Obituaries

Sep 29, 2023

Richard James Allard of Bastrop Texas passed away on September 29, 2023 at the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Richard was born in Riverside, CA to James L and Mary A (Forcier) Allard on May 14, 1946, the oldest of 5 children.  He attended school at Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, NH and at the age of...

Sep 26, 2023

Nell Mary Crosby (Mom), age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Katy, Texas. She was born on March 19, 1936 in Elgin, Texas, one of five children, to Vernal and Wilma Hibbs. She graduated from Bastrop High School in 1955. She married Frank Crosby on April 27, 1954 and together they had 3 children. They shared...

Sep 26, 2023

Earnest Joseph (E. Joseph) Hammond, 78, a resident for many years in The Woodlands, Texas, passed away on September 26, 2023, in Bastrop, Texas.

Joseph was born in Centerville, Iowa, to Rozella and Randall on March 13, 1945. He grew up on a family farm close to Seymour, Iowa. One of the last pioneers of the middle...

Sep 25, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Stefany Mondragon announce her passing, age 34, on September 25th, 2023, in Austin, TX. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Stefany was born in Austin, TX to Violeta Alpizar on July 12th, 1989, and raised in Bastrop, TX. She attended High School in Bastrop, Class...

Sep 22, 2023

Jacob Ryan Guedry, 37, of Smithville, Texas passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Smithville, Texas.

Jacob was born in Austin, Texas to Gary and Susan Guedry on October 31, 1985.  He attended school in Bastrop, Texas and graduated from Bastrop High School in 2004.  He attended Victoria College and received his Associate’s Degree in Nursing....

Sep 20, 2023

Obituary pending...

Sep 20, 2023

Latrisha Ann Moran, 57, of Pflugerville, TX passed away on September 20, 2023.

She is survived by Virgil Moran, (children) David and Mindy, Kaysie and Randy, (siblings) Skeet and Rana Morgan, (grandchildren) Jesse, DeLani, Roxanne, Nolan, Collin, (nieces) Kalli Mansfield and Kaylie Ruiz, (great nephew) Aeden, and (great niece) Ryann.

Mom, we are so grateful...

Sep 19, 2023

Gerald Lee “Tony” Dimmitt, 85, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2023 after a long battle with a variety of illnesses. Tony was born on February 22, 1938 to Albert and Catherine Dimmitt in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After high school graduation, he joined the Army and was a paratrooper, sharpshooter and performer with the USO. In 1960 he studied...

Sep 16, 2023

The Reverend Adam P. Espurvoa (85) of Bastrop, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023 with his devoted wife Eva, by his side.

Adam was born June 21,1938 to David & Anita Espurvoa in Wharton, TX. In High School, he ran track & field for his alma mater Uvalde High School. Adam married his high...

Sep 16, 2023

Landyn Avery Anaya, age 3 months, of Bastrop, gained her wings on September 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

Landyn was born at Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin to Megan and Daniel Anaya on June 12, 2023. She lived her short life at Dell Children’s Hospital fighting incredibly hard and overcoming many obstacles before succumbing to complications associated...

Sep 9, 2023

Aaron Diaz, 53, passed away September 9, 2023 at home in Paige, Texas.

Aaron was born in Austin, Texas on November 9, 1969. He was the meat market manager at H-E-B at multiple locations in the Bastrop/Austin area for 35 years. His latest location was in Luling, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 8, 2023

Gloria would like everyone to know her work here is done. With a shout from our Lord, it was an offer she couldn't refuse.

Nothing to think twice about. Streets of gold, colors we can't imagine, pain and sorrow free, reunion with family and friends she hasn't seen for quite awhile and the best part of her...

Sep 4, 2023

Henry Jerry Cavazos III, 41, passed away on the morning of September 4, 2023, in Cedar creek.

Henry was born in Corpus Christi to Henry Cavazos Jr and Vilma Reyna on May 19, 1982.

He worked as a cook for Double Dave's pizza for 5 years and worked at Popeyes for about 5 years as...

Sep 3, 2023

Marvin L. Olson, of Del Valle, TX, passed away on September 3, 2023. He was born in Randall, Iowa to Martin and Myrtle Olson on February 14, 1937. He married Annemarie Lorenz in Munich, Germany on August 7, 1959. He worked as security personnel at Loomis Armored after 20 years of service in the US military, both in the US...

Aug 29, 2023

Robert Mendiola of Bastrop passed a way on August 29,2023. Born in Bastrop County on December 9,1959 to parents Gilbert Mendiola and Amelia Selvera.

Bobby, as he was known to many, was raised in Bastrop, Texas and went on to live on Galveston Island for many years. In his early years, he learned and worked industrial jobs,...

Aug 26, 2023

Lynn Hollander-Penney, 60, of Cedar Creek, passed away on Saturday August 26, 2023, at home. Lynn was born in Indio, California, to Andy and Barbara Hollander on December 7, 1962. She attended schools in Indio. Lynn worked at Ralphs Grocery Store before moving to Texas. On May 21,2010 she married Troy Penney in Bastrop Texas. Lynn worked as “a guinea...

Aug 22, 2023

Robert John Rousseau (84) of Paige, Texas, formerly of Lake Forest, California, passed away on August 22, 2023. He was born to Arthur and Ann Rousseau on March 27, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan. Robert is survived by daughters, Linda Rousseau Voight (Ben), and Donna Rousseau Fiebrich (Bear Burson), four grandchildren: Jessica Watkins (Brian), Hannah Voight, Kendal Fiebrich (Kaylee Sampson), and...

Aug 21, 2023

On August 21, 2023, Pearlie Mae “Nana” Williford-Turner passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Pearlie was born to William and Pearl Dailey in Webberville, Texas on September 11, 1940. Pearlie is survived by her sister Minnie Jean, sons and their wives: JohnLee and Janet Williford, and Clifton and Becky Williford; daughter and husband: Denise and Richard Clickner; grandkids:...

Aug 21, 2023

Sandy Castro Vasquez, 56, of Austin, passed away on August 21, 2023. Sandy was born in Austin, Texas to Mateo and Jesusa Castro on January 8th,1967. She married the love of her life Erasmo Vasquez in April 1992. Sandy was the founder of S.C. Concrete and ran her business for 20 years. She raised a strong, close-knit, family of six....

Aug 15, 2023

John Stolarek, 74, passed away on August 15, 2023, in Bastrop.

John was born in Santa Ana, California to Jack and Irene Stolarek on May 16, 1949. He went to school at Newport Harbor High School, and went on to Duke University, the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, Rochester University, the University of South Carolina, and Pan...