Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansfield, TX & Surrounding Areas.

Laquita Watson

Laquita Watson

Jul 13, 2017

Laquita Joye Watson, 81, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Celebration of Life: 2:00 pm Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Preceded in death by: Father, Horace Smith; mother, Carrie Faye Crossland Smith; son, Doug Clark; brother, Wayne Sager; step-mother, Katy Smith. Laquita is survived by her Loving Husband, John Watson; sons, Bob...

Donald Butler

Donald Butler

Jul 10, 2017

Donald "Sonny" Ray Butler, 69, went to the with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017. Service: 10:00 am Saturday at Skyvue unreal Home in the Victoria Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 pm Friday at Skyvue. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Sonny is survived by his Loving Wife, Ethel Butler; son, Don Butler; daughter, Robin Essex and son-in-law, Barron Essex; brother, Michael Butler;...

Wanda Holden

Wanda Holden

Jul 8, 2017

Wanda Sue Holden, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Funeral: 9 am Thursday, in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm Wednesday at Skyvue Funeral Home. In leiu of Flowers the family would ask you consider a donation to loveachild.com to honor the life of Wanda Holden. Survivors: Loving husband of 57 years,...

Faye Baker

Faye Baker

Jul 4, 2017

Faye Elizabeth Baker, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Funeral:10 am Friday, at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Everman Cemetery , Everman, Tx. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, James Curtis Baker, parents, Walter and Lucille Cooper; grandson, Curtis Eugene; brothers, Walter and Charles Cooper; sister, Peggy Stanton; nephew,...

Buddy C. "Bud" Bryan

Buddy C. "Bud" Bryan

Jul 3, 2017

Buddy "Bud" C. Bryan, 78, passed away at home on Monday, July 3, 2017 . Memorial Service: 2 pm Monday, July 10, at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Bud was born in Rhome , Tx. on April 28, 1939 to Charles Wayne Bryan and Dortha Tipps Bryan. Bud was married to a loving and caring wife Connie Bryan on Feb. 26, 1982,...

Mike Tekaucic

Mike Tekaucic

Jun 29, 2017

Mike Tekaucic, 48, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Memorial service: 2 pm Monday, in Skyvue Victoria Chapel Survivors: Wife, Margaret Tekaucic; mother, Rita Tekaucic; daughter, Kelli Clemens; sister, Liz DeArmond and husband Mike; grandson, Bentlee Peters; nephew, Sean O’Brien; great nephew, Augustus O’Brien. For online condolences and Tributes please visit www.skyvuefuneralhome.com.

David Lynn Niedecken

David Lynn Niedecken

Jun 26, 2017

David Lynn Niedecken, 65, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 26, 2017. Memorial service: 12 noon Friday, in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. David was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Marine Niedecken. Survivors: Daughter, Brooklyn Arias and husband Ruben Jr.; sister, Betty Fry and husband Fred; grandchildren, Iason, Isaiah, and Zoie; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews....

Larry Gilbreath

Larry Gilbreath

Jun 25, 2017

Larry Wayne Gilbreath, 57, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Service: 10 am Saturday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8 pm Friday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: Wife, Kim; daughter, Ashley; three grandchildren and numerous other loving family and friends who will miss him dearly. For online condolences and Tributes please visit www.skyvuefuneralhome.com.

Linda Follet

Linda Follet

Jun 20, 2017

Linda C. Follet of 4 Kent Court, Mansfield, TX was promoted to heaven on June 20, 2017. She was born and raised in Scranton, PA. She married the love of her life, and best friend, on September 21, 1968. They lived in Conklin, NY before moving to Mansfield, TX in January 1996. Linda was a registered nurse and held positions...

Robert Devore

Robert Devore

Jun 20, 2017

Robert Stanley 'Stan" DeVore, 59, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Funeral: 10:30 am Friday at Skyvue Victora Chapel. Burial: Plesant Point Cemetery, Lillian , Tx. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: Mother, Sara DeVore; Wife, Tommie DeVore; son, Machael Ritz Jr. and wife Evelyn; daughter, Jennifer Pope and husband Justin; brother, Mark DeVore; 7 grandchildren....

Jorge Alberto Ortiz

Jorge Alberto Ortiz

Jun 14, 2017

Jorge Alberto Ortiz, 52 , passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Funeral: 1 pm Tuesday, at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6-9 pm Monday, at Skyvue Funeral Home with Rosary to start at 7 pm. Jorge was born to Olvido and Martha Ortiz Jr on Nov. 11, 1964 in Laredo, TX. After moving to Fort...

Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris

Jun 11, 2017

Patricia Harris, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Homegoing Service: 10 am Saturday June 17, 2017 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Patricia was born on April 9, 1943 to Robert Lee and Laura Lee Thompson in Tyler, Texas. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Laura Lee...

Linda Taft

Linda Taft

Jun 10, 2017

Linda Gail Taft, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Funeral: 11 am Friday, in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Marystown Baptist Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday, at Skyvue Funeral Home. Linda Gail Taft was born March 24th, 1949.she was always a Loving, caring, compassionate woman, who had a zest for life and a love for others. She married...

Michael Gambaro

Michael Gambaro

Jun 9, 2017

In Loving Memory Michael Gambaro Sr. Memorial Service: to be held at a later time. Michael (Mike) Gambaro was a loving husband, father and brother, an adventurous spirit, a compassionate individual. His practical joker nature and caring soul made him a joy to be around . Mike was a person you could rely on regardless of the situation, and always...

Justin Sarmiento

Justin Sarmiento

Jun 6, 2017

Justin Charles Sarmiento, 24, of Arlington, TX was called home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017 due to complications from a motor vehicle accident from April 2015. Justin was born Dec. 7, 1992 to Jerry and Tammy Sarmiento. He's the brother of Cody Sarmiento and has many relatives across the States. Justin was a two time City...

Frank Steinmetz

Frank Steinmetz

Jun 3, 2017

Frank Steinmetz, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Service: Private. A great heart has stopped beating. A determined soul has gone to rest. Although born on 11/10/1933, Frank said his life began when he married the love of his life, Norma, who survives. He also leaves behind his beloved children: daughters, Karen LaBarre (Daniel), Christine Bartch (Lance), son,...

Kenneth Childers Sr

Kenneth Childers Sr

Jun 2, 2017

Kenneth Doyle Childers, Sr., 60 went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2nd, 2017. Celebration of Life: 12pm Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Kenneth was born September 27, 1956 in Fresno, California to his parents John and Lillie Childers. To know Kenneth was to love Kenneth, he could talk to anyone and put a smile...

Linda Scroggs

Linda Scroggs

Jun 2, 2017

Linda Peckham Scroggs, 57 passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. Funeral Mass: 10 am Saturday, June 10, at Saint Jude Catholic Church of Mansfield. Rosary: 7 pm Friday, June 9, at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: 11 am Monday, June 12, at Klein Memorial Park. Survivors: Loving husband, Stephen Scroggs; sons, Christopher Scroggs, Nicholas Scroggs and wife Ting; mother, Rita...

Gary Strawn Sr

Gary Strawn Sr

Jun 1, 2017

Gary Bruce Strawn Sr., 68, passed on June 1, 2017, at home in Crowley, Texas. Gary was born on January 17, 1949, in Paris, Texas to the late Walter L. Strawn and Billie R. Sampley. Gary “The Old Man” was a loving Father, Grandfather (Pops or Papa) and friend. He had a lifelong love for drag racing and for his...