Brothers and Sisters:

We are saddened to report the loss of the following members and/or their family members. We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to their families.

Retired Brother Ervin J. Dirzanoski

passed away Friday, March 22, 2024. Grave side services will be held at Peebles Cemetery on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM located at 2878 FM-1988 Goodrich, TX 77335.

Brother David Mayfield

passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. Services for Brother David will be held on Friday, April 5th at the New Pleasant Grove Baptist located at 3221 Bain St. Houston, TX 77026. The viewing will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM with services to follow at 11:00 AM.

Retired Brother Eddie E. Muzny

passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Services have already been held.

Retired Brother Johnny L. Norsworthy

passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Memorial services for Brother Johnny will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery, located at 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079.

Retired Brother R L Lusk

passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. No services reported at this time.

Sister Georgann R. Comsia

passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Travis Noack

passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. No services reported at this time.

Brother Paul A. Crabtree

passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. No services reported at this time.

Brother Mark J. Keller

passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. No services reported at this time.

Anna Medrano

mother of Brother Nicolas Batres passed on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Services for Anna will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Funeraria Del Angel located at 901 Main St. Pasadena, TX 77506.

Retired Brother Johnny K. Holder

passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Herbert M. Hammond

passed away Monday, January 22, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 2 at Elks Lodge #151 located at 10150 West Airport Boulevard, Stafford, TX 77477. Please plan to stay and enjoy a meal. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in Herbert’s honor to Elks Lodge #151.

Retired Brother Samuel S. Steele

passed away Monday, February 5, 2024. Graveside services for Brother Samuel will be held on February 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, located at 6900 Lawndale St., Houston, TX, 77023.

Brother Ryan H. Van Natter

passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024. Services have not been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Thomas R. Youngblood

passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. Services have not been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Jack Bornsheuer

passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Services have not been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Harry R. Atteberry

passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. Services have already been held.

Retired Brother Alexander K. Brunson

passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. Services have not been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Phillip C. Strahin

passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Services have already been held.

Retired Brother Joel L. King

passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Services have already been held.

Frances I. English

Mother of Retired Sister Janice Ruley passed away Monday, December 25, 2023. Services for Mrs. Frances English will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Grand View Funeral Home, located at 8501 Spencer Hwy in Pasadena, TX 77505. The viewing will be held at 1:00 PM with the Funeral services to follow at 2:00 PM.

Retired Brother Frank D. Roberts

passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. Memorial services for Brother Frank will be held on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the John Wesley Methodist Church, located at 5830 Bermuda Dunes Dr. Houston, TX 77069.

Kelly J. Lockwood

wife of Troy Lockwood, passed away on Thursday December 7th, 2023. The funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Rosewood Funeral Home located at 2602 S Houston Ave. Humble, TX 77396.

Retired Brother F.G. Tolar

passed away Friday October 10, 2023. No further information given at this time.

Brother Kenneth Ray Upshaw-Reyes III

passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. Memorial services for Brother Kenneth will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 2:00 PM- 8:00 PM at the Hernandez Funeral Home, located at 1219 Quitman St. Houston, TX, 77009.

Retired Brother Ervin N. Davis

passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. Services for Brother Ervin Davis will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the San Jacinto Funeral Home, located at 14659 East Freeway Houston, Texas 77015. The viewing will be held from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM with the memorial service to follow at 6:00 PM.

Retired Brother Ronald A. Roberts

passed away Friday, October 27, 2023. Services for Brother Ronny Roberts will be held at Earthman Resthaven, located at 13102 North FWY Houston, Texas 77060. The viewing will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On Friday November 10, 2023 the memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM.

Retired Brother Clifford W. Wilson

passed away Friday, October 6, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother David W. Wallace

passed away. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Ronnie L. Martin

passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. Services will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM, at the Forest Park – The Woodlands Funeral Home & Cemetery located on 18000 Interstate 45 S., The Woodlands TX 77384.

