All Obituaries

Perlita (Perla) Manalo Okonski, 78 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Perlita was born on January 17, 1945, in Balungao Pangasinan, Philippines, to the late Oftociano and Josefina Manalo. She was united in Holy matrimony to John Anthony Okonski on September 12, 1972. This union was blessed with four children. She is survived by her husband, John Anthony Okonski; three brothers, Simon Manalo, Boy Manalo and Fonsing...

Michael Travis Hamm Sr. went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2023. Michael passed away at the age of 74 at his residence in Schertz Texas where he lived for the past 45 years. He was born in San Antonio Texas on July 10, 1948 and married his sweetheart Shirley Ann Bailey on July 12, 1969. They had 3 children, Michael Travis Hamm Jr., (Isabel Hamm, wife), Candace Elaine Logan and Elizabeth Clara Baker. Michael supported his family through the years by working and retiring from Pepsi Cola...

Herlinda Martinez Castellano known to most as Linda went off to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16th, 2023. She was 66 years old. Her birthday is February 2, 1956. She will be celebrating in heaven with her beloved mother Juanita Martinez Garza, her niece, her stepbrother, her tia's and the many cousins who have passed before her. Linda was born in San Antonio, TX. Then, moved to Schertz, TX which was home to her. She then moved to El Paso, TX. where she lived for 8½...

Joyce Pierce, loving wife, mother, grand and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord, January 8, 2023. Joyce was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 2, 1933. She graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1950. She married Fred Pierce on July 20, 1952. They enjoyed 53 wonderful years together, raising 4 children, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Joyce enjoyed dancing, playing golf, and being with family on every occasion. Being a military wife, Joyce experienced living...

Charlotte Ann Baldwin, Foster “Nana”, age 85, passed away Thursday January 12, 2023. She was born in Navasota, Texas. She lived in Houston Tx, Plano Tx, and called San Antonio Tx home. She graduated from Navasota High School in 1955 and moved to Houston and met her late husband, Wayne Baldwin. She greatly enjoyed pets and the outdoors with her husband, family and friends. As a small child she learned sewing and cooking with her mother and that love created Bikini Cove and the...

Jeffrey Blaine Hansell was born on November 2, 1956 to Blaine Holmes Hansell and Mary Jane Hansell as an only child. On the morning of January 12th, he lost his seven-year battle with dementia. His life was an example of devotion, servitude, and God's unfailing grace. Jeffrey and Glenda married on February 24th, 1983, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and he instantly became the father of four boys (Bobby, Scott, Brian, and Chad). He dedicated the next 39 years in marriage and to raising...

Lillian “Frances” Blakley from Marion, Texas passed peacefully into eternal life at the age of 80 on January 11th, 2023. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 28, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Travis and Mary Wheeler. Frances was married to Jimmy Blakley, the love of her life, for 53 years until his passing. For 17 years, she worked in the school cafeteria for Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD and retired early to raise her grandchildren Lillian, Elizabeth, and...

Roberto G. Salas of Schertz, TX passed away on January 9, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born in Floresville, TX on June 10, 1933 to Marcos and Theresa Salas. He was employed from 1954 to 1994 in the U.S. Army and Civil Service positions. He enjoyed walking, dancing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his spouse, Nicolasa H. Salas and his son Rudy Martinez. He is survived by his children Jose Martinez, Elena M. (Roy) Suarez, Arturo Galindo...

Andrew Ernest Friesenhahn, 81, entered his eternal rest with the Lord at his home on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Andrew was born in Converse, Texas on August 6, 1941 to Hugo T. Friesenhahn and Leonie Reininger Friesenhahn. Andrew is preceded in death by his parents, his infant sister and brother, Helen Ann & William, his brother Gerald and wife Candace, his sister Marilyn, and his in-laws, Edna and Roman Kraft. He is survived by his wife Joyce, Sons Darren (Kelsey) and Casey (Samantha),...

A Visitation will be held for Caitlin at Schertz Funeral Home on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.   And in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St Francis Wolf Sanctuary. https://saintfranciswolfsanctuary.harnessapp.com/wv2/donate