Texas

Jeremy Morgan, 44

Died December 6, 2020.

Forney High School, Forney, TX

Football and softball coach

Obituary:

On Sunday, December 6, 2020, Jeremy William Morgan went to be with the Lord at the age of 44. Jeremy was born on June 5, 1976 in West Memphis, Arkansas, to William and Thelma (Young) Morgan. He spent his early years in Arkansas, and then was raised in Waxahachie, Texas. He played on the State Champion football team in 1992, and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1994. On July 12, 1997, he married Teri Susanne Butler. At Southern Methodist University, Jeremy was a four-year letterman and graduated with honors in 1998. He and Teri raised three children, Addie, William, and Hannah in Waxahachie, and Jeremy coached little league, baseball, softball, and basketball for his children and countless other young ones. After many years in the business world, Jeremy chose to step back and pursue the Lord’s calling on his life to be a high school football coach and teacher. He taught and coached at Waxahachie High School from 2016 to 2018, and began at Forney High School in the fall of 2018.

Jeremy was a beloved husband, a devoted father, an esteemed brother, a cherished son, an admired uncle, and a friend to many. He had a relationship with the Lord from a young age, and he lived his life so that others may come to know the Lord too. Jeremy was a man of integrity, who did things not for the glory or praise, but because they were the right thing to do. He was a man of his word, and was wise beyond his years. Jeremy knew how to have fun and celebrate life’s victories, but did not shy away from walking through the valley with those who needed him.

Jeremy was an example of Christ in the way he loved his family, his students, and his athletes. Jeremy’s love for his wife was unwavering; they were teammates in all that life took them through. As a father, he lived out the principles of a “R.E.A.L. Man:” he rejected passivity, empathized with others, accepted responsibility, and led courageously. It was not just something that he talked about, but something that he modeled for his children and everyone around him. Jeremy valued knowledge, and was eager to impart it to each student in his classroom. He loved teaching because he got to share his knowledge. He loved coaching because he got to share his heart. It was his joy to see boys grow into men, and to be a part of each of their stories on and off the field. Many lives, young and old, in both Waxahachie and Forney were impacted by Coach J-Mo because of his care and intention to be present. He lived out AYGATT- “All You Got, All The Time,” not just in front of the team, but his family, friends, coworkers, and most importantly, the Lord. He was a good and faithful servant to the end.

Jeremy is survived by his wife, Teri, his three children, Addie, William, and Hannah, his father, William, his mother, Thelma, his brothers, Joshua and Jonathan and their families, and a host of others. Visitation will be at Connect4LIFE Church (1971 John Arden Dr, Waxahachie, TX) on Wednesday, December 9, 6-8pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Waxahachie Bible Church (621 N. Grand, Waxahachie, TX) at 1 o’clock p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an account set up in Jeremy’s name at Interbank in Waxahachie, TX. All donations will be used to create a scholarship fund in his name.

Carmen Enriquez Chavez, 64

Died November 21, 2020.

Denver Alternative Learning Center, Wichita Falls, TX

Instructional aide

Obituary:

Carmen Enriquez Chavez, 64, of Wichita Falls passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

A Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Vigil service and visitation until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wichita Falls with Rev. Jonathan Demma, celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

Carmen was born on July 16, 1956 to the late Panfilo and Josephine (Ayala) Enriquez in Wichita Falls. She graduated from Wichita Falls High School. Carmen married Nicholas “Nick” Chavez. She enjoyed strawberries of any form, watching the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and the WF Coyotes. The grandchildren were very special to her and she loved being “Granny” to them. If possible, she would make every effort to attend every event the grandchildren, nieces and nephews were participating in. She worked for the WFISD for 40 years and did some seamstress work. Carmen was a “Mom” to all, and she would captivate everyone with her beautiful smile.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Nick Chavez; and a daughter Pamela Chavez.

