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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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Hermila Barrera

Hermila Barrera

March 23, 2016

Hermila Alcala Barrera, age 99, of Killeen, Texas formerly of Brackettville, Texas passed away peacefully on March 23, 2016. Mrs. Barrera was born on March 17, 1917 in San Pedro De Las Colonias Coahuila, Mexico. She was a homemaker and resident of Killeen since 1961; she was also employed for several years by KISD. She thoroughly enjoyed cooking for...

Jaime Nabua

Jaime Nabua

March 21, 2016

Graveside services for Jaime M. Nabua 70, of Killeen, will be at 2:30 p.m. at Killeen City Cemetery, 2800 E. Rancier Ave, Killeen. He was born to the late Teofilo and Esperanza Nabua in San Fabian Pangasinan, Philippines, on October 2, 1945. Jaime was employed at Artco-Bell Corporation in Temple for 14 years, as a classroom furniture assembler. He...

1Sg Smith

1Sg Smith

March 19, 2016

The heavens rejoiced at the announcement affirming the birth of Frank Smith and the subsequent commencement of his earthly quest towards the fulfillment of God's purpose for his life. He was born to the parental stewardship of Lillian Graves Smith and Charles Smith on October 25, 1946 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was formally educated in the public schools of...

Walter Hatfield

Walter Hatfield

March 14, 2016

Funeral services for retired Staff Sgt. Walter Lee Hatfield, 74, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Burial with full military honors will follow at 12 p.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Hatfield died peacefully at his home on Monday, March 14, 2016. He...

Steven Edmondson

Steven Edmondson

March 9, 2016

Steven Paul Edmondson, 59, died March 9, 2016, in Fort Hood, Texas. Mr. Edmondson was born June 24, 1956. Being an army brat, he was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, lived in Germany and grew up in Killeen, TX. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School, graduated from Killeen High School and was on the varsity football team. Later in...

Edwin Brammer

Edwin Brammer

February 19, 2016

SFC (Ret) Edwin H. Brammer 77 of Killeen passed away Feb 19, 2016 at a local hospital. His services will be Saturday Feb 27, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Harper- Talasek-Funeral Home Chapel with an US Army Chaplain officiating. Interment, with full military honors will be 2:00 P.M. Monday the 29th at The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery....

Oria Biddle Jr.

Oria Biddle Jr.

February 13, 2016

In Detroit, MI on February 25, 1930, Oria Sr and Elmira Biddle were blessed with the birth of a son; Oria David Biddle Jr. Oria grew up during the time of depression for this nation in a loving home learning the value of family. His parents taught him to stand firmly on his own two feet. After graduating from...

Lula Washington

Lula Washington

February 12, 2016

Lula Mae Washington was born to Joe Eddy and Nancy Jane Fulbright on December 13, 1945 in Waco, Texas. She moved to Brownfield, Texas where she met the love of her life, Willie Calvin Washington, and were married on March 14, 1964. Lula was gainfully employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for over 30 years at multiple nursing homes...

Paul Smetak

Paul Smetak

February 9, 2016

Paul Edward Smetak was born on September 30, 1926 to Frank J. Smetak and Rosa Grones Smetak in Praha, Texas. He died on February 09, 2016. He was married three times and had two children, Charles Smetak Sage and Desiree Smetak Sage, from his first marriage to Loreta Binion. He had no children from his second marriage to Maxine...

Mary Adams

Mary Adams

January 24, 2016

Graveside services will be held for Mary Lynda Adams, 92, of Killeen at the Killeen City Cemetery at 1pm, Thursday, January 28, 2016. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 27 from 5:00-6:30 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Mrs. Adams died Sunday, January 24, 2016. She was born on July 29, 1923, to Irma Leon Ford and Walter...

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

January 24, 2016

Services for Helen "Peggy" Johnson, 82, of Killeen, will be on Friday, January 29, 2016 at First United Methodist Church Killeen at 10:00am, with Pastors Jeff Miller and Alison Zollinger officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00am in the church. Mrs. Johnson died while in Hospice care on January 24, 2016. She was born on August 13, 1933 in Cape...

Carlos Bowen Jr.

Carlos Bowen Jr.

January 24, 2016

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C Sheppard

C Sheppard

January 24, 2016

Funeral services for C Zachary (C Zach) Sheppard, of Harker Heights, will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Marlboro Heights Baptist Church in Killeen. Interment will follow at Killeen City Cemetery. A public visitation will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, Friday (6-8:00 p.m.). C Zach died Jan 24, 2016. He was born Nov 26, 1993 on Ft. Hood in...

Opal Horn

Opal Horn

January 21, 2016

Funeral services for Opal Bundrant Horn, 94, of Killeen, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Chapel in Killeen, with the Rev. John C. Hallum officiating. Burial will be in the Killeen City Cemetery. Mrs. Horn died Jan. 21, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1921, in Rising Star, Texas. In 1924, she moved to...

John Eads Jr

John Eads Jr

January 18, 2016

Services for John Floyd Eads JR. 86, of Killeen, will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends James Eads and Randy Binion officiating. Burial will follow in Turnersville Community Cemetery. Mr. Eads died January 18, 2016 in Killeen. He was born July 24, 1929 in Throckmorton, Texas to the late John and Nina Eads....

Willie Robinson

Willie Robinson

January 18, 2016

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Harper-Talasek Chapel. Burial will follow with full military honors in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 3:00 PM. MSG (Ret) Willie C. Robinson returned to his heavenly home on January 18, 2016 in Temple, Texas at the age of 60. Willie was the son of Lester...

Fidel Barrera

Fidel Barrera

January 14, 2016

Funeral services for Fidel Fernando Barrera, 58, of Killeen, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Gonzalo Ferrer officiating. Burial will follow in the Killeen City Cemetery. Mr. Barrera died Jan. 14, 2016, at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights. He was born Feb. 20, 1957, in Del Rio. He graduated from Killeen High...

Juanita Halle

Juanita Halle

January 14, 2016

Memorial services for Juanita Y. Halle, 60, of Killeen will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday January 23rd , at Maranatha Baptist Church, 4509 Trimmier Rd. Killeen. Pastor Martin Holland will be officiating. Juanita was born in Hinton, WV on February 6th, 1955 to the late Ronald and Audrey Young. Juanita passed away on January 14th, 2016. She...

Charlie Hilliard

Charlie Hilliard

January 14, 2016

Charles "Charlie" Hilliard, age 73, passed away from natural causes at his residence in Harker Heights on January 14, 2016. He was born on July 29, 1942 in San Angelo, Texas. He is the son of Robert M. Hilliard, Rachel Hooten Gray and his step-father Freddy Gray, and was married to the love of his life Winnie Young-Hilliard who...

Elsie Barr

Elsie Barr

January 12, 2016

Funeral services for Elsie Ernestine Barr, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Burial will follow in Killeen City Cemetery. Mrs. Barr died Jan. 12, 2016, in Harker Heights, returning to her heavenly home peacefully. She was surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Julius Guenzel and Anna Merkord Guenzel....