Taylor, TX Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas H. Stiba passed away on November 6, 2020.  He was 89 years old.  He is survived by his wife, Frances Stiba.  They were married for 59 years.  His children are Janis Alexander Jansky and husband Johnnie, Patty Alexander Heiman and husband Gene, Doug Alexander and Thomas Stiba III.  He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, his...

Oct 30, 2020

Sylvia Ann Ponton Slagle, 84, of Taylor, passed away peacefully, October 30, 2020, at home with family. She was born February 6, 1936, 8 miles west of Rockdale in Milam County, Texas, to Tilmon and Annie (Preuss) Ponton.

Sylvia graduated from Taylor High School in 1954 and married the love of her life, Leon Slagle, in 1956....

Oct 30, 2020

The sun rose February 6, 1932 in Bastrop, Texas when a baby girl was born to George Green and Mary Kellough Green. They named her Helen M. Green. She was the third child.

Mr. and Mrs. Green later moved to Taylor Texas where Helen grew up as a child. She attended an all-black public school, called Blackshear...

Oct 29, 2020

Fred S. Switzer, Jr.

Fred S. Switzer, Jr. of Taylor, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday, October 29, 2020.

Fred S. Switzer, Jr. was born on August 2, 1925 in Houston, Texas to Fred S. Switzer, Sr., and Ruby Brown Switzer. He grew up with his sister Virginia Anne Switzer. He graduated from high...

Oct 28, 2020

Estella Alderete Lopez, 60, of Taylor Tx passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Estella Alderete Lopez was born on May 24, 1960 in Taylor Tx to Antonio and Carlota Alderete. She grew up with 5 brothers and 1 sister. She married the love of...

Oct 26, 2020

Betty Jean Kaatz went to her heavenly home October 26 th , 2020 at Community Hospice, Jacksonville, Florida.

Betty was born on June 13 th , 1924 to George and Maude (Reece) Reynolds. She grew up in Taylor with one older sister, Vivian. She graduated from Taylor high School in 1943. Betty married her high school sweetheart,...

Oct 24, 2020

Manuel C. Ruiz, 82, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born November 15, 1937 and is proceeded in death by his parents, Mauricio and Juanita Ruiz.

He grew up in Taylor and as a migrant worker spent seasons in Wisconsin, where he met Mary Alice Ruiz (DeLaRosa).  After a courtship,...

Oct 23, 2020

Mary Ann Mokry, 77, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at home in Taylor surrounded by her family and friends in prayer.

She was born on July 28, 1943 in Taylor, to Joe and Agnes Juranek. She grew up on a farm with six brothers and one sister and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School from 1...

Oct 22, 2020

Donna Koonce, 70 of Taylor passed away peacefully at home, in the care of loved ones on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Born Donna Sue Rathke on April 1, 1950 in Taylor, Tx to Walter “Shorty” and La Rue Rathke. She grew up the oldest of four children, with two younger sisters and a younger brother. Donna graduated...

Oct 22, 2020

Pastor Dudley Marx, Age 71, went to his heavenly home with the Lord on Thursday October 22, 2020.

He was born May 21, 1949 in Austin Texas to Clifford Otis “Doc” and Sally “Johnson” Marx in Austin Texas. In 1985 he married the love of his life, Deborah Kay “Perrin”. They had 35 wonderful years together. After...

Oct 21, 2020

Memorial services will be held for Bradley Charles Schneider at 10 am on July 17, 2021 at New Sweden Lutheran Church, Manor, Texas.

Bradley, age 48, passed away on October 21, 2020 in his hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Bradley was born on November 28, 1971.  He grew up on the family’s small farm in...

Oct 21, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce that on Wednesday October 21, 2020 our beloved Thomas “Tommy “or “T-Bone” Martinez, 56, went to be with his Heavenly Father.

Tommy was born on March 6, 1964 in Taylor TX to Nicole “Nico” Martinez & Ralph “Rabbit” Martinez and remained a lifelong resident of Taylor TX with his wife...

Oct 19, 2020

Ernestine R. Velasquez, 81, of Taylor passed away peacefully Monday October 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 11, 1938 in Laneport, Texas to Porfirio and Maria (Ybarra) Ramirez. Ernestine grew up with her four brothers, Pete Ramirez, Big John Ramirez, Little John Ramirez, Andrew Ramirez and one sister,...

Oct 18, 2020

Daniel Aguillón received his angel wings on Sunday, October 18, 2020.  He was sixteen years old.  Although his time with us was brief, Daniel touched and enriched many lives.  His life was one of excitement, humor, and happiness.  Daniel was always trying to make others laugh; he loved playing pranks on his family and friends, and especially his sister...

Oct 17, 2020

Felipe Vargas, of Round Rock formerly from Dallas, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the young age of 76. Felipe Vargas was born in Lancaster, Texas on January 4, 1944.  Felipe spent most of his life cooking and worked in restaurants for over 50 years. He loved everything about Johnny Cash, westerns, especially John Wayne. He enjoyed...

Oct 15, 2020

Amelia Jane Wilkerson, known to most as “Bebe,” was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 15, 2020, just a day shy of her 90th birthday.

Bebe was born on October 16, 1930 in Taylor, Texas to parents John and Jennie Wendland as one of four children. She attended school in Taylor and was an avid...

Oct 9, 2020

Kenneth Robert Tingle, 56, of Thrall lost his battle with cancer on Friday, October 9, 2020.

Kenny was born on June 1, 1964 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Kenny graduated from Zephyrhills High School in 1982 and joined the United States Army in 1986 as a Track Vehicle Mechanic. While stationed in Germany, Kenny met Claudia. Kenny and Claudia...

Oct 8, 2020

Adam Ramirez, 52 of Hutto, Texas passed away October 8, 2020 surrounded by guardian angels. He was born April 8, 1968 in Austin, Texas.

Married to a wonderful and loving mother of his two beautiful children: Marisol and Aaron. He was also blessed to have met his first grandson Adam Casey Bennett who was born on August...

Oct 7, 2020

Edward Eugene Michalik, age 94, of Granger, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in the loving care of Will-O-Bell nursing home in Bartlett, Texas.

Edward was born at home in Taylor on September 28, 1926, to Frank Michalik, and wife, Agnes Michalik who had immigrated to this country from Czechoslovakia in the early 1900's.

Oct 6, 2020

Jerry Wayne Tallas was born to Jerry Tallas and Francis (Volcik) Tallas on November 23rd, 1953 in Taylor Texas. He was a proud alumnus of Taylor High School where he graduated in 1972. Jerry was a lover of baseball and he played throughout high school, Jerry was also on several teams outside of school, including the community league teams...