Taylor, TX Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Benjamin Joseph Naivar, known as Benny Joe or BJ to family and friends, was called to the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home in Granger, Texas, at the age of 77.  He was born on December 4, 1943 to Adolph and Lydia (Malish) Naivar in Taylor, Texas.

Benny grew up in Taylor.  He graduated...

Jan 10, 2021

Peggy Prinz, 80, of Leander passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born to Erwin and Laura Prinz on August 21, 1940 at home in Georgetown, Texas.

Peggy was the proud matriarch of her large family. One of her biggest accomplishments was raising her daughter...

Jan 8, 2021

David Wayne Gay, husband, father, brother, uncle, and mentor, 64 0f Taylor Texas passed away on January 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Doris Maxine Terry Gay Whatley Jordan Bird and Glen Gay. He is survived by his wife Kim Gay of 35 years, daughter Halley and husband Marcus Foulds of Georgetown, and son Dawson...

Jan 6, 2021

Guadalupe “Lupe” Morales Torres, 74 of Taylor, passed away surrounded by her family on January 6, 2021.

Lupe was born in Taylor, Texas September 12, 1946 to Andres and Jovita Morales.

She was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed being a mother and grandmother greatly. Cooking for her family was her favorite. Her house...

Jan 5, 2021

Shannon Todd Morales, 50, of Taylor, Texas passed away January 5, 2021.

Shannon was born in Taylor, Texas on October 25, 1970 and raised by his loving parents George & Guadalupe Torres.

Shannon enjoyed every chance he had to attend any sporting events his family participated...

Jan 5, 2021

John Michael (Mike) Garner, 77, passed away on January 5, 2021, in Washington, D.C.  Mike was born in Taylor, Texas, on November 17, 1943, the second eldest of four brothers, to Charles Patrick Sr. and Mary Elsie (Holub) Garner. After graduating from Taylor High School in 1961, he received both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education from...

Jan 1, 2021

David E Livingston was received into the loving arms of our Lord at the age of 72 Friday January 1, 2021. David was born in Fort Worth Texas and was adopted by Doris and Leo Livingston of Taylor.

David lived all of his life in Taylor where he attended school. While in school he helped with the...

Dec 29, 2020

Lillian Monica Frerichs , age 93, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020.

The youngest of 12 children to Czech immigrants, Vaclav and Mary Martinka, Lillian was born in Corn Hill, Texas where she attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and then met her husband Wilbert before moving to the Taylor area for the rest of...

Dec 27, 2020

James Daniel (JD) Cargill Jr., 77 of Davilla passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.

JD Cargill was born on January 15, 1943 in Davilla to James and Lillian Cargill.  He grew up with three sisters, Margie Johnson, Billie Ritter and Maydell Watson.

JD graduated from Sharp High School in 1961 and later married the love...

Dec 26, 2020

Katherine Dentler Holland, 77, of Longview, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2020.

Katherine was born on November 4, 1943 to father, Herman J Dentler and mother, Nettie Martin Dentler in Taylor, Texas. Katherine attended Hutto High School and beauty school in Austin, Texas. She was a very successful beautician and also worked for Llano School District...

Dec 19, 2020

Irene Elsie Michalik Hamann, age 98, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19 th , 2020 at the SPJST nursing home in Taylor, Texas. She was born November 16, 1922 in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Hamann, whom she married in 1945. She is survived by her son, Larry...

Dec 19, 2020

Zachary Robertson, 44, of Taylor, TX passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Zachary, known to most as Zack, was born March 22, 1976 to Roger Robertson and Karla Yates.  He grew up with two older sisters.  He graduated from Sherman High School in 1994 where he went on to work in the automotive industry painting cars and...

Dec 18, 2020

Samuel Lee Ross, Senior, 90, entered into eternal peace on Friday, December 18, 2020, following several months of in-home care in Taylor, Texas. He was lovingly cared for by his wife of 14 years, Vivian L. Francis Ross, his eldest daughter, Verna McKentie and his other children.

Samuel was born November 28, 1930 in Gay Hill, TX,...

Dec 18, 2020

Beatrice Otillie Zett Zimmerhanzel of Taylor, Texas went to be with our Lord on December 18, 2020.

Beatrice was born April 15, 1929 to Rudolph and Albina (Pustejovsky) Zett on the family farm near Granger, Texas. She graduated from Granger High School and attended Nixon Clay Business College. She married her adoring husband, Paul Peter Zimmerhanzel Sr....

Dec 17, 2020

Bennie Joe Tomecek, age 75, of Salado, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Bennie was born to Bennie L. Tomecek and Mildred (Friedrich) Tomecek on December 18, 1944, near Bartlett, Texas.  He was raised in Schwertner, Texas, and attended grade school in both Schwertner and Bartlett until the 10 th grade.  Later he attended Saint...

Dec 17, 2020

On December 17, 2020, Texas resident of 25 years, and native Minnesotan, Todd Edward Bender, died at his home in Taylor, Texas, surrounded and held by loving family members. He fought lung cancer for 9 months. After completing most of his bucket list and preparing his loved ones for life after, he left this world when he was ready....

Dec 16, 2020

Maria de Valdez Tovar, de 65 años, de Taylor falleció el 16 de diciembre de 2020.

María de Valdez Tovar nació en México el 24 de febrero de 1955 y se retiró de HEB después de 20 años. Le precedieron en la muerte su hermana y su hermano y le sobreviven su esposo Joaquín, sus hijos Kristian...

Dec 15, 2020

Tina Perez was born on June 27 th , 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. She proceeded home to be with our Heavenly Father and loved one’s passed before, on Tuesday December 15 th , 2020.

Tina was raised by her great grandmother Cayetana Ramos and cousin Jr. Ramos who’s bond was more of a mother and brother...

Dec 13, 2020

Hazel Irene (Newman) Smith, of Taylor, TX, passed away on December 13, 2020 while under hospice care at The University Village Memory Care.

A 1954 graduate of Michigan State (College) University, Irene was born in Farwell, Michigan on September 4 th , 1932.  After college, Irene married Donald Lee Smith of Coldwater, Michigan and embarked on her...

Dec 11, 2020

Preston Lamar Haskins, age 63 took his last breath on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home. Preston was born on May 14,1957 in Taylor, Tx to Clem Johnson and Bobbi Haskins; adopted and raised by Maebelle Wells. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1975 and then served in the Navy for 4yrs before coming home to marry his...