Our Obituaries
James Stuart Watt
August 4, 1939 - May 21, 2013
JAMES STUART WATT
After a lengthy illness, Jim passed away at home on May 21, 2013 in the presence of Barbara, his wife of 52 years. Born in Austin on August 4, 1939 at Seton Hospital, Jim attended Mrs. Eisley's preschool, University Preschool, Wooldridge Elementary, O Henry Middle School, University Jr. High, and Stephen F. Austin High School. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a...
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Thelma Williams
December 29, 1930 - May 19, 2013
Thelma Grace James Dreggors Williams was born December 29, 1930 in Houston, Texas. She passed from this life on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Austin, TX. She grew up and raised her family in Freeport Texas, then moved to Austin, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 6 to 8:30 pm at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78705. Services will be held at 9:30...
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Kenneth Matthew Alves
November 24, 1982 - May 19, 2013
Kenneth Matthew Alves, 30, passed from this earth May 19, 2013. He was born November 24, 1982 in Austin to Charlie and Deborah (Brown) Alves. He attended Del Valle schools and graduated from Del Valle High School in 2001 where he was a member of the football and basketball team. Kenny also earned his culinary arts degree from Le Cordon Bleu, where he expanded his love of cooking and preparing...
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Harvey R. Herbst
November 21, 1922 - May 17, 2013
Harvey R. Herbst
A great man left this earth to meet his maker on May 17, 2013. Harvey Raymond Herbst was born November 21, 1922, in Dallas, Texas, to Frederick C. Herbst and Gertrude Dorcey Herbst. He is survived by his son, Fred L. Herbst and wife, Laura, and daughter, Marian Herbst Kelley, and husband, Mark; four grandchildren, Rochelle, Garrett and Alyssa Herbst and Pierce Raymond Kelley;...
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J. W. Fletcher
June 26, 1924 - May 17, 2013
James W. Fletcher, Jr., native Austinite, born June 26, 1924, passed away at the age of 88 on May 17, 2013. J.W. was a long time member of the First Baptist Church where he was soloist, served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1943 to 1946, and graduated from the University of Texas in 1950 with a degree in Fine Arts.
His favorite pastimes included painting and listening to...
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Dorotha Barr
September 7, 1927 - May 17, 2013
Dorotha Brown Barr, age 85, of Austin passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born September 7, 1927 in Memphis, Tenn. to William P. and Genevieve Brown. She lived in Austin since 1960. She presided as president of the Heart of Texas Orchid Society, of which she was a lifetime member, as well as a past president of the CPA Wives of Austin, and was active in the Laguna Gloria Art Guild. She...
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Juanita Lara Peralta
May 28, 1959 - May 16, 2013
Juanita Lara Peralta born May 28, 1959 departed on May 16, 2013. Juanita, known affectionately as "Jina," was the wife of Francisco A. Peralta for 32 years, and mother of Abran F. Peralta, Sara F. Peralta, Samantha A. Redmon, mother-in-law to Sean Redmon. Jina was also the grandmother of Aidan and Keona Redmon. Her parents were the late Ramon and Irma Lara of Galveston. Jina is survived by...
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Catherine Hatgil
September 11, 1924 - May 15, 2013
Catherine (Kay) Hatgil born in September 11, 1924 departed on May 15, 2013. Kay was the wife of Professor emeritus Paul P. Hatgil and daughter of deceased Mr. & Mrs. George Haritos of Ipswich, Massachusetts. Kay attended the Ipswich public schools and briefly studied at the Burdett College of Business although her main interest was music.
While Paul was pursing his graduate studies in New...
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Maria Rosas
February 28, 1948 - May 14, 2013
Maria Rosas, age 65, of Austin, Texas passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, May 14, 2013. She was the beloved mother of Adrian Rosas and Katherine Rosas Simon of Austin, Texas. She is survived by her two children; her three brothers, Frank Garcia, Fred Garcia, Arturo Garcia; and her ex-spouse, Homero Rosas.
Maria was born in Beeville, Texas but spent the majority of her life...
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Charles Louis Fischer
September 15, 1922 - May 14, 2013
Charles Louis Fischer, Jr., 90, of Austin passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was born on September 15, 1922 to Charles Louis, Sr. and Ethel Holmes Fischer in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Tulane University and served with the U.S. Coast Guard before beginning a career with the IRS. He had a life-long passion for music and played the trombone professionally for many years. Other...
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Richard Chote
September 27, 1940 - May 14, 2013
Richard W. Chote, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully at home on May 14, 2013. A 5th generation Central Texan, Dick was born in Austin on September 27, 1940. He and his wife of fifty years, Eleanor Ann Tyler Chote, were in 1st grade together at Pease Elementary. He was in the first class to start Casis Elementary, and Dick and Eleanor were both graduates of O'Henry,...
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Betty Browning Little
December 28, 1919 - May 12, 2013
"No photo, closed casket." These were often repeated instructions delivered by our Mother so we will obey her wish one last time. She passed away peacefully on May 12, 2013, at age 93, after a long and wonderful life.
Betty Little never knew a stranger and enjoyed a bounty of friends of all ages. She loved a good joke, a country song with slightly suggestive lyrics, and as her cousin Muriel...
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Johnnie A. Beasley, Sr.
