Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Virginia L. Goertz, 86, of Bastrop, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Virginia was born in Cibolo, Texas to Henry and Elsie (Lampman) Lehman on August 9, 1933.  She attended high school at Bastrop High School where she was salutatorian of her graduating class and assistant drum major.

She enjoyed playing the piano, bird...

Jan 6, 2020

Obituary

Denise Faye Davis “NeeCee”, daughter of Leonard Davis and Gloria Jean Tucker-Davis was born March 10 th , 1969 in Karnes City, Texas. She attended public schools in Runge and Hallettsville, Texas and extended education in Austin, Tx.

She’s worked most of her life working the majority of her career with Austin...

Jan 5, 2020

Wesley "Wes" E. Dahl, 92, of Webberville, Texas, passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his home. Wes was born on July 5, 1928, in Berthold, South Dakota to Godfred and Myrtle Dahl. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955, and later went on to  carpentry, moving houses and working his bar (Why Knot Party House)....

Dec 24, 2019

Jody (Joe) Lee Cota was born April 15, 1970 in Artesia, New Mexico.  Joe lived in New Mexico, Colorado, and California before coming to Texas. He married Brandy Bayes in Bastrop, Texas on September 24, 2016.  Joe was multi-talented and skilled in many things.  He was a mechanic that could work on anything from small engines, automobiles/motorcycles to airplanes,...

Dec 23, 2019

Louis “Lou” L. Smith, 83, of Bastrop, formerly of Round Top passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019.

Louis was born in Billings, Montana to Leonard and Ruby (Ewalt) Smith on January 5, 1936. He married Sandra Elliott on May 5, 1959.  Worked for Boeing until 1970; moved to Texas and established a welding shop which turned...

Dec 15, 2019

Angelina “Angie” Perez, 64, of Bastrop went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 15, 2019 due to a tragic automobile accident.

Angie was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Emma (Ramirez) and Francisco Perez Sr. She met the love of her life, Guillermo Meraz. They had twenty-eight loving years together.

She worked for the City...

Dec 10, 2019

Rudolf Paltauf, 59, of Red Rock, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Rudolf was born on April 27, 1960 to Rudolf and Shirley (Crabtree) Paltauf in Dayton, Ohio. Rudolf loved working with his hands as a stone mason and loved to include his children in the process. When driving down a road his love for his craft would make...

Dec 7, 2019

Mary Babel, 80, of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away on Friday, December 7, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

Dec 6, 2019

Cody Allen Faust, 27, of Cedar Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019 due to an auto accident.

Cody drove and raced cars, especially had a passion for the Ford Mustang. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and playing video games.

He is survived by his parents, Sherri and Gary Faust; brother,...

Dec 2, 2019

Scott was the first kid in his small town to own a BMX bike, which fueled a lifelong love of cycling. As a young man, Scott opened his own bicycle shop, Wheel Suckers Bicycle, in Weare, New Hampshire. Scott was a mechanical engineer by trade with degrees from the New Hampshire Technical Institute and LeTourneau University. Scott always worked...

Dec 1, 2019

Raymond Lee Walker, Sr., age 73, died at home in Bastrop on December 1, 2019.

He was born in Austin, Texas on February, 22, 1946 to Lillian and James Walker.

Ray is survived by his wife, Laurie Walker. His sisters, Mary Gracy, Ellen Israel, Linda Walden and brothers Dean Walker, and Mark Walker. All his...

Nov 28, 2019

On Thursday, November 28, 2019, long-time Bastrop County resident Martha Cervantes passed away at the age of 66.

Originally from Houston, Martha moved to Paige in 1980, and from Paige to Bastrop in 2017. She served Bastrop County in many ways, working for both the county government and the school district. She was also an active parent...

Nov 26, 2019

Stanley Emil Buerger, 80, of La Grange, Texas, formerly of Austin, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Stanley was born on September 14, 1939 in Austin, Texas the son of Hugo and Nora (Lienemann) Buerger. He met the love of his life, Annie Miller and was blessed with 61 years of marriage. He worked for the City of...

Nov 25, 2019

Edward Charles Erle, Jr, born 11/1/1943 in Camden, NJ passed unexpectedly of a heart attack 11/25/2019.  Ed served proudly in the USAF for 22 years & enjoyed many assignments including flying recon missions during the Cold War & machining aircraft parts.  He also was a language specialist who was fluent in Arabic. After retiring he obtained his Associates Degree...

Nov 17, 2019

Clyde E. Clardy was born in Utley, Texas on January 9, 1938 to Woodrow Delmar Clardy and Mildred Alice Fay Kemp Clardy.  He died on November 17, 2019 in Austin, Texas due to complications from a long illness.

Clyde was preceded in death by his mother and father as well as brother James Elton Clardy and sister,...

Nov 13, 2019

Erica Colleen Taylor, 52, of Cedar Creek passed away on November 13, 2019.

Erica was born in Landstul, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany on February 9, 1967 to James Robert and Edna Louise (Allen) Tabor. She married Michael Taylor on May 17, 1986.

Erica retired from the State of Texas as an administrative technician.

She...

Nov 13, 2019

Lester Charles Brown, 71, of Red Rock, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas.

He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Geraldine Honeycutt and Homer Brown on January 13, 1948.  Lester was a talented artist, a sign shop business owner, a carpenter, painter, and motorcycle detailer, including the leather tooling.

He...

Nov 11, 2019

David Bruce Tipping passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 in Cedar Creek, Texas.

He was born in Salamanca, New York to Kenneth and Virginia ( Newton) Tipping on February 14, 1944.

David enjoyed playing golf, fishing and living in the country.

David proudly served his county in United States Navy and will...

Nov 6, 2019

Our beloved wife and mother, Delfina Lopez Davila, 72, of Bastrop, Tx. passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was born in La Casita, Tx. to the late Martin and Concepcion Lopez. She married Ramon Davila in the spring of 1967.  Delfina is survived by her husband, Ramon Davila, her children Belinda Flores...

Nov 4, 2019

 Our beloved son, Travis Dean Ford, 28, of Austin, passed away on November 4, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Memorial services will be held 11 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home, 2079 Hwy 71 E., Bastrop, Texas. Travis was born in Bradenton, Florida to Frank Ford and Tina Short on September 5, 1991. Travis went to...