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Gloria Gonzales, 71
Died November 15, 2020.
Kendrick Elementary School, Waco, TX
Clerk
Dec. 18, 1948 – Nov. 15, 2020
Gloria Espinosa Gonzales, 71, of Robinson, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. A visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 20, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco.
Gloria was born December 18, 1948, in Waco, Texas, to Hope and Dan Espinosa Sr. She married Telesforo “Frank” Gonzales Jr. in 1968. She worked for WISD for over thirty years and finished these years at Kendrick Elementary as their cherished campus clerk. Gloria’s family was the most important to her. She enjoyed playing bingo and hosting family/holiday get togethers. She spent her free time helping out at the local pantries. And let’s not forget her love for her cat and dog, Bruce and Kitty. She spent a wonderful 53 years married to Frank and was a loving and providing mother to Frank T. Dan and Julian.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Frank T. Gonzales, Dan C. Gonzales; father, Dan Espinosa Sr.; sisters, Angelita Lopez, Virginia Trujillo; brother, Paul Espinosa; niece and nephew, Paula and Paul Lopez.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Frank Gonzales; son, Julian Gonzales; mother, Hope Espinosa; granddaughters, Anyssa and Alexis Suarez, Liliana Gonzales; grandson, Joshua Gonzales; brothers, Nino Barello and wife, Damaris, Danny Espinosa Jr. and wife, Lupe.
Don Lucas, 64
Died November 8, 2020.
Plymouth High School, Canton, MI
Security Guard
Age 64, of Canton, passed away on November 8, 2020. Beloved husband of Lauren for 26 wonderful years. Loving father of Diane (Jim) Neal, Nicole (Ken) Mango, Cherie Lucas, and the late Christopher Anthony Lucas. Cherished pappa of Cearra and Kanin Neal, Garrett and Corey Mango. Dear brother of Dennis (the late Valerie) Lucas. Don leaves behind many other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lucas Family Medical Fund GoFundMe account.
Please click on the following link to donate: Lucas Family Medical Fund GoFundMe Account
Leah Anne Normandin, 45
Died November 8, 2020.
Hamlet Middle School, Woonsocket, RI
Administrative assistant
It is with much sadness that the family of Leah Anne (Brown) Normandin grieve her passing from Covid complications on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center. She was 45 years old.
Leah is the daughter of Anne M. (Kirchmeyer) and James W. Brown of Glendale, RI
Leah attended Mount St. Charles Academy and CCRI, graduating in 2003 as a Registered Nurse. She was so proud to be a nurse and practiced for many years. Always a caring and compassionate nurse, she treated her patients with an abundance of kindness and love. At the time of her passing, she was employed by the Woonsocket School Department at Hamlet Middle School. Leah loved the Culinary arts, and always enjoyed cooking gourmet meals for her family.
Besides her parents, Leah is survived by her fiancé Daniel J. Jackson, daughters Olivia and Caroline, brother Paul J. Brown (Beth) sisters Shelly A. Martel and Amy E. Brown. Leah’s family and friends were so important to her and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Melissa Bowman, 51
Died November 13, 2020.
Poplin Elementary School, Indian Trail, NC
Data management
November 25, 1968 – November 13, 2020
Charlotte, North Carolina – Melissa McManus Bowman, 51, passed away on November 13, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center surrounded by the comfort of her family.
Melissa was born November 25, 1968 in Monroe, NC, to Wanda Richardson McManus and the late Danny Ray McManus, Sr. She graduated from Parkwood High School and continued her education by obtaining her cosmetology license, which led to a 30-year career as a talented hair stylist. Melissa also worked for Union County Public Schools for 20 years. Both occupations allowed her to do what she enjoyed most – genuinely connect with others. While Melissa loved her work, she devoted the greatest portion of her time and exuberant spirit to her family and friends and was at her happiest when faithfully attending innumerable baseball and football games, enjoying the salty air of the Carolina coast, and joyfully caring for those who meant the most to her. Melissa was revered by those who knew her as someone who made the most of every day and personified all that is good as a daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend.
Survivors include her husband Michael Bowman and their children, Madilyn and Matthew; mother Wanda McManus; brother Danny McManus, his wife Jennifer and their son, Alex; brother Graham McManus, his wife Ariel and their daughter, Sadie; uncle Charles Richardson; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Online Guestbook is available at www.heritagefuneral.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bowman Family GoFundMe gf.me/u/yvrd3f.
Julie Carter, 67
Died August 30, 2020.
Appling County High School, Baxley, GA
Administrative Assistant
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Julie Vaughn Carter, age 67, who passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She was a native of Appling County living most of her life in Appling County; received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon and served twenty eight years as the Administrative Assistant to SPED at Appling County High School.
Mrs. Julie was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Mae Vaughn and sister, Shirlyn Vaughn.
Surviving is her husband, Jimmy Carter; two children, Christy and husband Rodney Reese and Brian Carter and Hilliary Faulk ; three grandchildren, Mallie and Bentlee Reese and John Michael Faulk; father, Artis and wife Eddie Mae Vaughn; and sister, Brenda and husband David Gruber; two brothers, George Vaughn and Miles and wife Gina Vaughn and a host of nieces and nephews also survive.