Sunday March 29, 2020, at the age of 21, Michael Alexander Valdez was taken home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Michael was born on October 6, 1998, in New Braunfels, Texas. He was the only son to Reynaldo Valdez Jr and Sarah Durham Valdez.  He was the absolute light of their […]

Michael “Mike” Scott Westbrook, 54, of Lumberton, died Thursday, March 26, 2020.  He was born on February 6, 1966, in Port Arthur, to Clara Smith Westbrook and Ronnie Mills Westbrook. Mike graduated from Nederland High School in 1984. Mike then went on to college to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. During his time […]

Mr. Gerome Anthony Hudson 57, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  He was born August 30, 1962, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Verneda (Hudson) Stovaul. His memories will be cherished by: wife, Betty Jean (Shannon) Hudson of Caruthersville, Missouri; stepdaughter, Mary Shannon of Caruthersville, Missouri; brother, Frank Stovaul of […]

Thomas Alfred “Tommy” Neumann, 72, of Houston, Texas passed away on March 2, 2020. He was born February 17, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas and was adopted by his loving parents, Alfred and Irene Neumann just days after his birth. He grew up in Alice, Texas and graduated from William Adams High School in 1966. […]

Dr. John M. Long, age 94, of Troy, AL, died February 24, 2020, at his home. Dr. Long, who served as director of bands at Troy University from 1965-1996, was a past president of the American Bandmasters Association and is a member of the National Band Association’s Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors and the […]

Wergowske, William “Bill’, devoted husband of 44 years to Mary (nee Kemper) Wergowske, loving father of Susan, dear brother of Deanna (Martin, “Mike”) Rielage. Also survived by many caring relatives and friends. Bill was a member of Purcell High School Class of 1959, Army Veteran, UC BBA Class of 1963, XU MBA Class of 1971, […]

Zachary Taylor Stoddard was born August 23rd, 1989 to Veldon and Samantha Stoddard in Tampa, Florida. He was the older brother to Adrian and Maya Stoddard. He grew up in Jonesboro, Georgia where he attended Jonesboro High School, and went on to graduate from Georgia State University with a degree in Psychology. He was a […]

Gustave Jasper Huff, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 27th, 2019 in Tyler, Texas after complications from strep pneumonia. Jasper was born in Henderson, Texas on April 18, 1936 to the late Gus and Ima (Keeling) Huff. He lived in the east Texas area all of his life, receiving his High School Diploma from Leverett’s […]

Dr. Ron Alan Hufstader was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on March 18, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gaylord and Virginia, his brother Robert and his grandson Christian. Ron passed away on December 9, 2019 at the age of 73 with family and friends surrounding him while at the Hospitals of […]

William Molnar III, 56, passed away in his home in Las Vegas on December 6, 2019. He was born on January, 29, 1963, in New York City and was raised in West Milford, NJ. He attended West Chester University and graduated with a BS in music education. He received a master’s degree from Montclair University […]