Retired Brother Jimmy L. Blotz

passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. No Services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Bobby L. Mullenix

passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. A visitation service will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the Heights Funeral Home, located on 1317 Heights Blvd in Houston, TX 77008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the Rosary starting at 7:00 PM . On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 the funeral service will be held at the St Patrick Catholic Church located on 4918 Cochran St, in Houston, TX 77009, with the Committal service to follow at the Brookside Cemetery located at 13747 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77039.

Retired Brother Arturo A. Trevino

passed away Friday, August 11, 2023.Services have been held.

Retired Brother William G. Mahurin

father of Brother William G. Mahurin II, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the New Shores Church located at 6303 FM 1459 in Sweeny, Texas. The funeral services will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 PM on August 23, 2023 at the same location, with the graveside services to follow, at the Columbia Cemetery located at 315 S.16th St in West Columbia, Texas 77486.

All family and friends are invited out to his house to enjoy a meal together under the Live Oaks to celebrate his life immediately after the service.

Retired Brother Robbie G. Westbrook

father of Brother Michael K. Westbrook, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Jerry D. Shannon

passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Retired Brother Jack R. Williams

passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. Services have been held.

Brother Jose A. Moreno Jr.

passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Services have been held.

Retired Brother James R. Boyd

passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. A viewing will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 9:30 AM at the First Baptist Church, located on 226 S N Broad St, in West Columbia, TX 77486. The funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on the same day, Saturday, July 22, 2023 with the burial to follow.

Retired Brother John R. Freeland

passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Services have been held.

Iona Hyvl

wife of Brother Alton Hyvl, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Callaway Jones Funeral Home, located on 3001 S. College Ave. Bryan, TX 77801. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM, at Smetana Cemetery, located on 2406 Smetana Rd, in Bryan, TX 77807.

Brother Benito Cano

passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Services will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Zion Church located on 12818 Tidwell Rd, in Houston, TX 77044. The wake will start at 10:00 am with the Burial to follow after, at the Carmen Nelson Bostick Cemetery located on 12317 Holderrieth Rd, in Tomball, TX 77375.

Brother Matthew M. Pennington

passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Thomas W. Dement

passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Ronald D. Merecka

passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Services have been held.

Goldie Louise McAlexander

wife of Brother Carter R. McAlexander, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, located on 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. The rosary will occur from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on the same day, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM, at 13747 Eastex Freeway, in Houston, TX 77039.

Retired Brother Charles A. Dierks

passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Services have been held.

Retired Brother Laddie J. Bryant Jr.

passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Ervin L. Kiesewetter Jr.

passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother L. Jack Van Winkle

passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Michael E. Putman

passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Alan E. Fuller

passed away Monday, April 24, 2023. Services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at New Life Lutheran Church, located on 3521 E. Orange St, in Pearland, Texas. The visitation is scheduled from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. The funeral service will be held at same location at 10:30 am with the Interment to follow, at South Park Cemetery 1310 North Main St, in Pearland, Texas.

Brooklynn Marie Francone

granddaughter of Brother Clifford W. Harper, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the Pace-Stancil Chapel – Cleveland, located on 303 E Crockett in Cleveland, Texas 77327. The visitation will be held at 1:00 pm with the memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm.

Brother Carlos A. Rodriguez

and brother of Brother Marco Rodriguez, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. In loving Memory & Final goodbye will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the Del Pueblo Funeral Home located on 8222 Antoine Dr. in Houston, TX 77088. https://gofund.me/ea8ff7f1

Jesse Rogers

son of Brother Scot D. Rogers, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Pedro Ayala Jr.

brother of Brother Johnny Ayala, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Pasadena Funeral Chapel, located on 2203 Pasadena Blvd in Pasadena, TX 77502. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Pasadena Funeral Chapel with the Graveside service to follow from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, at 8501 Spencer HWY Pasadena, TX 77505.

Cheryl Phares

wife of Brother David Phares, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home-Cleveland, located at 303 E. Crockett St. in Cleveland, TX 77327. The Burial is to follow at the Morgan Cemetery, on 1 Morgan Cemetery road, in Cleveland, TX 77327.

