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Felix Leon

Felix Leon

Jul 13, 2010

Felix Leon, 80, joined his beloved wife, Beatrice Tamez Leon, in heaven on July 13, 2010. He passed away peacefully at home in Universal City, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Felix was born in Marion, Texas on October 11, 1929, and was married to the love of his life, Beatrice, for 60 years before she passed away in 2007....

James Huffman

James Huffman

Jul 12, 2010

James Jamie Edward Huffman, age 56 of Marion, TX, passed away on July 12, 2010. He was born on December 22, 1953 to his parents, James P. and Jacquelene E. Huffman, who he is preceded in death by. James is survived by his wife, Julie A. Huffman of Comstock Park, MI; brother, Dan M. Huffman of Marion, TX. children, James...

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jul 11, 2010

James Stewart, (AKA) Big Red, Pops, Papa, J.P., Stew...age 79 of Schertz, passed away on July 11, 2010. James is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Theresa Stewart; survived by his wife, Dorothy Stewart; son, Robert Stewart of TX; daughter, Lisa Stewart Jemison of FL; sisters, Ernistine Johnson and Marie Stone of WI, Pearl Dixon and Irman Griffin...

Eves Delcambre

Eves Delcambre

Jul 10, 2010

Eves Two Strike Delcambre, 81, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 10, after a lengthy illness. Born September 26, 1928 in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, he was the eighth of nine children born to Clairphe Delcambre and Idolie Menard Delcambre. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucia Franc Harbaugh Delcambre, San Antonio;...

Sgm Ret.

Sgm Ret.

Jul 9, 2010

SGM Marion Bill Beck, U.S. Army, Retired, age 78 of Schertz, Texas passed away on July 9, 2010. Bill was born May 12, 1932 to Lonnie Marion & Constance (Etheridge) Beck in Milledgeville, Georgia. Bill enjoyed traveling with his wife and as a graduate University of Georgia he had a passion for Georgia football. He was preceded in death by...

Vivian Schertz

Vivian Schertz

Jul 9, 2010

Vivian V. Schertz, age 84 of McQueeney, TX, passed away on July 9, 2010. Vivian is preceded in death by her husband, Elton Schertz, Jr. and her parents, Richard and Agnus Voelcker. She is survived by her sons, James Bradfield and Donald Bradfield; daughter, Jewell Davenport & husband, John; brothers, Walter Voelcker and sisters, Catherine Burris, Ruth Bright and Irene...

Stephen Lanning

Stephen Lanning

Jul 8, 2010

Stephen Allen Lanning, born August 1, 1966 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Passed July 8, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. He fought the good fight in life, but lost his valiant 16 month battle against colon cancer. Steve crossed over peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife, Denise Mizell Lanning, and their children Joseph Kyle, Jonathan Houston and Sydney Elizabeth and...

Hazel Nester

Hazel Nester

Jul 2, 2010

Hazel Jennings Nester, 102 of Schertz, Texas, died July 2, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Carroll County, VA on May 16, 1908 to Luther and Nancy Jennings. Hazel was the owner operator of the Waverite Beauty Shop in Hillsville for many decades. She relocated to Texas on her 101st birthday. Surviving are two sons, Leonard Nester...

Cmsgt Cook, Jr.

Cmsgt Cook, Jr.

Jun 27, 2010

CMSgt Walter B. Cook, Jr., USAF, Ret. of Schertz, Texas went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2010 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by siblings; Herbert, Lois, Julia, Geneva, Madeline, and Freida. Walter is survived by his loving wife, Gilda; son, Gary Cook & wife, Karen; daughters, Donna Cook, Shari Busch & husband,...

Daylan Doyal

Daylan Doyal

Jun 26, 2010

Daylan Sue Doyal (Sissy) age 51, went to be with her Lord on June 26, 2010.She was a loving, devoted, wife, mother, and daughter in Christ, and will be greatly missed in our hearts forever. We are longing to meet her in heaven. Sissy was born in San Antonio on July 18, 1958. She graduated McCollum High School in 1976...

