Obituaries
Sharon Havens Fitch
Jun 12, 2023
Sharon Yvette Havens Fitch was born and raised in Houston Texas. When she was 6 years old, her mother died on Thanksgiving Day in a car wreck, a tragedy that affected her the rest of her life. She graduated from Sam Houston High School and then attended San Jacinto Junior College in the Arts and Drama Program.
She met her...
Sondra Smith
Jun 9, 2023
Sondra “Sandy” Smith passed away in her sleep on June 9, 2023. She joins her parents, Roland and Gertrude Lord, and her husband, Dr. James C.Smith, in the loving care of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Born in Upland, Pennsylvania and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Sondra was the quintessential “farm girl.” Working on her family farm...
Jesse R. Flores
Jun 9, 2023
Jesse was drafted once again – this time into the mighty legion of God’s army on Friday June 9, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born in Houston Texas and moved to Bryan when he was 15.
He was drafted by the U.S. Army, but also served in the Reserves where he was given the nickname, “Babyface”. “But...
Herlinda Rodriguez
Jun 7, 2023
Herlinda Rodriguez grew up in Steel Store. Intelligent with a thirst for learning, she loved to read and when she ran out of books, she would read encyclopedias. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin, later furthering her education at Texas A&M where she earned a BA in Modern languages and at University of Texas where she earned her PhD law...
Bret Arthur Hitchcock
Jun 4, 2023
Bret Hitchcock passed away on June 4, 2023, surrounded by family members. Bret died at the age of 42 after a lengthy illness and is now with the Lord. Bret was born on August 20, 1980, in Bryan, Texas.
He spent his first nine years in the Champions Park subdivision in Houston, TX. During this time, he made many friends and loved participating in all of the community activities. He...
Rosie Quinn
Jun 2, 2023
Rosie Patranella Marino Quinn, age 90, joined her Lord in Heaven on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born July 24, 1932. Rosie grew up in Mumford and Bryan Texas. She will always be remembered for her smile! She was a happy person, a hard worker, a good cook, and an honest and giving person who loved her family. She...
Frank Thurmond
Jun 1, 2023
Milam Frank Thurmond, Jr., ‘51, born to M.F. Thurmond Sr., and Ann Vance Thurmond in Bryan, Texas, on February 16, 1930 quietly passed away at his home on Thursday, June 1, 2023, after a lengthy illness.
When Frank was age twelve, the family moved to Austin for his father to start a vocational program during World War II. They spent five...
Don Ray Halverson
May 31, 2023
Don Ray Halverson, 76 of College Station, was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin and passed away May 31, 2023.
He grew up in Clinton, Iowa and graduated as Valedictorian of Clinton High School in 1965. He furthered his career at the University of Iowa and earned the highest GPA of his graduating class of 1968. He attended the University of Illinois...
Pablo "P.J." Vargas Jr.
May 30, 2023
Pablo Julian (P.J.) Vargas, Jr., a beloved husband, father and cow-pa, passed away on May 30, 2023 at the age of 53. P.J. was born on June 11, 1969 in Victoria, Texas to Pablo Julian Vargas, Sr. and Minnie Vargas (Pena). Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, P.J. loved working cows and bailing hay on the family farm with his...
Susan Gail Hirsch
May 30, 2023
Susan Gail Hirsch, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on May 30th, 2023 at the age of 67. She leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and cherished memories.
Susan was born in Tomball, Texas and grew up as the eldest of four children in a close-knit family. After graduating from Klein High School, Susan started a...
Veronica Leigh Redell Hart
May 30, 2023
Veronica Leigh Redell Hart was born August 23, 1966 in Atwater, California but also grew up in Houma, Louisiana and Meadows Place, Texas. She was a star student and an Honor graduate. An over-achiever, she was also a gifted musician, playing clarinet in the school band, and was involved in her church community. At TAMU, she was a solid student...
David James Frederick
May 29, 2023
David James Frederick, 42, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023.
David was born in Germany while his dad was deployed in the military, but he started school in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Abilene Cooper High in 1999 and Midwestern State University in 2003. He moved to Spring, Texas in 2011 and resided there until...
Robert Clifton Rogers
May 27, 2023
Robert Clifton “Bob” Rogers of College Station, Texas passed away on May 27, 2023 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 83. Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was the son of C.A. Rogers, a newspaper executive, and Clarice Rogers, a high school English teacher.
Bob was raised in Pine Bluff until the mid-1950’s when his family relocated to...
Elizabeth Marie Berger
May 23, 2023
Elizabeth “Marie” Berger, 80, of Bryan, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2023.
Marie was born on July 10, 1942 in Bryan to her parents, Mary Krolczyk Berger and William S. Berger. She spent her childhood growing up in Bryan and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School.
Marie had a successful and enjoyable career as a travel agent. She...
Elizabeth Joann Jackson
May 18, 2023
Elizabeth Joann Jackson grew up in Petersburg, Texas. The greatest day of her life was her marriage to the love of her life, the late J.V. (Bub) Jackson, who called her “Menard”. A widow for many years, she had a special relationship with God, her Lord and Savior.
She graduated from Sam Houston with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, graduating...
Elsie Lewis
May 17, 2023
Elsie Lois Lewis, 84, of Bryan, Texas, transitioned to her heavenly body on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born to Carl and Lois Eckman on November 26, 1938 in Brownsville, Texas. Elsie graduated high school from Ursuline Academy in San Antonio, Texas. She ended her twenty-five year career at Texas A&M in the provost office.
She was a long...
Lupe Barron
May 16, 2023
Lupe Barron, 74, of Bryan, passed away May 15, 2023
Lupe was born in Missouri on December 12, 1948 to Thomas and Sabina Escobeda Barron. He grew up working with his dad; they picked cotton and cut wood. After moving to Bryan, his mother encouraged his education, and he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management at A&M in 1972....
Yolanda Martinez Rodriguez
May 16, 2023
Yolanda Martinez Rodriguez was born January 16, 1941 and went Home to be with her Lord on May 16, 2023.
Growing up in Falfurrias, Texas, she worked at a shoe store when she was 13 and a young man told her that she was going to be his wife one day. She told him that he was crazy, and to...
Donnie D. Swartzlander
May 14, 2023
Donald (Donnie) Dean Swartzlander, 81, of Bryan, Texas, passed away at 11:43 AM on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
He was born May 6, 1942 in Central City, Illinois, son of Margie (Wazelle) Swartzlander and Frank J. Swartzlander.
Donnie was a welder with the Maintenance Away Department of the Illinois Central Railroad for 28 years, retiring in 1992. In 2010, Donnie...
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