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Leo Brissette

Leo Brissette

Jan 28, 2012

Leo A Brissette, age 75, passed away on January 28, 2012 in Spring Branch, Texas. Leo was a loving husband, father, grandfather and family man. While he was most passionate about his family, he found great joy in gardening, fishing and sports. Leo was a Ceramic Engineer by profession while remaining precise, detailed and planful in every aspect of his...

Barbara Quates

Barbara Quates

Jan 27, 2012

Barbara Jean Bennett Quates, loving mother,wife and dedicated member of her church, went to be with her Lord on January 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving daughters. Born July 18, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN, she attended the Jordan Conservatory of Music, where she studied piano and voice, and was admitted to Indiana State University at age 16. She followed her...

Pearl Butler

Pearl Butler

Jan 27, 2012

Pearl L. Butler passed away on January 27, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 88 years. She was born on August 30, 1923 to Floyd and Louise Boatwright in Slaton, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, 1st Sgt. David E. Butler (U.S.Army, Ret.)her parents; brother, Wiley Boatwright; sisters, Beoma Rogers, and Ruth Jones. Mrs....

Cathy Snead

Cathy Snead

Jan 25, 2012

Cathy Snead, 60, of Cibolo passed away on January 25, 2012. She is survived by her husband Jerry; mother-in-law Letha; sons Jerry II, Shannon, and Chris, daughter-in-law Suzanne, grandsons Ethan and Carson, brother Johnny Mcqueen and his wife Elrose, sister Diann Barta and numerous relatives including Della Collins. Cathy retired after a 34 year career with Southwestern Bell (AT&T) in...

Grace Masoni

Grace Masoni

Jan 23, 2012

Palm Beach Gardens "Mrs. Grace Miriam (Nixon) Masoni, 87, of 5350 Woodland Lakes Drive, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at the home of her beloved son Paul Masoni of Converse, TX. She died in the presence of her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Oswald J. Masoni. Grace was born in Schenectady, NY on Oct 3, 1924, daughter...

Justin Murphy

Justin Murphy

Jan 23, 2012

Justin Patrick Murphy, age 25 of Austin, TX, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. Justin is survived by his parents, Patrick Lee and Jeanna Lucile Murphy of Schertz, TX; grandparents, Berry and Dorothy Murphy from Monticello, FL and sister, Ryann Lucile Reedy of New Braunfels, TX. Justin worked for Apple iOS in the technical repair and support department. Memorial...

Chris Houser

Chris Houser

Jan 23, 2012

Chris Harrison Houser, age 59 of San Antonio, TX, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. Chris is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly M. (Raybourn) Houser. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky; father, Eddie T. Houser; children, Jennifer Hicks & husband, David of Frisco, TX and Ty Houser of San Antonio; grandchildren, Harrison, Hudson and Hayden...

William Kanuass, Jr.

William Kanuass, Jr.

Jan 22, 2012

William H. Kanauss, Jr., 63, of Cibolo, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012. He survived by his wife, Susan Kanauss; sons, William H. Kanauss, III, Keith Kanauss, Kevin Kanauss and Christopher Kanauss; step-sons, Steven and Daniel DeRosa; brothers, Robert and Walter Kanauss and eleven grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a...

Mike Florey

Mike Florey

Jan 21, 2012

Mike Alvis Florey of Live Oak, Texas, was born on April 29, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas, and entered into rest on January 21, 2012 at the age of 67. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth (Libby) Kozelsky Florey and his dear sister, Irene Charlene Florey Shelley. He is also survived by three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, four...

Warren Mayne

Warren Mayne

Jan 17, 2012

MSGT Warren Vernon Mayne, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), age 83 of Schertz, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Warren is preceded in death by his parents, Washington Harris and Florence Ernestine (Helton) Mayne. He is survived by his wife, Annie Laurie Mayne; children, Leslie Mayne and Barbara Walker; brother, Douglas Wayne Mayne; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Warren was...

