Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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John Paruzinski
November 23, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for John Joseph Paruzinski Sr., 95 of Belton, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton with Father John Kim officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cyclone. Mr. Paruzinski passed from this life peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, at home while surrounded by his...
Joann Engelke
November 20, 2016
JoAnn Marie Engelke passed to eternal life on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the age of 61. Dear mother of Donnie Eaton (Carin Bauer-Eaton). Loving grandmother of Callie and Cadie Eaton. Sister of Jerome (Patti) Engelke. Survived by her mother, Reida Bridges and preceded in death by her father Percy Engelke. Also survived by nieces, Ashlee Pannell, Kacee Engelke...
Richard Snyder
November 20, 2016
Richard Allen Snyder, 13, of Belton was born November 20, 2003 in Auburn, New York to Richard W. and Hollie D. (Fryar) Snyder. He and his family moved to Texas shortly after he was born. He attended Belton schools and was a seventh grader at South Belton Middle School where he played on the football team and Spanish was...

Perry Smith
November 19, 2016
Memorial Services for Perry Arlene Smith, 81 of Belton, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, at First United Methodist Church in Temple with Pastor Don Moore officiating. Burial will be held prior at Resthaven Cemetery in Belton at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Smith passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, November 19, at a hospital in Georgetown while surrounded...
Velma Blankenship
October 31, 2016
Funeral services for Velma Butler Blankenship, 92, of Belton will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Haper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Mike Baggerly officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. She passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at a local long term facility in Temple, Texas. She was born on June...
Elizabeth Alcocer
October 30, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Alcocer was born in Temple, Texas on July 1, 1974 to Gary W. and Sharon E. (West) Hobday. She was surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 30, 2016 when she passed into the arms of Jesus. Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Her greatest love in life was her family and...
Tommy Gober
October 19, 2016
Tommy Jeff Gober Sr., 84, of Moody passed from this life peacefully, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones. Tommy was born February 8, 1932 in Lawrence, OK to James Madison Gober Sr. and Lena Dell (Hicks) Gober. Tommy was a hardworking man. From 1952 until he retired in 1995 he worked construction. He worked 28...
Golda Roberts
October 16, 2016
Golda Loree Smith Roberts, 74, of Temple, was promoted to heaven on Sunday night, October 16, 2016. Her passing from this life was unexpected and shocked all that knew her. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 22 at 3pm at First Baptist Church in Belton. Golda began life in 1942, born the fifth child of seven on...
Juan Carrizales
October 15, 2016
Funeral services for Juan Jose Estrada Carrizales, 41, of Belton will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton with Father John Kim officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. He passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Nolanville. He was born in Mexico on May 3, 1975...
Raymond Guthrie
October 10, 2016
Raymond Clayton Guthrie, 20, of Pendleton was born in Temple on October 17, 1995 to Roy & Diana (Garcia) Guthrie. He graduated in 2016 from Troy High School where he was a member of FFA. Raymond loved music, video games and playing jokes on the unsuspecting, but above all he loved spending time with his family. He always had...
Alejandra Alcozer
October 9, 2016
Funeral services for Alejandra C. Alcozer, 82, of Belton will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton with Father John Kim officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Alcozer passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born...
James Slack Jr.
October 6, 2016
James (Jim) Leroy Slack JR.,58 of Belton, TX passed from this life peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at his daughter's home while surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born on February 25, 1958 in Caney, KS to James Leroy Slack Sr. and Fannie Bell Robison. Jim loved to fish, no matter when or where it was one of...
William Guthrie
September 27, 2016
William Wayne Guthrie, 72 of Belton, TX passed away in his home with family by his side on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was employed by Wilsonart for 30 years & City of Belton for 17 years as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was preceded in death by both mother and father, Raymond and Ivie Guthrie. As well as his...
Jose Pena, Sr.
September 8, 2016
A memorial service for Jose Luis Pena, Sr., 94, of Moody will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Mr. Pena passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at a local hospital. Jose was born on May 7, 1922 in Tampico, Mexico to the...
Sarah Roberts
September 6, 2016
Sarah Denise Roberts, 45, of Belton, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 after a lengthy illness of Polycystic Kidney Disease. She was born October 18, 1970 in Emporia, KS to Reverend Doyle Roberts and Patsy Humphrey Roberts. She accepted Jesus and her Lord and Savior at summer camp and...
Keith Fruehan
September 3, 2016
Services for Keith William Fruehan, 70, will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 12, 2016 Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton. Burial with military honors will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Rev. Betty Malone will be officiating. He passed away Saturday, September, 3, 2016 in Houston surrounded by his loving family after a...
Polly Alford
September 1, 2016
Funeral services for Pauline "Polly" Alford, 95, of Temple will be held at 10am on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Taylor's Valley Baptist Church in Temple with Derrel Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Ms. Alford passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at her home. Polly was born on September 12, 1920 in...
Wayne Ward
August 29, 2016
Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Ward, 66, of Belton will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton. Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Youngsport. Mr. Ward Passed away Monday, August, 29, 2016 at this home. Wayne was born in Belton on July 25, 1950 to the late Frankie...
Eddie Witherspoon
August 18, 2016
Funeral services for Eddie Lee Witherspoon, 56, of Harker Heights will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Harker Heights with Pastor Jay Thomas officiating. Mr. Witherspoon passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at a local hospital. He was born September 17, 1959 in Thomasville, Alabama to the late Marion...
Johnnie Dossey
August 15, 2016
Johnie Dossey, 73, of Belton, TX passed from this life on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born in Bartlett, TX on March 29, 1943 to Weldon and Ollie Dossey. Johnie was raised in Belton for most of his life. He worked many years for Ridgewood Country Club in Waco as a grounds keeper. He will be greatly missed...