Obituaries

Jul 6, 2022

Stan W. Holtkamp, 62, a resident of Irving since 1984, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home. Born October 16, 1959 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, he was the son of the late Kenneth Rigobert Holtkamp and Doris Eilene Carter Holtkamp. In high school Stan was a member and served as president of Future Farmers of America. He...

Jul 3, 2022

Joella "Jo" Stephens Taylor, 86, a resident of Irving, Texas for sixty-one years, died Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born October 4, 1935 in Bonham, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mathew Stephens and Ella May Upchurch Stephens. Jo graduated from Bonham High School in 1954, and married Ernest Edward Taylor May 28, 1955 in Bonham. She worked...

Jul 1, 2022

Augustin Rubio, Sr., age 96 of Irving, died Friday, July1, 2022 in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. There will be a Rosary said at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m....

Jun 27, 2022

Alcario Caballero, Sr., 51, passed suddenly on June 27, 2022. He was born October 12, 1970, in Sweet Water, TX. He was the son of Daniel L. Caballero and Aurelia Garcia. Alcario loved boxing and The Cowboys thru thick and thin. He was a man with a big smile and an even bigger heartm always trying to encourage people to...

Jun 23, 2022

Bob Stringer, 91, a resident of Irving since 1987, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born February 4, 1931 in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Eugene Stringer and Mamie Brown Stringer. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty-two years. He later worked in car and insurance sales. He married Carolyn...

Jun 23, 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Leonarda "Lee" Dominguez, 79, a resident of Irving for fifty-five years, died suddenly on June 23, 2022. Born April 19, 1943 in Pecos, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Domingo Chabarria and Juana Lara Chabarria. She married Cruz Dominguez September 13, 1964 in Pecos. A member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Irving, she worked for the Irving...

Jun 8, 2022

Michael Eral Howard was born on March 14, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Clarence Eral Howard and Josephine Claire Bertin. His 80 years of life were exceptionally well-lived and he passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022. If you asked a hundred people who Mike Howard was, you might hear a hundred different amazing stories. Wordsmith. Businessman. Vietnam Veteran....

May 28, 2022

Arvel D. Miller, age 89, of Euless, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He will be dearly missed and always remembered He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and his daughter Phyllis. Arvel is survived by his children, Doug, Marshall, Belendia, Rory and Tabitha; siblings Jerry, Lonnie and Janette and many other...

May 23, 2022

Roy Lee Covington - "RL, Doodle, Dad or Da" passed away on May 23, 2022, at the age of 91 in Irving, Texas where he shared nearly 66 years of marriage with his wife Corma Covington. RL was born in Preston Hollow, Texas on August 14, 1930. He graduated from Boyd High School in McKinney. He served in the Navy...

May 20, 2022

Grace Delali Amedome, age 45, went home to be with her Lord on May 20, 2022 in Dallas. Born July 20, 1976 in Lome, Togo, she is the daughter of Kodjo Amedome and Ayaba Hounkpati. She worked in healthcare at the VA Medical Center in Dallas. She attended Crossroads Church. Survivors include her husband, Gerard Yawo Tsogbedze and her children...

May 19, 2022

Darius Bradford "Jack" Hart, 92, of Irving, died Thursday, May 19, 2022 at his home in Irving. Born July 27, 1930 in Rosston, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Olen Hart and Alice Gertine Luck Hart. He was an engineer in several area projects including Love Field, and the Dallas Theatre Center. He married Vaund Lee OSteen April...

May 18, 2022

Donald Dvorak, O. P., 85, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Coppell, Texas. Born May 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late John Orville Dvorak and Rose Sonja Souhrada Dvorak. Baptized June 14, 1936 at St. Barbaras Church, Brookfield, Illinois; novitiate, 1956-1957 St. Peter Martyr Priory, Winona, MN (St. Albert the Great Province; Profession, Simple,...

May 13, 2022

Charles E. Phillips, age 90, passed away May 13, 2022. Born, November 28, 1931 in Bixby, Oklahoma to Helen (Earp) and Roy D. Phillips, he resided in Irving, TX since 1963. Charles was a social person, who never met a stranger. Known for his sense of humor and the telling of stories, you could not help but be engaged by...

May 11, 2022

Gahlen Thomas Dinkle, 41, went home to be with his Lord. His family invites you to a visitation from 4:00 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. He is survived by his mother and step-father Terri and Greg Taylor; father and step-mother Tommy and Angela Dinkle; two sisters, Kaitlin Dinkle...

May 10, 2022

Leslie Earl Jones was a man faithfully devoted to God and his family. Invariably calm, tenaciously strong and sternly reliable, his presence always brought peace. He was married to Shirley Laverne Whatley on July, 27, 1957 in Irving, TX. He died on May 10, 2022 in Grapevine, Texas. Born on September 11, 1937 in Hereford, Texas to parents J.S. Jones...

May 8, 2022

Hubert L. Parks, 94, a long-time Irving educator, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Irving. Born March 31, 1928 in Slate Shoals, Texas in Lamar County, he was the son of the late Thomas Hubert Parks and Dorothy Belle Sanders Parks. He received his Masters in Education from East Texas State College (now...

May 7, 2022

Clereta Toler, 95, a long-time resident of Irving, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Born September 23, 1926 in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Wilce Abney and Vella Shouse Abney. She grew up the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. She attended elementary school in Trinity Heights and Boude Storey Jr....

May 2, 2022

Jannelle Hull Kenyon, 87 a resident of Irving for the past 26 years, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Born June 7, 1934 in Joshua, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Noel Hull and Louise Edwards Hull. Jannelle grew up on a milking farm in Cleburne Texas. She later moved to Fort Worth TX where...

Apr 30, 2022

Gorden F. Ray, 97, a resident of Irving since 1972, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 6, 1924 in Decatur, he was the son of the late Fred and Frances Devers Ray. He married Nola Ruth Burrows December 13, 1947 in Decatur, Texas. He worked in Real Estate and the Iron Industry....