Obituaries

Jul 9, 2013

Jul 7, 2013

JOHN EDWARD NEMETH, 29, of Brookshire passed away suddenly July 7, 2013. He will be missed by his family and many dear friends. John Edward was born September 10, 1983, in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up on the Mossleigh Farm in Brookshire and attended Faith West Academy in Katy. From his early years all through high school, John played...

Jul 5, 2013

JAMES "WAYNE" STANLEY was born February 13, 1934, in Zavala, Texas, to Paul Mancil and Opal Wyatt Stanley. He passed away July 5, 2013, in Cypress, Texas, at the age of 79, after a courageous battle with cancer. James is survived by his WIFE of 59 years: Dorine Adell Stanley; CHILDREN: Sheryl Baker and husband, David, and Kim Grimes and...

Jul 4, 2013

Jun 24, 2013

Eloisa "Locha" Espinoza Paredes, 68, resident of Bellville, Texas. She was born April 14, 1945, in Freer, Texas, the daughter of Federico and Lucia Cavazos Espinoza. Went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2013. She grew up and attended schools in Freer, graduating from Freer High School in 1964. The youngest of ten children. She was a loving...

Jun 17, 2013

Additional services will be handled by David Funeral Home of Jeanerette in Jeanerette, LA. www.davidfuneralhome.com

Jun 12, 2013

DORSEL CLIFTON WHITE died June 12, 2013, in Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy surrounded by his family. He lived in the Brookshire-Pattison area for the last 30 years. He was born in Ward, West Virginia to Ben and Gladys (Barnett) White. In 1949, he moved to Indianapolis. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served...

Jun 12, 2013

DOMINIC JOSEPH GIAMETTA was born February 2, 1945, in Houston, Texas to parents Sam Joseph and Frances (Mangiameli) Giametta. He passed away June 12, 2013, in Houston, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 68. Dominic grew up and attended school in Houston, graduating from St. Thomas High School in 1963. On May 9, 1983, he...

Jun 3, 2013

The Angels came and gently carried our Daddy and Grandfather, Berl Joe Gassner, Sr., to be with our Lord on June 3, 2013. Berl was born in Secor, Illinois to Thomas and Maude Gassner on November 13, 1915. They returned to Brookshire, Texas in 1918. Berl was a devoted husband, daddy and grandfather. He served as Water Superintendent for Brookshire...

May 29, 2013

Paul Eugene Totman was born March 15, 1923, in Acadia, Kansas, to David Henry and Emma Lewis Cox. In his youth, Paul was known by his family as Gene. His immediate family consisted of an older brother Beryl, five younger sisters; Mary, Evelyn, Eva, Virginia, Louella and youngest brother, Allen. He was raised in Missouri and attended school there. His...

May 19, 2013

Friends who wish may make memorials to: Jamie and Brady Benefit account c/o Austin County State Bank P.O. Box 1466 Bellville, Texas 77418

May 18, 2013

Richard "Dick" Eugene Leigh, Jr., M.D., peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, the 18th of May 2013, at the age of 95. Dr. Leigh was born in Houston, Texas, on the 15th of February 1918, to Richard Eugene Leigh, Sr. and Inez Procter Leigh. He graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1935, received his Bachelor of Arts from...

May 18, 2013

ANDREA (LLEVERINO) DAVILA passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 18, 2013, after her courageous battle with Alzheimer''s. Andrea was born February 4, 1920, in Waelder, Texas, to Seferino Lleverino and Francisca (Montalvo) Lleverino. She was one of five children. She grew up in the Fayetteville County area, where the entire family moved from farm...

May 9, 2013

Billie Auzie Woodham of Fulshear, Texas, passed in peace, Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 87 years of age. Born September 6, 1925, in Slocomb, Alabama, the son of Auzy and Mary Anna Woodham, Bill was a country boy with humble beginnings. His father was a farmer and carpenter and his mother was kept busy raising Billie and his 9 brothers...

Apr 22, 2013

HENRY WERNO LUHN was born May 30, 1928, to parents Werno Adolph and Johanna Goebel Luhn in the Coshatte Community outside of Bellville, Texas. He passed away April 22, 2013, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 22 days. Henry was raised in the Coshatte and Bellville communities of Austin County, Texas. He started school when he was...

Apr 21, 2013

CONNIS (KNIGHT) RYAN, 83, of Bellville, Texas, passed away April 21, 2013, in a Brenham nursing facility. Connis was born October 22, 1929, in Austin, Texas. The daughter of Arthur and Ethelee (Strickland) Knight, she grew up in California and attended school in California, and Port Arthur, Texas. Connis married John Ryan on July 12, 1974, in Houston, Texas. They...

Apr 18, 2013

Jana Viereck Wood was born June 3, 1957, to James and Judith Rascoe in Fort Worth, Texas. She passed away April 18, 2013 in Bellville, Texas. Jana enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was employed as a sales clerk with the Bellville Beverage Company. Jana is survived by her DAUGHTERS: Karman Berry and husband, Joe, of Bellville,...

Apr 15, 2013

NATHAN SCOTT PESCHKE went to his final call on April 15, 2013. Nathan was born May 29, 1954, in Giddings, Texas to the late Nathaniel Peschke and Mrs. Betty Duke. He lived his childhood in the town of Schulenberg, Texas. Nathan was united in marriage to Cheryl Ann Gaydosik on May 28, 1977, in Pattison, Texas. Together they had two...

Apr 12, 2013

JANET MARIE QUALLS RUSHING, 69, of Brookshire, passed away April 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by family after enduring a valiant but arduous battle with cancer. Janet was born March 11, 1944 in Monticello, Illinois. The daughter of Lowell Raymond Qualls and Mildred Louise Ward Qualls Daech, she grew up and attended school in Decatur and Monticello. Janet met...

Apr 7, 2013

CLAREN RUTH (ZOCH) DUNK, 73, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Houston, Texas. Ruth was born January 3, 1940, in Winchester, Texas. The daughter of Eldor and Clara (Mitschke) Zoch, she grew up in Winchester where she attended the Lutheran Parochial School through the eighth grade. She then attended La Grange High School. Ruth married Robert...