Temple, Texas Obituaries
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Jan Gothard
Oct 20, 2023
Jan Gothard, age 84 of Temple, passed away Friday, October 20th, 2023, at home. Services will be Monday, October 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m., at Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W. Barton Ave., Temple. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 8575 Airport Rd., Temple.
Ms. Gothard was born in Temple, Texas to...
Naomi Bagley Michalewicz
Oct 20, 2023
Naomi Bagley Michalewicz, a beloved member of the Temple community, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at the age of 92. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lott, Texas. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Naomi was born on February 14, 1931, in Travis, Texas to the...
Thomas Neal Rolston
Oct 19, 2023
Thomas Neal Rolston, 56, passed away October 19, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Health Center (BSWH) following long term health issues. He was the son of the late Billy Bob Rolston and Lois Ruth Thomas Rolston of Temple, Texas.
Thomas “Thom” was born in the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, July 28, 1967. His family traveled as his...
Sandra Spiser Briggs
Oct 11, 2023
Sandra Spiser Briggs, a woman who cherished life and found joy in every moment, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Temple, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
Sandra was born on January 20, 1937, to Kermit and Capitola Spiser in Temple, Texas. She attended school...
Sidney Sue Beerwinkle
Oct 11, 2023
Sidney Sue Beerwinkle was born on December 26, 1941, to Warren and Merle Kerr in Lubbock, Texas. The happiest times of her early years were spent traipsing about the family property with her dog. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1960. She started her college career at Texas Tech University but finished it in 1967 at Adams State College...
Edna Lucille Schlueter
Oct 7, 2023
Edna Lucille Schlueter, known affectionately as Lucy, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Temple, Texas. Born on April 13, 1934, in Bell County, Texas, Lucy lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to her career. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow at...
Juan Roberto Garcia
Oct 6, 2023
Juan Roberto Garcia, beloved father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home in Belton, Texas on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born on January 15, 1954, in Leander, Texas to the late Trinidad and Refugia Garcia. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at St. Mary's...
Annette Hayes Snowden
Sep 28, 2023
Annette Hayes Snowden, a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Troy, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023. She was born on December 15, 1927, in Meridian, Mississippi to loving parents Jessie Jackson and Minnie Hayes.
A graveside service will be held on October 3rd, 2023, commencing at 10:00 AM at Hillcrest Cemetery. This solemn ceremony will offer...
Betty Jean Broughton
Sep 25, 2023
Memorial services for Betty Broughton, 95, of Temple, will be 11 am Thursday, September 28 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. Mrs. Broughton passed away Monday, September 25 in Temple.
Mrs. Broughton was born April 5, 1928, in Temple, Texas to Ervin Vince Cawthron and Jean Casler Kennedy Cawthron. Betty was a lifelong resident of Temple and graduated from Temple High...
Esther Tobar
Sep 25, 2023
Esther Tobar, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Temple, Texas. She was born on November 10, 1958, to Henry and Amelia Alcado Tobar in Temple, Texas. Esther touched the hearts of all who knew her with her kindness and unwavering strength.Esther's journey through life was not an easy one. As a...
Teresa Palousek
Sep 19, 2023
Teresa Ann Palousek, 87 years old, peacefully passed away September 19, 2023. Teresa was born Sept. 1st, 1936 to Frank and Annie Mikulastik in Seaton, TX. She graduated Temple High School. On Sept. 21st, 1957 she married Emil B. Palousek.
They were members of the Immanual Lutheran Church.
In 1958 they started the Overhead Door business known as Crawford Doors....
Maria San Juanita Martinez
Sep 18, 2023
Maria San Juanita Martinez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, in Temple, Texas. She was born on January 22, 1944, in the town of Rosebud, Texas to the late Epifanio and Eva Vela. Maria's kind heart and gentle spirit touched the lives of all who knew her.Maria dedicated her life to serving...
Francis Ellen Chenoweth
Sep 16, 2023
Francis Ellen Chenoweth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in Temple, Texas. Born on July 3, 1935, in Alvarado, Texas, Francis lived a life filled with love and cherished memories. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Francis graduated from Temple...
Kenneth Lee Starcher, Jr.
Aug 27, 2023
Kenneth Lee Starcher, Jr., age 49, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home in Moody, Texas. He was born on April 24, 1974, in Temple, Texas to his parents, Dolores Starcher and the late Kenneth L. Starcher, Sr.Kenneth had a career as a Licensed Commercial Journeyman and worked for Power Plumbing. Outside of his professional endeavors, Kenneth led...
Louis Pina Fuentez
Aug 23, 2023
Louis Pina Fuentez, a beloved father, and faithful member of the community, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Temple, Texas. Born on October 26, 1924, in Bremond, Texas, Louis lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering commitment to his family and friends.Louis began his working life as a farmer in Bremond before embarking on a remarkable...
Gene Allison Calhoun
Aug 11, 2023
Gene entered this world 9/25/1943, and passed through Heaven's gates 08/11/2023.
He was born in San Antonio but moved with his parents to pursue numerous adventures. One of his favorites was when they bought a bait camp in Bay City, TX where he helped maintain a few john boats, helped to catch and sell bait, shrimp and fish. It was the...
Frances "France" Lee Guerra
Aug 7, 2023
Frances “France” Lee Guerra, age 62 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, August 7, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
France was born on November 16, 1960, to Donald Manriquez and Rachel Fimbres in Newhall, California. She married David Guerra....
Nancy Lee McGrath
Jul 28, 2023
Nancy Lee (Scott) Crockett McGrath was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on June 18, 1944, to Ray Merle and Willa Victorine (McVey) Scott. Nancy entered Heavens gates on July 28, 2023. She died at home in Cameron, Texas, surrounded by her family.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, brother David Scott, her second husband Charles F. McGrath, and...
Carlos Aguirre Lopez
Jul 17, 2023
Carlos Aguirre-Lopez, age 33 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Carlos was born on March 14, 1990, to Casto Aguirre Soriano and Eustolia Nicolasa Lopez in Oaxaca, Mexico. He married Nohely Hernandez....
Paul "Pablo" Aragon
Jul 13, 2023
Paul “Pablo” V. Aragon, age 89 of Temple, passed from this life Thursday, July 13, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow in Temple Garden of Memories.
Pablo was born on December 25, 1933, to DeSiderio Aragon and Blasita Metzinger...
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