Obituaries
SMSgt. Americo Paredes, USAF Retired
May 8, 2024
Retired USAF SMSgt Americo Paredes Jr. age 81, passed away at his home on Wednesday May 8, 2024, in Bastrop, Texas.
Americo Jr. was born on October 24, 1942, in Brownsville, Texas to Consuelo (Chelo) Silva and Americo Paredes. He attended schools in Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from WB Ray High School in 1962. Upon graduating from high school, Americo...
Lillie Belle Voigt
May 3, 2024
Lillie Belle (Hefner) Voigt, age 86, of the Watterson community passed away on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Lillie Belle was born on December 29th, 1937 to Garland and Leona Hefner of Bastrop, TX. Lillie Belle was one of three kids and she was heavily involved in basketball and cheerleading, attending Bastrop High School. She worked the majority of her...
Lt. Col. Wilbur Ray Dudley, USAF retired
Apr 29, 2024
Wilbur R. "Ray" Dudley, aged 93, peacefully passed away on April 29th in Bastrop, Texas. He leaves behind a legacy of courage and dedication that will forever be cherished. Ray Dudley was born December 6th, 1930, on a farm in Ellis County, Oklahoma. He defied the odds from the moment of his birth. He may have weighed only a little over...
Barbara Hannan
Apr 28, 2024
Barbara Hannan, passed away April 28, 2024 in Bastrop TX. Services are to be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop TX, Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Mildred Wiles
Apr 26, 2024
Mildred Pauline Wiles, 99, died peacefully on April 26, 2024 in Bastrop, Texas. Affectionally known as Millie and Mimi, she was born January 19, 1925 to Russian immigrants Annie and W.H. Novit. Mildred grew up in Dublin Texas, graduating from Dublin High School, then attended the University of Texas in Austin, where she received her Bachelor of Music Degree in...
Clarence Vinklarek
Apr 20, 2024
Clarence Leon Vinklarek passed away peacefully on the evening of April 20, 2024 in Smithville, Texas. Clarence was born on October 20, 1938 in his Grandparents’ farmhouse in Kovar, Texas to Vencil and Mary Vinklarek. He was the oldest of nine children.
Growing up in the Kovar area, Clarence attended school in Smithville, where he graduated in 1956. After high school,...
Rene Rizk
Apr 19, 2024
Rene Elias Rizk, 68, of Rosanky, Texas, owner of Bastrop Auto Works, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born on May 4, 1955 to Elias and Tamam Rizk in Beirut, Lebanon. Rene was the youngest of 7 children and enjoyed growing up in Beirut. He spoke of what a beautiful place it is,...
Reyes Ruedas
Apr 12, 2024
Reyes C Ruedas beloved husband, father and grandfather, 76, from Austin, Texas passed on to be with his creator on April 12, 2024. Born on January 6, 1947, to Jose and Santos Ruedas. Reyes lived in Ausitn, Texas for most of his life and resided to Cedar Creek, Texas in 1999. Proceeded in death by his wife Louisa Ruedas...
John Roeber
Apr 11, 2024
John Roeber, age 64, of Waelder, Texas, was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 11, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1959, in Austin, Texas, to Edgar and Rosella Roeber, the only son to a home filled with five loving sisters.
After his high school graduation, John's career journey began in the construction industry, inspired...
Anna Vaughan
Apr 11, 2024
Anna Lou Vaughan, 89, of Cedar Creek, TX, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior while at home surrounded by her loving family on April 11, 2024. Anna was born on June 3, 1934 to Lucian and Lillian Williams in Huntingdon, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents and six siblings-Marie Creston, Mary Kelly, Elise Pointkowski,...
Jake Frerich
Apr 9, 2024
Jake Frerich was born March 17, 1931 and entered the arms of the Lord on April 9, 2024 at the age of 93.Jake is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Nellene Frerich and his parents Alfred and Emily Frerich. Jake was known for his laid back personality, never met a stranger and was loved by all. Jake...
Howard Hettleman
Apr 7, 2024
Howard Hettleman passed away April 7, 2024 at the of 73. The family will celebrate his life privately.
Mildred Namken
Apr 6, 2024
Mildred Helen (Wolf) Namken of Bastrop, age 94 departed this life peacefully in the early morning hours in Kyle, Texas on April 6, 2024. Mildred was born February 13, 1930 at Greens Creek, Texas in Fayette County, to Henry and Hattie (Schneider) Wolf, the youngest of two daughters. As the family story goes Mildred came into this world early and was...
Ricardo Garcia Duron
Apr 4, 2024
Ricardo Garcia Duron entered the arms of the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the age of 61. The Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Ricardo will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Holy Spirit Church. The church is located at 287 FM-20 Bastrop, TX
Blanca Lopez Enciso
Apr 4, 2024
Blanca Lopez Enciso, a remarkable woman celebrated for her strength and boundless love, passed away on April 4, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born into a large, loving family, Blanca represented the roles of a caring mother, supportive sister and a fun-loving aunt.However, the roles she cherished most were being a mother to her two adored sons, Marco...
Oscar Albert Friske
Mar 30, 2024
Oscar Albert Friske was the fourth sibling of five born to Ben and Hildegarde (Probst) Friske on December 4th, 1929 in Rockne, Texas. He was called from this life on March 30th, 2024.
He was predeceased by his parents, sisters Erlene Goertz (Bill), Dorothy Goertz (Otto), brothers; Marvin Friske and William Friske (Janice Goertz) and son Michael Friske and grandson Gordon...
Louisa S. Ruedas
Mar 25, 2024
Louisa Sanchez beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 77, from Austin, Texas passed on to be with her creator on March 25, 2024. Born on October 6, 1947, to Montell and Alejandra Sustata Sanchez. Louisa lived in Ausitn, Texas for most of her life and resided to Cedar Creek, Texas in 1999.
She was preceded in death by Rudy C. Ruedas.
Louisa is...
Yolanda Guerrero Ladino
Mar 22, 2024
Con profundo pesar, anunciamos el fallecimiento deLa Señora Yolanda Guerrero Ladino, de 73 años, quien partió de este mundo el 22 de marzo en Austin, Texas. Nacida en Juventino Rosas, siempre llevó con orgullo sus raíces Mexicanas . Hija de Luz Guerrero y Aurelia Ladino, Yolanda fue una madre amorosa de 12 hijos, abuela cariñosa de más de 40 nietos...
Adolfo Carrasco, Jr.
Mar 16, 2024
Adolfo Smith Carrasco Jr. “Bill” was born April 21, 1938 in Kent Texas and was the son of Adolfo and Eva Carrasco. He married Elfreida Faye Hibbs on December 30, 1955 and was married to her for 54 years until her death August 7, 2009.
He is survived by 1 sister, Elsie Rios; 4 children, Terri husband David as well as...
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