Local Obituaries

Sep 2, 2012

Roy Cantu Velasquez, 70, of Manor Texas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Henrietta Buentello Velasquez; son Roy Velasquez, Jr. and wife Nora of Corpus Christi; daughter Irene Quinonez and husband Joe of Manor; son Frank Velasquez and wife Sonja of Georgetown; daughter...

Aug 31, 2012

Gary Cooper Davis, 81, of Austin passed away peacefully on August 31, 2012. He was surrounded by his family, which he loved dearly. Gary was born in Austin on March 11, 1931 to Owen Craig Davis and Leola McCormick Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, his adoring step-mother Marjorie Miller Davis, and his only brother Charles...

Aug 30, 2012

Jamaica Fontaine Chavetez, 61, homemaker, of Austin, Texas died Thursday, August 30, 2012. She is survived by her husband O.W. Basped. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012 at All Faiths Funeral Services, north location, 8507 N IH-35, Austin, Texas from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 7, 2012 at All Faiths...

Aug 29, 2012

Cirila Rojas de Urieta, 77, of Austin died Wednesday, August 29, 2012. She is survived by her husband Francisco Urieta Tamayo. Visitation 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 3, 2012 with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Services 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by interment at Assumption Cemetery.

Aug 28, 2012

Artie Ray Kimble, II, 36, logistics specialist of Hutto, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Zion Chapel Baptist Church, 612 East Walnut Street, Taylor, Texas 76574 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be Friday, September 14, 2012 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas at 12:00 p.m.

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Aug 28, 2012

A beautiful soul has come and gone. Delfred Wayne McLennan, Jr., aka Blue, was born on June 1st, 1985 and died on August 28th, 2012. HIs kind and warm hearted spirit will live on. He is survived by wife, Kertricia McLennan; children, Deariontae, Dezman, and Dasianae; Father Delfred McLennan, Sr.; mother, Gladys Jones; brother, Deirre; and sister, Tyisha. His...

Aug 25, 2012

Stephen T. Eargle, of Georgetown, Texas, lifelong educator and historian, died of natural causes on August 25, 2012 in Austin, Texas. He is survived by Dolan Eargle of San Francisco, California and his daughter, Selena Eargle of Austin, Texas. At his request, no service will be held.

Aug 24, 2012

Jose Gamez Morales, of Elgin, Texas, pass away on August 24, 2012. He is survived by wife, Maria del Rosario. Son; Samuel Gamez Palacios, Efrain Morales. Daughters; Maria Magdalena Gamez, Maricela Gamez, Patricia Gamez, and Claudia Margarita Gamez. Brothers; Reginaldo Gamez Morales, Ramon Gamez Morales, Gregorio Gamez Morales, Trinidad Gamez Morales, Ventura Gamez Morales. Sister; Cruz Gamez Morales, and...

Aug 22, 2012

Albert Phillip Daigle born on August 27, 1931, in Quincy, Massachusetts, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, in Austin, Texas. He attended school in Lynn, Mass. He later obtained his BA in Business Management at Hampton University in Virginia the same year his oldest daughter graduated from High School. He married Patricia Levasseur in 1951 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He...

Aug 22, 2012

Dudley Wayne Smith passed away peacefully on August 22, 2012 in Georgetown, TX. Dudley was a much beloved brother, uncle, son, friend and husband. He was born in Texas City, TX on December 27, 1948, attended LaMarque High School in LaMarque, TX, and the Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX. He married Lynn Fetter Smith on January 30, 1971....

Aug 19, 2012

Bradley Louis Benham was called to his Heavenly Father on August 19, 2012. Born in Coeurd' Alene Idaho on September 17, 1982. He loved life, he loved people, he touched all he knew in someway for the better. He was kind, thoughtful and full of compassion. Attended Pflugerville High School and was employed as an Estimator at Four Points...

Aug 18, 2012

Manuela "Nellie" Garza Manuela Garza passed away August 18, 2012, at the age of 72. She was born July 8, 1940 in Coahoma, TX. Nellie received her bilingual teaching certification and dedicated her entire career to teaching and catholic charities. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her grandkids very much and will leave them with...

Aug 18, 2012

Wanda Jane Oliver Williams, 62, died August 18th, 2012 in Pflugerville, Texas. Wanda arrived into this world on March 19th, 1950 born to Dorothy Oliver and Uris Leepers. Wanda worked for Southern Union Gas / Texas Gas for 22 years. She was an avid volunteer for many organizations through her years of service. She is a member of the...

Aug 18, 2012

Gaelle Ann Atkins passed away August 18, 2012, after a short hospitalization. She touched many lives and leaves many friends and former co-workers at the Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office. Gaelle was born to Gregory and JoAnn Atkins on March 29, 1963, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she graduated from Will Rogers High School....

Aug 16, 2012

Lucy Jane Block was born April 28, 1918 in the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia the eldest of four children of Walter N. and Lucy Grace (Waggener) Moore. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, attending elementary and high school and Kansas City Teachers College where she graduated in 1939 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught school...

Aug 11, 2012

Jerry Escalante, 43, of Fort Worth, formerly of Austin, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. Survivors include his wife Mary Escalante; brothers Armando Escalante, Vincent Escalante, Victor Parra, Alfonzo Parra, Jr.,(dad)Alfonso Parra, Sr. Sisters Elodia Hernandez, Lupe Escalante, Mary Parra, JanieOjeda, Christina Escalante,(mom) Mary Lee Gonzales Parra. Visitation will be 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, August 20 at...

Aug 10, 2012

Our beloved Thomas Eugene Hopkins, Jr., also affectionately known as JR, 32 of Austin passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012. He attended Manor High School in Manor, Texas, graduating in 1998. He enjoyed watching sports especially the Cowboys, Longhorns and the Heat. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Thomas was always the life of the...

Aug 9, 2012

Minister Solomon Malone, Jr. was born January 28, 1943 to Solomon Malone, Sr. and Jimmie Lee Henry-Malone of Albany, Georgia. He was the eldest of eight children born to this union. He was called home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2012, surrounded by his family. Solomon was raised in a Christian home. During his teenage years,...

Aug 9, 2012

Herbert Peter Weber, 91, passed away in his home in Austin, Texas, Thursday, August 9, 2012. At his side was his beloved Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Sutherland Weber, who was his wife for 49 years and also his partner, best friend and caregiver. Herbert was born May 28, 1921, in Allersberg, Germany. His parents were Marie and Georg Weber, and...

Aug 8, 2012

Marla Ann Moeller Peacefully passed away at Christopher House on August 8, 2012. Marla was born February 20, 1959 in Germany. She moved often as a child as her father was in the USAF, finally settling in Austin, Texas in 1969, where she resided until death. Marla lived a beautiful life in Austin as a mother, companion, and beloved...