Obituaries

Jun 30, 2022

Gabrielle (Gabby) Elise Garon, 36, passed away on June 30 in her home in Bastrop.

Gabby was born in Austin on April 17, 1986. She went to school in Westlake, graduated from Bastrop High and attended Texas A&M in Corpus Christi. She worked in the hospitality field, holding several positions with Hyatt Lost Pines.

She...

Jun 25, 2022

Joyce Elaine Thompson Cogburn, age 78 passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on June 25, 2022 in Rosanky, TX.

Joyce was born November 24, 1943 to Rachel Coleman & Pearl Ojeman. She attended school at Cyfair in Cypress Fair, TX. She graduated in 1961.

She married Edward Marek & had two children,...

Jun 24, 2022

Maria Soto, age 42, of Smithville, passed away on June 24, 2022 in Bastrop, Texas.

Maria was born in Smithville, Texas, to Rosalinda Vargas & Catalino Soto on February 2 nd , 1980. She attended school in Smithville. She was married to Benjamin Barragan Jr. on October 22,2016.

Maria moved to Bastrop where she enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2022

Corene T. Fletcher of Paige, Texas passed away on June 20, 2022 at the age of 80.

Corene was born in Henrietta, Texas to John M. and Nellie Tiberghien on September 28, 1941 along with her twin sister Josephine. She was born into a family with three brothers and three sisters.

Corene attended Temple High...

Jun 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of  Pietro Mario Di Quarto announce his passing in  Cedar Creek, Texas on June 13, 2022. He was 94 years old.

Pietro was born on November 6, 1927 in Palermo, Sicily to Giovanni Di Quarto and Onofria Teresi. He was the oldest of three brothers. Pietro was fifteen during...

Jun 12, 2022

Patricia Louise Bost, 75, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Bastrop, Texas. She was born on February 23, 1947, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to Esta Louise Beck Snodgrass. Patricia married the love of her life, Gary Bost, on November 13, 1995, in Bastrop, Texas.

Patricia attended Gallia Academy High...

Jun 12, 2022

Wesley Richard Garratt, 81, of Smithville, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Funeral services for Wesley will be held at a later date.

Jun 10, 2022

Elicia Bazan Lopez, 86, of Bastrop passed away, Friday, June 10, 2022. Elicia was born in La Casita, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, to Albino Bazan and Apolonia Montalvo on September 29, 1935. She married Refugio Garcia Lopez and together they lovingly raised eight children. Elicia worked for the Memphis Independent School District in Hall County, Texas as...

Jun 7, 2022

Harold Wayne Barber, age 57, passed away June 7 th , 2022. He was born May 4, 1965 in Bitburg, Germany to parents Olin and Maria Barber. He spent the vast majority of his childhood on and nearby Bergstrom Air Force Base - participating in youth football and baseball. His love of baseball followed him throughout his high school...

Jun 5, 2022

In loving memory of Mary Concepcion Lopez, 90, of Austin, Texas who passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Jun 5, 2022

Francisco Luis Tafoya II, 50, passed away on June 5, 2022, at home in Cedar Creek, Texas. Louie was born in Socorro, New Mexico, to Henrietta and Frank Tafoya on November 25, 1971. He attended Socorro High School. Louie worked in construction with the American Construction Company. He enjoyed working with his hands, creating in leather, carpentry, and mechanics....

Jun 2, 2022

Mary Ruth Baker was born in Albany, TX in 1927 and grew up in Fort Hancock, TX. She attended Texas Women’s University, where she majored in music, which continued to be an important focus throughout her life.

She played in the dance band in college and piano and organ in her church. Later in life, she delighted...

May 30, 2022

Patricia Lynn Glass, 72 of Cedar Creek, passed away on May 30, 2022.

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May 22, 2022

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Catherine J Morgante, loving wife and mother of one child, passed away at the age of 63.

Catherine was born on November 30, 1958, at Hill Airforce Base, in Utah to Albert and Geraldine Jimmerson. She received her accounting degree from the University of Houston in 1981, while working full time. She...

May 21, 2022

Ambrocio Alcaras Alvarez Jr, age 22, suddenly passed away on May 21 st. 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Junior was born in Dallas, Texas to Maria Felix Alvarez and Ambrocio Alcaras Sanchez on December 13 th , 1999, but grew up in Austin, Texas where he attended Lanier High School.

He lived in Austin where he...

May 19, 2022

Betty Jean King, of Bastrop, passed away on May 19, 2022, in Smithville, TX.

Betty was born in Austin, TX to Albert and Medora Moreland on Oct. 30, 1940, along with her twin Bessie. She belonged to a large loving family with 6 sisters and 2 brothers. She went to Austin High School and graduated Class of...

May 15, 2022

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, Roy Taylor Mast, loving husband and devoted father, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest at age 71.  Roy is survived by his loving wife Maribel, his children and their spouses, Jennie and Gavin Palfreyman, Greg and Sarah Mast, Laura and Antonio Carmona.  He also leaves behind his sister Christine Gilbert, and his grandchildren Corwyn...

May 10, 2022

Charles Larry Ehardt, 80, of Paige, Texas passed away on May 10 th 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Charles was born in Enid Oklahoma to Harvey and Evelyn Ehardt on August 04, 1941. He went to school in Enid Oklahoma and later married Martha Lee Ehardt on August 04 1977 in Las Vegas Nevada.

Charles worked...

May 8, 2022

Joyce Elaine Bishop of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Joyce Elaine (Edge / Gilchrest) Bishop was born on December 27, 1957, to Lyle Edge and Ida (Barber) Edge in Blanco, Texas. Joyce spent most of her childhood in Blanco, attending Blanco I.S.D. for 12 years and graduating in 1976. Joyce married Tommy Gilchrest...

May 7, 2022

Randal “Randy” Clay Smith, 63, passed away in Red Rock, Texas, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Randy was born in Austin, Texas, on December 2, 1958, to Howard and Dorothy Smith. He was the fourth oldest of six kids and the youngest son. Randy grew up in Austin and lived in Red Rock for nearly 25 years.

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