Local Obituaries

Lorene Dobbins

Nov 2, 2018

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Doris F Center

Oct 30, 2018

Doris Center passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at St. David’s Medical Center.  She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and close relatives during her final moments.

Doris “Sweetie” Center (Nanny) daughter of the late Avelet and Nellie Lee Franklin was born on January 27, 1945 in Austin,...

Tomas Lopez Iii

Oct 29, 2018

TOMAS LOPEZ, III Tomas Lopez, III, age 62, of San Marcos, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on October 29, 2018. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on May 27, 1956. With his military family, Tomas lived in different places growing up, including several years in Germany where he made lifelong friends and graduated from high school....

Janet Martinez

Oct 27, 2018

Janet Henrietta Martinez, age 60, a resident of Buda, Texas was called home by our Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 12:22 pm.

Janet was preceded in death by her mother Mary Grace Ortiz, brother Louis II "Boy" Ortiz. Janet is survived by father Luis Ortiz her husband Alfredo "Freddie" Martinez; her daughter Michelle, her...

Pastor Willie Redford

Oct 23, 2018

Pastor Willie J. Redford was born February 14, 1937 “Valentine’s Day” in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was the second child born of Homer Redford, Jr. and Mary Smith. He loved and cherished his Wife Bobbie Redford for 36 years.

Willie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, 1955-1958 where he served his county proudly. He worked at Todd shipyard...

Lake Stroup Iii (Tripp)

Oct 21, 2018

Tripp Stroup passed away on Sunday October 21. Tripp was born on September 26th 1947 in Cameron, Texas. The son of a career Air Force Pilot Tripp spent his youth moving to various places around the world.

A stellar athletic He graduated from Palo Verde High School in Tucson Arizona where he excelled in Basketball, Baseball, and...

Deborah Johnson

Oct 20, 2018

Deborah Johnson passed away at the age of 57, on October 20th 2018, at Christopher's House Austin, after fighter a year long battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her kids and granddaughter during her final moments.

Deborah Jo (Alexander) Johnson, 1st daughter of Johnnie Alexander was born on September 6th 1961 in Austin Texas. Where...

Modesta Ramos

Oct 20, 2018

Modesta Valles Ramos was born in D’Hanis, Texas on March 28, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents Domingo Valles and  Jesusita  Gonzales, her beloved husband Domingo Ramos, her siblings; Catarina Bustos, Domingo Valles Jr., Fidelia Barron, Francisca Perez, Inez Valles, her children; Amelia Arias and Alejandro Ramos, her grandson Bonifacio Ramos Jr. and her great grandson Frank...

Modesta Ramos

Oct 20, 2018

Modesta Valles Ramos was born in D’Hanis, Texas on March 28, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents Domingo Valles and Jesusita Gonzales, her beloved husband Domingo Ramos and her siblings; Catarina Bustos, Domingo Valles Jr., Fidelia Barron, Francisca Perez, Inez Valles, her children; Amelia Arias and Alejandro Ramos, her grandson Bonifacio Ramos Jr. and her great grandson...

Luis Sanchez Vences

Oct 16, 2018

Ira Cavanaugh

Oct 16, 2018

Ira Odell Cavanaugh was born March 12, 1941 in Austin, Texas to Joseph Daniel Cavanaugh and Frances Mae Swan Cavanaugh. He served in the United States Army as a Recovery Specialist earning medals for National Defense Service; Vietnam Service with Three Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign; Good Conduct and Marksman (rifle).  Following his enlistment in the U.S...

Roger Shaw

Oct 12, 2018

Roger Lenard Shaw, a true servant of God was born to Oliver and Milrose Hale Shaw on December 27, 1971. Roger accepted Christ at a young age while attending Willie’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.  Roger’s Christian walk was strengthened as a member of St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist The North Star. He continued to apply God’s Word to his life...

Jonathan Deleon

Oct 10, 2018

Our beloved Jonathan Jesse DeLeon, age 29, resident of Austin was called by our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Jonathan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse & Mary DeLeon. Jonathan is survived by his wife Crystal Correa-DeLeon; his children Joshua, Jordan, Audrey DeLeon, and step children Nayeli, Ismael, Jimmy Gonzales II; his father John Hernandez;...

Barbara Smitley

Oct 8, 2018

Barbara Smitley was born on May 5, 1944 in Leander, Texas to Jack and Florentine Holloway. She married Larry Smitley in Cedar Park, Texas and was married to him until his death in 1992. She is survived by her son Robert Smitley Sr and wife Michelle, sisters Mary Lefler, Martha Winkley and husband John, brother Terry Holloway and wife Susan. She...

Paul Frazier

Oct 8, 2018

Paul Herbert Frazier, 86, was born October 30, 1931 in Andover, Virginia to John Frazier and Annie (Dezarn) Frazier

Sunset on October 8, 2018 in Austin, Texas

Kenneth Shepardson

Oct 5, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Kenneth Bruce Shepardson, 70, passed away on October 5, 2018 at his residence in Austin, Texas.

Ken was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on November 24, 1947, the first son of his dear parents, Theodore and Myra Shepardson. He grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts, after a formative childhood in Karachi, Pakistan. His family moved to...

Ruth Mills

Oct 2, 2018

Ruth Mills of Cedar Park passed away peacefully on October 2, 2018, at the age of 96.  She was born in 1922 in Electra, Texas, to George and Otha Bundrick. The Bundrick Family moved to Muleshoe, Texas in 1928 where Ruth attended school and graduated in 1940.  During her formative years, Ruth learned to play the guitar and sing.  She...

Pedro Ochoa

Sep 29, 2018

Miss Me But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the day, And the sun has set for me. I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long, And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love...

Johnny Hawkins

Sep 28, 2018

Johnny Howard Hawkins Jr. was born December 15, 1944 to Johnnie Howard Hawkins Sr. and Bennie Jewel Hawkins in Austin, TX. He attended Austin School District and retired from the City of Austin where he worked for over 20 years. Johnny leaves his sister Mildred Steward, her husband Lewis Steward and Johnny's long time partner Mrs. Jeraldine Nevls, all...

Mary Forcey Wilson

Sep 25, 2018

Mary Louise Forcey Wilson was born August 18th, 1916 in Gonzalez Texas. She was the second child to Isaac Forcey and Idela Duhart Forcey. She professed Christ at an early age, and joined Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She completed her education in Guadalupe County.

Mary Wilson was a blessing to all. She would give her last to...