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.

Mrs. Ivey

Ivey Carolyn Ivey (née Silvey) of College Station, formerly of Minerva, passed away June 29, 2023. Carolyn Silvey was born Feb. 9, 1950, in Cameron to Betty Marie Silvey (née Davidson) and Frank LaDelle “Dell” Silvey, both of Minerva. She attended Rockdale High School and graduated in 1968.

Matherne

Mr. Matherne Ewell P. Materne, 87, of Rockdale died at 12:44 a.m. Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Lutcher, Louisiana. In termen t of his ashes was at Forest Grove Christian Church on July 5. Mr. Math erne was born March 17 1936, in New Orleans, LA, to Floyd Ewell Matherne and Lurline Shexnayder Matherne.

Mitchell

Laura Ann Mitchell, 70, of Rockdale passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Ascens ion Seton Williamson in Round Rock. She was born Sept. 24, 1952, to Ulesly “Jim” Conner and Dorothy Mae Richards in San Gabriel. She worked as a caregiver. Ms.

Lamar Straub Closs Jr

Lamar Straub Closs Jr. of Brenham passed away June 20, 2023, at the age of 80 years old. L a m a r , fondly known as “Bear,” was born in Pasadena, Texas, on Nov. 13, 1942, (which was on a Friday) to Lamar and Wanda Hawkins Closs. He was their only child.

Trinidad Jaramillo Muñoz

Trinidad Jaramillo Muñoz peacefully entered eternal rest on June 22, 2023. She was 102 years old. Funeral ser v ices will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home, 2800 N. Travis, in Cameron. Visitation will be before the service from 11 a.m.

Nancy Ford Willis

Nancy Ford Willis, 84 of Rockdale, formerly of Pflugerville, died June 13, 2023. A funeral service was held Monday, June 19, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Past or Steven Ammons officiating. Burial followed in Milano Cemetery. Ms.