Local Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Christopher Wayne Rios 40, passed away March 29, 2021. He  was a lifelong resident of Austin. Chris was born October 1, 1980. After completing public school he worked several jobs. He was preceded in death by his father,  Billy Wayne Hill and paternal grandparents Dwayne and Dovie Hill of Austin and maternal grandmother Lorenza Astran  also of Austin. left...

Mar 26, 2021

Richard was born in Grand Junction, Colorado in 1934 and attended Mesa College in Grand Junction and Colorado A & M University in Ft. Collins studying Electrical Engineering. He married his wife Karen Chegwidden in 1956 and they had three children. Richard’s early career was with the United States Geological Service and American Gilsonite Refining company in Colorado, and...

Mar 25, 2021

AUSTIN - Dorothy Helen Roberts, 90, of Austin, TX, passed away peacefully March 25, 2021. She was born November 1, 1930 in Mexia, TX. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Asilee Atwood, husband, John Robert Lee Roberts, sister, Betty Foreman, son, Kenneth Foster and grandson, Michael Miller. She is survived by her children, Gregory Foster of Temecula,...

Mar 25, 2021

On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the Lord in his infinite wisdom called his beloved daughter Harolyn Renee’ Watson home. Harolyn was born on April 29, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. She was the third child of six children born to Ella M. Patton and Ernest L. Watson. Harolyn’s mom and siblings later moved to Seattle, WA where...

Mar 23, 2021

Bible Verse Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them to him, saying " Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of god " Our precious little angel Ezekiel Draco Calleja, He was here with us for only a short time, but while he was here , he warmed everyone's heart....

Mar 23, 2021

Elaine Esther Rey (Carriaga), 70, (born February 26, 1951, Albuquerque, New Mexico), was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord and Savior on March 23, 2021. Elaine was the first of 5 children born to SFC Pedro and Mrs. Rafaelita Carriaga. She spent much of her childhood traveling as a proud “Army Brat”, living in various places both within the...

Mar 21, 2021

Christopher Ray Martinez (Papo), Son of Joyce Martinez, was born on August 17, 1980, raised in Austin, Texas. Our beloved Chris has gone to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven on March 21, 2021. Chris was a loving husband to Raquel Gonzalez Martinez. He was an amazing Monarch and Provider to his four children: Christopher Ray Martinez...

Mar 20, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marcelino Rodriguez Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 10, 2021

Shirley Ann Flint White, the daughter of Raymond Flint (MT Lewis) and Mary Lee Flint Lewis was born September 1, 1954 in Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Flint (MT Lewis), her mother Mary Lee Flint Lewis, her son Reginald Swist, her brother Larry Lewis, her brother Don Albert Clemons, her sister Enola Flint...

Mar 5, 2021

August (Bubba) was born on December 23, 1940, in McDade, Texas in Bastrop County to August Sylvester and Ida Mae (Reese) Thomas.  His family moved to Austin in 1941, where they united with the Main East Austin Baptist Church (Mount Sinai).  August received Christ as his Savior at a young age, and he was a member of the Mount...

Mar 2, 2021

Ray Benites

April 5th – March 2, 2021

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Ray lived in Austin, Texas; he passed unexpectedly on March 2, at the young age of 74, in his home with Patsy by his side. Ray was a former veteran of the United States Army National Guard; he...

Feb 27, 2021

Sara Lou Middleton was born October 17, 1939 to Viola and Jim Ross of Taylor, Tx. She attended O L Price High School in Taylor, Tx. Later graduating as an LPN from Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing in Austin TX. Following graduation, she worked for Austin State School for 20+ years upon retiring due to an at work injury....

Feb 23, 2021

Verta “Pauline” Sutton was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world Tuesday February 23, 2021 in Austin Texas at the Christopher Hospice House. She was 78 yrs old.

She was born to Nina and Guy Mills on December 12, 1942. She married Leon Sutton and together they had 3 children: Johnny, Sam, and...

Feb 20, 2021

Sadie “Sweet Sadie” Milligan 75, went from labor to reward on February 20, 2021 surrounded loving family. “Sweet Sadie” loving life will be celebrated on Saturday March 6, 2021 at 1:00pm at Eastside Baptist Church 2400 Northwest Drive. “Sweet Sadie” will lie in repose at All Faiths Funeral Services North 8507 North Interstate Highway 35, from 10am to 5pm...

Feb 17, 2021

Teegardin, Gloria Jane (née Becker)

08 November 1940 – 17 February 2021

Gloria passed away peacefully on February 17th at 10:08 pm after a courageous battle with dementia in Austin, Texas.

Gloria was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, the first-born twin daughter of Velma Grace Holverson and Herman Becker. Sadly, Gloria’s twin...

Feb 17, 2021

Patricia “Trish” Mae Terry (Onika)

December 29, 1942 to February 17, 2021

Patricia “Trish” Mae was born on December 29, 1942 to Arthur and Alfreda Onika. She spent her childhood and youth in Gary, IN. Trish played speedball throughout high school at Emerson High and was elected Football Queen her senior year. As...

Feb 15, 2021

Jodie Lanelle Eaddy, 82, passed away on February 15, 2021 and is now reunited with the love of her life, Javo Eaddy. Lanelle was born in Austin, Texas, on August 14, 1938, to Hazel Herrin and Jodie Wheeler. She graduated from Travis High School, retired after many years of service from Travis County and was a proud Oak Hill...

Feb 15, 2021

Robert R. Johnson, 89, was born August 30th, 1931 in Austin, Texas. He served in the United States Army from 1948 to 1954 with an Honorable discharge. Robert was one of five children to the late Elsie Porter Collins. He worked at the City of Austin for serval years at the Sanitation Department. He retired from the State of...

Feb 14, 2021

Armando Perez was born on August 4 1964 and was 56 years old he was a single loving father and Brother of six beautiful kids and 9 siblings.his kids were April,Mondito, Marty, Monica Adam,and Daniel Perez. His siblings were Estella,Tony, Estmeralda ,David, Marie Olivia,Delma, Catarino and Becky . He was a hard working man who was self-employed and made...

Feb 13, 2021

Melvina Wright, 72, was born July 21st, 1948 in Jackson, Alabama.  She met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a glorious morning of February 13, 2021.  Melvina was one of nine children born to the late Melvin and Rachel Bonner.

Melvina at a young age married Winston Cox whom she had late son James Cox and two daughters...