Obituaries

Brandon Marv Hamilton

Brandon Marv Hamilton

Apr 4, 2008

BRANDON MARV HAMILTON, 27, of Irving, son of Rhonda and Sal Espinoza, died Friday 4/4/08 Born February 27, 1981 in Dallas, he served in the United States Marines for four years. A kid at heart, he had an immense heart and was loved by his family and friends and adored by his nieces and nephew. Other survivors include his sister,...

George B. Whitten

George B. Whitten

Mar 1, 2008

GEORGE B. WHITTEN, age 75, a resident of Irving, Texas, died Saturday, March 1, 2008. Born December 7, 1932 in Dallas, Texas to James Bonner Whitten and Audrey Aileen Ardell Whitten, he was a former assistant manager at Cash America Pawn. George is survived by his wife, Rosemary; daughter, Rhona Morgan and husband Jack; son, Tony McGee and wife Kristen;...

Fran Lee Erck

Fran Lee Erck

Feb 2, 2008

FRAN LEE D.J. FRANTIC ERCK, age 31, a lifelong resident of Irving, Texas, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 in Dallas. Born May 1, 1976 in Irving, Fran graduated from Dallas Sound Lab in Las Colinas and later returned there to teach others the art of turntablism. A disc jockey for over eight years, his career began with his love of...

Lessie Estelle Brooks Pittman

Lessie Estelle Brooks Pittman

Jan 26, 2008

LESSIE ESTELLE BROOKS PITTMAN, 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2008. She passed away peacefully at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends, Lessie was born February 9, 1918, to the late Lyman and Mattie Brooks in Mill Creek, Oklahoma. In...

Jerry Frank Hux

Jerry Frank Hux

Jan 25, 2008

HUX, II, JERRY FRANK (BUBBA) 17, born October 1, 1990 and taken too soon on January 25, 2008. Survived by his loving family; father Jerry Hux; mother, Tammy Hux, sisters, Krystal and Kandace Hux all of Irving; grandparents Ted and Shirley Bogue, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James...

John Virgil Wright

John Virgil Wright

Oct 21, 2007

JOHN VIRGIL WRIGHT, age 72, a resident of Irving, Texas for 40 years, formerly of Dallas, died Sunday, October 21, 2007 at a Dallas hospital. Born September 12, 1935 in Lampasas County, Texas to Charlie Wright and Bertha May Davis Wright, he married Ruby Faye Ross on October 14, 1957 in Nowata, Oklahoma. After more than 20 years, he retired...

Essie Marie Adams

Essie Marie Adams

Aug 18, 2007

ESSIE MARIE ADAMS, age 83, a lifetime resident of Irving, Texas, died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at an Irving nursing center. Born September 19, 1923 in Dallas, Texas to Loyie B. Evans and Mary M. Hampton Evans, she married Theodore Tinsley Adams on March 31, 1945 in Irving at the First Baptist Church where she has been a lifelong member....

Kerensa Keobouth

Kerensa Keobouth

Aug 4, 2007

KERENSA KEOBOUTH, age 17, a resident of Irving, Texas, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 in Pawnee, Oklahoma as the result of an auto accident. Born June 23, 1990 in Dallas, Texas, she was a student at Winfree Academy in Irving. Survivors include her parents, Vongsack J.J. Keobouth and Kendrick DeQuire; brother, Dominic Deobouth, all of Irving; grandmothers, Mary Bravo of...

Gregory Scott Dean

Gregory Scott Dean

Jul 24, 2007

Gregory Scott Dean of Coppell, Texas died Sunday after being struck by a motorist. Greg was doing his favorite pastime, riding his bicycle. Greg's passion was cycling. He had participated in the Paris-Brest-Paris ride in France, as well as Bike Across Missouri, Bike Across Texas and numerous other long distance rides. He attended public school in Irving, Texas and received...

Brian Tooley

Brian Tooley

May 27, 2007

BRIAN TOOLEY, age 30, a resident of North Richland Hills, Texas for 5 years, formerly of Irving, Texas for 25 years, died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at his home. Born April 14, 1977 in Dallas, Texas to Larry Lavon Tooley and Mary Lynn Mize Tooley, he was a graduate of Irvings Nimitz High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts...

