Former Paul Quinn College president from 1939 to 1942 and a recognized African Methodist Episcopal Church historian. Longtime columnist for the San Angelo Standard-Times covering all things Texan, author of eight books of non-fiction. Physician and noted civil rights leader in South Texas, called "Martin Luther King of Hispanics"; a founder of American GI Forum. Brought an issue-driven approach to Dallas City Council 1980 to 1984. A fixture on Austin television and radio beginning in 1965 as sportscaster and talk show host. Popular columnist beginning in 1980 for The Dallas Morning News, began as a reporter there in 1966. Famed tort attorney and benefactor who gave millions to the University of Texas, Rice University, and arts and medical institutions in the state; son of a Lebanese immigrant, he was born in Houston where he graduated from St. Thomas High School, he earned his law degree from UT in 1953; his theatrical courtroom style resulted in winning cases that brought him an estimated $1.5 billion. San Antonio native was nationally known gospel singer, wrote more than 200 songs including 1993 hit "I Am Redeemed.". Circuit Court of Appeals, adviser to Lyndon Johnson. Award-winning actress, including three Emmys and a Tony, never stopped working; native Kansan started in classic TV shows and nominated for Oscars for The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962); in later years helped build the Texas State University musical theater program to national prominence. The first black doctor in Texas to be board certified in surgery in 1957; became chief of surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Worth. native served in the Legislature and for six terms as a Democrat in Congress beginning in 1975. Heiress was patron of arts in San Antonio where she established an international artists residency program; her father created Pace Picante Sauce in 1947. Former mayor of El Paso who in 1962, as city councilman, proposed a civil rights act that was passed and which made the city the first in Texas and the South to end Jim Crow segregation laws; Arizona native grew up in El Paso; mayor from 1971 to 1973. Arts patron who was daughter of Humble Oil (ExxonMobil) founder Robert L. Blaffer and granddaughter of Texas Company (Texaco) founder William Thomas Campbell; married Prince Tassilo von Frstenberg of Austria. Born in San Antonio to a former slave, practiced law in Houston for nearly 50 years, fought to integrate the Harris County Courthouse cafeteria when a cross was burned in his yard; he was also a flight instructor to the famous Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. Believed to be the sailor kissing the nurse in the famous World War II-era photo, later a mail carrier and semi-pro baseball player; died in Dallas, where he had lived since 2009. Houston artist who created the Panhandle landmark of 10 Cadillacs planted nose down; died in Australia in a climbing accident. 1 on the Americana Music Association chart; Wills Point native relocated to Austin in 1992. Represented Central Texas in Congress for 31 years, retiring in 1995; Roscoe native grew up in Big Spring; was young protg of Lyndon Johnson. 1 in 1975, she first performed as a teenager on the Louisiana Hayride. Founded the Luby's Cafeteria chain in San Antonio in 1947. Known as "Bongo Joe" on the River Walk where he played for more than 20 years. Longtime radio personality in Houston beginning in 1950; was deejay for rock n roll to country to easy listening music; retired in 2004 but returned to Houston radio in 2010 to host a Saturday night show until 2016. Pioneering muralist known for portraying the African-American experience; he founded the art department at Texas Southern University in 1949. San Antonio native was one of the first women to lead a big U.S. newspaper at the St. Paul Pioneer Press; died while vacationing in New Zealand. Widow of former Dallas Morning News publisher E.M. "Ted" Dealey. Dallas surgeon revered as the godfather of Hispanic politics in the city. Businessman who headed the Austin school board for many years and was mayor of Austin 197175. Actor who played Puck on the television series Glee from 2008 to 2013; native of Dallas; 2001 graduate of Lake Highlands High School where he was a member of the wrestling team; died in Los Angeles, an apparent suicide. 