Obituaries

October 23, 2022

Marine Veteran, Alva Henri “A.C.” Cockrell, died suddenly at his residence on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 81. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

A.C. was born on September 11, 1941, to John H. Cockrell &...

October 21, 2022

Ricky “Big Rick” Naranjo, Sr., age 44 of Belton, passed from this life Friday, October 21, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Moffat. Burial will follow at Moffat Cemetery.

Ricky was born on August 24, 1978, to Pedro Naranjo, Jr. and...

October 17, 2022

Bill Martin Dudik, age 80 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, October 17, 2022, at home. Graveside services will be held at 9 am Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Billy was born on April 22, 1942, to Raymond and Daisy Mae (Bryant) Dudik in Holland,...

October 16, 2022

Barbara Lea Lorig left this world suddenly on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, at the age of 96. A memorial service in her honor will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. A reception will follow at Grobowsky Hall Family Life and Worship Center at First...

October 15, 2022

Susan Jean Minor, 75 of Temple, passed from this life Saturday, October 15, 2022. A memorial service in her honor will be held at 3 pm Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Susan was a survivor. Being the middle born of 5 children, Susan would prove to be the...

October 13, 2022

Services for John Albert Massengale, 84, of Temple will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Temple. Mr. Massengale died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 13, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 26, 1938, in Temple...

October 11, 2022

Oscar Cardenas, age 90 of Temple, passed from this life Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow in North Belton Cemetery.

Oscar was born on May 24, 1932, in Hacienda del Carmen Guemez,...

October 3, 2022

Helen Emily Easterling, age 73 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, October 3, 2022, at home. A memorial service in her honor will be held at a later date.

Helen was born on October 24, 1948, to Raymond Manear and Lorene Buss in McPherson, Kansas. She was a teacher.

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October 1, 2022

Esdela Cantu Soto, age 90 of Hurst, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Keller Oaks Health Care Center in Keller, Texas surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

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September 28, 2022

John Timmons Tillson, 80, beloved father and friend, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022. He entered this world on November 29, 1941, in Omaha, NE, born to John Norman and LaVeeta Grace Tillson where he lived for over 50 years. John came from a long line of golfers who settled in and around Omaha's historic Field...

September 19, 2022

Elidia M. Garza, age 66 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, September 19, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Elidia was born on March 9, 1956, to...

September 19, 2022

Lorena Emily Folks of Temple, 103 years old, went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was born to Arthur (A.F.) and Hulda Krause in the Twin Mountain Community of Copperas Cove on September 14, 1919.

Lorena was active in her church from the very beginning. She was baptized on...

September 18, 2022

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Vilma Norma Desai Bass, beautiful mother of six, grandmother of eleven, and great-grandmother of nineteen, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior. Vilma was born on January 31, 1932, in Colón, Republic of Panama, to Cassandra and Bhula Desai. She was deeply loved and will...

September 8, 2022

Okezieagwa Kalu was born on November 11, 1963 in Africa and passed from this life Thursday, September 8, 2022, at a local hospital in Temple, Texas at the age of 58.

Private services will be held by family and friends.

September 7, 2022

Sadie Magdeline (Blevins) Drake, age 84 of Temple, went to be with her beloved Lord and loved ones on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Moffat Cemetery with Billy Borho officiating.

Sadie was born on December 25, 1937, to...

September 6, 2022

Norma J. Sweeny peacefully and beautifully passed surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in Temple, Texas at the grand age of 94. The funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 12th at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W. Barton Ave, Temple Texas. Reverend Michael S. Snell will officiate. A...

September 6, 2022

Tina Marie Francis, 56, of Killeen, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at home. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Tina was born in Fort Hood, Texas to Paul and Alice Francis on Sept 4, 1966. She...

September 4, 2022

Susan Renee Ann Chandler, age 64 of Temple, passed from this life Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Vista Community Church in Temple.

Susan was born on July 7, 1958, to Charles and Retta Chandler in Dallas, Texas. She attended...

August 14, 2022

Amador Davila, age 71 of Temple, passed from this life Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Services will be held Monday, August 22, 2022, with a visitation starting at 10 am and funeral service to follow at 11 am. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Amador...

August 10, 2022

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