Rose Marie Williams

wife of Retired Brother B. Ray Williams, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Services will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home, located at 9926 Jones Road in Houston, TX 77065. The visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM with the Rosary at 8:00 PM. On Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM the Graveside Service and Committal will be held at Forest Park Lawndale located at 6900 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023.

Retired Brother John W. Wolfshohl

passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. Services have been held.

Aaron Santiago Reyes

son of Brother Josue B. Reyes, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Robert L. Baxley

passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Freddie C. Smothers

passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Norman L. Sydlik

passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Services have been held.

Donnie Ray Walton, Sr.

Father of Dempsey D. Zachary, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2023. Services have been held.

Retired Brother Ralph Alligood

passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Services have been held.

Retired Brother Homer L. Jones

passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. On Sunday, February 26, 2023 services will be held at the Forest Park East Funeral Home, located on 21620 Gulf Freeway, in Webster, Texas 77598. The visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the rosary recited at 7:00 PM. On Monday, February 27, 2023 the Funeral Mass will take place at St. Christopher Catholic Church located on 8150 Park Place Blvd., in Houston, Texas 77017, at 11:00 AM with the Burial follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.

Sheila Gressett

wife of retired Brother Troy R. Gressett passed away. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Percy H. Hammond

passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. No services reported at this time.

Brother Bryan R. Swan

passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Services will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Magnolia Funeral Home, located on 811 South Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia, TX 77355. The visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM with the Funeral Service and Burial to follow.

Angela Cagan

wife of retired Brother Hollis Cagan, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Services have been held.

Retired Brother Eric G. Bush

passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM, at the Glenwood Funeral Home, located on 2 Crothers drive in Tallulah, LA 71282.

Retired Brother Raymond M. Galvan

passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Felix H. Morales Funeral Home, located on 2901 Canal street in Houston, TX 77003. Services are from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the evening service at 5:00 PM.

Brother Ryan A. May

passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Services will be held at the Hayes Funeral Home Chapel, located at 10412 Highway Six, in Hitchcock, TX 77563. The visitation will be on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with the Memorial service to follow.

Brother Jay D. Lawrence

passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. Services will be held at the Klein Funeral Home -Cy Fair- Northwest location, on 9719 Wortham Boulevard, in Houston TX 77065. The visitation will be on Thursday January 19, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the rosary prayed at 6:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at the same location on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

 

Retired Brother Lorenzo Leon

passed asway on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Retired Brother Joe E. Williams

passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. No services reported at this time.

Elizabeth Gutierrez

Aunt of Brother Gerry Flores passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. No services reported at this time.

Herminia Jasso Flores

Grandmother of Brother Gerry Flores passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Brookside Funeral Home & Memorial Park, located at 13747 Eastex Freeway, in Houston, TX 77039. The funeral services will occur on Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM with the burial to follow at Brookside Memorial Park.

Retired Brother James H. Smith

passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. No services reported at this time.

Retired Sister Jennifer (Billy Touchy) Ross

passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery located on 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, in San Antonio, TX 78209.

Brother Ronald L. Edmisson

passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM at the Grandview Funeral Home & Memorial Park, located at 8501 Spencer Highway in Pasadena, TX 77505 (Deer Park, TX.)

Retired Brother Eli N. Hudson

passed away on Tuesday, December 06, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the South Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, located on 1310 N. Main St. in Pearland, TX 77581.

Arturo Gutierrez Sr.

Father of Arturo Gutierrez Jr. passed away. The visitation will be held on Friday December 9, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home Grand Chapel, located on 6900 Lawndale St in Houston, TX 77023. The Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 10, 2022 at Forest Park Lawndale from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with the Committal Services to follow from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Retired Brother Mike W. Desporte

passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Freddy L. Pozo

Father of Sister Hennessys M. Pozo passed away. The viewing will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Compean Funeral home located on 2102 Boulevard St. in Houston, TX 77012. The Wake & Services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Compean Funeral home from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm with the burial to follow at the Houston Memorial Gardens Located at 2426 Cullen Blvd, in Pearland, TX 77581 from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm.

