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Irving, TX Obituaries

Vivian Laverne Richard

Vivian Laverne Richard

Jul 22, 2025

Vivian Laverne Richard, age 83, lovingly known as “Maw-Maw,” passed away on July 22, 2025, in her hometown of Irving, Texas. Born on March 2, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, Vivian was the cherished daughter of John Alexander Varnell and Florence Nettie Varnell. She spent her formative years in Irving, where she graduated from Irving High School.

Vivian built a fulfilling career...

Angelica Ramirez Olivares

Angelica Ramirez Olivares

Jul 19, 2025

Familia y amigos, con tristeza les informamos que la luz de los ojos del último miembro de una generación de hermanos se apagó. La última voz dejó de cantar y pedir en oración por los que aún seguimos aquí. Esas manos que siempre trabajaron, y ese cuerpo cansado y abatido hoy descansa en los brazos del Señor Jesucristo. 

Angélica Ramírez Olivares,...

Tommy Leon Burns

Tommy Leon Burns

Jul 16, 2025

Tommy Leon Burns, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on December 11, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island, Tommy lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a profound love for his family.

Prior to his long and respected career as an auto engine mechanic with Chrysler, Tommy proudly...

Michael Wayne Chism

Michael Wayne Chism

Jul 15, 2025

Michael Wayne Chism, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on July 15, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on April 13, 1958, in Buford, West Virginia, Michael spent his formative years growing up in Carrollton, Texas, where he cultivated a spirit of adventure and a love for the outdoors that would shape much of his life.

Michael...

Bessy Margoth Portillo

Bessy Margoth Portillo

Jul 12, 2025

Bessy Margoth Portillo, born on January 26, 1981, in Honduras, passed away on July 12, 2025. Bessy was a beloved daughter, sister, and mother whose life was filled with love for her family and fond memories of her childhood. Growing up in Honduras, she cherished the moments spent with her family and often delighted in sharing stories from her past...

Liliana Valtierra Zuniga

Liliana Valtierra Zuniga

Jul 11, 2025

Liliana Valtierra Zuniga, born on August 5, 1980, in Durango, Mexico, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. She lived a life characterized by warmth, strength, and nurturing spirit that touched all who knew her.

Liliana was the beloved daughter of Efrain Valtierra and Cira Zuniga, and she grew up in the vibrant community of Durango. From a young age, she...

Gary Todd Doss

Gary Todd Doss

Jul 9, 2025

Gary’s Journey

Gary Todd Doss was the oldest of two children born on May 25, 1967 in Dallas, Texas to his beloved parents, James and LeRuth Doss.

Gary was raised in a home of love, care, and a strong foundation that valued high moral principles and standards of excellence in everything you say and do in life. This guidance and love helped...

Sandra May Johnson

Sandra May Johnson

Jul 4, 2025

Sandra-May Albertine (Madore) Johnson, passed away on July 4, 2025, after a hard fought battle with lung cancer.She was born on March 07, 1942, to Alice Barbara (Harris) Madore and George-Emile Leon Madore, in Lewiston, Maine.Sandra lived in Lewiston, ME, with her parents and 3 siblings, until the age of 13, when the family moved to Denton, TX. Sandra graduated...

Gregory Stuart Overland

Gregory Stuart Overland

Jun 26, 2025

I’m Gregory Stuart Overland, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on September 18, 1959, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, Greg grew up in Irving, Texas, where he forged countless memories that would define his life. He was the son of William Thompson Overland and Ernestine Pappan Overland, who shaped his...

Roxie Dotson

Roxie Dotson

Jun 23, 2025

Roxie Dotson, passed away on June 23, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on September 30, 1935, in DelBarton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Claude Vernatter and Veda Runyon Vernatter. Roxie's formative years in DelBarton shaped her into a person of warmth and kindness, traits that she carried throughout her life.

After completing high school in DelBarton, Roxie...

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