Obituaries

Jun 5, 2022

Francisco Luis Tafoya II, 50, passed away on June 5, 2022, at home in Cedar Creek, Texas. Louie was born in Socorro, New Mexico, to Henrietta and Frank Tafoya on November 25, 1971. He attended Socorro High School. Louie worked in construction with the American Construction Company. He enjoyed working with his hands, creating in leather, carpentry, and mechanics....

Jun 2, 2022

Mary Ruth Baker was born in Albany, TX in 1927 and grew up in Fort Hancock, TX. She attended Texas Women’s University, where she majored in music, which continued to be an important focus throughout her life.

She played in the dance band in college and piano and organ in her church. Later in life, she delighted...

May 30, 2022

Patricia Lynn Glass, 72 of Cedar Creek, passed away on May 30, 2022.

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May 22, 2022

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Catherine J Morgante, loving wife and mother of one child, passed away at the age of 63.

Catherine was born on November 30, 1958, at Hill Airforce Base, in Utah to Albert and Geraldine Jimmerson. She received her accounting degree from the University of Houston in 1981, while working full time. She...

May 21, 2022

Ambrocio Alcaras Alvarez Jr, age 22, suddenly passed away on May 21 st. 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Junior was born in Dallas, Texas to Maria Felix Alvarez and Ambrocio Alcaras Sanchez on December 13 th , 1999, but grew up in Austin, Texas where he attended Lanier High School.

He lived in Austin where he...

May 19, 2022

Betty Jean King, of Bastrop, passed away on May 19, 2022, in Smithville, TX.

Betty was born in Austin, TX to Albert and Medora Moreland on Oct. 30, 1940, along with her twin Bessie. She belonged to a large loving family with 6 sisters and 2 brothers. She went to Austin High School and graduated Class of...

May 15, 2022

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, Roy Taylor Mast, loving husband and devoted father, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest at age 71.  Roy is survived by his loving wife Maribel, his children and their spouses, Jennie and Gavin Palfreyman, Greg and Sarah Mast, Laura and Antonio Carmona.  He also leaves behind his sister Christine Gilbert, and his grandchildren Corwyn...

May 10, 2022

Charles Larry Ehardt, 80, of Paige, Texas passed away on May 10 th 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Charles was born in Enid Oklahoma to Harvey and Evelyn Ehardt on August 04, 1941. He went to school in Enid Oklahoma and later married Martha Lee Ehardt on August 04 1977 in Las Vegas Nevada.

Charles worked...

May 8, 2022

Joyce Elaine Bishop of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Joyce Elaine (Edge / Gilchrest) Bishop was born on December 27, 1957, to Lyle Edge and Ida (Barber) Edge in Blanco, Texas. Joyce spent most of her childhood in Blanco, attending Blanco I.S.D. for 12 years and graduating in 1976. Joyce married Tommy Gilchrest...

May 7, 2022

Randal “Randy” Clay Smith, 63, passed away in Red Rock, Texas, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Randy was born in Austin, Texas, on December 2, 1958, to Howard and Dorothy Smith. He was the fourth oldest of six kids and the youngest son. Randy grew up in Austin and lived in Red Rock for nearly 25 years.

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May 2, 2022

Nadine Bemus, born on October 13, 1925 in Munday, TX to Matt and Rose Kreitz. Nadine passed away on May 2, 2022 at the age of 96.

Nadine graduated from Munday High School in 1942, attended a course at Draughn’s Business College and then on to North Texas Teachers College in Denton, TX.  She taught school for...

Apr 27, 2022

Nanci Ione Goetzel Gibson, 73, of Austin, TX passed away on April 27 th , 2022 in Bastrop, TX. Nanci was born in Alice, TX to the parents of John Henry and Elizabeth "Dottie" Goetzel on April 21 st , 1949. She graduated from Jourdanton High School and went on to earn...

Apr 24, 2022

Jose Fernando Guerrero, of Cedar Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Austin, TX.

Fernando was born in Tepoxoxuca, Mexico to Jesus Nicolas Guerrero and Elpidia Martinez on November 14, 1957. He married Blanca Elia Jaimes on February 11, 1984, in Bejucos, Mexico. With the affectionate nickname of “Morry” shared between them, Fernando and Blanca’s...

Apr 22, 2022

Cecil Darnell Cox was born December 23, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Flossie (Roach) and Ray Cox, splitting his youth between Conway, Arkansas and Austin. He left us on April 22, 2022. Cecil leaves behind his wife Brenda Cox, his three daughters Jessica, Betty Sue, her husband, David Faz, Holly her husband Ben “Stedo” Gonzales III....

Apr 16, 2022

Ima Jean Elller Faglie, born July 6, 1941, left her earthly body on Friday, April 15, 2022, to be greeted by her Lord Jesus Christ and family in her forever home. Born to Lloyd and Pauline Eller in Central Texas, Ima Jean grew up one of 9 children, the eldest of her 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She met...

Apr 14, 2022

Carl David Clark 61 of Virginia, passed away on 4-14-2022 in Del Valley, TX.

He lived a slightly nomadic life before settling in the Austin area and eventually becoming a plumber.

He enjoyed motorcycles, blues music, playing guitar, and cooking.

Carl is survived by his children Amanda, Joshua and Sean: His siblings Martha,...

Apr 12, 2022

Lucy Meraz, 42, of Red Rock, Tx, passed away peacefully with her family by her side April 12, 2022.

Lucy was born in Galveston Texas to Ambrosio Meraz and Irma Meraz on October 25, 1979. Lucy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and helping others. She took great pride in her daughters and caring...

Apr 12, 2022

Martin Rodriguez Pacheco, 48 of Cedar Creek, Texas passed on April 12, 2022, in a North Austin hospital after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Martin was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Marcos Rodriguez and Maria Rodriguez Pacheco on November 13, 1973. He graduated from Loyola University in Chicago and obtained his Bachelor’s in Biology and Master’s in Education....

Apr 4, 2022

In loving memory of Leila Nell Moore, 79, of Austin, Texas passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

Maria De La Luz Hernandez, 63, of Weslaco, Tx, passed away on April 4, 2022, in Bastrop, Tx.

Maria was born in Weslaco, Tx, to Olga and Santiago Aguirre on November 23, 1958. She married Jesus Hernandez on May 21, 1979, in Weslaco.

She worked at the local schools in Weslaco until she moved to...