Obituaries

Clarence A. Holub

Clarence A. Holub

Jan 12, 2016

Clarence Albert Holub passed from this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Irving, Texas. He was 85. Clarence was born on August 28, 1930 in Schulenburg, Texas to parents, Albert and Frances Holub. He married Barbra Hilliard Feuerhelm on June 7, 1958. The Holubs lived in Irving. He retired in September 1987 from General Motors and dedicated his remaining...

Karon Arnold

Karon Arnold

Jan 9, 2016

KARON ARNOLD, age 52, a resident of Irving for 10 years, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home. Born July 15, 1963 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Herman Drake and her surviving mother, Ruby Addison. Karon married Gary Arnold on Valentines Day in 2007. Employed in customer service at ATT, she served 5 years...

Lorraine G. Wright

Lorraine G. Wright

Jan 9, 2016

LORRAINE G. WRIGHT, age 89, a resident of Irving since 1966, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine. Born March 21, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Elmer Frederick Gustav Fiebig and Gertrude Teresa Frazee Fiebig. She married Tony H. Wright, Jr. February 12, 1943 in St. Louis. She was a retired...

Grace Corinne Lee Austin

Grace Corinne Lee Austin

Jan 9, 2016

GRACE CORINNE LEE AUSTIN, age 92, a resident of Irving for the past 40 plus years, passed away January 9, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. Born July 14, 1923, in Monticello, Mississippi to William Jasper Lee and Corinne Ellis Lee. Grace was a beloved mother. Preceded in death by son, Paul Terry Austin. Survivors include daughters, Robin Jenkins and husband Chris,...

Charles J. Espinosa

Charles J. Espinosa

Jan 8, 2016

Charles J. Espinosa, age 75, resident of Irving, passed away January 8, 2016 at his home. Born March 5, 1940 in Amarillo to Rito Espinosa and Inez Martinez Espinosa. Charles retired from Trinity Industries Inc. in Dallas, as a payroll manager after more than 35 years of employment; he also was an Alumni member of Jesuit High School in Dallas....

Richard Woodward

Richard Woodward

Jan 7, 2016

RICHARD WOODWARD, age 87, a resident of Irving since 1955, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home. Born December 18, 1928 in Milford, Texas, he was the son of John R. Woodward and Nellie E. Horton Woodward. A graduate of Milford High School, he served in the U.S. Army. On May 9, 1953, Richard married Edna Ruth Walters in...

Leaman 'Lee' Vincent

Leaman 'Lee' Vincent

Jan 3, 2016

Time to share a celebration of life, the life of a man who loved both people and nature. Leaman Vincent known to many as "Lee" enjoyed the outdoors. You could always find him mowing his lawn or pulling weeds, watering his plants or visiting with his neighbors. He was an avid gardener. He read books and even took classes to...

Maria Del Trancito De Salgado

Maria Del Trancito De Salgado

Jan 1, 2016

Maria del Trancito de Salgado, age 78, a resident of Dallas for 20 years, passed away January 1, 2016 in Irving. She was born January 30, 1937 in El Salvador to Juan Antonio Flores and Maria Salavarria Flores. Maria was a member of Apostoles y Profetas Church of Dallas. Survivors include her loving husband, Hector Salgado, Sr.; daughters, Blanca Campos...

Clay P. Burney, Jr.

Clay P. Burney, Jr.

Dec 29, 2015

CLAY P. BURNEY, JR., age 90, a resident of Irving since 1951, and former long-time owner of Big State Drug in Irving, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at a local care center. Born July 7, 1925 in McAlester, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Clay Potter Burney, Sr. and Leota Jones Burney. He graduated from the University of...

Edgar Aristides Osorio

Edgar Aristides Osorio

Dec 29, 2015

EDGAR ARISTIDES OSORIO, age 75, passed away Tuesday, December 29th at his home after a prolonged illness with kidney disease. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador C.A. and received a degree in accounting from the Cervantes College in San Salvador. Edgar worked most of his life as an accountant and book keeper. Edgar and his family moved to...

