Memorials
This page is dedicated to honoring the memories of our classmates, teachers, coaches and administrators who have passed away.
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Matt Stjepcevich
1956-03-31 2001-07-17
Matthew Stephen Stjepcevich, 45, died suddenly while visiting friends in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico on July 17, 2001. A Memorial Mass will be said for him at 10:00 a.ni., Friday morning, July 27, 2001, at St. Mary's Basilica in Galveston, followed immediately by an interment service at the Columbarium at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2216 Ball, in Galveston. Father Jerry Lewis, assisted by Father Bob Wells, will say Mass. Father Wells will officiate at the Trinity Columbarium.
Born in Taylor, Texas on March 31,1956, to Joseph H. and Hildegarde Stjepcevich of Galveston. Matt attended Austin schools and was a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He was a former politica...
Walter Tillman (Teacher)
1943-02-05 2024-03-02Dr. Walter Hugh Tillman, Sr. was born on February 5, 1943 in Troup, Texas. He was the fourth of six children born to Bishop B. and Verneda Tillman. He was affectionately referred to as “Little Brother” by his siblings since for the longest time, it appeared he was going to be the last boy in the family. When that reality changed, and a third son arrived on the scene, the family just decided that it was easier to just continue to call him that. So much so, that even his younger brother Frank and younger sister Mae referred to him as “Little Brother”! At a very early age it was clear that Walter had knack for exceling in school, with a particular affinity for Science and Mathematics. To the su...
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Tommy Tobolka
1956-05-26 2023-12-31
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tommy Joe Tobolka, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather. Tommy left this world peacefully on December 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Johnson City, TX.
Tommy was born on May 26, 1956, in Austin, TX, to his parents Jerome Tobolka and Mary Havelka Tobolka. He attended Anderson High School, where he graduated proudly as a member of the Class of 1974. Furthering his education, Tommy continued his studies at Concordia University in Austin as well as Southwest Texas State University. In his college years, Tommy excelled as a baseball pitcher which led to him pitching for semi-pro basebal...
Dale Whited
2014-01-16
WHITED, Dale Mitchell
Age 57, of Austin, passed away Jan. 16, 2014. Service Feb. 1, 10 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, Austin, TX.
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Published by Austin American-Statesman from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2014.
Ouida Mae Whiteside (Teacher)
1928-02-27 2014-08-27
Ouida Mae (Dent) Whiteside of Austin, Texas passed away August 27, 2014. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on February 27, 1928 to Roy B. Dent and Mary Odell (Johnson) Dent of Timpson, Texas. She grew up in Tenaha and Timpson, Texas and graduated from Timpson High School. On November 27, 1947, she married her high school sweetheart, Harold Stanley Whiteside and spent more than 52 years teaching, raising children and enjoying life together.
Ouida received her bachelor's degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University and later earned her master's degree in educational administration. As a high school English teacher, she spent more than fifty years in the classroom...
Glen Wilkes
1988-01-09
Glen Earl Wilkes, age 31 of Austin died Saturday, January 9, 1988.
He was a 23 year resident of Austin, graduating from Anderson High School, where he composed the school song. He had been a member of both Lanier and Anderson High School bands, the University of Texas band and had been drum major with Texas Lutheran College band. He was a manager of Capitol of Texas Travel Agency and co-founder with his partner, Malcolm Nelson.
He is survived by his parents, Earl C. and Barbara Wilkes; brother, Clay Wilkes; sisters, Linda Jefferson, all of Austin and Dianne Forehand of San Marcos, several nieces and nephews.
Konrad Wissler
1956-02-07 2012-12-22
Konrad P. Wissler Feb 7, 1956-Dec 22, 2012
We remember our friend Konrad Wissler. A native Austinite, who went all the way through Austin schools-Highland Park, Murchison, McCallum and was in the 1st graduating class of the "new" Anderson High School in 1974.
Konrad continued on and graduated from Sam Houston State before returning to Austin. A long time pawnbroker (before it was TV cool) Konrad knew about many things from guns to stereos, tools to jewelry. He was very much about the "art of the deal". A lover of most things with wheels, from his high school Plymouth Satellite (totaled when he was broadsided) and Mustang to his hot rod Camaro and his wickedly...