“Our first date was at a drive-in. It was on his birthday, Nov. 6, 1964. We saw ‘Ride the Wild Surf.’ On Thanksgiving night he proposed to me and I accepted. It all happened pretty fast. One kiss was all it took. We got married … Continue readingShe misses hugs from husband of 50 years
“He was a deputy sheriff in Chambers County and was on his way to work when it happened. He made it home, but we didn’t realize it was a stroke because he was acting pretty normal. The following day, he started losing his speech and … Continue readingAfter losing her husband, she returns to college
“I married a man who was a descendant of the pioneering Wooster family. The Woosters came to this area in the pre-Humble Oil days and settled over on the west side of town where Baytown Nature Center is today. “My husband was an only child. … Continue readingShe’s had her share of unexpected family deaths
“I’ve been a licensed funeral director and embalmer for 42 years. You have to like people to be in this business, and I do love people. “You play a role in helping console the families if they’re having a hard time coming to grips with … Continue readingAs funeral director, he helped console families
“My brother was 13 at the time, and he was riding this little motorized scooter. It was a crazy accident. It was a two-lane highway, and he had crossed the road already. The lady swerved into the other lane and hit him. He was with … Continue readingDeath of younger brother continues to haunt her
“I got the call from my aunt at 4 o’clock in the morning. My brother and his fiancé were in Galveston for Valentine’s Day. They were going to this place near the sea wall called the chill zone when they wrecked. He died instantly and … Continue readingHe tries to stay strong following brother’s death
“When I lost my grandma a few years ago, I was pretty sad. I was pretty close to her. I have a picture of her that I keep with me now. It’s like she’s still there. It helps me remember her.” — Andreas Melendez
“My son was on his motorcycle, heading to work at 5:30 in the morning. Somebody hit him head on and killed him instantly. “The guy driving the car had no insurance, was driving without a license and has a criminal background. He shouldn’t have even … Continue readingFamily, friends, mourn the death of young dad
“My grandmother and I had the same birthday, June 29. We were really close. I spent a lot of time with her. Every year, we celebrated our birthdays together. We would eat shrimp and crawfish, hang out with the family. It was pretty cool. “Then … Continue readingHe keeps his grandmother’s memory close
“I was the only kid in our family born in Mexico, but I wasn’t even 1 when we moved to Texas. We’ve never been back. “My father was born and raised down there and didn’t want to leave, so I never got a chance to … Continue readingFather he never knew died while in Mexico