Obituaries

Walter P. Meyler, Colonel (retired), age 94, died peacefully on 15 May 2017.  He was born 17 March 1923 in Newark, New Jersey. Walt is survived by his wife Elizabeth, sister Claire Foster (deceased husband Richard) and two sons: William (wife Candice) and...

George Harry Neumann was born in Galveston, Texas, to Edgar E. Neumann and Madelena Vaglienti Neumann on March 20, 1927, and died in Galveston on May 24, 2017, at ninety years of age. He married Billie McDow in 1947, and the...

Maurine Andrée McFather of League City, TX departed this earth to join her Holy Savior on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Maurine was born January 17, 1937 in Columbus, GA to Maude Elizabeth Telzer and Maurice Telzer. An active, nurturing and engagingly social...

Jane Alma Vande Zande, long time resident of Dickinson, Texas and recently of Tomball, Texas passed from this life, Friday, May 19, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born to proud parents Peter and Fannie Veltman, December 31, 1923 in...

Lorant Garban born April 4, 1932 departed for his heavenly home on May 19, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents Aladar and Erszebet and brother Robert. Beloved husband of Julia, adoring father of Kathy & Kelly, father – in –...

Josephine Melgoza, 81, passed away May 18, 2017. She was born August 26,1935 in Dallas, Texas to parents Frank and Josephine Hernandez. She had been a resident of Friendswood since 1976. Josephine was of the Catholic faith. She was a nurturing,...

Lawrence “Bull” Hernandez Sr., 75, of Texas City passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 in Texas City. He was born April 6, 1942 in Galveston, Texas to Rogers and Aurora Hernandez. He was a lifelong resident of Texas City for over 50...

Deacon Joe Rubio of Dickinson, a long-time advocate for the poor and marginalized, passed peacefully into eternal rest on May 21, one day after his 78^th birthday.  A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, he built a public legacy of service...

Minerva Helene Baca Poling 1932-2017 peacefully passed away surrounded by those who loved her on May 19, 2017. She was born to Amado and Inez Baca in Albuquerque, NM.  She attended St Vincent Academy in Albuquerque, NM.  She was preceded in death...

Elvira “Doc” Consuelo Riesgo de Pieri died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 peacefully at home in The Woodlands after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born December 22, 1969 in Houston and was 47 years old. Children were a central focus for...