The Obituary Section

Larry Lay

, Texas

In 1947 Larry was born at the old Seton Hospital on West 26th St. son of Wallace and Alice Helgren Lay. Larry attended Robert E. Lee Elementary J. E. Pearce Junior High and was a proud 1965 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High Rio Grande campus. At Austin High Larry was codrum major along with good friend David Holt. Larry thought the reason he was a drum major was to make the trombone section sound better since he wasnt playing his trombone. Larry attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received his B.B.A. degree in Accounting. In 1969 Larry began his career in accounting in Austin and became a CPA he was in public practice for over 57 years in Austin starting at Main LaFrentz now KPMG Gibson Johnson Co. Faske Lay Co. and Larry Lay CPA PLLC. with special thanks to Brenda Brenner and Sandy Kelm and…

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Jacqueline Maddry Harrison

, Texas

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Laurens B Fish Jr.

, Texas

Born to Laurens B. Fish Larry and Elizabeth Doss Fish he attended the University of Texas graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Following college Laurens moved to San Marcos Texas where he owned a Culligan Water distributorship. It was in San Marcos that he was introduced to the love of his life Julia Corley. Laurens and Julia were married and settled in Austin where they raised their two children Elizabeth and Laurens B. Fish III. Julia preceded him in death in July of last year. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth McCoy and her husband Jim his son Laurens and his wife Melanie and his grandchildren Jake McCoy and his wife Sophia Burke McCoy and his fiance Emma Snedden Lawson Fish and his fiance Hannah Vandermeer Merritt Fish and her fianc Harry Stathakis and May Fish. Upon his marriage to Julia Laurens joined the Weed Corley Fish family…

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Griffin Singer

, Texas

A celebration of life is set for May 29 in Austin at WeedCorleyFish Funeral Home 5416 Parkcrest Drive. Visitation with family will start at 10 a.m. followed by a service at 11 oclock and reception at noon. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to Griff is survived by daughter Cathy Becker and her husband Clay son Mark Singer and his wife Tricia and stepson Michael Selby and his wife Kathryn. He also leaves behind granddaughters Siena Singer Brynn Selby and Paige Diehl along with his extended family and vast network of friends and former colleagues and students. Griff was preceded in death by wives Patricia McGuire Singer and Evelyn Carleton Singer. Griff was born September 27 1932 at Dallas Methodist Hospital the son of Martha Janette Griffin Singer and Sidney Arthur Singer. He lived in the same Oak Cliff house all his life until enrolling at the University…

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Grace Marie Akers

, Texas

Visitation will be held at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US on May 29 2026 from 100 pm to 200 pm A Funeral Service will be held at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US on May 29 2026 from 200 pm to 300 pm. When you optout your preferences are applied on a browser and device basis and you will need to set your preferences for each browser and device you use to access our website. If you clear the Cookies on your device or browser you may need to set your Cookies preference again. Cookieenabled optout signals may not be effective if you block or clear Cookies.

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Teodora M Trevino

, Texas

A Prayer Service will be held at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US on June 6 2026 from 300 pm to 400 pm followed by a Memorial Service at the same location on June 6 2026 from 400 pm to 500 pm and a Simple Gathering there on June 6 2026 from 500 pm to 600 pm. When you optout your preferences are applied on a browser and device basis and you will need to set your preferences for each browser and device you use to access our website. If you clear the Cookies on your device or browser you may need to set your Cookies preference again. Cookieenabled optout signals may not be effective if you block or clear Cookies.

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Tho Van Bui

, Texas

Visitation will be held at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Interstate 35 Pflugerville Texas 78660 on May 21 2026 from 800 am to 800 pm. A Funeral Service will take place at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Interstate 35 Pflugerville Texas 78660 on May 22 2026 from 900 am to 1015 am. When you optout your preferences are applied on a browser and device basis and you will need to set your preferences for each browser and device you use to access our website. If you clear the Cookies on your device or browser you may need to set your Cookies preference again. Cookieenabled optout signals may not be effective if you block or clear Cookies.

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Edward Gamble Jr.

, Texas

Visitation will be held at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US on May 30 2026 from 1100 am to 130 pm. A Committal Service will take place at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463 TX195 Killeen TX 76542 US on June 1 2026 at 200 pm. When you optout your preferences are applied on a browser and device basis and you will need to set your preferences for each browser and device you use to access our website. If you clear the Cookies on your device or browser you may need to set your Cookies preference again. Cookieenabled optout signals may not be effective if you block or clear Cookies.

