Obituaries

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Carol Carter

Carol Carter

Jul 11, 2015

We celebrate the life of Carol Kaye Carter who passed peacefully on July 11, 2015 while surrounded by her family in Round Rock, TX. Carol Castell (Henze) was born July 2, 1930 in Rockford Illinois to Carl and Norma Castell. Upon Carl's passing she was raised by her mother and step-father Arnold Henze in Marshalltown, Iowa. Carol spent her childhood...

E. Russell

E. Russell

Jul 9, 2015

On the evening of July 9, 2015, after a long illness Elbert "Jack" Russell, age 91, passed into the arms of his Lord at his home in Schertz, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on December 1, 1923, in Richwood, West Virginia to Vella (Gibbon) and Leonard Russell. When he was a teenager, his family moved to...

E. Russell

E. Russell

Jul 9, 2015

On the evening of July 9, 2015, after a long illness Elbert "Jack" Russell, age 91, passed into the arms of his Lord at his home in Schertz, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on December 1, 1923, in Richwood, West Virginia to Vella (Gibbon) and Leonard Russell. When he was a teenager, his family moved to...

Ulysses Grant, Sr.

Ulysses Grant, Sr.

Jul 9, 2015

Ulysses S. Grant Sr., born on May 19, 1920, passed away on July 9, 2015, at the age of 95. Ulysses served in the U.S Army as a Spec 4 and a World War II Veteran. He worked in Civil Service for 45 years and was assigned to Okinawa Japan, Morocco North Africa, and Lajes field, Azores Portugal. In 1986...

Octaviano Garza

Octaviano Garza

Jul 8, 2015

Octaviano "Victor" Garza, Jr. passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 8, 2015, after a 16 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. "Junior", as he was known to family and many close friends, was born on June 24, 1970 to Octaviano Garza, Sr. and Yolanda Garza. He did not know a stranger and touched the lives of many;...

George Sassman Jr.

George Sassman Jr.

Jul 2, 2015

George Sassman, Jr, born on April 22, 1930, in Cibolo, Texas, passed away on July 2, 2015, at the age of 85. George grew up on a farm in Cibolo, Texas and graduated from Schertz- Cibolo High School in 1948. In 1951 George enlisted in the Air Force. He was stationed in Savannah, Georgia where he met the love of...

Ada Almond

Ada Almond

Jun 30, 2015

Ada "Ann" Almond of Cibolo, TX, born April 5, 1943, passed away on June 30, 2015, at the age of 72. Ann was active in the Schertz 4th of July Jubilee, worked on the Schertz float and helped get them in parades throughout South Texas. She also worked on the organization of the Schertz parade for a number of years...

Jefferson Coleman Jr.

Jefferson Coleman Jr.

Jun 26, 2015

Jefferson "JD" D. Coleman Jr, born on May 27, 1918, passed away on June 26, 2015, at the age of 97. JD served in the US Army and worked as a Civilian Personnel Officer. He enjoyed playing in the Ukulele band, traveling with his wife and bowling with friends and family. JD is preceded in death by his parents, Jefferson...

Raymond Nino

Raymond Nino

Jun 25, 2015

Raymond R. Nino, born on February 12, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas, passed away on June 25, 2015, in Schertz, Texas, at the age of 51. Raymond worked for the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Schertz, Texas and was a strong supporter and Advocate for Autism Awareness. He was an avid football fanatic and his favorite college teams were the University...

William Cartwright

William Cartwright

Jun 24, 2015

William David Cartwright, born on March 6, 1944, passed away on June 24, 2015 at the age of 71. William served in the United States Air Force from 1962 till 1983; he then worked in civil service until his retirement from Randolph Air Force Base. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Cartwright; sisters, Nancy Elliot and husband Paul,...

George Sweet Sr.

George Sweet Sr.

Jun 24, 2015

George Melvin Sweet Sr. born on December 29, 1940, passed away on June 24, 2015, at the age of 74. George served as a First Sergeant, U.S. Army (Retired) from 1959 - 1983, he then worked as a Federal Civil Service Civillian from 1983 - 2006. In 2006 - 2015 he worked as an Education Specialist, at the University of...

Michael Dean

Michael Dean

Jun 23, 2015

Michael Alan Dean, age 61, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, after a difficult battle with ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Alan Dean. Mike is survived by his loving wife Gail, son Jared, and daughter Erin; his mother Barbara Dean, brother Tom Dean (Denise), brother Steve Dean (Carol), and sister Janice Dean; granddaughters Kyleigh,...

Anthony Trezza, Jr.

Anthony Trezza, Jr.

Jun 23, 2015

Col Anthony Trezza Jr., USAF (Ret) after a long and courageous fight with a failing heart, said goodbye to this world on June 23, 2015. Tony was proud to claim the title of United States Marine for 6 1/2 years and then finished his career with a 30 year stint in the Air Force, retiring in 1994. He was an...

Estrellita Tolmie

Estrellita Tolmie

Jun 20, 2015

Estrellita "Lita" R. Tolmie, born February 1, 1946 in Manila, Philippine, passed away peacefully in her home on June 20, 2015, at the age of 69. Lita grew up in the Philippines and had son, Edwin, before meeting her first husband and moving to the United States in 1976, she would have two daughters, Michelle and Priscilla before divorcing in...

Fred Russell

Fred Russell

Jun 19, 2015

Fred Albertson Russell, wonderful, loving husband, father, and grandfather, born December 31, 1924, in Canton, North Carolina to Thomas Burton Russell, and Mary Elizabeth Russell, went home to be with our Lord on June 19, 2015 in Schertz, Texas at the age of 90. Fred was a part of "the great generation" serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and...

Juan Gonzales

Juan Gonzales

Jun 16, 2015

Juan Bara Gonzales, born October 11, 1931 in New Braunfels, Texas, passed on June 16, 2015 in Cibolo, Texas at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Vitalia S. Gonzales; children, Dolores E. Gonzales, Gregory J. Gonzales, Catherine L. Speakmon, Michael P. Gonzales, James P. Gonzales, and David M. Gonzales; grandchildren, Joseph G. Gonzales,...

Ben Dodd

Ben Dodd

Jun 15, 2015

Ben Arthur Dodd, born on July 17, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on June 15, 2015, in Cibolo, Texas, at the age of 64. Ben is preceded in death by his father, Claude Coleman Dodd. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Karen Dodd of Cibolo, Texas; son, Luke and wife Ann of California; daughters, Amy...

Theresa Lineberry

Theresa Lineberry

Jun 10, 2015

Theresa Gale Lineberry of San Antonio, TX, born on August 13, 1947, passed away on June 10, 2015 at the age of 67. Gale served in the U.S. Army for three years as an intelligence analyst, before working as an executive assistant for an engineering firm where she worked for more than 15 years. She loved to travel as well...

Adan Gonzalez

Adan Gonzalez

Jun 10, 2015

Adan Carrizales Gonzalez, 79, of Asherton, Texas, passed away peacefully June 10, 2015 at his Schertz home with his family at his side. Adan's military career included four years of service in the US Army. After his Honorable Discharge, he joined the US Air Force, where he proudly served an additional 20 years until his retirement. He attended Southwest Texas...

Debra Dittman

Debra Dittman

Jun 6, 2015

Debra Susan McNulty Dittman, 63, of Selma, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on June 6, 2015. She was born on August 1, 1951 in New York City, New York and daughter of the late Joan Patricia Tansey. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Charles Morgan Dittman of Selma, Texas and her five children- Charlene Baldwin...