Recent Obituaries

Rudolph Esparza
Sep 25, 2017
Rudolph Fred Esparza was born on July 23, 1954 in Waelder, Texas and passed away on September 25, 2017 in Houston, TX
Visitation will be held on October 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, 128 East 5th Street, Flatonia, Texas. Rosary will be held on October 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home...
Della Mares
Aug 25, 2017
Della Brosch, 97, of Cistern passed away on August 25, 2017. She was born in Muldoon, Texas to the late Stan and Lexie Zimmerhanzel Mares. She was a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Alter Society, and the KJZT. She married Frankie Brosch on May 13, 1946. She was employed by Nabisco for 32 years. After retirement Della...
Edwin Zapalac
Aug 16, 2017
Edwin Edward Zapalac, of Flatonia, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2017, of natural causes at 88 years of age. Edwin was born in El Campo, Texas on September 11, 1928. He graduated from Corpus Christi College Academy and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration from North Texas State College (now UNT). Prior to attending college, Edwin...
Jackie Deason
Aug 13, 2017
Jackie Lynn Miller, 73, of Flatonia, Texas passed away August 13, 2017 in Victoria, Texas. She was born December 9, 1943 in Rockport, Texas to Edric Franklin and Kathryn Olivia (Casterline) Deason. She is survived by her daughter Rhonda Branecky and husband Ted of Flatonia, granddaughter Chelsea Branecky of Flatonia, sisters Frances Reese and husband John Paul of Brownsville, Linda...
Florence Goertz
Jul 28, 2017
Florence M. Williams, 100, of Flatonia, TX and formerly of Luling, TX, passed away July 28, 2017 in Flatonia, TX. She was born May 5, 1917 to Peter and Agnes (Lehman) Goertz in Bastrop, TX. Florence is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 49 years Eugene Williams, two brothers Charlie...

Paul Ammerman
Jul 25, 2017
Private Memorial only scheduled. Smith Funeral Home - 404 W. Bobkat Drive Moulton, TX 77975 - 361-596-4631

Margaret Sherwood
Jul 24, 2017
Margaret "Peggy" LeCompte Hunter, age ninety-two, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 after sustaining a fall requiring a hospitalization where she deteriorated rapidly. She went home with hospice care to live out her final days at her daughter's home surrounded by her family who cared for her around the clock and loved her. Margaret was born...
Evelyn Raab
Jul 24, 2017
Evelyn (Brom) Raab, 90, of Moulton, Texas passed away July 24, 2017 at the Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton, Texas. She was born June 8, 1927 to Christian and Vlasta (Welfl) Brom in Moulton, Texas. Evelyn was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Altar Society. She is survived by her sons Allen Raab and...
Dagmar Novosad
Jul 11, 2017
Dagmar Mary Novosad, 87, of Shiner, Texas, passed away July 11, 2017 in Shiner, Texas. She was born April 25, 1930 to Alexander and Sophie (Mikel) Petruzela in Moulton, Texas. She is survived by her sons Joseph J. Novosad of Shiner, Edwin E. Novosad Jr. of Gonzales, David M. Novosad and wife Kim of Yoakum, Gerard C. Novosad and wife...
Marvin Jasek
Jul 10, 2017
Marvin Jasek Sr., 86, of Moulton, TX, passed away July 10, 2017 in Victoria, TX. He was born July 1, 1931 in Moulton, TX to Julius and Pauline (Vyvjala) Jasek. He was a member of the American Legion, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, and a Veteran of Foreign Wars. He is a Korean War Veteran. Marvin is survived by his...

Rita Okruhlik
Jul 8, 2017
Rita Marie Fajkus, 81, of Flatonia, Texas passed away July 8, 2017 in Flatonia, Texas. She was born March 24, 1936 in Praha, Texas to Joseph G. and Ottilie (Neskorik) Okruhlik. She was married to Emil Fajkus on July 30, 1957 at The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha. Rita was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Thomas Hefner
Jul 6, 2017
Thomas Francis Hefner Jr passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in Stamford, Texas on July 23, 1946 to Thomas Francis Hefner Sr and Maxine Trammel Hefner. His parents raised him in Aspermont, Texas and Abilene, Texas. Tom was a typical West Texas boy who loved the outdoors, spending time with his granny,...

Laurentino Cruz
Jun 28, 2017
Laurentino Cruz Morales, 66, of Flatonia, Texas passed away June 28, 2017 in Victoria, TX. Laurentino was born February 3, 1951 to Pedro and Rita (Morales) Cruz in El Mango, Mexico. He is survived by his wife Marcelina Cruz of Flatonia, son Laurentino Cruz Jr. of Flatonia, daughters Rachel Henry and husband Nicholas of Austin and Sylvia Harris and husband...
Marvin Rothbauer
Jun 24, 2017
Marvin John Rothbauer, 88, of Moulton passed away June 24, 2017. He was born July 27, 1928 on a farm outside of Moulton to John and Rosa Schoenfeld Rothbauer. Marvin was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion. He served in the army during the Korean War as an instructor of carpentry to...

Dianne Simper
Jun 23, 2017
Dianne Simper age 76 of Moulton TX entered eternal rest on June 23rd 2017. She was born on February 10th 1941 in Plum TX to Louis Janek and Viola Janek Vasek. Dianne attended Novarad School from 1st through 8th grade then later graduated from Moulton High School. She worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance in Houston TX and San Antonio TX....
George Cinadr
Jun 21, 2017
In Memory of George Joe Cinadr March 3, 1920 - June 21, 2017 George Cinadr, 97, of Moulton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. George was born on March 3, 1920 in Witting to the late Kasper and Mary Cinadr, and was one of 5 children. He was married to Alice Cinadr for 67 years....
Lalie Kocian
Jun 20, 2017
Lalie Lucy (Kocian) Bartos, 93, of Moulton, TX, passed away June 20, 2017 in Victoria, TX. She was born January 8, 1924 to Jim and Stella (Koncaba) Kocian in Novohrad, TX. Lalie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Legion, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed cooking for the family, spending time with her grandchildren, and...