Obituaries

Obaldo Perez, 79, of Granger passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. Obaldo Perez was born Oct. 17, 1943, in San Saba, to Felipe and Estella (Acuña) Perez. He grew up with 12 siblings and attended school at Runge. He married his best friend, Beatrice Gonzales, July 2, 1962, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taylor. They lost their first son, and later they were blessed with five beautiful children, Daniel, Sylvia, Gloria, Obaldo Jr. and Carmelita. In everything that he did, Obaldo worked extremely hard. In his earlier years, he worked as a cotton gin foreman in Tahoka. He also worked as a landscaper for Jonah Nursery. Later, he dedicated 13 years as a groundskeeper and maintenance for Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School. He then worked at Granger ISD for 16 years as maintenance, landscaper, security and then as school crossing guard making sure the students got to school and home safely until his final days.

Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry, 88, of Taylor passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. Curtis was born Sept.

Phyllis Jean (Brooks) Carlow, age 85 of Taylor, May 25, 2023, at Seton Medical Center Williamson in Round Rock, Texas. She was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Madison, Indiana, to Rubye (Lightfoot) and Avery Brooks. She loved music and taught herself to play the guitar at a young age. After her high school graduation from Carrollton (KY) High School, she went on to play music on variety and radio programs, when she met and married Arno Walker. They worked together in radio for many years until his death in 1971.

Catherine A. Wilson, age 92 of Taylor, passed away May 3, 2023, at Round Rock Assisted Living.

Obaldo Perez, 79, of Granger passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. Obaldo was born Oct.

Shirley Adams McCoy passed away May 10, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Thanks to the tender care of Marina Cook and Compassus Hospice, Shirley passed away at home with her children grateful to spend time with her before she left this life.

Daniel Nzeka Jr. (DJ) was born May 25, 1994, at Seton Hospital in Austin, to Daniel and Bonnie Nzeka Sr.

Bernard Andrew Mokry was called home to the Lord Jesus Monday evening May 8, 2023. He was born Dec.

Audrey Ann Pelzel, 60, of Rockdale, went to be with her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, May 15, 2023. Audrey Ann Heselmeyer Pelzel was born April 8, 1963, in Taylor.

Billy Mucha , 76, of Taylor passed away Thursday May 11, 2023. Billy Gene Mucha was born Oct.

Marilyn Sue Slagle Beene, of Taylor, was born Nov. 8, 1946, in Okemah, Oklahoma, to Jack Oliver Slagle Sr.

Audrey Ann Pelzel, 60, of Rockdale, went to be with her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, May 15, 2023. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m.

Billy Mucha, 76, of Taylor passed away Thursday May 11, 2023. Billy Gene Mucha was born Oct.

Bernard Andrew Mokry was called home to the Lord Jesus Monday evening May 8, 2023. He was born Dec.

Charles Ray Roepke, 82, of Taylor, passed away April 28, 2023. Charles was born Nov.