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James Timothy Oneill

, Texas

April 24, 2026

When his kids Kelsey Steven and Sean were young probably a little too young he taught them how to drive an old Ford pickup truck at the ONeill family ranch. It was also there that he shared his passions with them fishing and hunting. He had a nickname for each of them Toot Kelsey Sessan Steven and Booker Sean. He shared countless photos of his grandkids Sammy 5 Sawyer 2 and Sophie 2 months Swartz. He attended Sammys Tball games whenever he could. Sawyer inherited his mischievousness. He never got to meet his granddaughter Sophie but he was excited about her arrival and even had a nickname for her before she was born Bunting 2. After his father Timothy James ONeill passed away in 2020 Jim spent lots of time with his mother Eileen taking her to lunch and to church. He was there whenever she needed him or just…

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Harold Thomas Farr Jr.

, Texas

Harold Thomas Tom Farr Jr. age 88 passed away unexpectedly on January 26 2026. Born on October 5 1937 in Washington D.C. Tom lived a long vibrant and deeply meaningful lifeone marked by service creativity devotion humor and a profound love for the people and animals who shared his world. Tom is survived by his loving daughter Laura Mark Wilcox his stepdaughter Laura Bohl his beloved nieces Marcia John Hall and Monika Mark Thompson several cousins and his loyal feline companion SweetPea. He was preceded in death by his first wife Linda Appleton his second wife and soulmate Evie Bohl Farr and his two sons Troy and Kenny Farr. Toms early life was shaped by the sunsoaked beaches of Florida where he spent countless hours swimming diving and exploring the coastline. He often joked that he spent so much time in the water he was starting to grow webs between…

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Esther Almazan

, Texas

Visitation and Prayer service will be held at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US on May 23 2026 from 1230 pm to 200 pm. A Graveside service will be held at CookWalden Capital Parks Cemetery 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US on May 23 2026 at 200 PM. When you optout your preferences are applied on a browser and device basis and you will need to set your preferences for each browser and device you use to access our website. If you clear the Cookies on your device or browser you may need to set your Cookies preference again. Cookieenabled optout signals may not be effective if you block or clear Cookies.

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Margarita Toledo

, Texas

May 16, 2026

Margarita Toledo born December 14 1936 passed on May 17 2026 at the age of 89. She will be honored at CookWaldenCapital Parks Funeral Home 14501 North Ih35 Pflugerville TX 78660 US with a Visitation on May 22 2026 from 900 am to 1100 am followed by a Funeral Service from 1100 am to 1200 pm and then another Visitation from 1200 pm to 200 pm. When you optout your preferences are applied on a browser and device basis and you will need to set your preferences for each browser and device you use to access our website. If you clear the Cookies on your device or browser you may need to set your Cookies preference again. Cookieenabled optout signals may not be effective if you block or clear Cookies.

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Steven Kurt Hitt

, Texas

May 7, 2026

Steven Kurt Hitt 78 passed away on May 8 2026 following a difficult battle with lung cancer. Born on May 27 1947 in Fort Worth James Kelsey Hitt and Dorothy Ruth Estes. Steve lived a life defined by hard work craftsmanship loyalty and deep love for his family. Steve spent his school years in Arlington Texas and graduated from Arlington High School in 1965. Shortly thereafter he answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Navy. Steve was inducted on January 9 1967 where he served in the airborne division. He was honorably discharged into the Naval Reserves on October 23rd 1970 and completed his commitment to the Naval Reserve on January 8th 1973. Steve married Carolyn Hogue in 1967 and together they welcomed two children Steven Kelsey Hitt and Diana Carol Hitt. Following their divorce in 1979 Steve moved with his children to Graham…

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Lucy Brooks

, Texas

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived we announce the passing of Lucy a devoted mother grandmother sister aunt and cherished friend who peacefully departed on April 19 2026 at the age of 83. Lucy was the heart of her family a woman whose warmth laughter and unconditional love touched everyone fortunate enough to know her. She had a gift for making people feel welcome valued and deeply loved. Whether gathered around the dinner table sharing stories with friends or celebrating lifes simplest moments she created memories that will live on forever in the hearts of those she loved. She found great joy in quilting carefully stitching together not only beautiful blankets but also generations of love and tradition. Every quilt she made carried her patience creativity and caring spirit much like the life she lived. Her happiest moments were spent surrounded by family and friends…

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Mary Louise Martin

, Texas

May 10, 2026

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years Loren Kemp Martin. They were married on June 10 1967 in Kansas City MO. She was also preceded in death by her parents John Eugene Leonard and Genevieve Lucille Walker Leonard and her older brother Paul Joseph Johnson. She is survived by her younger sister Linda Jean Leonard Reppell of Overland Park KS her two sons and their wives John Timothy "Tim" Martin and Jenny Wye Martin of Nagoya Japan and Jeremy Brock Martin and Christina Crawford Martin of Austin TX and her three grandchildren Hudson Zachary Martin Annalise Caroline Martin and Suzannah Grace Martin. Mary graduated from Southeast High School Kansas City MO Kansas City Junior College Kansas City MO and the University of Missouri Columbia MO. After graduating from college Mary worked in various roles including hospital nutritionist preschool teachers aide church business manager and clerk in…

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