In Memory of JSC Civil Servants

Jack passed away on January 1, 2026 at the age of 94. He retired from NASA after a 23-year career at MSC/JSC and Downey-JSC.

Jack's obituary:  https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jack-elias-capps/ 

His funeral service will be January 17 at 10 a.m. at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 E Main Street, League City, TX. Entombment will be at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster Texas 

Jerry passed away on Dec 20, 2025 at the age of 86.

Obituary for Jerry: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/highlandernews/name/jerry-bostick-obituary?id=60361801

Kirby passed away on December 18, 2025 at the age of 88. He retired from NASA after a 30 plus year career at the Space Task Group/MSC/JSC.

The link to Kirby's  obituary is:  https://www.brightfunerals.com/obituaries/James-Kirby-Hinson?obId=46766440

Donna passed away on December 16, 2025 in North Carolina at the age of 83.  She retired from NASA in 1994 after a 27-year career at MSC/JSC.

The link to Donna's obituary:   https://www.churchstreetfuneral.com/obituaries/Donna-Lynn-Coennen?obId=46722306

No services are planned.

Benny passed away December 16, 2025 at the age of 90. He retired from NASA after a 35 plus-year career at MSC/JSC.

The link to Benny's  obituary is:  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/webster-tx/preciliano-benavides-12667609

Dr. Frank Garcia, Jr., died on Wednesday 12/10/26 in Houston. 

Frank had a 40-year career at JSC retired from ISS Vehicle Office. 

No obituary yet

Bass passed away on November 28, 2025 at the age of 88. He retired from NASA after a 26-year career at MSC/JSC.

Bass' obituary:  https://www.marrs-jonesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/bass-redd

David Cheuvront died in New Hampshire on Nov 11, 2025 at the age of 67.

Remembering David: https://nss.org/remembering-david-cheuvront/ 

Dr. Roger Billica, MD died on November 16, 2025 at the age of 73.

Roger was Chief of Medical Operations at JSC from 1991 - 2001.

An obituary for Roger: https://frequencyspecific.com/dr-roger-billica/ 

Margaret died on November 13, 2025 at the age of 63.  She worked for NASA for 36 years, retiring on Feb 2, 2015.

Obituary for Margaret:

 https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/webster-tx/margaret-ruiz-cortez-12616768