Retired Brother J. F. Byrd (James F. Byrd)

passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A Memorial Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm. At the American Legion Post 22, located on 632 N. Beaton St in Corsicana, TX 75110.

Retired Brother Richard W. Wren

Brother of Retired Brother Kenneth I. Wren, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1101 Antoine Drive in Houston TX 77055. Visitation will start at 9:00am with the funeral services to follow at 11:00am.

Sandy Sanchez

wife of Brother Fred Sanchez, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022.

Retired Brother Doyal C. Rice

passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Brother Rick Gonzalez

passed away Friday, September 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel, located at 2102 Broadway Blvd. in Houston, TX 77012. The viewing will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with the Funeral service at 6:00pm.

Retired Brother Gary W. Brignac

passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the French Funerals-Westside located at 9300 Golf Course Road NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114. Visitation to begin at 10:30am with the Funeral services to follow at 11:30am. The Graveside service will be at 2:00pm, at the Santa Fe National Cemetery located at 501 N. Guadalupe St in Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501.

Retired Brother W. T. Jackson

passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. Services will be held at the Sterling-White Funeral Home, located at 11011 Crosby-Lynchburg Rd, in Highlands, TX 77562. The visitation will start at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 15, 2022 with the Funeral services to follow at 12:00 pm.

Brother Juan D. Wyatt

passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Clay & Clay Funeral Home located on 3101 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020. The wake will start at 2:00 pm with the services following at 3:00 pm.

Retired Brother Todd L. Harris

passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday August 29, 2022 at the Lehmamm-Thigpen- McNesse-Gantt Cemetery in Ledbetter, TX.

Retired Brother Alan D. Miller

passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Funeral services have been held.

Rita R. Vega

Mother of Executive Board Member Raul Vega, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Services will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, located on 6900 Lawndale Street, in Houston TX 77023. The viewing will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and the Rosary from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. On Friday, August 26, 2022 from Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home at 10:00 am the procession to the Church will proceed to, The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church located on 4015 Sherman Street in Houston, Tx 77003, the mass will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with the procession to the final resting place from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Forest Park Landale Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus located on 420 Telephone Road, in Houston TX 77023.

Aaron Gafford

son of Retired Brother John R. Gafford, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, August 21, 2022, located at Brookside Funeral Home 13401 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Funeral Service at 11:00 am and Burial at 12:00 pm with reception to follow.

Linda Marie Carruthers

Wife of Brother Frederick T. Carruthers passed away. Services will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:00 am, at Del Pueblo Funeral Home located at 8222 Antoine Dr. in Houston, Tx. 77088.

Betty Joyce Higgins

Wife of Retired Brother James M. Higgins Jr. and Mother of Jon David Higgins, passed away. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 09, 2022 at 2:00 pm, at Calvary Temple, located at 3000 Loop 534, Kerrville, TX 78028.

Brother Michael A. Lazarus

passed away. A memorial service celebrating Mike’s life will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Clearpoint Church at 10:00am. Clearpoint Church is located on 5151 E. Sam Houston Pkwy S. in Pasadena, TX. 77505. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request donations to be made in the name and honor of Mike Lazarus to: The Wheelhouse at thewheelhouse.org.

Retired Brother Harris L. Sinclair

passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. A memorial service will be held on August 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home located on 1344 W. Grand Parkway South in Katy, Texas 77494.

Retired Brother George L. Adkins

passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Francisco Ramirez Sr.

Father of Brother Frank Ramirez Jr. Passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. Funeral services will be held in McAllen, TX. The viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday July 21, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ceballos Funeral Home located at 1023 N. 23rd St. McAllen, TX. 78501. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday July 22, 2022 at 10:00 am at the St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church of McAllen. With the Burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery.

Maurene Mason Woolverton

Mother-in-law of Brother Sidney K. Gary, Grandmother of Brother Cory Gary, Brother Joseph Gary and Jason Gary. Passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. There will be a graveside Birthday Celebration on June 27, 2022 at Rosewood Cemetery, 2602 South Houston Ave., Humble, TX 77396, starting at 10:00am following with a Celebration of life to be held at the residence of Cory Gary.

