Martha (Marty) Dean Campbell
1938-2026
Martha (Marty) Dean Campbell passed away the morning of May 6, 2026. A celebration of life will be held Saturday June 6 11:00 AM at Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
Source: Daughter Teresa Campbell
Friday, May 29, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Nancy Iselt 1938-2025
Nancy Iselt Van Eaton Broussard Prince
November 4, 1938 –
June 26, 2025
Nancy Van Eaton Broussard Prince, age 86, passed away on June 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Lafayette.
Entombment will be in the St. John Cemetery Mausoleum.
Nancy is survived by her devoted husband, James “Jim” Prince, and her children and their spouses: David Van Eaton (Karen) of Fort Worth, TX; Diane Dorsa of Brentwood, TN; Cheryl Mooney (Rob) of Princeton, NJ; Craig Van Eaton (Kerri) of Wellington, FL; and Mark Van Eaton (Christi) of Lafayette, LA. She also leaves behind fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, whose lives span across seven states.
She was predeceased by her parents, Erwin and Ursula Iselt, her husband, Arthur Broussard, a local banking executive, and one grandson, Adam Van Eaton.
Nancy was born in Houston, TX on November 4, 1938, and became a trailblazer in Lafayette’s real estate industry and a beloved presence in its philanthropic community for decades. She moved to Lafayette in the 1960s, and her remarkable professional journey began when her father offered to pay for her real estate license.
She quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a broker and launching her own firm. Early on, she hired her best friend, Gail Romero, as one of her first agents. Encouraging Gail to pursue her own broker’s license, the two single mothers soon joined forces to create Van Eaton & Romero Realtors.
Their leadership and vision transformed the Acadiana real estate market. In the mid-1990s, Nancy and Gail were nationally recognized as two of the most powerful women in real estate by Real Estate Marketing & Relocation Magazine. Nancy was among the first women to found her own real estate firm and serve on the local Board of Realtors, helping pave the way for women in what had been a male-dominated industry.
Founded in 1977, Van Eaton & Romero quickly gained momentum. With a focus on marketing, public relations, technology, and training, the firm grew into the top real estate company in the region. By the late 1990s, it was consistently ranked among the top 500 real estate companies in the U.S. by RealTrends Magazine, with over 300 agents and staff across five offices. In 2012, the firm merged with Latter & Blum Inc., and in 2017, it acquired Coldwell Banker-Pelican.
Philanthropy was central to Nancy and her giving reflected a deep commitment to education, the arts, the world around us, and the well-being of children. She supported and volunteered for the United Way and Scenic America. At the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, she supported numerous initiatives, including the Alumni Association, Friends of the Humanities, Friends of Music, Athletics, the College of the Arts, and the B.I. Moody III College of Business Sales Training Lab. One of her proudest achievements was the creation of a professorship chair in real estate through the UL Foundation.
Nancy’s generosity also reached dozens of community organizations, including the Lafayette Ballet Theater, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, Children’s Museum of Acadiana, Lafayette Science Museum, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Performing Arts Society of Acadiana, Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, Lafayette Education Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Acadiana, among many others.
In recognition of her visionary generosity, Nancy, Gail, and their business partner William “Bill” Bacqué received the Community Foundation of Acadiana’s Corporate Philanthropy Award in 2015, and in 2016, Nancy and Gail were honored at the UL Alumni Association Spring Gala.
Nancy was deeply rooted in her Catholic faith and was a devoted friend and supporter of Fr. Joseph Brennan, now deceased. Nancy was a long-term parishioner of St. Mary Mother of the Church of Lafayette. She found great comfort in her faith, and it remained a guiding force throughout her life.
Later in life, Nancy and Jim married while both were preparing for retirement. They found shared joy in travel and a life enriched by time spent near the beach and lake. In retirement, Nancy cherished nothing more than being with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A tradition close to her heart was taking each grandchild on a special trip of their choice after their high school graduation - a gift of love and adventure they will always treasure.
Nancy’s life was marked by determination, grace, and generosity. She was a beloved mother, mentor, role model, leader and friend. Her legacy will continue to inspire and uplift the community she helped shape.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
ALICE WRIGHT STROUD
ALICE WRIGHT STROUD
March 15, 2026
ALICE WRIGHT STROUD, deceased in Dallas, TX March 15, 2026. Information from Bertee King Ford and Barbara Bayer Singleton. Alice’s daughter, Susan Edwards, wrote to Barbara Bayer Singleton and said there will be no obituary, and they are having a memorial service here in Dallas in June 2026. Alice lived at Tradition in Dallas along with her husband. He passed way several years ago.
Monday, May 4, 2026
MARYBETH BRAND. 1938-2021
MARYBETH BRAND.
MARYBETH BRAND.NOVEMBER 1938 – JANUARY 2021. (FastPeopleSearch). . No Obituary was found. BELLAIRE ‘56
Robert John Yust 1938-2024
Robert John Yust June 30, 1938 -March 20, 2024
Robert Jon Yust, age 85, of Bonham, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The Neptune Society
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WILLIAM L. (BILL) STEWART.1937 - 2022
WILLIAM L. (BILL) STEWART.
WILLIAM L. (BILL) STEWART. Deceased January 2022 (FastPeopleSearch). . No Obituary was found in 2024. Born December 1937. (no photo)
CAROL HOOPS HARDEN
CAROL HOOPS HARDEN
Deceased January 28, 2024. Confirmed by her spouse Sid B. Harden. No Obituary was found in 2024. Graduated from Bellaire in 1956
MARA ANN WHITE DEWEY
MARA ANN WHITE DEWEY
Deceased 2009 (FastPeopleSearch). . No Obituary was found in 2024.
MARY LOU MATTHEWS GREEN 1938-2024
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MARY LOU MATTHEWS GREEN
Deceased 1938-2024
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MYRNA MAE PRICE POE
MYRNA MAE PRICE POE
Deceased 2015. Information from from her sister in 2025.
No Photo available.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Winifred Irby Davis 1939-2026
"Win" (Irby) Davis
1939-February 10, 2026 -
Winifred Mary "Win" (Irby) Davis, 87, passed away February 10, 2026, in New Braunfels.
Born January 26, 1939, in Corpus Christi to Joseph R. Irby and Winifred Colesworthy Irby, she grew up in West University Place. She attended University of Texas at Austin and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. Win spent her entire career as a dedicated legal secretary.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Brayshaw and husband Lynn M. Brayshaw II; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Davis, and her sons, Robert E. Robinson, Jr. and Jerald W. Milton.
Known as "Win" to friends and "Momo" to her grandchildren, she loved life on Lake Travis, her schnauzers, bowling, Texas Hold'em, traveling, and walking. A devoted Texas sports fan, she was a proud season ticket holder of the Houston Texans.
Her ashes will be placed beside her husband in Remembrance Gardens on Lake Travis in the spring. Date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association for dementia research.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Tom Padgett 1937-2026
January 7, 1937 -
March 20, 2026
Thomas Edwin Padgett, born in the downtown Memorial Hospital (now Memorial Hermann) on January 7, 1937, in Houston, Texas. Tom passed away peacefully around midnight on March 20, 2026, in Comfort, Texas. He was 89.
His parents brought him home from the hospital to their newly built cottage-style brick home at 3107 Wroxton Road. Tom reminisced that he could sit on the front porch and have an unobstructed view across open fields of wild dewberries to Lamar High School and that he would gather and bring home for cobbler - the taste of which he would never forget!!! He grew up there in West University – attending elementary grades, and then next Lanier Junior High (now middle school), Kincaid, and finally graduating from Lamar about 1956.
Tom spent his early years in Houston working in the family’s window covering business. After retiring, he embraced the tranquility of the Texas Hill Country near Comfort, where he found joy and fulfillment in his later years.
Tom had a remarkable sense of design and a passion for creating unique architectural projects. His creativity came to life through rural building endeavors near Comfort and in the picturesque hills south of Cloudcroft within New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest. These projects reflected his love for nature and his ability to blend functionality with beauty.
A devoted animal lover, Tom shared his life with numerous much-loved dogs - Critter, Miss Baby, Highway, Sweet Pea, Sugar Spot, Byrdman and Bugs Bunny..........and even a few cats who captured his heart over the years. His connection with animals brought him great comfort and companionship throughout his life.
Tom is survived by his daughter Julia Michael and son-in-law William, grandchildren Katharine and William Jr., great grandchildren Ezra, and Nokomi, all of Landenburg, Pennsylvania. Also by son Ty Padgett, grandson Dalton and granddaughters Nikky and Fiona and a great-grandson. He is also remembered fondly by his niece Cathy Holt and nephew Larry Sams and wife Beth. Also cherished and remembered for his sense of adventure and sense of humor by his former wife Carol Zimmermann and his partner and friend Adele Tavares.
He was predeceased by his son Johnny, daughter Lisa, parents John Millard Padgett and Alice Heiman, sister Dorothy as well as his niece Jennifer.
Thomas Edwin Padgett will be deeply missed by those who knew him. May his memory bring comfort to all who were touched by his life.
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