Local Obituaries
Maria Teresa Villarreal
Jul 20, 2023
Maria "Tere" Villarreal went to heaven on July 20, 2023. She was a wonderful, generous, sweet and caring person. She loved spending time with her family, going to the casinos, watching her favorite football team (the Dallas Cowboys) and going out to eat and enjoying a margarita. Everyone knew of her, or remembered her from her famously delicious "Pan de...
Maxine Lubell Barkan
Jul 18, 2023
Maxine Lubell Barkan died peacefully July 18, 2023 in Cedar Park, Texas. She was born March 26, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio to Sam and Bess Lubell, the first of four children. In September 1942, she married Mark Barkan, a recent immigrant from Russia via France, whom she met when he purchased a camera at the photography studio where she was...
Linda Smith-Ickes
Jul 6, 2023
Linda Smith-Ickes passed away the morning of July 6th, 2023, in her home in south Austin Texas at the age of 61 due to a neurodegenerative disease. She was a loving wife, mother, and daughter. She is survived by her husband, Marcus J. Ickes; her sons, Ian and Dr. Henry Ickes; her mother, Susan B. Smith; and her sister, Ann...
Sandra Lynel Burton
Jun 30, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” Burton was born on May, 1, 1954 and was called home by our Heavenly Father on June 30, 2023. She will be greatly missed, and her life will be cheerfully celebrated. Her light will continue to shine because of her Faith in God. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was adored by...
Leon Walls, Jr.
Jun 29, 2023
Leon (Cookie) Walls, Jr. was born September 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Leon Walls and Gladys Johnson. His mother passed away when he was a very young child. He was raised by relatives. Leon had a gift for singing. He sang tenor and bass. He was contracted to be a substitute singer for a Chicago Doo Wop group named...
Cheryl Leigh Nissen
Jun 27, 2023
Cheryl Leigh Nissen of Somerville, TX, formerly of Austin, TX, passed from this earth on June 27th, 2023. She was born in Marshall, TX, January 31st, 1959. She joined the Air Force after high school, and after serving her enlistment, she went to work for and eventually retired from the IRS. She is survived by her daughter, Christina, and two...
Sherry Montemayor
Jun 25, 2023
Sherry “Arlene” Montemayor, departed her loving family on June 25, 2023.
Arlene was born in Freeport, TX on January 10, 1957, to Harold and Dorothy Seals. Arlene was mother to Kimberly Armendarez and Elvis Montemayor. She raised her children with love and devotion in Austin, TX with her husband Mike Newman.
As a consistent provider,...
Johnnie Henderson
Jun 24, 2023
On January 23rd, 1929 in LaGrange, Tx, a beautiful baby girl, Johnnie Mae Rivers, was born to Mr. Dave Rivers and Survellia Francis. Johnnie Mae attended school in Fayette County ISD. She was a great student and really loved leaning new things. Johnnie Mae excelled in math and reading and she won many award for being the "Best Speller"...
Enrique Trapp, M.D.
Jun 21, 2023
Enrique Trapp was born in Mexico City, D.F. on May 17, 1925. He died at home in Austin, TX on June 21, 2023 at 98 years of age. Growing up in Guatemala, he attended the Deutsche Schule (German School) in Quetzaltenango, where his father established a hardware store importing goods from Germany. As a teenager, at the height of...
Nicholas Ramirez Lopez
Jun 19, 2023
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Ramona Salgado Espinoza
Jun 18, 2023
Ramona "Lulu" Salgado Espinoza
Sunrise: August 9, 1952 Sunset: June 18, 2023
Ramona "Lulu" Salgado Espinoza entered into rest surrounded by loved ones June 18, 2023.
Born to parents Ponciano Salgado and Espiridiona Valdez, she was much loved throughout her life,...

Ernest Lemora Lemont Jr.
Jun 17, 2023
Ernest Lemora Lemont Jr. passed away peacefully at 1:00am on June 17, 2023, he went to be the Lord at the age of 77. He was born in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 14, 1946.
He was predeceased by Earnest Lemora, Sr. (father), Veolia Lemora (mother); sisters and brother - Betty L. Lemora, Adline L. Wicks, Joseph Lemora,...
Joseph Arzola
Jun 13, 2023
In loving memory of Joe Arzola
Joe Arzola, a knowledgeable, strong-willed, and loving man, was born in Ocampo, Coahuila, Mexico, in 1946 to Norberto Arzola and Pioquinta Espino. With heavy hearts, we announce his passing and celebrate the remarkable life he lived.
Joe is survived by his devoted wife...
Sharon Mallory
Jun 12, 2023
Sharon Gale Mallory, Age 66, of Pflugerville, Texas went to be with Jesus and her parents on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Sharon was born on August 12, 1956 in Bossier City, LA to Guy William Woodard, Jr. and Georgia Virginia Lane Woodard, who both preceded her in death.
Sharon...
Rodolfo Carbajal
Jun 11, 2023
Rodolfo "Rudy" Carbajal, 38, of Austin, Texas, was called home by our Heavenly Father on June 11, 2023.
He was born May 31, 1985 to Parents Domingo and Martha Granados.
He was preceded in death by Grandparents Feliciano and Jesusa Mendieta; Uncles Abraham Mendieta and Pedro Mendieta, Sr.; and...
Mary Liston
Jun 4, 2023
Mary Lou Liston, mother, best friend, MeeMaw, and our feisty gal
This beautiful Angel on earth went to be with her own kind Sunday, June 4th, 2023. Her work on earth was done and God called her home to rest (though none of us was ready for that!)! She taught us how to be fierce and how...
Jeremy Larsen
Jun 1, 2023
On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Jeremy C Larsen, at the young age of 44, passed away due to a traumatic motorbike accident. Jeremy was born October 29th, 1978 in Ogden, Utah; he grew up in Layton, Utah. A few years after high school Jeremy moved to Richmond, Virginia where Katie joined him. Shortly after, Kylie was born followed by...
Sammy Garza
May 31, 2023
Sammy Garza, 71, of Manor, Texas, left us, surrounded by his friends and family on May 31,2023. He is preceded by parents Mike and Francis Garza.
A rosary for Sammy will be held at All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel June 15th, 2023, at 4 pm followed by a graveside service...
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