 

Brother Thomas W. Stallone

son of Brother Jimmie M. Stallones JR., passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. Visitation for family and friends will begin on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, beginning at 9am with a graveside service to follow in Brookside Memorial at 10am. Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77039.

Charles Euthane Rogers

brother of Brother Scot D. Rogers passed away on Tuesday May 24, 2022.

Retired Brother Sam T. Jackson

passed away on Sunday, February 06, 2022.

Retired Brother Kent R. Parsons

passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. Services will be held on Friday, July ,01 2022 at Earthman Resthaven, located on 13102 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77060. Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Family also asks guests to wear Astros shirts or jerseys.

Retired Brother Raymond D. Forehand

passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Retired Brother James H. Smith Sr.

passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Funeral services have been held.

Retired Brother Robert J. Ratterman

passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. No funeral services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Richard C. Gauthier

passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. No funeral services reported at this time.

Barbara Beene Davis

Mother of Sister Lynn Renne Brasher, Mother of Deceased Brother Elvin Ray Brasher, Daughter of Deceased Brother Elvin Clayton Beene. Passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Services will be held on Tuesday May 10, 2022, at SouthPark Funeral Home located on 1310 North Main Street in Pearland, TX 77581. Visitation will be from 12:30pm-1:30p in the SouthPark Chapel and the Graveside services will be from 2:00pm-3:00pm at the SouthPark Cemetery.

Retired Brother Joe T. Craig Jr.

passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Retired Brother Joe A. Mata

passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. Services have been held.

Retired Brother Homer G. Cook

passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. No funeral service reported.

Brother Derrick W. McDaniel

passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 1, 2022 at South Main Baptist Church, located on 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Pasadena, TX 77505. Viewing will begin at 2 p.m., Service at 3 p.m. to follow.

Retired Brother Jerry D. Thorne

passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Brother Brian S. Schwarze

passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Cashner Funeral Home, located on 801 Teas Rd., Conroe, TX 77303. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 10:00am in Cashner Colonial Chapel with burial following in Garden Park Cemetery at the same address.

Retired Brother Gerald B. Vice

passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. No funeral services reported at this time.

Brother Steven C. Bryant

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passed away on Saturday, March 05, 2022. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Located at Brookside Funeral Home on 13747 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77039.

Retired Brother Thomas W. Wharton

passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Funeral services have been held.

Arlene Alvarez

daughter of Brother Armando Alvarez, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2022. Services will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Located at Grace Church Houston 14505 Gulf FWY, Houston, TX 77034. Funeral Service at 1:00pm. Brother Armando, words cannot express how sorry we are for your loss. Please know that you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Brother Michael D. Reed

passed away on Monday, January 14, 2022. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., located at Hope City Church in The Woodlands on 1540 Sawdust Rd. The Woodlands, TX 77380. Followed by a short graveside service at 1:00 p.m. at Cashner Funeral Home and Garden Park Cemetery located on 801 Teas Rd. Conroe, TX 77303.

Retired Brother John W. Groden

passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019.

Retired Brother G.A. Myrick

passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Celebration of Life and Final Military Honors will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Located at Hillier of Bryan on 2301 East 29th Street, Bryan, TX 77802 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Reception and Fellowship to follow from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, same location.

Brother Gonzalo J. Gaitan

passed away on Saturday, February 05, 2022. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Emmett D. Doyle

passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Funeral services have been held.

Retired Brother L. E. Murry

passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Ruth Picazo

Wife of Retired Brother Daniel Picazo and Mother of Brother Duane Picazo passed away on Wednesday January 26, 2022.

Dorothy Jean Johnson-Berry

Mother of Brother Robert A. Berry passed away. The Homecoming Celebration will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ross Mortuary (3618 Lyons Avenue Houston, TX.) The visitation is from 10am – 12pm Noon. Funeral is at 12pm noon. The Burial will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:30 am sharp at the Houston National VA Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX. 77038.

Retired Brother Nathan R. Crisp

passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2022.