2022 Tributes, Inc. All rights reserved. East Texas businessman for whom a Dallas freeway is named; served on State Highway Commission in 1950s and '60s. Bicycle motorcross racer, three-time world champion, represented the United States in the Beijing Olympics; died in a car accident near his home in Conroe. Acquired New Braunfels' Camp Landa campground in 1966 and developed there the water park he named Schlitterbahn in 1979; that grew to other such facilities at South Padre Island, Galveston, and Corpus Christi. UT professor of anthropology who focused on the rock art of Texas, led the Texas Memorial Museum for 21 years. Opened his first hamburger drive-in near San Antonio's Brackenridge Park in 1947; that would grow into the Jim's Restaurants chain and the Frontier burger shops; born Germano Hasslocher in Shreveport. Epitome of the Dallas business and civic leader of the 1950s and '60s, led renovation of State Fair Music Hall. First Mexican-American office-holder in Travis County (Austin) when he, an owner of a printing shop, was elected county commissioner in 1970, serving until 1986; worked to reform welfare and hiring practices in the county; he later served as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Texas Supreme Court justice, chief judge of the U.S. 4th Court of Appeals and dean of the law school at Baylor University. First Hispanic district director of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1969. Prominent philanthropist and businessman whose family led the transformation of downtown Fort Worth. Philanthropist who with her husband, oilman Eddy Scurlock, benefited the Texas Medical Center and the Institute of Religion in Houston; the Edna native died in Houston. First black administrator at Dallas' Parkland Hospital. Born Barbara Pierce in New York, she became only the second woman (after Abigail Adams) to be both the wife and the mother of U.S. presidents; she and husband George H.W. Catalyst, through LULAC, for Feria de las Flores, an annual festival and scholarship pageant in Corpus Christi since 1959. Rancher and philanthropist of prominent Permian Basin family, donor to hospital, sports complex, a horse-racing enthusiast. Born Marijohn Melson in Kemp; was Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter, including "The Long Black Veil"; prominent Music Row publisher. Longtime Texas agriculture commissioner and Democratic party leader. Country singer whose 1980 hit "I Believe in You" topped the country charts and crossed over to the pop Top 40; born in Floydada the son of a mechanic who moved frequently; eventually the singer graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958; his popularity was international, in Latin America, Africa, and especially England where Country Music People magazine named him artist of the decade in 1980. Reporter and editor with the Texas Observer in the 1950s and 1960s, helped create a coalition that supported Ralph Yarborough and Don Yarborough in their campaigns, in 1976 wrote Democratic Promise: The Populist Movement in America which became a standard text in colleges, A&M graduate worked on his doctorate at UT; died in North Carolina where he taught at Duke for 32 years. Assistant managing editor of The Dallas Morning News for 32 years. San Angelo native became singing cowboy in Hollywood Westerns in the 1940s, played Bale Clinch in Giant. Founding member of the American Women in Radio and Television in Houston; credited with helping Tejano music onto the airwaves in 1980s. Hunt. Test pilot was one of the Mercury 13, a shadow group of women, privately financed, who in the 1960s went through astronaut testing to see if they had the "right stuff," received media attention when Clare Boothe Luce criticized NASA in a Life article for excluding women while the Soviets had already sent women into space. Five-term legislator 1977-87, sponsored bills for free summer school and standardized graduation testing. Painter, author, art critic and art patron in San Antonio; headed board of trustees at the University of the Incarnate Word from 1973 to 1990. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelcupples.com for the Whitten. Clarendon native married into Dallas family with ice cream business, came up with the idea for chocolate nut bar for vendors at the State Fair of Texas, evolved into the "Drumstick.". Beaumont native became the first Black manager in major league baseball in 1975 with the Cleveland Indians; raised in California, he was known as a slugger when he played for 21 seasons mostly for the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles; the only player to win the MVP title in both leagues. The voice of Mission Control at Houston Space Center during the Gemini and Apollo flights in the 1960s. Philanthropist, giving millions of dollars for the arts, took over late husband's oil business in 1985, when, she said, all she knew about oil was a good salad dressing. Amarillo contractor and philanthropist, pushed for creation of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Music producer was Tennessee native and Sun Records veteran who moved to Beaumont in 1961 where he supported George Jones, Charlie Pride, and other country singers in their early years, added mariachi horns to Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" in 1963. Show entries Showing 1 to 10 of 1,367 entries Previous 1 2 3 4 5 137 Next Proud to call TX home? Former rodeo performer