Obituaries

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Albert Daigle

Albert Daigle

Aug 22, 2012

Albert Phillip Daigle born on August 27, 1931, in Quincy, Massachusetts, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, in Austin, Texas. He attended school in Lynn, Mass. He later obtained his BA in Business Management at Hampton University in Virginia the same year his oldest daughter graduated from High School. He married Patricia Levasseur in 1951 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He...

Bradley Benham

Bradley Benham

Aug 19, 2012

Bradley Louis Benham was called to his Heavenly Father on August 19, 2012. Born in Coeurd' Alene Idaho on September 17, 1982. He loved life, he loved people, he touched all he knew in someway for the better. He was kind, thoughtful and full of compassion. Attended Pflugerville High School and was employed as an Estimator at Four Points...

Manuela Garza

Manuela Garza

Aug 18, 2012

Manuela "Nellie" Garza Manuela Garza passed away August 18, 2012, at the age of 72. She was born July 8, 1940 in Coahoma, TX. Nellie received her bilingual teaching certification and dedicated her entire career to teaching and catholic charities. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her grandkids very much and will leave them with...

Gaelle Atkins

Gaelle Atkins

Aug 18, 2012

Gaelle Ann Atkins passed away August 18, 2012, after a short hospitalization. She touched many lives and leaves many friends and former co-workers at the Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office. Gaelle was born to Gregory and JoAnn Atkins on March 29, 1963, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she graduated from Will Rogers High School....

Wanda Williams

Wanda Williams

Aug 18, 2012

Wanda Jane Oliver Williams, 62, died August 18th, 2012 in Pflugerville, Texas. Wanda arrived into this world on March 19th, 1950 born to Dorothy Oliver and Uris Leepers. Wanda worked for Southern Union Gas / Texas Gas for 22 years. She was an avid volunteer for many organizations through her years of service. She is a member of the...

Lucy Block

Lucy Block

Aug 16, 2012

Lucy Jane Block was born April 28, 1918 in the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia the eldest of four children of Walter N. and Lucy Grace (Waggener) Moore. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, attending elementary and high school and Kansas City Teachers College where she graduated in 1939 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught school...

Jerry Escalante

Jerry Escalante

Aug 11, 2012

Jerry Escalante, 43, of Fort Worth, formerly of Austin, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. Survivors include his wife Mary Escalante; brothers Armando Escalante, Vincent Escalante, Victor Parra, Alfonzo Parra, Jr.,(dad)Alfonso Parra, Sr. Sisters Elodia Hernandez, Lupe Escalante, Mary Parra, JanieOjeda, Christina Escalante,(mom) Mary Lee Gonzales Parra. Visitation will be 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, August 20 at...

Thomas Hopkins, Jr

Thomas Hopkins, Jr

Aug 10, 2012

Our beloved Thomas Eugene Hopkins, Jr., also affectionately known as JR, 32 of Austin passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012. He attended Manor High School in Manor, Texas, graduating in 1998. He enjoyed watching sports especially the Cowboys, Longhorns and the Heat. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Thomas was always the life of the...

Solomon Malone, Jr

Solomon Malone, Jr

Aug 9, 2012

Minister Solomon Malone, Jr. was born January 28, 1943 to Solomon Malone, Sr. and Jimmie Lee Henry-Malone of Albany, Georgia. He was the eldest of eight children born to this union. He was called home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2012, surrounded by his family. Solomon was raised in a Christian home. During his teenage years,...

Herbert Weber

Herbert Weber

Aug 9, 2012

Herbert Peter Weber, 91, passed away in his home in Austin, Texas, Thursday, August 9, 2012. At his side was his beloved Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Sutherland Weber, who was his wife for 49 years and also his partner, best friend and caregiver. Herbert was born May 28, 1921, in Allersberg, Germany. His parents were Marie and Georg Weber, and...

