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Ignacio Galvan
Mr. Ignacio Galvan, 55, born on May 19, 1953 in Houston, TX passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Candelario and Lillie D. Galvan. Ignacio is survived by, sons, Ignacio Alfredo, and Carlos Eduardo Galvan; stepdaughters, Carla R. and Sylvia E. Galvan; grandson, Joseph Gabriel Galvan; sisters, Esther G. Mendoza, and Alice G Bennett(Michael); brothers, Henry and Richard(Belinda) Galvan; and numerous, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held, Friday, April 3, 2009 from 4pm-8pm in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Services.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Galvan family in a joint effort to help relieve their unexpected financial burden.
George Tsokos
October 30, 1938 - April 16, 2011
George Tsokos, 72, born on October 30, 1938, in Piraeus, Greece, passed away on April 16, 2011.
His wife of 49 years, Reba Tsokos; daughter, Lisa Athena Tsokos and husband, Brandon Wallace; daughter, Sherry Lynn Tauber and husband, Jerry Tauber survive him. He also leaves behind his brother, Spiros Tsokos and his wife, Katherine; brother, Stavros Tsokos and his wife, Poppy; and sisters, Zenovia and Eyagelia of Greece. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.
George was born in Piraeus, Greece and graduated 3rd Captain from The National Merchant Marine Academy of Hydra. He immigrated to Texas where he married
Reba in 1962. For over 30 years he worked as a shipping agent servicing the Port of Houston Ship Channel. He had a love for the deep East Texas woods where you could find him many weekends working on the family cabin near Silsbee, TX. He was an avid gardener and talented fixer upper and could always be found working on something around the house. A compassionate animal lover, he loved his dogs and spoke frequently of them, often calling them his little kids. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family.
A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the Miller Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in East Texas at Franks Branch Community cemetery, FM 92, Fred, TX, 77616. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Houston SPCA.
Walter William Dukat
Walter William Dukat, 80, born on August 21, 1928 in Niagara Falls, New York passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Walter will be missed by his family and friends.
June Louise Lourey
June Louise Lourey 75, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009. A Memorial Service to honor June’s life will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miller Funeral Chapel.
Julia Salino
Julia Salino, 92, born on December 7, 1916 in New York, New York passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Julia will be missed by her family and friends.
Susanna Irene Schall
Susanna Irene Schall, 75, born on August 11, 1933 in Niles, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Susanna will be missed by her family and friends.
Margaret W. Coleman
Margaret W. Coleman, 68, born on January 1, 1941 in Bessemer, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Margaret will be missed by her family and friends.
Pauline Z. Riley
Pauline Z. Riley, 88, born on February 23, 1921 in Century, West Virginia passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Pauline will be missed by her family and friends.
Daniel Frederick Thorsen
Daniel Frederick Thorsen, 58, born on October 20, 1950 in El Dorado, Arizona passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Daniel will be missed by his family and friends.
Elvia Moreno
Elvia Moreno, 83, born on November 17, 1925 in Colombia passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Elvia will be missed by her family and friends.
Rosie Marie Joseph
ROSIE MARIE JOSEPH passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at the age of 58. Rosie was born the daughter of the late Norris and Rosie Lee Joseph on September 27, 1950, in Houston, Texas, and was baptized at Palestine Baptist Church by Pastor M.A. Callies. Rosie graduated high school from M.C. Williams High and received her college degree from the University of Houston. Earlier in her career she taught in H.I.S.D. then started a successful 20 years in the business world. Rosie was instrumental in supporting and mentoring several young people in business and education. Rosie Joseph is survived by her sister, Norma Samuels, and two brothers, Paul and Henry Joseph, along with several nephews and nieces. A Memorial Service celebrating Rosie's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009, in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Services.
Ellyson F. Dyson
Ellyson F. Dyson, 87, born on December 17, 1921 in Franklinton, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Ellyson will be missed by his family and friends.
Winford Eugene Laughlin
Winford Eugene Laughlin, 81, born on February 17, 1928 in Ada, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Winford will be missed by his family and friends.
John Hall Howard
JOHN HALL (JACK) HOWARD, age 74, passed away March 18th, 2009 at The Methodist Hospital Houston from complications of acute leukemia. Jack was born August 14, 1934 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was predeceased by his father, Frederick Cullen and his mother, Helen Fedor Howard, and stepfather William Howard. Jack grew up in Norwalk and Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended high school at Baltimore City College. He received his AB degree cum laude from Harvard College in 1956, completed graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, and received his Ph.D. in structural geology from Columbia University in 1961. Jack began his geologic career with Shell Development Company in 1957, studying faulting and fracture mechanics in the company's Ventura, California offices, and later contributing to several aspects of the then developing theory of Plate Tectonics. In 1970 he moved to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a member of the Plowshare Program to study the uses of nuclear energy for peaceful applications, such as stimulating reservoirs via fracturing. Later, he worked on geothermal energy resources at Lawrence Berkeley and Livermore National Laboratories. He was named a NATO Fellow and studied geothermal installations in Iceland and Italy. In 1982, he returned to the oil business and was Structural Geology Manager at Cities Service Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Later, through the mergers in the petroleum sector, he worked successively at Sohio, BP, and Mobil. After his retirement, Jack became interested in technical writing, editing and publishing, and was named Editor in Chief, Publications at Halliburton Energy Services. Jack was a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, Certified Petroleum Geologist with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a member of SPWLA, SPE, and HGS, and an active member of Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church. In 1957 Jack married
Nancy Woodside of El Paso, Texas. Jack and Nancy met in geology classes at Harvard. They had three children: Thomas, of Spring, Texas; Katharine Crawford (husband Mark) of Orinda, California; and John (wife Amy) of Frisco, Texas. Jack will be especially missed by his grandchildren Jack and Cole Crawford and Natalie and Hunter Howard, all of whom he loved dearly and who were devoted to him. Jack and Nancy loved to travel and in recent years had taken several cruises to beautiful locations around the world, enjoying the local geology and cultures. The Howard Family would particularly like to thank Paul J. Holman, M.D. and Eric A. Bedell, M.D. of the Neurological Institute of The Methodist Hospital, as well as the excellent and caring staff of the Neurological Intensive Care Unit, for their tremendous efforts on Jack's behalf. A Celebration of Jack's life will take place on Saturday, March 28th, 2009 at 4 pm at Emerson Unitarian Church, 1900 Bering Drive, Houston, 77057 (between Westheimer and San Felipe) with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a blood donation (especially apheresis) to your local blood center. Alternatively, contributions to Jack's favorite organizations: Emerson Church, or the Houston Symphony, (615 Louisiana Street, Houston, 77002) would be deeply appreciated. Jack was a kind, generous, and gentle man who endeavored to enrich the lives of all who knew him, and he will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved him.
Lucian Robb Smith, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday March 18, 2009. He was 90 years old.
Lucian was born on March 6, 1919 in Mt. Horeb, Jefferson County, Tennessee to Lucian Robb Smith, Sr. and Christine Bradshaw Smith. He had one younger brother, Richard Lewis Smith. He grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated from high school there.
He was enrolled at the University of Tennessee when the United States entered World War II. He joined the service in January of 1942 and was assigned to the Army Signal Corps attached to the Air Corps. His duty stations with the Signal Corps included Houston, the Tennessee Maneuvers in Central Tennessee, and Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Feeling as if he wasn't doing enough to help in the war effort, in the summer of 1944 he volunteered for arial gunnery in the Air Corps and was trained as a nose gunner for the B-24 "Liberator" heavy bomber. After he finished his training he was posted to Europe as a member of 8th Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 96th Wing, 466th Bomb Group, 787th Squadron stationed at Attlebridge near Norwich, East Anglia, England. After V-E day he was posted to Nellis AFB in Nevada for B-29 gunnery training however the war was over before his training was completed.
He was honorably discharged from the service in November, 1945 and returned to Knoxville and the University of Tennessee to complete his degree. He remained a life-long University of Tennessee Volunteer always interested in how his alma mater's teams were doing. He especially enjoyed rooting for the Lady Vols basketball team.
After he graduated from UT he joined the field staff of his fraternity, Delta Tau Delta, and helped rebuild Delt chapters at schools through-out the Deep South that had been hit hard by the war effort.
In August of 1949 he married
Elizabeth Lowman DuPuy in Pikeville, Kentucky. Shortly afterwards he and his wife moved back to Knoxville and he entered the hardware business.
In the mid-fifties he moved with his family to Houston where he would spend the rest of his life. His work in Houston varied from hardware, to his own magazine subscription business, to working part-time in the sports department of the Houston Post. He was also involved at First Presbyterian Church and later at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church where he was a member for over 40 years.
While Lucian was a University of Tennessee Volunteer, "Volunteer" was much more than a slogan to him. He enjoyed giving of his time to help people. He was a member of The Loin's Club for over 20 years; a major project of The Lion's Club is working with the blind and visually impaired. He was involved with Meals on Wheels, whose mission is delivering meals to the homebound. He gave gallons upon gallons of blood and platelets at the Texas Medical Center Blood Bank to assist those undergoing chemotherapy and other procedures. He enjoyed singing as a member of his church's choir until his advancing age no longer allowed him this pleasure.
Lucian will be missed by his family. He was the best Dad he could be and always took joy in his children's successes.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother.
He is survived by his four children and their families: son Lucian Robb Smith, 3rd (Luke), his wife Kristin, and their son Nathan; daughter Elizabeth Bradshaw Smith Asnes, her daughter Beth Hatchett, Beth's husband Saxon, and their children Zoe and Addison; daughter Anne Constantine Smith and her daughter Grace; and daughter Jane Poates Smith. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Margie Smith of Florida, her children Lewis Smith and Pam Smith Culp, both of Tennessee, and their families.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 24th at 2pm in the chapel of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 11612 Memorial Drive at Blalock, reception to follow. Interment will be in Knoxville, Tennessee at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Delta Tau Delta Foundation Scholarship Fund or the charity of your choice.
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1 Corinthians 15:54-56
Jane Parker Ferguson
Jane Parker Ferguson, 96, born on March 9, 1913 in Henderson, Texas passed away on Monday, March 17, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Jane will be missed by her famly and friends.
Martha A. Rosamonde Miller
MARTHA ROSAMONDE DANDRIDGE MILLER entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2009. She was born in Hillsboro, Texas, on April 21, 1920 to Mr. and Mrs. Spotswood B. Dandridge. Martha graduated in Art, Interior Design at University of Oklahoma in 1941. She later earned Teacher Certification in the Embroiders Guild of America in 1978. She was a business partner with her husband, Sam, in Two Gray Hills~ Canvas & Needle, and retiring after 15 years; this after following Sam through the oil fields, thanks to Gulf Oil Corp for 33 years. Sam, her best friend since age 12 and husband for 57 years, preceded her in 2001. She was a member of Palmer Episcopal Church, and leaves behind two sons, Douglas Kent Miller and wife, Bao Thuan Le and their son, Thomas, of Houston; and Spotswood Dandridge Miller, Sr. and wife, Susan and children, Lauren, Spotswood, Jr., and Samantha, of Friendswood. A Memorial Service celebrating Martha's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Palmer Episcopal Church, on Saturday, March 21, 2009. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the American Indian College Fund, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, or the charity of your choice.
Remedios N. Tubianosa
Remedios N. Tubianosa, 79, born on February 13, 1930 in the Phillipines passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Remedios will be missed by her family and friends.
Paciencia Cardenas Dameg
Paciencia Cardenas Dameg, 82, born on June 29, 1926 in Santa Ilocos Sur, Phillipines passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Paciencia will be missed by her family and friends. A viewing will be held, Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Services.
Wayne Clark Gault
WAYNE CLARK GAULT Wayne was born on May 24, 1915 in North Jackson, Ohio to John Frederick and Pluma Gault. Raised on the family farm, he came of age during the Great Depression. Wayne worked full time at the Timken Steel Company while attending college full time at Ohio State University. He graduated in 1942, taking pride in the fact that upon graduation he was debt free. Yet, as a result of this experience, he promised himself that his children would never have to work their way through college, a promise which he later kept faithfully while raising three kids and seeing them all graduate. During World War II, he worked for the US Army Commissary Department ensuring adequate and safe food supplies for the Armed Forces. On December 12, 1944, he married
Phyllis Brown of Whitewright, Texas. Following the war, he worked for the Rock Island Railroad, moving his growing family to Kansas City, El Reno, OK, and eventually Dallas, TX. In 1961, he assumed an executive position with the Houston Belt & Terminal Railroad, and moved to Houston. Retiring from the railroad in 1976, he subsequently worked for HBS Warehouse Associates, managing their Houston commercial real estate holdings. After a lengthy second career, he retired at the age of 88, still energetic and vigorous. He was an active member of the Houston Downtown Rotary for over 47 years, and served as an Elder and in many other leadership positions at St Paul Presbyterian Church since 1961, including the church choir. A man of many talents and hobbies, he was a professional quality furniture restorer, antique clock collector, and master gardener. He loved raising camellias, and served as a long-time treasurer in the Houston Camellia Society. Wayne touched many lives and was loved by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Walter and is survived by Phyllis, his wife of over 64 years; son, Jeff Gault and wife, Rose of Springfield, VA; daughter, Alice Gamble and husband, William of Houston; and son, Roger Gault and wife, Marena of Dallas. Grandchildren include John, Claire, Jacqueline, Christine, Catherine, Marielle, and William; great grandchildren Josie and Connor, and nephews Jim and Gary Gault. A Celebration of Wayne's life will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at St Paul Presbyterian Church, 7200 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77074. Memorials may be made in Wayne's name to St Paul Presbyterian Church.
Jane Adams
Jane Adams, 89, born on November 27, 1918 in East Lansing, Michigan passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Jane will be missed by her family and friends.
Aldona Marcavage
Aldona Marcavage, 89, born on March 3, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 in Richmond, Texas. Aldona will be missed by her family and friends.