November 17, 1936 - May 12, 2013
Johnnie A. Beasley Sr., 76, passed peacefully into the next life on May 12, 2013, following a long, brave fight against cancer. He was born on November 17, 1936, in Baxley, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary Sue; his parents, Odis Phoye Beasley and Sallie Mae Thomas Beasley, his brother, James Earl Beasley, and his sister, Betty Jean Beasley.
Johnnie is...
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Fredrick "Rick" Lathers
September 9, 1966 - May 11, 2013
Fredrick "Rick" Lathers, aka "Beast on East", died unexpectedly Saturday, May 11, 2013. He was born on September 9, 1966 in Heidelberg, Germany. Rick was the iconic happy hour bartender at The Chuggin' Monkey and Darwin's, and always made everyone feel immediately at home. Always ready with a(n often racy) joke and big smile, he made an impact on many people's lives; always willing to give...
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Gwendolyn Dawn Doering Glass
February 4, 1924 - May 10, 2013
Gwendolyn Dawn Doering Glass of Austin, Texas passed peacefully into the tender care of our Lord on May 10, 2013. Gwen was the beloved wife of Horace M. Glass who passed away in 1978. They were married for 31 years.
Gwen was born in Dallas, Texas on February 4, 1924 to Margarethe Wagenfuehr Doering and Gus A. Doering. She was the third of five children and is survived by her dear brother, Gus...
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Owen Reed Coon
October 4, 1942 - May 9, 2013
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in mathematics, Owen's 30+ year distinguished career in software engineering brought him the greatest joy and satisfaction. Although raised in Tyler, Texas, once Owen moved to Austin to attend the University, he fell in love with the area and could never separate himself emotionally from the City and its beauty, particularly the trees...
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Jane Ayre Loomis
December 3, 1924 - May 9, 2013
Jane Ayre Loomis was born December 3, 1924, the oldest of three daughters to Jane and George Ayre. Jane grew up in Pennsylvania and then attended both the University of Tennessee and University of Michigan.
She spent 28 years as the wife of a navy pilot. As they moved around the country, she made homes for her family in 10 different cities all over the United States before embarking on her...
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Clifford Edwin "Skipper" Williams
January 17, 1949 - May 9, 2013
Clifford Edwin "Skipper" Williams, aged 64, resident of Kyle, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2013. He was born January 17th, 1949. He graduated from Travis High School with the class of 1967. He then went on to proudly serve in the US Navy for 26 years, where he served in the Vietnam War.
In his early adult years, he was an avid bowler, and enjoyed participating in recreational...
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Yvonne "Vonnie" Frances Schoo Redmon
August 18, 1928 - May 8, 2013
Yvonne Frances Schoo Redman "Vonnie Redmon", age 84 of Austin passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was born on Saturday, August 18, 1928 to John and Theresa Schoo in Iona Minnesota.
She is preceded in death by her mom and dad, Theresa and John Henry Schoo; brothers, Jim, Phil, Jack, Ronald; sisters, Adelaide Meyers, Mildred Russell, Donna Mae Deegan, Emma Redmon; husband of 20 years,...
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Bonnie Taylor
October 24, 1917 - May 7, 2013
Bonnie Bess McCoy Taylor passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 7, 2013. She was born October 24, 1917, in Milam County, Texas, the youngest of seven children born to Wade Hampton McCoy and Minnie P. Jenness McCoy.
Bonnie married Noel (Doc) Taylor on May 18, 1941, a union that lasted more than 59 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters Katie and infant...
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Rex Neal Van de Putte
November 16, 2012 - May 7, 2013
Rex Neal Van de Putte became an angel on May 7, 2013. He was born November 16, 2012.
Rex was the son of Gregory Rex Van de Putte and Samantha Isaacs.
Rex is survived by his brothers Elliot Taylor and Asher Van de Putte.
His maternal grandparents are James Neal Isaacs of Austin and Robert and Marlene Hargrove of Shawnee, Oklahoma. His maternal aunts are Angela Isaacs Johnson, Carrie...
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Carol Louise Chimera
December 26, 1941 - May 6, 2013
Carol Louise Chimera, 71, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, in Austin. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Chimera, daughter Lara Michel, son-in-law Josh Michel, son Chris Chimera, daughter-in-law Kelly Chimera, and two grandsons Luca and Mason Chimera. She is also survived by her sister's family, including children and grandchildren.
Carol was born in El Paso, TX where she lived until her...
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Edna Louise Ehrhardt
November 26, 1923 - May 6, 2013
Edna was born on November 26, 1923, in Bel Alton, Maryland. She was raised on a large tobacco farm and was one of five children (two boys and three girls).
In her early twenties, while working as a secretary for the Adjutant General School at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia she met her soon to be husband, Master Sgt. Clarence A. Ehrhardt, Jr. After just three months of dating, they married in...
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Leighton P. Kelly
July 19, 1946 - May 6, 2013
Leighton P. Kelly, age 66 died Monday, May 06, 2013. Leighton was born to Van C. Kelly and Elisabeth Kelly on July 19, 1946. Leighton was raised in Austin, Texas and attended S.F. Austin High School. He grew up in the University Presbyterian Church in which his family attended for numerous years. Upon graduation he attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas where he obtained his...
