Taylor, TX Obituaries

Nov 28, 2019

Randall Edward Haverland, age 60, of Coupland, passed away Thanksgiving morning November 28, 2019 with family by his side.

Randy was born April 25, 1959 to Edward “Big Boy” and Evelyn “Girlie” (Oehrlein) Haverland. He married Carolyn Randig on March 26, 1983 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pflugerville. Randy worked as a welder/fabricator for 33 years. He...

Nov 24, 2019

Vencil Mares was born in the Cistern-Kovar area of Fayette County on November 10, 1923 to Stan and Lexie (Zimmerhanzel) Mares. He passed from this life on November 24, 2019 in Taylor.

Vencil served bravely as a medic in the 102 nd EVAC unit that landed in Normandy in the Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. He also...

Nov 22, 2019

Ernest G. Rodriguez, age 72 of Taylor Tx. passed away 11/22/19 in Georgetown Tx. after battling cancer.

He was born in Boerne Tx on July 29, 1947 to Joe S. & Victoria Rodriguez and he was married to Jeannine Rodriguez, who all preceded him in death. He worked for Alcoa in Rockdale Tx as a Crane Operator...

Nov 22, 2019

Melvin Anton Shamard, 85, passed away November 22, 2019 at Bel Air at Tera Vista Nursing Home in Round Rock.

Melvin was born in Thrall to Joe and Mary (Karasek) Shamard on April 3, 1934. He grew up farming with his family at Rices Crossing, Thrall, and Round Rock. He worked picking cotton and at the cotton...

Nov 20, 2019

Nancy Marie Hollowell, 60 years old, suddenly passed away on November 20th, 2019 at her home in Thrall, TX. Nancy was born in Taylor, TX on July 20th, 1959 to Edwin and Evelyn Leschber. She graduated from Thrall High School in 1978. On February 3rd, 1979, she married Michael Hollowell. They celebrated 40 years of marriage this year. Michael...

Nov 18, 2019

Henry E. Tiemann, 90, of Taylor passed away on November 18, 2019 in Round Rock. Funeral Services are Friday November 22, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Providence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation is Thursday 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Providence. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall, TX. Or the Thrall Education Foundation, Thrall, TX 76578....

Nov 18, 2019

Edward Henry Volek age 77 was born April 11, 1942 in Granger, Texas to Henry and Lydia Volek.  He attended Granger and Taylor schools.  Ed was 21 when he married Rubie Kasper from Taylor and together they had two daughters.  They were married for 29 years and lived in Hutto where he farmed and ranched.  They also had a...

Nov 17, 2019

Doreen Rosalie Witschorke Holmstrom, 92, joined her dancing partner in heaven on Sunday, November 17 th , 2019. Mrs. Holmstrom was the oldest of three children, and only daughter, born to Oswald Wilhelm “Willie” Witschorke and Erna Katherine Naundorf Witchorke on November 19 th , 1926 in Washington County, Texas. She was baptized on January 23 rd , 1927,...

Nov 14, 2019

Blanche Hermina Pajestka passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on November 14, 2019.

Blanche was born on December 2, 1928 to Ray Cortes Bowers and Helen Marie Bowers in Angleton. She was raised in the Palacios/Blessing area and attended school there. After high school, she attended Houston Community Business College. Shortly after, she met and...

Nov 11, 2019

Monica Bohac Schwertner, 67, of Granger passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Seton Medical Center in Round Rock.

Monica was born on March 21, 1952 to Johnnie I. and Rose (Zarosky) Bohac. She attended S.S. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School and Granger High School in Granger. She received an Art Education Degree from the University...

Nov 8, 2019

Dennis Richard Vickery, 79, of Hutto passed away Friday, November 8, 2019.

Nov 3, 2019

Mary Nell Saul, 85, passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, November 3, 2019 in her home in Hutto.

Mary was born April 1,1934 to Perry & Lucetta Townsend in Asher, Oklahoma. For much of her life, Mary was a homemaker, cared for her family, and enjoyed serving in the church. For a short time, she...

Oct 29, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Franklin Love, Jr., 78, of Round Rock passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Visitation will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Providence Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow the visitation, beginning at 1:00 pm. Burial will be private.

Oct 19, 2019

Winona Williamson Becker Miller, 98, of Taylor passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Winona Williamson was born at home on August 30, 1921 in Double Horn, Texas to Walter and Eula (Riddell) Williamson. She grew up during the depression, but still had a loving childhood. When she was young, she loved to...

Oct 19, 2019

Edward Raymond Dubec, 72, of Pflugerville, TX passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

He was born in Sparks, TX to parents Joe & Philomena Dubec on November 30, 1946.  Eddie Ray retired from the Taylor Police Department after twenty-nine years of service.  He was known for his love of music and entertained crowds for three decades. ...

Oct 16, 2019

Willie Jerry Gore, 75, of Taylor passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident in Bell County.

Willie was born on October 26, 1943 in Taylor, Texas to Margie (Sladek) Zycha. He grew up in Taylor surrounded by his 4 siblings: David, Dean, Sharon, and Charlotte. After graduating from high school,...

Oct 11, 2019

Robert Eugene (Gene) Garrett, age 81, of Taylor, Texas passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at home. Gene was born on July 18, 1938 to Robert James Garrett and Christine Annie (Schneider) Garrett of Thorndale, Texas.  He was a graduate of Hutto High School and served in the Army National Guard.  Gene was a loving husband and happily...

Oct 10, 2019

George Robert Pemberton III, 73, of Taylor passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.

No services will be held at this time.

Oct 8, 2019

Kojin Paul Ohno, age 32, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Austin, TX.

He was born on January 15, 1987 in Kodiak, Alaska to Kenji and Madeline Ohno. He graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle, WA and attended culinary school in Seattle shortly afterwards. He loved cooking and was an excellent chef both in...

Oct 6, 2019

Matiana Perez De Galvez, 86, of Coupland, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Matiana was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on September 21, 1933. On her time off, she enjoyed sewing. Matiana loved living on the ranch. She was a person with God in her heart. She was a hardworking and loving wife and caring mother with a...