Recent Obituaries
Betty Shafer
May 26, 2012
Betty Lou Shafer, longtime resident of Universal City and Schertz, Texas, passed away May 26, 2012 after a courageous 8 year battle with ovarian cancer. Betty was born on November 6, 1935 in Urbana, IL. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry Shafer and her parents Lou and Colletta Baker. Betty is survived by her five children,...
Earl Sawyer
May 23, 2012
Earl W. Sawyer, age 82, of Schertz Texas, passed away on May 23rd, 2012. His beloved wife, the nationally recognized porcelain artist, Sakae Sawyer, preceded him, as did his brothers Jack and Sydney and his sister Nancy. He is survived by his children, Mary Frances Sawyer and James Earl Sawyer (Tamara), three grandchildren, Paden, Aislinn and Shay, his sister Mary...
Lynda Gaskill
May 18, 2012
Lynda June Gaskill born on June 22, 1956, in Fort Sam Houston, TX, passed away on May 18, 2012, in San Antonio, TX at the age of 55. Lynda is survived by her husband Stephen A. Gaskill and numerous other loving family members. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Schertz Funeral...
Lorraine Maracle
May 17, 2012
Lorraine Emma Walsh Maracle Lorraine Emma Walsh Maracle left this earth on May 17, 2012. Words cannot express how much she will be missed by her family, friends, and colleagues. Lorraine was born in Tamworth, England on September 8, 1967. She moved to San Antonio from Canada in 1992, and worked for 15 years as a Registered Nurse in the...
Walter Hernandez-Fermain
May 16, 2012
Walter Hernandez- Fermain, born January 27, 1950 in Arecipo, Puerto Rico, passed away on May 16, 2012, at the age of 62, in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by is wife Myrna Hernandez, children; Angelo Walter Hernandez and Miguel Luis Hernandez, granddaughter Nala T. Hernandez, brothers; Carmelo, Lester, Eddie, and David, sisters; Vivian, Ivette, and Yvonne, nieces; Lisa, Gisele,...
James Balthazar
May 15, 2012
James (Jim) Palmer Balthazar passed away on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 73 years of age, following a long battle with heart-related illnesses. He was a long-time resident of the San Antonio area and is survived by his wife of 39 years, Millicent (Milli) Balthazar of Schertz, TX; his son James L. (Jim) Balthazar of Dallas, TX; his brothers Michael...
Domineck Messina
May 10, 2012
Domineck Don Messina of Schertz, Texas was born August 8, 1926 and passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the age of 85. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Leonardo and Nellie Messina. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Messina; children, Donna Barker, Ben Messina, Scott Messina and wife, Denise; grandchildren, Melinda Young and fiance, Ross...
Mary Inskeep
May 10, 2012
Mary Lurea Barton Inskeep was born January 10, 1937 in Pike County, Ohio and passed away on May 10, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 75 years. Mary was preceded in death by parents, George Lemory Barton and Elizabeth Hunter Barton, son, Robert Alan Inskeep and brother, William Troy Barton. She is survived by her husband, Orville...
David Degollado
May 10, 2012
David Alfredo Degollado (MSgt, USAF retired) of Schertz, Texas was born December 29, 1938 and passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the age of 73. David was preceded in death by his parents, Alfredo and Maria Luisa Degollado and his brother, Jorge Degollado and sister, Maria Luisa Degollado Ramirez. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne R. Degollado;...
Lt.Col Brahm
May 6, 2012
Lt. Col. (Ret) Harry V. Brahm, Jr., age 88 passed away May 6, 2012 in Schertz, Texas. He was born in Galveston, Texas on February 16, 1924. He was an Air Force pilot in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War and retiring after 26 years of dedicated service. After retirement he spent 19 years with the Galveston Wharves. He was...
Bernard Langreck
Apr 30, 2012
Our devoted husband and loving father, MSgt. Bernard J. Langreck, United States Air Force, (Ret.), born on December 18, 1958, passed away on April 30, 2012, at the age of 53. He was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin and moved to Schertz, Texas after serving in the Air Force for 22 years, retiring as a disabled veteran. Survivors include his wife...
Eugene Parris
Apr 24, 2012
Eugene Gene Walter Parris, born on December 23, 1931, passed away on April 24, 2012, at the age of 80. He worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as a Food Inspector, retiring after 20 plus years. His parents, Walter and Lucille Parris and sister, Phyllis McKay, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Janice Parris; sons, Tracy...
Winniefred Ward
Apr 24, 2012
Winniefred Carlene Parsley Ward was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born on October 31, 1942 and passed away on April 24, 2012, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Edward Parsley and her mother, Winnie Catherine Parsley Lawrence, brothers, Danny Parsley, Michael G. Lawrence, and...
Eugene Parris
Apr 24, 2012
Eugene Gene Walter Parris, born on December 23, 1931, passed away on April 24, 2012, at the age of 80. He worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as a Food Inspector, retiring after 20 plus years. His parents, Walter and Lucille Parris and sister, Phyllis McKay, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Janice Parris; sons, Tracy...
Jeanne Aker
Apr 20, 2012
Jeanne E. Aker of Universal City, Texas, passed away on April 20,2012. Jeanne was born to Walter and Amelia Hogan on June 7, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband James E. Young and her 2nd husband Gordon L. Aker. She is survived by daughter, Jeanne McKeon and husband Philip; step-son Fred...
Rene Munoz
Apr 20, 2012
Rene J. Munoz, born on October 27, 1958, passed away on April 20, 2012, at the age of 53. His father, Arturo Munoz, and his brother, Jose Joe Munoz preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Adelina; daughter, Katherine; son, Arthur; granddaughter, Emma; mother, Elvira; siblings, Ana, Arturo Jr., and Diana. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April...
Jake Sandusky
Apr 19, 2012
Army Sgt. Jake Ryan Sandusky, born August 30, 1986, left our world for a better place to be with our heavenly father on April 19, 2012 at the age of 25. He resided in Converse, Tx with his wife, Jessica Marie Sandusky and oldest son, Ryan Matthew Sandusky, age 3. He was expecting his second child, Austin Jake, in June....
Clara Harris
Apr 18, 2012
Clara Lee Harris, 72, passed away April 18, 2012 at Northeast Methodist Hospital from complications of pneumonia. She was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Harris, sharing nearly 50 years of unconditional love, friendship and companionship. She is survived by 2 daughters, Lisa Hawkins and her husband, Bruce Hawkins; Tina Struxness, along with her treasured grandchildren, Nicole, Danielle, Thomas and...
Rose Potts
Apr 18, 2012
Rose M. Potts, born on May 28, 1922, passed away on April 18, 2012, at the age of 89. Being the wife of a military service member, Rose was able to travel the world, having been to Germany, Japan, and all of the 50 United States. She also loved shopping, especially at WalMart. Her husband, James R. Potts, her granddaughter,...
Harry Brown
Apr 18, 2012
Mr. Harry Layne Brown, 53, of Universal City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 19 2012. Harry was born to Cassius (C.J.) and Leola Brown on March 25, 1959. He is preceded in death by his mother, Leola Brown and father, Cassius (C.J.) Brown, sister Marla Jo Abrahamson and brother Jim Brown. Harry was a dedicated husband, stepfather, brother and son....