Obituaries

Ruth “Elaine” Helm, of La Marque, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2017, at her home. Born April 17, 1927 to Ruth Graves Chassaniol and George J. Chassaniol of Galveston, Texas, Elaine was married to Clifford D. Helm on July, 26, 1962....

Mildred Annette Madsen was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 2, 1935 and passed away October 3, 2017 in Houston, TX. Mrs. Madsen is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Madsen; son, Glenn Madsen and brother, Frank Dahl. She leaves behind her daughter,...

Lynda Kay Cox, 73, life was defined by and emitted four remarkable qualities—immeasurable love, determination, strength, and perseverance. In short, hers was a life well lived. Lynda was born September 22, 1944, in Lufkin, Texas to Gordan and Erlene Clegg. The family moved...

James Donald Cumby, 80, longtime resident of Santa Fe and Galveston County, Texas, passed away October 3, 2017. He was born August 5, 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia to parents Royal Taylor Cumby, Sr., and Geneva Crabtree. He served in the U.S. Airforce...

Constance Faber Sullivan, of League City and Webster, Texas passed away Friday, August 18 , 2017 at the age of 80. She was born March 29, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Elwood Charles and Fern Lorena Faber. Constance attended Fairmont High...

Linda Faye Plitt, 85, of La Marque passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was born August 2, 1932 in Buffalo, Texas to Jessie and Francis Avara. Linda was a resident of La Marque since 1952, formerly from Galveston. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic...

Lester Nelson Fuller, 72, of Austin, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 2, 2017, of complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Nelson was born in Galveston County to Lester and Marian (Bauer) Fuller on March 4, 1945. He grew up...

Aaron Wayne Hardin, of Kemah, Texas passed away October 2, 2017 at the age of 57. He was born November 6, 1959 in Galveston, Texas to the late E. M. and Clara Nell Hardin. He is preceded in death by his brothers...

Tarcela S. Asuncion “Momsie” passed away on October 2, 2017.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and was a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines.  In 1977, she was employed as an accountant for the Minnesota State government and...

Katherine Burroughs Wentzel was born in Spokane, WA, on October 2,1928, and passed away September 30, 2017. Kay was a nineteen-year resident of Manvel, TX. Before that, she lived in Pearland, TX, for thirty-five years. Mrs. Wentzel was a teacher at Milby...