Recent Obituaries
Alvaro Jara
Apr 8, 2015
Alvaro Joseph "AJ" Jara, born on January 21, 1998, passed away on April 8, 2015, at the age of 17. Survivors include his father, Alvaro Rene Jara; mother, Aurora Marie Shinn and her husband, James; siblings, Dominique Rickert, Joseph Rickert, Nicole Simone Shinn, and Patrick James Shinn; grandparents, Belia Young, Benjamin Tellez, and Gladys Weber; nieces, Jada Marie Rickert, and...
Albert Rakowitz
Apr 4, 2015
Albert Edward Rakowitz was born on April 17, 1943 in LaSalle, TX. He passed away on April 4, 2015, in San Antonio, TX at the age of 71. Albert is preceded in death by siblings: Gertrude Tegeler Stark, Mary Boehm, Frances Tudyk, Raymond Rakowitz, and Anna Reyher. Siblings still living are: Justine Vesley, Ruby Sawyer, and Dorothy Hagen. Albert is...
Monroe Weyel
Apr 4, 2015
Monroe F. Weyel passed away April 4, 2015 at the age of 91. Born in Marion Texas on October 27, 1923 to Edgar L. Weyel and Louise M. Pfannstiel Weyel. He graduated from Cibolo High School and Draughn's Business College. He was active in many organizations including Lion's Club, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, entertained at the New Braunfels Civic...
James Tofel
Apr 2, 2015
James B. Tofel, born on February 24, 1950 in Schullenburg, TX, passed away on April 2, 2015 in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 65. During his time, he proudly served in the United States Army. James is preceded in death by his parents, Benedict and Rosaline Tofel; and sister, Rosemary Klein. He is survived by his daughter Destiny...
Toleka Johnson
Apr 2, 2015
Toleka Mayo Johnson is a native of Milwaukee, WI and there she was born and reared by her parents Edward and Mary Sears Johnson. In the mid 1940's, she enlisted in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, which later became the Women's Army Corps (WACs) to pursue her dream of military service and becoming a nurse in the healthcare profession. She...
Gil Lujan
Mar 30, 2015
Gil George Aguon Lujan was born on October 23, 1949, in Agana, Guam, passed away on March 30, 2015, in Cibolo, Texas, at the age of 65. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio Cruz Lujan and Oliva Salas Aguon Lujan; grandparents, Jose Pangelinan Lujan and Dolores Untalan Cruz Lujan, Pedro Cruz Aguon and Rosa Nauta Salas Aguon;...
Robert Davis
Mar 26, 2015
Robert Isaiah Davis was born in El Paso, Texas on April 9, 2003 and passed away in San Antonio, Texas on March 26, 2015 at the age of 11. Robert Isaiah was an amazing perfect son, always showing everyone the true meaning of strength and courage. He was the toughest, bravest son. Robert was so smart, always a straight "A"...
Federico Rodriguez, Jr.
Mar 26, 2015
Federico (Freddie) J. Rodriguez Jr., born November 25, 1967 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, died on March 26, 2015 in Cibolo, Texas. Freddie enjoyed spending his time traveling, especially to Europe, and was very devoted to his family. He worked at Northeast Methodist Hospital as a Registered Nurse for seven years. In his profession, he touched many people with his...
Nancy Johnson
Mar 25, 2015
Nancy Ruth Johnson born on February 16, 1934 in Robstown, TX, passed away on March 25, 2015 in San Antonio, TX. Nancy is preceded in death by her husband Edgar Earl Johnson, parents Elvin and Mattie Reeves, and brother Billy Reeves. She is survived by her son Alan W. Johnson and wife Lisa, sister Carol Maples and husband Charles; sister...
Mary Phaneuf
Mar 24, 2015
"Greg" Phaneuf was born Mary Elizabeth Gregory on 4 Jan, 1920, in Norfolk, VA. When she finished high school, she attended Nursing School in Philadelphia getting her undergraduate degree in Nursing and becoming an RN. In 1943, she joined the Navy where she was given the nickname of "Greg", short for Gregory, and the name stuck ever since. While...
Lois Kramer
Mar 22, 2015
Lois Marie Kramer was born on October 5, 1924 in Knippa, TX, passed away on March 22, 2015 in Marion, TX at the age of 90. She is survived by her children Albert Gary and Wiley Gary (Dee), brother Nathan (Margaret) Crisp, sisters; Bonnie (Belton) Sweat, Pearl Ramsey, and Marybell Schapitka, grandchildren; Wiley Gary III, Cody Gary, Scott Gary, Brooke...
Kent Johnson
Mar 21, 2015
Kent E. Johnson, born on December 12, 1950, in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on March 21, 2015, in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 64. Kent owned a residential construction and tile dealership for over 30 years. In his spare time he played piano, went fishing, watched black and white movies, and cheered on his favorite college basketball...
Thelma Hamilton
Mar 19, 2015
Thelma Irene Hamilton was born on June 17, 1919 in the town of Plainfield, Waushara Co., Wisconsin to the parents of Bert Delos Monroe and Flossie Irene Shippiee Monroe. She was a longtime resident of Hancock, Wisconsin, moved to San Antonio to reside with son and daughter-law. Later she was at Sterling House assisted living, and recently at Silverstone Private...
Vincent Mareth Sr.
Mar 17, 2015
Vincent Raymond Mareth Sr. was born on June 9, 1933, and passed away on March 17, 2015, at the age of 81. Vincent served his country in the United States Army and then spent many years as an 18- wheeler truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Lucy Mareth. He is survived by his loving...
Lois Muesing
Mar 14, 2015
Lois A. Muesing, formerly of Champaign, Illinois, passed away in Schertz, Texas on March 14, 2015. Lois was born on February 1, 1934 in Louisville, Illinois. A Memorial service will be held at the Schertz Funeral Home on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Lois is survived by her sister Norma Baker; nephew, James Baker, Jr.; niece, Sharon Baker...
Ralph Keller
Mar 9, 2015
Ralph Wayne Keller, born in South Whitley, IN on December 24, 1925, passed away on March 9, 2015 in Garden Ridge, TX at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his parents, Glen Byron and Clara Mae Keller; son, James Foster Keller; grandson, Landon Joseph Keller; step-daughter, Karen Lee Ogle. Ralph is survived by his wife Wanda...
Helen Diefendorf
Mar 8, 2015
Helen Irene Loveland Diefendorf born November 28, 1928 in Brownville, New York, passed on March 8, 2015, in Live Oak, Texas. Helen spent her years working at BAMC as a registered nurse, as well as a faithful member of Live Oak Baptist Church. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Leander Augustus Loveland, and Vera Irene Barrett; her...
James Rooney
Mar 7, 2015
James ("Jim") Rooney was born on June 24, 1944 and passed away on March 7, 2015 at the age of 70. James entered the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1962 and honorably served 30 years in the Aircrew Life Support (ALS) career field. He was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt), the highest enlisted grade, in 1983. James was...
Rebecca Zapata
Mar 6, 2015
Rebecca Arriola Zapata (Becky) was born on June 21, 1957 and passed away on March 6, 2015, at the age of 57. Rebecca was a full time mother but was also very involved in her children's activities. She was a Scout Den mother for 6 years, a Boy Scout Committee Member for 9 years, a band mom, chaperone, and uniform...
Benita Owens
Mar 5, 2015
Benita Ann Owens (Bonnie) was born on June 6, 1956 in Florence, Colorado. She passed away on March 5, 2015, in Schertz, Texas at the age of 58. Benita served in the United States Air Force from June of 1975 to August of 1979. She also worked for the U.S government in various positions for over 30 years. Her last...