All Obituaries

On August 24, 2020 Evelio (Velio) Mendoza of Lockhart, TX passed away. He was born April 23, 1934 to his parents, Patrocinio and Maria F. Mendoza. He is survived by his companion Lala Yanez, his stepsons, Ruben (Maggie) Yanez, Saul (Swanda) Yanez, Oscar (Janet) Yanez, his step daughters, Emma (Art) Rocha and Sylvia Evans Wright. He is also survived by his 15 grandkids and numerous great grandkids. Serving as pallbearers are Ruben Yanez, Saul Yanez, Art Rocha, Robert Strandtman, Ryan...

Genaro Linan Luna, 94, of Lockhart passed away Friday July 31, 2020 in Lockhart, Texas. Genaro was born in Lockhart, Texas to Prudencio and Amelia Linan Luna on July 10,1926. Genaro was United in marriage to his beloved Maria Samaro Luna onb September 17, 1948. Genaro was a proud World War ll Veteran, and served honorably in the United States Navy, during the American Area Campaign in the Asiatic-Pacific Area. Genaro also retired as SFC, E-7, from the Texas Army National Guard in 1986....

Helen Veree (McNeil) Lewis Reflection and Legacy Helen Veree McNeil Lewis departed this life on July 25, 2020. She was born on March 8, 1931 in Dale Texas to late Ellen (Nelson) McNeil and Andrew Arnic. Mama Helen grew up in Dale and Lockhart where she had to leave school to help care for her mother. Mama Helen attended church regularly with her Step-dad A.J. McNeil.  She confessed her faith at an early age at First Baptist Church, Lockhart Tx.  She was an Usher (in her early...

Mertha Schulze Bailey was born on February 9, 1929.   She went to be with her Lord on July 7, 2020. Mertha grew up on a farm in Niederwald, Texas.   Some of her fondest memories were picking cotton, hauling hay and milking cows.  During her high school years her twin sister Bertha put in an application at Carson’s truck stop in her name and was called for an interview.   Mertha was hired and when she told her mother, she said if he hires you they...

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Linda Diane Castleberry was born January 19, 1944, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She went to her eternal resting place on July 4, 2020. Linda was married in 1962 and had 3 children, Brandi Payne, Brent Payne, and Keary Payne, and all three were her pride & joy. Linda married Larry Castleberry, the great love of her life, on July 27, 1978 and eternally &most affectionately referred to one another all their days as, “SHDLBP”. They would have been married 42...

Walter Andrew Dzenowski, age 83, resident of Lockhart, Texas was called by our Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 20,2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Steve and Annie Dzierzanowski; brothers, Pete Dzenowski, Felix Dzenowski, Martin Dzenowski, Edmond Dzenowski, Frank Dzenowski; sisters, Mabel Karstetter, Teckla Dzierzanowski, Lucy Dzierzanowski, and Sophie Wilhelm. Walter was 1 of 13 children.  He was a man who loved his children, grandson and all of his family and friends...

Wesley Forrest Drenner came into this world on October 9, 1960 at Austin, Texas.  He passed on June 1, 2020 at home in Lytton Springs, Texas. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Gussie Vivian Forister Drenner  And Hugh Carrol Drenner, and his grandparents, Birdie Alice Dugger Forister, Leslie Marion Forister,  Mary Drenner,  Robert Drenner;  his niece, Lisa Tausch , and uncle Robert Drenner. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Nicole Rangel...

Dean Christopher 'Chris ' Emery passed away on May 27, 2020 in Lockhart. There will be no funeral at his request. Mr. Emery was born in Heidelberg, West Germany to Frederick and Flora Betts (Emery-Heise) on Feburary 17, 1963. He attended various schools in the Copperas Cove area. He was divorced from Mary Laake. He was a professional chef or as he would say 'just a cook'. He worked for various restaurants and companies. He also worked for former President (former Governor)...

Benny Joe "Jody" Meredith age 87 passed away Monday, May 25, 2020.  Jody is survived by his wife Maida Meredith, sister Marie Ormand, brother Gerald Morrison, children Debra Ann Meredith (husband, Roy Trantham), Todd Fellers, Tammy Nanney (husband, Wayne Nanney), Dickie Guthrie (husband, John Guthrie) 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jody and his darling wife Maida were married for 61 years. Jody retired from...