Obituaries

Jo Owens

Jo Owens

Jun 20, 2019

Billie Jo Owens, 92, of Irving, Texas, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Christian Care Hospice in Mesquite. Born October 2, 1926 in Hopkins County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Hampton Burl Burchett and Ora Mae Foust Burchett. She married Hubert Lorenzo Owens July 3, 1946 in Dallas. She was a homemaker and long-time member of First...

Barbara A. Haveron

Barbara A. Haveron

Jun 19, 2019

Barbara Haveron, 85, a long-time resident of Irving, died on June 19, 2019 in Euless. She is survived by three children: Dana Klein and husband Robert of Bedford, Darla Place and husband Gary of Fort Worth, and Pete Haveron and wife Carol of Ovilla; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 27 from 6-8:00...

Barbara J. Christopher

Barbara J. Christopher

Jun 19, 2019

Barbara J. Christopher, 83, a resident of Irving since 1957, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her home. Born December 22, 1935 in Eustace, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Myron Morton and Eugenie Violet York Morton. She married William Glenn Christopher June 11, 1954 in Madill, Oklahoma. She was an...

Jeanie Barber

Jeanie Barber

Jun 19, 2019

Jeanie Barber, 72, of Ft. Worth, died on June 19, 2019. She was born on January 26, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to Frank and Matilda (Stopfer) Martin. She is preceded in death by her father and two sisters: Linda Crowder and Barbara Martin. Survivors include: son, Brant Barber and wife Cortney of Keller, daughter, Brandy Chalkley and husband Adam of...

Rick Dillinger

Rick Dillinger

Jun 19, 2019

Rick Dillinger, 67, of Irving, died at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Rick was born in Lampasas, Texas on August 29, 1951 to Richard William Dillinger, Sr. and Mildred McBride Dillinger. He is preceded in death by his sister, Diane Green. Rick is survived by wife Teri; daughter, Dawn Farmer; grandchildren, Kane Poynter and Savannah Wright; mother, Mildred...

Eva Clayton

Eva Clayton

Jun 15, 2019

Genoveva "Eva" Clayton, 77, of Irving, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at a Fort Worth hospital. Born January 17, 1942 in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Zamora and Guillermina Villalobos Zamora. She has lived in Irving since 1988. She worked in manufacturing for a number of years and then for the City of Irving in food...

Ronnie Gene Dodson

Ronnie Gene Dodson

Jun 11, 2019

Ronnie Gene Dodson, 71, a resident of Euless for 50 years, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Ronnie was born in Greenville, Texas on December 28, 1947 to the late Clinton Cleveland and Lottie Francine (York) Dodson. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Dodson. He is survived by: sister, Lucille O. Beaty of Irving, brother, Clinton...

Mary Ann Mclean

Mary Ann Mclean

Jun 5, 2019

Mary Ann McLean, 88, a resident of Irving for many years, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her home in Irving. Born April 14, 1931 in North Bergen, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Michael A. Mosiello and Antoinette Greco Mosiello. She was married to Jesse N. McLean, Sr. She was employed by Sanger-Harris / Foley Department...

Mary Beaufford

Mary Beaufford

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Beaufford, 90,of Irving, died on June 4, 2019. She was born in Woodford, Oklahoma to the late Eli David and Cora Mae (Meade) Pittman. Mary is also preceded in death by husband, Clyde P. Beaufford and son, Bill R. Hill. Survivors include two sons, David P. Hill of Irving and Martin E. Hill of Arlington, daughter, Laura Ann Beaufford...

Eugene Britton

Eugene Britton

Jun 4, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4th, 2019, Eugene A. Britton, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 92. Gene was born on July 27, 1926, in Trenton, NJ to Harry Ethan Britton and Marie (Lulu Washburn) Britton. He joined the Navy at the age of 16 and then again a year later. He served in the...

Janet Dowler Martin

Janet Dowler Martin

Jun 4, 2019

Janet Dowler Martin, 83, of Irving died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1936 in Midway, Pennsylvania to the late Edgar W. and Ann Isobel (Massey) Dowler. Janet is also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Bell Madewell. Survivors include: sister, Barbara Moss and brother Eddie Dowler, both of Irving; three nephews Rick Moss,...

Emma Fayie El-Chazli

Emma Fayie El-Chazli

Jun 3, 2019

Fayie El-Chazli, 72, a resident of Irving Texas since 1988, passed away on Monday June 3, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Irving, Texas. She was born on June 26, 1946 in Bentonville, Arkansas and the daughter of Billy Roy Hartman and Emma Jean Langston. Fayie married her best friend and the love of her life, Kamel El-Chazli,...

Harvey L. Dockery

Harvey L. Dockery

Jun 2, 2019

Retired Lt. Colonel Harvey Dockery, 95, of Irving, Texas passed away June 2, 2019. Harvey was born in Honey Grove, Texas on May 27, 1924 to the late Daniel W. and Mary (Manuel) Dockery. He later met the love of his life, Ruth Welch. After 3 years of flying for the Army Air-Corps in WWII he came home to marry...

Theresa 'Tessie' Alberta Patrick

Theresa 'Tessie' Alberta Patrick

May 28, 2019

Theresa Alberta "Tessie" Patrick, 96, a resident of Irving since 1949, died Tuesday at a Bedford care center. Born October 15, 1922 in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Albert Keene Galloway and Mary Leda Perry Galloway. She served in the United States Navy as a WAVE during World War II. She met and married her husband George...

Mary Munoz

Mary Munoz

May 25, 2019

Mary Munoz, 85, of Irving passed away on May 25, 2019 at Northgate Plaza Nursing Home. She was born April 9, 1934 in Hillsboro, Texas to Augustin and Rita Maldonado. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School. Mary moved to Dallas after graduation to seek employment and met the man who was to be her husband, Joe Munoz. They...

Jerry Rogers Burton

Jerry Rogers Burton

May 23, 2019

Jerry Rogers Burton, age 89, of Irving, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born September 3, 1929 in Hattiesburg, MS, to Oakie and Kessie Burton, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Burton; his parents, Oakie and Kessie Burton; and siblings, Delores, Peggy, Phyllis, Clinton, and Jimmy. He is survived by his...

Bonnie Ann Moore

Bonnie Ann Moore

May 22, 2019

Bonnie Ann Moore, 76, a resident of Irving since 1972, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Irving. Born September 27, 1942 in Lenoir, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Klingensmith and Helene Catherine LaPointe Klingensmith. She married Harold B. Moore April 14, 1972 in Durant, Oklahoma. She was...

Helen Pechacek

Helen Pechacek

May 18, 2019

Helen L. Pechacek, 90, an Irving resident since 1983, died on May 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Born in Vernon, Texas on December 3, 1928 to the late William L. and Louise (Zbranek) Pechacek. Helen is also preceded in death by three brothers: George W., Joe and Johnny Pechacek. She is survived by brother, Earnest Pechacek and wife Jo Ann...

Ezra U. Castro

Ezra U. Castro

May 14, 2019

Ezra Uriel Castro, 39, known to many as "Pancho Billa" - the extreme sports fan of the Buffalo Bills, lost his valiant battle with cancer at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home, 9521 N. Loop Drive, El Paso, TX 79907. The funeral will be...

Charles Chester Estes

Charles Chester Estes

May 13, 2019

Charles Chester Estes passed away at the age of 84 on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Sagecrest Long term Acute Care Hospital in Grapevine. He suffered a stroke in February, 2018, and recently developed pneumonia, which finally proved to be too much to overcome in his weakened condition. His sister, Betty Williams, his granddaughter, Ashley Arenas, and...