Carmen is survived by daughter Carisa Martinez and husband Daniel; son Nick Chavez and wife Adriana; grandchildren Noah Webb, Gavin Chavez and Gianna Chavez; siblings: Helen Moreno and husband Jose, Danny Enriquez, Carolyn Perez and husband Frank, Susan Crawford and husband George, Rosemary Webster and husband Lonnie, Steven Enriquez, Rita Robinson and husband Steve and David Enriquez and wife Christina; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Glen Richardson, 66

Mann Middle School, Abilene, TX

History

Local news:

Abilene ISD said the loss of a longtime teacher who died from COVID “will be felt deeply.”

Glen Richardson, 66, died Friday.

Hired by the AISD in 1989, Richardson worked at Locus Elementary School before moving to Mann Middle School in 1995.

He was currently teaching 8th grade U.S. History.

“For the thousands of students who were in Glen’s classrooms over the years – as well as the hundreds of staff members he served with – Glen was Mann Middle School,” said Superintendent Dr. David Young. “His loss will be felt deeply on that campus and throughout our entire school district.”

Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized.

Richardson’s wife, Charlene, is still hospitalized with COVID. Skates said she is improving.

Below is the email Dr. Young sent to the rest of the district about Richardson’s death.

AISD Family,

As many of you now know, Mann Middle School teacher Glen Richardson passed away last Friday afternoon. I know you join me in offering the Richardson family our deepest condolences. The Abilene ISD will do everything it can to support and provide assistance to Mann students and staff members in the coming weeks as they grieve Glen’s loss. The district has counselors available to both students and staff as they work through the grieving process.

Glen Richardson was hired by the AISD in August 1989 and worked at Locus Elementary School before going to Mann Middle School in 1995. For the thousands of students who were in Glen’s classrooms over the years – as well as the hundreds of staff members he served with – Glen was Mann Middle School. His loss will be felt deeply on that campus and throughout our entire school district. We will all miss him very much.

Glen’s daughter, Reagan Skates, wrote to us earlier Wednesday, saying “He touched more people than anyone can ever imagine and if you talk to people about him, they will tell you that he gave his whole heart and career to making sure he did his best for his kids and co-workers. He was genuine.”

I believe each of us who are parents would want our children to remember us the way Reagan remembers her dad. His impact will be long-remembered, and his absence will be felt by those who knew and loved him.

Funeral arrangements for Glen have not yet been finalized. We will keep you updated on the family’s wishes and any support you might offer. Please continue to keep the Richardson family and the Mann Middle School community in your prayers, especially as we near the Christmas holiday.

Diane Goetschius, 60

Died December 2, 2020.

Fletcher Elementary School, Beaumont, TX

Kindergarten

Obituary:

Diane Goetschius, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on December 2, 2020, in Beaumont.

Born in Beaumont on February 23, 1960 to Bobby Guy Ener and Margaret (Leggett) Ener, Diane graduated from Forest Park High School and then later from Lamar University. Diane had a passion for teaching kindergarten and loved reading and inspiring a love of reading in others. Through her 26 years in education, she taught countless children to read, to write, and to be kind to others. Always putting her family first, Diane put her teaching career on hold for a decade to be a full-time mom to her four daughters. During that time, she was the quintessential classroom volunteer, dance mom, band mom, youth group mom; she was always available to support her daughters in whatever their interests were at the time. She is remembered for teaching in her church at AWANA and vacation bible school, for her antics and hard work on youth mission trips with her girls, and for being that mom that all the kids could and wanted to talk to. Later in life, her grandchildren became her passion. She never showed up for a visit without a new book for them, and one of her greatest pleasures was reading to them. Diane met Jack, her high school sweetheart and one true love at the age of 15, and she loved him fiercely and completely, always doing what she could to keep him in line. Diane became a Christian as a young child and introduced Jack to The Lord when they were teenagers. Married in 1980, they endured the ups and downs of 40 years of marriage, and Jack was by her side holding her hand when she first looked into the eyes of Jesus.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Guy Ener and her brother, Robert Ener.