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Ana M. Martinez
May 4, 1958 - May 6, 2013
Ana M. Martinez age 55, of Austin passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013. She was born on May 4, 1958 in Rio Grande Zacatecas. Ana was an Entrepreneur, enjoyed gardening, sewing, spending time at the Green Belt, but most of all loving on her family.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Eva Martinez; siblings, Noe and Juan Martin Martinez.
Ana is survived by her companion, Domingo Chile;...
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William J. Cooksley
June 15, 1954 - May 5, 2013
William J. Cooksley, III, age 58, of Austin, passed away on May 5, 2013. He was born in Endicott, New York on June 15, 1954 to William J. Cooksley, II and Janice Cooksley.
William attended Princeton University and graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He was employed by IBM. William loved all sports (especially football) and enjoyed spending time with his family.
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John Fredrick Anthony Hanson
April 16, 1989 - May 5, 2013
John Fredrick Anthony Hanson, 24, of Austin, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
John was born in Austin Texas to Anthony and Cherie Hanson on April 16, 1989 at 11:11 am. He went to high school at James Bowie High School and graduated in 2007. John graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Business Administration with a Major in Management in December 2011. He was...
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Claude Butterfield
December 6, 1930 - May 4, 2013
Claude Butterfield, 82, of Austin, Texas, passed away May 4, 2013. He was the first of four children born to Marie and Claud Butterfield, Marland, OK. Claude moved to Olney, Texas in 1942 and graduated from Olney High School in 1948. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1952 with a BBA in accounting. After college he served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. ...
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Patricia Mathews
February 1, 1921 - May 4, 2013
Patricia Prideaux Mathews 92, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at home early on the morning of May 4, 2013. She was born on February 1, 1921 in Stillwater, Oklahoma and raised in Brownwood and Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents James Cullis and Dora Champion Jones and her beloved husband John Wood Mathews I.
Patricia was employed as an...
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Frank Angelo Genova
September 19, 1922 - May 3, 2013
Frank Angelo Genova , passed away on May 3, 2013.
He is survived by sons and daughters Joseph William of Alabama, Anna Asma of Winsborough, SC, Frank Charles of Columbia, SC, Michael Angelo of Columbia, SC, Maria Cecilla of Columbia, SC, Thomas Gabriel of Gastonia, NC, Helena Rose of Phoenix, Arizona and Michele Genova Haley of Austin, Texas. He is also, survived by many daughters and sons...
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Paul Schedler, MD
September 24, 1925 - May 2, 2013
Paul Wagner Schedler, MD, died on May 2, 2013 at age 87. He was a resident of Austin, TX, from 1974 to 2011. He was a resident of Rockford, IL from 2011 to the present.
Dr. Schedler was born on September 24, 1925 in Harvard, IL. He was the son of Lutheran Pastor John M. Schedler and Caroline Wagner Schedler. After his mother's death, the family relocated to Victoria, Texas. From age 12,...
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Brian P. Hollingsworth
November 18, 1973 - May 2, 2013
Brian P. Hollingsworth, 39, of Austin, Texas died of cancer on May 2, 2013, with loved ones by his side. Brian was born on November 18, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Cherry Hill High School West in New Jersey in 1992. While being a top academic student and co-founder of the local Lacrosse club, his artistic drive eventually took him to Boston where he received a BA from the...
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Ann Helen Gastinger
June 4, 1953 - May 1, 2013
Ann Helen Gastinger, born June 4, 1953, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on May 1, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Austin, Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Katheryn Gastinger. She is survived by her brother Lynn Gastinger, sister Carol Johns and husband Ross, nephew Tyler Johns and wife Heather, and nephew Jordan Johns and wife Taylor, as well as great nieces Willa...
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Robert "Bob" James Kasper
September 28, 1932 - April 29, 2013
Robert "Bob" James Kasper, 80, of Austin passed from this life on April 29, 2013 surrounded by family. Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Emmaus Catholic Church in Lakeway.
Bob was born on September 28, 1932 in Turtle Lake, North Dakota to Joe and Loretta Kasper. He had three brothers: Joe, Richard, and Donald Kasper and three sisters: Delphine Geyer, Helen...
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Bill Berry
November 5, 1928 - April 28, 2013
E.D.H. "Bill" Berry was called home to the Lord on April 28, 2013. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1928, then the family moved to Asheville, NC.
At age fifteen he entered North Carolina State University where he spent two years before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Graduating in 1950, he was commissioned in the United States Army and spent the next twenty-eight...
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Mark Robert Taborsky
January 18, 1954 - April 28, 2013
Mark Robert Taborsky age 59 of Austin passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013. He was born on January 18, 1954 to Robert and Teresa Tabor in Cleveland, We are sad to announce the death of our dear Mark Taborsky on April 28, 2013.
Mark was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 18, 1954. He grew up with an interest in science and nature like his father. He also was an avid collector of comic books,...
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Jerry Allan Parrish
May 13, 1942 - April 28, 2013
Jerry Allan Parrish of Austin, TX, was born on May 13, 1942. He passed away on April 28, 2013 at the age of 70.
Jerry was born in Kemp, TX, and spent his early years in Kaufman, TX. In 1960, he graduated from Kaufman High School. A football scholarship brought him to Austin College in Sherman, TX, and he completed his undergraduate work at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX.
In 1964,...
