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Patricia S. Miller
Sep 28, 2024
Pat, the only child of George and Leta (Parrott) Swiercinsky, was born on a hot summer day (119 degrees) in 1934 in Belleville, Kansas. There she grew up surrounded by both sets of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her days were filled with piano lessons, Girl Scouts, Rainbow Girls, hiking and horseback riding. In high school, she...
Catherine Gentry Mitchell
Sep 27, 2024
Catherine Gentry Mitchell, born on May 26, 1930, in Denton, TX, passed away peacefully September 27, 2024. She was a life-long member and deacon of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Catherine was a beacon of love and kindness, and her legacy will forever be cherished by her family and friends. Catherine was the beloved wife of the late...
Ronald Lee Chism
Sep 26, 2024
Ronald Lee Chism, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 26 in Grapevine.
He was born November 20, 1936 in Denton to Jehu and Reba Chism. After graduating from Krum High School, he served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. He was a loan officer at Employees Credit Union in Dallas for over 20...
Rosamond R. Ford
Sep 26, 2024
Rosamond R. Ford, 100, of Corinth, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, in Denton, Texas.
Rosamond worked as a Dental Assistant Supervisor for Dallas County, where she met her husband Dr. Delane Ford DMD. They later opened their own dental practice together. After Rosamond retired, she pursued many of her interests...
Brian Keith Williams
Sep 26, 2024
Brian Keith Williams, born on October 15, 1963, in Kingsville, Tx, passed away on September 26, 2024, at Nocona General Hospital. He was a resident of Forestburg, Tx.
Brian pursued a career in law enforcement, working over 31 years at the Denton County Sheriff's Office, before retiring in 2022. He enjoyed riding his...
Eileen Elizabeth Leahy
Sep 26, 2024
Eileen Elizabeth Leahy, born on August 29, 1939, passed away at home on September 26, 2024. Eileen was passionate about her family, her friends, and good food. A nurturer by nature, Eileen showed love through her cooking. No one ever entered her home without being offered food and drink, and Eileen rarely entered another's home without bringing...
Patsy Fletcher Beck
Sep 26, 2024
Patsy Fletcher Beck, 88, of Denton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in Denton. Patsy was born on March 17, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Powell Washington & Ada Verlie (Houston) Fletcher.
Patsy worked for Humble Oil & Refining, Co., Exxon Company USA, Exxon Chemical, Co., & ExxonMobil Chemical Co., for...
Jeffery Wayne Long
Sep 26, 2024
Jeffery Wayne Long was born on December 25, 1956, in Decatur, Texas, to Doyle Wayne and Ema Lu Williams Long. He died September 26, 2024, in Justin, Texas, after a long illness.
Jeff lived most of his life in Ponder and graduated from Ponder High School in 1975. He then attended Ryder Technical...
Jerry Gene Cockrell
Sep 26, 2024
Jerry Gene Cockrell's vision was restored on September 26, 2024, when he entered heaven's gates. He left this earth from his home of 30 years in Sanger, Texas in the embrace of his best friend and devoted wife of 55 years, Jana Gray Cockrell. Jerry and Jana met in Denton where they both grew up. Jerry was...
Barry Veanueva
Sep 25, 2024
Barry Veanueva, 79, of Sanger, passed away on September 25th, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Barry was born on January 18, 1945, in Denton to Ben Veanueva, Sr. & Mildred Garcia.
Barry retired from the Dallas Morning News in 2017.
Barry...
Helen June Reed
Sep 25, 2024
Helen June Reed, born on January 1, 1946, in Pampa, Texas, passed away on September 25, 2024, in Denton, Texas, at the age of 78. She was the beloved daughter of Daniel and Beulah Reed who were blessed with seven children. Helen was raised in Pampa and attended Pampa ISD.
After graduating from...
Patricia Elaine Tilton
Sep 24, 2024
Patricia Elaine Tilton, 73, of Denton, passed away on September 24th, 2024.
Elaine was an extremely kind & loving person. Elaine was beautiful inside & outside as well. Elaine, nicknamed "Lainey Bug" by her family, always put friends & family's needs before her own.
Elaine was born in Pampa,...
Leslie Mckenzie Lee
Sep 23, 2024
Leslie McKenzie Lee, 66, of North Richland Hills, formerly of Denton, passed away Monday September 23, 2024 at home. She was born April 8, 1958 in Terrell, Texas to Alice Schuermann Hooten and William Don McKenzie.
She graduated from Denton High School in 1976 and received an associates degree from NCTC in 2000...
Ruth Pae'Z Flores
Sep 22, 2024
Ruth Pae'z Flores passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, in Denton, Texas. Born May 2, 1950, to Gregorio Flores and Rebecca Pae'z, she is the oldest of five children.
Ruth devoted her life to God and her community as an Exhorted Minister with the Pentecostal Assembly of God, and as an aid...
Nadia Fabiola Gamboa
Sep 21, 2024
Nadia Fabiola Gamboa Mendoza, hija de Gilberto Mendoza y Irma Macedo, falleció el 21 de Septiembre 2024. Nació el 15 de Noviembre 1977 en Gómez FarÃas, Jalisco México. Nadia era muy alegre, le gustaba andar bailando y conviviendo con sus seres queridos. Era muy chistosa, siempre tenÃa a todos a su alrededor riendo con sus chistes. También...
Don W. Taylor
Sep 21, 2024
Don W. Taylor, born on October 22, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Taylor, his parents, Lones and Vera Taylor, & his grandsons, Dylan & Dayton.
Don was a man of many interests, enjoying cooking, visiting with friends and family,...
Thomas Anthony Radzavich
Sep 21, 2024
Thomas Anthony Radzavich passed away in Grapevine, Texas on Saturday, September 21, 2024. He was born in Queens, NY to Anthony and Joann Radzavich on August 16, 1966. Thomas worked for Fidelity Investments for many years before his retirement three years ago. He enjoyed rock music, hockey, horse racing and hiking with his family and close friends....
John Marsh
Sep 21, 2024
John Marsh, 79, of Denton passed away at Medical City Denton on Saturday, September 21, 2024. He was born in Phoenix, AZ, to John and Mary Marsh. He married Donna Dziok and they were married for 56 years prior to her passing in October of 2022.
John was an accountant at LaQuinta prior...
Lydia Rivera Garza
Sep 20, 2024
Lydia Rivera Garza passed away in Denton, Texas on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on March 15, 1944 to Fernando and Faustina Garza. Lydia retired as a  caregiver. She was hard working and always put the needs of others ahead of her own. She was dedicated to her family and those whom she loved. Lydia enjoyed cooking...
James "Jimmy" Wayne Humphrey
Sep 19, 2024
James Wayne Humphrey December 15, 1962 – September 19, 2024
James Wayne Humphrey passed away in his home in Dallas, TX on Thursday, September 19, 2024. James (Jimmy) was born in Wichita Falls, TX, December 15, 1962. Jimmy graduated from North Garland High School in 1981. Soon after, he...
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