Tributes
Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Melissa Maldonado
Jan 3, 2025
Melissa Maldanado passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025 with the love of her family surrounding her. Melissa was born in Bryan, Tx on July 30, 1979 to Frank Jr and Molly Casares. She was a lifelong resident of Bryan and attended Bryan High School. Her calling in life was to be a caregiver. She did it for over 25...
Mary Jane Mayo
Jan 2, 2025
Mary Jane Mayo was born Nov. 2, 1936 near Camden, TN to Sanford and Iola (Kennon) Bivens. She passed away peacefully at home in College Station, TX on Jan. 1, 2025, at the age of 88.
Jane and identical twin Jean were born in the same cabin that their father was born in. Jane was a little smaller than Jean, weighing...
Patricia W. Drenten
2025
Born in Chicago to Verner T. Wide and Margaret Hrusovsky, our mother Pat Drenten lived her life boldly, with deep love, fierce strength, and an indomitable spirit. A true warrior, she faced life’s challenges head-on — raising four children on her own, working full-time, and later earning her BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at El Paso.
She was...
Marcia Lorraine Bonafede
Jan 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marcia Lorraine (Miceli) Bonafede, a beloved wife, devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother and friend to many. Marcia was born on March 16, 1942, in New London, Connecticut, to Frank and Lorraine (Gladue) Miceli. Marcia lived in Connecticut until her family moved to Pomona, California when Marcia was...
Marion "Sam" Houston Sweatt
Jan 1, 2025
Marion “Sam” Houston Sweatt, 66, of Burton, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2025. A Life Celebration Service will be held at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Crematory on January 18th, 2025, with visitation starting at 1 PM followed by a memorial service at 2 PM. The funeral home is located at 3001 S College Ave, Bryan, TX 77801.
Born in Houston,...
Shirley Drozd Fowler
Jan 1, 2025
Shirley Drozd Fowler passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with the love of her family surrounding her.
Shirley was born in Bryan, Texas to Clinton & Ruby Hayes on January 31, 1937. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Bryan, Texas. She married the love of her life, Victor B. Drozd, in 1952 and chose to raise their...
Mary Louise Sustaita
Jan 1, 2025
Mary Louise Atkinson Sustaita was born on March 23, 1939, in Richmond, Texas, and was a lifelong resident of Bryan, Texas. She passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Andrew “Andy” Sustatia, her beloved daughter, Esther Lynne Sustatia, and her beloved granddaughter, Leslie Sustaita. She is survived...
Francisco Moreno Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Francisco Moreno Jr (Frank) was born July 20, 1953 in Wheelock, Texas to Pauline Cruz and Frank Moreno and passed away on December 29, 2024 at the age of 71. Later on they moved to Bryan, Texas where he grew up and attended Stephen F. Austin High School where he met the love of his life Irene Moreno and got...
Frankie Ann Sebesta
Dec 29, 2024
Frankie Joyce Sebesta of College Station, Texas, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, while visiting family in Hilltop Lakes. Though she had diabetes, and knee surgery in recent months, Frankie remained relatively healthy through her older age and her death came as a surprise. She was 90 years old.
Frankie was born November 7, 1934, to Lydia Mae and Frank J. Sabrsula...
Richard Nolan White
Dec 27, 2024
Richard Nolan White,88, passed away on December 27, 2024 in Bryan, Texas. Richard was born on July 24, 1936, to Hugh David White and Opal (Dodie) Koester White in Houston, Texas. Richard married Annette Tilotta White on September 13, 1975. They have one son, Michael Nolan White, and one grandson, Keith Phillip White.
Richard lived in Houston until he was 10...
Guadalupe Hernandez Ruiz
Dec 26, 2024
Guadalupe H. Ruiz, 91 of Bryan, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. Full obituary to follow.
Lila Bertie Palmer
Dec 25, 2024
Lila Bertie Beard Palmer, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Bryan, TX on December 25, 2024. It was her favorite day of the year. She was born in George West, TX to Braxton Beard and Lillian Cash Beard on March 1, 1927 where she graduated from George West High School.
Lila attended both the University of Texas and Baylor...
George Lee Matson
Dec 23, 2024
George Lee Matson, 89, of Bryan, Texas passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born December 20, 1935 in Houston, TX to GL and Charldean (Evans) Matson.
George spent his entire 40 year career at Shell Oil Company starting off as an Exploration Draftsman and, after several promotions over the...
Rodney Lynn Janak
Dec 23, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rodney L. Janak, who left this world on December 23, 2024. He was a devoted father who loved his children immensely. Rodney was a man of deep faith and kindness. We find comfort in knowing that he has gone to be with the Lord and now rests peacefully in heaven.
Rodney was born...
Elizabeth Yancy Chenoweth
Dec 21, 2024
Elizabeth Yancy Chenoweth passed away on December 21, 2024 at the age of 98.
Elizabeth was born in San Angelo, Texas on December 16, 1926. She graduated from TSCW (now Texas Woman’s University) in 1947 and married Robert Dean Chenoweth (Bob), her high school sweetheart, in July of that year. They made their first home in College Station, but later moved...
Norman Clifford Johnson Sr.
Dec 19, 2024
Norman C. Johnson Sr., 73 of Bryan, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024. Full obituary to follow.
Shirley Fly Reece
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley Fly Reece, 92 years old of Bryan Tx. passed away on December 19, 2024. She was born July 24, 1932, to Doak and Margaret Fly in Gibson, Tennessee. Shirley grew up and lived in Tennessee and was raised in the Methodist Church. She played basketball in high school and was an avid sports enthusiast. Shirley enjoyed watching many different...
Jamie Lynn McElfresh
Dec 17, 2024
Jamie Lynn Markowich-McElfresh was born June 5, 1970 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. She is the daughter of Jerry and Mary Markowich, and the sister of Lori Jean (Rick) Grimes and Craig Gerald (Michelle) Markowich and the mother of Garnette Lee Adele McElfresh. She has many aunts, uncles, and cousins spread across the United States.
Jerry was in Atlanta when early signs...
Aida Elizabeth Alvarez-Cuevas
Dec 17, 2024
Aida Elizabeth Alvarez-Cuevas, 43, passed away on December 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be Monday, December 23, 2024 from 5pm-8pm with a rosary at 6pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home, 3001 S. College Avenue, Bryan, TX.
Aida was born on June 13, 1981, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico to Jesús Dante Alvarez-Villaseñor and Jacinta...