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Buckley; ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1994; died of a heart attack at his Dallas home. His wife, Louise, 76, died Aug. 25, 1998, in California. Former Texas House speaker and railroad commissioner. Dallas educator for 42 years, founding trustee of African American Museum at Fair Park. mural in Austin. The astronaut who was the first man to walk on the moon in 1969, lived most of the 1960s at El Lago while working at NASA. Born Claudia Taylor in Karnack, as first lady she championed wildflower conservation, and the policies of her husband President Lyndon Johnson, serving as his trusted adviser. Susanna, born Josephine Cottle in Bloomington, raised in Houston where she performed in the drama club at San Jacinto High School. U.S. Army soldier murdered in an armory at Fort Hood whose body was found buried in countryside more than two months later, focusing national attention on sexual harassment in the military; born and raised in Houston, trained as a 91F, small arms and artillery repairer. 1 hit "Yakety Yak" in 1958, also "Charlie Brown.". San Antonio native was one of the first women to lead a big U.S. newspaper at the St. Paul Pioneer Press; died while vacationing in New Zealand. The singing cowboy born in Tioga; besides his movie and television work, he was a sports team owner, broadcast tycoon and philanthropist. Former president of the Texas Historical Foundation and art patron in Houston, Round Top and Dallas. West Texas pioneer whose family operates Prude Ranch. Investor and son of Gov. In November 1969 became fourth person to walk on the moon; returned to space in July 1973 as commander of the flight to the orbiting space research station Skylab; native of Wheeler in the Panhandle, grew up in Fort Worth, University of Texas 1955; he left NASA in 1981 to became a full-time artist. Noted lawyer described by the San Antonio Express-News as "one of the most influential men in San Antonio from the 1950s through the 1970s". Texas blues-rock guitar legend, raised in Tyler, played with B.B. Served as president of DePelchin Children's Center, trustee of Baylor College of Medicine, law partner of Baker & Botts. Comfort native grew up in Dallas, St. Mark's grad, free-spirited artist founded Austin's annual Eeyore's Birthday Party in 1963. Ruth V. Sparren, 82, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. First star of Mexican-American Tejano music with first hit "Mal Hombre" in the 1930s, received National Medal of Arts in 1999. Alto saxophonist and composer was master of "free jazz," introducing those innovations in the 1950s and 1960s; Fort Worth native attended I.M. South Texas political activist in the 1960s and 70s, former state chairman of La Raza Unida Party; lecturer in Mexican-American studies at several colleges. The voice of Mission Control at Houston Space Center during the Gemini and Apollo flights in the 1960s. John Connally. Associated for 52 years with Sam Houston State University where he was president from 1970 until 1989, its greatest period of growth. Eagle Pass native, cowgirl who taught more than 30,000 girls to ride horses at Camp Waldemar near Hunt; retired at 80 but continued to teach at the camp; died in San Antonio, two weeks after a fall from her horse. Represented East Texas in Congress for more than two decades. Former Fort Worth NAACP president who helped guide city through school desegregation. Radio personality in Dallas-Fort Worth market on WBAP for more than 30 years; grew up in the Lake Whitney area of Bosque County. Reporter and editor with the Texas Observer in the 1950s and 1960s, helped create a coalition that supported Ralph Yarborough and Don Yarborough in their campaigns, in 1976 wrote Democratic Promise: The Populist Movement in America which became a standard text in colleges, A&M graduate worked on his doctorate at UT; died in North Carolina where he taught at Duke for 32 years. TV's Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, actor was born in Fort Worth and grew up in San Angelo. Browse Obituaries and Death Records in Austin, Texas Harvey John Symm, 74 - Oct 1, 2021 Gary Doucha, 75 - May 8, 2021 John David Nelson, 28 - May 7, 2021 Rein Rabakukk, 86 - May 3, 2021 Barbara Ann Tozzi, 69 - Mar 7, 2021 Ted Norris, 76 - Feb 26, 2021 Gina Kress Faist - Feb 10, 2021 Put your name on the town or county of your choice. Wheeler, who was gunned down by Clyde Barrow's gang; later worked with Texas Rangers against illegal gambling. One of the famed carhops in scanty shorts and towering hats at Prince's Hamburgers in the 1930s, later worked for decades as a travel agent. Radio and TV host of morning program heard in many U.S. markets as well as worldwide on the Armed Forces Radio Network; died suddenly in New Orleans while at a charity golf event. Well-known priest of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and descendant of the founders of Panna Maria, the first U.S. Polish settlement. Philanthropist and