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Pedro Rocha
ARLINGTON -- Pedro Rocha, 46, a contracting roofer, died Friday, June 13, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church in Abilene. Burial: Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene.
Mr. Rocha was born August 26, 1950, in Abilene.
He was a resident of Arlington.
Survivors: Wife, Teresa Rocha of Arlington; seven children; six brothers, three sisters, and parents.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Louise Jane Rogillio
EULESS -- Louise Jane Rogillio, 77, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, in North Richland Hills.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church in North Richland Hills. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Louise Jane Rogillio was born April 20, 1920, in Penelope. She was a member of St. John The Apostle Catholic Church and Emerald Garden. She was active in the Legion of Mary and the Girl Scouts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dabney Rogilliio.
Survivors: Son, Michael Rogillio and wife, Deta of Huntsville; daughter, Vicki Ptacek of Euless; brother, William Sykora and wife, Marion of Arlington; sister, Estella Peters of Euless; grandchildren, Amy, Austin and David of Hurst, Michael Ptacek of Euless, Dabney Rogillio and Louise Rogillio, both of Huntsville; several nieces and nephews, especially Nancy and Bill Gray.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
David Wayne Thomas
CLEBURNE -- David Wayne Thomas, 20, a steel pourer, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at a Waxahachie medical center.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial: Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Thomas was born Oct. 26, 1976, in Cleburne.
He was a member of Henderson Street Baptist Church and graduated from the fire academy at TCJC as a certified Emergency Medical Technician in 1995.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, W.L. Cryer on Feb. 8, 1985, and E.A. Thomas in 1980.
Survivors: Parents, Larry and Judy Thomas; brother, Dewayne E. Thomas; grandparents, Reda Rodgers, Mammie Cryer and step-grandfather, Reubin Rodgers.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
E. M. Thomas
FORT WORTH -- E. M. "Hoppy" Thomas, 72, a retired oil and gas appraiser, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Southside Church of Christ. Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. Monday in Nocona Cemetery.
Memorials: Southside Church of Christ Food Pantry, Fort Worth.
Mr. Thomas was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Corsicana.
"Hoppy" grew up in Nocona. He served three years in the Navy during World War II on the USS Tomahawk. He received five Asiatic-Pacific Medals and one Phillipine medal.
He belonged to the Southside Church of Christ in Fort Worth, the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts with the designation of Registered Professional Appraiser, and was a member of the Texas Assessing Officers. He retired in 1990 from Pritchard and Abbott, Inc., a Valuation Consulting firm in Fort Worth. Since his retirement, he served faithfully two days a week in the Southside Church of Christ Food Pantry.
Survivors: Wife, Lona Ritchie; son, Mark Thomas of Santa Fe, N.M.; daughters, Cheryl Lovett and her husband, Gary and their children, Lindsey and Lauren, all of Decatur; brother, Dick Thomas of Nocona; sisters, Pherne Abney of Fort Worth, Rosalie Yeargin of Nocona.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Rodney "Tim" Thompson
ARLINGTON -- Rodney "Tim" Thompson, 43, a service manager for Shoppa's Material Handling, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mansfield Ward, 3921 Turner Warnell Road, Arlington. Burial: Lillian.
Rodney Thompson was born April 12, 1954, in Willows, Calif. He spent most of his life in California, Idaho, Hawaii and Oregon. He moved to Texas a year ago to take a job as the service manager of Shoppa's Material Handling. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in which he held numerous positions.
Tim was an accomplished athlete and participated in snow skiing, bowling, deep-sea diving, boating, hiking, four- wheeling, archery and numerous other activities. He also had his pilot's license and enjoyed flying small planes. He was an excellent and skilled mechanic. He loved being around young people and spent much of his spare time coaching, teaching and taking various groups on boating and camping outings. He was recently involved in the "Make-A-Wish" program. Tim was an organizer and a perfectionist and worked hard to ensure everyone was taken care of and having a good time. Tim was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Heber C. Thompson.
Survivors:Wife, Joy Thompson of Arlington, whom he married, May 11, 1979, sons, James Thompson of Arlington and Travis Peebles of St. Anthony, Idaho; daughters, Tanya Thompson and Crystal Thompson, both of Arlington and Taybree Peebles of St. Anthony, Idaho; mother, Mary Thompson of St. George, Utah; biological father, Duane Williams of Conyers, Ga.; brother, Kelvin Thompson of Laguna Hills, Calif.; and sister, Becky Thompson of St. George, Utah.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Joseph A. Tilley III
FORT WORTH -- Joseph Ainsworth Tilley III, 34, an institutional equity trader for Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes Inc., in Dallas, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, while vacationing in Madeira, Portugal.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sanctuary of University Christian Church. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: John Bass, Ernest Beecherl, Jim Bonfils, Trip Carey, James Davis, Steve Dolman, Rob Dupree, Brodie Hyde, Craig Kelly, Chris Morgan, Bobby Patton, Sam Smith, Duer Wagner III and Christian Williams.
Memorials: American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852; or Streams and Valleys Inc., Box 101373, Fort Worth 76185.
Joseph Ainsworth Tilley III was born Feb. 25, 1963, in Fort Worth. His education consisted of the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird Campus) in Glendale, Ariz., in 1988; Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a degree in finance in 1986; and Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth in 1981. Previously he was a presidential appointee in the Agriculture Department during the Bush administration. He was a member of the Fort Worth Club, Steeplechase, Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Beefeaters Club.