who appeared on Houston television stations for 27 years. Flew on three space shuttles, commander of maiden mission of the Discovery, pilot of the final test flight of the Columbia. Television and movie actor for 50 years, played owner of Lou's Diner in Back to the Future, Fort Worth native, TCU graduate. Texas Obituaries - Obituaries-Memorials-Resources - funeral.com Part of a dynasty of East Texas lumbermen, served in Legislature 197381 where he worked for nature conservation, ran for governor in 1982. Benefactor of the University of Texas where he headed the College of Business Administration from 1966 to 1982; laid groundwork for Austin's emergence as a technology center. Between 1931 and 1951 served Irving as mayor, councilman, policeman, school board member, and fire fighter. Built a radio empire of all-Spanish radio to the United States and spread Tejano music. Founder of The Greensheet in Houston in 1970, the tabloid advertiser reached 650,000 circulation and expanded to three other Texas cities. Leader of the Republican Party in Bexar County. Abilene native was noted historian, author and newspaper columnist; director emeritus of the University of North Texas' Center for Texas Studies. Character actress best known as the housekeeper on The Brady Bunch, also The Bob Cummings Show; died in San Antonio, where she moved in 1996. Spent 39 years as teacher and guidance counselor in Dallas schools. Dallas native was known as crime-busting Texas attorney general in the 1950s, taking on illegal gambling in Galveston; made unsuccessful runs for governor and senator in the 1960s. Noted country-folk songwriter, Fort Worth native. Texas Obituaries | TX Almanac Obituaries In every Texas Almanac since 1996, we include short obituaries for people who had passed away in the previous two years that had made an impact in the state. Running back played in three Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys, threw the game-winning touchdown against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII; died at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota while being treated following a stroke. Described as "the founding father" of UT-Arlington, he was president 195968 during tremendous growth, steered its transfer from A&M to UT system. Started in 1971 the honky-tonk Gilley's in Pasadena made famous by the movie Urban Cowboy, his partnership with Mickey Gilley broke up later. One of the first women in Texas to be certified as an oil and gas landman in 1981; president of the American Business Women's Association 1964 to 1965. Lobbied for Baptist Convention of Texas causes for 38 years in Austin, fighting gambling and advocating for children's care and for church-state separation. Longtime newsman for the Associated Press who covered nine governors and 19 regular sessions of the Legislature. Heiress to the Schlumberger oil field service company fortune; world famous art collector, philanthropist and advocate for human rights. Country and folk singer-songwriter known for "Mr. Bojangles"; born Ronald Clyde Crosby in New York state, he roamed the country playing music under stage names "Jerry Ferris" and "Jeff Walker" before adopting the current one; settled in Austin in 1970s and joined the outlaw country scene; continued writing and performing until diagnosed with throat cancer in 2017. Regent for Texas A&M; innovative bridge builder who constructed two international spans over the Rio Grande. Port Arthur native played Scarlet O'Hara's younger sister in Gone With the Wind, was married to Artie Shaw. Funeral Home Browse Obituaries and Death Records in San Antonio, Texas Susan Mary Zachary, 73 - Dec 25, 2021 James E Young, 86 - Oct 15, 2021 Karen Eylin Ortiz, 22 - Aug 4, 2021 Tara Lea Fishel, 51 - Jul 2, 2021 Christina Teresa Moomaw, 48 - Jun 27, 2021 Chonita Rodriguez, 91 - Apr 4, 2021 Put your name on the town or county of your choice. Internationally known evangelist for more than 60 years, had headquarters in Tyler. Dallas real estate mogul, Republican political donor and supporter of the arts. Last son of the South Texas political dynasty; served as Duval County judge from 1959 to 1975 and three years in federal prison; grandson of state Sen. Archie Parr and nephew of George Parr. Heisman Trophy-winning running back (1957) for A&M where he played for Bear Bryant, after playing for the NFL Cardinals he was A&M athletic director and served in other positions until 2001. The man behind Fletcher's Corny Dogs at the State Fair of Texas for 36 years; he and brother Bill took over the concession in 1980 after his family introduced the innovative dough-wrapped meat in 1942; confusing to customers at first, in recent years some 600,000 corny dogs are sold in the three-week run of the fair. March 26, 1938 November 3, 2020. Dallas native and a character actor for five decades; served advice along with drinks as the