Obituaries

Feb 2, 2011

GILBERT GONZALES HERNANDEZ, SR. ended his courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at his home in Brookshire surrounded by his family. He was 63 years old. Gilbert was born February 18, 1947, in Houston, Texas. The son of Guillermo Hernandez, Sr. and Petra Gonzales Hernandez, he grew up and attended the Royal schools. On August 20, 1966, Gilbert...

Jan 25, 2011

ALICIA RUIZ PENA, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Alicia was born March 15, 1945, in Reynosa, Mexico, the daughter of Ernesto and Maria Zamora Ruiz. She married Cesar Jose Pena on December 18, 1966, in Mexico, and together they started their family. Alicia and Cesar moved to Brookshire in 1979, where they were...

Jan 24, 2011

In Loving Memory of Ray Niehuus April 13, 1950-January 24, 2011 Raymond Marshall Niehuus was born on April 13, 1950 in Lewistown, Montana to Marshall and Pauline Niehuus. Ray grew up playing pranks on his mom, his brother, and the local mortician. As a teenager, Ray remodeled two Model A's, waited tables at his parents' restaurant, and repossessed tires off...

Jan 22, 2011

VINETA VALERIA MITCHAM was born May 4, 1918, in Hopewell, Kansas, the daughter of Scott Webster Gifford and Ethel Adline Cross. She came to Texas as a young child. Her family lived in several Texas towns. She met and married John Ricks Mitcham in 1934. During their marriage they lived and worked on several ranches and rice farms. In 1961,...

Jan 21, 2011

JAMES PRESTON THOMPSON was born December 22, 1942, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, the son of Lewis Elzy and Emily Hazel Keeton Thompson. He grew up in Canadian, Texas and attended school in Guymon, Oklahoma, graduating from Guymon High School in 1961. He then attended Oklahoma State University for two years before transferring to Panhandle State University, graduating in 1968, with a...

Jan 21, 2011

John D. Weir of Bellville, TX passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, after a brief illness. A great family man and friend, he will be remembered by all who he met and spent time with. Starting life on April 10, 1930, in Tenaha, TX, John went on to be a military man and a proud husband. With his wife, of...

Jan 18, 2011

NATALIE BUGAJ BARANOWSKI was born June 15, 1919, in Chappell Hill, Texas, the daughter of Steve and Hedwig Springer Bugaj. She grew up in Chappell Hill, Buckhorn and the Cochran areas and attended schools in Sunny Stand, Washington County. A Catholic by faith, Natalie was united in marriage to Anton Baranowski, on November 1, 1938, in Chappell Hill, Texas. She...

Jan 17, 2011

On this 22nd day of January, 2011, we say goodbye to MARIA CRISTINA BECKER. She will be remembered as a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to many. A resident of Brookshire, Texas, Maria left us on Monday, January 17, 2011, in Katy, Texas from complications with pneumonia. Maria Christina (Jimenez) Becker was born in Bogota, Colombia on June 2,...

Jan 3, 2011

CELESTA SCHLUENS MEISSNER was born July 24, 1915, in Millheim, Texas, one of triplet daughters, to parents Charles Edward and Frieda Himly Schluens. She grew up and attended school in the Millheim area. Celesta was united in marriage with H.P. Meissner on February 28, 1936, in Austin County. She and H.P. moved to Brookshire, where they made their home while...

Dec 31, 2010

HENRY ERNST "Hank" SCHURIG, JR. was born October 17, 1932, in Galveston, Texas, the son of Henry Ernst Schurig Sr. and Frances Agnes Pastusek. He grew up and attended school in the Galveston area. A 1953 Texas A&M graduate, Hank was a devoted member of the Corps of Cadets. He proudly served his country in U.S. Army and was honorably...

Dec 26, 2010

GEORGE GAYLEN RICE, beloved father, husband and friend to many, passed away on 26th December, 2010, at the age of 66, at his home in Sealy, Texas. He was born in Liberty , Mississippi , but made a name for himself on the football fields of Baton Rouge , LA. A graduate of Istrouma High School , he was known...

Dec 25, 2010

Dec 25, 2010

MARGE RUTH JOHNSON was born September 15, 1924, in Kilgore, Texas, the daughter of Guy C. and Theresa Wise Whitworth. She graduated from Kilgore High School and went to work for Todd Houston Shipbuilders as a welder during WWII. Marge continued her education at Lee College and received her Bachelors degree and became a registered lab and x-ray technician as...

Dec 21, 2010

DANIEL HART, JR., 62, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in a Houston hospital surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born February 6, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The son of Daniel Hart, Sr. and Fannie Mae Jones Hart, he grew up in Oak Lawn, Louisiana and attended school in Franklin before moving to Houston. In...

Dec 17, 2010

RAY HENRY STURM was born March 11, 1923, in Brookshire, Texas, the son of Gus and Lena Kohler Sturm. He grew up in Brookshire and graduated from Katy High School. Ray enlisted in the United States Army in December 1942, and was honorably discharged in December 1945. He married Anita Muskiet on July 3, 1949, in Sealy, TX, and together...

Dec 11, 2010

Dec 11, 2010

RALPH "BILL" CLINE, was born January 27, 1937, in Seabrook, Texas, the son of Edward Riley Cline, Sr. and Lucille Brummerhop Cline. He was a 1955 graduate of Webster High School where he graduated as Salutatorian of his class. Ralph continued his education at Lee College of Baytown where he earned two Associate Degrees. He then served his country in...

Dec 2, 2010

DR. CLAUDE A. PAWELEK, SR., 83, of Fulshear, Texas, passed away on December 2, 2010, in a Katy hospital. He was born August 10, 1927 , in Houston , Texas , the son of Dr. Anthony and Helen Kraft Pawelek. He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Betty Larke Pawelek; Sons: Michael Pawelek and his wife, Marilyn and...

Dec 2, 2010

KAREN DIANNE BLEZINGER GALLE was born July 29, 1951, in Bellville, Texas to Herman and Selma (Krause) Blezinger. She was baptized on September 16, 1951, at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm. She grew up in the New Bremen Community and attended grades 1-9 at West End Elementary in Industry. During her younger years she enjoyed helping her Dad...

Dec 1, 2010

Harold E. Lyons, Sr. was born August 5, 1932, in Bellville, Texas, the son of John Henry and Dora Estelle Felps Lyons. He grew up and attended school in Bellville. At the age of 17, Harold joined the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of serving his country. Harold then went to work for Volkswagen of America...