Obituaries

Oct 25, 2026

Lillie M. Folkes, 75, passed away peacefully in her home on October 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Lillie was full of love and life. She had a special way of lighting up every room she entered and bringing joy to everyone around her. Her warm heart, loving spirit, and beautiful personality touched the lives of so many. One of...

Oct 23, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Sandra Lee Hamel December 22, 1946 – October 15, 2026

Sandy Hamel went home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2026. She was a devoted pediatric nurse who truly loved her profession and caring for children. When she wasn’t working, she could often be found tending to her flowerbeds and feeding the birds—but not the squirrels! Sandy shared her...

Oct 14, 2026

Paul Santos was born in Houston, TX May 13, 1942 to Felix and Lula Santos. He was the 4th of 6 boys, He is survived by wife Rosalia Medina Izaguirre, brother Ross Santos, and children Paul Anthony and Kate Santos and grandchildren Paul Jacob, Julian, Evan and Ciara Santos and Ian and Annika Salazar.

He joined the US Army on September...

Oct 6, 2026

Homer Lee Coon Jr. passed away on October 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Kingwood, Tx, at the age of 79. Born in McComb, MS on July 14, 1947, He was the son of Homer L. and Josie Coon. Homer grew up and lived in central Mississippi until 1979 and carried those early lessons throughout his life. He graduated...

Oct 6, 2026

John Martin Kirkpatrick

88, of Kingwood Texas, passed away on Oct. 6th, 2026. He was born October 11, 1937, in Haynesville, Louisiana, to H.W. and Clois (Martin) Kirkpatrick. The oilfield brought the family to Chickasha, Oklahoma, where John graduated from Chickasha High School in 1956.

In March of 1957, John married Linda Allen. To this union two daughters were born, Johnna and...

Oct 5, 2026

Bernadette Vinco DeOcampo, aged 69, passed peacefully the morning of October 5, 2026 in Kingwood, TX.She was born on August 20, 1957 in Manila, Philippines as the 2nd sibling out of four, where she grew up and attended St. Scholastica’s College High School class of 1975 before immigrating to northern California in 1979 where she worked in sales and secretarial...

Oct 3, 2026

In Loving Memory of Janice Faye Mangum

Janice Faye Mangum, born June 5, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, in The Woodlands, Texas, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Known affectionately as Jan, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose warmth, selflessness, and infectious smile touched everyone she knew.

Jan attended Texas Women’s...

Oct 3, 2026

Jared Don Jones, 75, of Rowlett, Texas, peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 3, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jared loved Jesus, his family, and music.

Born January 27, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, he was the only child of Thomas “Emrys” Jones, a World War II veteran, and Marjorie Nell Price. He...

Sep 25, 2026

Joan was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Gerald Andrukitis and her parents, Bernard Beese and Margaret Fahy Beese, and grandson Hunter Andrukitis

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Jayne Brandon

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Tonia (Jeff) Whittle

Shara Cohn

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Steven (Savannah) Young

Hailey Andrukitis

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

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Along with many cousins,...

Sep 24, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Toni Lamas, of Huffman, Texas, on September 24, 2026, at the age of 78.Toni’s passing has left an unimaginable emptiness in the hearts of all who loved her. Although her time with us ended far too soon and without warning, the love she gave throughout her...

Sep 21, 2026

Alan Edward Smith, 78, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on July 19, 1948, in Chadron, Nebraska to Gene and Dorothy (Hopkins) Smith. His younger years were spent on the family ranch enjoying everything that life had to offer and endless play with his siblings.

His early education was in a...

Sep 15, 2026

Melissa Molinyawe of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2026, at the age of 37.



Melissa was born January 19, 1989, in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Kingwood, TX. She graduated from Kingwood High School and went on to earn her degree from the University of Houston. She built her career at Principal Financial Group and made her...

Sep 14, 2026

Silversmith, Jewelry Artist, and animal advocate Teresa Rubino died On September 14 at the age of 55.

A 1989 graduate of Kingwood High School, she went on to earn a Graphic Arts Degree from Texas Tech in 1993.

Teresa created unique, custom and bespoke jewelry and art pieces from her home studio and with the Glassell School of Art at MFAH. Her...

Sep 14, 2026

Johnny Anthony Davis passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, after a long-fought hard battle with Lung/Brain Cancer at the home of his sister Maria Lee who was caring for him in Kingwood, Texas. He was 61 years old. Johnny was born in Denver, Colorado on December 6, 1964, to parents Leslie M. David (Air Force Veteran) and Maria C....

Sep 13, 2026

Thomas Layne Knight Jr. was born in Rosston, Arkansas on August 11,1935 to Thomas L. Knight, Sr. and Myrtle Berry Knight. He spent his early childhood years in Bluff City Arkansas among a large, loving family group. His immediate family moved to Bastrop, Louisiana where he graduated from Bastrop High School. After high school, he attended Louisiana Polytechnic University where...

Sep 10, 2026

Werner (Wes) Schattner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, 81, passed away peacefully after complications of a fall on September 9, 2026. He was born in New York City to Emil and Emma Gevert Schattner. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York in 1968. Wes married his devoted wife Kathleen (Kathy) Mank...

Sep 10, 2026

Sep 5, 2026

Michael David Atchison passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 5, 2026. He was born in 1938, in Gallup, New Mexico, later moving with his mother, stepfather, and two sisters to Texas, growing up there during World War II. He eloped with his high school sweetheart Betty in 1956, and their son David Wesley was born in 1957.

Michael joined...

Aug 29, 2026

Joe R. Faulk, Jr. was lifted peacefully to meet our loving God and be joined with his parents, Joe Ralph Faulk, Sr. and Kathryn Bostick Faulk and his precious son, Jarod Ryan Faulk on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the age of 79. Joe was a devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Belinda Faulk;...