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NORA HELEN PETRO
Nora Helen Petro, 91, of Jones Creek, Texas, went to her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 25, 2004.
She was born on May 5, 1912, in El Campo, Texas, and grew up in Brady. Nora came to the Freeport area about 1930 to work in her sister’s bakery shop. It was while working in the bakery shop that she met her husband, Andrew, who was the delivery man for the grocery store next to the bakery. They were married March 22, 1931, during the Great Depression. In the first years of their marriage, they lived on a boat and made their living by catching and selling bait to sport fishermen. After the Depression, they were able to venture into their things and Andrew began running a party boat for deep-sea fishing. Even though Nora never learned to swim, she accompanied Andrew whenever he took out a fishing party. She cared for those in the party who became seasick, prepared food for the party and performed crew duties as required.
Nora’s major job was that of homemaker, a job she accomplished with love and generosity. She opened her home to many in need, and became a mother to more than her own two children. Because of her love for children, she opened a day care in her home, which she ran for many years. Her greatest love was for her extended family and she enjoyed cooking and visiting with them. The slightest excuse gave rise to a big seafood dinner celebration with plenty of lemon pie. If there was no birthday or holiday to celebrate, then we often had the big dinner “just ’cause.”
Nora was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Andrew Nicholas Petro; sisters, Alva Ehlert, Ida Glasscock, Maudie Cozby; brothers, William, Johnny, Tommy and Ward Baucom.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth Petro and wife, Conie, of Churchill; her daughter, Linda Spates of Jones Creek; three granddaughters, Regina Davis and husband, Chris, of Jones Creek, Alisa Allison and husband, Larry, of Clute, and Viannah Petro of Austin; eight great-grandchildren, Taylor and Logan Strother, Garrett, Joshua and Abigail Allison, and Jennifer, Larry and Erin Davis.
Nora was an active member of Jones Creek Baptist Church, where she served in the nursery and children’s department for over 50 years. Nora was a selfless, loving, giving person who touched many lives. She will be missed by all who knew her. The world is a better place for her having been in it.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2004, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Jones Creek Baptist Church in Jones Creek, led by the Reverend Brent Pittman.
Pallbearers will be Joe Wayne Turk, C.E. “ Bud” Miller, Larry Allison, Chris Davis, Joe Nino and Robert Payne.
Interment will be at the Brazoria Cemetery.
Final arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home of Brazoria, Texas. (979) 798-2128.
CHARLES MONROE CRAWFORD
Charles Monroe Crawford, 74, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas.
Charles was born March 10, 1930, in Cherino, Texas. Charles served in the Army March 8, 1942, until March 8, 1952. He served in the Korean War, where he lied about his age to join the armed forces, wanting to serve his country. He was a member of the DFW and DAV since 1961. He retired from Dow Chemical after 31 years. He was known for his many years of fishing.
Charles is preceded in death by his wife, Josie Crawford; and son, Gary Crawford.
Survivors are his son, Bobby Glenn Crawford and wife, Sally, Charles David Crawford; stepson, Albert Johnson and wife, Betty; grandchildren, Desiri, Jennifer, Daniel and Caitlin Crawford and Sheila Morgan, all of Arlington, Sherry Moody of Cleveland, Ohio, Elki and husband, Jeff Smith, John and wife, Monica Johnson; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Winston (Duke) Crawford; and longtime family members, Cathy Crawford and Lisa Crawford.
Remembrances may be sent to a charity of your choice.
Final arrangements entrusted to Stroud Funeral Home of Clute, Texas. (979) 265-1188.
CRUZ SORIA MARTINEZ
Funeral Mass for Cruz Soria Martinez will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Angleton, Texas.
Burial will follow in Angleton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Wake to be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2004.
Pallbearers will be Marcus Gutierrez, Teddy Marin, Joe Sandoval Jr., Frank Soria, David Castor and Lee Cantu Sr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Cantu Jr., Caleb Sandoval, Alex Martinez Jr., Felix Martinez and Gabriel Sanchez.
Cruz was born to Frank and Thomasa Soria on May 3, 1927, in Bailey’s Prairie, Texas. She was a lifetime area resident and member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Cruz passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2004, in Angleton, Texas, at the age of 76.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Martinez Sr., and daughter Esperanza Martinez.