Mr. Tilley was a loving husband, son, brother and friend.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Jones Tilley.
Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Durham Tilley, whom he married in 1992; his father, Joe A. Tilley Jr.; sisters, Gwen Tilley Morgan and her husband, Christopher H. Morgan, of Gates Mills, Ohio, and Ann Tilley Smith and her husband, Samuel B. Smith Jr., of Fort Worth; sister-in-law, Ginger Durham of Dallas; and nieces and nephews, Christopher and Katharine Morgan of Gates Mills and Samuel and Olivia Smith of Fort Worth.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
David Brandes Verrett
GRAPEVINE -- David Brandes Verrett, a newborn, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, at a Grapevine hospital.
Graveside service: Private service Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
David Verrett was born June 14, 1997.
Survivors: Parents, David and Kimberly Verrett of Grapevine; and grandparents, William and Karen Brandes of Irving and Marie Verrett of LaPlace, La.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Scott Whaley
BOWIE -- Scott Whaley Sr., 81, a retired certified public accountant, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, in Bowie.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Bowie. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Whaley was born Dec. 5, 1915, in Perrysville, Mo.
Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley
Bowie, (940) 872-1144
W.J. "Jeff" Barnett
MINERAL WELLS -- W.J. "Jeff" Barnett, 84, a retired oil field hand, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, in Mineral Wells.
Funeral: was 11 a.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham. Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery in Jack County.
Mr. Barnett was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Perrin.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (940) 549-2121
Jeremy Lynn Bassham
SAGINAW -- Jeremy Lynn Bassham, 25, a fireman, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, in Ardmore, Okla.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Bassham was born Feb. 7, 1972.
Survivors: Sons, Kace Lynn Mitchell Bassham, Jarred Fain Bassham, both of Healdton, Okla.; father, Roger Bassham of Saginaw; sister, Julie Ortega of Fort Worth; paternal grandparent, Ruby Bassham of Fort Worth; maternal grandparent, Anita Tarver of Mansfield; one niece; and one nephew.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Tammi Mae Bradish
DECATUR -- Tammi Mae Bradish, 37, a manager for Comet Cleaners, died Friday, June 13, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 5 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial: Boyd Cemetery.
Tammi Mae Bradish was born April 30, 1960, in Beckley, W.V.
Survivors: Husband, Clyde Bradish of Decatur; son, Michael Dobyns of Decatur; daughters, Misty Hill, Tiffany Bradish and Christy Jean Monroe, all of Decatur; parents, Don and Pat North of Decatur; and grandchild, Caysen Edward Hill.
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home
Boyd, (940) 433-5310
Alva Leo Burns Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Alva Leo Burns Jr., 64, who worked in the wholesale meat business for Deen Wholesale Meat Company, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at River Oaks Baptist Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Burns was born Sept. 1, 1932, in Fort Worth.
He attended North Side High School in Fort Worth and East Texas Baptist University in Marshall where he lettered in baseball, football and basketball. He began his working career in the wholesale meat business with Superior Meat Company of Fort Worth, where he became company vice president. After 32 years at Superior Meat, he started his own meat company, Double L Foods, which he operated for 14 years until he sold to Deen Meat Company of Fort Worth in 1996.
He was active in many church and civic organizations. He was a member and past president of the Southwest Basketball Officials Association for 25 years. He was a member and past president of the River Oaks Jaycees. He organized and started the first Castleberry Youth Association football program and organized and started the first Castleberry Youth Association baseball program. He coached youth baseball and football programs for many years. He was a former member and past president of Castleberry Elementary PTA where he was voted a lifetime membership. He was a member of Castleberry Band Boosters Club and a member and past president of Castleberry High School Athletic Booster Club. He was a former member of the River Oaks Park Board and a member and past president of the Castleberry Independent School Board where he served for 26 years. He served on many advisory boards and committees around the state while serving on the Castleberry ISD School Board.
He was a member of the River Oaks Masonic Lodge and River Oaks Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and best friend to scores of people who's lives he touched.
He enjoyed fishing, water skiing and attending any youth event, whether it was sports, band concerts, choir programs or plays. He also enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for many years where he was voted All-State First Baseman several times. He also played in one world fast pitch softball tournament.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Esta Burns.
Survivors: Wife of 46 years, Joann Burns; son and daughter-in-law, David and Barbara Burns; daughters, Debbie Fisher and Kelli Jo Burns, all of Fort Worth; grandsons, Brett Burns and his wife, Wendy of Arlington, Stacey and Sean Childress, Colton Fisher; granddaughter, Angie Burns, all of Fort Worth; mother-in-law, Pauline Ford of Marshall; three sisters-in-law and their husbands; two brothers-in-law and their wives; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Wayne David Calahan
STEPHENVILLE -- Wayne David Calahan, 79, a retired gasoline operator for a refinery, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at a Stephenville nursing home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday at Hart Cemetery, Breckenridge.
Wayne Calahan was born June 9, 1918, in Graham. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Graham. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Calahan had lived in Granbury from 1981 to 1993 and in Stephenville since 1993.
Survivors: Nephew, Jim Calahan of Stephenville; cousins, Nadine Rogers of Lubbock, Ruth Dolbee of Fort Worth, Ronnie and Jean Moad of Burleson, David and Emily Moad of Houston and Mildred White of Fort Worth.
Martin's Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-1154
