All Obituaries

Lorraine (Byrd) Pruitt HOUSTON – Mrs. Lorraine (Byrd) Pruitt, 92, passed from this life Thursday, August 22, 2019, in Houston. Funeral services are pending with Hayes Funeral Home (409) 925-3501.

ISRAEL JOSEPH AUZENNE      Israel Joseph Auzenne died after a short illness in Webster, Texas on August 17, 2019 at the age of 90.      Israel was born on November 4, 1928 in Leonville, Louisiana to the late Amayar Guient and Casimer Auzenne. He grew up the son of a sharecropper. Being the elder child still left at home after the death of his mother, Israel assisted his father as care giver of his younger siblings. He would spend the next six years laboring...

Carolyn Larson Hardcastle      KEMAH - Mrs. Carolyn Larson Hardcastle passed from this life Tuesday night, August 13, 2019, in Kemah.      Carolyn was born on January 28, 1944 in El Campo to Herman “Windy” and Alice (Bloom) Larson. Carolyn was a natural born artist who had an amazing ability to draw in watercolor and charcoal. She enjoyed sharing her love of the arts with the children who visited Mae S. Bruce Library, where she volunteered in...

Stanley Arthur Toohey, Sr. SANTA FE – Mr. Stanley Arthur Toohey, Sr., 81, passed from this life Tuesday, August 12, 2019, in Webster. Funeral services are pending with Hayes Funeral Home (409) 925-3501.                  

James Richard Bowles      HITCHCOCK - Mr. James (Rick) Richard Bowles passed from this life Thursday morning, August 8, 2019, in Houston.     James was born on December 17, 1946 in Terrell, Texas to James and Amy (Rice) Bowles. From an early age, James knew the importance of education which is why he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1969 and his Master of Education Degree from the University of Houston in 1983. He...

 Gregorio Ybarra, Sr. ALVIN - Mr. Gregorio Ybarra, Sr. passed from this life, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family.  Gregorio was born on November 23, 1942 in Alta Loma to Arnulfo and Juanita Ybarra. He was a devout catholic and was a faithful member of the Knights of Columbus 10393 and his church, Our Lady of Lourdes, which he had been a member of since he was a child. Growing up with 9 brothers and sisters, Gregorio learned what it meant to be...

Mary Ann Eugenia "Dolly" Harris      PASADENA – Mrs. Mary Ann Eugenia "Dolly" Harris passed from this life Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019, at her home in Pasadena.      Born April 17, 1930 in Breese, IL, Mrs. Harris had lived in Pasadena for the past 15 years, previously of Deer Park. Mary worked as a quality control manager at Ellington Field for 10 years. She married the love of her life, Horton Harris, in St. Louis, MO in...

Walter Thurman Welch, Jr. Walter Thurman Welch, Junior, passed from this world on August 2, 2019.  He died at his residence in Huntsville, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 12, 1934 in Beam Community, southern Oklahoma, to Syble Moates Welch and Walter Thurman Welch, Senior, Walter lived through the Great Depression among relatives and friends in the Waureka, Oklahoma area.  Later his family moved to Duncan, Oklahoma where he graduated from high school....

Frank “Frankie D” Deharde, Jr. SANTA FE – Mr. Frank “Frankie D” Deharde, Jr. passed from this life at the age of 27 on August 1, 2019 in Houston. Frankie D. was born on November 24, 1991 in Texas City to Frank and Kathleen Deharde, Sr.  As a middle child, Frankie grew up alongside his older sister and younger brother and always had his family laughing at his unique sense of humor.  He loved to fish and play guitar with his brother and was notorious...

Wilda (Provost) Auzenne      Wilda (Provost) Auzenne went to be with our Lord on July 30th, 2019, at the age of 91.      Wilda was born on November 15, 1927 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to the late Amelida Simien and Fredrick Provost, Sr.      Wilda was a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt; as well as a faithful friend to many. She loved traveling and spending time with family and friends. Wilda was affectionately known by...