July 12, 2019

Cecil (Cec) Prato Jr.,72 of Copperas Cove Texas, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, after a short illness. Cec was born on March 28, 1947, in Fontana California. He is preceded in death by his father Cecil Prato Sr., and his mother,  Helen Cambou. He is survived by his sisters, Marie and Pam; three brothers, Bob, John, and Chaz....

July 10, 2019

CSM (R) Beamer died July 10, 2019. He was born on June 9, 1935, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Madeline Beamer and William Beamer.

CSM (R) Beamer was preceded in death by his loving wife Ingeborg Beamer and four siblings. He is survived by his son Bill and daughter in law Sigrid, daughter Diana, son Alex,...

July 8, 2019

Marie Michelle Tatiana Desir Wolff (50) was born September 19, 1968  in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to Wilfrid and Athalie Desir.  At the age of five, Tatiana and her parents moved to Brooklyn, New York to begin new lives in the United States.  Tatiana attended Nazareth Regional High School, where she was a member of the volleyball and track teams, running...

July 4, 2019

Richard Albert Thigpen, Jr, 67, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center following a long battle of Multiple Myeloma.

He was born in Summit, New Jersey to Richard A. Thigpen, Sr. and E. Vernice (Culver) Thigpen. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army. After some time in the States,...

July 3, 2019

Claude “Tex” Harper, 81, of Belton, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Tex was born in Somerville, Texas, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1938. He is preceded in death by his father, John Watson, mother Gertrude Ethel, and twin brothers Billy Terrell and Isaac Herrell Hawthorne. He is survived by his wife Carina, children Gary, Jeanette (husband Hardy),...

June 28, 2019

Janie Almanza Trevino went to be with her Lord, when she passed away at AdventHealth, Killeen, TX on June 28, 2019, after a lengthy battle with pneumonia, surrounded by her husband Jake, and loved ones. Janie was born on May 13, 1937 in New Braunfels, Texas to her late parents Natividad and Maria G. Almanza. After a career as...

June 27, 2019

Sandy Becerra-Ortiz was a vibrant soul and embraced life with open arms. The world loved her, and in turn, she loved the world. Many people picture a beautiful, friendly face when they think of her and can always recall a happy memory with her.

She touched many hearts in her lifetime and the world is, no doubt,...

June 21, 2019

Jane grew up in Shawneetown, IL. She married Pete Mossman and moved to Killeen in the 1950’s. She and her husband started a car sales and insurance business. She opened an auto insurance agency in co-op of K&B Camping Center. Jane retired in 1997. She also was a long time parishioner of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen.

June 20, 2019

Sarita R. Saygo, the daughter of George Miller Jr. and Susie Miller, was born September 11, 1964 in Anchorage, AK. Sarita departed this earthly life and was carried away by Angel's on Thursday June 20, 2019 in Temple, TX. Sarita was a happy but at times a shy child who always wanted to do things her own way. Although...

June 20, 2019

Funeral services for Billy B. Neal, 83 of Hamilton, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 26, 2019 at Harper Talasek Funeral Home with Mike Neal officiating. Burial will be at Killeen Memorial Park. Billy died June 20, 2019 at his residence in Hamilton.

Billy was born July 30, 1935 in Hamilton to the...

June 18, 2019

Heidi was born September 7, 1955 in Estherville, IA to the late Melvin and Helen Peterson.  On September 7, 1975 Heidi married Ray Smotherman in Clovis, NM. Heidi and Ray were married for 43 years and had 3 beautiful daughters. Heidi was the lead Crossing Guard with the Killeen School District for 15 years.

Heidi was a...

June 18, 2019

Luis Angel Santiago Jr. was born October 23, 1990 at 5:30 am at The St. John Riverside Hospital in Yonkers N.Y. to his parents Luis A. Santiago and Maribel Gonzalez. He lived in New York until he was 6 years old and moved to Texas at age 7. He grew up with his two brothers Carlos and Anthony in...

June 17, 2019

Gladys Lenore Reed was born March 31, 1941 in West Point, GA. She attended Tenth Street High School there. She graduated from Central Texas College in Killeen, TX with a major in Nursing. Gladys was a Killeen resident for over 50 years. She was married to the late Joe Nathan Reed of Hempstead, TX.

Gladys was an active member of...

June 14, 2019

Services for Richard Kenneth Getz Sr., 67, of Killeen will be10:00 am Tuesday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Richard passed away on June 16, 2019 surrounded by members of his loving family.

He was born to parents Paul H.F. Getz and Eleanor Dorthy Brokenshire on 11/14/1951 in Breiningsville Pennsylvania. He graduated from...

June 10, 2019

A memorial service for Gary Bob North, 71, of Harker Heights, will be held at an as-of-yet undetermined date in California.

Mr. North died June 10, 2019, in his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1947, in Long Beach, Calif.

June 9, 2019

Memorial services for Rodney Cavender, 64, of Killeen will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Harper-Talasek Chapel.

Mr. Cavender died June 9, 2019, in Temple.

He was born Dec. 22,1954, in South Carolina.

Mr. Cavender was preceded in death by two children, Jeff and Jennifer Cavender, both of Killeen; and his parents, Paul...

June 5, 2019

Arnaldo Acosta 51, of Killeen, TX, passed away on June 5, 2019 in Temple, TX. He was born to Noe Sr. and Maria Acosta on November 09, 1967 in Weslaco, TX.

Arnaldo was survived by his wife, Veronica; his mother, Maria; brother Adrian and children, Raymon Palacios, Velicia Lawson and Elizabeth Palacios.

He was preceded...

May 29, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for our loving son Victor E. Trevino Arguijo, 17, will be held Tuesday June 04, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen with Father Chris Downey officiating . He died Wednesday May 29,2019 in a Temple hospital. He was born June 12, 2001 in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico to his parents Victor...

May 24, 2019

Funeral services for Claude Key, 75, of Florence, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen with Weldon Hicks officiating. Mr. Key died May 24, 2019, surrounded by his family at home after many years of health issues. He was born March 31, 1944, in Rickman, Tennessee, to Cecil and Linnie Key. He attended school...

May 21, 2019

Patricia Ann Ojeda left us on May 21,2019 with her family by her side.Patty was born on July 14,1958 to Patrick and Dora Fahey in Honolulu, HI.Later her family relocated to Placerville, CA. There she graduated from El Dorado High School in May 1975 then attending American River College for general Studies. She then lived in Germany, Louisiana, finally settling...