colleges. He was an accomplished classical guiartist, flutist, and guitar instructor. He loved playing for audiences as well as his own pleasure....

Garza, Armando

Garza, Armando

Nov 4, 2015

Armando Garza of Dallas, Texas passed away on November 4, 2015 at the age of 70. A Memorial Service will be at 6PM on Saturday November 7, 2015 at Aria Northwest Highway. Arrangements are under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E Northwest Highway Dallas, TX 75238 214-340-8008

Grisham, Billye

Grisham, Billye

Nov 4, 2015

Billye Grisham, 86, Of North Richland Hills, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 4th, 2015. There will be a viewing starting at 1 pm on Saturday, November 7th, with a service to follow at the Aria Irving Chapel. Please send the family condolences and sign the guest book on this site. Arrangements are under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service...

Ingram, Lesley C.

Ingram, Lesley C.

Nov 3, 2015

Lesley Carole Ingram of Hollywood Park, Texas passed away on November 3, 2015 at the age of 68. Services are pending at this time. Please share memories and leave condolences on this page. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E. NW Highway Dallas, Texas 75238 214.340.8008

Bell, Jerry Don

Bell, Jerry Don

Nov 2, 2015

Jerry Don Bell was born in Lamesa, West Texas, on February 17, 1936. He was one of six children born to Forrest and Ruby Bell. A cowboy at heart, he grew up on a farm ranch, where he developed a love of large animals. After serving several years in the U.S. Air Force to take advantage of the G.I. Bill,...

Mangham, Bill

Mangham, Bill

Nov 1, 2015

Bill Mangham W.W. (Bill) Mangham, 81, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 after a short illness. Bill was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 19, 1934. In 1948, the family moved to Ft. Pierce, Florida where he graduated high school. Bill attended the University of Florida, graduating in 1956 from the school of Journalism and Publications. He was...

Clifford, Rosa Maria

Clifford, Rosa Maria

Nov 1, 2015

Rosa "Rose" Maria Clifford of Garland, Texas passed away on November 1, 2015 at the age of 77. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30 pm at our Aria Funeral Home, 10116 E. NW Highway, Dallas, Texas 75238. On the Threshold by Horatius Bonar Im returning, not departing; My steps are homeward bound. I quit the land...

Findlay, Donald

Findlay, Donald

Oct 31, 2015

Donald Findlay Age 81, passed away on October 31, 2015 at his home in Frisco Texas. He was born July 16, 1934 in Glenview Illinois, and grew up the Barrington, Illinois area. He graduated from Grant Community High School and attended the University of Illinois. In 1957, Don was drafted into the Army, and soon after married his high school...

Braden, Joe Bob

Braden, Joe Bob

Oct 31, 2015

Joe Bob Braden passed into his eternal peace Saturday October 31, 2015. He was born in Como, TX to his parents, Charles Quantro Braden and Zola Allen Braden. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 3 sisters. Bob has one surviving sister, Mary Jo, of Houston. Bob is also survived by his wife, Sheron of Plano. His...

Kosman, Alexis

Kosman, Alexis

Oct 30, 2015

Alexis Dolney Kosman, of Richardson, Texas passed away on October 30, 2015, at the age of 58. Alexis was born on December 23, 1956 to Alexander Dolney and Barbara Martin Dolney in La Marque, Texas. She graduated from Richardson High School class of 1975 and married her best friend, John "Rick" Kosman on December 22, 1979 in Dallas, Texas. Alexis...

Wheless, Chester Lee Jr.

Wheless, Chester Lee Jr.

Oct 29, 2015

Chester Lee Wheless Jr., of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2015 at the age of 70. He was born in El Paso, Texas on August 17th, 1945 to the late Chester Lee Wheless & Joyce Penick Wheless. Chet was raised in Corpus Christi and Austin, Texas. He graduated from W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi then...

Wadsworth, Dallas F.

Wadsworth, Dallas F.

Oct 29, 2015

Dallas F. Wadsworth passed away on October 29, 2015 in Plano, Texas. He was born in Arcadia, Oklahoma on March 2, 1922. Dallas served as a pilot in the US Navy during WWII and retired as a LCDR in the reserves. He received his PhD from the University of California at Davis in 1957. Dallas enjoyed teaching plant pathology to...

Smith, Jeremy S.

Smith, Jeremy S.

Oct 24, 2015

Was born August 20, 1981 in Dallas, Texas. Jeremy has a twin brother Matthew and a younger brother Andrew, a father Jesse Smith and mother Mary Shafer Smith, grandmothers Margaret Goodlett Smith and Carolyn Gurnee Shafer, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends all of whom mourn his passing. Jeremy also is mourned by Verity White of Worthing, England. He loved...

Hefner, Gene T.

Hefner, Gene T.

Oct 24, 2015

Gene Taylor Hefner was born November 20, 1933 in Ennis, Texas and died October 24, 2015 in Dallas, after a battle with cancer and a brief related illness. Gene was preceded in death by his warm and caring wife of 55 years, Patricia. They had a full life together, traveling and entertaining, and were constant companions until her untimely death...

Firth, Lisa Ann

Firth, Lisa Ann

Oct 23, 2015

Lisa Ann Firth, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on October 23rd 2015 at the age of 49. She was born to William Borden Firth Sr. and Dolores Zielinski Firth on May 17th 1966 in South Amboy, New Jersey. Lisa grew up in Plano, Texas and, during her grade school years, enjoyed gymnastics. She graduated from Plano Senior High School before...

Holts, Mary Patricia Tosto

Holts, Mary Patricia Tosto

Oct 23, 2015

Mary Patricia Tosto Holts, 69

Mary Patricia Tosto Holts, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on October 23, 2015. Mary was born on August 8th, 1946 in Stuart, Florida, the daughter of the late Peter and Hazel Tosto.

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Dawes, Donna Kay

Dawes, Donna Kay

Oct 21, 2015

Donna Kay Dawes passed away on Oct. 21st, 2015 at 4 p.m. in her home with loved ones present after an extended, valiant and brave battle with cancer. Donna was born on Feb. 24th, 1947 in Carrier Mills, Illinois to Wayne Lanham and Romayne Crawford Lanham. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Ron, her son Ryan, his...

Witty, Stephanie L.

Witty, Stephanie L.

Oct 20, 2015

Stephanie Lee Witty age 43, of Garland, Texas passed away October 20, 2015 of complications from kidney failure due to sepsis. This page will serve as her memorial page we ask friends and family to share funny stories or memories about Stephanie. She is survived by her mother Rhonda Cantrell. Stephanie's 2 children; her son Steven Ty Sanchez (19) and...

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