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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Keegan Jacob Rodriquez
Mar 11, 2011
Keegan was born December 22, 2009 in Amarillo. He loved his brother and cheetos He is survived by his parents, Billy and Kricynthia Rodriquez; six brothers, Nadren Black, Zion Rodriquez, Jeremiah Rodriquez, Cameron Rodriquez, Billy Rodriquez Jr, and Jayden Rodriquez; his grandfather, David Rodriquez and grandmother Cynthia Black.
Billy Ray Copeland
Mar 11, 2011
Billy Ray was born in Amarillo, Texas on February 27, 1984 to Valerie and Stan Copeland. He graduated from Tascosa High School in 2002. He was known for his huge heart and loved his little brother more than life itself. He enjoyed life to its fullest.He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Copeland; grandfather, Darwin Bohrer; Grandmother, Billie...
Billy D Howard
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. Howard was born August 27, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Howard. He spent 25 years with Franklin Serum. Later he owned and operated Amarillo Battery and spent some time with Asarco. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather that will be dearly missed.Survivors include his wife of 46 years Jewell “Judy” Howard of Amarillo, his...
Mary Catherine Macht
Mar 9, 2011
Mary was born August 31 in London, Ontario, Canada to Anthony and Marina Zanussi. She married the love of her life, John Macht on May 16, 1953 at St. Peters Cathedral in London, Ontario.The couple made their home in Borger before moving to Amarillo in 1994. Mary was a homemaker that cherished her family, devoting her life to the care...
Enriqueta Valdez
Mar 7, 2011
Enriqueta was born on July 15, 1921, in Fort Worth, Texas to George and Lorenza Barbosa. Ms. Barbosa married her lifelong friend Albert Valdez in the spring of 1942.They raised their family in Texas, finally settlng in Amarillo in 1970, where she was a barber for 15 years. She loved her family and serving her Lord. She was a loving...
Arnold George Nussbaum
Mar 7, 2011
A prayer vigil will be held Friday, March 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Canyon with Rev. Phu Phan officiating.Arrangements are made by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, TX 79110.Arnold was born in...
Leroy John Leveling
Mar 6, 2011
Leroy was born on August 20, 1936 in Ft. Madison, Iowa to Raymond and Eleanor Leveling. On May 30, 1963 he married Lou Ann Lampe. In 1974 moved to Amarillo and worked at Pantex. He served in the US Army. He was a member of St Thomas Catholic Church. He enjoyed his friends, barbequing, shooting pool and he enjoyed spending...
Don Allen
Mar 4, 2011
Don was born to Alvie Allen and Mildred Urquhart Allen on May 11, 1932 in Whittenburg, (Phillips) Texas.His happiness was working. He started paying social security when he was nine years old. As a child during the summers he worked as a golf caddy, bottling champagne for a bottle company, and at a grocery store. As an adult he worked...
Raymond J. Ollinger
Feb 28, 2011
Raymond was born February 10, 1931 in Groom, Texas to Walter and Bernice Ollinger. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korea war. He married Faydelle King April 6, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, San Angelo. They shared 56 years together. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for Bell Helicopter and Lockheed for 20 years, as...
A.L Park Jr.
Feb 27, 2011
Mr. Park was born in Denison, Texas to Amos and Alma Park on December 25, 1923.He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. Known to be proud and sometimes brutally honest, he was a hard worker and fun loving man. He owned and operated P& M body Shop for over sixty years. He devoted his life to his...
Joy Graham
Feb 20, 2011
Joy was born in Krebs, Oklahoma on February 26, 1927.She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Classen High School.After graduation, she worked for Lisby's Shoes in Oklahoma City. Later, she worked as a bookkeeper for Gibson's Discount Center. She worked there for 25+ years and became the Office/Personnel Manager for the chain of Gibson's in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas...
Janelle Harral
Feb 20, 2011
Janelle was born November 13, 1936 in Amarillo to Hobart and Mryl Van Valkenburg, and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1955. She married Denton Harral on August 23, 1958. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. Janelle was a longtime member of Washington Avenue Christian Church. She had a strong Christian faith and instilled this faith in her...
Dr. Harold V. Eck
Feb 19, 2011
Harold was born November 14, 1924 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Joseph F. and Francis L. Eck, the second of three children. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Agriculture and in 1950 earned a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in Agronomy and Plant Physiology. In 1969 and 1970, he pursued postdoctoral studies at the University of Illinois....
William F McWhirter
Feb 19, 2011
FUNERAL SERVICES will be on Wednesday, 2/23/2011 at 11:00 AM at Polk Street United Methodist Church Chapel. The Rev. Kevin Deckard will officiate. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.Bill was born on January 19, 1922 to John and Mary Frances McWhirter in Claude, Texas.He attended West Texas State College graduating in...
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