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Sophia Tapley
April 5, 1938 - April 27, 2013
Edna Sophia Philen Tapley was born April 5, 1938 in Lufkin, Texas. She graduated from Lufkin High School in 1956, and received a degree in English Literature from the University of Texas in Austin in 1960. On a sunny October morning in 1957, she struck up a conversation with Byron Tapley. The chance encounter led to a marriage that filled 55 years.
Sophie completed a rich and varied 75 years...
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Bertie Geraldine Tatum Johnson
August 6, 1925 - April 27, 2013
Bertie Geraldine Tatum Johnson was born on August 6, 1925, to Bert and Haskell Tatum. She lived her life preparing for her heavenly home, and God welcomed her to His kingdom on Saturday, April 27, 2013.
Geraldine was born in Greer County, Oklahoma, and was the firstborn of six children. Her siblings called her Sissy, a name that endeared her to nieces and nephews as Aunt Sissy and to...
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John P. Nieman
March 3, 1926 - April 26, 2013
Father, grandfather, and extraordinary gentleman John Nieman slipped away to the nearer presence of God and to his beloved Rosie on Friday, April 26, 2013, having recently celebrated his 87th birthday. He was born in Austin to John and Betty Nieman, attended Austin High School, and graduated from the University of Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WW II and in the U.S. Air Force...
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Jamie Suttle Huggins
April 26, 1954 - April 26, 2013
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6th at Roselawn Cemetery in McAllen with Terry Oberg (Our Lady of Sorrows) officiating. Jamie was baptized and made her first communion at Our Lady of Sorrows.
Funeral services were held in Austin on Saturday May 4th officiated by Rev. Vincent Nyugen.
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Wesley Dean Newmyer
May 2, 1961 - April 26, 2013
"I reached to the sky for the hand of GOD and was embraced on April 26, 2013"
Wesley Dean Newmyer
Dean, "Deano", Uncle Deano to nieces and nephews, was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved nature and all that nature offered. He was a self-taught gourmet chef and a BBQ specialist. He could create a banquet from scraps and often made many people smile with his art of the grill.
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Max Nolan Hoppe
November 26, 1919 - April 26, 2013
Max Nolan Hoppe passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at age 93. He was born in Thorndale, Texas on November 26, 1919 to Ida and Emil C. Hoppe.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris, and grandson, Johnny. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Joy and Andy Crites. Max also leaves behind 3 grandsons; Neil Crites and his wife Renee; Jim Crites and his wife Launa; Jeff Crites and his...
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Marian Urias Castro
August 17, 1948 - April 25, 2013
Marian Urias Castro beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend was called to her heavenly mansion on Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Marian was born in San Marcos, Texas on August 17, 1948 to Juan and Maria Urias. The youngest of six children. Her siblings are: Jeremias (Jerry) Urias, Lea (Gloria) Bargas, John (Johnny) Urias Sr., Joe Urias, and Lovey Urias.
Marian grew up in Austin,...
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Mickie Bellah
May 22, 1935 - April 24, 2013
Mickie Bellah made her final trip, to Heaven, on April 24, 2013, after a lengthy illness.
Florence L. (Mickie) Bellah was born May 22, 1935, in North Ridge, New York, the last of five children. She was preceded in death by her parents Florence (Tim) Lafler and Huey Lafler; brothers Don Huey, Alan Barrie, Gerald Owen, and Kenneth Albert; and husband of 32 years, Roy Bellah of Austin.
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Keith Ralph "KeKe" McCullough
November 9, 1952 - April 24, 2013
Keith Ralph "KeKe" McCullough passed away peacefully on April 24, 2013 in his beloved Austin, Texas. KeKe was born in Houston on November 9, 1952 to Adrienne Camp McCullough and J.W. "Red" McCullough, Jr.
He was a remarkable human being and enormously talented. He had a "steel trap" mind that could recall everything he ever learned from names to facts, figures to dates, places to events, and...
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Edwin Reggio, Jr., C.S.C.
March 29, 1933 - April 24, 2013
Brother Edwin Reggio, CSC, passed away on April 24, 2013 at Notre Dame, Indiana. He was born March 29, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Edwin Reggio, Sr. and Mazie Delhommer. He entered the Congregation of Holy Cross on August 15, 1951. He taught in Brooklyn, New York and then at both St. Edward's High School and St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas and served as Headmaster of the Holy...
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Arthur Leiser, Jr.
July 10, 1921 - April 24, 2013
Arthur Leiser Jr. died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at age 91. He was born in Palestine, Texas on July 10, 1921 to Ruth and Arthur Leiser.
He is survived and missed by his loving wife of 68 years, Mecy Jessup Leiser, special sister-in-law Doris Delany of Virginia, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Bernard Leiser.
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Arthur H. Zeitz
March 7, 1922 - April 20, 2013
Arthur Hampton Zeitz Jr., age 91, passed away of natural causes on April 20, 2013. Born March 7, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur H. Zeitz and Florence Schott Zeitz, he was descended from prominent, often colorful, Jefferson City, Missouri German families. When Art was 14 in 1936 his grandmother Bertha Buehrle Shott died. The Jefferson City paper wrote: "One of the city's finest...
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Adam Phillip Slinkard
March 22, 1991 - April 20, 2013
Adam Slinkard was born March 22, 1991 in Austin, Texas and died Saturday, April 20, 2013. He graduated from St. Michael's Academy in 2009 and attended Hendrix College in Arkansas before transferring to TCU in 2010.
