Taylor, TX Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

Clarence Martin David

November 11, 1944 – February 21, 2021

Clarence was born on November 11, 1944, to Victor Sr. and Viola Strmiska David in Taylor, Texas. He grew up in Granger. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He served as an altar boy and attended St. Cyril and...

Feb 20, 2021

Raymond A. Raesz age 84, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

Raymond was born to Willie & Hattie (Lantzch) Raesz on March 15, 1936 in Taylor, Texas.

He served in the Navy with an honorable discharge in December 1959 and married Helen J. Filla January 28, 1961. They were happily married for 53 years....

Feb 19, 2021

Thomas Merchant Sheppard, III, known by friends and family as “Trey”, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home in Taylor, TX at the age of 29.

Trey was born August 6, 1991 in Round Rock, TX. He graduated from Hutto High School in 2009, but always called Taylor his home. He was employed at Floyd’s...

Feb 16, 2021

Ray Allen Ponton, 90, of Taylor, passed away on February 16, 2021 at his home with his family.  He was born May 13, 1930, in Thorndale, Texas to Tilmon and Annie Preuss Ponton.

Ray graduated from Taylor High School in 1947.  He served in the Air Force for the last 3 years of the Korean War.  He...

Feb 15, 2021

Beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandma, and Nana Judy Darlene Riley (68) passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on February 15th, 2021.

Judy was born the baby of 6 kids to Hazel Holt and George McCarty on October 17th, 1952. She married Ronald Riley on January 16th, 1968. They had a...

Feb 15, 2021

Kathy Johle Simcik was born in 1951 , the only child of parents Wilford and Irene Johle, in Langport, Texas. Growing up she enjoyed playing dominoes and hanging out with friends at her parents’ BBQ and bar . Kathy graduated from T hrall High School in Thrall, TX and worked at Kerr- Ban and Taylor Refrigerator Warehouse in Taylor,...

Feb 12, 2021

Edward Clark Griffith (Ed) died on February 12, 2021. He was born on January 16, 1939 in Taylor, Texas to John McLean Griffith and Kathryn Griffith Griffith.

He graduated from Taylor High School in 1957 where he participated in football, basketball, track, and golf. He attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas where he graduated with a B.B.A....

Feb 9, 2021

Lydia Gonzales, 83, of Grand Prairie, Texas, departed this life on February 9, 2021, in Round Rock, Texas.

Cremation is under the direction of Providence Funeral Home.

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Feb 8, 2021

Harold Alvis Biar of Thorndale passed away on February 8, 2021 at the age of 89.

Harold was born November 19, 1931, the youngest of 12 children . He was a graduate of Thorndale High School and served in the U.S. Army. On October 21, 1956 he married Rosalie Angelyn Wuthrich .

Harold served as...

Feb 8, 2021

On February 8, 2021, Alexander Salazar Tovar of Bartlett, Texas, said his final goodbyes and passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents Alejos Tovar and Felisita Salazar, brothers, Juan Tovar, Albert Tovar, Tom Tovar, Estanislado “Tiny” Tovar, and sister Maria Sanchez. He will forever be loved and remembered...

Feb 8, 2021

Antonio Ortiz(Tony), age 64, from Granger passed away early Monday morning, February 8.

Antonio was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Marek Ortiz, his father Domingo Ortiz, mother Aurora Rodriguez Ortiz, Alfredo Ortiz, Balthasar Ortiz and a sister Petra Ortiz.

Antonio is survived by his son Diego and Kristen Ortiz of Georgetown, James and...

Feb 7, 2021

Rosa Hernandez Flores/ Rosa Garcia 68 passed away at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday February 7, 2021

Rosa was born December 1, 1952 in Texas to Manuel Flores and Ricarda Hernandez. She grew up with 3 brothers and 2 sisters Joe, Manuel, Felis, Dominga and Connie Flores. She later met Armando Munoz Sr...

Feb 7, 2021

Frank Bernard Mokry, 86, of Miami , Florida went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, February 7, 2021.  He is preceded in death by his father, Frank J. Mokry; mother, Anna Marie Mokry; his brothers Gilbert and Alfred; and fourth wife , Martha Mokry.

Frank was born on November 15, 1934, in Granger, Texas.  He...

Feb 6, 2021

Jerry Thomas Susan, age 56, of Thrall, passed away on February 6 th , 2021, with his loving family by his side.

Jerry Thomas Susan was born to Johnny and Juanette Susan on December 16 th , 1964. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1983. He worked construction his entire adult life. He never cared much...

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

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 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 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,...