News from July 2021


Jackson Lee: 'The VOCA Fix Act will bring more money to programs benefiting victims' of crime

President Joe Biden recently signed House Resolution 1652, the Victims of Crime (VOCA) Act, into law in order to sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021.


Fletcher joins lawmakers' call for U.S. Passport Agency 'to reexamine their current processes' to ease passport backlog

Even the State Department is experiencing a staff shortage and that is causing a backlog in the processing of passport applications.


Donzell Cardwell

Mrs. Donzell Cardwell passed away July 16, 2021.


Lynnette Stotts

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lynnette Stotts in Baytown, Texas, who passed away on July 22, 2021 at the age of 69. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lynnette Stotts to pay them a last tribute.


Carmen Rita Roeder

Carmen Rita Roeder, age 83, of Baytown, Texas passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Carmen was born February 7, 1938.


Sandra Jimenez Elizalde

Sandra Jimenez Elizalde passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021, after a five-year long fight with lung cancer surrounded by family.


Shon Lori

Shon Lori, 62, passed away at his home in League City, TX on July 13, 2021.


Cheryl Diane Bacon

We are sad to announce that on July 16, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Cheryl Diane Bacon of Pearland, Texas, born in Tallahassee, Florida.


Carl “Rudy” Andrew Strong

We are sad to announce that on July 21, 2021, Carl Andrew Strong (Pearland, Texas) passed away.


Isaac Antonio Montelongo

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Isaac Antonio Montelongo of Pearland, Texas, born in Houston, Texas, who passed away on July 25, 2021 at the age of 61.


James Mitchel Webb

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Mitchel Webb (Pearland, Texas), who passed away on July 27, 2021.


Michael Anthony Makulski

Michael Anthony Makulski, 78, was called home on July 24, 2021, surrounded by family after a short illness.


Ferman John Millette, III

Ferman John Millette, III, age 72, of Richmond, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021.


Sabrina Lee Helfenbien-Pope

Sabrina Helfenbein-Pope went home to Jesus on July 23, 2021 at age 61.


James Christopher Parisi

James Christopher Parisi 1962 – 2021 Jim, at the age of 59, leaves behind his wife of 32 years.


Cynthia Ann Laursen

Cynthia "Cindy” Ann Laursen, born Cynthia Looney, died peacefully on July 28, 2021, at the age of 75.


Efren Arnaldo Arjona

On Friday, July 23, 2021, Efren Arnaldo Arjona, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 73. Efren was born August 11, 1947 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.


Juana Patricia Perez

Juana Patricia Perez, 45, the 24-year-old wife of Socorro Perez-Diosdado, entered her home into eternal rest on July 20, 2021.


Joyce Matas

Born Joyce Bernadine Marie Sroka, 92; was the daughter of Aloysius and Inez (Graham) Sroka on May 4, 1929.


Jesse Edwin Yates

Jesse Edwin Yates, age 79, of Conroe, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021.