She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Jack C. Goetschius; mother, Margaret Ener of Conroe; children, Katrina Johnson and her husband M.J. Johnson of Van Alstyne, Keila Goetschius and her fiancé J.W. Buller of Vidor, Karley Goetschius and her husband Derek Jackson of Beaumont, and Kalley McConathy and her husband Jared McConathy of Melissa; grandchildren, Gemma, Rylan, and Micah Johnson, Dylan Buller, Brody Campise, Addi, Ella, and Clara Jackson, Gabriel McConathy; siblings, Sherri Wright and her husband Bruce of Liberty, Stephen Ener and his wife Julia of Cypress, and Dawn Graff and her husband Billy of Conroe; sister-in-law, Mary Ener of Beaumont; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Serving as pallbearers are M.J. Johnson, J.W. Buller, Derek Jackson, Jared McConathy, Joshua Graff, and Jacob Graff.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mission Arlington at https://missionarlington.org/ and the Alzheimer’s Association at https://act.alz.org.

Jose Rolando Gonzalez, 56

Died December 3, 2020.

Veterans Memorial High School, Corpus Christi, TX

Assistant Principal

Obituary:

Jose Rolando “Role” Gonzalez, beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend was called home to be with Jesus Christ, his Savior, on December 3, 2020 at the age of 56. He was born on March 14, 1964 in Alice, Texas to his loving parents, Jose E. and Ludy Gonzalez.

Rolando graduated in 1982 from Alice High School. He attended Texas A&M- College Station and TAMUK where he obtained a Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education. Rolando was a certified Drivers Education Instructor and a teacher/coach at Alice ISD, San Diego ISD, and Plano ISD before continuing his education to complete a Masters Degree in Administration at University of North Texas in Denton. He worked as a school administrator at Alice ISD, Sinton ISD and most recently CCISD.

In an age where the phrase “good man” can be tossed around and spuriously assigned, Role, like his father before him, embodied the characteristics and traits that have earmarked remarkable men in ordinary life. Indeed, in Spanish “caballero”, a chivalrous man, aptly described Rolando.

He was a man of few words but loved to tell stories and had an incredible memory. Friends and family would often comment on how hard working, dependable, generous, helpful, giving, passionate, loyal, and strong Role was. He was always genuinely concerned for others and a great mentor to so many. Rolando was committed to his profession as an educator and administrator. He was eligible to retire but loved being a part of the Veterans Memorial Eagle family so he continued to work diligently with his colleagues. He was well respected by the Corpus Christi ISD community.

Sounds chivalrous, yes? But a caballero is also fiercely committed to his family.

After the passing of his father, Role dutifully, and with so much love and respect, took on as much responsibility in supporting and caring for his beautiful and gracious mother as he could. His sense of loyalty, duty, and responsibility extended to his two lovely and kind sisters and their families as well.

Role’s beloved wife was ever grateful because he was the affectionate voice of reason and a great listener. He was an honest family man and a problem solver. Sometimes facetiously, but not really, he was referred to by his wife and kids as an expert in all situations. Rolando was much like his versatile father in that he could build anything.

Rolando enjoyed coaching his kids and loved spending time outdoors with his wife and family.

He was so proud of all his children and was an engaged parent who was actively involved in their academic and sporting events. A man of great faith, he prayed with his sons and family, modeling the love of God.

A master at making salsa, he loved home-cooked meals, especially his talented mom’s desserts, Mexican food and BBQ. He also loved to travel and enjoyed listening to music by Rob Thomas. His favorite teams: the Aggies, Spurs, Cowboys, Texans, Alice Coyotes and Veteran Memorial Eagles, lose an ardent supporter on earth, but gain one in heaven.

A man of honor lived a life of honor.

Rolando is preceded in death by, and joins in heaven, his father, Jose E. Gonzalez. He leaves behind the love of his life, Denise Flores Gonzalez whom he married 12-12-2012, and four children that he adored: Rolly, Jay, Mason and Jax. He is also survived by his mother, Ludy Gonzalez and two sisters: Sylvia Gonzalez (Ciro) Zamora and Marisa Gonzalez (Rick) Benavides. Role also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Jeremy LeJeune, 44

Jeremy Morgan, 44

Carmen Enriquez Chavez, 64

Sandra Robinson, 63

Gloria Gonzales, 71

Glen Richardson, 66

Rose Mary Blackwell, 65

Paul Blackwell, 61

Diane Goetschius, 60

Jose Rolando Gonzalez, 56