All Obituaries

Services will be held at Schertz Funeral Home on Saturday, June 3, 2023, with a Visitation for the public beginning at 1:00 PM and a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 PM, followed by the Funeral Service.

Chandler “CJ” Scott Jones, 27, resided in Cibolo, TX.  He was born in Amarillo TX May 30, 1996. He graduated from Johnson High School in 2014 after moving to San Antonio in 2013.  He was called to come home to the Lord Wednesday, May 31, 2023, one day after his birthday.  After 27 years, Chandler could not find his peace on this earth. He took his life, but he had tirelessly fought depression to find happiness here with us until he no longer was able to.  He...

Bernice Schaefer passed away from natural causes attended by family on May 26, 2023, at the age of 95. Bernice most recently resided at The Brooks of Cibolo after 72 years in St. Hedwig, Texas. She and twin sister Eunice were born in San Antonio, Texas on January 8, 1928, to Alvin and Alma Jenschke. Bernice and her sisters were frequent visitors to their grandparents and cousins in Fredericksburg and Luckenbach, Texas, long before Luckenbach was popularized in song. Summer Sundays usually...

CSM Tony Williams, 55 years old, of Schertz, Texas, went to go be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family. Born November 13, 1967, in Seale, Alabama to Betty Williams. As a young child, Tony enjoyed church, fishing, school, basketball, football and playing in the band. As an adult Tony enjoyed spending time in his backyard tending to his gardening, barbecuing, and making memories with his wife Mable and four children. Tony was devoted to his family and serving his country. During his...

Richard was born on May 31, 1939 in Del Rio, Texas. He is survived by Richard Glenn Calk, Jr, Kenneth Dale Calk, Steven Wayne Calk and Dwayne Allen Calk. As a young boy, he liked fixing up bicycles and then went on to gas powered scooters, one of which he rebuilt the scooter from the ground up with his dad, Elmer. His dad co-signed for his first new Cushman motor scooter that he used for his first job as a bag boy, and a delivery person at an Handy Andy. He loved working with his dad because...

Respected Family Leader, Alvaro Holguin, passed at 89. Alvaro Holguin, a distinguished figure of wisdom, courage, and love, passed away on May 19, 2023, at the age of 89. His departure from this world mirrored the way he lived within it, expressing his unique sense of humor, guidance, and gratitude to his dear children and loved ones. He embraced every moment that life offered, embodying the courage and resilience that were the cornerstones of his character. Born with a purpose, Alvaro lived...

Clarence Dale Bain, age 86, of Marion, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2023 after a brief illness.  Dale was born to Clarence Wesley Bain and Marjorie Bain (Moore) in Phoenix Arizona on July 17, 1936. He spent much of his childhood working with his siblings and parents on family dairy farms. Journalism, FFA, debate, and speech figured large in his years at Texas’s Brenham High School, after which he attended Texas A & M University, and then joined the U.S. Army. He soon found...

Joseph Frederick Pollock (Joe) of Cibolo, Texas, went to be with The Lord on May 15th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He fought the good fight; he finished the race; he was 63 years old. Joe was born January 15th, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Dale Pollock and Nanette Winona (Proske) Pollock. He was the first of five children. When he was 2 weeks old, he moved with his parents to New Mexico where his brothers...

Sandra Vaccaro Gomez, age 62, in Schertz, Texas, on Friday, the 12th of May 2023 went to be with the Lord. Sandra was born on the 11th of June 1960, to Margo and Stanley Vaccaro, in Brooklyn, New York. She was known for always living her life her way, and she was always passionate, regardless of what she did. She was married to Frank Gomez from 1999 to the time of her passing. She worked in logistics for Ponderosa Plastics. Sandra enjoyed riding horses, taking pictures of family, spending...

Ramona (Mona) Garcia age 95 went to be with our Lord on May 7, 2023. She was born in Parrita, Texas on February 1, 1928 and passed peacefully at her home in Schertz, Texas. Ramona is preceded in death by her beloved husband Nicolas Garcia Jr., her parents Francisco and Ester Gutierrez, her brother David (Lydia) Gutierrez, her nephew Rene Gutierrez, and her sister Herminia G. Arreola. She is survived by her children Linda (Mario) Castaneda, Eva (Robin) Martinez, Nicolas Garcia III (partner...