Hilda Tietz

Hilda Tietz

Jun 26, 2010

Hilda A. Tietz, age 96 of Garden Ridge, TX, passed away on June 26, 2010. Hilda is preceded in death by her husband, Adolph W. Tietz who passed away on February 6, 1986 and siblings, Lavera Jensen, Ardella Honl, and Lois Gruber. She is survived by her children, Kathryn & husband, Thomas Wagner of Garden Ridge, TX, Donald & wife,...

Emilio Estrada

Emilio Estrada

Jun 18, 2010

Emilio Chuck Estrada passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010. A Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30 PM) at Schertz Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled at 10:15AM on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Schertz Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at 11:45 AM at Fort Sam Houston...

Nancy Harm

Nancy Harm

Jun 13, 2010

Nancy V. Harm went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2010 at the age of 72 after a lengthy illness. A long-time resident of Schertz, Texas and a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Nancy actively served as one of the first female ushers at Concordia. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 1, 1937 and was preceded...

Mary Schupp

Mary Schupp

Jun 12, 2010

Mary Schupp, age 85, passed away on June 12, 2010. She was born on November 1, 1924. Mary is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Alton. She is survived by 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. A Visitation and Remembrance will be held from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 17, 2010...

Marissa Hartman

Marissa Hartman

Jun 11, 2010

Marissa Rissa Rae Hartman, age 14 of Cibolo, TX, passed away on June 11, 2010. Marissa was born on July 7, 1995. She is preceded in death by her father, Gary Pilat. Marissa is survived by her mother, Terri Hartman of Cibolo; grandparents, Marlene Hartman and Adella Lee, of San Antonio; sisters, Kristen and Jessica Hartman, both of Cibolo; brother,...

Sylvester Hawkins

Sylvester Hawkins

Jun 9, 2010

Sylvester Londell Hawkins, was affectionately known as Syl to his family and Hawk to others. Sylvester was born in Houston, Texas on February 5, 1944. He was the first of six children born to Sylvester and Charlie Mae Hawkins. At the age of 6 years old he lived in Horatio, Arkansas where he attended Savier County Training School for one...

Glenda Brandt

Glenda Brandt

Jun 8, 2010

Glenda Brandt, age 60 of Converse, TX, passed away on June 8, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. She is survived by her husband, Rodney Brandt; children, Torrie (Ryan) McLaughlin and Jennifer (Christopher) Pritchard; sisters, Bev, Linda, Bonnie, Brenda and Sharon; brother, Charles and grandchildren, Sidney Ryan McLaughlin and Baby Boy Pritchard; in-laws, Elmer & Wanda Brandt; and a host of...

Thomas Rober

Thomas Rober

Jun 4, 2010

Thomas William Rober, born on October 1, 1957, passed away on June 4, 2010. Thom is the son of the late Thomas Karl Rober and Ruth Mariano Rober. He is survived by his wife of nine-teen years, Elaine Rober; his three children, Ashley Elizabeth Rober, 23, of Abington, Massachusetts, Rachel Melanie Rober, 19, and Nicholas Anthony Rober, 17, both of...

Fermina Garcia

Fermina Garcia

Jun 2, 2010

Fermina Minnie Garcia, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother was called home to be with her Lord Jesus on June 2, 2010 at the age of 62. Minnie was born on July 7, 1947 in Converse, TX. She lived all her life in Schertz, TX, where she was a beautician for 43 years, and owned and operated Shear Designs Salon...

Anne Bennett

Anne Bennett

May 27, 2010

Anne Marie Bennett (Reinhard) was born on February 10, 1922 in Troyes, France and passed away on May 27, 2010 at the age of 88. Anne was preceded in death by her husband Orval Bennett of 60 years. She is survived by daughter, Nelly Jones & husband, Harold; son, Harry Bennett & wife Carol; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation...