Funeral Homes in Pearland, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Thomas Morstead (american football player and athlete), Cyril Obiozor (american football player), and Randy Weber (politician).

Pearland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Most of the city is in Brazoria County, with portions extending into Fort Bend and Harris counties. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 91,252, up from a population of 37,640 at the 2000 census. Pearland's population growth rate from 2000 to 2010 was 142 percent, which ranked Pearland as the 15th fastest growing city in the U.S. during that time period, compared to other cities with a population of 10,000 or greater in 2000. Pearland is the third largest city in the Houston MSA, and from 2000 to 2010, ranked as the fastest growing city in the Houston MSA and the second fastest growing city in Texas.

Pearland Obituaries

It was noted by Sacramento Bee on June 20th, 2021 that Bobbie Jean Jones died in Pearland, Texas.  Jones was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bobbie Jean's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on January 28th, 2021 that William E "Bill" McGann perished in Pearland, Texas.  McGann was 90 years old and was born in Hartford, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William E "Bill"'s life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on September 4th, 2020 that Michael Jordan passed on in Pearland, Texas.  Jordan was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Michael's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on August 25th, 2020 that Patricia "Granny" Bernier (Novak) died in Pearland, Texas.  Ms. Bernier was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia "Granny"'s life.

It was written on March 14th, 2020 that Dorothy Marie Grable (Owens) died in Pearland, Texas.  Ms. Grable was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy Marie's life.

It was revealed on February 27th, 2020 that Victor Correa passed away in Pearland, Texas.  Correa was 67 years old and was born in Fresnillo, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Victor's life.

It was reported on October 8th, 2019 that Elva Ruth Zammit (Fisher) passed on in Pearland, Texas.  Ms. Zammit was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elva Ruth's life.

It was noted on August 22nd, 2018 that Megan Jane Ferguson passed on in Pearland, Texas.  Ferguson was 32 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Megan Jane's life.

It was reported on January 24th, 2018 that Melvin E Wilson died in Pearland, Texas.  Wilson was 82 years old and was born in Union, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Melvin E's life.

It was revealed on January 16th, 2018 that Janice Dow (Hennessey) passed away in Pearland, Texas.  Ms. Dow was 81 years old and was born in Salem, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janice's life.

History

The name was changed to Pearland in November of that year because of the abundance of pear trees in the community, which were planted by the land developers. Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast of the United States Coast region in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria County, Texas Fort Bend County, Texas Bend, and Harris County, Texas As of the 2000 US Census, the city population was 37,640. From the 1970s the town has grown steadily to today's population. .

The area that is now Pearland had its humble beginnings near a siding switch on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway in 1882. Pearland was promoted by some developers as an "agricultural Eden." The first subdivision was called Suburban Gardens.