Adam was a cherished son and brother, as well as a loyal friend. He was a sweet soul who never met a stranger, and who had a gift for making others feel included. A talented...
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Sam Johnston
January 16, 1927 - April 19, 2013
Sam was born January 16, 1927 in San Angelo, TX, the eldest of three sons of Samuel M. and Sara Elizabeth [Keyes] Johnston.
Everyone has a "Sam Story" – most people have several. Listening, sharing, laughing, sometimes crying, when these threads come together a tapestry emerges of a man who loved fiercely, lived fully, and rejoiced in the absurd.
Sam was a patriot in the truest sense of...
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Virginia Ann von Rosenberg Moses
March 27, 1934 - April 19, 2013
Virginia Ann von Rosenberg Moses, a proud 5th generation Texan and Austin resident, passed away April 19, 2013 at the age of 79. She was born in Lockhart, Texas, to Joseph Leslie and Jennie Crook von Rosenberg, Ann cherished the memories of her childhood, growing up with her three brothers on Lafayette Street in Austin. She had a wonderful life traveling the world with her husband, Bob, a...
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Geraldine C. Gist
January 16, 1947 - April 18, 2013
Mrs. Geraldine Cheeks Gist, daughter of the late Reverend Earl Cheeks and Mrs. Lois Dorrah Cheeks, entered this life on January 16, 1947 in Laurens, South Carolina and the Lord gently took her to her heavenly home on April 18, 2013, in Austin, Texas.
Mrs. Gist was converted as a child and joined the Springfield Baptist Church in Laurens, where she was baptized. She later became a member of...
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Michael Joseph Densley
March 6, 1969 - April 18, 2013
Michael Joseph Densley, 44, of Austin, TX, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2013. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1969, to Patricia L. (DiOrio) Densley Martin and Richard L. Densley Jr.
Mike graduated from Hanover (NH) High School and lived in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Orleans, and Austin. Mike was a creative musician and lively guitarist, who performed under...
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Barbara A. "Bobbie" Harmon
May 31, 1932 - April 18, 2013
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Templeton Harmon, 80, left this world just before midnight on April 17th, 2013, surrounded by most of her beloved family. She was ushered into Heaven while her family sang one of her favorite processional hymns.
Bobbie was born during the Great Depression on May 31st, 1932 in Akron, Ohio. She was the only child of Ruth Iona and Charles Richard Templeton. Charles owned...
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Flora Wunneburger
November 9, 1923 - April 16, 2013
Flora Elasibeth Manahan (Betty) Wunneburger, 89, of Austin, TX passed away April 16, 2013 in Austin.
Betty was born in Teague, TX on November 9, 1923 to Lucien Winfield Manahan and Flora Opal Martha Pearl Hardin Manahan. She graduated in 1941 from Pine Tree High School in Longview, TX.
Needing a watch to begin Nurse's School, Betty worked as a maid at Markham-McRee Memorial Hospital in...
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Alice McKenna
May 29, 1918 - April 16, 2013
Elbert and Pearl Keefer Lee were pioneers who homesteaded on Kube Table, near Scenic, South Dakota. Alice Lee was born on their sheep ranch on May 29, 1918. They lived in Scenic, New Underwood and Silver City, S.D., before moving to East Lansing, Michigan. There Alice completed her education, graduating from Michigan State College, magna cum laude, with a B. S. degree in Education and Home...
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Patrick William Manley
October 28, 1970 - April 16, 2013
Patrick William Manley, 42, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Austin. He was born in Mexico City, D.F. on October 28, 1970 to John McCarthy Manley and Gloria Olin Manley.
He is preceded in death by his father, John. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Catherine; his two daughters, Emily and Mary; his mother, Gloria; his brother, Mike, his wife, Jan, and their children, Sean,...
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Everett Conway Hankinson
November 11, 1920 - April 16, 2013
Everett Conway Hankinson, beloved husband, father and grandfather was called home to the Father on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Austin, Texas at the age of 92. A member of the Greatest Generation, Everett (Hank) was born on Nov. 11, 1920 in Gillespie County, near Fredericksburg, Texas to parents Evan and Pearl Hankinson. He had older brothers, Wyatt and Lovett, now deceased, and a younger sister,...
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Richard Le Parmentier
July 16, 1946 - April 15, 2013
Every time we find someone's lack of faith disturbing, we'll think of him. At age 66, Richard Le Parmentier is one with the Force. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1946, and educated at Wayne State University, Richard was a talented actor and director whose career spanned four decades and dozens of projects, including roles in more than 50 movies. He famously played a choking victim of Star...
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John McLeroy
July 10, 1941 - April 14, 2013
John Edwin McLeroy, 71, of Austin passed from this life on April 14, 2013.
John was born on July 10, 1941 on March AFB in Riverside, CA. He has one brother, James.
John attended the "Students of the Senior High Schools of the U.S. Air Forces", Izmir, Turkey as his father, Chaplin James Buford McLeroy, was stationed there. After Turkey, John rose to U.S. Navy Corpsman and was detached to the...