Manuel Santos

Manuel Santos

Mar 9, 2007

MANUEL SANTOS, SR., age 77, a resident of Irving, Texas for 55 years, died Friday, March 9, 2007 in Irving. Born June 3, 1929 in Dallas, Texas to Mike Santos and Feliciana Villereal Santos, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War attaining the rank of Corporal. Manuel was formerly employed at Wing Industries as a wood...

Keith A. See

Keith A. See

Mar 2, 2007

KEITH A. SEE, age 65, a resident of Irving, Texas for 30 years, died Friday, March 2, 2007 at an Irving hospital. He was born July 3, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa to Russell and June Hines See. Keith See was a big man with an even bigger heart. In life he discovered his passions, committed to developing them, and upon...

Paul Sanchez

Paul Sanchez

Jan 14, 2007

Sgt. Paul (Timothy) Sanchez, age 32, was born on March 5, 1974 in Irving, Texas. He was killed while valiantly serving his country in Baghdad on January 14, 2007. Timothy loved being a dad to his children, Ashliegh and Adrian, and he was a loving husband to his wife, Kym. He loved his mom, dad and sister, dearly. He was...

William H. Lea

William H. Lea

Dec 13, 2006

LEA, WILLIAM H. "BILL" 73, of Irving, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Service 1:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment 3:00 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A. For full obituary, please go to donnellyscolonial.com. , Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 W. Airport...

Jason R. Hamill

Jason R. Hamill

Nov 26, 2006

HAMILL, , CAPTAIN JASON R. 31, of Killeen, Texas, was killed November 26, 2006 while serving in Iraq. He was born January 5, 1975 in New Haven, Connecticut to Richard and Sharon Norton Hamill. Jason grew up in Salem, CT, and graduated from the University of Connecticut before joining the Army in 1998. He married Karen Nixon July 30, 2005...

Donald Gardner

Donald Gardner

Nov 16, 2006

DONALD GARDNER, age 79, a resident of Irving, Texas for 51 years, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 in a Dallas hospital. Born June 8, 1927 in Rector, Arkansas to Russell and Ruth Chapman Gardner, he married Joanne Evans January 6, 1950 in Dallas. He was employed by Yellow Freight System for 41 years, retiring in 1991. Donald was a member...

Fredrick Hokamp

Fredrick Hokamp

Sep 5, 2006

FREDRICK HOKAMP, age 52, a resident of Irving, Texas for 26 years, died September 5, 2006, at an Irving Hospital. Born August 30, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Otto and Rosalie Boylson Hokamp, he married Nancy Hitzfelder in 1979 in Dallas, Texas. Fredrick was a Design Engineer for 23 years at Vought Aircraft in Dallas and a tutor for Irving...

Robert Wayne Foster

Robert Wayne Foster

Sep 4, 2006

ROBERT WAYNE FOSTER, age 69, a resident of Irving, TX for 32 years, died Monday, September 4, 2006 at Life Care Hospital in Dallas. Born July 13, 1937 at Petty, Texas, he was the son of Robert Marvin Foster and Eloise Canida Foster. He grew up in Paris, Texas, attended Richland College and served in the United States Navy during...

Brandon Cline

Brandon Cline

Aug 20, 2006

BRANDON CLINE, age 21, a resident of Frisco, Texas formerly of Irving, Texas, died Sunday, August 20, 2006 in Plano, Texas. He was born May 14, 1985 in Irving where he was a graduate of Nimitz High School. Some of his hobbies included football, baseball, basketball, water sports, snowboarding, fast cars, stunt riding and, above all else, his love for...

Herbert F. Chamberlain

Herbert F. Chamberlain

Jul 6, 2006

HERBERT F. CHAMBERLAIN, age 62, a resident of Irving, Texas since 1969, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in Irving. Lovingly known as Grumps, he was born July 26, 1943 in Saint Petersburg, Florida to Herbert L. and Norma Caruolo Chamberlain. A maintenance engineer at Hunt Hinge & Bailey Tools in Dallas, he was nearing retirement. Herbert was a member of...