Surviving are two sons, Felix Martinez Jr. and wife, Bo, of Eagle Lake, Alex Martinez Sr. and wife, Yolanda, of Old Ocean; one daughter, Josie Gutierrez and husband, Raul, of Danbury; one brother, Catrino Soria Sr. of Angleton; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Final arrangements by Palms Funeral Home of Angleton, Texas. (979) 849-4343.
ALFRED VAUGHTER BAKER
1917 - 2004
On February 26th, Alfred Vaughter Baker died of congestive heart failure in Seattle, Washington. He was 86 years old.
Al was born in Tempson, Texas, in 1917 and was raised by his mother, Dollie, in Rosenberg. Following service in the Army during WWII and the Korean War, he settled in Freeport where he went to work for Dow Chemical Company as a Chemical Engineer. He went on to work at Dow for more than forty years. In 1956, Al married Margo Gros who was one among a group of young nurses recruited to work at the (then) new Dow Hospital. They were married for 45 years. Following Margo’s death from Alzheimer’s disease in 2001, Al moved to Seattle, Washington, where he lived with his daughter, Dorothy, until his death. On February 28th, his casket was accompanied to Houston, Texas, by his daughters, and he was interred at the National Veteran’s Cemetery. There was no formal service.
Al Baker was a private and quiet man who loved science, mathematics, reading and wonder. He was an honorable man who never failed to put his family first.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Favreau, and her husband, Keith, of Clinton, N.J., his daughter, Dorothy Baker of Seattle, WA; his granddaughters, Tracy Bench of Dublin, Pa., Tricia Favreau and Kelly Favreau, of Clinton, N.J.; and his great-grandson Nolan Joseph Bench of Dublin, Pa. He will be missed terribly.
ANITA W. BARNS
Anita W. Barns, 80, of Clute, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2004, at her residence.
Services are pending with Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Lake Jackson, Texas.
DON W. PIRTLE
Don W. Pirtle, 75, of Brazoria, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2004.
Funeral services are pending with Stroud Funeral Home of Clute, Texas.
NANCY SUE SORGEE
Nancy Sue Sorgee, 60, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Our friend, mother, sister, Nana and beloved wife Nancy’s funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson, Texas, with the Reverend James G. Geller officiating and assisted by the Reverend James Ballard of the First United Methodist Church in Lindale, Texas.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Cox, Troy Brown, Todd Brown, Carlos Armintor, Jay Buescher and Frankie Kuharski.
Nancy Sorgee was born October 28, 1943, in Burlington, Iowa, to Sherman and La Vaughan Blair. She grew up in Texas and graduated from Edna High School. Nancy attended Sam Houston State University where she met the love of her life, Benny Sorgee. They married in 1964 and remained married for 40 joyful years.
She worked customer service for Westinghouse Electric Corp. for more than 20 years before her retirement in 1994. She was a great asset to the company and loved by fellow co-workers.
She had several interests and was very creative. She loved to paint, spend time with her grandchildren and travel with her husband.
She is survived by her husband, Benny Sorgee, former Brazoswood High School football coach; two daughters, Kim Johnson and husband, Jon, of Lindale, Dayna Powell and husband, Robert, of Lake Jackson; mother, LaVaughan Brown of Edna; brother, Daniel Brown and wife, Rose, of Round Rock; sister, Jeanne Plaintiff and husband, Gary, of Las Vegas, Nevada; four grandchildren, Cody and Matthew Johnson, Jacob and Jessica Powell; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association, South Brazoria County Div., 1415 Concha Lane, Houston, Texas 77054.
Final arrangements entrusted to Lakewood Funeral Chapel, 98 N. Dixie Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas. (979) 297-6464
NORA HELEN PETRO
Nora Helen Petro, 91, of Jones Creek, Texas, went to her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 25, 2004.
She was born on May 5, 1912, in El Campo, Texas, and grew up in Brady. Nora came to the Freeport area about 1930 to work in her sister’s bakery shop. It was while working in the bakery shop that she met her husband, Andrew, who was the delivery man for the grocery store next to the bakery. They were married March 22, 1931, during the Great Depression. In the first years of their marriage, they lived on a boat and made their living by catching and selling bait to sport fishermen. After the Depression, they were able to venture into other things and Andrew began running a party boat for deep-sea fishing. Even though Nora never learned to swim, she accompanied Andrew whenever he took out a fishing party. She cared for those in the party who became seasick, prepared food for the party and performed crew duties as required.