arts patron, was wife of oilman Clint Murchison Sr. and rancher Edward B. Linthicum. Headed the Fort Worth police department for 14 years; advocate of neighborhood-based police programs; helped win creation of city crime tax in 1995 to funnel additional money to crime-fighting. Art and drama patron, former State Fair of Texas creative arts director. Houston photographer and graphic designer; known for using rich lighting and saturated color in her portraits and earned the reputation as "the Annie Leibovitz of Texas"; her work has been featured in advertising campaigns, corporate reports, and magazines; photographed six U.S. presidents and many celebrities. She was 95. Last surviving grandson of George Bannerman Dealey, founder of The Dallas Morning News; he served as publisher of The News from 1980 to 1985 and on the board of the parent company Belo for 48 years. Circuit Court of Appeals, adviser to Lyndon Johnson. Laredo native was influential journalist and advocate for migrant farm workers; headed Spanish branch of the Voice of America 1979 to 1981. 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Raised in Houston, one of six blacks to break the color barrier at the University of Texas School of Law in 1950; went on to teach at Northeastern Illinois University, considered at expert in African history. Civil rights leader who in the 1960s led efforts through sit-ins and picket lines for public accommodations and in 1970 to desegregate Austin public schools. Clothier who as president launched to national prominence the family business, which was founded by his father, a Lebanese immigrant; credited with coining the term "slacks.". Renowned chemist who served as president of Rice University (1961 to 1969). The world poker champion whose showmanship broadened the appeal of the game. Longtime Dallas conservative and business leader. National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee who with her sister became the first two women to win the Western Heritage chuckwagon cook-off in 1992. California-born author, speaker, and same-sex-marriage activist; after her husband, a sheriff's deputy and firefighter, was killed in a fire in 2010, her in-laws refused to allow her to see her stepchildren and filed two lawsuits to have the marriage annulled and to take away her firefighter's spousal benefits; a judge annulled the marriage in 2011 but she continued to fight, eventually having her marriage ruled legal in 2015. Between 1931 and 1951 served Irving as mayor, councilman, policeman, school board member, and fire fighter. Founder of Pancho's Mexican Buffet, which grew into a chain of restaurants throughout the Southwest. First black football letterman at the University of Texas; the UT board of regents had dropped its ban on black players in 1963, but not until 1970 did Whittier become the first to make varsity; San Antonio Highlands High School graduate 1969; earned a law degree at UT and was a longtime prosecutor in Dallas. Longtime manager of Houston's municipal airport (1941 to 1973, named Hobby in 1967); helped plan the city's intercontinental airport (now called Bush). Longview civic leader and owner of famed East Texas restaurant, Johnny Cace's, started by his father more than 60 years ago; died from a heart attack, in Louisiana on a fishing trip. Liberal Democrat spent 1967 to 1981 in Congress representing Houston's 8th District; previously in the Legislature from 1958. Bill Hobby, book editor of The Houston Post in the 1950s-60s, served on many Houston civic boards, conservationist who was a founding board member of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Leo Beranek lived here in 1935-36 as a Senior at Cornell College and received free room rent as a licensed apprentice embalmer. Presented by El Paso native was character actress, played murderous fan in 1997 Selena, also other film and TV roles including Desperate Housewives; Texas Woman's University grad. Galveston native, son of Greek immigrant became prominent independent oilman; pioneer in hydraulic fracking, developer of The Woodlands community north of Houston. Native of San Saba County served as Texas House Speaker 195155, in 1941 co-sponsor of bill establishing M.D. Rancher and philanthropist of prominent Permian Basin family, donor to hospital, sports complex, a horse-racing enthusiast. Conjunto superstar, singer and accordionist known for his slow, danceable style; died of heart failure. Houston lawyer-businessman who built the Academy chain of sports stores, champion of school funding equity. Put your name on the town or county of your choice. Great grandson of Texas president and general; worked to promote the study of Texas history through speaking at public schools and events such as the annual San Jacinto Day celebration near Houston; received a degree in history from the University of Houston; served in the Korean War and stayed in the Army Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Fredericksburg rancher who was one of the organizers of the first rodeo performers association in 1936, named to the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2000. Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas from 1967 to 1972 when he left to head the architecture school at Rice University until 1978. Former state senator, secretary of state and appellate justice; known as "the gentle giant" of the Texas Senate during his tenure 1959 to 1967 representing East Texas. Real estate developer who was elected Houston mayor in 1991 on a promise to reduce the crime rate which plunged in his first term, served three terms. Pampa rancher was former state senator; represented part of the Panhandle in Congress from 1966 to 1974. Drummer in 1960s on Sir Douglas Quintet's biggest hits including "She's About a Mover," later collaborated on songs with Joe "King" Carrasco. Called Mr. Plano, he helped transform a small farm community into a massive suburb; served as mayor in 1950s. Founder of Ranchman's Cafe in Ponder whose down-home cooking brought visitors from around the world. Former editor with the Progressive Farmer magazine; Texas Tech regent. 2022 Jamie Karl Amon of Quinlan, Texas passed away November 10, 2022 at the age of 47. Creative director and driving force of Austin's South by Southwest festival, turning it into a world attraction; died in Austin from a heart attack after oral surgery. Internationally-known artist and author first won fame in the 1930s as a landscape painter and muralist, and later as Life magazine correspondent during World War II. Liberal Lutheran pastor in civil rights struggle who became Catholic priest/theologian beacon for conservatives, as teenager ran store in Cisco, graduated from Concordia College in Austin in 1950s. Houston homebuilder who was important financial patron for Texas Republican politics; grew up in Bosque County. To share a memory or express condolences: beckchapels.com Attorney in Washington, D.C. hired by Major League Baseball; started in minor league relations, worked up the ladder to executive vice president of baseball development; grew up in Fort Bend County and played sports at Lamar Consolidated High School; attended Harvard Law after he was cut by the Oilers during training camp. Headed for 35 years Frost Bank founded by his great-grandfather in San Antonio in 1868; civic leader worked to develop the city's medical center, HemisFair 68, and bring the NBA Spurs to town. Five-term mayor of Houston from 1963 to 1973 after four terms on the city council beginning in 1949, led city's chamber of commerce after leaving political office. ; after college he taught and coached basketball in El Paso until he moved to California in 1972. He was born on . Sculptor from Lubbock, best known for designing the obverse of the Sacagawea dollar and the Vietnam Women's Memorial; awarded the Texas Medal of Arts and inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, both in 2003. Deport native, physician who was co-founder of the Kelsey-Sebold Clinics in Houston in the late 1950s. Democratic congressman from Austin from 1948 to 1963; federal judge from 1963 until his death. Served 32 years as a member of Congress from west-central Texas. Known as "the blue-collar intellectual"; raised in Houston; was state senator from Dallas from 1967 until his election in 1986 to the Texas Supreme Court; Democrat was member of the "Killer Bees" reform bloc in 1979. Known as Uncle Jay to baby boomers of Central Texas where he hosted an after-school children's show on Austin's KTBC for 25 years. Reporter for the Alice Daily Echo whose coverage of Duval County political boss George Parr earned her a Pulitzer Prize in 1955. Prominent in East Austin grassroots coalition formed in 1970s; died of a heart attack. Preston Smith in 1969. Colorado City native, Associated Press editor and executive for 42 years mostly in Dallas, wrote first bulletin on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Allen, Tony. Founder of one of the biggest chicken producers in the United States, Pilgrim's Pride; born Lonnie Pilgrim in Pine, he and his brother Aubrey turned a feed-and-seed store in Pittsburg into a poultry company employing 35,000 and contracting with some 4,000 farms; Bo became the public face of the company in TV commercials. Polling pioneer who in 1940 founded the Texas Poll, the first statewide opinion survey in the country and a model for others that followed; born Jos Belden to Mexican parents in Eagle Pass; worked in Austin and Dallas. Leader of the Frito-Lay team that developed in 1964 the Doritos chip, which became one of the firm's top-selling snacks. Running back played in three Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys, threw the game-winning touchdown against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII; died at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota while being treated following a stroke. (.pdf file). Served 51 years as Harris County's tax assessor and collector. Boogie-woogie piano player, one of the last surviving