Constance Sanders

Constance "Connie" Marlene Sanders, age 83, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 1, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Connie was battling ALS and was in hospice care for two weeks, she died peacefully.

Connie was born September 30, 1932 in Fredericksburg, Texas, the daughter of Minnie and James "Jim" Montanio. She was a hard worker as she worked for IHOP for 30 years and afterwards doing things to help people. She was a caring person and had a great sense of humor. She loved doing ceramics and yardwork and most of all spending time with family.

She leaves her daughter, Suzy Simmons; daughter Roblyn Mabry and husband David; son John "Johnny" Bierschwale and wife Donna; daughter Michele "Mickey" Brietzke, and son Raymond Brietzke and wife Cliceria "Click"; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother Anthony Montanio and wife Pat; brother Paul Montanio and wife Rickie; brother Calvin Montanio; sister Carmela Montanio. Also special to her heart, Les Orr and Danny Orr. Mary Schmidt, Ginger Hillert, Shannon Eichler, Tate Montalvo and Victor Sanders who were like sisters and a brother to her. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Montanio, father James "Jim" Montanio, brother Jimmy Montanio, brother Gene Montanio, sister Rheeda Gullo, step-sisters Irene Simmons, Ida Mae Harris, Leola Granoto, and son-in-law Larry Simmons Sr.

We all will miss her dearly. We love her and she will forever be in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made for the research and cure for ALS and/or Muscular Dystrophy.
San Antonio ALS Office 4939 De Zavala, Ste. 105, San Antonio, TX 78249
San Antonio MDA Office 8610 Broadway #200 San Antonio , TX 78217

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Schertz Funeral Home.

There will be a Funeral Mass held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church, 111 Barilla Place, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Interment will follow the service at San Jose Burial Park, 8235 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78214.

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