Mr. Ryan

Ryan Howard Ernest Ryan, 90 of Rockdale passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Howard, known to many as “H.E.”, was born on Aug. 28, 1932, to the late Eulala Segler and J.T. Ryan of Chriesman. He grew up attending school and church in Burleson County. From a young age, H.E.

Ms. Cruz

Cruz SAN ANTONIO—Leonor “Nora” Cruz, 97, slipped into the hands of God on Jul y 19, 2023, surr ounded by family, in San Antonio. She was bor n in San Antonio on Dec. 13, 1925.

Cavil

Mr. Cavil PFLUGERVILLE—Jafus Pitt Cavil Sr., 96, was born on Sept. 23, 1926, and passed away on Jul y 19, 2023. Jafus was preceded in death by his sisters, Oressa Rector, Ida James Baker, Irene Grif f in, Ruth Harmon; and a brother, William Paul Cavil.

Davenport

Lt. Col (ret.) Leslie “Les” Wayne Davenport, 75, of Rockdale, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Round Rock. He was born on Oct. 21, 1947, to Less Davenport and Juanita Lagrone in Mr. Davenport Milano.

Zelda Reed Cook

Zelda Reed Cook, of Minerva, formerly of Austin, died peacefully at home Sunday July 16, 2023, after a lengthy illness, and one week short of her 84th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Raymond Frank Doerfler Jr.

Raymond Frank Doerfler Jr., 80, of Rockdale passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Bryan. Ray wa s born on April 2, 1943, to Raymond Frank Sr. a nd Dor o thy Catherine (O’Connor) Doerfler in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He proudly served in the U.S.

Steven Paul Richardson

Steven Paul Richardson, 60, of Thrall sadly passed away on July 8, 2023. A celebrat ion of hi s life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Phillips & Lucke y Funeral Home, 1041 US 79, in Rockdale. The family will be at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m.

Tag

TAYLOR—On July 10, 2023, God called Cherry Lynn (Menzel) Tag home. Cherry was born Feb. 6, 1957, to Cecil and Shirle y ( Moer be) Menzel in Taylor. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale and confirmed her faith at Redeemer Lutheran in Lubbock.

Jimenez

Mr. Jimenez Candelario “Cande” Jimenez, 89, of Rockdale died Monday, July 3, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.

Zapata

Mrs. Zapata Balvina “Helen” Morales Zapata, 85, of Rockdale, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple. A funeral mass was held Monday, July 10, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Chu r c h i n Rockdale with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial followed at St.