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Veronica Beltran Caudle
November 11, 1926 - April 14, 2013
Veronica Beltrán Caudle passed away peacefully on April 14, 2013 in her home in Cedar Park, surrounded by her loving family. She was 86. Veronica was born on November 11, 1926, in Los Angeles, California to Refugio Beltrán and Josefina Rios Beltrán, and raised in El Nombre de Dios and Juarez, both in Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the oldest of eight children. She achieved an 8th grade...
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Dorothy Nelson January
January 5, 1920 - April 13, 2013
Dorothy Nelson January departed this world in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 13, 2013, after a lengthy battle with COPD.
A fourth generation Texan, Dorothy was born on January 5, 1920 in Houston, Texas, as the only child of Frankie Schedler Nelson and Clarence Nelson. At a very early age, Dorothy moved with her parents to the then small Navy town of San Diego, California. She spent her...
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Antonia "Toney" Morgan
December 23, 1924 - April 13, 2013
Antonia Morgan, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the age of 88. Born in Taylor, Texas to Mary Rose and Henry Veselka on December 23, 1924, Toney married George Ellison Morgan on September 26, 1942, and spent over 70 years by his side as a proud resident of Austin, especially South Austin. An active member of St....
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Frances Judson Smith
May 11, 1931 - April 12, 2013
Frances Judson Smith (Mrs. Conwell Smith) was born May 11, 1931 in Austin and died April 12, 2013 at her home, after a lengthy illness. She grew up in San Antonio, in the same house her mother grew up in on the River. She graduated from Incarnate Word High School and attended the University of Texas where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. While at the University, she met her future husband...
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Jeanne Richey Amacker
February 3, 1919 - April 12, 2013
JEANNE RICHEY AMACKER, 94, of Lakeway, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 12, 2013. She and her husband Clayton Miller "Buddy" Amacker who predeceased her, enjoyed 68 wonderful years together. Their children include: Jeanne Browning and husband Robert of San Antonio; Joanie Haley and husband Donald of Houston; Judy Leavell of Austin; and Clayton Amacker, Jr. and...
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Edward "Eddie" Arechiga
January 13, 1959 - April 11, 2013
It saddens us deeply to announce the unexpected death of Eddie (54) on Thursday, April 11, 2013. He passed away peacefully with family at his side. He was a life long resident of Austin. He was preceded in death by the mother of his sons, Patricia Garcia; grandparents, Antonio and Luz Yanez and Frank and Lula Arechiga.
Eddie is survived by sons, Mark (Brenda) Garcia, Jeff Garcia; his mother,...
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Wayland "Sam" Rivers III
December 5, 1957 - April 10, 2013
Wayland Coats Rivers, III was born December 5, 1957 in Austin, Texas. He died April 10, 2013 in Llano County, Texas. He graduated from S. F. Austin High School in 1976 and earned a BA in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1980.
Wayland, or "Sam" as he preferred simply to be called, was a talented athlete and creative thinker, a poet, an artist and a musician. From...
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Mario G. Rendon
August 22, 1949 - April 10, 2013
Mario Gilbert Rendon, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born August 22, 1949 to Francisco and Guadalupe Rendon.
He proudly served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1971. Mario enjoyed the outdoors, movies, cookouts and most of all spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria;...
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Marie Stella Riva
August 31, 1918 - April 9, 2013
Marie Stella Riva passed away peacefully at her apartment in Austin on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at the age of 94.
Marie is predeceased by her parents, her siblings, George and Orazio, and her husband, John whom she married in Detroit, Michigan in 1945.
She is lovingly remembered by her sister and brother-in-law, Lee and Jim Skandalaris, her daughter and son-in-law, Vanna and John Lathrop,...
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Robert Charles Reinehr
April 19, 1934 - April 9, 2013
Robert Charles Reinehr, 78, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2013, after a brief illness. Born in Jamestown, ND, he served in the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant until honorable discharge in 1958, to pursue his college education. Upon receiving his PhD from UT @ Austin, he taught at ACC, worked in private practice and at MHMR, and served as Chief Psychologist at the Austin State...
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James Raguet Irion III
February 2, 1932 - April 8, 2013
James Raguet Irion III (Jim) made his way to heaven on April 8, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Jim was born in Witchita Falls and spent his entire life in the State of Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas Law School. Jim's family was truly Texanna with a long and impressive history that played a role in the early...
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Anne "Lukovic" Black
October 8, 1922 - April 8, 2013
Anne 'Lukovic' Black, Gulf Coast Artist, passed away in Austin, TX on April 8th, 2013. Born October 8th, 1922 in Cardiff, Wales to Iginio and Daphne de Lucovich, she was preceded in death by her husband Max Walter Black, and son Julian Black. She will be missed by surviving son's and spouses, David and Pam of Austin, Benjamin and Yoko of Dallas, and Oliver and Phyllis of La Marque and their...
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Janet Singer Copeland
April 25, 1921 - April 6, 2013
Janet Kelsey Singer was born in New York City on April 25, 1921 to Maude and Murry Singer, the first of five children. So began the journey of life that would bring nurturing, joy, learning and love to so many... her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, students, and friends. She grew up in New Rochelle, NY, the daughter of the owner of the fur department at Bergdorf Goodman. After...
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Stephanie Henderson Ohlinger
January 8, 1959 - April 6, 2013
Stephanie Henderson-Ohlinger, beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother and Aunt passed away on April 6, 2013 at her home in Wimberley, Texas. She was 54 years old.
