Obituaries

Jason P. Camacho passed away in his sleep on October 25, 2025. He was born in Victoria, TX on December 18, 1984, to Martin and Sally Camacho and was the youngest of three sons. He is survived by his parents and brothers, Michael Camacho and Ismael Camacho. He graduated from Victoria Memorial High School in...

Rick left us unexpectedly from the back deck of his Home in Santo. Texas. He spent much of his youth on Air Force bases in France,, Germany,, England and Austin where his father was stationed. Rick attended Lakenheath AFB Boarding High School and lettered in baseball and football. He eventually made it back to...

Stephen J. Kreger of Austin, Texas, passed away after a short illness on July 30, at the age of 77.
Born February 27, 1948, in Georgetown, Texas, Stephen was the son of the late Clarence and Jacqueline Kreger. After graduating from Georgetown High School, Stephen attended the University of Texas at Austin where he...

Richard Luckett

We were hugging family members good-by after a cozy Thanksgiving dinner when word reached us that Richard Luckett had died, and consequently, the world lost some of its light and color and energy. Even as the memories and images of our irreplaceable friend and colleague came flooding back, his...

Johnny 'Goose' McGuire was born in Minden, La., and told numerous stories about listening as a youngster to James Burton (born nearby in Dubberly, La.). Johnny felt this early adventure into the blues influenced him throughout his life. After losing use of some fingers, Johnny studied to become a sound engineer and...

Earl Eugene Niles, beloved father, grandfather, teacher, and dreamer, passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on February 20, 1947, in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Earl Campbell Niles and Zola Faye Niles. Gene was the proud eldest of five brothers. His youngest brother, Gerald "Gerry" Lynn Niles...

Danielle was born in San Diego, California, the daughter of Ray and Liliane Gill (nee Molhant).
Liliane, a native of Belgium, had met Ray while he was stationed in England during his service with the US Navy. After living in San Diego, Charleston, and Ostend, Belgium they moved to Waco, TX, to be with Ray's family....

Shawn Siegel, a central figure in the early Austin music scene and psychic cosmonaut, died Saturday April 12, 2025 of complications arising from cancer. The Philadelphia-born pianist and producer was 80 years old.

Shawn began playing piano as a child and arrived in Austin a student at the University of Texas in...

Danielle Marie Sweet died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Christopher House in Austin, Texas following a long battle with problems related to Marfan's Syndrome, TPN and SBS.
Danielle was born in November 1987 in Austin, Texas. She attended Cypress Elementary, Cedar Park Middle School and High School,...

William Guy Thomas, age 66, of Austin, Texas, passed away on September 22, 2025.

The oldest son of William "Dub" and Mary Ann Thomas, Guy arrived in the world on a Friday on May
22, 1959. A native of Dallas, he spent his early years there and then moved with his family to Houston, where he graduated from Spring...