Retired Brother William F. Oglesbee

passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother James S. Bush

passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Aubrey A. Johnson

passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Retired Brother Wadeen Sullivan

passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Family has already held funeral services.

Retired Brother John William Berry

passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. No funeral services provided at this time.

Brother Jose G. Martinez

passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. No funeral services provided at this time.

Brother James J. Thomas

passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

Retired Brother Homer C. Smith

passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Retired Brother Jim A. Williams

passed away on Thursday, December 02, 2021. No funeral services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Donald H. Leatherwood

passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Xavier Wyatt

son of Brother Ronald Wyatt, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:00 am, located at Friendship Community Bible Church on 420 Wood St. Sugarland, TX 77498.

Brother John A. Smith

passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 11:00 am, located at Wingate Funeral Home on 14630 White Heather Dr., Houston, TX 77045.

Executive Board Member Brother Terry L. Neal


passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm, located at South Park Funeral Home on 1310 N. Main St., Pearland, TX 77581.

Retired Brother Thomas V. Anderson

passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Brother Rolando Vasquez

passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, located at Santana Funeral Home on 5352 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77007.

Retired Brother Roger Ramos Jr.

passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 At 10:00 am, located at Jeter Funeral Home on 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546

Cathy Lovelace

wife of Retired Brother Richard M. Lovelace, passed away on Wednesday, November 03, 2021. Family will be holding a private ceremony.

Brother Joe A. Massey

passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 05, 2021 at 11:00 am, located at Emken-Linton Funeral Home on 5100 Emmett Flowery Expy, Texas City, TX 77591.

Retired Brother Sidney R. Lehman

passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Cecilia Gastmyer

mother of Brother Robert Gastmyer, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Services will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 10:00 am, located at St. Anne Catholic Church

Retired Sister Kathy Sult

passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Services will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 am, located at Prairie Lea Cemetery on Prairie Lea St., Brenham, TX 77833

Retired Brother Benjamin P. Fowler

passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Brother Loren T. Briskin

passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Brother William K. Hale

passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Kenneth W. Foley

passed away on Sunday, June 06, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Brother James R. Parker

passed away on Wednesday, October 06, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Kenneth W. Cudd

passed away on Saturday, September 04, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother James E. Coleman

passed away on Monday, July 05, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Edwin J. Mraz

passed away on Sunday July 26, 2020. Reported on August 25, 2021.

Retired Brother Jerry Reynolds

passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Viewing services will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10:00 am, located at Cochran Funeral Home on 406 N. Yaupon Ave., Livingston, TX 77351.

Retired Brother James D. Wilmoth

passed away on Monday, August 09, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Monique Morian

mother of Brother Curtis Newsom passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Dannie R. Seals

passed away on Wednesday, August 04, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 located at Prairie Grove Baptist Church on 2678 FM 1953, Mexia, TX 76667 at 2:00 pm.

Sherri Morton

wife of Retired Brother, Robert L. Morton, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Dorothy Adams

wife of Deceased Brother, Stanley Adams, mother of Brother Edward J. Adams, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother Jerry W. Wilson

passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. No services reported at this time.

Brother Robert K. Shuptrine

passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Viewing services will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Jacinto City located at 10701 Wiggins St., Houston, TX 77029. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the same location.

Retired Brother Harold L. Forest

passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Grandview Cemetery located at 8501 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, TX 77505.

Raul Gaitan

brother of Brother Jose C. Gaitan, passed away on July 12,2021. No services reported at this time.

Retired Brother James R. Bognar

passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2021. Viewing will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Coats Funeral Home located at 3141 Sashabaw Rd., Waterford, MI 48329. Service will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the same location.

Retired Brother James D. Riley

passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Fred I. Brock

passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Juan Figueroa

father of Brother Emmanuel Figueroa, passed away on Sunday, June 06, 2021. Family had a private viewing held on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Retired Brother Flagg L. Warren

passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Service will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 North Main Street, Pearland, TX 77581 at 9:00 a.m

Retired Brother John M. Burton

passed away on Wednesday, June 02, 2021. Viewing: Tuesday, June 08, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Chapel of Eternal Peace at Forest Park located at 2454 S Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77077. Services: Wednesday, June 09, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the same location. Committal Service: Wednesday, June 09, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery located 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077.

