Taylor, TX Obituaries

Oct 2, 2017

On October 2, 2017, Lrene Marie Bernhardt, 73, was taken into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ in Round Rock, TX.

She was born February 25, 1944 in Taylor, TX, the daughter of Liston Poston and Irene Pfeil Poston.  She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Taylor High School in 1962.  Lrene married...

Oct 1, 2017

Horace T. Twitty of Taylor was born on January 5, 1917 and passed away October 1, 2017 at SPJST Rest Home in Taylor.

Horace was born in Allsboro, Alabama.  He married Mildred V. Waddle on July 15, 1938.  Horace was a member and served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Taylor.

Graveside service...

Sep 25, 2017

Eldon “Shorty” Niemtschk, 82, formerly of Taylor, TX passed away on September 25, 2017 in Chandler, AZ. Shorty was born in Thorndale, TX to Meta and Otto Niemtschk on March 27, 1935. He grew up in Thorndale, TX. Shorty married Julia Marie Schoenrock on January 26, 1958. He grew up on the family farm, played football for Thorndale High...

Sep 23, 2017

Edward Raymond Machicek, Sr., 90, of Taylor, Texas, passed away on September 23, 2017 in Granger, TX.

Edward was born in Hallettsville, Texas to Agnes (Mozisek) and Joe L. Machicek on March 23, 1927.  He grew up in St. Mary’s community, west of Hallettsville, Texas.  Edward married Lillie Mae Okruhlik on October 17, 1955.

He...

Sep 19, 2017

Linda Gail Hohertz, 69 was called to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017.    Born in San Antonio but residing most of her adult life in the Austin area (Burnet, Bastrop, Hutto).   She was a homemaker, an avid reader, enjoying time with family, and trips to the casino.

Survived by her husband...

Sep 17, 2017

Rafael “Regino” Najera Ortega, Sr. of Taylor passed away at St. David’s Hospital in Round Rock on September 17, 2017.  Surrounded by his family.

Rafael was born to Lorenzo Ortega and Soccorro Najera Ortega on October 24, 1938 in Panuco de Coronado, Durango Mexico.  Rafael worked in the manufacturing industry for 50 years.  He was a hardworking...

Sep 15, 2017

Donald Barrington

Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Donald Keith Barrington was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday evening after a valiant lifelong battle with Diabetes.  He faced every obstacle with an enormity of faith and strength, all to spend a little more time with his family. ...

Sep 10, 2017

Mary Ann Hendrix, 79, passed away September 10 th, 2017, at Seton Williamson Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born March 24 th , 1938 in Littlefield, TX, to Stanley and Wilma (Dubec) Vrana. Mary grew up in Granger, TX, and attended St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic School and Granger Schools. She married George Hendrix on March 16 th...

Sep 8, 2017

Jonathan Edward Nieves, 30 years old, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2017.

Visitation and Rosary will be held at Providence Funeral Home Friday September 15, 2017 from 6pm to 8pm, with Rosary at 7pm.  The funeral service will be held at 10am on September 16, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...

Sep 7, 2017

Ted Wilhelm was born on March 9, 1937 in Taylor Texas the son of Emil and Gertrude (Strarup) Wilhelm. He attended Thrall High School and enjoyed playing football for the Thrall Tigers. He married his High School sweetheart Evelyn Merkord on September 23, 1954. Ted was a devoted husband who loved to fish and spent many hours at the lake...

Sep 7, 2017

Louis Leonard Edwards, 66 of Hutto passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. Louis was born March 13, 1951 in Austin, Texas to Hazel and Louis Edwards. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M.  Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Round Rock Cemetery in Round Rock, Texas.

Sep 5, 2017

Sharon Raye Bland, 67, of Taylor, TX, passed away peacefully at her home on September 5, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born April 4, 1950 in Taylor, TX, she is preceded in death by her parents John W. and Alvina (Boots) Thompson.  Sharon grew up on a farm in Coupland, TX and graduated from Taylor High School in 1968.  She...

Sep 4, 2017

Pascuala Gamez Almazan, 82, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2017 in Round Rock.  Visitation will be 6-8 PM, with Rosary recited at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Providence Funeral Home Chapel.  Celebration of Life Mass will be at 10 AM on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Providence Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will...

Aug 28, 2017

Sara Jonse Carmona 87, of Taylor passed away on August 28th, 2017.

She was born on August 2nd, 1930 in Elgin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Conrado Jonse and Nellie Buentello, and son Johnny Ray, and brothers, Herman, Paul, Conrado Jr, Sam Jonse, and her sister Lupe Tamez.

She is survived...

Aug 27, 2017

Our beautiful, strong and elegant mother, Ellen Reilly Urbanek, passed away in Taylor on August 27, 2017.  Born in 1924 in County Galway, Ireland, she immigrated to England at a young age where she met Ben Urbanek of Taylor, Texas while he was a medic during World War II. They married in 1945 in Irlam, England...

Aug 23, 2017

Ray M. Sanchez 79 of Taylor, Texas died August 23, 2017 with his daughter by his side. The rosary will be recited at 1:00pm Monday, August 28, 2017 with the Celebration of Life following at 2pm at Providence Funeral Home. Ray was born in Taylor, Texas to Juan and Mary Sanchez on January 6, 1938. Ray was a very...

Aug 17, 2017

Laura Michelle McDonald, known to everyone as Michelle, 47, of Taylor, TX, went home to the Lord, Thursday, August 17, 2017 after a very short, heroic, painful battle with cancer. During her illness, Michelle was immensely brave, strong, and determined to continue living her life purposely and passionately. She deeply loved her family and friends, and valued each moment...

Aug 16, 2017

Cecilia Valdez of Taylor passed away on August 16, 2017.

Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p. m. Monday, August 21, 2017 at Providence Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Burial will follow...

Aug 11, 2017

Jesse Campos, age 72, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017.  He was born in Hutto, Texas on February 28, 1945 and was a lifelong resident. Jesse graduated from Hutto High School in 1963 and attended Nixon-Clay Business College in Austin.  His love of numbers led him to work in accounting and payroll offices for the Stephen F. Austin...

Aug 7, 2017

J.L. Bergstrom, III (Lou) passed away Monday, August 7, 2017.

Lou was born August 30, 1927 in Waco, TX.  He married Lou Brice in Uvalde, TX and lived in Taylor, TX since 1956.  He retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety.  Lou served in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII and was recalled for...