Taylor, TX Obituaries

Feb 3, 2021

David Joseph Armelli, 94, of Grapeland, Texas, and previously a longtime resident of Brookside Village, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2021 at his home.

Dave was born on May 3 rd , 1926, to Guirino and Lucy Armelli in Youngstown, Ohio. After graduating from Youngstown High School in 1944, he joined the Army of the United...

Feb 1, 2021

Our beloved mother Zenaida (Celia) Ochoa Hernandez, 88, of Thorndale, TX, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Scott & White hospital. Born in Casita Ranch, Texas on January 10,1933 to Gregorio and Eduvijes Ochoa.  She lived most of her life in Thorndale surrounded by her loving family.

Celia enjoyed spending her time sewing beautiful...

Jan 31, 2021

Hilda Elizabeth Lantzsch Hanson, aged 101 and ten months of Taylor, Texas, peacefully passed to eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 31st, 2021, at the S.P.J.S.T. Retirement Center.

She was born to parents Bruno and Wilhelmine (Fick) Lantzsch on March 28 th , 1919. She was one of nine children. She...

Jan 31, 2021

Robert Edgar Rhoades was born on November 10, 1938 in Taylor, Texas to Marjorie Lawhon and Robert C. Hughes. He was raised in Taylor by Robert W. “Dusty” Rhoades, with 2 younger brothers. Bob graduated from Taylor High School in 1957, went on to attend Texas A&M University where he was part of the Aggie Corp; he graduated in...

Jan 30, 2021

Alan Ray Williams, 76, of Taylor passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.  He was born August 6, 1944 to A.R. and Dorothy Williams.  He has a brother Charles Williams and a sister Wanda Sanders.  He was married to Patricia Bernhardt on September 18, 1964 at First Baptist Taylor. He had two daughters, Monica married to James Lefner and Melissa...

Jan 29, 2021

Jay Eliseo Ochoa, of Austin TX, was called to be with his Heavenly Father on January 29, 2021.

Jay was born in Austin TX on September 22, 2000 to Eliseo Ochoa and the late Judy Mercer. Jay was then raised in Round Rock TX, where he attended school and met his high school sweetheart Ruby Max Alley,...

Jan 29, 2021

Milrae Victor, 91, of Houston, passed away on January 29 th , 2021, at Fairbanks Court Assisted Living in Houston.

Milrae Custer Victor was born June 1 st , 1929, to Louie and Clara (Bartels) Custer. She grew up with five sisters and one brother. She graduated high school and later met her husband William (Bill) Victor....

Jan 29, 2021

Isidra Jimenez Lopez, 85, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday January 29, 2021.

Isidra was born on July 10, 1935 in Posas de Santa Ana Municipio de Guadalcazar, San Luis Potosi to Jose Isabel Jimenez and Abundia Lopez.

Isidra is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Gabriela Jimenez...

Jan 28, 2021

David Allen Reynolds Sr. Of Taylor, TX

May 12, 1965 - January 28, 2021

David is survived by his mother Cynthia Love, his wife of 35 years, Traci Reynolds, 2 children, Kaitlyn Ovenstone and David Allen Reynolds Jr, son in law Jeff Ovenstone, 3 grandbabies Kinsley Ovenstone 6, Jayden Ovenstone 5, Kallie Ovenstone 1, and...

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Degollado, 63, of Bartlett, went to be home with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

Mary was born on July 27, 1957 in Thorndale, Texas to Francisco and Maria De Los Angeles Torres. Mary grew up in Doctor Arroyo, Mexico. She graduated from school and became a teacher. She then met the love of...

Jan 25, 2021

Richard Wayne Waiser, born August 10th, 1949, found peace on January 25, 2021, at 10:15 PM.

He enjoyed nature, being very independent, and loved history and politics. He also enjoyed building models and collecting Star Trek, Sci-fi and Western articles and movies until his cerebral palsy and dementia took over.

Richard was preceded in death...

Jan 25, 2021

Connie Rae (Kaiser) Naivar was called to the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospital in Round Rock, Texas, at the age of 76.  She was born on September 2, 1944 to Carl Gordon Kaiser and Hazel Pauline (Bernhardt) Kaiser in Taylor, Texas.

Connie grew up in Taylor.  She graduated from Taylor High School in...

Jan 24, 2021

Jeanette Sutherland, 72, of Taylor went to be home with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Jeanette Sutherland was born March 14, 1948 in Temple, Texas to Richard and Christine Batla.

Jeanette graduated from Taylor High School in 1966. She was employed for 26 years as a clerical secretary for Texas Rehabilitation Services...

Jan 24, 2021

Dorothy Mae Carter, age 82, of Taylor passed away on Sunday, January 24th.  She was born on March 13, 1938 to Lambert and Elsie Sladek in Taylor, Texas and later married Arthur Carter, Sr. on June 5, 1976.  She was always a blessing to her family, children and friends.  Dorothy loved playing bingo and never missed a domino session...

Jan 23, 2021

On Saturday January 23, 2021 Joseph (Joe) Christopher Tomei of Taylor, Texas, beloved husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 57.

Joe was born on October 3, 1963 to Lester and Elizabeth (Hankerd) Tomei in Flint, Michigan.  He grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico and...

Jan 22, 2021

Charles Alexander Taylor, 67, departed this life on January 22, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1952, to Robbie and Alberta Taylor. Burial will take place at the Hutto City Cemetery.

Jan 12, 2021

Joseph “Joe or Chief” Paul Ochoa 71, passed away at his home in Thrall, Texas on January 12, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1949 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Joe was born to Zenaida Ochoa and Manuel Bustamante. His grandfather, Gregorio Ochoa, helped raise him in Rogers, Texas. During his teen years, he moved to Thorndale,...

Jan 11, 2021

Benjamin Joseph Naivar, known as Benny Joe or BJ to family and friends, was called to the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home in Granger, Texas, at the age of 77.  He was born on December 4, 1943 to Adolph and Lydia (Malish) Naivar in Taylor, Texas.

Benny grew up in Taylor.  He graduated...

Jan 10, 2021

Peggy Prinz, 80, of Leander passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born to Erwin and Laura Prinz on August 21, 1940 at home in Georgetown, Texas.

Peggy was the proud matriarch of her large family. One of her biggest accomplishments was raising her daughter...

Jan 8, 2021

David Wayne Gay, husband, father, brother, uncle, and mentor, 64 0f Taylor Texas passed away on January 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Doris Maxine Terry Gay Whatley Jordan Bird and Glen Gay. He is survived by his wife Kim Gay of 35 years, daughter Halley and husband Marcus Foulds of Georgetown, and son Dawson...