All Obituaries

Funeral service for Celia Galindo-Garza, 67, of Grand prairie Texas will be 11 am Saturday( July 31st)  at Harper-Talasek Chapel.   Ms. Garza was born September 26, 1953, in San Saba Texas to the late Marcos Lopez Garza and Labrada Galindo Garza. She was raised in Killeen, Texas. Mrs. Garza died July 22, 2021 She was the third of seven children, and was proceeded in death by her parents, her daughter Angelena Monjaraz, her granddaughter Crystal Monjaraz, and her...

Brian Hall was born on May 17, 1990, in Killeen, Texas. He died unexpectedly on July 21st, 2021, at the age of 31 in Harker Heights, Texas. Brian is survived by his mother, Jessica Uvalle, his wife, Elisa Hall, and his children, Jayden Hall, Ethen Hall, and Railee Rodriguez, his grandparents, James and Minerva Howley, his siblings, Brandon Hall, Brittany Hall, and Alyssa Rivera. He is predeceased by his father, Hugh Michael Hall. Brian was a loving father, devoting his life to the...

Kerson Andrew Cruz was born in the "Boogie Down" Bronx, New York to Noemi & Francisco Lugo, April 2, 1985. He passed away on July 17, 2021. Kerson was a dedicated and hardworking man. He loved working at Texas Speed and Performance, where he was valued by his boss and co-workers. His passion was cars.  He was loved by everyone he met, and his laugh was contagious, he would crack you when he laughed. Kerson loved being a dad, he was his children's number one...

Memorial services for Helen Ann Upshaw, 67, will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at New Beginnings for All People Ministries in Killeen with Apostle Charles A. Daniels officiating. Ms. Upshaw died on July 13, 2021, at her residence in Killeen. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 23, 1953, and grew up in Niagara Falls New York. Helen Upshaw married Michael Scott Upshaw on May 17, 1975, worked at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, New York for many years and retired from Compu-Mail...

Joy Ann Taylor, 76, passed into eternity with Jesus at Westview Manor in McGregor TX. Visitation will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, TX on Thursday, July 15, from 12:00-2:00 pm. Services will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen TX on Friday, July 16, at 12 pm. Burial will follow at Cedar Knob Cemetery in Salado, TX.   Joy was born Joy Ann Shuffield in Harris County, Houston, TX December 2, 1944. Joy grew up in Cameron, TX. Joy married Melvin Moody Taylor on May...

Michael Frazier Williams Jr. was born July 9, 2021 at Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas at 8:35 am and sadly has gone home. Michael looked just like his father, and he will be forever missed by us all. Mother Theina Sheppard, Father Michael Frazier Williams, Brother Devin Sheppard, sister Aiyanna Sheppard, and two in heaven.

Freddie L. Ellis, born May 29, 1938 in Whitebead, Oklahoma died on July 7, 2021 in Oklahoma surrounded by family. He married Wyota Sue Cain on June 21, 1959 and joined the US Army after his marriage. He retired in Killeen, Texas after serving over 20 years. He loved to laugh, read, watch westerns, and study the Bible. He is survived by his children, Vickie Ellis of Oklahoma City, OK, Betty & Robert Hermosillo of Harker Heights, TX, Fred & Tammy Ellis of Belton, TX, Judy Ellis of...

Steve was born Nov. 15, 1968, at Fort Hood Texas. He passed at Scott and White Hospital in Temple 28 June 2021 at the age of 52. He was my best brother and friend and loved his dog King very much. Preceding him in passing are his dad, James Sr., his Mother, Gerda; brother, Richard and brother, David. He is survived by his oldest brother, James and his beloved dog King. Steve and I enjoyed our many road trips together. We traveled and camped at Big National Park, drove to California...

Patrick Cademartori, age 57, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Tonya, his 3 sons, Travis, Joshua, and Nathaniel, his mother, Connie Vaughn, his sister and brother in law, Anna and Fred Porter, his brother, Frank Cademartori Jr., and 4 nephews. A memorial service will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen on July 26, 2021 from 12-2 p.m. with interment at Central TX State Veteran's Cemetery in Killeen at 3 p.m. with Reverend Jay Thomas...

Robin D. Rackley (West) passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2021 with her family at her bedside. She was born June 7th, 1959 in Manchester, TN to Billy and Opal West, the fourth of six children. Robin grew up in Harker Heights, TX and graduated from Killeen High School in 1976. She went on to earn her associate degree in computer science from Central Texas College. It was there that she met the love of her life and husband of 35 years John Rackley. Robin had a long career working for...