Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

David Bruce Muniz "Dave" as his friends knew him, age 65, was born October 4, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas, lived most of his life in Houston, resided in Bastrop Texas for the last 16 years and passed away January 1, 2021 at Seton Medical Center, Austin Texas. He attended Madison High School, in Houston, graduating with the...

Jan 1, 2021

Mary Sue Akin of Bastrop, Tx., passed away on May 19, 2021, at the age of 98.  She was born on June 17, 1922 in West Point, Georgia but grew up in Alabama.  She moved to Austin in 1968.

Sue was a longtime member and Sunday School Teacher at Crestview Baptist Church in Austin.  She was a real...

Jan 1, 2021

Enedelia Martinez, age 74, of Bastrop was called to her heavenly home on January 1, 2021. She was born November 6, 1946 in Mexico to Jesus and Josefa Martinez.

Enedelia was employed by Bastrop Independent School at Mina Elementary School and then for many years at Bastrop High School.

She is survived by: sons, Gustavo...

Dec 26, 2020

Paula Ann Kaspar, of Bastrop, TX, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.  She was 70 years old.  Paula was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 12, 1950 to her late father and mother, Harry Kentner and Marcella Hock Kentner.  Harry served his country in the Army and as an officer in the Air Force.  Paula grew up for the...

Dec 25, 2020

Robert Medina, 92, of Galveston Texas, passed away on December 25, 2020 in Bastrop, Texas.

Our dad was one of a kind, a giver, who touched the life of many people.  He was a devoted family man, a servant to his faith and community, a teacher of life lessons, a good friend to all, the...

Dec 25, 2020

William (Bill) Ragsdale Lincoln, age 95 of Bastrop, departed this life at his home on Friday, December 25, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife of 16 years, Kathleen Lincoln; his parents, Thomas Grisby Lincoln and Annie Louise (Dillon) Lincoln; a brother, Thomas Lincoln Jr; two sisters, Esther Lincoln and Marcia Ann Rogers; and two...

Dec 20, 2020

Austin Anthony Weinel

Sunrise - January 7, 1994       Sunset - December 20, 2020

Family and friends will gather to celebrate Austin's life from 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home.

Dec 19, 2020

Billy Allen Reid was born July 2, 1948 in Smithville, Tx. and left this life on December 19. 2020. A celebration of his life will be held December 23rd, 2020 at Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Tx. Survived by Son Charles Cody and Wife Joann, Daughter Marie Alewine and Husband Micheal, Son Neil Cody and Wife Staci, Daughter Wanda...

Dec 18, 2020

Jesse Ayala Castillo Sr. was born November 28, 1940 in Richmond, TX to Jose A. Castillo & Isabel Gonzales.  Jesse passed away on December 18, 2020 at the age of 80 years and 21 days. He lived most of his life in Houston, TX, then relocated to Bastrop, TX in 1998.

He had a love for the outdoors,...

Dec 14, 2020

GLORIA CISNEROS CORBELL, age 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on the morning of December 14, 2020 at her home in Arlington, TX after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Gloria was born September 20th, 1946 in Edinburg, Texas to Maria and Albert Cisneros...She grew up the youngest of 4 sisters.

She...

Dec 13, 2020

William Joseph (Joe) Straub, 67, of Bastrop, peacefully passed away December 13, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle against metastatic lung cancer.

Joe was born on November 8, 1953, in Galveston, TX, to Joseph August and Carol Childress Straub. Upon graduating from Texas A & M with a Bachelor of Science in...

Dec 11, 2020

Anastacio "John" Trelles, of Bastrop, Texas and retiree of the city of Austin, joined his mother, Longina Contreras Trelles and his father, Jose Trelleson December 11, 2020.

Anastacio loved fishing, hunting, shooting his guns and playing with his grand kids. He was born April 27, 1938 in Fentress, Texas.

He is survived by his sisters, Mary...

Dec 9, 2020

Refugio D Samarron of Cedar Creek, TX passed away in Austin TX on December 9 2020 at the age of 69.  Refugio was born in Odonnell TX on May 25 1951, to Santiago and Genoveva Samarron.

He married his high school sweetheart Rose Velasquez on May 15, 1971.  They were happily married for 49 years.  He joined...

Dec 8, 2020

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

John 14:27

On the morning December 1, 1956, Bobbie Ann Williams was born to Willie Rae Williams and Willie...

Nov 26, 2020

Pablo Villegas Rentaria passed away November 26, 2020 at the age of 55.

Private family services are planned and he will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery.

Nov 23, 2020

Frank Kennedy passed away at his home in Dale on November 23, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born July 20, 1958 to James "Sunny" and Gladys Kennedy of Blanco, Texas.

Frank grew up in Blanco. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. When he was not hunting or fishing, he was working. Frank worked...

Nov 22, 2020

Skaosti Rodney Holland, 23, of Bastrop, Texas – cook at Denny’s and entrepreneur,  passed from this life November 22, 2020 at home in Bastrop.

Skaosti was born October 8, 1997 in Trinidad, Colorado.  He attended Bastrop High School. His favorite hobbies were playing the guitar, skateboarding, jamming to music and hanging out with friends and family.

Nov 18, 2020

Rufus James Washington Senior was born to Charles Lee Washington Senior and Irene Parks-Washington on March 3rd, 1949 in Bastrop, TX. He was called home on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 in San Antonio, TX.

He attended Emile High School thru the 11th grade. In the 12th grade, he was one of 10 African American students that volunteered...

Nov 18, 2020

John Rickes passed away suddenly on November 18 in Austin Texas. Born in Albany NY, May 1986. John attended Colonie Community Day Care, and was a graduate of St.Pius X School, Shaker High School, SUNY Cortland and St.John's  University School of Law. He played football at Shaker and SUNY Cortland, where he was a member of the 2007 ECAC...

Nov 14, 2020

Crispin Castillo Tijerina, age 86, of Rosanky Texas was called from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home with his family.

He was born October 25, 1934 in Creedmoor, Texas to Amador and Flavia (Margain) Tijerina.

Crispin was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who cared for his family well. He was...