Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ida Tena

Ida Tena

Jul 19, 2013

Ida Mae Tena, 71, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. Ida was born on July 29, 1941, in Guadalupe, Texas to the parents of Ethel Mae (Priestley) and Melvin Williams. A Memorial Services will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at All Faiths Funeral Services - North Chapel.

Vickie Johnson

Vickie Johnson

Jul 16, 2013

Vickie Johnson, 58, passed away Tuesday morning, July 16, 2013. Vickie was born in Grandfield, OK on November 9, 1954 to the parents of Marie Henderson and Roosevelt Winfield. Vickie is survived by her loving husband, Elbert Johnson; sons, Elbert Jr., Isaiah, Joshua, and Kenneth Kindred; daughters, Antoinette and Shabreca; brother, Eric Williams; sister, Susan Lewis; and many close...

Thomas Torres

Thomas Torres

Jul 16, 2013

Thomas Nathaniel Torres, 56, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Thomas "Tommy", the youngest of 7, was born in Houston, Texas on May 16, 1957, to the proud parents of Carmen Mendez and Robert Torres. Tommy is survived by his brother, Paul Torres and sisters, Eloise Mancha, Sylvia Fletcher, and Gloria Longoria. A Graveside Services will be held...

Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis

Jul 15, 2013

Vernon Troy Davis was born in Smithville on November 24, 1968 to Augusta Oliver Davis and John T. Powell Jr. He accepted Chris at an early age. He attended Smithville Public Schools. He received his GED and went to attend Continental Truck Driving School in De Soto, Texas. He received his CDL license and drove trucks for the Big...

Kenneth Bechtel

Kenneth Bechtel

Jul 14, 2013

Kenneth C. Bechtel passed away in his home in Pflugerville, TX on July 14, 2013. Born in New York City, November 26, 1938. Ken servied in the U.S. Navy before marrying his wife, Patricia. Ken and his family made their home in McAllen in 1973, where they raised two sons, William and Kenneth. Ken and Pat were active in...

Hazel Daniel

Hazel Daniel

Jul 13, 2013

Jeanette Pointer Daniel, of Lockhart, Texas, passed away peacefully on her 74th birthday, Saturday, July 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family in Austin, Texas. Jeanette was born to Clovis and Rose Lee Potts in Draketown, Georgia, the second of five children. In 1952, her family moved to Texas. Meeting her first love in 1950, she married Junior Pointer...

Ira Foster

Ira Foster

Jul 7, 2013

Ira Junior (Jim) Foster of Smithville, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Visitation will be on Friday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at All Faiths of the Pines Funeral Home, Smithville, Texas. A funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Smithville, Texas, Saturday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m....

Roger Koehler

Roger Koehler

Jul 7, 2013

Roger L. Koehler, age 74, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. Roger was born in Peoria, Illinois on May 22, 1939. He graduated from Woodruff High School and attended University of Illinois at Champaign. He and his wife Carol are resent residence of Smithville, TX. Roger married the love...

Jennifer Sosa

Jennifer Sosa

Jul 6, 2013

Jennifer Lynn Coleman-Sosa, Born on December 12,1948, Died on July 06,2013. Born in Evansville, Indiana 1948 to Charles & Gladys Coleman. She was the 10th and the baby of her family. Jennifer graduated from Franklin Joseph Rietz High School in 1966. She was a huge Beatles fan where after high school she planned to move to England and marry...

Librado Rivera

Librado Rivera

Jul 6, 2013

Our beloved Librado Rivera, age 83 of Austin passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Mr. Rivera was a Veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Rivera is survived by his loving Children; Daughter, Ruth Garza, 2 Sons; Lee Rivera, Roy Rivera, 1 Brother; Margarito Rivera and 9 Grandchildren. Mr. Rivera will Lie in...

Ralph Osborn

Ralph Osborn

Jul 6, 2013

Ralph Osborn Godly Gentleman, Devoted Husband & Father, Skilled Musician, Lover of Poetry and Literature, Runner, Eternal Optimist Ralph Herbert Osborn passed away July 6, 2013, at the age of 100 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was born March 24, 1913, in Jackson, MI, to Herbert L. & Ethel M. Osborn. A pictorial history of Ralph's life...

Marcia Henderson

Marcia Henderson

Jul 5, 2013

Marcia Hathaway Henderson died July 5, 2013 in Austin, Texas. She had been a resident of Denton, Texas since 1957, and had recently moved to Austin. Marcia was the only child of Edward Sturtevant Hathaway and Emma Gahagan Hathaway of New Orleans. She was born July 1, 1925 in Madison, Wisconsin, where her father was finishing graduate studies. She...

Stacia Hiatt

Stacia Hiatt

Jul 4, 2013

Stacia Mary Hiatt, 66, of Leander, Texas, passed away July 4, 2013. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Leander Assembly of God Church, 1006 Highway 183, Leander, Texas. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. and interment will take place at Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Texas.

Angel Perez

Angel Perez

Jun 30, 2013

Angel Salazar Perez, 24, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Angel was born June 23, 1989 in Houston, Tx to the parents of Aida Salazar and Jose Angel Perez. A visitation with the family will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday July 5, 2013. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis

Jun 30, 2013

Thomas Melvin Davis passed away in his home on June 28, 2013. Known as Tom to his friends and family, he was born July 18, 1945 to Rhoy and Marguirite Davis in Lake Charles, LA. He was a much beloved only child to older parents but many close aunts, uncles and cousins. As one Aunt observed, he always had...

Valerie Juarez

Valerie Juarez

Jun 27, 2013

Our Beloved Valerie Pauline Juarez, age 10 of Austin passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Valerie was a Student at Govalle Elementary School and was a loving Daughter, Sister and Niece and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Services are Pending.

Lisa Myers

Lisa Myers

Jun 26, 2013

Lisa Ann Myers was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on March 26, 1979, and passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013, after a battle with cancer while living in Austin, Texas. Lisa graduated from Winston Church High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1996. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Lisa was a...

Herby Juarez

Herby Juarez

Jun 25, 2013

Our Loving Herby Sandoval Juarez, age 44 of Austin passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Herby was a loving Father, Brother and Grandfather. Services are Pending.

Jimmy Espinoza

Jimmy Espinoza

Jun 25, 2013

Jimmy Espinoza, originally from Smithville, passed away on June 25, 2013 in San Antonio. Visitation will be held at All Faiths of the Pines the evening of Thursday, June 27th, from 4:00-9:00 with a rosary beginning at 7:00. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Friday, June 28th, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Smithville with Father Pius...

Annie Powell

Annie Powell

Jun 15, 2013

Services for Ms. Annie Lee Powell will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at All Faiths Funeral Services- North Chapel. Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park.