Obituaries

Dec 1, 2019

Raymond Lee Walker, Sr., age 73, died at home in Bastrop on December 1, 2019.

He was born in Austin, Texas on February, 22, 1946 to Lillian and James Walker.

Ray is survived by his wife, Laurie Walker. His sisters, Mary Gracy, Ellen Israel, Linda Walden and brothers Dean Walker, and Mark Walker. All his...

Nov 28, 2019

On Thursday, November 28, 2019, long-time Bastrop County resident Martha Cervantes passed away at the age of 66.

Originally from Houston, Martha moved to Paige in 1980, and from Paige to Bastrop in 2017. She served Bastrop County in many ways, working for both the county government and the school district. She was also an active parent...

Nov 26, 2019

Stanley Emil Buerger, 80, of La Grange, Texas, formerly of Austin, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Stanley was born on September 14, 1939 in Austin, Texas the son of Hugo and Nora (Lienemann) Buerger. He met the love of his life, Annie Miller and was blessed with 61 years of marriage. He worked for the City of...

Nov 25, 2019

Edward Charles Erle, Jr, born 11/1/1943 in Camden, NJ passed unexpectedly of a heart attack 11/25/2019.  Ed served proudly in the USAF for 22 years & enjoyed many assignments including flying recon missions during the Cold War & machining aircraft parts.  He also was a language specialist who was fluent in Arabic. After retiring he obtained his Associates Degree...

Nov 17, 2019

Clyde E. Clardy was born in Utley, Texas on January 9, 1938 to Woodrow Delmar Clardy and Mildred Alice Fay Kemp Clardy.  He died on November 17, 2019 in Austin, Texas due to complications from a long illness.

Clyde was preceded in death by his mother and father as well as brother James Elton Clardy and sister,...

Nov 13, 2019

Erica Colleen Taylor, 52, of Cedar Creek passed away on November 13, 2019.

Erica was born in Landstul, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany on February 9, 1967 to James Robert and Edna Louise (Allen) Tabor. She married Michael Taylor on May 17, 1986.

Erica retired from the State of Texas as an administrative technician.

She...

Nov 13, 2019

Lester Charles Brown, 71, of Red Rock, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas.

He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Geraldine Honeycutt and Homer Brown on January 13, 1948.  Lester was a talented artist, a sign shop business owner, a carpenter, painter, and motorcycle detailer, including the leather tooling.

He...

Nov 11, 2019

David Bruce Tipping passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 in Cedar Creek, Texas.

He was born in Salamanca, New York to Kenneth and Virginia ( Newton) Tipping on February 14, 1944.

David enjoyed playing golf, fishing and living in the country.

David proudly served his county in United States Navy and will...

Nov 6, 2019

Our beloved wife and mother, Delfina Lopez Davila, 72, of Bastrop, Tx. passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was born in La Casita, Tx. to the late Martin and Concepcion Lopez. She married Ramon Davila in the spring of 1967.  Delfina is survived by her husband, Ramon Davila, her children Belinda Flores...

Nov 4, 2019

 Our beloved son, Travis Dean Ford, 28, of Austin, passed away on November 4, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Memorial services will be held 11 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home, 2079 Hwy 71 E., Bastrop, Texas. Travis was born in Bradenton, Florida to Frank Ford and Tina Short on September 5, 1991. Travis went to...

Nov 3, 2019

James Roy Warren Sr, 82, of Rosanky, Texas, joined his loving wife Patricia on November 3, 2019.

James was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on December 3 rd , 1936. Jim who was known by family and friends as Sarge.

James joined the military in 1954 at the age of 17, and then married his wife,...

Oct 31, 2019

Barbara Neie, 87 of Cedar Creek left her earthly home on Thursday, October 31, 2019. She was born on October 9, 1932 In QuitaQue, Texas to Oval and Comalee (Taylor) Robins. Barbara married Edgar Henry Neie in 1947. Barbara was a great cook and very artistic. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing and riding motorcycles with her late husband. She is survived...

Oct 30, 2019

Francisca Pedroza Rios, 75, was born on May 4,1944 of Kyle, Texas formerly of Cedar Creek, Texas.

Francisca P. Rios, 75, gained her angels wings on October 30, 2019 with her family by her side in Kyle, Texas. She was born on May 04, 1944 at home in Cotulla, Texas to Guadalupe Benavidez and Francisco Pedroza Sr....

Oct 30, 2019

Raymond Lee Smith of Bastrop, Texas passed away Oct. 30, 2019 at the age of 77 at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center.  Raymond was born 23 November 1941 in San Diego, Calif. to Clarence Raymond Smith and Betty Rose McCoy.

Raymond’s long, happy life was lived with honor and love for his family. He and his...

Oct 28, 2019

Steven Seibel Arrieta, age 62 of Katy, Texas, passed away unexpectedly in Paige, Texas on October 28, 2019.

Steve was born to Albert and Rose Arrieta on October 14, 1957 in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Western High School in Anaheim, California, received an AA degree from Fullerton College in Fullerton, California, a BS in Physics...

Oct 27, 2019

Dorothy Fay Patterson, 67, of Smithville, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Callahan County.

Dorothy was born in Colorado City, Texas to Raymond and Bernice Mitchell on January 28, 1952.  She went to school in Midland High. She married Robert Patterson and had two sons, Rusty and Reggie.  She worked as an accountant for many...

Oct 27, 2019

James (Jim, Jimmy) Lewis, 65, of Red Rock, Texas, passed away on the 27th of October 2019.

Jim was born in La Marque, Texas. He graduated from Dickinson High School and continued his education and received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas.

Jim was married to Catherine Fazio on 15 August 1983,...

Oct 8, 2019

    Our sweet bug, Isarael Toribio Jr, 27, of Stoney Point was taken in God’s arms to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Isarael “Junbug” was born in Austin, Texas on June 25, 1992, the son of Isarael Toribio Sr and Irene Espinal. Isarael blessed our family in so many ways. He was an expert at making people laugh...

Oct 6, 2019

Our sweet angel, Savannah Faith Rivas, 4, of Bastrop was taken in God’s arms to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Savannah was born in Austin, Texas on May 22, 2015, the daughter of Rogelio Rivas Jr. and Ann (Nuncio) Rivas. She was the biggest fan of Spiderman. Savannah blessed our family in so many...

Sep 30, 2019

Kathy Kirkpatrick, of Smithville, Texas , passed away on her 60th birthday - September 30, 2019 – after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Kathy was born in Bogota, Colombia South America on September 30, 1959 to Janet and George Kirkpatrick. Her family moved to Midland, Texas in December of 1962 where Kathy grew up and...