Tributes
Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Shuwen Yu
Sep 12, 2022
Shuwen Yu, 59, of Beijing, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, in College Station. Cremation services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers, Bryan-College Station.
于书文 1963.7.7-2022.9.12
于书文先生，在美国中部时间2022年9月12日下午18点在美国德克萨斯州去世，享年59岁。遗体告别仪式于2022年9月15日上午9点在Callaway-Jones殡仪馆举行。于书文，1963年7月7日出生于中国河北省张家口市。学生时期始终保持着优异学习成绩，于1982年考入合肥工业大学机械系，在校期间曾担任学生会主席一职.
于书文和爱人侯淑萍于高中时期（1979.9）相识相知， 1987年10月10日在北京完婚。1989年6月27日他们拥有了自己的孩子，于喆。
自1986年大学毕业后，于书文被分配到中国重型机械总公司（CHMC）。因对工作任劳任怨，兢兢业业，求实创新，在岗期间连连升职，于1998年任部门处长职务，当时年仅35岁。但是思维活跃，力求突破的他，凭借自己学校期间优异的专业能力，和工作期间对英语的不懈学习，于2004年5月加入SMS 公司。
在职期间他曾因出差去过许多国家，包括美国，加拿大，德国，意大利，土耳其，伊拉克，阿尔巴尼亚等。这种经历也使他比同龄人拥有更加开阔的视野和心胸。同时，他在业余时间也热爱和同事打羽毛球，给家人朋友下厨做饭，做手工等。
在他父亲患病半身不遂20多年里，面对工作的忙碌，于书文依旧不辞辛苦地奔波于北京和张家口两地，照顾重病的父亲，尽心尽力，从不喊累。在父亲因病离世后，他又每月定期回老家探望年迈的母亲，为母亲洗澡、理发、修脚、剪指甲、做饭等，并经常把母亲接到北京的家中一起生活，共享天伦之乐。
2021年对于书文和他的家人来说是最不寻常的一年。2月3日他被确诊了胆管癌——一种世界上每十万人只有1-2个患病概率的绝症。当中国最顶尖医院的医生告诉他只有6个月左右的生命时，他在爱人的陪同下离开自己熟悉的故土，毅然决然地踏上了赴美国和他唯一的儿子团聚的征程。即便如此，在面临儿子博士生二年级论文答辩的重要时刻，他仍选择了隐瞒自己的病情，直至6月中旬才据实相告。此时，他已在美国纽约斯隆医院就诊了1个多月。
2021年9月，在儿子和儿媳妇的不懈努力下，于书文转院至MD Anderson就诊，以便彼此间的照顾和陪伴。他来到德州儿子家里的那一天，正是国内医生宣告他生命可能结束的一天。然而在此后的1年时间里，于书文不仅培养了新的兴趣爱好：钓鱼，下棋，还在不用去医院检查、化疗、放疗的日子里，坚持每天去学校体育馆游泳1000米或在小区里徒步2公里，以备有更好的精神状态去对抗病魔。
他的这份乐观与坚强，让他在生命最后的几个月里，在体重每日下降几乎1斤的身体条件下，在他的主治医生遗憾地宣告他已无能为力，给予放弃医院治疗而在家临终关怀的建议下，也不愿当着家人的面哭泣，更没有喊过一次疼。
他的这份乐观与坚强，让他在医院急诊室住院的两周里，即便要靠止痛药才能入睡，也会在清醒的时候和家人开开玩笑；在自己已经食不下咽的情况下，他依然劝家人替他多吃点。
他的这份乐观与坚强，让他在家接收临终关怀的最后两周里，即便止痛药物已经不再见效，他也会坚持自己去卫生间洗漱，保持身体和室内的干净整洁，不给家人添麻烦。临终前的三天，2022年9月10日，是中国的传统节日——中秋节——一个阖家欢乐，一起吃月饼、赏月的节日，也是他卧床不起的第10天。为了和家人度过一个完整的中秋节，不留任何遗憾，他依旧穿戴整洁，忍着巨痛，坐到饭桌前，看着每一个人有说有笑，并和家人朋友拍下了最后一张全家福的照片。
2022年9月12日下午6点左右，在确认癌症后始终积极面对的这第587天，在家人的陪伴下，带着亲人们的爱，平静地离开了人世。
在家里，他是孝顺的儿子，是懂事的弟弟，是体贴的哥哥，是对爱情始终如一的丈夫，是严肃而又慈爱的父亲。在单位，他是真诚以待的同事，是值得尊敬领导，更是所有人愿意信任与倾诉的朋友。在他短暂而意义非凡的一生中，他已付出了太多太多。现在他虽然离开了我们，但他那热情与善良的性格，豁达与洒脱的心境，顽强与拼搏的精神，会永远留在爱你的每一个人心中。
Isabell "Tinker" Garcia
Sep 9, 2022
Tinker Garcia, 59, of Bryan, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Bryan. Visitation will begin at 5pm with the Rosary recited at 7pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, both at the funeral center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3pm, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Services are in the Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers,...
Darce Maree
Sep 7, 2022
Darce Maree, 91, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Bryan.
Darce was born the youngest of five children in a poor family during the Great Depression. At 13, she took on the responsibility of cooking and cleaning for her brothers and father while nursing her mother who was dying of cancer. At 20, she moved to...
James Edwin Taylor
Sep 4, 2022
Surrounded by his family, James Edwin (“Jim”) Taylor left this world in peace for his new home in Heaven on Sunday, September 4, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in College Station, Texas, with a reception to follow. Everyone wishing to commemorate with us is...
Molly Ann Dover
Sep 3, 2022
Molly Ann Swink Dover, 69 of College Station, Texas passed into the arms of Jesus on September 3rd, 2022. Molly was born on November 26, 1952 in Jacksonville, Texas to J. Mack and Iva Louise Swink. She was the oldest of 6 children born into the Swink family.
Molly fell in love with Jesus at a very young age and...
Joe Boris Dixon
Aug 31, 2022
Joe Boris Dixon died on August 31, 2022 at the age of 91. He was a dedicated family man and a lifelong Methodist. He eagerly shared his love of science and passion for learning with everyone.
Joe was born on November 15, 1930 in Clinton, Kentucky to Maude Aileen (Cook) Dixon and Jack Davis Dixon. He grew up on a...
Olivia Hernandez Galindo
Aug 29, 2022
Olivia Galindo, 81, of Bryan, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022, in Bryan. As a precautionary measure the family requires all guests attending services to always wear a facemask or facial covering. Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 pm, with a prayer service at 6:30pm, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the funeral center. Her funeral service will...
Helen Frances Leissner
Aug 28, 2022
Helen Frances Leissner (Dedeke), 85, of Camp Creek Lake, Franklin, Texas went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2022. Helen was born in San Marcos, Texas, to Eddie and Norma Dedeke. She attended San Marcos High School class of 1955, then later attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College class of 1958 where she was a part of The...
Archie Albert Cathers, Jr.
Aug 28, 2022
Archie A. Cathers, Jr., 90, of Bryan, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. The visitation will begin at 11:00 am, September 2, 2022 with services following at 12:00 pm at the Callaway-Jones Funeral Home, followed by Interment with Military Honors at Bryan City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers, Bryan-College Station.
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Patrick Edward Kelley
Aug 27, 2022
Patrick Edward Kelley died peacefully at home with the love of his family and friends around him on Saturday, August 27, 2022. This was very unexpected considering he has only been sick for a short term.
Pat is survived by his wife Pamela Robbins Kelley; his children Miranda Kelley Majusiak and son in law Tom Najusiak and his granddaughter Scarlett...
Suzanne Funderburk
Aug 27, 2022
Suzanne Ellen Funderburk (Suzy) is finally at rest after a long, difficult illness. Suzy was born in the beautiful state of Maine to Leon and Adrienne Chaput on June 13, 1938. She loved Maine with all her heart, so it is fitting that it was there she met Jerry Funderburk, a tall, handsome Naval officer with a Southern drawl, and...
Christopher Sanderson Spang
Aug 25, 2022
Christopher “Chris” Sanderson Spang, a well-known interior designer, died on Thursday, August 25 after suffering a fall. She was born in Orange, California on March 28, 1945, the daughter of Barbara French Sanderson and Edward G. Sanderson. Chris grew up in Evanston, Illinois and attended Brown University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in the arts. She also attended the Rhode...
Judy Ann Carey
Aug 23, 2022
Judy Ann Carey, 74, of Bryan, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Bryan. Cremation services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers, Bryan-College Station.
Gerry Foley
Aug 16, 2022
Gerry Foley of Bryan, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2022. A funeral mass will be held for Gerry on Monday, August 22 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church E 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77803. Interment to follow at Aggie Field of Honor. Visitation and Rosary will be held Sunday, August 21 from 4-6 pm at Callaway Jones...