Retired Brother Frank N. Green

passed away in May 2021. Services were held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Retired Brother Sherman L. Shumate

passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother John D. Pendleton

passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. No services have been reported at this time..

Retired Brother James Dowling

passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Viewing: Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hillier Funeral Home located at 2301 E. 29th St, Bryan, TX 77802. Services: Friday, May 28, 2021 at 10:00 am at the same location.

Retired Brother Howard Bright

passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Delma Long

wife of Brother Brian Long, has passed away. Viewing: Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Navarro Funeral Home located at 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, TX 77521. Services: Friday, May 7, 2021 at 10:00 am at the same location.

Retired Brother Thomas Hultman

passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Anthony Grace

passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Services: May 15, 2021 at Greater Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 5005 Liberty Road, Houston, TX 77026.

Retired Brother Magnus Ruthenborg

passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Brother Michael Anthony Sebren

son of Business Manager Damon Sebren, passed away April 26, 2021. A reception is being held Monday, May 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Local 716 Union Hall, 1475 N Loop West.

Retired Brother Gerald D. Shelton

passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. A Memorial Service is being planned, and the family will let us know when final arrangements have been made.

Michael Russo

father of Retired Brother Mark Russo, passed away on March 24, 2021 due to complications from a stroke after a long battle with dementia.

Lucio E. Rincon

father of Brother Lucio M. Rincon and Brother Juan Rincon, passed away on March 5, 2021 due to complications from diabetes. Services were held on March 25, 2021 in Houston, TX.

Retired Brother Hassell M. Yates

passed away on April 3, 2021. Services were held in Missouri on April 7, 2021.

Brother Randy J. Holloway

passed away on March 17, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held in April.

Brother Rolando R. Contreras, Jr.

passed away March 15, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Leland Ellis

passed away on February 28, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Donald J. Williams

passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Visitation: Friday, March 12, 9:00 am -11:00 am at McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX 77021. Services: Friday, March 12, 11:00 am at the same location.

Retired Brother Zack Wyrick

has passed away. Services: Friday, March 5, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Eickenhorst Funeral Services, 1712 N Frazier St. Suite 115, Conroe, TX 77301

Retired Brother Robert Jacobs

passed away on February 21, 2021.

Retired Brother Charles Johle

passed away on February 18, 2021. Services: March 3, Memorial Baptist Church, 22333 Kuykendahl, Spring, TX 77379

Retired Brother Johnnie Phillips

passed away February 9, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Jerry D. Burleson

passed away on February 9, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother George L. Gayton

passed away January 30, 2021. Visitation: February 6, 10:00 am -11:00 am at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 10135 West Rd. Houston, TX 77064. Services: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the same location. Committal Service: 3:30 pm – 4:00pm at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13101 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77060.

Frank Robertson, Jr.

older brother of Brother Tony Robertson, passed away on January 23, 2021.

Retired Brother Kenneth R. Skeen

passed away on January 19, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Herman Joachim

passed away on January 26, 2021. Visitation: Friday, January 29, 5:00 pm – 7 pm at Scott Funeral Home, Alvin, TX. Funeral Service: Saturday, January 30 at 10 AM, South Baptist Church, Alvin, TX.

Dorothy Lee

widow of deceased Brother Herbert E. Lee and mother of Brother Henry Thompson, passed away on January 5, 2021. No services have been reported at this time.

Retired Brother Winston M. Haniff

father of Brother Feaid Haniff, passed away on January 12, 2021.

Retired Brother Pablo R. Padilla

passed away on January 7, 2021. He is the father of Brothers Pablo Padilla, Jr. and deceased Brother Albert T. Padilla.

Retired Brother Tilden Carmichael

passed away on December 27, 2020.

Brother Albert T. Padilla

passed away on January 1, 2021.