Obituaries

Jul 21, 2021

Richard Thurba Smith, a life-long resident of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2021, at the age of 80.

Richard was born in Lockhart, Texas on December 21, 1940 to his cherished parents Thurba and Jewell Smith.  He grew up and lived his entire life in Bastrop, Texas.  He graduated from Bastrop High School where he...

Jul 20, 2021

Yolanda “Yoli” Vidal DeLeon was born April 23, 1966 in Mexico to Ernestina Vidal and the late Leovigildo Vidal, and peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Austin. She married Amadeo Mario DeLeon Jr. on May 11, 1991 in Seguin, Texas.

She was the founder and legendary force behind Yoli’s Tacos & More Catering for the...

Jul 17, 2021

Sally Hendrickson Kuykendall 74 of Cedar Creek, Tx. She was the surviving her Husband Dennis Kuykendall . Passed away in her home in Cedar Creek,Texas on July 17, 2021.

She was born in Austin. Her parents was Roy and Jenice Hendrickson of Austin. They had preceded her and was waiting with open arms to welcome her home...

Jul 17, 2021

Markees D’Angelo Lewis, known to all who loved him as “Tink” worked for Power Cor Industries in Sterling, VA.

Markees leaves to cherish his lovely wife, Hope Lewis; son, Hakeem; mother, Kimberly Samuel (Allan) all of Manassas, VA; brother, Robert Lewis and his son, Little Robert of Salisbury, MD; grandfather, Calvin Vann (Beverly) of Chesapeake, VA; grandfather,...

Jul 14, 2021

Sonya Michelle Alford, 52 years old, of Bastrop, Tx, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in her home town of Bastrop.  Sonya was born in Bastrop to Naomi & Curtis Alford on March 19, 1969. She went Bastrop High School where she achieved her GED. She worked as a program coordinator & office administrator for the University of...

Jul 9, 2021

Reverend Steven Lewis Newman, 74, of Bastrop, TX, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 9 th , 2021.

He was born April 29, 1947, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Lewis and Deloris Edna Hawkins Newman. He was a graduate of West Virginia...

Jul 7, 2021

Tiffany Dawn Dreese, of Bastrop TX, passed away on July 7, 2021 in Bastrop TX.

Tiffany was born in Houston TX to Donald Wozniak and Dawn Wozniak Ryan on August 11, 1985. She married Matthew R. Dreese on November 29, 2014 in San Felipe TX.

Tiffany graduated from Everest University. She worked as a paralegal...

Jul 4, 2021

Frances Jatzlau Beauchamp of Houston, Texas left this earth to join her God and her husband at the age of 94 on July 4, 2021.  She was born Sept 13, 1926 in Fedor, Texas to Charles Henry Jatzlau and Minnie Louise Domann Jatzlau.  She was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor, received elementary education in the...

Jun 28, 2021

David Wayne Grappe, 63, of Bastrop, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021.

David was born in Caddo Parish Louisiana to James Grappe Sr. and Margaret Ann Brinkley on June 26, 1958.

He married Tammie Grider on October 5, 2017 in Bastrop, Tx. He worked in the construction industry where he cleared land and assisted...

Jun 26, 2021

Odessia Lemuel, 96, Bastrop, Tx, passed away on June 26, 2021, at Bastrop Nursing Center.

On the 2nd of August 1924 Odessia was born to James and Seymore Haywood Jackson. She grew up in the Walnut Creek community and attended school in Bastrop county.

Odessia Lemuel is survived by 4 children: Betty Lemuel (Bastrop, TX),...

Jun 16, 2021

Herculano Avila Jr. went with our Heavenly Father on June 16 th , 2021.

Herculano was born in San Antonio, Texas to Herculano Avila and Idialina Almogabar Avila on July 31, 1943. He later moved to Austin and attended Johnston High School. Herculano Jr loved going to church where he met his love of his life Ortensia...

Jun 8, 2021

Margaret Jane Peschke, 83, of Bastrop, passed away on June 8, 2021 in Georgetown, Texas. Margaret was born in El Paso, Texas to Noah and Eva Begley on March 19, 1938.  She went to school in Ysleta, Texas.  She married Wesley F. Peschke on May 28, 1955 in El Paso, Texas.

Margaret's lifelong dedication to teaching and...

Jun 8, 2021

Sonny Thomas Avanilla, 47, of Bastrop, TX, passed away on June 8, 2021 in Austin, TX.

Sonny was born in Hilo, Hawaii to Celestino Avanilla and Darlene Ho’opai on March 28, 1974. After the death of his father he was adopted by Edwin and Marilyn Tolentino.

After Sonny graduated from Hilo High School, he joined...

Jun 4, 2021

June 26, ? - June 4, 2021 If you look under Jessie’s name in the title above, you will note the birth year is blank. This is because Jessie never spoke of her age, shared her age, looked her age, felt her age, or even acted her age. Nevertheless, you most likely would not be able to...

May 31, 2021

Carl Eugene Cice, 87, of Cedar Creek, passed away on May 31, 2021 in Pampa, Texas.

Carl was born in Canton, Ohio to Angelo and Margaret Cice on August 07, 1932.  He went to Lincoln High School in Canton Ohio.  Carl was married to Gertrude Maultsby on March 23, 1957 in Austin, Texas.

Carl worked...

May 29, 2021

In loving memory of Darwin Guzman Velazquez who passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.

May 27, 2021

Emmet Ray Alexander, age 95, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on May 27, 2021 in Austin, Texas.

Emmet Ray was born in San Antonio, Texas to John Riley and Mary Jo Alexander on December 10, 1925. He went to school at Cedar Creek and Bastrop. Emmet Ray married Glyn Rose Kelly on October 22, 1948 in...

May 24, 2021

Mary Ann Horton, 75, of Kempner Texas, passed away on May 24 th , 2021 in Red Rock, Texas.

Mary Ann was born in Weimar, Texas to Vaclav A. and Mary Herzik on September 2 nd , 1945. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy Austin, Texas and attended a business school. She married John Charles Horton on...

May 23, 2021

Jaime Jesus Macias Mendieta, 11, de Cedar Creek, fallecio el 23 de Mayo del 2021 en Manor.

El 5 de Junio del 2009, Juana Mendieta y Jaime Macias introducieron al mundo, su hijo Jaime Jesus, en Austin.

A Jaime le gustaba montar en bicicleta, y jugar con sus soldaditos. El amaba su tableta y el...

May 19, 2021

Joe Everett Moran, 86, of Austin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 19,2021 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Joe Everett Moran was born in Austin, Texas to Fred and Mary Moran on November 4, 1934. He was married to Rosie Mae Cordell from 1953-1968. They had 6 sons: Joe, Charles, Keith, Darryl, Bobby, Virgil; stepdaughters, Linda, Lisa and Felicia....