Local Obituaries

Nena Hardee
Jul 17, 2012
Nena Hardee, 77, of Austin, Texas died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She is survived by her daughters, Yolanda Trevino and Mary Esmeralda Rivas, sisters Alicia Arreola and Maria Belia Perez, brothers Ramon Trevino, Jr. and Gavino Trevino, grandsons Luis Ramos Jr., and Tomas Ramos and great-grandchildren Josephray and Martika Ramos and Marquez Ramos. Visitation will be at All Faiths...
James Glass
Jul 16, 2012
James R. Glass, 64, of Austin, died Monday, July 16, 2012. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Austin Vineyard Church, 13208 Morris Road, Austin, Texas.
Char Busse
Jul 15, 2012
Char Busse Austin artist, singer and songwriter Char Busse passed into peace at 2:30 am, Sunday, July 15, 2012 after a long, brave battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her loving Life Partner and Soulmate, Byron Beyer of Austin, Texas, her sister, Paula Busse-Barnet of Clarion, Iowa, and her cousin Mildred Bergman of Waterloo, Iowa. Char was...
James Mcmurrey, Jr
Jul 13, 2012
James Robert McMurrey Jr. of Austin, TX died July 13th 2012. He is survived by his children: Mike McMurrey, Keven McMurrey, Keith McMurrey, Brian McMurrey, Crystal Daudel along with their spouses, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Robert was born in Cisco, TX on September 17th 1932. After serving in the Army, he married Nedra Florine McMurrey, was a graduate...
William Hicks
Jul 13, 2012
William Thomas Bernard Hicks, age 67 of Lake Travis Texas, passed away July 13th, 2012. He passed away at the Christopher House in Austin Texas late Friday afternoon. He was born April 6th, 1945 in Los Angeles California to Dora Elsie Lloyd and Jack Osborn Hicks. He was the youngest of 6 children; Betty Lou Hicks Reed, Mary Sue...

Ann Merritt
Jul 11, 2012
Ann F. Merritt, 75, of Woodcreek, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Mrs. Merritt was retired from the Department of Defense. She is survived by her husband Jay Strickler and son Andrew McClung. The family will have private services.

Jose Avitia
Jul 10, 2012
Jose D. Avitia, 55, of Austin, passed away July 10, 2012. Memorial services are pending.
Allan Asseo
Jul 9, 2012
Allan Ira Asseo passed away on July 9, 2012 at his home in Austin, Texas. Allan was born August 22, 1946 in the Bronx, New York City. His parents, Esther Hazan Asseo and Joseph Asseo, preceded him in death. Survivors include his cousin Stella and her husband Dr. Bill Liebesman of Westfield, New Jersey and Dr. Jacques Fresco and...

Michael Roberts
Jul 9, 2012
Michael Bradford Roberts, 37, of Austin, passed away July 9, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Michele Roberts. Memorial services are pending.
Beulah Brownson
Jul 8, 2012
Beulah Mae Kerr Brownson of Driftwood, TX passed away on July 8, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She is survived by Richard (Tex) Brownson. Sons: Bates Brownson of Austin, Jim (Stormy) Brownson and wife Connie of Driftwood, Tracy Brownson and wife Erin of Nevada. Daughters: Joyce Lawrence and husband Wayne of Austin: Patsy (Pat) Wenzel and husband...
James Bruch
Jul 7, 2012
James (Jim) Matthias Bruch Jim died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 7th, at home in Lockhart surrounded by family and close friends. Jim loved many things and excelled at most tasks he attempted. Learning to fly and getting his pilot's license before his driver's license led to a lifelong joyous hobby that he was lucky to share with many,...
Harold Arnold
Jul 2, 2012
Harold W. Arnold, 62, horticulturist technician, of Austin died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, All Faiths Funeral Services, north location.

Bernice Tiedt
Jul 1, 2012
Bernice Ruth Tiedt, 57, of La Grange died Sunday. Survived by husband Ronnie. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, La Grange. Arrangements by All Faiths, north location.
Cuauhtemoc Alvarez
Jul 1, 2012
Cuauhtemoc Lopez Alvarez, May 2, 1957 - July 1, 2012 Today our Heavenly Father called my dad to rest. You taught me "out of sight, out of mind". For that will never be true between you and I. For you will always be in my heart and soul forever. I pray you watch over us and be our Guardian...
Travis Ray
Jun 30, 2012
Travis Scott Ray was born in Austin, Texas on December 29, 1967. On Saturday, June 30, surrounded by those he loved, he peacefully began his journey with the Lord. Travis spent his lifetime of 44 years here in Austin, graduated from Anderson High School in 1986. He attended ACC, earning two Associates Degrees. In his battle with hepatitis C,...
Franklin Sweeney
Jun 30, 2012
Franklin "Dale" Sweeney, 58, a Florence resident, died after a lengthy and courageous battle with COPD surrounded by his family at St. David's Georgetown Hospital on the afternoon of June 30, 2012. Dale, a lifelong Texan, was born in Denison on July 15, 1953. He was raised in the Fort Worth area, began working at a young age to...
Donna Stirling
Jun 28, 2012
Donna Lee Stirling, 63, of Austin, formerly of the San Francisco Bay Area , died Thursday. Survived by husband Mark Rodney. Services pending with All Faiths, north location

Dorothy Hutson
Jun 26, 2012
Dorothy L. Hutson, 82, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday. Mrs. Hutson is a retired secretary/bookkeeper. Survivors include her sons Larry Hutson, Darold Hutson, Harley Hutson and Richard Hutson; daughters Vera Hutson, Treva Schroeder and Bonnie Miller; brother C.D. Stenson; sisters Shirley Mays, Jean Theis, Pat Kovar, Linda Lee and Carolyn Popp; thirty five grandchildren; seventy five great grandchildren; forty...

Victoria Mcintyre
Jun 23, 2012
Victoria R. McIntyre, 63, of Austin, passed away Saturday, June 23. She is a retired nurse. Survivors include her sons Steven "Drew" McIntyre, Phillip Hernandez, Christopher Hernandez all of Austin; daughter Leanna McIntyre of Lubbock; sister Marilyn Rudd of Ft. Worth. Memorial services are pending.

Jose Rios
Jun 19, 2012
Jose Rios, 90, retired farmer, of Austin died Tuesday. Rosary 7 p.m. today, All Faiths Funeral Services, north location. Services 1 p.m. Friday, St. Julia Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery.
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