Obituaries

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Adam Leep

Adam Leep

Jul 12, 2015

Adam James Leep died on July 12, 2015. Adam was born on May 24, 1982 to James and Melinda Leep in Corvallis, Oregon. Adam graduated from Bastrop High School (Texas) in 2000. He enlisted in the United States Army out of High School and was deployed to Germany as a Tanker in the "Bandit Skull" unit. He loved Sci-Fi...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Jul 8, 2015

On November 12, 1922, one of God’s little miracles came into the world. Mary Ellen Newkirk was born to Rebecca and Joe Newkirk in Sunflower, Miss. Originally, she was named simply Ellen. She was one of ten children, seven girls and three boys. She was the ninth child.

She gave her life to God at...

Manuel Reyes, Sr

Manuel Reyes, Sr

Jul 8, 2015

Manuel H. Reyes, Sr., 72, was born on May 25, 1943 in Austin, Texas. He resided at 1019 Lott Ave. in Austin, TX. Manuel was received by our Heavenly Father and welcomed into heaven by his mother, father, brother, son, and grandson on July 8, 2015. Manuel Reyes died at Senior Care of Onion Creek in Austin, Texas where...

Joe Alexander

Joe Alexander

Jul 7, 2015

Services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, July 17, 2015 at All Faiths Funeral Services - Pines. 110 American Legion Road, Smithville, Texas 78957.

Daniel Estrada

Daniel Estrada

Jul 4, 2015

Danny passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 after battling cancer and is preceded in passing by his father David Estrada, brother David Estrada Jr. and sister Lydia Gonzales. He is survived by his mother Ofelia Estrada, brothers Willie, Juan, Robert, Roland, Samuel and sisters Josephine, Rose, Lucille, Terry, Diane, Patty, Debra and Rosanna. He was a loving son and...

Ira Routt, Jr

Ira Routt, Jr

Jul 2, 2015

Mr. Ira Routt Jr., son of Ira and Beatrice Routt, was born in Travis County on May 2, 1943. He attended public school in Manor, Texas. Everyone called him Jr. Jr. united with Gildon Creek First Baptist Church in Manor, Texas at an early age. He was a devoted father, uncle, brother and friend. He was a wonderful person...

Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith

Jul 2, 2015

Public Visitation at First Baptist Church, Friday July 10th; 4805 Heflin Lane from 6:00-8:00pm, Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 11th at 11:00am at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, on Martin Luther King Blvd.

Lillian Hicks

Lillian Hicks

Jun 22, 2015

Lillian Hicks was born on February 6, 1952 to Lena Cration and Homer L. Hicks. She attended school in Manor, Texas. She is preceded in death by both parents Lena Cration and Homer L. Hicks, one brother Roy Hunter, and one daughter Delores L. Hicks ("Tweety Bird"). Lillian ("Knockie") Hicks worked in the Health Care Industry because she had...

Leonard Szymaszek

Leonard Szymaszek

Jun 21, 2015

Leonard C. Szymaszek passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born in Bremond, Robertson County, Texas on November 13, 1929 to Joe P. and Victoria (Vickie Kronenberger) Szymaszek. He attended St. Mary Parochial School and Bremond High School where he graduated in May of 1948 as the Valedictorian of his class. Leonard entered the U.S. Army in...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Jun 20, 2015

Richard William Johnson passed away on June 20, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He had been a patient of the Austin Retirement Nursing Center on Burnet Road. Rich was born in Chicago, Il and grew up in Rockford. His parents, Laina and Oscar Johnson, were Finnish and proud of it. He had an older sister, Laila Marti, who...

Ella Hood

Ella Hood

Jun 20, 2015

Wake: Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home Grave Site Funeral: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Ft. Sam Houston Military Cemetery in San Antonio.

Carmen Amaya

Carmen Amaya

Jun 20, 2015

Carmen Amaya, born in Austin, Texas on July 30, 1940, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She's survived by her husband of 59 years, Jerry Amaya, daughter, Jeanette Ybarra, her husband, Larry Ybarra, Manchaca, Texas, son Paul J. Amaya, his wife Kim Amaya, Moore Oklahoma, daughter Stacy Amaya, Round Rock, Texas. Grandchildren: Maria B. Segura, Griselda Ybarra, Joseph C....

Mary Hightower

Mary Hightower

Jun 12, 2015

Mary Evelyn Morgan Hightower, most fondly known as "Noonie", died peacefully surrounded by family on June 12, 2015 in Smithville, TX. She was born December 8, 1930, to George Abney and Mary Thomas Morgan of Mexia, TX. Mary was preceded in death by Joe Clay "Bill" Hightower and then long time companion Floyd Faulkner, along with brothers Floyd, Wade,...

Andrew Villarreal

Andrew Villarreal

Jun 11, 2015

Andrew "Andy" Villarreal, 72, of Austin, was called to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, June11,2015. Andrew was born in Victoria, Texas on November 9, 1942, the son of Josefa and Tomas Villarreal. Survived by his spouse Mary; 3 children : Rudolph "Leland"( wife Tiffany); Edmund "Eddie"; Vanessa "Vinnie"(husband Kyle); 6 grandchildren; 5 sisters: Carolina, Toni, Theresa, Lupe,...

David Surgers

David Surgers

Jun 8, 2015

DAVID EARL SURGERS was born to David Lewis Billingsley and Dorothy Mae Surgers on June 16th, 1952 in Galveston Texas. David attended the Austin High School in Austin, Texas and upon graduating he joined the United States Marines. He completed Cosmetology and Barbers School. He also served in the U.S. Navy upon completion of his military years of service,...

Dolores Garcia

Dolores Garcia

Jun 6, 2015

Dolores Rivera Garcia, age 63 joined our heavenly father on Saturday June 6,2015. Dolores born October 21,1951 grew up in San Antonio, TX and graduated from Lanier High School. She spent most of her professional life as a beloved crossing gaurd for the San Antonio Independent School District. Dolores also lovingly known as "Ya-Ya" enjoyed crocheting, shopping and spending...

Lee Middleton

Lee Middleton

Jun 5, 2015

Family will be receiving friends Thursday June 11, 2015 from 4:00-8:00pm at the North Location 8507 North IH-35 location. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday June 12, 2015 at 11:00am, Gildon Creek 3rd Baptist Church, Austin Texas. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez

Jun 3, 2015

Arrangements Handled by All Faiths North Location

Barbara Nivens

Barbara Nivens

Jun 1, 2015

Barbara Jo Anderson Nivens was born January 29, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was the fifth of seven children born to Alfred R. and Nettie Hooks Anderson. Barbara, was nicknamed "Babs" by her father. Her parents and a brother, Jarvis Alfred Anderson preceded her in death. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St....

Reversa Perkins

Reversa Perkins

May 30, 2015

Reversa Allie Perkins, 87 years of age, passed away on May 30, 2015 in Austin, Texas. Reversa was educated at Rosenwald High School in Luling, TX. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church for 62. Reversa served as an Usher, Sunday School Teacher and later became Superintendent of the Sunday School. Reversa received her Deanship at the National...