Barbara Romine

Barbara Romine

Aug 8, 2012

Barbara Nell Romine passed away on August 8, 2012. She was born May 9, 1950 in Austin, Tx. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Dorothy Ann Henderson Romine and Jimmie Lloyd Romine, and brother Thomas Michael Romine. She is survived by sisters, Ann and Ed Miller, Val and Larry Miller, Peggy and Tom Rivera, Sharon...

Marla Moeller

Marla Moeller

Aug 8, 2012

Marla Ann Moeller Peacefully passed away at Christopher House on August 8, 2012. Marla was born February 20, 1959 in Germany. She moved often as a child as her father was in the USAF, finally settling in Austin, Texas in 1969, where she resided until death. Marla lived a beautiful life in Austin as a mother, companion, and beloved...

Marvin Reese

Marvin Reese

Aug 7, 2012

Marvin Lewis Reese, 54, of Manor, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Visitation will be Friday, August 10, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Services, North Chapel. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 11, 2012 at God's Way Baptist Church (1101 West 2nd Street, Taylor, TX) at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow...

Clifton Thanheiser

Clifton Thanheiser

Aug 6, 2012

Clifton Thanheiser was born on September 15, 1922 in Gonzales County to Frank and Ida Thanheiser. He married Carolyn Cocke on October 11, 1963. Clifton was in retail business for many years, and also worked for the state. In addition to his devoted wife Carolyn, he is survived by his cat Sam Houston, several cousins including Joy Hanson, Dollie...

Phyllis Dotson

Phyllis Dotson

Jul 31, 2012

Phyllis J. Dotson, 83, died on July 31, 2012 at the Regency Village nursing home in Austin, Texas. She was a former resident of the Western Trails Apartments. She is survived by her son, William E. Dotson, and his wife Carol; daughter Rebecca J.Lynes and husband Thomas J of Harrisburg, PA; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and...

Dennis Webb, Sr

Dennis Webb, Sr

Jul 29, 2012

Dennis Leroy Webb Sr. was born January 17, 1958 in Shiner, Texas to Oscar Leroy Hubbard and Zadie Mae Webb. He later relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico in his adult life and united with Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. Wheeler. He later returned to Austin, Texas where he meet his wife, Eliose Webb...

Arlene Conley

Arlene Conley

Jul 27, 2012

Arlene Elsie Wagner Conley Born May 17, 1936, Hermantown, Minnesota Died July 27, 2012, Cedar Park, Texas Arlene was born in Hermantown, Minnesota and graduated from Hermantown High School, class of 54, then completed her Bachelor's degree at the University of Duluth. After college she broke new ground by becoming one of the first five female police officers in...

Lankston Hawkins, Jr

Lankston Hawkins, Jr

Jul 19, 2012

Lankston Arthur Hawkins, 82, born in Hernando, MS, father and grandfather, died peacefully, July 19, 2012, at Park Bend Health Center, in Austin, TX. Lankston was a very successful landscaping artist in Angleton, TX. He was also a member of the South Texas Vegetarian Society and enjoyed their delicious food festivals and feasts. He loved tasty vegan foods! On...

Charlie Fisher, Sr

Charlie Fisher, Sr

Jul 18, 2012

Charlie B. Fisher was born on October 10, 1937 in Cameron, Texas to Tommie Lee Turner and Johnnie L. Fisher. He was united in marriage to Stella Manor and to this union two children were born, Charlie B. Fisher, Jr. and Cindy Ann Fisher. He attended public school in Cameron, Texas. He was employed with the City of Austin...

De'Trion Thompson

De'Trion Thompson

Jul 18, 2012

De'trion Lamont Thompson was born on March 28, 1991 to Shonda L. Thompson and Richard Wayne Jones. De'trion accepted Christ at an early age. On January 15, 2012, he rededicated his life back to Christ at Agape Christian Ministries. He attended Manor I.S.D. His hobbies including playing and watching football, boxing and spending time with his son. On June...