GERALD BERNARD CHAMPAGNE Gerald B. Champagne was born on January 15, 1924, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to Schley Champagne and Eve Guidry Champagne. He passed away into the eternal life on July 1, 2022. He began school at age four in a one-room schoolhouse, with French as a first language. He was raised in the Cajun Country of Louisiana. He graduated from high school at age 16 in 1940. Gerald attended Business College after high school and learned office skills that paved the way for him...

Patrick “PJ” Michael Smith, Jr was born on March 19 th , 1978, on Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona to Patrick Smith and Diane West. The oldest of their three children, Pat took his role as big brother seriously and that protective instinct carried him through the rest of his life and into the United States Marine Corp where he served with pride and honor. Whether it was one of his children, a fellow solider, or a stranger on the street, PJ was always the first to step up...

William G. Mendenhall 06-27-1951 to 03-09-2022 Loving husband, father and grandfather. He was survived by his wife Sue and son Wade and his wife Melissa and two children Braden and Kaylee. Two stepchildren Justin and Virginia with her husband TJ and their daughter Lillie. William enjoyed fishing, hunting and great music. He was a very private man and had few friends with whom he enjoyed competing with and sitting around the campfire telling stories. He always said that the Korean war...

Casey Jonathan Perdomo, age 37, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022, surrounded by family and friends in San Antonio, Texas. His mom Flor Machado, His wife, Krystal R. Perdomo, and by his daughters, Kierra, Athena, and Casey Jr.  He is also survived by a large extended family and friends from Texas and around the United States.  Casey touched soo many lives, he truly had a heart of gold, and was always there for everyone. His absence is truly noticed and deeply...

            Audley D. Gaston Jr. passed away peacefully at home in San Marcos, Texas, in the early hours of Friday, February 4th, at the age of 90 years old. Known to friends and family as Sandy, he was born in 1931 to father Audley Sr. and mother Sarah Ellen of Baytown TX. He was predeceased by his parents and older sisters, Mary and Judy. He is survived by his wife Gayle, daughter Michele and son-in-law Ethan, and will be fondly...

The Life of Michael Ray Campbell: Michael was born in Longmont, Colorado on February 27, 1953 to Raymond Campbell and Margaret Ann Mandelko Campbell. His father Raymond passed away when Michael was a young child. Margaret remarried into an air force family, in which moving frequently became the norm. Michael even attended an elementary school in Morocco for some time. He attended Longmont High School. After graduating, he answered the call to serve our country and joined the army. He later...

Bernard “Bernie” Frey, 83, of Canyon Lake, passed away January 23, 2022, in New Braunfels, Texas. He was born September 23, 1938, in Osceola, Iowa, son of Earl B. Frey and Mary Alice Comp Frey. He grew up on a farm with his parents, and brothers, David and Jim. Growing up on the farm is where he developed his love for nature and animals. He was very proud of his organic garden where he grew lemon and olive trees, blackberries, tomatoes, and peppers.   ...

David Patrick Bykowski aka “Kow” age 63, of San Antonio, Texas (formerly of Superior, WI) passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday January 7th, 2022. David was born March 17th, 1958 in Superior, WI to the late Joseph and Donna (Koenig) Bykowski. David began school at Franklin School then attended Cathedral Elementary from 1st through 4th grades. He went on to attend Pattison School, Central Jr. High and then graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976. He did well in...

Former Brownwood resident, Robert H. Dugan, 89, passed on November 25, 2020 in Austin, surrounded by his family.   Mr. Dugan was born November 28, 1930 in Jacksonville, Florida to Rexford and Mary Dugan.  He graduated from Robert E. Lee High school in 1949.   Before graduation, he joined the US Navy Reserve and a local flying club, where he learned to fly.  In 1951 he enlisted in the US Air Force.  After completing flight school in 1954, he was commissioned as a...