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James Barritt

James Barritt

Jun 15, 2009

Retired Air force TSgt, James O. Barritt, JB 007 was taken to Heaven with all of God's graces to be with his family once again. Jimmy was born in Mercer Missouri to Laurel and Uarda Barritt. He always stated how wonderful his life was on the farm with his family. Even in the Great Depression, Jimmy said their family never...

Virgil Fereday

Virgil Fereday

Jun 15, 2009

TSgt Virgil Skip Fereday, U.S. Air Force, retired, 63, went to be with the Lord Monday June 15, 2009. He was born November 28, 1945 in Texas City, Texas. Skip worked as a Machinist for the Air force until his retirement and continued to work as a contractor. He loved his family. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and...

Edith Hawkins

Edith Hawkins

Jun 12, 2009

M. Edith Williams Hawkins passed away on June 12, 2009 . Edith was born August 25, 1917 in Tallassee, Alabma to Henry Curtis Williams, Sr., and Amanda Spivey Williams. She graduated from Tallassee High School in 1936, and of Edmondson Business School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Edith served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Yeoman First Class...

Edith Hawkins

Edith Hawkins

Jun 12, 2009

M. Edith Williams Hawkins passed away on June 12, 2009 . Edith was born August 25, 1917 in Tallassee, Alabma to Henry Curtis Williams, Sr., and Amanda Spivey Williams. She graduated from Tallassee High School in 1936, and of Edmondson Business School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Edith served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Yeoman First Class...

Lonie Williams, Jr

Lonie Williams, Jr

Jun 9, 2009

CMSgt. Lonie C. Williams, Jr.USAF, ret., passed away unexpectedly on 9 June 2009 at the age of 71. He was born in Nashville, TN on 15 August 1937, to Lonie C. Williams, Sr., and Elizabeth Bush Williams. They moved to San Antonio when Lonie was only two or three years old. Lonie is survived by his wife Mary (Kaye) Walter...

Roger Bass

Roger Bass

Jun 8, 2009

Roger Stuart Bass, loving husband, devoted father, and caring grandfather, joined the angels on 8 June 2009, surrounded by his family at home in Schertz. Born in Saint Paul, MN on 26 October, 1924, he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a graduate of the Chicago Academy of Arts in Illinois. He was a...

Grace Cummings

Grace Cummings

Jun 6, 2009

Grace Leone Cummings passed away on June 6, 2009 in San Antonio, TX after a long illness. She was born to Gustave and Lydia (Guildner) Haglund on February 10, 1919 in Mohall, North Dakota. After the tragic deaths of brother Harry from appendicitis in 1922 at age 7 and of her father in a farm accident in 1924 at age...

Victoria Hernandez

Victoria Hernandez

Jun 6, 2009

Victoria Vanessa Mileena Hernandez, beloved 20 month old daughter of Joe Hernandez & Emmely Gonzalez, went to be with the angels on June 6, 2009. She is survived by her parents; her sister, Natalie Hernandez; grandparents, Salvador & Leticia Herrera and Carlos Gonzalez; great-grandparents, Salvador Herrera, Guadalupe Herrera and Nieves & Maria Torres; aunt, Amanda Herrera; uncles, Jerry Gonzalez &...

Robert Hosack

Robert Hosack

Jun 4, 2009

Robert Gene Bob Hosack of Universal City, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Robert was born April 13, 1951, at Travis AFB Hospital in Fairfield, California. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, LTC (ret) Harold and Helen Hosack, also of Universal City. Robert is survived by his brother, Colonel (ret) Harold Wayne Hosack Jr. and his...

Christine Santos

Christine Santos

Jun 4, 2009

Christine Claire (Guebard) Santos said goodbye to this earthly life and went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2009. She was born in Biloxi, MS on November 24, 1971. Her true passion was culinary arts. After graduating from Vo-Tech high school in Las Vegas, NV, she went to the Walt Disney World Culinary Institute in Orlando, FL, where...

William Moran

William Moran

Jun 3, 2009

William Peter Moran of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on June 3, 2009. William was born to Herma Lee and Agasta Moran on January 6, 1935 in Alexandria, Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma L. Moran of 21 Yrs., 3 Children, 7 Grandchildren, 1 Stepbrother and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Schertz Funeral...

Arthur Friesenhahn

Arthur Friesenhahn

Jun 3, 2009

Arthur L. Friesenhahn, age 89 of Selma, Texas, passed away on June 3, 2009. Arthur served his country during WWII from 1942 until 1945 in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn, & daughter Denise. Arthur is survived by his sons, Loren, Jerry, Perry, & Terry Friesenhahn; daughters, Kandy Combs, Tammy Avalos, & Sharon...

Ruth Colston

Ruth Colston

May 31, 2009

Ruth W. Colston, age 73 of Schertz, Texas, passed away on May 31, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Robert Leon Colston and her parents, Marvie Lee and Lula Wells. Ruth is survived by her son, Robert Mark Colston, Sr. and daughters, Cynthia Leigh Colston and Patricia Colston, both of Schertz, TX; sister, Dot...

A.S. Heller

A.S. Heller

May 29, 2009

A.S. Duke Heller, age 65 of Marion, beloved husband, father, grandfather and respected businessman, passed away on May 29, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Linda Heller; mother, Mildred Heller Whitney & husband, Roy; sons, Robert & Nick Heller; daughter, Juanita Clifford; brother, Steve Heller; sisters, Lee Beck and Alberta Barrett and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be held from...

Timothy Martin

Timothy Martin

May 28, 2009

On May 28, 2009, Timothy Paul Martin passed away after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Tim was born in Evreux, France to the late Lee and Shirley Martin. His enthusiasm and devotion to teaching made him a memorable figure to countless children for more than twenty years. He is best remembered for his giving nature and was...

Rebecca Montfort

Rebecca Montfort

May 27, 2009

RENE MONTFORT, 69, of Converse,TX, entered into rest May 27, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. She was born April 25, 1940 in Cleveland, OH. She served in the U.S.ARMY (WAC) from 9-25-59 to 10-02-61, Army Reserve from 10-17-74 to 7-31-79, U.S.ARMY 08-01-79 to 07-31-98 retiring with the rank of MSGT. She received the Legion of Merit award along with many...

Samuel Pearis

Samuel Pearis

May 24, 2009

A "hillbilly" from West Virginia and an "adopted Texan". A professional soldier, defender of God & Country and a recruiter of Baptist missionaries. These terms describe Colonel Samuel P. Pearis, IV who died on May 24, 2009 from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in the coal mining town of Mullens, WV on January 22, 1931, he graduated from high school in the...

Lt. Adams

Lt. Adams

May 22, 2009

Lt. Col. Richard J. Dick Adams (USAF Ret.), a resident of Schertz, passed away May 22, 2009. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1929 and spent most of his childhood in Lodi, California working with his Dad on a dairy farm and his Mom in the Adams Bakery. He married the love of his life, Fleta in 1951 and...

Lt. Adams

Lt. Adams

May 22, 2009

Lt. Col. Richard J. Dick Adams (USAF Ret.), a resident of Schertz, passed away May 22, 2009. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1929 and spent most of his childhood in Lodi, California working with his Dad on a dairy farm and his Mom in the Adams Bakery. He married the love of his life, Fleta in 1951 and...

Carl Riley

Carl Riley

May 22, 2009

Carl Michael Mike Riley passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2009 in Schertz, Texas. Mike was born November 19, 1936 in Victoria, Texas. He was the third of five children born to Claude A. and Dorothy Murphy Riley who preceded him in death, as well as brothers Buddy and Doug and sister Mary Jo Johnston. He graduated from...