Ernest Lee Rister III
Mar 10, 2025
Ernest Lee Rister III “Bucky,” 54 of Round Rock, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Bucky was born on July 29, 1970, in Taylor, Texas to Ernest Lee Rister Jr. and Joan (Dykowski) Rister.
As a young boy he loved the outdoors, fishing at the Rister family farm, hanging out at the family lake house...
Jean Hughes Gaulding
Mar 10, 2025
Jean Hughes Gaulding was born December 1, 1934, in the Beaukiss Community near Taylor, Texas. She passed away on March 10, 2025, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Daniel Hughes and Irma Ruth (Jarmon) Hughes; her siblings, Lillian Clark, Gladys Mott, Ted Hughes, Winston Hughes and Layton Hughes; her husbands, Lowell Berggren...
Brian Scott Hastings
Mar 8, 2025
Brian Scott Hastings, affectionately known as Scotty, was born on August 3, 1954, in Austin, Texas, and he passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, in Granger, Texas. He was 70 years old at the time of his passing.
Scotty was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Balinda Hastings, his parents, William and Patricia Hastings, and his nephew, Aaron Bradley....
Rosemary C. Gonzales
Mar 8, 2025
Rosemary (Rosie) Gonzales, 65 years old, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Rosemary was born on December 19th, 1959 in Plainview, Texas to Juanita Capetillo and Margarito Capetillo. She grew up in West Texas and moved to Bartlett, TX with her brothers and sisters, Santos, Maggie, Gabriel, Cruz, Ysabel, Delia, Guadalupe, and Robert.
Rosie worked at Cisco Systems...
Arthur 'Kayo' Kennedy O'Keefe
Mar 6, 2025
Arthur Kennedy O’Keefe, Jr, better known as Kayo, was born on February 7, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia to Arthur K. O’Keefe, Sr. and Elizabeth Anne Carroll O’Keefe. He grew up in a household with four boys and four girls, Kayo being the oldest boy. Kayo graduated from Monsignor Kelly High School in Beaumont, Texas in 1966. He attended Texas...
Pamela S. Holley
Mar 5, 2025
Pamela Sue Holley, 81 yrs old passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Pamela was born August 7, 1943 in Penns Grove, NJ to Georgia Estelle Belk and Edmond Perry Wesley.
She grew up with three brothers while attending Victoria High School. She then went on to Texas A&I where she met Charles Holley.
While married and living in Houston, TX. Pam had two...
Laura Belle Patschke
Mar 5, 2025
LauraBelle Olbrich Patschke, 93, of Thorndale, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called home March 5, 2025.
LauraBelle was born on July 3, 1931, to Oswald and Henrietta (Simank) Olbrich. She was the sixth of seven children. She was baptized as a child of God on July 26, 1931. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale and on March...
LaVerne Townsend Frase
Mar 1, 2025
LaVerne Ruth Townsend Frase
December 25, 1933 - March 1, 2025
LaVerne Ruth Townsend Frase, age 91, of Thrall, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. She was born to James and Dorthea Townsend, and was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Cecil Frase, her brother Harvey Townsend, her daughter-in-law Linda (McLaughlin) Frase, and her grandson Nathan Rowland.
LaVerne...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 1, 2025
Dorothy Johnson, formally from Hutto, passed peacefully on March 1, 2025. Dorothy was 94.
Dorothy was born on January 2, 1931 in Taylor to August and Clara Decker of Hutto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Together they reared 3 children: Jill Swan of Tyler, Daniel of Pearsall, and Dean who resides in Kerrville.
Dorothy has one surviving brother-Kermit-...
Martha Flores
Feb 27, 2025
Martena “Martha” Pachicano Flores, 77, peacefully passed away on February 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. She left this world with the same grace and humility that defined her life, entering the Kingdom of Heaven in peace, knowing she was embraced by the everlasting love of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior.
Martha was born on January 12, 1948, in Taylor,...
Susan Alicia McKinley
Feb 20, 2025
Susan Alicia McKinley, age 63, passed away on February 20, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Taylor.
Robert Louis Trevino
Feb 19, 2025
Robert Louis Treviño was born on July 30, 1966 in Taylor, Texas. He was born to Guillermo M. Trevino Sr. and Angelita De La Rosa. Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents, brother Guillermo Trevino, nephew Christopher Garner, brother in-laws Tommy Garner and Charles Sutton.
Robert is survived by his siblings, Gloria Trevino Frye (Dennis) of Greensburgh, PA, Dee Sutton...
Jose Abel Rubio Tovar
Feb 17, 2025
Jose Abel Rubio Tovar falleció el 17 de febrero de 2025, a la joven edad de 68 años en Round Rock, TX. Luchó valientemente contra el cáncer de páncreas hasta el final, cantando historias de cómo sería la vida una vez que sus tratamientos de quimioterapia terminaran.
Abel era originario de Guanajuato, México, donde fue uno de once hijos, luchando por...
Sue Ann Marek
Feb 17, 2025
Sue Ann Marek, 75, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 21, 1949, in Taylor, TX, Sue had a remarkable love for life and for the people who were fortunate to be a part of hers.
Sue graduated from Taylor High School and proudly embraced the motto, “Once a Duck,...
Woody Don Richards
Feb 12, 2025
Woody Don Richards was born on April 6, 1937, in Pipe Creek, Texas, to Conley and Woodie Richards.
A self-made man from a young age, Woody left home at just 10 years old and began working as a dishwasher in a café. Despite his early hardships, he developed a deep love for athletics and excelled in multiple sports. He played football...
Santos Flores Montoya
Feb 12, 2025
Con profunda tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento del Señor Santos Flores Montoya. Un amado esposo, padre, abuelo, y hermano. Nacido el 2 de Noviembre 1945, en San Ignacio Municipio de Guadalcázar. S.L.P Mexico, Hijo de Andres Flores (+), y Lucia Montoya (+). Esposo de Juana Garcia. Padre de Oscar, Lucia, Letty, Karla, y Aracely. Abuelo de Oscar Adrian (✝), Sebastian, Diego,...
Howard William Hanson
Feb 8, 2025
Howard Hanson, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Howard William Hanson was born on November 26, 1937, in Taylor to Herbert and Angelina (Jarosek) Hanson. He grew up alongside his older brother and younger sister, cherishing the bonds of family from an early age. A proud graduate of Taylor High School’s Class of 1955, Howard later ventured to...
Nico Martinez
Feb 8, 2025
In the early morning hours of February 8, 2025, Nicomedas "Nico" Madeline Martinez, at the age of 93, was lovingly called home to the Lord.
Born on September 15, 1931, in Waco, Texas, to Juan and Mary Sanchez, Nico's life was one of devotion, strength, and boundless love. In 1951, she moved to Taylor after marrying Ralph "Rabbit" Martinez. A devoted...
James Wilbert McNeal Sr.
Feb 7, 2025
James Wilbert McNeal Sr., affectionately known as Daddy, Mac, and Uncle James, passed away on February 7, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on December 16, 1947, in Taylor, Texas, he was the son of Henry and Viola McNeal. From an early age, James carried a strong spirit, a love for sports, and a natural charm that drew people...
Freddy Lee Elms
Feb 4, 2025
Freddy Lee Elms, 57 of Thorndale Texas gained his well-deserved wings on Tuesday February 4, 2025.
Fred was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on December 14, 2024. Fred, Becky, Jack, Justin, Shay and his close friends banded together looking cancer square in the face spending the next 52 days side by side.
Fred was born and raised in Central Texas. His childhood and...
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