Obituaries
Lee Jarosek
Mar 1, 2019
L.A. Jarosek, age 78, of Bastrop passed away on March 1, 2019 at his home with family by his side. L.A. was born February 18, 2019 in Moulton, Texas to Lee L. and Marie Jarosek. He married Linda Potts in Bastrop on August 23, 1976. L.A. was a rancher and owned the Hills Prairie Livestock Auction for a number...
Patrick Beneman
Feb 28, 2019
Patrick Dennis Beneman passed away peacefully holding the hand of his wife on February 28 at the age of 64. Pat was born on September 24, 1954 in Port Huron, Michigan. He married his wife Cherry on December 23, 1997. Two days later, on Christmas Day, she finally learned how to pronounce his last name. He is preceded in...
Alma Clardy
Feb 26, 2019
Alma Lea Corbell Clardy, 97, of Arlington, Texas and formerly Bastrop, Texas went to be with her Lord on February 26, 2019. Alma was born May 29, 1921 in Red Rock, Texas to Paul Adolphus and Mettie Culpepper. She married Jack Corbell on March 5, 1938 in Bastrop County, Texas. Jack passed away on April 2, 1980. Alma later...
Ruby Glasco
Feb 22, 2019
Ruby Rhodes Glasco-Veal passed away February 22, 2019 at the age of 83. Ruby was proud to have been a Pastor's wife. This led the way for her lifelong commitment to the church and strengthened her faith. She was actively involved with church. She served as a trustee at Mt. Rose, was the Mission One President over Bastrop and...
Clyde Hoffman
Feb 17, 2019
Clyde Thomas Hoffman passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 17, 2019 at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emma Hoffman; his brother, Raymond Hoffman and his Aunt Frieda Kadura. Clyde is survived by his wife of 31 years, Gloria Hoffman; his children, Tabitha Osborn, Joshua Osborn...
Tobias Darst
Feb 13, 2019
Tobias "Toby" Wayne Darst, age 21, of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born March 9, 1997 in Austin, Texas to Nancy McAdams and Gordon Darst. Toby was a Team Leader in the service department at Discount Tire. Toby was a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church. He enjoyed paint ball and target...
Petra Merino
Feb 9, 2019
Petra Merino, of Bastrop, went home to Raul on February 9, 2019 at the age of 89. Petra was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Raul Merino; brothers, Marciano, Vidal, Jr., Felipe; and her much loved sisters, Mary and Guadalupe. Left to celebrate her life are her children, Mary Esther Whitney (Steve), Raul Jr., Albert (Terry),...
Cathy Smith
Feb 3, 2019
Mrs. Cathy Jeanne Mobley - Smith went home to her Lord and Savior shortly after 6pm on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Austin Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gordon M. Smith of Smithville; daughter Cassandra (Cassy) Smith of Fort Worth; daughter Kendra (Kendi) Erickson and husband...
Willie Coy, Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
Willie G. Coy, Sr. 81, of Bastrop, TX, died at home on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was a carpenter and employed by Walmart where he retired, after 18 years, at the age of 78. Willie is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lily M. Coy, children: Yolanda M Coy, Albert M. Coy, Sylvia Coy Sarnoski, Wilma Robbins...
Walter Purcell
Jan 28, 2019
Mr. Walter Purcell, age 90, passed from this life on January 28, 2019.
Service Celebration of Life Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home 505 Old Austin Highway Bastrop, TX Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:30amMichael Watters
Jan 27, 2019
On Sunday, January 27th, Michael Ray Watters, of Cedar Creek, TX, passed away, peacefully at home, at the age of 72, losing his battle to cancer. Mike was born in Brady, TX, Jan 20th, 1947. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Milton Reginald Watters and Eunice Bernice Bishop. Mike is survived by his wife of 20 years,...
Ramon Cook
Jan 22, 2019
Ramon Joseph Cook, P.E., 85, died at his home in Sugar Land on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He goes to join his beloved and sorely missed wife, Doris, who died July 27, 2018. Ramon was born to Lionel and Elizabeth Galik Cook on November 27, 1933 in Portsmouth, Virginia. His early years were spent in locations worldwide as the...
Monsignor Goertz
Jan 20, 2019
Msgr. Alois J. Goertz Alois J. Goertz was born on March 7, 1924, in Red Rock, TX, the third of twelve children born to Rudolph and Hettie Goertz. He passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in San Antonio, TX. For the first twelve years of his life Alois worked on the family farm and attended Sacred Heart School...
Jerry Bunnell
Jan 19, 2019
Jerry Lee Bunnell passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 69. He was born in Los Angeles, California to Marna and Marvin Bunnell. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Marvin Mark Bunnell and sister, Kandra Sue Gruner. Jerry is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Bunnell; sons, Jeffery Allen, Alex Bunnell; daughters, Wendy Hart...
Santiago Ibarro
Dec 27, 2018
Santiago Ulises Ibarro passed away the December 27, 2018 at the age of 19. The Funeral Mass will be at 3:00pm on Wednesday at the Ascension Catholic Church in Bastrop with burial following at Fairview Cemetery.
Service Funeral Service Ascension Catholic Church 905 Water Street Bastrop, TX 78602 Wednesday, January 2, 2019 3:00pm Cemetery ...Amanda Locklear
Dec 26, 2018
Amanda "Amy" Whited Locklear passed away December 26, 2018 at the age of 39. She was born in 1979 to Kay and Davi Whited. She was preceded in death by her mother. Amy is survived by her daughters, Kaylee and Dianne Locklear; father, David Whited; sister, Dot Whited; niece, Alaina McCumsey and several extended family and friends. Visitation will...
Richard Simmons
Dec 25, 2018
Richard "Rick" Clinton Simmons passed away December 25, 2018 at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Simmons. Rick is survived by his wife, Grace Simmons; mother, Helen Simmons; three brothers, Michael Simmons(Charlene), Ralph Simmons (Bidelia), Kevin Simmons (Debbie); sister, Sharon Humphrey (Rhett); and several extended family and friends. A gathering of family...
Billy Herschap
Dec 16, 2018
BILLY G. HERSCHAP, passed away on December 16, 2018. He was born July 23, 1933 in Refugio, Texas to Lillian and Felix Herschap. Billy grew up in Mirando City, Texas and later moved to Hebronville where he graduated from high school in 1951. In 1972, he moved his family to Bastrop, Texas and started his underground utility business, Herschap...
Marvin Wilhelm
Dec 15, 2018
Marvin Edward Wilhelm passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years on Saturday, December 15, 2018 with his daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by: his loving wife, Dorothy Wilhelm; his son Maurice Wilhelm and his brother Charles Wilhelm. Marvin is survived by: his daughter Doris Foradory; his grandchildren Rachel Strong, August Foradory and his...
Jim Trigg, Jr.
Dec 14, 2018
Jim Trigg, Jr., 69, of Port Lavaca passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born on September 13, 1949 in Elgin, Texas to Jim Trigg Sr and Mary Jane Whitten Trigg. He married his high school sweetheart Pat Clark in 1968. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Hawaii surrounded by their children and...