ORA DEAN DUESTERHOFT

Ora Dean Duesterhoft passed away on January 8, 2023. Services for Ora Dean will be held at the First Assembly of God in Caldwell, on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jacob Roach officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

MICHAEL CARTER

A celebration of life for Michael Lawrence Carter, 23, of Caldwell, Texas, will he held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Michael was born on March 16, 1999, to Heather Grice in Port Arthur, Texas. He is one of four children.

ODESSA MCCOY COLEMAN

Homegoing service for Odessa McCoy Coleman, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Second Street Baptist Church in Somerville, Texas.

ERNESTO VALENZUELA JR.

Ernesto Valenzuela, Jr., better known as “Ernie,” “Ern,” and “Big E,” passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 43, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Ernie was born on October 13, 1979, to Ernesto and Benigna Rodriguez Valenzuela in Caldwell, Texas.

Mr. Bruce Edward Rasberry II

Mr. Bruce Edward Rasberry II, 26, entered eternal rest on December 20, 2022. He was born November 21, 1996, in Cleveland, Texas, to Jarvis Rasberry and Bruce Rasberry. Both parents and grandparents preceded him in death. Mr.

Fred William Cruz, Sr

Fred William Cruz, Sr., 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 19, 2022, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on December 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. at St.

Scott Michael Brouillard

A Celebration of Life for Scott Michael Brouillard, 60, of Caldwell, was held on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the community center located at 401 Molly Drive, Caldwell, Texas 77836. Scott was born on Sept. 30, 1962, in Tucson, Arizona, to Mary Lou Burgess.

SALLY DAWSON

Funeral services for Sally Dawson, 71, of Dime Box, Texas, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. Burial followed at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Burton, Texas.

KEITH LEASURE

Keith Allen Leasure, 66, passed away December 6, 2022, peacefully at his home in Lyons, Texas. Keith was born on September 4, 1956, in Kankakee, Illinois. He graduated from Somerville High School in 1976. Keith married the love of his life Kathy Lou Sowders on November 17, 1979.

LEONA VAN MATER

An interment for Leona Marie Weichert Van Mater, 74, was held privately for family and friends. Leona was born on Feb. 2, 1948, in Burleson County, Texas, to Leo Daniel Weichert and Rosalie Theresa Vykukal Weichert.