Obituaries

Jul 30, 2013

Jul 28, 2013

BILLY "JACK" BOGGAN of Bellville, Texas, passed away July 28, 2013, at the age of seventy-seven. Jack was born in Kingsville, Texas to parents, Rivers Strauss and Margaret Nix Boggan. After graduating from Falfurrias High School, he went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree in General Engineering from Texas A&I in 1964. Although he was only a few...

Jul 28, 2013

BETTY FISHER WINKLER, 71, of Bellville, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, in a Houston hospital. Betty was born November 29, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy Egan Fisher. She grew up and attended school in St. Louis and graduated from Dupo High. Betty found a career as an accountant for the construction industry. On...

Jul 14, 2013

LYNN ARLEN STURM was tragically taken from us and began receiving his well-deserved reward with his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Pattison, Texas. A lifelong resident of Brookshire, Lynn was born on July 29, 1943, in Sealy, Texas to Leon and Marie Sturm. Lynn was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, uncle, cousin...

Jul 9, 2013

Jul 7, 2013

JOHN EDWARD NEMETH, 29, of Brookshire passed away suddenly July 7, 2013. He will be missed by his family and many dear friends. John Edward was born September 10, 1983, in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up on the Mossleigh Farm in Brookshire and attended Faith West Academy in Katy. From his early years all through high school, John played...

Jul 5, 2013

JAMES "WAYNE" STANLEY was born February 13, 1934, in Zavala, Texas, to Paul Mancil and Opal Wyatt Stanley. He passed away July 5, 2013, in Cypress, Texas, at the age of 79, after a courageous battle with cancer. James is survived by his WIFE of 59 years: Dorine Adell Stanley; CHILDREN: Sheryl Baker and husband, David, and Kim Grimes and...

Jul 4, 2013

Jun 24, 2013

Eloisa "Locha" Espinoza Paredes, 68, resident of Bellville, Texas. She was born April 14, 1945, in Freer, Texas, the daughter of Federico and Lucia Cavazos Espinoza. Went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2013. She grew up and attended schools in Freer, graduating from Freer High School in 1964. The youngest of ten children. She was a loving...

Jun 17, 2013

Additional services will be handled by David Funeral Home of Jeanerette in Jeanerette, LA. www.davidfuneralhome.com

Jun 12, 2013

DORSEL CLIFTON WHITE died June 12, 2013, in Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy surrounded by his family. He lived in the Brookshire-Pattison area for the last 30 years. He was born in Ward, West Virginia to Ben and Gladys (Barnett) White. In 1949, he moved to Indianapolis. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served...

Jun 12, 2013

DOMINIC JOSEPH GIAMETTA was born February 2, 1945, in Houston, Texas to parents Sam Joseph and Frances (Mangiameli) Giametta. He passed away June 12, 2013, in Houston, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 68. Dominic grew up and attended school in Houston, graduating from St. Thomas High School in 1963. On May 9, 1983, he...

Jun 3, 2013

The Angels came and gently carried our Daddy and Grandfather, Berl Joe Gassner, Sr., to be with our Lord on June 3, 2013. Berl was born in Secor, Illinois to Thomas and Maude Gassner on November 13, 1915. They returned to Brookshire, Texas in 1918. Berl was a devoted husband, daddy and grandfather. He served as Water Superintendent for Brookshire...

May 29, 2013

Paul Eugene Totman was born March 15, 1923, in Acadia, Kansas, to David Henry and Emma Lewis Cox. In his youth, Paul was known by his family as Gene. His immediate family consisted of an older brother Beryl, five younger sisters; Mary, Evelyn, Eva, Virginia, Louella and youngest brother, Allen. He was raised in Missouri and attended school there. His...

May 19, 2013

Friends who wish may make memorials to: Jamie and Brady Benefit account c/o Austin County State Bank P.O. Box 1466 Bellville, Texas 77418

May 18, 2013

Richard "Dick" Eugene Leigh, Jr., M.D., peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, the 18th of May 2013, at the age of 95. Dr. Leigh was born in Houston, Texas, on the 15th of February 1918, to Richard Eugene Leigh, Sr. and Inez Procter Leigh. He graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1935, received his Bachelor of Arts from...

May 18, 2013

ANDREA (LLEVERINO) DAVILA passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 18, 2013, after her courageous battle with Alzheimer''s. Andrea was born February 4, 1920, in Waelder, Texas, to Seferino Lleverino and Francisca (Montalvo) Lleverino. She was one of five children. She grew up in the Fayetteville County area, where the entire family moved from farm...

May 9, 2013

Billie Auzie Woodham of Fulshear, Texas, passed in peace, Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 87 years of age. Born September 6, 1925, in Slocomb, Alabama, the son of Auzy and Mary Anna Woodham, Bill was a country boy with humble beginnings. His father was a farmer and carpenter and his mother was kept busy raising Billie and his 9 brothers...

Apr 22, 2013

HENRY WERNO LUHN was born May 30, 1928, to parents Werno Adolph and Johanna Goebel Luhn in the Coshatte Community outside of Bellville, Texas. He passed away April 22, 2013, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 22 days. Henry was raised in the Coshatte and Bellville communities of Austin County, Texas. He started school when he was...

Apr 21, 2013

CONNIS (KNIGHT) RYAN, 83, of Bellville, Texas, passed away April 21, 2013, in a Brenham nursing facility. Connis was born October 22, 1929, in Austin, Texas. The daughter of Arthur and Ethelee (Strickland) Knight, she grew up in California and attended school in California, and Port Arthur, Texas. Connis married John Ryan on July 12, 1974, in Houston, Texas. They...