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Diana Lee Reding

Diana Lee Reding

Aug 12, 2025

Diana Lee Reding, born on September 30, 1942, in Dunkirk, New York, departed from this world on August 12, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of nurturing compassion and unwavering dedication to education and healthcare.

Diana, grew up in Dunkirk, where she completed her high school education at Dunkirk High School. She went on to further her studies at Hartwick College...

Migdalis Yuneida Ochoa Leon

Migdalis Yuneida Ochoa Leon

Aug 6, 2025

Con profundo dolor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Migdalis Yuneida Ochoa Leon, cariñosamente conocida como Migda, quien partió de este mundo el 6 de agosto de 2025, a la edad de 44 años.

Migda nació el 11 de diciembre de 1980 en Venezuela, hija amada de Arturo Ochoa y Edith Teresa Leon. Creció en su tierra natal, donde desde joven demostró una...

Robert Dean Fournerat

Robert Dean Fournerat

Aug 2, 2025

Robert Dean Fournerat, born on November 26, 1958, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on August 2, 2025. He was the son of Ison Fournerat and Helen Cagle. Growing up in Irving, Texas, Robert was a bright student who graduated from Irving High School before pursuing higher education at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned both a...

Carlos Cantu

Carlos Cantu

Jul 22, 2025

Carlos Cantu, affectionately known as "Pops," or "Los", by his sisters, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on July 14, 1966, in Dallas, Texas, Carlos grew up in Irving, where he completed his education at Nimitz High School and pursued further studies at Midwestern State University and Centenary College.

Carlos was not just a brother,...

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...

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