Obituaries

John Schafer

John Schafer

July 6, 2014

To be published.

Julia Folan

Julia Folan

July 4, 2014

Services for Julia Hatch Fisher Folan, 92, of Germantown, Pa., are pending with HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Ms. Folan died July 4, 2014, at Querencia at Barton Creek in Austin. An avid competitor and natural athlete, she excelled at golf, tennis, bridge and backgammon. You wanted her on your team. Her intelligence, quick wit and love of life...

Catherine Martinez

Catherine Martinez

July 2, 2014

Visitation for Catherine Brasilia Martinez, 24, of Houston, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Chicago. Ms. Martinez died July 2, 2014, at her residence. She was born Jan. 15, 1990, in Chicago. HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen is in charge of arrangements...

John Duke Jr.

John Duke Jr.

July 2, 2014

Funeral Services for John Ray Duke JR, 23, of Killeen are scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Lifeway Fellowship 4001 E Elms Rd, Killeen with Reverend Jimmy Towers officiating. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Killeen, TX. He died July 2, 2014 at a local hospital. John was born on April 8,...

Freddie Cepeda

Freddie Cepeda

June 15, 2014

A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Freddie Mundo Cepeda, 61, of Killeen will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Adam Martinez officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Freddie Mundo Cepeda known as Papa entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2014 and...

David Zudell Sr.

David Zudell Sr.

June 10, 2014

Graveside services for David Edward Zudell SR 84, of Killeen will be Monday at 1PM at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, with Pastor Olton Phillips, and Bill Johnson of the Northside Baptist Church officiating. Mr Zudell died Tues. June 10, in a Temple hospital. Mr. Zudell was born December 28, 1929 to Andy and Mary Zudell in Coal...

Lino Gonzales

Lino Gonzales

June 8, 2014

A celebration of life service for Lino R. Gonzales will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Gonzales died June 8, 2014. He was born in San Antonio to Inocenio and Matilda Gonzales. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and served many years working in...

Mary Sanchez

Mary Sanchez

June 4, 2014

Services for Mary Sanchez, 71, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Matthew Kinney officiating. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Sanchez died June 4, 2014, in Killeen. She was born Feb. 13, 1943, in Slaton to the late Ed and Antonia Flores Bosmans. She married the...

Wanda Mahoney

Wanda Mahoney

June 2, 2014

Ms. Wanda was born on October 31, 1914 in Hindenberg, Germany. She was the youngest of nine siblings having two brothers and six sisters with her being the last living sibling. She married Vincent Mahoney who preceded her in death. Wanda moved to the United States in 1949, where she enjoyed the pleasure of being a housewife. Those left...

James Robertson

James Robertson

June 1, 2014

James Robertson was born on August 19, 1962 in Fort Lewis, Washington to the proud parents of Andrew and Irene Robertson. He graduated in 1981 from Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, South Carolina. After graduation, he relocated to Killeen, Texas where he worked in food service on Fort Hood. James had a very creative mind, and a love...

Ruth Stene

Ruth Stene

May 16, 2014

Memorial Service for Ruth E. Stene, 79, of Killeen are scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Killeen with pastors Ray Zischang and Jennifer Obermueller officiating. Interment of cremains will follow at a later date at the Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Eau Claire, WI. Ruth was born on April 10, 1935...

Emilia Adams

Emilia Adams

May 10, 2014

To be published.

Assunta Tomaka

Assunta Tomaka

May 6, 2014

Funeral Services for Assunta Tina Tomaka, 78, of Nolanville, will be held Monday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Matthew officiating. Interment will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans cemetery. Tina was born on November 2, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, to Peter and Assunta Guliano. She passed away on Tuesday, May...

Sammy Breeden

Sammy Breeden

May 4, 2014

Sammy Ray Sam Breeden, 79, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. Services for Sam will be held Friday, May 9, at 3 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery south of Killeen. Sam was born June 24, 1934 in Killeen. He joined the Navy at the age of 17 in 1951 and proudly served for over...

Thomas Henderson

Thomas Henderson

May 3, 2014

Funeral services for Thomas T.J. Henderson, 92, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Interment will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Henderson died May 3, 2014, in Temple. He was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Temple to the late George and Ila Henderson. He enlisted in the Army...

Alonso Valderrama

Alonso Valderrama

April 15, 2014

Graveside services with full military honors for Alonso Samones Valderrama, 67, of Killeen, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Mr. Valderrama died April 15, 2014, at a Temple hospital. He was born June 6, 1946, in the Philippines.

Service Graveside Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463...

Ella Anglin

Ella Anglin

April 7, 2014

Mrs. Ella Thompson Anglin was born to the union of Mack Thompson and Julia White Thompson on September 25, 1937 in the city of Union Springs, Alabama. She was the youngest of four children. While a resident of Union Springs, she attended public schools of which she was active as a majorette and stellar in basketball. She graduated from...

Selma Barr

Selma Barr

March 28, 2014

Funeral services for Selma Rosa Waskow Barr, 98, of Killeen will be at 10:00 am Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Killeen with Pastors Cynthia Moss and David McMinn officiating. Pallbears will be the Junior ROTC Cadets of The Henry T. Waskow Academy, Belton. Selma passed away at Park Place Manor in Belton, Texas on March 28, 2014. She...

Grant Willes

Grant Willes

March 27, 2014

Grant Leon Willes, born November 19, 1940 in Salt Lake City, UT, was unexpectedly called home on March 27, 2014. Grant proudly served in the United States Army as an Airborne soldier and parachute rigger for 28 years. His devoted service included 2 years in Vietnam and 12 years as an instructor at the Airborne Department in Ft. Lee,...

Gabriel Gonzalez-Acosta

Gabriel Gonzalez-Acosta

March 26, 2014

Funeral services for Gabriel Gonzalez Acosta, 73, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Killeen with Father Adam Martinez officiating. Cremation will follow. Mr. Acosta died March 26, 2014, in Houston. He was born Aug. 16, 1940, in Torreon, Mexico. Mr. Acosta played professional baseball in Mexico for the Reysona Broncos. He...