She was born in Seattle Washington on January 8, 1959 and grew up in and around Chicago, Illinois before moving to Austin in the mid-1970's. She completed a Bachelor's Degree of Liberal Studies from St. Edward's...
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Harold William Butler
April 7, 1916 - April 6, 2013
Our beloved, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Harold William Butler, a long-time resident of Lakeway, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, one day short of his 97'h birthday.
The family takes solace in knowing that he went to be with God peacefully.
Harold was born in Tonawanda, New York and grew up in Plainfield, NJ. Destined to be an engineer,
Harold graduated...
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Myrtle Zett
February 11, 1931 - April 6, 2013
Myrtle Emily Beard Zett, 82 of Austin died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Christopher House of Austin. Myrtle was born in Granger, TX to Robert and Maud Bryan Beard on February 11, 1931.
Myrtle retired on September 30, 1993 after 38 years with Texas Employment Commission. She enjoyed traveling and especially visiting Stonehenge in England, a childhood dream. She enjoyed raising her children,...
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Richard Allin Watson
December 22, 1924 - April 5, 2013
Richard Allin (Dick) Watson died on April 5, 2013 in Austin, Texas at the age of 88 after a long illness.
Dick was born in Mexia, Texas, and raised in Hobbs, New Mexico. He studied at Texas A&M College, then left to enlist in the Navy during WWII, serving as communications officer, and achieving the rank of Ensign. After the war, he returned to school and graduated from The Rice Institute (now...
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Joe W. Bratcher, Jr.
August 23, 1933 - April 5, 2013
Joe Bratcher was peacefully called to rest on Friday, April 5. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Mr. Bratcher grew up in Ft. Worth Texas where he began piano studies at an early age. After a celebrated recital career he moved on teach at the University of Texas at Austin from 1960-1973. He loved sharing his passion for the piano with all of the students he...
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Leota "Lea" Chambless Heir
August 20, 1920 - April 4, 2013
Leota "Lea" Chambless Heir, age 92, was peacefully called home by her Lord and Savior on Apr. 4, 2013. She was born on Aug. 20, 1920 in Oakland Community near Canton, TX to Joseph and Anna Mae Chambless.
Lea grew up near Willspoint, TX where she met her childhood sweetheart, John H. Heir. They married on Aug. 12, 1938. Lea was a loving and supportive wife and mother through John's 28 years of...
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Kenneth Richard Robertson, Sr.
February 15, 1929 - April 3, 2013
Kenneth Richard Robertson, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was born in Houston on February 15, 1929 to Clyde M. Robertson, Sr. and Mary Margaret Lee. He was raised by his mother Mary and her second husband Charlie Stanton in Port Arthur. On July 3, 1949, he married the love of his life, Marolyn June Brown, and they were happily married for almost 64 years.
Ken worked for...
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Glen Peterson
October 16, 1919 - April 3, 2013
Glen B. "Pete" Peterson was born on October 16, 1919 to Belle and Carl Peterson in Alta, Iowa, the youngest of four and passed away on April 3, 2013. He lived in Austin since 1968.
Upon high School graduation, Glen seized an opportunity to venture to Washington D.C. where he was employed by the Census Bureau in the Commerce Dept. making $1800 a year. In 1942, he was drafted in to the Army...
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Ridge Williams
October 27, 1948 - April 3, 2013
Ridge Williams, beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, and Austin attorney, passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
Ridge was born in Chicago on October 27, 1948 to Robert Pierce and Elizabeth Ann Williams and grew up in Bellaire, Texas. He received a BA and JD from Baylor University followed by an MBA from the University of Texas. He practiced real estate law...
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Kathryn "Kathy" Webber
July 31, 1946 - April 3, 2013
Kathryn (Kathy) Webber, 66, passed peacefully to be with her Lord on April 3, 2013. Kathy was born in Orange, California and raised in Santa Ana until she moved to Abilene, Texas in the 60's later moving to Manchaca, Texas. She loved music of all kinds, but especially Country Western. She enjoyed horseback riding, bingo and participating in the Special Olympics. She never met a stranger and...
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Ada Lois Jimmerson
May 10, 1935 - April 2, 2013
Ada Lois Jimmerson was a native Houstonian, born on May 10, 1935 to Ethel Marie Davidson and Edward Edison Davidson and passed away on April 2, 2013. Ada grew up in West University, graduated from Lamar High School and the University of Texas with a BBA. Ada had one sister, Doris Munson.
Ada married the love of her life, Alvin Jimmerson, Jr., on August 31, 1961. Ada was a devoted wife...
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Eduardo B. Caballero
July 22, 1945 - April 1, 2013
Eduardo B. Caballero, "Edward",67, printer. Our beloved Edward passed away on April 1, 2013. He was born in Austin on July 22, 1945.
He is survived by son Edward Caballero Jr.; daughter Estella C. Jaramillo; grandchildren Amanda Jaramillo, Aaron Caballero, Alexis Jaramillo; siblings Ralph Caballero, Maria Estela Caballero, Lupe Martinez, Emilia Polanco, Jose Raul Caballero, Alicia Caballero,...
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Paul A. Kaschube
October 3, 1956 - April 1, 2013
Paul A. Kaschube, age 56. A loving family member and friend will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church, 300 Monroe Ave. Austin Texas 78704.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Christ Lutheran Church with Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 am. Burial will be private.
