Obituaries

Jun 11, 2022

Mary Etta Taylor-Fox, 90, of Bastrop, passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2022.  She was born on Friday, September 4, 1931, in Red Rock, Texas to Luther and Ruth Taylor.

Mary was a faithful member of Bastrop First Assembly as well as a faithful servant of God.  She loved her Lord and reading His Holy Word.  She...

Jun 9, 2022

Baby boy, Jose Angel Charqueno Ventura, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022.  He is survived by his parents, Jose Ignacio Charqueno Villegas and Maria Magdalena Ventura Charqueno.  Christian Burial will be conducted at Elgin Latin Cemetery Tuesday, June 14th at 10:00 AM with Father Henry presiding.

Jun 7, 2022

On June 5th, Jan suffered a massive aneurysm and was placed on life support. After a couple of days of being on life support, the hard decision was made to remove her life support.  Though Jan passed away June 7, 2022, at 7 PM, her life continues as she gave the ultimate gift to two people, by donating her...

Jun 5, 2022

Juan “Johnny” Collazo, 82, of Jasper, formerly of Elgin, passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2022.  Johnny was a Father, Husband, Brother, Grandpa, and PePa, and Uncle, who had a heart overflowing with love for his precious family and friends.

Johnny grew up in Bastrop County and attended schools in Elgin.  He spent his career working as a...

Jun 3, 2022

A little angel, Eilyn Isabella Garcia Rosa, 2, of Elgin, Texas passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022.  She is survived by her parents Cinthia Rosa Molina and Eleaquin Garcia Alfaro. Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Tuesday, June 7th  from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Elgin Funeral Home, a Celebration of life will be conducted,...

Jun 1, 2022

Margaret Ann Johnson was our much-loved sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend and she will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. A lifelong resident of Elgin, Margaret died on June 1, 2022 at the age of 77.  Margaret was born on October 28,1944 to Arville and Beth Johnson. A tomboy at heart, she played baseball with the...

May 28, 2022

Ronnie Anthony Simmons was born April 28, 1962 to the late Clay Lawrence Simmons Sr., and Myrtle Lee Simmons. Ronnie grew up on the southside of Elgin with his siblings and loved to be around his family.

Ronnie attended Elgin Public Schools and  graduated from Elgin High School in 1981.

Ronnie accepted Christ as his...

May 17, 2022

Barbara Jean Kylberg Fredrickson, 89, of Elgin, was called Home, to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born in Elgin, Texas, to Ernest Oscar Kylberg and Ida Mae Klaus Kylberg.

Barbara's greatest enjoyment came from spending time with family and friends. Her unwavering faith in God influenced her commitments to work...

May 17, 2022

Earlene Whited Torres was born in Bullard, Texas, on November 10, 1929.  The small family moved to Port Arthur, Texas, where her sister, Alice Faye and brother, Buddy were born.  Her parents, W.T. “Shorty” Huff and Jessie Mae Hodge later moved to Austin, where baby sister Wanda was born.

Throughout Earlene’s life, she was an industrious person;...

May 16, 2022

Bruce Brockway Lynn, 95, of Elgin, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  An immediate, private burial was held at Elgin Cemetery. The family will hold a memorial in Bruce's honor at a later date.

May 15, 2022

Mary Wade, 95, of Elgin, passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2022.  Services will be private.

May 13, 2022

Mauro Arturo Samago Simental, 43, of Elgin, passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, May 23rd from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM with a Celebration of Mauro's life will follow at Elgin Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Interment will be held at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

May 11, 2022

Bob was born at his grandmother’s home in Foster, Kentucky, a one street town where he could confidently stand on his bike seat, coast downhill, and dare not even a cat to cross his path. He teased, yet adored his younger twin sisters, Jean and Janet. He milked the cows at dawn and played his harmonica at night, making...

May 10, 2022

Anthony Brage, 50, of Manor, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 10, 2022.  Services are pending.

May 8, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, Elvira Jimenez Flores was called to Heaven Sunday morning, May 8, 2022 at the age of 87, in Manor, Texas.

She was born in Ben Bolt, Texas, August 29, 1934. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, seamstress, baker, member of the Helping Hands, a substitute teacher and cafeteria...

May 6, 2022

Phyllis Marilyn Nungester, 84, of Hutto, passed away Friday evening, May 6, 2022.  Family and friends will gather at Hutto Bible Church, Wednesday, May 11th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Celebration of Phyllis' life will be conducted at Hutto Bible Church, Thursday, May 12th at 10:00 AM with Pastor Bobby Pruitt officiating.  Interment will follow at Pleasant...

May 5, 2022

After recently discovering that cancer had invaded her lung and spread to her brain, Evelyn Irene Broadway of Elgin, Texas passed away at the age of seventy-eight on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, in the hospital.

Evelyn was born May 11, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA. She was baptized in March of 1953 and was always a believer...

May 5, 2022

Francisca Mendoza Moreno, 90, of Elgin, passed away surrounded by family Thursday morning, May 5, 2022.  Services are pending.

May 5, 2022

Amonte Lamonte Mendez was born on August 31, 2004.

He attended schools in the Austin Independent School district.. Pickle Elementary, Pecan Springs Elementary, Webb Middle School, and Reagan Early College High School and his first job was disaster clean-up after Hurricane Ida hit.

“Monte” loved to play his game, stay up to date on the...

May 3, 2022

Antonia Martinez Hernandez, 75, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022.  Family and Friends gathered at Elgin Funeral Home for a Visitation, Thursday, May 5th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass was conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Friday, May 6th, at...