All Obituaries

Audrey Kay Bates, 64, of Burleson, Texas passed away on October 18, 2019, in Irving, Texas. She was born to Jodie Davlin Verner & Joseph Anderson on August 2, 1955. She attended Chico High School and graduated from St. Jo High School in 1973. After high school she graduated from the NCTC RN Program. Some of Audrey’s hobbies are crafts, quilting, shopping, watching movies, and playing her Nintendo WII with family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jodie Davlin Verner & Jospeh...

Frankie Ozell Cunningham was born on June 28th 1923 in Denton County, Texas near Bartonville, and made her homegoing on October 16th 2019. She married the love of her life Alvin Heath Cunningham ("Major"), on December 17th 1939 in Love County Oklahoma and they enjoyed 72 beautiful years together until Major’s passing February 1st 2012. Ozell and Major moved from Denton County to Dallas, and in 1950 bought a home on West Amherst Avenue in the Love Field area where they both...

James Alexander Knight, 74 of Arlington, TX passed away on October 11, 2019 at Kindred Hospital Dallas Central after a yearlong hospitalized battle with heart failure. Jim was born in Hillsboro, OR to James Lewis Knight and Lila Fay Jumper on April 10, 1945. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1963. At which time he joined the United States Army and served active duty in Vietnam for over 3 years before being honorably discharged in 1969. He was then recruited in the private sector while...

Edmundo Garcia passed away on Oct 7, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here. If you would like to make a donation in honor of Ed please make checks payable to the University of North Texas.  In the memo note:  Bass Scholarship Honoring Ed Garcia and mail to  Division of Advancement, 1155 Union Circle #311250 Denton, TX. 76203-5017. 

Marco Villanueva of Dallas, Texas passed away on Oct 7, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Chris Peter Xeros passed away on October 6, 2019. He was born September 23, 1927 to immigrant parents, Peter and Helen Xeros. Chris grew up in Old East Dallas, along with his siblings, Constantine “Gus”, Basil, and Effie. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and later inducted into the Woodrow Wilson Hall of Fame (2014). He studied violin at the Julliard School of Music followed by service in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military...

Barbara Hook, 87, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on September 14, 2019. She entered this world on October 12, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana, born to Lloyd and Leila Ketchmark. Barbara married Donald Hook and together they raised five children. Barbara loved being home with her children and tending to her family. Barbara joins in Heaven her beloved husband Donald Hook and sweet daughter Melanie Elizabeth Hook. She leaves behind...

Benjamin Bass, 85, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on September 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving familly. He entered this world on April 6, 1934 in McKinney, Texas, born to Thomas and Gladys Bass. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He is survived by loving wife Christeene Bass; devoted children Richard Bass, Sharon Bass Dunn, Lisa Bass Parsons (husband Scott Parsons), Robbie Williams (husband John Williams),...

John Moon, Jr., known in his younger days as Johnny Luna, was born on March 6, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to John and Herminia Moon. He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Crozier Tech High School. After proudly serving his country for four years in the U.S. Navy on the USS Coral Sea, John couldn’t wait to get back to his beloved family and Dallas. John loved to exercise, play golf, dance, and watch sports, especially the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. He also loved being outdoors and...

Alvaro Hernandez, 57, our beloved son, brother and father passed away peacefully on September 3, 2019, after a long illness. Alvaro entered this world on a hot July 10, 1962, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Alvaro loved God, this family and the Dallas Cowboys. Alvaro joins in heaven, his father Amado Hernandez, Sr. and his brother Amado Hernandez, Jr. He leaves behind his beloved daughter Monica Marie Hernandez; granddaughter Brionna Garcia; mother Carmen Hernandez; sister Lucy Gonzales and her...