Obituaries
Jose Manuel Torres Gonzalez `16
Jun 19, 2024
Jose Manuel will be lovingly remembered as a husband, son, brother, mentor, and friend to many. Manuel’s name means “God is with us”. He believed in God and everything good.
Manuel was kind, extraordinary, courageous, strong, handsome, selfless, humble, and incredibly intelligent. To know Manuel was to love Manuel. He had the sweetest smile and kindest eyes. He had an innocent...
Cruz Alexander Aguirre
Jun 27, 2024
Cruz Alexander Aguirre was welcomed with excitement and joy by parents Baylee & Ricardo Aguirre and big brother Leo on November 9, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Though born into a tumultuous year for the world over, it was clear from his birth that part of his life’s mission would be to bring love and healing. As an infant, among...
Mary Beth Melia
Jun 27, 2024
Mary Beth Margaret Melia, 69, passed away at her home on June 27, 2024. She was born on November 5, 1954, to Margaret Louise (Kenney) and Edward Audley Melia Jr. in Riverside, California. She spent much of her life in San Rafael, California where she produced award-winning textiles at Cedars before relocating to College Station, Texas with family.
Mary Beth loved...
Richard W. Towry
Jun 25, 2024
Richard W. Towry passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home Edge, TX surrounded by the love of his family.
Dick was born May 21, 1938 to Fleming and Bessie Lee Towry in Navasota. Navasota is where the hospital was but he moved frequently as his dad was employed with in the oil and gas industry as well. They...
Mary Elizabeth Culpepper
Jun 21, 2024
Our angel Mary Elizabeth "Liza" Culpepper joined Jesus Christ in Heaven on June 21, 2024. Liza’s life was beautiful and full of joy. Although Liza could not speak, she expressed her love in her own special way. Her language was love, and it was unconditional.
Liza is survived by her loving parents, Mary and Jack Culpepper; brother and sister-in-law, John and...
Cotton Burleson
Jun 20, 2024
Cotton Burleson, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, TX.
Cotton was born September 18, 1943 in Lubbock, TX to Floyce Ione (Welch) and Lacy Neal Burleson. He graduated from Lubbock Monterey High School, attended Texas Tech University, and then began his life-long career in agriculture.
He cherished his wife, Neicy, for over 54 years...
Jane Knapp
Jun 19, 2024
Jane “Janie” Butler Knapp, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and loyal friend to many, passed away on Wednesday, the 19th of June, 2024 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas with her family by her side. Born on the 20th of May, 1952 in Nuremberg, Germany, she lived her elementary and early high school years in Orange, California before...
Jimmy L. Gustavus
Jun 19, 2024
Jimmy L. Gustavus, 70, of Franklin, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Jimmy was born on February 19, 1954, to Clifford and Henrietta Gustavus of Bryan, Texas. In 1979, Jimmy married Eva Sanders of Bryan, Texas, where they spent a majority of their lives together until moving to Franklin.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother and father,...
Dr. Steven C. Jensen
Jun 11, 2024
Steven C. Jensen (71), born in Ralston, NE August 28th, 1952, tragically lost his battle with liver cancer and went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2024. As he always wanted it put: “I tried to tell them I was sick!”
Dr. J was the Director of Radiologic Sciences at Southern Illinois University from 1982 to 2011. Throughout...
Donald Krueger
Jun 11, 2024
Donald Krueger was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Otto and Marie (Campbell) Krueger. He attended Case Institute of Technology, and graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1953. While completing his studies at Case, he also met Erika Niemitz, who graduated from Case Western Reserve in Nursing, and they were married in 1954.
In 1954 Don also enlisted...
Velma J. John
Jun 10, 2024
Mrs. Velma Ju-Taun John transitioned to be with the Lord on June 10, 2024. She was a woman of many talents and will be lovingly remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend to many, book lover, music lover, artist, and poet.
Velma often reminded us that she was an Aquarius, embodying the unselfish, independent, creative, and friendly traits of...
Larry Dean Mariott
Jun 10, 2024
Larry Dean Mariott, age 72, of College Station, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on May 31, 1952, in Gatesville, Texas. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, boss, and friend.
Larry was a dedicated family man known for his hard work, dedication, honesty, selflessness, and loyalty. He...
Deacon Asher Emerson
Jun 4, 2024
Deacon Asher Emerson, whose name means Happy Messenger, was born May 1, 2023, to parents Colt and Tara Emerson. He died peacefully at home in College Station, TX on June 4, 2024. Deacon was a Trisomy 18 warrior and lived a beautiful 400 days until passing gently into the arms of Jesus. One of the many lessons his life represents...
Jason M. Jones
Jun 2, 2024
In loving memory of Jason M. Jones. With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing Jason Moran Jones, a cherished son, brother, friend, and colleague. He departed from this world on June 2, 2024 in his hometown of Bryan, Texas.
Jay was born on August 22, 1987. From growing up in Calvert during childhood to establishing roots in Bryan during...
Jon T. Pitts
May 30, 2024
Jon T. Pitts died on May 30, 2024 at the age of 76. Jon was born on January 10, 1948 in San Marcos, Texas to Thurmond Bishop and Henre Mabel Barfoot Pitts. Jon had immense interest and talent in mathematics from a young age and won many awards and competitions in mathematics and science as a child. As a high...
Joe L. Derkowski
May 29, 2024
Joey Derkowski, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend was born on August 15, 1963, in Fullerton, California. At the age of four, he and his family moved to Bryan, Texas, where he grew up and made a lasting impact on everyone he met. Joey passed away on May 29, 2024.Joey was known for his loving and kind-hearted...
Malda Ann Curtis
May 28, 2024
Malda “Ann” Coker Curtis was born 11 July 1936 in Nixon, Texas and went to be with our heavenly father 28 May 2024 at age of 87 in College Station, Texas after a decline in health.Ann grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of Ruby Estelle Baker and Jacob Denman Coker. She and her brother Charlie Coker were raised...
Bessie Laverne Stanford
May 27, 2024
Bessie Laverne “Sissy” Stanford was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 95 years of life. She passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on May 27, 2024, where she now rests in eternal peace.Born on June 7, 1928, in Austin, Texas, she was the daughter of Joseph John and Bess Earnest Kanetzky. Sissy was raised...
James "Garth" Doan
May 25, 2024
James "Garth" Doan, a godly man known for his unwavering faith, generosity, thoughtfulness, and zest for living life in the fast lane, passed away on May 25, 2024. His life was a testament to his deep faith and enduring spirit.
Garth began his career as a directional driller, a role that required precision, skill, and resilience. His professional journey took a...
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