Obituaries

Garza

Cecilia Garza, 86, of San Antonio, formerly of Rockdale, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at her home in San Antonio. Mass was held Monday, Aug. 24, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with burial in the Garza Cemetery near Rockdale. Rosary was recited Sunday, Aug.

Key

Norman D. Key went to be with his Lord on Aug. 15, 2020, in San Antonio. Having struggled for four years with peripheral neuropathy, he was unable to recover f rom COVID-19. He was born March 20, 1933, to Rosalee Ashmore and Joe Key on their dairy farm west of San Angelo.

Morrison

Joe Dan “JD” Morrison, 72, of Rockdale died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Svetlik

HALLETTSVILLE— Annie Marie Svetlik, 57, of Hallettsville died peacefully in the company of her family on Aug. 12, 2020. She was born May 25, 1963, to Victor A. and Dorothy Bujnoch Svetlik in Hallettsville.

Swenson

Funeral service for Edward Swenson, 97, was held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Officiating was Rev. Roy Dillard of Liberty Community Church in Milano. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery near Milano. Mr. Swenson died Friday, Aug. 14, at his home in Milano.

Braun

GATESVILLE—Robert Frank Braun, 74, of Gatesville died Thursday, July 30, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date. Mr. Braun was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Brenham to Eddie Louis and Ida Struck Braun. He attended Rockdale High School, graduating with the Class of 1964. Mr.

Gonzalez

Nicolas “Nico” Gonzalez, 91, of Rockdale died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at Winnie L Nursing Home in Cameron. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Elias Morales officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.

Green

COPPELL—Ryan (Ben) Alton Green, 31, died Friday July 24, 2020, in a car accident. A funeral ser v ice was held Monday, Aug. 3, a t R o l l i n g Oaks Funeral Home in Coppell. Interment was at Rolling Oaks Memorial Center in Coppell. Mr. Green was born April 10, 1989, in Irving.

Gregory

Bill Gregory, 57, of Rockdale, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, with loved ones by his side. A celebration of life service will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home at 12-noon Saturday, Aug. 15. Visitation is set for 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Mr.

Haelbig

Billy E. Haelbig, age 86, returned home to his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2020. Billy was born Nov. 17, 1933, to William and Ivy Jones Haelbig. He was r a i s e d i n R o c k d a l e , a l o n g w i t h his two older sisters Wanda Lebo and Willine Lolly.