Taylor, TX Obituaries

Apr 3, 2023

Gladiola Louise (Martin) Kruse went to her eternal home on Monday, April 3, 2023. Gladiola was born on September 29, 1929 at home in Taylor, Texas to Raymond Lee Martin and Ottilie Martha (Herklotz) Martin.

She was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on November 5, 1940 at St. Paul Lutheran...

Apr 2, 2023

Brian LaRue Hubbard Sr. of Taylor, Texas, was born to Mr. Robert Lee & Mrs. Ruby Nell Hubbard in Taylor, Texas. He is the youngest of six children. He graduated from Taylor High School, and he played basketball for the Taylor Ducks. He united with the First Baptist Church in Taylor at an early age. Brian worked as a...

Apr 1, 2023

Martha Ann Cervenka

July 4, 1930 – April 1, 2023

Lifelong Granger resident, Martha Ann Cervenka, passed away peacefully at Will-O-Bell Nursing Home in Bartlett on Saturday, April 1, 2023.  She was 92 years old.   She was born on July 4, 1930 in Granger to her parents Louis and Rosie (Nemec) Hajda.

Martha...

Apr 1, 2023

Jennifer Page Cook of San Marcos, Texas, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior the evening of April 1, 2023, at the age of 49.

Jennifer was born in Houston, Texas, to Robert (Bob) & Peggy Wommack on July 26, 1973. She attended Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas, and went on to get her...

Mar 31, 2023

Lillian Berger Holmstrom peacefully left this Earth surrounded by her family at her home in Taylor, Texas on March 31, 2023. Lillian was born August 14, 1934 in West, Texas.

Lillian married the love of her life, TW Holmstrom, on February 23, 1952. They owned Taylor Floral Company. After TW was called home, Lillian and Trent continued...

Mar 30, 2023

Our beloved mother Maria (Mary) Siller Rendon, age 91, of Bartlett, Texas, joined our Heavenly Father in eternal life on March 30, 2023. Mary was born on May 14, 1931 in Taylor, Texas, to Hermillio Pedro Siller and Socorro Torres. She is survived by her children Hortensia Ugalde, Elizabeth Perez, Diana Ghazel, Shirley Martinez, Ollie Rendon Jr., Arthur Rendon,...

Mar 24, 2023

Johnny Fred Zapalac passed away on March 24, 2023 in Austin, Texas at the age of 89 after complications from a stroke. Johnny was born in Friendship, Texas to Alfred & Martha (Roepke) Zapalac on November 27, 1933. He played football throughout his years at Granger High School where he graduated in 1952.

Johnny joined the U.S....

Mar 20, 2023

Jessica Louisa Carranza, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, niece, companion, and friend, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at the age of 50, She was born on August 18, 1972 in Houston, Tx. The third child of four and the daughter of Camilo and Virginia Carranza. Jessica graduated from Taylor High School in 1991. One of her proud accomplishments...

Mar 20, 2023

Mary Cruz Garcia, age 71, of Taylor, Texas, passed away on March 20,2023, at home.

Mary was born on September 12,1952, to Miguel Lopez Cruz and Maria Basilia Garcia.

She is survived by her husband, Jessie Rivera, and her three sons, Noah (Sylvia), Abraham (Victoria), and Michael Garcia.

Her legacy lives on through...

Mar 16, 2023

Ernest Elroy Rohlack Jr, 89, was born January 5, 1934 and was called to Heaven Thursday, March 16 surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, LaVerne (Kuhl) Rohlack of Coupland, daughter Jana (Ernie) Hinojosa of Flower Mound and son Thomas (Christine) Rohlack of Taylor.

Grandchildren include Stephanie Rohlack...

Mar 14, 2023

Mary Helen Carmona, 80, of Taylor passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Mary Helen Carmona was born in Taylor on September 23, 1942 to Domingo and Mary De La Rosa. She grew up with one brother and three sisters. She was married to Preciliano Carmona Jr...

Mar 9, 2023

Johnny Carey Muyres, age 97, of Taylor, went home to be with the Lord and join his wife, Helen, in eternal rest on March 9th, 2023.

Johnny was born on July 10, 1925, to Joseph N. and Theresia (Liebhaber) Muyres in Bay, Arkansas. Johnny graduated from Nettleton High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He was employed...

Mar 9, 2023

Joseph Norman Bates, of Bertram, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer.

Joey was born to Elster Bates and Kathleen Simpson Bates on January 23rd, 1953, in Port Arthur, Texas.  Those that greeted him at Heaven’s gate included his mother and father, Kathleen and Elster Bates,...

Mar 8, 2023

Mary Lois Miller was born to Louis Montgomery and Aria Sanders Montgomery on January 22, 1941, in Belfalls, Texas. She attended elementary at Lincoln School and then O.L. Price High School in Taylor, Texas.

At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior, was baptized in a creek on a local farm, and became a...

Mar 7, 2023

Jerry Simon Bohac, age 97 of Granger, went to be with his heavenly father on March 7th, 2023.

He was born on October 27th, 1925 in Granger to Vinc E. Bohac and Antonie Marek. Jerry graduated from Granger High School.

He married Mary Lee Mekolik on February 8th, 1954 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Mar 3, 2023

Robert (Bob) Gerald Paulsen, age 75, of Thorndale, passed from this life to his heavenly home on March 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, Daddy, PawPaw and friend.

Born in Seattle, Washington to Eleanor & Gerald Paulsen he was a big bouncing baby boy—a 1947 model as he used...

Feb 24, 2023

William “Bill” Johnny Michalik, age 94, of Granger, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Granger.  The family was at his bedside at the time of his death.

William was born November 13, 1928, in Granger, to the late Frank and Agnes (Pokorny) Michalik.

William graduated from Granger High...

Feb 19, 2023

With great sadness Victor Cruz, Jr., of Austin, Texas,  has passed away at age 71, on February 19, 2023.

Victor passed surrounded by his wife, Mary Garcia Cruz, and his close family, after a longtime battle with multiple health issues.

Viewing, rosary, and services will be held from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Monday, February...

Feb 14, 2023

Jessie Flores from Granger was known as Poppi born to Adolfo and Nativadad Flores on October 10, 1938, in Branchville, Texas. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Jessie is survived by his loving wife Mary of 54 years. And his loving children Cathy Flores (Robert), Mary Lopez (David), Juanita Delgado...

Feb 13, 2023

Linda Lou Goswick McFarlin, adored mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, went home to glory on February 13, 2023, at the age of 68. Linda was born on November 29, 1954, to Donald and Paula (Terry) Goswick.  Linda moved to Taylor, Texas in 1974, where she met her husband, James Thomas (J.T.) McFarlin. During their 30 years of marriage,...