Obituaries
Ahsan Ahmed
Our father, Mr. Ahsan Ahmed badge# 74250, and Saudi Aramco Retiree passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 around 22:30 PM PST (Pakistan Standard Time). Mr. Ahsan Ahmed completed his Graduation from Karachi University, started his career from Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation, and then switched to State Bank of Pakistan from January 1968 to September 1975.
Helen Brennecke Moffett
Helen Brennecke Moffett departed this life on Thursday, August 12th to be with the Lord and also the love of her life, Lt. Col. Joseph Moffett. Helen was the youngest daughter of Theodore and Hughie Brennecke of Norway, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Norway High School and Orangeburg- Calhoun Technical College where she studied radiology.
Mary Ann Reilly
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Reilly, beloved wife of RFA Chairman Emeritus Don Reilly, mother of RFA President Frank Reilly, and grandmother to the remainder of RFA’s Reilly family.
Mary Beth Wierda
Mary Beth Wierda, age 80, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Mary was born October 3, 1940. A mass of Christian burial for Mary will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 12175 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia, Florida 33992.
Richard Franklyn Holmes
Richard Franklyn "Dick" Holmes was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 20, 1921. He died on August 8, 2021, in his sleep at his home in Lafayette, California at age 100. His funeral services will be on Saturday, September 11th, at 11 AM at the LDS Chapel, which he proudly helped build and pay for, at 3776 Via Granada in Moraga.
Said Hassouna Ghachem
Said Hassouna Ghachem, 79, of Houston, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston Medical Center in the presence of all five of his children and his wife.
Shirley D. Losch
Shirley D. Losch, loving mother, devoted wife and beloved friend, died on July 29, 2021, at her home in Palm City, FL. The mother of three cherished her children (Bill, Dave and Cathy), six grandchildren (Nicole, Paul, Emily, Matt, Elizabeth and Will) and six great grandchildren (Kaya, Gunnar, Jasper, Malcom, Matilda and India Rose).
Bruce Flagler Simmons
Bruce Flagler Simmons (aka Tractorman), of Accord, N.Y. – husband, father, brother, teacher, singer, conductor, farmer, and restorer of antique tractors – passed away on July 27, 2021, at the age of 78. Bruce grew up in Dutchess County, NY and graduated from Pine Plains High School.
Phillip Norman Murray
Phillip Norman Murray, 60, of Arpelar, died Monday, July 26, 2021 in Arpelar. The family will greet friends and visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 at Bishop Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Bishop Chapel of Memories officiated by Rev. Clint Gray. Burial will follow at Arpelar Cemetery.
Robert Rawls
Robert (Bob) Rawls, age 74, passed away July 26, 2021. He was born February 17, 1947 in Florala the son of Rufus Rawls and Ruth King Rawls. Bob joined the U.S. Army and faithfully served his country in Vietnam. After serving his country he worked as an electrical engineer working for Saudi Aramco in the oil industry until retiring to take care of his wife Susan in 2007.
Shaikh M. Amin
Shaikh M. Amin passed away on July 17, 2021. Shaikh Amin earned his diploma from the New York Institute of Photography and started his photography career in 1965.
Paul D. Christensen
Paul D. Christensen, 74, was born in Richmond, CA to parents Christopher (a Dane) and Wilma Christensen. He had two older brothers, Jim and David. He spent his childhood years in Rastanura, Saudi Arabia.