Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Robert Goss, Jr.
March 1, 2012
Robert Earl Goss, Jr., 38 of Temple, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 in a local long term health facility. Funeral services for Robert will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Goss Lara officiating, interment will follow at Hillcrest in Temple. Robert was born September 14, 1973 in Gadsden, Alabama to...
Clarence Batson
February 29, 2012
Ray was born December 15, 1943 in Crane, Texas to R.R. Dick and Minnie Mae Branam Batson. He died February 29, 2012 after a long struggle with colon cancer. He served 50 years as Minister of Music Youth in various churches across Texas including Framers Branch, Howe, Corsicana, Malakoff, Mabank, Memphis and Academy. Many youth came to know the...
Dean Clifford
February 29, 2012
Memorial Services for Dean S. Clifford Sr. of Belton will be held on 10:00 a.m. Monday March 5, 2012 at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Temple, with Pastor Don Lynn officiating. Dean passed away Wednesday February 29 , 2012 at his home. He was born in Freedom Oklahoma on January 18, 1931 to Earl Clifford and...
Cynthia Sodek
February 27, 2012
Cynthia Sodek, 53, died February 27, 2012 at her residence in Temple. Mrs. Sodek was born to Hershel and Thora Jean Irons VanWinkle on June 8, 1958 in San Antonio, TX. She worked for Winnie Hill Nursing Home, Cameron. Services for Mrs. Sodek will be on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at HarperTalasek Chapel. Reverend Jim Gray...
Irene Finch
February 25, 2012
Irene Simpson Finch, 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and aunt died February 25, 2012 in Temple, TX, after a brief illness. A native of St. Louis, MO. Irene was born March 14, 1915. She was a loving and devoted Navy wife to her late husband, Commander George I. Finch, graciously supporting his military service and enjoying interesting experience...
Alta Reyes
February 20, 2012
Alta Grace Reyes, 92, of Temple, passed away, Monday, February 20, 2012 at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Friday, February 24, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Temple, TX. Burial will follow in Bellwood Memorial Park under the direction of HarperTalasek Funeral Home, Temple, TX. A visitation will be Thursday evening at the...

Clifford Reeves
February 16, 2012
CLIFFORD LAWRENCE REEVES Clifford L. Reeves, 94, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of LaGrange, TX, passed away February 16, 2013. A graveside service will be 11:00am Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Greathouse Cemetery in Temple, Texas. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents and wife Evelyn Reeves and wife Rusty Reeves and his daughter Jo Ann West. Survivors...
Emily Riojas
February 13, 2012
Emily Celestina Riojas, 12 of Temple died Monday, February 13 in a local hospital. Funeral services for Emily will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple with Julio Sandoval officiating, interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Emily was born October 7, 1999 to Monica Riojas in Temple, she was a sixth grade...
Ester Beasley
February 13, 2012
Mrs. Ester L. Beasley, 91, passed away February 13, 2012 at Wesleyan Nursing Home, Georgetown, Texas. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel, Temple, Texas, with Rev. James Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Bellwood Memorial Park, Temple, Texas under the direction of HarperTalasek Funeral Home, Temple, Texas. A...
Fernando Lozano
February 13, 2012
Fernando Lozano, 49, of Temple, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at a Temple hospital. A funeral service will be 3:00pm, Friday, February 17, 2012 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel, Temple, Texas. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of HarperTalasek Funeral Home, Temple. A visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 from 6:008:00pm at the funeral...
Louie Woody
February 10, 2012
L. R. Buster Woody, 89, passed away at his home in Belfalls on February 10, 2012 . Visitation will be Friday, February 17, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at HarperTalasek Funeral Home, Temple. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 18, 11:00 a.m. at the Ward Street Church of Christ, Marlin, Tx. Burial will be at the Oenaville...

Zora Stephens
February 8, 2012
Zora Mae Stephens, 99, of Temple, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Zora was born December 26, 1912, in Moffat, Texas, the daughter of the late John W. White and Nannie Mae Compton White. She married Seth Stephens, he preceded her in death. Zora...
Harry Bradford
February 1, 2012
Harry E. Bradford, 94, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home. He was born to Harvey E. and Una Horton Bradford on June 22, 1917 in Belton. He married Jeanette Goodnight, February 12, 1937 in Belton, TX. No visitation is planned. Graveside services will be Friday, February 3, 2012 , 2:00 p.m....
David Bartek
January 31, 2012
David Cliff Bartek passed away suddenly on January 31, 2012, at the age of 59, in a local hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he and his beloved wife, Jen Sue, had been living for 15 years. He was born on August 23, 1952, in Belton, Texas to Ben C. Bartek and Agnes Dana Bartek, where he grew up...
Joe Munoz
January 30, 2012
Joe L. Munoz, 76, of Temple, passed away January 30, 2012 at a local nursing home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of HarperTalasek Funeral Home, Temple. A Rosary will be 7:00pm,...
Gladys Marek
January 25, 2012
Services for Gladys M. Marek, 79, of Temple, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Temple with Rev. Joe Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Seaton Cemetery. Visitation will be Sun., Jan. 29, 1 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Marek died, Wed., Jan. 25, in a local hospital. She...
Helen Garcia
January 19, 2012
Helen Garcia Of Temple died on January 19, 2012 at Scott and White Hospital. Helen had been a part of the temple community since 1966. She was a member of the Goodwill Baptist Church. She was born on October 3, 1938 in Lubbock, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Garcia, and her parents. Helen is...
Julio Medrano
January 15, 2012
Julio Medrano, 87, of Temple, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at a local nursing home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with Rev. Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow in Bellwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 5:007:00 PM, with Rosary at 7:00PM, Tuesday,...
William Bogan, Jr.
January 14, 2012
William R. Bill Bogan, Jr. passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his home. No memorial service is planned at this time. Mr. Bogan was born in Granger, Texas, on October 2, 1926, to William Robert Bogan, Sr., and Gladys May Erwin Bogan. He attended schools in Granger and Bryan, Texas. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines and...

Katie Cosper
January 12, 2012
Katie Lorraine Cosper, 45, lost her battle with liver failure at 1:05 am the morning of January 12, 2012 at Scott and White Hospital. She had been surrounded by her children late into the evening before her death. Mrs. Cosper was born on September 05, 1966 to Robert and Shirley Barnoski. Katie is survived by her husband, Charles Chuck...