Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Dr. Charlie Dean Parmer
August 29, 2025
Reverend Dr. Charlie Dean Parmer was born on March 27, 1938, in Bell County, Texas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 29, 2025
Dr. Parmer earned degrees from Texas A&M College (now Texas A&M University) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He began his professional life as a teacher at Belton Junior High School before...
David Allen Carson
August 22, 2025
David Allen Carson, 56 of Harker Heights, passed from this life Friday, August 22, 2025. Private family services will be held at a later date.
David was born on September 24, 1968, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, to John H. and Eleanor A. Carson. He graduated from Burnsville High School and went on to work as a laminator for Vomela Companies...
Alma Olga Ruiz
August 21, 2025
Alma Olga Ruiz was born on September 15, 1933, in Edinburg, Texas to Bernardo and Clotilde Saldana, where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Edinburg High School in 1952.
Alma moved to Houston, Texas in 1955 where she was employed as a secretary in the office of Agricultural and Vocational Skills at the Texas Education Agency.
Alma met her...
Julia Faes
August 18, 2025
Julia Faes, age 96, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, surrounded by family and friends in Killeen, Texas.
Born on May 4, 1929, Julia married the love of her life, Joseph Faes, on July 26, 1952. She was a devoted member of The Catholic Daughters of America at St. Elizabeth Church in Smethport, PA, and later a member of St....
Joe S. Cox
August 17, 2025
Joe S. Cox, age 80 of Brownwood, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Services will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at First United Methodist Church of Nolanville with a visitation starting at 9 am, and funeral immediately following at 10 am. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville.
Joe was born on September 19, 1944,...
Eliane G. "Lilly" Sueoka
August 11, 2025
Eliane G. “Lilly” Sueoka, 93, of Harker Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. A committal service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Born on February 29, 1932, in Troyes, France, Eliane was the daughter of...
Kelvin Xavier Colon
July 30, 2025
Kelvin Xavier Colon, age 42, of Killeen, passed from this life Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Services will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen on Saturday, August 9, with a visitation starting at 1 pm and service immediately following at 2 pm.
Kelvin was born on April 5, 1983, to Felicita Arroyo and George Colon in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Kelvin may...
Leta Bess Pate
July 29, 2025
Leta Bess Pate passed from this life Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, at the age of 101. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Friday, August 1st, at 9 a.m.
Born on September 29, 1923, in Bell County, Texas, Leta was the daughter of William and Bessie Rodgers Middleton. In 1943, she married the love of her life, Elmo...
Marvin Philpot
July 15, 2025
Marvin Philpot, 89, passed from this life on July 15, 2025. Graveside service with full military honors will be at 9 am at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX on Wednesday, July 23.
Marvin Philpot was born in Manchester, KY on November 5, 1935, to Bradley Philpot and Mary (Bishop) Philpot. He was the eldest of 8 children.
He...
Royce G. Kielman
July 11, 2025
Royce Gene Kielman, 82 of Katy, passed from this life Friday, July 11, 2025, at home. Services will be held at 12 pm on Thursday, July 17, at New Sunset Community Church in Killeen. Burial will follow at Killeen City Cemetery.
Mr. Kielman was born on January 13, 1943, in Temple, Texas, to Albert and Nona Kielman. He was a resident...
Ruben Velez, Jr.
June 17, 2025
Ruben Velez Jr., 65 of Killeen, passed from this life Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Family will receive loved ones and friends from 1-4 pm Wednesday, June 25, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Military funeral honors will be rendered by the United States Army at 1:30 pm.
Ruben was born on September 30, 1959, to Ruben Velez Sr. and Sandra Elisa...
Melvin Moody Taylor
June 14, 2025
Melvin Taylor, 86, of McGregor TX passed into eternity with Jesus at Royal Manor in Hewitt TX. Visitation will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen TX on Friday, June 20, from 9:00-10:00 am for family and then 10-10:30 am for all others who wish to pay their respects at that time. Services will follow at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in...
Drexel G. Mosquera
June 13, 2025
Drexel G. Mosquera, 42, passed away on June 13, 2025, in Killeen, Texas. A memorial service will be held on July 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, 506 N. 38th Street.
Born on November 4, 1982, in Fort Hood, Texas, Drexel lived a life marked by determination and perseverance. He graduated from Ellison High School in Killeen as...
Margaret Simei
June 10, 2025
Manuia le masina e alu ma toe sau. Le auauna lelei e, ma le faamaoni, ina ulufle mi I I le fiafia o lou alii.
Margaret “Tiana” Simei, 64 years old, passed from this life to join her brother, father, and mother on June 10, 2025, in Killeen, Texas. Margaret was born March 6, 1961, to Niue British nationals, Sisitupe “Silo’o”...
Dora T. Gonzalez
May 27, 2025
With hearts full of love and warm memories, we celebrate the beautiful life of Dora Gonzalez, who passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at the age of 92. A memorial mass will be held at 3 pm Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Beeville, Texas. Flowers may be purchased from the following link,...
Liliana Jocelyn Maldonado
May 4, 2025
Liliana Jocelyn Maldonado, 37, of Killeen, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. A time of visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Liliana will be laid to rest at Killeen Memorial Park.
Born on May 4,...
Alice "Allie" Faye Krebs
May 3, 2025
Alice “Allie” Faye Krebs passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Seton Hospital with her husband of 50 years at her side.
Allie was born on February 20, 1946, to Max and Louise Geidl of Clarkston, Washington. She grew up in Clarkston and was active in junior and senior high school sports including softball, shotput competition, and springboard diving. In college,...
Carlos Juan Sierra Ruiz
April 24, 2025
Carlos Juan Sierra Ruiz, 78 of Florence, passed from this life Thursday, April 24, 2025. He was born on January 19, 1947, to Carlos J. Sierra and Isabel Ruiz in Caquas, Puerto Rico. Carlos had a passion for baseball, motorcycles, and cockfights. “GALLITOS!” He leaves behind a legacy of love, care, and guidance that will surely be missed by all...
Mary Schappell
April 21, 2025
Mary Schappell, 95 of Killeen, passed from this life Monday, April 21, 2025. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Mary was born August 21, 1929, in Frackville, Pennsylvania, the youngest of 5 children. She and Robert Schappell were childhood sweethearts, married, and toured the world as an Army Chaplain family. She had a wonderful church family as...
Jeffery Arthur Gordon
April 20, 2025
Jeffery Arthur Gordon, 73 of Killeen, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, after a long-standing illness. Services will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen on Monday, April 28, 2025, with a visitation from 4-8 pm and a Celebration of Life starting at 6 pm. Burial will be in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen on...
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