bartender on TV's Murphy Brown. First sang with Buddy Holly at Hutchinson Junior High in Lubbock in 1949 as "Buddy and Bob," co-wrote some Holly songs as well as "Misty Blue" and the Patsy Cline hit, "Back in Baby's Arms". Marble Falls native served in the Texas Senate from 1963 to 1965 and on several state boards. Former Texas Supreme Court justice, devised the 1993 "Robin Hood" school finance plan that shifted funds to poorer districts, served in Legislature. Mexia resident wrote classic country songs, such as "You Don't Know Me" and "Bubbles in My Beer," and pop songs, including "Dream Baby" for Roy Orbison. Longtime Rio Grande Valley congressman from 1965 to 1997; the Democrat served as chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture from 1981 to 1995 where he championed the legislative agenda of farmers and farmworkers; helped found in 1976 the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; descendant of Spanish land grantees was born in Mercedes and raised in Mission. Saxophonist and singer from Alice who combined conjunto with Orquesta to forge Tejano music in 1940s to 1960s; half Apache, his nickname was "El Indio". Harris County engineer who coordinated the construction of the Astrodome and was in charge of maintaining the finished structure. Parker on the long-running Walker, Texas Ranger series; ran unsuccessfully for Congress from East Texas in 2000. Co-founder in 1972 of Fiesta Mart supermarkets specializing in international foods, one store grew to chain of 49 across Texas. Trombonist and composer, Houston native was a founder of the Jazz Crusaders in 1961 when they performed in Gulf Coast clubs and bars playing jazz he described as "a combination of southeast Texas and Louisiana.". Academic leader at UT-Austin from 1957 until 1970 when regent chairman Frank Erwin fired him for opposing changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. Conjunto accordionist credited with introducing elements of jazz, pop, rock, and blues into the traditional polka genre. William Charles Richards, age 82, of Deport, Texas passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. Prosper native, biochemist who was first woman to head a major research university when she became president of the University of Texas in 1975. A founder of the El Chico restaurant chain. Carole Ogden. University of Texas professor who pioneered in vitamin research; first Texan named to the National Academy of Sciences in 1948. Civil rights activist and namesake of Mario's, a popular downtown San Antonio restaurant from the 1950s until it closed in 1989; born Mauro Jr., he once went into self-imposed exile in Europe and opened restaurant in Paris. Headed Texas A&M University former students association from 1964 to 1979. Sportswriter for the Austin American-Statesman for 45 years, he was considered the authority on high school sports in Central Texas. Laredo native was influential journalist and advocate for migrant farm workers; headed Spanish branch of the Voice of America 1979 to 1981. With husband, John, created the famed Beer Can House which has become a Houston folk art landmark. Baseball announcer for many major league teams beginning in 1953 with the St. Louis Browns and finally joining the Houston Astros in 1985 where he was the primary voice from 1987 to 2012. Oldest child of oil tycoon H.L. Longtime leading political liberal of Texas; from 1957 to 1970, the Chandler native served in the U.S. Senate where he sponsored the Cold War GI Bill. Soul singer made his first rhythm-and-blues hit in 1968 with "Who's Making Love," in 1976 hit top of charts with "Disco Lady". Served 33 years with NASA, broadcast voice of the Apollo program, providing commentary for the first moon walk. Mayor of Brenham, chancellor and former president of Blinn College when it grew from 3,500 in 1984 to 9,000, also served two terms as state legislator. Oilman founded Zapata Petroleum Corp. in 1953 in Midland with future President George H. W. Bush, the firm became Pennzoil Co. where he was CEO. Tippit, unaware that Oswald was also wanted for the death of President John F. Kennedy the same day; later became a detective, then a sergeant before retiring from the Dallas Police Department in 1978. Dallas civic leader was son of Russian immigrants, built the family name into a well-known brand of dairy products. Hispanic rights leader born in San Antonio, earned law degree at St. Mary's University, co-founded the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998. Former mayor of San Antonio (1971 to 1973) and city council member. Stadium voice of the Dallas Cowboys for 22 years until 1989; also announced at the Mesquite rodeo; served three terms on the Dallas school board in the 1970s. East Texas businessman and benefactor to Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Tyler. 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