/tags/obituary obituary en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:53:34 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-30/matt-thomas-award-winning-radio-journalist-and-news-88-7-anchor-dies-at-41 The veteran broadcaster joined Houston Public Media in 2022 after years reporting for KRLD and WFAA-TV in Dallas. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:53:34 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-30/matt-thomas-award-winning-radio-journalist-and-news-88-7-anchor-dies-at-41 HPM Staff /news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-the-39th-us-president-has-died-at-100 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:47:29 GMT /news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-the-39th-us-president-has-died-at-100 Associated Press /arts-culture/2024-08-05/shaun-martin-member-of-snarky-puppy-has-died-he-was-45 Prior to his death, a benefit concert was scheduled for September to celebrate his life as he battled an undisclosed illness. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:14:41 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-05/shaun-martin-member-of-snarky-puppy-has-died-he-was-45 Stephanie Salas-Vega /arts-culture/2024-06-13/johnny-canales-tejano-music-star-maker-and-legendary-tv-host-has-died-at-age-77 He introduced several Tejano stars, including Selena, Emilio Navaira, and La Sombra, to U.S. audiences. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:48:38 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-13/johnny-canales-tejano-music-star-maker-and-legendary-tv-host-has-died-at-age-77 Samuel Rocha IV, Kristen Cabrera | The Texas Standard /arts-culture/2024-05-22/business-arts-leader-ben-j-fortson-dies-at-91 Ben J. Fortson, a leader in the energy business and a driving force in the arts community, has died. He was 91. Wed, 22 May 2024 15:15:05 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-22/business-arts-leader-ben-j-fortson-dies-at-91 Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2024-05-17/donald-r-horton-founder-of-nations-largest-homebuilder-dies-at-74 Donald R. Horton, founder and chairman of the board for D.R. Horton Inc., died suddenly Thursday night, the company announced. Fri, 17 May 2024 21:49:53 GMT /business-economy/2024-05-17/donald-r-horton-founder-of-nations-largest-homebuilder-dies-at-74 Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-05-01/the-late-james-washington-was-a-black-media-pioneer-but-in-dallas-his-influence-was-even-bigger A public memorial service is Saturday for Washington, who owned The Dallas Weekly — and became a city-wide presence on business, civic and arts boards - helping to steer them toward racial equity. Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-01/the-late-james-washington-was-a-black-media-pioneer-but-in-dallas-his-influence-was-even-bigger Jerome Weeks /news/2023-10-06/julia-burgen-former-arlington-city-council-member-remembered-for-preservation-efforts-obit Julia Burgen, a former Arlington City Council member and lifelong environmental advocate, died Oct. 4, 2023 at 89. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:56:55 GMT /news/2023-10-06/julia-burgen-former-arlington-city-council-member-remembered-for-preservation-efforts-obit Kailey Broussard /news/2023-10-03/beloved-interpreter-remembered-for-his-language-skills-and-his-sketches-inside-the-courtroom Mike Mahler, one of the first federally certified court interpreters in North Texas, died last month at the age of 84. Friends and colleagues say he was admired for his professionalism and skills. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-10-03/beloved-interpreter-remembered-for-his-language-skills-and-his-sketches-inside-the-courtroom Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /arts-culture/2023-02-06/former-dallas-theater-center-artistic-director-adrian-hall-has-died A stage director who could be exhilarating and exasperating, Hall ran two major theater companies at once and influenced actors such as Viola Davis. But after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, he retired to his family home in Texas. Hall was 95. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:31:29 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-06/former-dallas-theater-center-artistic-director-adrian-hall-has-died Jerome Weeks