Obituaries
Richard Ray Mann
September 11, 2021
Richard Ray Mann, 74, passed away peacefully on 9/11/2021 at his home in Mansfield, TX after a long illness. He was born on April 22, 1947 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Worth, TX to Shelby Gilbert Mann and Sarah Jewell (Sossomon) Mann. He was the fifth of their sixth children. He grew up in Arlington, TX and graduated from...
Perry Eugenia Hightower
September 11, 2021
Perry Eugenia Hightower, 85, of Mansfield, Texas passed away September 11, 2021. Eugenia was born May 31, 1936 at her parents’ home in Stanton, Texas. In high school she worked at the local newspaper where she worked with her soon-to-be husband, Donald Hightower. In 1968, the couple moved to Mansfield from Midland. Soon after moving to Mansfield, Don and Eugenia...
Linda Parker Statum
September 10, 2021
Linda Ann Parker Statum, age 71 of Kennedale, Texas went to be with the Lord, on September 10th, 2021 in Mansfield. She was born December 15, 1949 in Waco, Texas. Linda graduated from Dallas Christian School and attended Oklahoma Christian University. She married the love of her life, Jack Statum on February 1, 1975. They were the proud owners of...
Steven Vasquez
September 9, 2021
Steven Vasquez April 29th, 1962-September 9th, 2021 Mansfield, TX. Steve passed away September 9th 2021, in Mansfield, TX. Steve was born April 29th, 1962 in Big Spring, Texas. He grew up in Kemp, Texas. After graduation his family moved to Ft. Worth, Texas. He began his career at Safeway and worked his way into management while also going to college....
Barbara Jean Van Buskirk
September 9, 2021
Barbara ‘Penny’ Van Buskirk, 83, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021 with loved ones by her side. She was born to Maybelle and Lester Deicke in Stockton, CA on July 14th, 1938. She graduated from Stockton High School and went on to study business at San Francisco City College. In 1959, she married the late Lewis Franklin...
Billy Gerald Thompson
September 4, 2021
Billy Gerald Thompson, 72, of Mansfield, passed on September 4, 2021 in Arlington Texas. He was born to Marshall and Nina Thompson on August 11, 1949. A graveside service will be held on Saturday September 11, 2021 at 11am - 12pm (CST) at St. Paul Cemetery located at 3350 St. Paul Road, Midlothian, TX 76065. He was a loving and...
Donald Richard Childs
September 4, 2021
Donald Richard Childs passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was a change of life baby who was delivered at the family farm house by his oldest sister on July 4th, 1932. His mother would joke that he ruined her favorite holiday. As a child, he thought people were shooting fireworks to celebrate his birthday....
Nicolasa G Valdez
September 3, 2021
Nicolasa Garcia Valdez (Nickie), 85, of Alvarado, TX, was called home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born in Rio Grande City, Texas on July 26, 1936. She was married to John M. Valdez on April 17, 1955, in Lubbock, Texas. Nickie worked repairing watches and other jewelry and also cleaned the sanctuaries for First...
Eliseo Fernandez
August 31, 2021
A Eliseo Fernández le sobreviven su esposa Lourdes Fernández, sus hijas Janel Patek, Izanel Fernández, su yerno Jeff Patek, sus 5 hermanos y 4 hermanas. Eliseo fue un buen hombre, un buen esposo, un buen padre y un gran amigo. Era un trabajador incansable capaz de conservar dos trabajos exitosamente: Adleta Corporation por mas de 30 años y Estes Express...
Syrissa "Lil Baby" Owens
August 30, 2021
Syrissa Nikole Aerianna Owens “Williams” (AKA Lil Baby, Frida), 18, of Mansfield become an angel while she was on her way to see the love of her life, her soulmate Elijah on Monday, August 30th at 3:15AM. She went to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Syrissa was baptized August 2014 and loved the Lord, gospel, and tennis....
Duane Ray Arber
August 30, 2021
Duane was born in Fort Worth, TX. He grew up in Mansfield, where he lived at time of death. Duane married his wife, Julie in May, 2000. He was a devoted husband and father. Duane started work with Texas Rangers Baseball in 1986, where he worked for 33 years. He was a proud and loyal employee. He attended First Methodist...
Dorothy L. Griffin
August 26, 2021
Dorothy Louise Griffin, 91, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021. Funeral Service: 10 am Wednesday Sept 1, 2021 at Mansfield Church of Christ. Visitation: 6 to 8 pm Tuesday August 31, 2021 at Blessing Funeral Home of Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. In lieu of Flowers: Donations may be made to the Foster's Home for Children of Stephenville,...
Jan Ann Shelby
August 25, 2021
Jan Shelby, 74, of Lillian, TX passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Funeral Service:10:00 a.m. Tuesday August 31, 2021 at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield, TX. Interment: Pleasant Point Cemetery. Jan was Born in Odessa, TX in 1947, her parents were Troy & Doris Wood. In 1972, she married her soul mate, C.R. Shelby, and they shared 47 wonderful...
Lewis Wayne Riddle
August 25, 2021
Lewis Wayne Riddle, 71, of Mansfield Texas, passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021. Memorial Service: 11 am Friday Sept 10, 2021 at St Jude's Catholic Church of Mansfield, Texas. Inurnment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park of Kennedale. Lewis was born January 19, 1950 in Chicago Illinois to Johnie B. and Susie Riddle. He was married to Patricia Ann Riddle on November...
Guadalupe Vela Lopez
August 24, 2021
Guadalupe Vela Lopez, 75, of Rio Grande City TX, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on August 24, 2021, in Venus TX. Visitation will be on August 30, 2021, from 9-5pm, Eulogy from 5-7pm, and Rosary from 7-8pm at Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am August 31, 2021, at St....
Jonathan Lewis Thurston
August 20, 2021
Jonathan Lewis Thurston, 20, of Arlington,TX Passed away August 20th 2021. He was born in Fort Worth on March 31 2001 to Tanya and David Thurston. Jonathan Graduated from Bowie High school in 2019 and was pursuing a Computer Science Degree from UT Arlington. Jonathan had been a member of Scouting from age 6 to 18 with Pack 118,Troop 1800,...
Jack Allen Mason
August 18, 2021
Jack Mason, 71, of Mansfield, Texas passed away Wednesday August 18, 2021. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 23, 1949. Jack graduated from North High School. He was married to Janet Mason on November 19, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jack worked for Mattel Toys. He was survived by his wife Janet, his children and their spouses; Patrick and...
Frances Norine Wylie
August 16, 2021
Frances Norine Wylie was born in Forston Texas, December 18, 1929 to parents Fred and Jewel Reynolds Futch. To her immediate family, she was given the nick name “Skeeter” and is still called that to this day. She is survived by her sister Freddie Ray Curtis of Waxahachie, nephews Larry Curtis, and Michael Curtis, niece Rhnea Curtis Barnes, Bridgett Borden,...
Seng Vang
August 14, 2021
Seng Chan Vang, passed away on August 14, 2021 at age 46 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Seng was born on July 22, 1975 to Mr. and Mrs. Blia Va Vang in Laos. He lived in Arlington, TX. Seng is survived by his wife of 25 years, Vang, and his children, Joshua, Danielle, Johnathan, and Kristina. He is predeceased by...
John Douglas Trousdale
August 12, 2021
John ( Jack) Trousdale, 85, of Mansfield Texas, passed away Thursday August 12, 2021. Jack was born in Sacramento, California on November 18, 1935 to Lloyd and Genevieve Trousdale. He graduated from Sacramento High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. Jack was married to Virginia Hanson on June 18, 1960, in Minot, North Dakota and he had...