Donetta Booth Klepper Ruth

Donetta Booth Klepper Ruth

Dec 26, 2015

DONETTA BOOTH KLEPPER RUTH, age 93, a resident of Irving, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at an Irving care center. Born June 18, 1922 in Fish Haven, Idaho, she was the daughter of Roland Booth and Delbertina Bowcutt Booth. Formerly a resident of Corona, California, she also lived on a ranch in Harper, Texas near Kerrville for 40 years. Donetta...

Mae Anne Atwood Myrick

Mae Anne Atwood Myrick

Dec 22, 2015

MAE ANNE ATWOOD MYRICK of Irving TX passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 of natural causes while in her home. Born on January 31,1939 in Granbury TX to Marion and Cecil Mae Atwood. After her father Marion passed in World War II her uncle Edward C. Atwood adopted her and raised her as his own. Anne graduated from Granbury...

Aura Lila Centeno

Aura Lila Centeno

Dec 14, 2015

AURA LILA CENTENO, age 80, a resident of Irving since 1985, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. Born September 11, 1935 in Managua, Nicaragua, she was the daughter of Carlos A. Centeno and Rosa E. Herrera. Aura was a member of Saint Lukes Catholic Church in Irving where she served as a Sunday School teacher and a Eucharistic Minister. Survivors...

Laurent Yoka Baoko

Laurent Yoka Baoko

Dec 14, 2015

LAURENT YOKA BAOKO, age 75, a resident of Arlington, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at home. He was born November 15, 1940 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. A viewing will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, December 26 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Service will be 12:00 noon, Saturday,...

Pauline Edna Titus King

Pauline Edna Titus King

Dec 14, 2015

Pauline Titus King of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Irving, Texas, passed away Monday evening December 14, 2015, at the age of 105. Pauline was born in Woodson, Texas on August 12, 1910, to Beulah and Elmer Titus, she graduated from Greenville High School and attended East Texas State College. She had a long career in education and was devoted...

Jarod Balch

Jarod Balch

Dec 8, 2015

JAROD BALCH, age 34, a resident of Irving, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in Irving. Born September 24, 1981 in Dallas, Texas, he was an Irving High School graduate. Jarod is survived by his parents, Diane and Brent Orr, and by his brother, Connor Orr.

Ernest J. Deeds

Ernest J. Deeds

Dec 7, 2015

Mr. Ernest J. Deeds, age 94 of Irving, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 in Irving. He was born on April 27, 1921 in Hobart, Oklahoma, the son of Daise and Etta (Rhodes) Deeds. Ernest was united in marriage to Lois Clements on December 31, 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers. Ernest...

Doris Jean Ritchie

Doris Jean Ritchie

Dec 7, 2015

DORIS JEAN RITCHIE, age 86, a resident of Grand Prairie, formerly of Irving, Texas, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at home. Doris was born September 8, 1929 in Golconda, Illinois. She was a member of the Southern Baptist faith. Survivors include her sons, William Martin and wife Ruth of Dallas, Robert Martin and wife Diane of The Colony, and Larry...

Joyce Shotwell

Joyce Shotwell

Dec 6, 2015

JOYCE SHOTWELL, age 79, a lifelong resident of Irving, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at a Dallas hospital. She was born April 7, 1936 in Amarillo, Texas to Alton and Mary Story West. Preceded in death by her husband Alford Shotwell, she is survived by her daughter, Colby Shotwell and husband Martin; grandsons, Michael Jason Shotwell, Sr., Chris Shotwell, Sr.,...

Paul Castillo

Paul Castillo

Nov 30, 2015

PAUL CASTILLO, age 46, a resident of Irving for 30 years, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born April 9, 1969 in Lubbock, Texas, he was the son of Juan Castillo and Juanita Garcia Castillo. Paul was the owner and operator of Runner-Up in Irving for 22 years. He was a member...