Obituaries

Mar 28, 2012

DAVID ALEXANDER, SR., 90, longtime Brookshire educator, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in a Brookshire nursing facility. Mr. Alexander was born July 8, 1921, in Oakwood, Texas. The son of Arthur, Sr. and Lillie (Johnson) Alexander, he grew up and attended school in Oakwood graduating from St. Paul-Shiloh High School. He then served his country in the United States...

Mar 27, 2012

BRUCE LANE WARBURTON, 80, of Bellville, Texas, passed away, March 27, 2012. He was born to Lawrence and Estelane Smith Warburton, in Harlingen, Texas, on February 25, 1932. Bruce was the third child and second son. His older brother, Lawrence, a lawyer in Alice, Texas, preceded Bruce in death. Bruce attended school in Freer, Texas, going on to graduate from...

Mar 25, 2012

SYDNEY DUANE PEPPER was born June 5, 1990, in Burnsville, Minnesota, the son of Patrick Duane and Patsy Arning Pepper. He grew up in Rosemount, Minnesota, Sharpsburg, Georgia and Monroe, Michigan before graduating from Monroe High School in 2008. Sydney was employed as a parts runner for NAPA Auto Parts in high school. He then became a student at the...

Mar 25, 2012

CECIL CLARENCE PESCHEL was born July 21, 1925, in Industry, Texas, the son of George F. and Alma Peschel. He grew up and attended school in the Austin County area, graduating from Bellville High School. After high school, Cecil was drafted and served his country in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and was united...

Mar 13, 2012

MARY LOUISE WADE ROTHOLZ KIRKPATRICK (MUFFY), 90, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Hurst, Texas. She was born July 28, 1921, in Goosecreek, Texas, the daughter of James H. Wade and Louise Mesmer Wade. Muffy is at peace, dancing and listening to music in heaven. She left us all with great memories and a sense of self. She taught...

Mar 11, 2012

JOHN REYNOLDS, 48, of Pattison, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, in a Houston hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born September 7, 1963, to parents Arnold and Julia (Odette) Reynolds. He was born, raised and attended school in Watertown, New York. In 1988, John moved to Brookshire, Texas where he was employed as a delivery man...

Feb 12, 2012

David Lee "Bootsie" Galle was born February 27, 1947 in Brenham, Texas to Hilbert and Aldean (Gross) Galle. After his birth, the family moved from Brenham to the Star Hill Community near New Ulm, Texas. Bootsie was baptized on August 18, 1957 and confirmed in his faith on March 26, 1961 at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He...

Feb 11, 2012

Feb 8, 2012

RACHELJANE McDOWELL SCHMIDT, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Katy, Texas. She was born on July 26, 1919 in Lockhart, Texas. As the fourth daughter of Sam and Berenice McDowell, she spent a happy childhood with her parents and three older sisters, Martha, Marian and Julie. Her active mind and advanced work ethic served her well...

Feb 5, 2012

JESSE BRANDON MURPHREE was born October 1, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, the son of O.D. and Delphia Murphree. He grew up in the Brookshire-Katy area and attended school in Katy. During his high school years, Jesse worked alongside his father for B&B Land Clearing. He later worked for Trailor Bros. Construction where he was employed as a heavy equipment...

Jan 29, 2012

WILLIAM DALE PENEWITT, 77, of Aldine, Texas, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Katy, Texas. Dale was born May 26, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, the second oldest and only son of John William and Lenora Scroggins Penewitt. The family moved to Beeville, Texas when Dale was nine years old. During his school years, Dale wrote and acted...

Jan 26, 2012

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Dec 26, 2011

JOHN PAUL CASTO of Katy, passed from his earthly home to join his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was 64 years old. John was born January 13, 1947 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The son of Paul Harrison and Eva Jean Beasley Casto, he grew up and attended school in Port Arthur and Nederland. After graduating from...

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Dec 17, 2011

TAMMY JO (THOMAS) PAYNE, 54, a long time Brookshire resident, passed away in Katy, Texas, on December 17, 2011. Tammy was born December 27, 1957, in Rosenberg, Texas, the daughter of Wesley Otho and Mamye Jo Waggoner Thomas. Her childhood years were spent in Katy, Texas where she attended the Katy public schools graduating from Katy High School in 1976....

Dec 17, 2011

MATTHEW LYLE MOORE, 26, of Fulshear, Texas, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Houston. Matthew was born August 7, 1985, in Houston, Texas. The son of Gary Lloyd and Susan Charmaine Rollins Moore, he grew up and attended school in Houston. After graduating from high school, Matthew earned his Associates Degree at Houston Community College. He excelled at...

Dec 12, 2011

ROSALIO "CHARLEY" DAVILA of Wilmington, California, formerly of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011, in a Harbor City, California hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Charley was born September 4, 1948, in Brookshire, Waller County, Texas to parents Ralph and Andrea Lleverino Davila. He grew up and attended school in Brookshire. As...