Taylor, TX Obituaries

Sep 7, 2022

Senaida B. Martinez, age 94, of Taylor, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, with her family by her side.

Senaida was born on June 5, 1928, in Hondo, Texas to Jose and Juanita (Lara) Botello.  She grew up with two brothers (Santiago, Marcial) and two sisters (Juanita, Ponciana).  As a child...

Sep 7, 2022

Mary Lou Lafler, 80, of Taylor, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Mary Lou was born December 10, 1941, in Granger, Texas to Henry and Nellie Conn. She married the love of her life, Billy Lafler, February 27, 1961, in Georgetown.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Sep 4, 2022

Johnnie Mae Peterson, age 80, of Navasota, Texas, formally of Taylor, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Services will be private.

Arrangements entrusted to Providence Funeral Home.

Sep 1, 2022

David Lee Kruse, 66 of Hutto, Tx passed away September 1st , 2022, peacefully on his ranch, surrounded by family.

David was born November 15, 1955, in Taylor, Tx to Frank Edward and Bessie Lee Adams Kruse and grew up with his brother and sister. Early on at Hutto High School, David met the love of his...

Sep 1, 2022

Virgie Nell Ruthven Simcik, 84, of Taylor went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, with her family by her side.

Virgie was born on November 29th, 1937, in Lee County to Haskell and Birdie Ruthven.  She grew up with two loving siblings -- Doug Ruthven (Jan) and Audrey Zezulka.

She...

Aug 25, 2022

PLEASE NOTE SERVICE TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:00 P.M.

Tommy Scott, age 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25 th , 2022, at Falcon Ridge in Hutto.

He was born March 24, 1948, in San Angelo, TX to William Lee and Dorothy Joyce Scott. He was a 1969 graduate of...

Aug 21, 2022

Jean Evans Truitt, 90, left this world on Sunday, August 21, 2022, to her heavenly home.

Born on May 31, 1932, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Fred Evans and Tollie (Mulvihill) Evans. Jean moved around a lot, and eventually settled in Pasadena, TX before moving to Taylor, TX in 2015. She married the love of her life, Tony...

Aug 20, 2022

Anthony Hernandez, 67, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Anthony was born and raised in Taylor, TX to parents, Adolph Hernandez and Guadalupe De Larosa. He married Maria Christina Gonzales and to that union one child was born, Joseph. He spent many years working for American Desk building cabinetry. He was a longtime member of...

Aug 20, 2022

Death is not the end; it is only the beginning. On August 20, 2022, Letha Jo (Perrin) Cast gained her angel wings and began her forever life in the presence of her gracious and merciful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Letha never aged as she has been 29 years of age ever since we can remember.

Joseph...

Aug 18, 2022

Gloria Ann Telschow, 96, of Katy, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Gloria was born and raised in Granger, Texas. She was the daughter of Jerome (Jerry) Hruska and Annie Rose (Cervenka) Hruska. She graduated from Granger High School and lived most of her adult life in Fort Worth, Texas.  She had many cousins, aunts and uncles...

Aug 15, 2022

Jack Hubert Good Sr., age 61, of Granger, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Jack was born on July 2, 1961, in Taylor, Texas to Daniel and Maria Good. He spent many years as a truck driver for Gaswint Trucking and Simplot as well worked for Williamson County Grain. Jack Loved fishing, working on cars...

Aug 12, 2022

Our little ladybug, Brittany Jo Gayton, gained her wings on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Brittany was born on November 4, 1984, in Taylor to Joe Gayton and Mary Grace Zapata.  She began her education at St. Mary’s Catholic School, went on to graduate from Taylor High School, Class of 2002, continued her education at Southern Careers Institute...

Aug 9, 2022

Frank Louis Matula, 79, of Taylor, transitioned to his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He spent his final hours sharing precious goodbyes with his wife, sister, children, and grandchildren, all of whom were present at his hospital bedside.

Frank was born on August 19, 1942 in Granger to Henry and Bertha...

Aug 5, 2022

Johnny A. Juarez, aged 78, of Taylor, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, August 5 th at Ascension Seton in Round Rock.

Born and raised in Rockdale, he was the youngest of three children born to Manuel and Dolores (Aldama) Juarez.

On December 1, 1960, he married Carmen De La...

Aug 5, 2022

Pamela Jean Krueger, of Taylor, passed away August 5, 2022, at the age of 73.

Pam was born on January 6, 1949, in Galveston, Texas to Dr. Marvin J. Leshikar and Barbara Jean (Rosendahl).  She attended Taylor High School, graduating in 1967.  She briefly enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin before relocating to Germany in...

Aug 5, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) Alice Smith was born on Sunday, April 27, 1941, to Margaret Bond Smith and Fletcher Lamar Smith. Peggy was the seventh generation of her family to be born in south Texas. She was raised by her two loving grandmothers, Mimi and Ada, and grew up the “baby” of the family.

She married Freddie William Etter...

Aug 2, 2022

Jessie Mireles Rangel of Taylor passed away on August 2, 2022.

Jessie was born on December 17, 1943 to Manuel and Gertrude Mireles Rangel.

He is survived by his sister, Esther Velasquez; his son, Adam Rangel, daughter, Eve Rangel, and son, David Rangel; his granddaughters, Ashley Michelle Tamayo, Idalis Pilar Sanchez, Madeline Eve Rangel, Selma...

Aug 1, 2022

Luz Eliana Dlugos was born in Valparaiso, Chile, April 17, 1926, to Jose Ramon Galarce Sanguesa and Mercedes Carolina Olga Cevallos Araya. In 1947, she was among the first 8 women to graduate from the Catholic University of Valparaiso School of Law. In 1961, Luz travelled to Monterey California, where she would meet and eventually marry US Army officer,...

Jul 29, 2022

Patricia Ann Stanley, 92, of Taylor, passed away, Friday July 29, 2022, in Round Rock, Texas following a brief illness.

Patricia (Pat) was born June 12, 1930, in Dallas, Texas to Henry David and Charlotte (Walker) Grove.  She grew up with one older sister, Jacqueline Cares, who preceded her in death.  After graduating from Bay City High...

Jul 27, 2022

Arthur M. Orta was born March 20, 1956 in Austin, TX to Paul M. Orta, Sr. and Maria Munoz Orta and went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 5:32 am.

Pastor grew up with three sisters and one brother. He graduated from Johnston High School in 1975, and married his beautiful wife,...