Beverly Heinsohn

Beverly Heinsohn

Jan 17, 2012

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Beverly Mae Heinsohn, born on September 11, 1943, passed away on January 17, 2012, at the age of 68. She enjoyed watching NASCAR and NHRA Full Throttle Drag Races with her husband, and never passed up the opportunity to go camping with the grandkids. Beverly is survived by her husband of 27 years, Hilbert...

Thomas Beal

Thomas Beal

Jan 16, 2012

Thomas Stanley Beal, born in Newton, Massachusetts on March 15, 1930, passed away at the age of 81 in San Antonio, Texas on January 16, 2012. Tom served honorably in the United States Air Force as a Fireman for 23 years. He was stationed at Bentwaters Air Force Base in England where he met and married Ruth Gormer in Ipswitch,...

Carolyn Sierra

Carolyn Sierra

Jan 14, 2012

Carolyn Jimenez Sierra, 23, of San Antonio, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Born on July 15, 1988 in San Antonio, she was the daughter of David Jimenez and Elvia Martinez. She was the beloved wife of Pablo Sierra and the mother of Pablo,7, Jessie,5, and Julian,3. Carolyn is also survived by her siblings David and his wife Nicole,...

Terry Murphy

Terry Murphy

Jan 13, 2012

Our Paw-Paw, Dad, Husband, Brother and Friend, Terry Lee Murphy, 64, of Bulverde, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 13, 2012. Born on May 9, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas, he was the son of Eugene Murphy and the late Juanita Murphy. Terry is survived by his beloved wife, Linda; three children, Jennifer and her husband Juan Flores, Gregory...

Karen Birdwell

Karen Birdwell

Jan 11, 2012

On Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 Karen Lou Birdwell left this physical world to be with her Lord and Savior after a long and valiant struggle, and to join her husband, Robert A. Birdwell. Born in Weatherford, Oklahoma on January 27th, 1935, Karen was raised in Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma as her father pursued a coaching and education-related career. Graduating as...

Roberto Delgado

Roberto Delgado

Jan 11, 2012

Roberto C. Delgado, age 63 of Universal City, TX, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Roberto is preceded in death by his parents, David and Maria Delgado. He is survived by his brother and sisters, Maria Carmen Delgado Agado, Raul Delgado & wife, Hilda Serna Delgado and Teresa Delgado Garza & husband, Gilbert Garza; godson, Matias Agado; aunts and...

Gary Middleton

Gary Middleton

Jan 10, 2012

Gary D. Middleton, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10th with his family by his side after a valiant fight against heart disease. Gary was a gifted, tireless educator for more than 45 years, teaching both university and high school mathematics. In addition he tutored privately and worked with mathematically gifted youths in the Judson School District. He...

Leatha Watson

Leatha Watson

Jan 9, 2012

Leatha B. Watson was born September 7, 1923 and passed away on January 9, 2012 at the age of 88 years. She is survived by son, Roy Watson, Jr.; grandchildren, James H. Martin, III, Jeanelle H. Cornelius, Lynesia A. Martin; great-grandchildren, James H. Martin, IV, Patrick C. Cornelius, Jr., Isaiah A. Washington, Shakiyl A. Washington, Brandon J. Cornelius, Maxfene N....

Wayne Cowen

Wayne Cowen

Jan 8, 2012

Wayne E. Cowen, age 73 of New Braunfels, TX, passed away on January 8, 2012. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Carl H. Cowen and Berniece (Duvall) Cowen and his brothers, Eugene and Delmer Cowen. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Baze) Cowen; son, Carl Cowen & wife, Amy; daughter, Stacy Burgh & husband, Steve; grandson,...

Lester Wahl

Lester Wahl

Jan 8, 2012

Lester Gene Wahl, 75 of Marion, passed away on January 8, 2012 at home. Born on May 22, 1936 in Guadalupe County, TX, he was the son of the late, Hugo and Minnie Busch Wahl. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Ebbie Moltz Wahl; daughter, Pamela Schultze and husband, Brian; son, Darryl Wahl and wife, Tricia; grandson Christopher Schultze...