Obituaries

Doyle E. Watson, Iii

Doyle E. Watson, Iii

May 24, 2016

Doyle E. Watson III, age 35, a resident of Irving, Texas, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at a local hospital. Born January 20, 1981 in Irving, Texas, to Doyle Dee Edward Watson, Jr. and Susan Reid Watson. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of North Texas. Doyle was a car salesman and a member of...

Bobby Bacak

Bobby Bacak

May 23, 2016

Bobby Bacak, age 60, a resident of Irving, Texas, died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at a local hospital. Born April 29, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert John Bacak, Sr. and Ruth Blackburn Bacak. He attended Nimitz High School. Bobby married Donna Berrier on July 23, 1977 in Irving. He was a mechanic for the City of Irving...

Jessie 'Dick' Johnson

Jessie 'Dick' Johnson

May 19, 2016

Jessie Dick Johnson, age 73, a resident of North Richland Hills, Texas, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. Born March 4, 1943 in Dallas County, Dick was a diesel mechanic in the trucking industry. He is preceded in death by daughter, Robin Rene Johnson; sons, Richard Dwayne, Jessie Richard, Jr., Michael Allen Johnson; brother, David Gebert. Survivors...

James Michael Tews

James Michael Tews

May 18, 2016

JAMES MICHAEL TEWS, age 20, of Irving, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Irving. Born September 29, 1995 in Fort Stewart, he moved to Irving in 2003. He was a 2014 graduate of MacArthur High School where he was active in the choir, band, Mariachi band, and theater. He attended North Lake College where he participated in the musical program...

Dave Joza

Dave Joza

May 11, 2016

Dave Joza, age 78, a resident of Irving, Texas, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at a local care center. He was born August 7, 1937. David was a member of Oak View Baptist Church and The Irving Silvertones, a senior choral group. He is preceded in death by wife, Elizabeth Betsy Joza on March 13, 2014. He is survived...

Jeremy Spratt

Jeremy Spratt

May 5, 2016

JEREMY SPRATT, age 37, a resident of Coppell, Texas, died Thursday, May 5, 2016. Born October 7, 1978 in Irving, Texas, to Jackie Lee Spratt and Janet Malo Slagle, he was a professional operator for Avery Dennison in Carrollton for four years. Jeremy was a member of the Ride DFW Community Organization. Survivors include father, Jackie Lee Spratt of Coppell;...

Charles Loyd Brown

Charles Loyd Brown

May 4, 2016

CHARLES LOYD BROWN, age 80, grandson of Irvings co-founder, Otis Brown, and lifelong resident of Irving, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at a local care center. Born September 18, 1935 in Irving, he was the son of Clarence Loyd Brown and Hannah Lenora Nash Brown. A 1953 graduate of Irving High School, he organized many of the graduate reunions. A...

Sylvie Paule Tomich

Sylvie Paule Tomich

May 4, 2016

SYLVIE PAULE TOMICH, age 74, a resident of Coppell, Texas, died May 4, 2016 at her home. Born December 10, 1941 in Tunis, Tunisia, to Charles and Elizabeth Tabarry Bertagnolio, she was an office manager in bank consulting. Sylvie was a member of the Mater Dei Latin Parish in Irving, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors...

Sylvia Ann Hykel

Sylvia Ann Hykel

Apr 30, 2016

HYKEL, Sylvia Ann. Sylvia Ann Hykel was born on February 21, 1940 in Ennis, Texas to Bob L. Slovak and Agnes Krajca Slovak. She died peacefully on April 30, 2016 in Irving Texas. The oldest of three siblings, she grew up on a farm and attended St. John in Ennis, where she graduated high school. She married Tony E. Hykel...

Joe Robert Pena

Joe Robert Pena

Apr 29, 2016

JOE ROBERT PENA April 29th, 2016 a great man earned his wings. Wings well deserved by a man with a kind soul, a friendly smile, and generous heart. A man who was a great brother, husband, father, uncle, grandpa and to all a great friend. The family may have lost a man borrowed here on earth, but gained an angel...

