Local Obituaries

Irene Martinez

Aug 15, 2022

Our Heavenly Father called upon Irene Vela Martinez on August 15, 2022 to be with her mother, father and son. Irene was residing in Austin but was raised in Kyle, Texas. She is survived by her brother Jesse Vela and sister Amelia Barrera. She leaves behind her children   Gloria Gutierrez (Noel), Edward Martinez (Margaret), Mike Martinez (Dora), Lupe Ramirez...

Irene Martinez

Aug 15, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Irene Vela Martinez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

James Grooms

Aug 13, 2022

James “Jim” Robert Grooms June 3, 1952 – August 13, 2022

James “Jim” Grooms, life-long evangelist and master carpenter, passed away on August 13, 2022, at the age of 70.

Jim is survived by wife Kathie; son Joshua and wife Christina, and grandchildren Raegan and Grant; son Caleb and wife Lyndee, and grandchildren Levi and Kennedy;...

Maria González Hernández

Aug 12, 2022

María De Los Ángeles González Hernández tristemente falleció el 12 de agosto. Ella fue una persona hermosa que contagiaba la alegría y la felicidad por donde andaba. Sobre todo, fue una madre amorosa y una mujer fuerte que siempre se mantuvo firme frente la adversidad. Descanse en Paz.

Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo en la...

Kevin González

Aug 11, 2022

Kevin Alexander González tristemente falleció el 11 de agosto. El fue un hijo dedicado, un gran hermano y un tío divertido. Como su mamá, María de los Angeles, el fue una persona llena de amor que será recordado por su ánimo divertido y su sonrisa cariñoso. Descansa en Paz.

Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo en...

Florence Ortiz

Aug 1, 2022

Graveside services will be held at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, Texas 78704, on August 5th, 2022 at 2p.

Linda Coleman

Jul 27, 2022

Linda Joyce Coleman was born October 1, 1942, in Austin, Texas to Charles Coleman Marion II, and Willie Mae Swisher. She departed this life peacefully on July 27, 2022.

Linda accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Simpson United Methodist Church.  She later became a member of Solid...

James Shipman, Jr.

Jul 24, 2022

Obituary: James Walker Shipman, Jr.

September 20, 1935 – July 24, 2022

James Walker Shipman, Jr., of Austin, Texas passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022. Jim was born on September 20, 1935, in Evanston, Illinois to James Walker Shipman and Anne Covert Shipman. His sister was Diane Shipman Smith, who...

Marlinn Conway

Jul 24, 2022

Marlinn (Linn) Conway was born on February 1, 1965 in Long Beach California.  Her parents, Linda and Gene Conway, were proud of her many accomplishments.  Most especially proud that she was the first member of the family to earn a bachelor’s degree.  To make things particularly challenging for her younger siblings, she followed that up with a master’s in...

Jimmy Dovers

Jul 23, 2022

Jimmy Dale Dovers was born on the 25th of May, 1941 in Gray Ridge, Missouri to the late Harvey and Marie Purcell Dovers. The family moved to Sikeston in 1943 where Jimmy was a Sikeston Bulldog. He entered the military in 1959 and loved to serve his country. Recently, he went back to visit the place where he was...

Michael Ambrose

Jul 20, 2022

Michael Edward Ambrose went to be with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, in the early hours of July 20, 2022, at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 65.

He was born September 15, 1956 at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska, to his parents, William R. and Ruth R. Ambrose.

Since his father...

Marian Fathi

Jul 19, 2022

Marian Melinda "Nina" Sullivan Fathi was born in Austin, Texas on January 18th, 1947. Although in Texas only to the ages of 3 or 4, she and her aunt Jeanette "Nane" Richards moved to Brazil to live with very good long-time friends, until returning to Texas years later. It was there, in Brazil, that she learned to speak and...

Johnny Ross

Jul 17, 2022

Johnny Donell Ross, age 64, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022.  Services will be held, Saturday, July 30th at 11:00 PM.  Winn's Memorial Baptist Church, 605 Madison St., Elgin, Tx.  78621.

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Lucy Diaz

Jul 16, 2022

Lucy Soliz Diaz, 59, passed away on July 16, 2022. She was born in San Marcos, TX on March 24th, 1963.

Lucy is survived by her Children Reyes Dominguez and Gabriel Alexander Martinez; her boyfriend, Cruz Castro; sisters, Mary Alice Vig Ortiz and husband Anthony, and Diane Martinez Candelas and husband Rosalio Aleman Saldivar; brothers, John Villanueva, Gabino Villanueva...

Edward "Eddie" Torres

Jul 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward “Eddie” Haso Torres announce his passing on July 15, 2022 at the age of 48.

Edward will forever live in the hearts of his parents; Frances and James Mojica, his brothers Jason James Mojica (Jessica), Adrian Paul Mojica (Hope), Tiffaney Ann Mojica (Tucker), Nina Marie Guarjado (Benny),...

John Guyton

Jul 14, 2022

John Willie Guyton was called home by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 14, 2022. He was known as Billy by his siblings, Brother G.G. by his brothers and sisters in Christ, and G.G. by his grandkids and great grandkids. Brother G.G. made a promise to the Lord to return to the church over 12 years ago...

Clara Deters

Jun 27, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Clara B. Deters, who passed away on June 27, 2022, at the age of 87 in the comfort of her home.

Born in Laredo, Texas on September 25, 1934 to Earl Dewey and Maria Teresa Flores Brown , she graduated from St. Augustine High School and...

Jesus (Jesse) Ochoa

Jun 25, 2022

Jesus (Jesse) Ochoa, age 83, was called home to his Heavenly Father in his home in Austin, Texas on Saturday, June 25, 2022 after his courageous battle with cancer. Jesse trusted the Lord to lead him home and remained brave and prayerful throughout his illness. Jesse was born April 5, 1939 in McDade, Texas to his parents Jesus and...

Benjamin Yezer

Jun 22, 2022

Benjamin “Frank” Yezer passed away on June 22, 2022, after suffering from a variety of symptoms related to his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 27 years, Terri St. Arnauld, son Keith (Cairi), granddaughters, Katherine and Abigail, and Laura Liles.

He also leaves behind a legacy of artistic achievement as...

Gerardo Gomez

Jun 21, 2022

Gerardo Gomez, age 49, passed away on June 21st, 2022. He had made his home in Austin, Texas, originally being from Ejido Cieneguilla, Oaxaca, Mexico. He married his wife Julie on January 28th, 1994, in Wauseon, Ohio.

Mr. Gomez is survived by his wife, Juana Julia (Julie) Gomez, as well as many additional family members....