Feb 17, 2022

Jose Gregorio Cantu, age 76 of Troy, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White hospital in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday, February 25, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow in Bellwood Cemetery.

Jose was born January 27, 1946, in Robstown,...

Feb 17, 2022

Oscar Salinas of Troy, Texas, passed away unexpectedly February 17, 2022, at the age of 61. His biggest joys were laughing with family and friends, their support, and regrettably the Dallas Cowboys.

He is preceded in death by his father Silverio Salinas, Sr., his mother Francisca Garza Salinas, and his nephew Roy Salinas,...

Feb 13, 2022

John Fearl Lancaster, age 80 of Temple, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 12 pm Monday, March 7, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Wade Longcrier officiating. Burial will be at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at 3 pm....

Feb 6, 2022

Helen Virginia (Yager) Weber, age 84 of Troy, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at a local nursing facility. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Temple Garden of Memories.

Helen was born on July 13, 1937, to...

Feb 6, 2022

Elsie Anna Cabla, age 101 of Temple, passed from this life Sunday, February 6, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, with Pastor Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will be private.

Elsie was born on June 1, 1920, to Charlie and Teresa...

Jan 31, 2022

Services for David Olivares, age 67 of Temple, will be 10 am Tuesday, February 22 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Deacon Joe Vela officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Mr. Olivares passed away Monday, January 31, in Temple, Texas.

David Olivares was...

Jan 30, 2022

Susan Marie (Thigpen) Holasek, age 62 of Humble, Texas and loving mother of two children, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held for Susan and her mother, Joanne Thigpen at 11 am Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston...

Jan 28, 2022

William “Chuck” Carter Churchwell of Temple, TX, passed away on January 28, 2022, at Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital after a five-month battle with heart disease. A visitation will be held at 3 p.m. on February 5, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. Laurinda Paine will officiate.

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Jan 27, 2022

Joanne Marie (Guseman) Thigpen, age 89 of Temple, Texas, and loving mother of five children, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Canyon Creek Memory Care in Temple. Funeral services will be held for Joanne and her daughter, Susan Holasek at 11 am Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in...

Jan 24, 2022

**RESCHEDULED** Due to the inclement weather, services for Michael “Pops” Mungia have been rescheduled for 10 am Monday, February 7, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.

Michael “Pops” Mungia Sr., age 54 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, January...

Jan 23, 2022

Andrew E. Mojica, 83 of Temple, moved on to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a hard fight against cancer. Services will be Friday, January 28, 2022, at 10 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple with Padre Amado Ramos officiating. A...

Jan 22, 2022

Louis Antonio Ruiz Jr., “Peanut”, passed away peacefully at his home in Temple, Texas on January 22, 2022, at the age of 61. He bravely fought diabetes and heart disease, through this battle he always relied on his strong faith in Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior. Louis will be greatly missed by his family and friends....

Jan 22, 2022

**RESCHEDULED** Due to the inclement weather, services for Francisco C. Abregohave been rescheduled for 2 pm Tuesday, February 8, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park & Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 5 – 7 pm, with Recitation of Holy Rosary at 6 pm Monday, February 7 at the funeral home.

Jan 19, 2022

Johnie William Elsenburg Jr., age 73 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday, January 24, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in The Grove.

Johnie was born on January 22, 1948, to Johnie...

Jan 18, 2022

US Army Retired, Major Lawrence John Canfield, CRNA, age 80, passed away peacefully in his home in Temple, Texas on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, with his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Canfield and his three children, Kimberly Ann Kallus, Colleen Elizabeth Wagner, and Kevin Michael Canfield by his side. There will be no services.

Jan 16, 2022

Erma Helen Marek Svajda, age 99 of Temple, Texas passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, January 21, 2022 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Cyclone Cemetery in Cyclone, Texas.

Erma was born August 18, 1922, to William and Christine Svoboda...

Jan 15, 2022

Carlos Ray Ybarra, 44 of Temple, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. Services will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Pastor Robert Beamon officiating.

Carlos was born to Victor and Mary Ybarra on May 16, 1977, in Temple, Texas....

Jan 14, 2022

Vincent Fernandes II, age 81 of Temple, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, in Georgetown. No services are planned at this time.

Vincent was born on December 19, 1940, to Lawrence and Rose Fernandes in Honolulu, Hawaii. He married his soulmate, Ann E. (Kunkel) Fernandes and graduated from Colorado State University. He was...

Jan 13, 2022

Kokila R. Patel, age 68 of Temple, Texas passed from this life on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, January 17, 2022, in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel, 500 W. Barton Ave. in Temple.

Kokila was born on September 4, 1953 to Premjibhai Natha and Laxmiben...