Recent Obituaries

Sofia Velasquez
Feb 5, 2022
Sofia Velasquez, age 96, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Sofia was born September 18, 1925 in Mexico to Bertha Vargas and Logino Velasquez. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.smithfuneralhomeflatonia.com for the Velasquez family. FAMILY J. Dolores Hernandez Husband (deceased) Logino Velasquez Father (deceased) Bertha Vargas Mother (deceased) Juan Hernandez (Alicia)...
Mary Taylor
Feb 2, 2022
Mary Frances Taylor, age 91, died on February 2, 2022 at St. Marks Hospital in LaGrange, TX. Visitation will be Sunday, February 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia. Funeral Services are set for Monday February 7th at 10:00 AM at Flatonia United Methodist Church in Flatonia, with Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born on...
Alijandero Velasquez
Jan 26, 2022
Alijandro Cantu Velasquez, age 73, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Alijandro was born April 30, 1948 in Schulenburg, Texas to Mamie Cantu Velasquez and Guadalupe Velasquez, Sr. Alijandro is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Guajardo; his son Alex Velasquez, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas; his daughters Lisa Marie V. Cavazos (Sergio) of La...
Mace Farek
Jan 20, 2022
Mace Bryan Farek, age 54, of Katy, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Mace was born April 11, 1967 in Shiner, Texas to Pauline (Florus) Farek and James Emil Farek. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.smithfuneralhomeflatonia.com for the Farek family. FAMILY Jordan Allen Spouse James Emil Farek Father (deceased) Pauline (Florus) Farek Mother...
Mary Turner
Jan 19, 2022
Mary Alice Turner, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born on August 30, 1956 to Helen Gomez and Dan S. Velasquez, Mary was a lifelong resident of Flatonia until recently moving to San Antonio with her husband, David Turner. Married on April 27, 1979, Mary and David were loving partners who raised two daughters. As a wife,...

Merlene Jurek
Jan 16, 2022
Merlene G. Jurek, age 97, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Merlene was born January 16, 1925 in Tucson, Arizona to Effie M. (Dupont) Guidry and Ovey D. Guidry. Merlene was a member of the Catholic Daughters, American Legion Auxiliary and PTA, she was also a volunteer with Celebration House, Oak Manor Nursing Home and Meals...
Robert Darilek
Dec 29, 2021
Robert Frank Darilek, age 67, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Robert was born December 23, 1954 in Shiner, Texas to Evelyn Roselyn (Ducho) Darilek and Frank Joe Darilek. Robert is survived by his sons Brant Darilek (Samantha) of San Antonio, Texas; Trey Darilek (Karla) of Lewisville, Texas; Ross Darilek (Tara) of San Antonio, Texas;...
Mary Ross
Dec 21, 2021
Peggy Watson Ross, age 79, passed away on December 21, 2021 in Austin, Texas where she had been living for the past seven years. Previously, she had lived in Abilene for almost 25 years. Peggy, a fourth-generation Texan, was born on September 27, 1942, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas to Chuck and Elaine Brunnemann Watson. She...