Nora’s major job was that of homemaker, a job she accomplished with love and generosity. She opened her home to many in need, and became a mother to more than her own two children. Because of her love for children, she opened a day care in her home, which she ran for many years. Her greatest love was for her extended family, and she enjoyed cooking and visiting with them. The slightest excuse gave rise to a big seafood dinner celebration with plenty of lemon pie. If there was no birthday or holiday to celebrate, then we often had the big dinner “just ’cause.”
Nora was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Andrew Nicholas Petro; sisters, Alva Ehlert, Ida Glasscock, Maudie Cozby; brothers, William, Johnny, Tommy and Ward Baucom.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth Petro and wife, Conie, of Churchill; her daughter, Linda Spates of Jones Creek; three granddaughters, Regina Davis and husband, Chris, of Jones Creek, Alisa Allison and husband, Larry, of Clute, and Viannah Petro of Austin; eight great-grandchildren, Taylor and Logan Strother, Garrett, Joshua and Abigail Allison, and Jennifer, Larry and Erin Davis.
Nora was an active member of Jones Creek Baptist Church, where she served in the nursery and children’s department for over 50 years. Nora was a selfless, loving, giving person who touched many lives. She will be missed by all who knew her. The world is a better place for her having been in it.
Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2004, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Jones Creek Baptist Church in Jones Creek, led by the Reverend Brent Pittman.
Pallbearers will be Joe Wayne Turk, C.E. “ Bud” Miller, Larry Allison, Chris Davis, Joe Nino and Robert Payne.
Interment will be at the Brazoria Cemetery.
Final arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home of Brazoria, Texas. (979) 798-2128.
NANCY SUE SORGEE
Nancy Sue Sorgee, 60, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Our friend, mother, sister, Nana and beloved wife, Nancy’s funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson, Texas, with the Reverend James G. Geller officiating and assisted by the Reverend James Ballard of the First United Methodist Church in Lindale, Texas.
Family received friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Cox, Troy Brown, Todd Brown, Carlos Armintor, Jay Buescher and Frankie Kuharski.
Nancy Sorgee was born October 28, 1943, in Burlington, Iowa, to Sherman and La Vaughan Blair. She grew up in Texas and graduated from Edna High School. Nancy attended Sam Houston State University, where she met the love of her life, Benny Sorgee. They married in 1964 and remained married for 40 joyful years.
She worked customer service for Westinghouse Electric Corp. for more than 20 years before her retirement in 1994. She was a great asset to the company and loved by fellow co-workers.
She had several interests and was very creative. She loved to paint, spend time with her grandchildren and travel with her husband.
She is survived by her husband, Benny Sorgee, former Brazoswood High School football coach; two daughters, Kim Johnson and husband, Jon, of Lindale, Dayna Powell and husband, Robert, of Lake Jackson; mother, LaVaughan Brown of Edna; brother, Daniel Brown and wife, Rose, of Round Rock; sister, Jeanne Plaintiff and husband, Gary, of Las Vegas, Nevada; four grandchildren, Cody and Matthew Johnson, Jacob and Jessica Powell; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association, South Brazoria County Div., 1415 Concha Lane, Houston, Texas 77054.
Final arrangements entrusted to Lakewood Funeral Chapel, 98 N. Dixie Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas. (979) 297-6464
FLORENCE DOLORES LECOMPTE
Florence Dolores LeCompte, age 72, of Alvin, Texas, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004, at M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas.
Florence was born on September 9, 1931, and was a resident of Alvin for 40 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Sophie Rychlik.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene LeCompte Sr., of Alvin, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Dolores and Eddie Stoughton of Alvin, Sandra and Dan Wilson of Alvin, Patricia and Dale Hayden of Alvin; son, Eugene LeCompte Jr. of Alvin; sisters and brother-in-law, Willie Mae and Jerald Chaffin of Alvin, Pat Shaw of Alvin; brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Ina Rae Rychlik of Gilmer; 11 grandchildren, Richard, Matthew, Danny, Carrie, Andrea, Bonnie, Chris, Marcus, Mandi, Jeff and Annette; nine great-grandchildren, Amber, Aidan, Alexandra, Caleb, Hailey, Shayla, Ryan, Audrey and Elizabeth; numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2004, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2004, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 110 East South Street, Alvin, Texas.
Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Dickinson, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Richard Hayden, Matthew Stoughton, Danny Wilson, Chris Stoughton, Marcus Wilson and Jeff Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Arrangements under the direction of the Scott Family, 1421 East Hwy. 6, Alvin, Texas, 77511. (281) 585-1000.