members of the first Delta bluesmen; died in Austin, where he spent his last years. A fixture in El Paso politics, champion of poor and elderly; ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1981. Elmendorf native known as dean of Hispanic journalists in Texas; wrote "Frank Talk" and "Around the Plaza" columns in the San Antonio Light. Greenville native was founder of San Antonio-based company than grew into one of the largest independent home builders in the nation. A 1930s national and international boxing titlist, longtime member of the U.S. Olympic boxing committee. Here you can find all of the obituaries that have been edited by our users and partners since the start of the year. Popular Austrian-born kicker for the Luv Ya Blue-era Houston Oilers under coach Bum Phillips; earlier kicked for the Dallas Cowboys. Pioneer of Tejano music; born in Mexico, his family moved to Austin when he was seven; played trumpet, alto saxophone, and Spanish, electric, and requinto guitars; formed Las Estrellas in 1955, which toured Texas and the Midwest for 20 years; inducted into Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Leader of the NAACP, "Mr. Civil Rights" to a generation of Dallas blacks. Saxophonist and singer from Alice who combined conjunto with Orquesta to forge Tejano music in 1940s to 1960s; half Apache, his nickname was "El Indio". One of the West's best known cowboy poets who worked from his ranch in Whiteface, only starting to write poetry at age 50. Former point guard at Texas A&M, 1991-1994; native Virginian led the Aggies to first postseason tournament in the 90s in his senior year while totaling 256 assists (third best in the country); graduated as school record holder in assists (602) and steals (228). Hunt. Indianapolis 500, Daytona and Sebring racing veteran 1960 to 1977. Founder of The Greensheet in Houston in 1970, the tabloid advertiser reached 650,000 circulation and expanded to three other Texas cities. A visitation will be Sunday November 22, 2020, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Wiley Submit An Obituary Vernon native was CEO of GTE Corp. in 1991 when he brought the domestic headquarters of the company (now Verizon) to North Texas. Granddaughter of Dallas Morning News founder George Bannerman Dealey; active in civic groups, benefactor. Obituaries Subscribe To Updates 04/17/2022 Harry E . Whether you are a teacher or home-school parent, you will find our Teacher's Guide to be an invaluable tool for teaching all things Texas to your students. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. Corporate dropout became business icon after co-founding Half Price Books in Dallas in 1972, grew to 73 stores located in 11 states. Son of U.S. Sen. Prescott Bush of Connecticut, became 41st president of the United States in 1989 after serving in numerous government positions including vice president; in 1949 moved his young family to West Texas to work in the oil business; Republican elected to Congress from Houston in 1966; died just months after the death of his wife. Author who adapted his fiction into films Rollerball in 1975 and Mountains of the Moon in 1990, Dallas native was a graduate of Texas Christian University. Was first artistic director of the Houston Ballet in the 1950s. Radio icon in San Antonio, especially during the golden age of Top 40 formats in the 1960s, 70s and 80s; deejay also hosted high school dances and teen-oriented TV shows including Swingtime, a dance show. All had spent time training in Texas and were seen as Texas' own; two had strong Texas ties, Rick Husband to Amarillo and William McCool to Lubbock; shuttle broke apart over Texas. All-American running back for the Texas Longhorns and fourth overall pick in the NFL draft in 2005; Midland native's professional career highlights include rushing 1,000+ yards for three seasons back-to-back with the Cincinnati Bengals; ended his career after a Lisfranc injury in 2012. Only female member of the 1930 Wiley College team that took part in the first interracial collegiate debate; Houston native later taught in public schools and served as dean of women at Dillard University. Legendary Dallas real estate magnate, developed city's Apparel Mart, World Trade Mart and others, also Atlanta's Peachtree Center, Brussels' Trade Mart, co-founded National Tree Trust. Astronaut who flew on three shuttle missions, including the first after the 1986 Challenger disaster. San Angelo native became singing cowboy in Hollywood Westerns in the 1940s, played Bale Clinch in Giant. We are constantly trying to improve our data and make the search for obituaries as easy as possible. Modernist painter taught art at UT-Austin 19471987, one of the last of the Fort Worth Circle of artists. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Deborah Jean (Newman) Narvaiz passed away at age 71. any obituary with your condolences, stories or photos. First official archaeologist of state 1965 to 1981. 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