John Young
Dec 19, 2021
John Wallace Young, age 86, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. John was born September 10, 1935 in Tomball, TX to Willie Maple Bentley Young and Van Floyd Young. John is survived by his son Michael Young (Darlene) of Burnet, Texas; his son Richard Young (Tammy) of Flatonia, Texas; and his daughter Tammy Potter of San...
Bryan Wagner
Dec 18, 2021
Bryan Keith Wagner, age 65, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Bryan was born February 4, 1956 in Victoria, Texas to Angie (Konvicka) Wagner and Harvey A. Wagner, Sr.. Bryan is survived by his mother Angie (Konvicka) Wagner of Moulton, Texas; his brother Harvey A. Wagner, Jr. of Friendswood, Texas, his brother Franklin Dean Wagner (Darilyn...
Leroy Mikulencak
Dec 12, 2021
Leroy Mikulencak, Sr., 91, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born February 23, 1930 in Moulton, TX to Frank and Annie Trojacek Mikulencak. He attended school until the 8th grade and then began working. He met the love of his life on the dance floor in Kokernot, TX. Marie Barta and Leroy were married on May 29, 1951...
George Doehring
Dec 1, 2021
George Joe Doehring, age 71 of Somerville, Texas passed away on December 1, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1950 to Willie Doehring and Bessie (Rebecek) Doehring Silba. George is survived by daughters: Tabatha (Michael) Alvarado and Miranda (Chris) Vanicek all of Flatonia, Texas; grandchildren: Starla Alvarado, Trista Alvarado, Tadan Alvarado, Adriann Alvarado and Blake Vanicek; Great grandchildren: Ryland...
Mildred Pilat
Nov 25, 2021
Mildred Kolar Pilat, 91, of Moulton, Texas passed away on November 25, 2021. She was born on March 22, 1930 in Dickinson, Texas. Mildred and her husband, Willie Pilat, owned the Pilat Supermarket in Moulton, Texas for 59 years. Mildred is survived by her husband, Willie of Moulton, Texas; daughter Marjorie Firasek of Rosenberg, Texas; and son Calvin Pilat and...
Celia Olivares
Nov 15, 2021
Celia Martinez De Olivares, age 52, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Celia was born January 6, 1969 in Mexico to Maria Rodriguez and Francisco Martinez. Celia is survived by her husband, Agustin Olivares; her son Augustin J. Olivares of Flatonia, Texas; her mother Maria Del Refugio of Mexico; her brothers Rafael Martinez, Saul Martinez, Juan...
Robert Landry
Nov 12, 2021
Robert J. Landry, known as Bobby to his loving wife, Bear to his college friends, Coach to his athletes, Dad, Dr. to his colleagues, and Pawpaw, of Cistern, TX in Fayette County, passed away at the age of 74 on Friday, November 12th, 2021. Born on January 18, 1947 in Port Arthur, he was the son of Wilson and Margie...
Daniel Branecky
Nov 8, 2021
Daniel Joseph Branecky passed away on November 8, 2021 at the age of 68 after battling cancer. Daniel was born June 18, 1953 in Shiner, Texas to Frank and Lillie Koudelka Branecky. He was a lifelong resident of Flatonia, Texas. He met the love of his life Martha Lesikar in 1971. They married October 6, 1973 and were married 48...
Bennie Beale
Nov 7, 2021
Bennie Beale, loving husband, daddy, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center at the age of 93. Bennie was born on November 17, 1927 in Colony, TX to Harry Ambrose and Alma Helmcamp Beale. After school, Bennie joined the Army and was proud of his enlistment from...
Arnold Brunner
Nov 5, 2021
On Friday, November 5, 2021, Arnold Frank Brunner, loving and devoted husband, father of 5, Grandpa of 9, and Great-Grandpa of 6, passed away at the age of 85. Buddy, as he was known by his family and friends, was born on January 6, 1936 in Flatonia, Texas to Arnold William and Valasta (Valenta) Brunner. Buddy grew up in Flatonia,...
Palemon Manzano
Nov 5, 2021
Palemon Manzano, age 67, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. Palemon was born January 11, 1954 in Mexico to Alicia Jaramillo and Isaac Manzano. Palemon is survived by his wife, Paula (Garcia) Manzano; his son Roberto Manzano (Adriana) of Moulton, Texas; son Isaac Manzano (Araceli) of Mexico; son Antonio Manzano of Flatonia, Texas; son Guadalupe Manzano...
Eugene Orsak
Oct 17, 2021
Eugene WIllie Orsak, 86, of Shiner, TX passed away October 17, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1934 to Ludvik C. & Ludmila Zapalac Orsak Sr. in Moravia, TX. On April 30, 1955 he married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Orsak, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church of Bellaire, TX. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Moulton,...