Obituaries

David Kenneth Palma, 64, of Houston, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2025. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 30, 1960, to Eugenio Palma and Marjorie June Shaw. David was a longtime resident of Pasadena, Texas, for many years. David...

Billie Nell Fyke, 95, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2025. She was born on September 19, 1930, in Clayton, Texas, to Jessie Franklin Ross and Minnie Corinne Kellar Ross. Billie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Derek Foster Beck passed away on December 22, 2025, at his home in Houston, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 1, 1969, in Dallas, Texas, to Robert and Gloria (Mauldin) Beck. Derek was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 33 years,...

Katherine Sue Medberry (77) of La Marque, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born in Galveston, Texas on September 18, 1948 to Miriam and Mike Coros. Katherine is preceded in death by her mother and father and a daughter; Marnie Medberry. She is survived by sisters: Peggy...

Franklin Joseph Palermo, born on September 15, 1953, was a lifelong resident of League City, Texas. He built a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work. He passed away on December 21, 2025.

Frank was the son...

Shirley Hicks Tips, 68, passed away on Dec 21, 2025, in Pasadena, TX. She was born on June 6, 1957, in Kentucky to Robert Lord & Luella Crawford Lord. Shirley is survived by her: husband, Patrick Tips; daughters, Laura Hicks &...

Prentice Maurine Young, aged 82, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Webster, Texas. Born on December 6, 1943, to Henry Thomas Jeans and Emily Beatrice Brown Jeans. Maurine met and married the love...

Joanne “Joni” Ryder Smith peacefully took flight into Jesus’s arms on Christmas Eve  at her home surrounded by love! Born on January 15^th, 1937, she was the second of thirteen children born to Bunny and Spike Ryder in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She...

Gary Del Grove, 70, passed away at UTMB in Galveston, Texas, on December 3, 2025. He was born May 22, 1955, in Galveston, Texas, where he grew up and lived until he graduated from Ball High School in 1973. He spent most...

Maida Ray Blaylock was born in Houston, Texas to parents Ray and Margaret Harkrider on March 23rd, 1940. She passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2025, in Huntsville, Texas. Maida was a dedicated wife of 52 years to Raymond, a devoted mother...