Houston Daily

News from 2021


Zera Zell Elizabeth Miles Cowart

Zera Zell Elizabeth Miles Cowart passed away on July 11, 2021.


Christoff Columbus Baham

Christoff Columbus Baham was born to Robert and Mathilda Baham on December 13, 1922, and passed away on July 5, 2021 at the age of 98.


James Shook Stewart

James Shook Stewart of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on July 13, 2021 at the age of 98, in the company of his devoted and beloved wife of 65 years, Sylvia Ann Brown Stewart.


Elva Van Eman Doyle Perricone

Elva Van Eman Doyle Perricone passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas.


Paquita de Leon

Paquita "Kits" de Leon, born on Sept 5, 1947 in Davao, Philippines.


Elmoses R. Jones

"When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home."


Bernice "Bernie" Feld

Surrounded by her loving family, Bernie passed away on Wednesday July 14, 2021, after a long, full life.


Monroe Doyle Jr.

He passed away on July 3, 2021.


Margaret (Candy) Leger Degan

Margaret (Candy) Leger Degan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Houston Texas, on July 9th 2021 at the age of 92.


Larry J. Casey

Larry Jack Casey, age 88, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 19, 2021 of natural causes.


Richard J. Brogdon

Richard J Brogdon (Dick) departed this world on July 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. Dick was born in Eastland, Texas in 1927.


Eva Carol Alix

Eva Carol Alix expired (Thursday) July 8, 2021.


Zihlman: 'I have one of the best staffs in Texas'

For all his history-making accomplishments, Bishop Lynch girls basketball coach Andy Zihlman is quick to concede he’s hardly been a one-man show.


COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 7% over past week

A total of 341 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 7% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


'Big cats aren't pets': Fletcher urges Congress to pass Big Cat Public Safety Act

U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher has issued her support of the Big Cat Public Safety Act after a tiger was recently on the loose in the suburbs of Houston.


'We are ready to assist': Fletcher ready to help Haiti after president assassinated

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher said she's ready to help Haiti after the assassination of its president and an attack on its first lady.


Turner 'honored' to speak at The Future of Global Energy Conference

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was a featured speaker at Greater Houston Partnership’s recent conference called “The Future of Global Energy.”


'Great job, Houston Police': Peck commends officers for finding missing child

Houston City Councilwoman Amy Peck recently announced on Twitter that police have found missing 11-year-old Amayah Estrada.


Houston area ACE Scholarship students head to college

A gifted basketball player from Houston and the daughter of a single mother from Austin who are ACE Scholarship recipients will attend universities starting next month.


'Keep moving forward Sha'Carri': Jackson Lee voices support for Olympic athlete suspended from competition

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) recently reacted to the suspension of athlete Sha'Carri Richardson from the U.S. Olympic team for marijuana usage.