Obituaries
George M. Myers
Dr. George M. Myers, petroleum engineer originally from Texas but who became a resident of the world through his work travels, died in New York City on February 23, 2022, at the age of 94 years. George is survived by his wife, Adela (nee Escudero), his children, Jorge and Lorna, his grandsons, Kyle and Kaleb and his brother, Tom.
Fred Douglas Watts
Fred Douglas “Doug” Watts, of Seale, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at age 80. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the Living Water Church in Groesbeck (308 N. Leon St.), with Pastor George Ibarra officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.
Anthony Molin Pais
Anthony (Tony) Molin Pais was born on January 30, 1926, in Pocahontas, Virginia, the youngest of seven children. He earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnical Institute, and embarked upon a colorful, storied career that spanned four continents and five countries.
Virgil Carlyle Johnston
Virgil Carlyle Johnston of North Charleston passed away on February 14, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Steven A. and Levina Flickner Johnston. Mr. Johnston loved his hometown of Charleston.
Henry R. Barracano
Henry R. (Hank) Barracano died February 14, 2022 in Spring, Texas. He was born April 8, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to Ralph and Josephine (Chianese) Barracano He graduated from Towsend Harris High School in Manhattan at age 16. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army and served in both the Infantry and the Signal Corps.
Philip Joseph Halpin Jr.
On February 3, 2022 Heaven admitted a wonderful new resident, Philip Joseph Halpin Jr. At 91 years of age Phil passed gently on to be with our Lord. No doubt “Fairway Phil” is having a loving reunion with his beloved wife, Joan Halpin and his beloved daughter Siobhan Halpin.
Charles Richard Maise
Charles Richard "Dick" Maise, was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 1, 1930, a date that his family has always credited (or blamed) for his sense of humor. He was 91. He grew up in Belleville, NJ. Having been interested in rocks from a young age, (his family saying was that he had rocks in his head, and in his pockets) he graduated from Amherst College class of 1952 with a degree in Geology.
Sarah Curran
Sarah "Sally" Curran joined the love of her life, her husband of 40+ years, Thomas "Tom" Curran on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Sally was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. She earned a nursing degree and took a nursing position with Aramco in Saudi Arabia. It was there that she met Tom.
Aileen Stanley Flemming
Aileen Stanley Flemming, 91, of Springfield, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at St. John's Hospital, surrounded by her children. She was a resident of Concordia Village in independent living for over 10 years and enjoyed reading and spending time with her kids and grandkids. Aileen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill (March 18, 2009), her parents, and her brother, Robert Stanley.
Herbert Kenneth Acord, Jr.
Herbert Kenneth (Kent) Acord, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1933 in Houston, Texas to Sophia Wadsworth Acord and Herbert Kenneth Acord. Kent grew up in Houston and graduated from Jeff Davis High School. In 1955 as a student in Austin at the University of Texas, he met and married the love of his life, Janet (Kitsie) Cleaves.
Audrey A. Hickman
Audrey Hickman passed away peacefully the evening of January 22, 2022. Over the last few years of her life, she lived in Austin, TX close to her family. She was the older of two daughters born to Edward and Hermine Jamgotchian. She was born in New York City, NY. She grew up on Long Island, NY where she developed a life-long passion for equestrian riding.
Lee Ann Sims
Lee Ann Sims, former “Aramco Brat”, passed away on January 19th in Portland, Oregon. Lee Ann attended Najmah School during her years in Ras Tanura, and high school at Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.