Emmanuel Joseph Bowman, 58 years of age, of Houston, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2019.     Emmanuel was born in Houston, Texas on October 3, 1960 to Joseph Jenkins and Elizabeth Bowman.    Emmanuel is preceded in death by the following family members:   Joseph Jenkins (Dad), Elizabeth Bowman (Mother), David Smith (Brother), Whitney Bowman (Daughter), and Niya Jackson (Niece) Emmanuel is survived by his wife of 10 years, Carolyn.   He...

Barbara Driskill Naylor passed away in Houston,Texas on June 7, 2019. Mrs. Naylor was born in Dallas, Texas on January 24, 1926. She was married July 1944 to Melvin Naylor(1921-1997). She is survived by son Timothy, W. Naylor, daughter-in-law Kristin C.T. Naylor, and grandson, Armand S. Naylor and many cousins, and other family and friends throughout the U.S. will remember and miss her.   A Prayer: Love God. Love your neighbors--everyone. Love yourself. These are God's commands...

Joe A. Holub, 81 years of age, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas.    Born on December 27, 1937 in Weimer, Texas to Joseph and Annie Holub II.  Joe, a devoted and faithful servant to God and family has been called home to join his loving wife, Theresa Holub.  Heroes' are seen in many different ways, but seldom recognized for their humility, grace and devotion to God and family like our Dad. Dad is our foundation and the cornerstone of our...

Myrtle was born on September 16, 1920 in Bogart, Georgia to Roy M. Burnette, her father, and Cora Quarterman Burnette, her mother.  She went to high school in Panama City, Florida and graduated from Bay County High School on June 4, 1937.  After high school she attended Business College for two years and upon completion she wed Ellis W. Franklin and was married to him for over 50 years until his death on November 14, 1996.  She is preceded in death by her son and...

Dolina Segunda Yidi, Born on the 9th of May 1924, in Barranquilla Colombia, passed away on April 23, 2019, in Houston, Texas. In her youth she was a Nurse, when nurses made house-calls.  She was a wonderful mother to her children, Dolina (Nina), Gloria and Jose (Papi) and later on to her grandson Jose Alberto.   She loved flowers, planting them, making décor with them and giving flowering plants as gifts. Among her hobbies were embroidering, cross stitching, music, watching...

Pedro “Peter” Apigo, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Houston, TX.  He was born February 19, 1929 in Cadaclan, San Fernando, La Union, PH, the third of eight children to Balbino Apigo and Silberia Lubrin.  Pedro spent two years in Vietnam before retiring from the Philippine Army in 1975.  He and his wife moved to the United States in 1991 to help care for their grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by two of his...

Israel Flores, 33 years of age, of Houston, Texas died on April 11, 2019.    Israel was born in Houston, Texas on May 12, 1985 to Antonio Flores and Maria Orozco.     Israel leaves behind his loving family:   Mother Maria Orozco, Siblings:  Elvira Flores, Mario Flores, Juana Tores.   His Children:  Anthony, Scarlett, Israel Jr., Camila, Jazmine.  Nieces and nephews:  Alec, Nathanial, Mario Jr., Yareli, Julian,...

Carmen Ann Tate (Barber) age 87 passed away peacefully on April 2, 2019 in the comfort of her own home of 45 years on Briarport Drive after a brief struggle to overcome gallbladder surgery. Carmen was born December 3, 1931 in Dallas the daughter of Olga and Roger Barber. She lived an exciting life growing up in Colombia going to the University in Dallas and raising three children. She was a successful model for Neiman Marcus until she married the love of her life Joe Tate in Dallas she...

Deborah Lynn Jelinek, 61 years of age, of Sealy, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2019.    Deborah was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 13, 1957 to John and Mary Ellen Jeter.  Deborah is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jon D. Jelinek, their beloved pets, Mister Botts and Brandy all of Sealy, and her father John Jeter and wife Carolyn, brother Mike Jeter and wife Rheta, and sister Beth Cooksey all of Austin. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen Jeter...

Elvia Yancy Galdamez, 50 years of age of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019.    Born on February 5, 1969 to Elvira Galdamez in El Salvador.    Elvia loved her family and she loved her profession.   Elvia was a 3rd grade teacher for many years at Chambers Elementary in Alief ISD, an incredibly gifted teacher, her students, as well as her colleagues loved her, she will forever be missed.     Her favorite hobbies were...