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James (Jim) McAnally Dixon
September 22, 1959 - April 1, 2013
James (Jim) McAnally Dixon passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. He was born on September 22, 1959 in Reidsville, North Carolina.
Jim graduated from Lakeside High School in Atlanta, Georgia and earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Systems from Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, Georgia in 1981 and received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from...
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Ronald Bernard Brotherman
August 14, 1934 - March 29, 2013
Ronald Bernard Brotherman, 78, of Austin, passed away peacefully at home on Good Friday, following a lengthy battle with ALS. He was born in San Antonio in 1934, graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1952, and served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. In 1958 he married "that little kid up the road", Katherine Russell. Ronald lost Katherine to breast cancer in 1994, but found love a...
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Marie Kokernak
September 8, 1923 - March 29, 2013
Marie P (Falvey) Kokernak passed away on March 29th after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Louis S Kokernak who died in 1997. She is survived by a son Louis S Kokernak Jr. of Austin, Texas. Another son, Jeffrey, died in 1952. She leaves several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Marie was born in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sinon F. Falvey. She...
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Nell Rose Gore Nichols
April 11, 1923 - March 29, 2013
Nell Rose Gore Nichols passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013. She was born on April 11, 1923 in Taylor, Texas to Oscar Sydney and Mary Gore. She is preceded in death by her two brothers Sam Gore and J.T. Gore and her beloved husband Paul B. Nichols.
Mom grew up on a farm in the Shiloh, Texas community and graduated from Thrall High School. After high school she moved all the way to Galveston...
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Susan Audrey Winn
September 7, 1950 - March 28, 2013
Susan A. Winn was born September 7, 1950, and died last Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was a 5th generation Austinite as a member of the Gathright family.
Susan graduated from Austin High School in 1968 and earned a B.A. degree from the University of Texas. She then completed a paralegal certificate program from Texas State University. At home she was happiest surrounded by books or tending to...
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Helen Grace Burkhart Prehn
August 14, 1926 - March 28, 2013
Helen Grace Burkhart Prehn
1926-2013
Helen Prehn's top priority – family - was underlined by the friends of her daughters and adult grandchildren calling her "G-Mom".
G-Mom was a grown-up version of "G-Mommy," the affectionate nickname bestowed on Helen by her six grandchildren. As the matriarch, Helen steeped her family in celebrating birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, graduations,...
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Harry Daniel Bishop
June 29, 1937 - March 28, 2013
Harry Daniel Bishop of Bertram, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born on June 29, 1937, in Kilgore, Texas, to Oscar William Bishop and Ruby B. (Kellam) Bishop.
Harry was a 1955 graduate of William B. Travis High School in Austin, Texas, and studied Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He served in the U. S. Army 13th Ordnance Company at Ft...
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Billy Burben Wylie
October 3, 1926 - March 28, 2013
Billy Burben Wylie, age 86 of Austin, Texas, died peacefully on March 28, 2013 at Hospice Austin's Christopher House following complications from pneumonia.
Billy was born at home, in Pine Hill, Texas, on October 3rd, 1926, the youngest of ten children. He absolutely adored his family. Billy was, by his own admission, a little spoiled by being the baby of the family. Billy worked on the...
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Ruth Lohmeyer Bourne
December 4, 1921 - March 27, 2013
Ruth Lohmeyer Bourne was born in South Roscoe Township, Kansas, on December 4, 1921, the youngest child of Rev. William Lohmeyer and Clara Kanke Lohmeyer. She grew up in Craig, Missouri, and graduated from Lutheran Nursing School in St. Louis. The Lord wrapped his arms around her and took her to Heaven on March 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Herbert Bourne, who was the...
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Marilynn McEachern Claypool
July 29, 1940 - March 26, 2013
Our beloved Marilynn left us on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 for a better, pain-free place.
Marilynn was born to Hubert McEachern and Sophie Wuertele on July 29, 1940 in Austin, Texas. She was a native Austinite and would never consider living anywhere else.
Marilynn was a graduate of Travis High School. She spent many of her working years as a secretary for the State of Texas while attending St...
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Frank Andrew DiTucci
February 28, 1955 - March 25, 2013
Frank Andrew DiTucci, 58, passed away on 3/25/13 in Austin, TX. He was born on 2/28/55 in Somerville, MA to Anna and Ray DiTucci.
Frank lived in Boston until he was ten years old when his family moved to San Pedro, CA. He graduated from St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, CA.
After high school Frank attended St. Edwards University in Austin, TX where he met his best friend and love of...
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William Kemp
November 18, 1927 - March 25, 2013
William G. Kemp, 85, of Austin, TX passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013, of natural causes. Known as "Bill" to friends, he was an avid golfer, painter, and cook, and devoted to family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ann Griffin Kemp. Survivors include son David G. Kemp and his wife Nan; daughter Karen A. Ruth and Roy Pryor, and daughter Kay Lynne...
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Joe "Rancho" Ybarbo
May 28, 1930 - March 25, 2013
Joe Ybarbo was born in Buda, Texas on May 28, 1930 to parents, Adolfo and Juanita Ybarbo and was called by our heavenly father on March 25, 2013.
Joe was a kind, gentle loving man who was well known for being a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He touched many lives throughout his life with his kindness and sense of humor; he enjoyed making people laugh. Joe enjoyed...
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