Obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

Myrtle Annette Cates Gause Barry, 84, a resident of Irving since 1954, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 2, 1937 in Dallas, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Oza and Irene Thewlis Cates. She lived in Dallas the first seventeen years of her life attending school at Western Heights and...

Apr 30, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sangnapar "Allie" Choberka in her current home in Dallas, Texas. At 77, she died in her sleep of complications from Parkinsons Disease. Allie touched the lives of all those around her with her sense of humor, energy and zeal for life. Her Thai cooking was legendary as was her...

Apr 28, 2022

Charlotte Marlene Portwood, 85, a long-time resident of Irving, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Medical City North Hills. Born March 21, 1937 in Fredericksburg, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Donald Rockwell and Margaret Ideus Rockwell. She served in the U S Navy January 31, 1957 until July 25, 1958. She was a Licensed Vocational Nurse and...

Apr 27, 2022

Durwood Andrews, age 86, passed away April 27, 2022. A life-long Irving resident, he will be remembered as an outgoing, friendly person, who made a difference in the lives he touched. An ardent member of alcoholics anonymous since the age of 55, he was known as a peacemaker and an encouraging, supportive friend to many. Durwood was a competitor, especially...

Apr 24, 2022

Adam Requena, Sr., 69, a resident of Irving for forty-eight years, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 after a long illness. Born February 17, 1953 in Sebastian, Texas, he was the son of the late Antonio Garcia Requena and Genoveva Saavedra Requena. He grew up in Dallas. He married Isabel Christine Elizardo August 26, 1974. He was vice-president for Registered Marks...

Apr 24, 2022

Charlotte R. "Mom" Jenson, age 88, a resident of Irving since 1965, died April 24, 2022. Born February 16, 1934, in Coleman, Texas, she was the daughter of Eddie Rowe and Thursa Alma Tankursley. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dan Edwin Jenson, her parents, and a brother. She is survived by her daughter, Terry Jenson, a...

Apr 23, 2022

William Edmund Gaddy (Ed) was born in Dumas, Arkansas on September 15, 1934 to Effie Wagley. During these times, it was tough for Effie, and she allowed James Lee and Dorothy Gaddy to adopt him at 8 months of age. Ed was welcomed into a family by 3 brothers (James Lee, Harold, and JLee) and 1 sister (Sue) and who...

Apr 17, 2022

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Visitation

Saturday, April 23, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Saturday, April 23, 2022 2:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Saturday, April 23, 2022

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Apr 16, 2022

Jason Makayabo passed away peacefully on April 16th, 2022. He was 20 years old. He was born on August 4th, 2001 in Dallas, Texas to Prisca Lisanga and Jay Makayabo. Jason graduated from Byron Nelson high school in 2019, then went on to study Kinesiology at Tarleton University. In 2021, he enrolled at Dallas Christian College. Jason, a promising basketball...

Apr 12, 2022

Barney Gibbs Upton, Jr., died unexpectedly on April 12, 2022, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was born February 19, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas, the eldest son of Barney Gibbs Upton, Sr., and Alice Lucritia (Pierce) Upton. Barney served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army 20th Engineer Brigade from 1968-1971. After moving to Texas, Barney married Mary...

Apr 8, 2022

Edward De La Garza Solis, 70, a resident of Irving, Texas for fifty-one years, peacefully passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1951 in Dallas, Texas and the son of the late Salomon Solis and Santos De La Garza Solis. He grew up in Dallas and married his beautiful...

Apr 5, 2022

Susan Denise Roberson, 61, a resident of Irving for the past 56 years, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Born September 20, 1961 in San Antonio, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn Heiney and James Moore. She was raised by her adoptive father Edwin Preece and mother Kathryn Heiney Preece....

Apr 4, 2022

Mavis LaRue Teer, 81, a long-time resident of Irving, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born October 6, 1940 in San Angelo, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Taylor Pendley and Dora Darlene Smith Pendley. Her father was a Baptist minister so her growing up years were scattered throughout Texas including Lubbock,...

Apr 4, 2022

Ronnie Glenn Starnes, 70, a resident of Irving for 43 years, died suddenly Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home. Born October 10, 1951 in Bonham, Texas, he was the son of the late James Herschel Starnes and Myrtle Jane Starnes. He grew up and graduated from high school in Van Alstyne, Texas. On April 14, 1978, he married Peggy...

Mar 27, 2022

Shane Patrick Kelly was born in Dallas, Texas on November 11, 1958, to John Wallace Kelly and Carolyn Jeter Kelly. A lifetime resident of Irving, Shane attended Central Oklahoma State College and had been employed in retail sales. He married Edna Martinez in June 2011. Shane was an active and involved member at the Elks Lodge, helping with many events...

Mar 24, 2022

R. L. "Buddy" Franks, Jr. 87, of Justin, TX, passed away, surrounded by his family, Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Baylor Scott White Hospital in Grapevine TX. Buddy was the son of the late Raleigh L. Franks, Sr and Izetta Wilson Franks. He was born January 21, 1935 in Birmingham, AL. Buddy served in the Navy during the 1950s. After...

Mar 21, 2022

Esther Mbekenyi, 75, of Fort Worth, died suddenly Monday, March 21, 2022 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Born January 1, 1947 in Bamessing, Cameroon, she was the daughter of Chia Ndebuh and Lengfeh Agres. A visitation, wake service will be held 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway. Her body...

Mar 21, 2022

Robert Oland Childers, 68, of Grand Prairie, died suddenly Monday, March 21, 2022 at Medical City Arlington. Born July 2, 1953 in Irving, he was the son of the late Ruben Blake Childers and Laverne Hudson Childers. He married Rhonda Hawkins April 11, 1975 in Dallas. He was a diesel mechanic in the trucking industry. Preceded in death by his...

Mar 20, 2022

Domingo Matos was born on June 9, 1937 in Trujillo, Peru to Lilia Leon and Jose Moises Matos. He was the oldest of 15 siblings. He joined the Peruvian Navy at the age of 18 and several years later he met the Love of his Life Haydee Palpan when she was only 15. Their courtship lasted 4 sweet years and...

Mar 19, 2022

The story of Jesus first-string andarguablymost beloved disciple returns multiple times to Peters favorite place: a fishing boat. Actually, many of Peters recorded interactions with Jesus take place in a boat or at a dining table. So, too, did Papas. Whether calculating probabilities to mercilessly beat all of us at cards, or stealthily sharing Christmas ham with the dog, Papa...