Donald Kenneth Richardson

Donald Kenneth Richardson

Apr 28, 2016

Donald K. Richardson, surrounded by loving family, passed peacefully of natural causes on April 28 at his home in Dallas. He was 94 years of age. Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Wanda Jean (Duke) Richardson, he is survived by his four children, Carol Raymond of Highland Village, Randa Beaumont of Plano, Laura Crutchfield of Plano and...

Thomas 'Tom' Prince

Thomas 'Tom' Prince

Apr 27, 2016

THOMAS TOM PRINCE, age 90, a resident of Irving, Texas, died April 27, 2016 at home. Born June 9, 1925 at home in Charlie, Texas, on the Linville Ranch in Clay County to Thomas F. Prince, Sr. and Nancy Brewer Prince. After his fathers death, the family moved to Arlington, Texas. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1942 and...

Evelyn Barath

Evelyn Barath

Apr 24, 2016

Age 90, a resident of Irving, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Carrollton, Texas. Evelyn, more affectionately known as Nana or Auntie, was a constant pillar of strength and endurance. While most would call it stubbornness, she always attributed it to her Czech heritage or Hlavenka blood. Ultimately, it was her unwavering faith in God and love of family that...

Karen Joyce Burhoe

Karen Joyce Burhoe

Apr 21, 2016

KAREN JOYCE BURHOE, age 43, a resident of Irving, Texas, died on April 21, 2016 in Irving. Born July 31, 1972 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to Thomas Allen and Joyce Adams Burhoe, Karen was a Title Clerk at Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP. She was a member of Gateway Church in Grand Prairie. Karen graduated from MacArthur High School...

Evelyn Bea Vaughn

Evelyn Bea Vaughn

Apr 15, 2016

Evelyn Bea Vaughn, 85, a resident of Irving since 1963, formerly of Palestine, Texas, died peacefully at home on April 15, 2016. Born October 30, 1930 in Palestine, she was the daughter of Buford Bea Andrews and Lottie Mae Crum Andrews. She married Henry Doyle Vaughn February 21, 1948 in Palestine. Bea, as she is known by family and friends,...

Priscilla Alden Clark

Priscilla Alden Clark

Apr 14, 2016

Priscilla Alden Clark of Irving, Texas made her transition on April 14, 2016. Priscilla was born June 4, 1940 to Edmund and Rena White in Ray, Arizona. She was a sister to three brothers David, Travis, and Terrell. Priscilla married Larry Cline Clark in 1959. They celebrated 50 years of marriage just prior to his passing in 2010. Beloved mother...

Dennis B. Williams

Dennis B. Williams

Apr 12, 2016

DENNIS B. WILLIAMS, age 74, a resident of Irving since 1952, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his home. Born September 28, 1941 in Tucson, Arizona, he is the son of the late Vance Robert Williams and Dorothy Elizabeth Priser Williams. He graduated from Irving High School, Bryan College in Tennessee and received his Masters degree from the University of...

John Hoover Cartmill, Jr.

John Hoover Cartmill, Jr.

Apr 8, 2016

JOHN HOOVER CARTMILL, JR., a resident of Irving for the past 26 years, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at the North Texas Veterans Administration Medical Center at Dallas at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 5 days. John was born on October 3, 1931 at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas, son of John Hoover Cartmill, Sr. and...

Ralph Douglas Shaw

Ralph Douglas Shaw

Apr 7, 2016

RALPH DOUGLAS SHAW, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2016 after many years of battling numerous illnesses. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. He leaves behind, his wife, Sandra, his son, Michael Douglas Shaw and wife Amy Stewart of Lipan, TX; two grandchildren, Makayla Dean and Isaac Douglas; sister, Pat McCain...

David F. Pastrano

David F. Pastrano

Apr 6, 2016

DAVID F. PASTRANO, age 64, a resident of Irving, Texas for 38 years. He died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home. Born June 16, 1951 in Lockhart, Texas, to Jose and Guadalupe Franco Pastrano. David grew up in Beeville, Texas, married Naomi Trevino on August 6, 1977 in Dallas, Texas and was an electrician at TXU Energy for...