Obituaries

Cynthia Kaye Hutson October 26, 1947 – October 4, 2020

Cynthia Hutson passed away at the age of 72 on October 4, 2020 after suffering another (her third) hemorrhagic stroke.  Cynthia had been a resident of Heritage Park of Katy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Katy since suffering her second stroke in 2015.  Cynthia’s family is grateful to the many good people at that facility who helped she and the other residents cope with the isolation and loneliness the residents experienced as a result of the […]

7 Unique Ways to Personalize a Funeral

When someone passes away, we often feel emptiness, grief, and sadness, especially on the day of the funeral. But the truth is your loved one would like you to spend that moment to honor their life, that’s why giving them a proper, meaningful funeral is important, both for your loved one who passed away and the people who are grieving. There are so many ways to incorporate small, meaningful details that can personalize a funeral […]

5 Benefits Of Getting A Final Expense Insurance

In the modern age, people have started to undertake or register for different types of insurance policies. Most of it is because of the future projections and specified amount of savings. With more organizations dealing with different kinds of plans, people have more insurance options to choose from. Furthermore, life insurance is usually the protection you provide to the near and dear ones after the event of your death. One of the significant benefits of […]

Updated: Funeral Services Information for Deputy Menchaca

June 16, 2020 — Funeral services for Deputy Menchaca have been set for Friday, June 19 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, located at 2921 Center St, Deer Park, TX 77536. Deputy Juan Menchaca, 70, died on Saturday, June 13, after a courageous battle against COVID-19. He is the second Sheriff’s Office employee to die after contracting the virus. Private Viewing: 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Public Viewing: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. […]

Ava Jennette Robbins – 2-14-21 / 5-9-2020

Ava Jeannette Robbins passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020 at the age of 99.  Ava was born on February 14, 1921 in Cumby, Texas to Gaylord Watson Gillis and Ethel Irons.  Ava was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Bill Robbins, whose career in the oil industry gave them the opportunity to enjoy living at various locations in Texas (Dallas, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Odessa and Houston), Louisiana (New Orleans and Shreveport), and Alberta, […]

Former Katy Mayor Nelson Laid to Rest Thursday

By George Slaughter Former Katy Mayor Johnny Nelson was fondly remembered Thursday as an impact player who brought the Katy Mills Mall to the Katy area. Nelson served as mayor from 1983-87 and as city administrator from 1994-2014. He died Sunday. He was 79. In his homily, the pastor Dr. Charles Wisdom recalled how he and Nelson first met. Wisdom had just moved to Katy from San Antonio, where in addition to his ministry he […]

Former Katy Mayor Johnny Nelson Remembered by Colleagues

By George Slaughter Katy city leaders Monday remembered former Katy Mayor and City Administrator Johnny Nelson as a great icon who did a lot of good for the city. Nelson died Sunday. He was 79. During his tenures as mayor (1983-87) and city administrator (1994-2014), Nelson played a key leadership role in Katy’s transformation from rural town with dirt roads to blossoming urban area with subdivisions and shopping centers. City Administrator Byron Hebert, who succeeded […]

New Death Notification 11.06.17

To Whom It May Concern: We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate you publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes that family or friends may see the information and contact this office. Sincerely, Sharon M. Derrick, PhD Identification Manager Forensic Anthropologist   The information is as follows: MANUEL TEJADA – Hispanic Male, 58 Years: Mr. Tejada died in […]