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Harold Thomas DeKunder

Harold Thomas DeKunder

Jan 3, 2026

Harold Thomas “Tom” DeKunder June 15, 1945 – January 3, 2026

Harold Thomas “Tom” DeKunder was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1945 to Henry Julius DeKunder and Bessie Sonley DeKunder. He was raised on the South Side of San Antonio and graduated from Highlands High School in 1963. He attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, earning a Bachelor...

Glendin O. Asbury

Glendin O. Asbury

Jan 3, 2026

Glendin Oltie Asbury, lovingly known as “Papa”, passed away on January 3, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 85 years of age.

Glen was born on October 11, 1940, in Yakima, Washington, to Oltie and Ruby Asbury. He spent his early years in Yakima alongside his sister Joanne Dempsey, and is fondly remembered by her children, Tim, Jim, Geri, and...

Roswitha Franziska Hofmann

Roswitha Franziska Hofmann

Dec 30, 2025

The Silent Matriarch

Roswitha F. Hofmann was born 25 September 1948 in Reusendorf, Bavaria, Germany the daughter of Richard and Elisabeth (Kleinhenz) Hofmann.

She graduated in Großkrotzenburg completing the 8th grade and then went to Beauty School. She began her Beautician career at 15. At 19 she welcomed her daughter Barbara Anna Hofmann in July 1968. She was a single Mom but had...

LeRoy Lawson, Jr.

LeRoy Lawson, Jr.

Dec 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of LeRoy Lawson Jr.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, LeRoy Lawson Jr., who entered eternal rest at the age of 59 at his home in Cibolo, Texas, surrounded by loved ones.

LeRoy was born on October 3, 1966, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Annie Mae Lathon and...

Michele Carey Garcia

Michele Carey Garcia

Dec 26, 2025

Michele C. Garcia May 17, 1984 – December 26, 2025

Judge Michele C. Garcia, a dedicated public servant, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, in Universal City, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was 41 years old.

Judge Garcia served as the Justice of the Peace for Precinct Four in Bexar County, where her life and career reflected integrity, compassion,...

Monique J. Kobes

Monique J. Kobes

Dec 25, 2025

Monique Jacquline Kobes, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in her home in Cibolo.

Monique was born in Poitiers, France, to parents, Léa and Charles. Her early life was marked by both loss and perseverance. Her father was killed in the French Underground during World War II. She was raised by her mother and...

Edward Perez Jr.

Edward Perez Jr.

Dec 25, 2025

Edward Perez Jr, 47, resident of Schertz, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Edward was born on October 27,1978, in Corpus Christi Texas. He grew up with a strong sense of family, responsibility, and faith that shaped the rest of his life. Edward proudly worked in the automotive industry for 23 years....

Eric Matthew Vasquez

Eric Matthew Vasquez

Dec 23, 2025

Eric Matthew Vasquez

December 23, 2025

Eric Matthew Vasquez, 38, of Universal City, Texas went to live in eternity with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 23, 2025. Eric was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 4, 1987. Eric graduated from Judson High School in 2005 and attended St. Philip’s College in San Antonio on a scholarship, where he...

Lee Watson

Lee Watson

Dec 22, 2025

Lee Watson, born Yoon Sook Lee, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 22, 2025, at the age of 94, in her home of 40 years in Marion, Texas.Lee was born on February 12, 1931, in Seoul, Korea, to Doo Hyun Lee and Gwi Dong Kim. In 1961, she met her husband while working on a military base in...

Michael Dean Marie

Michael Dean Marie

Dec 22, 2025

Michael D. Marie

September 18, 1941 - December 22, 2025

Mr. Michael D. Marie of Cibolo, Texas passed away on December 22 at 9:55 PM. Mr. Marie was born in Lincoln, Illinois, September 18, 1941. He was the son of Edmund and Hazel Marie of Peoria, Illinois and stepfather Ernest Self of Peoria.

Mr. Marie was a graduate of Manuel High School in...

Carol Ann Richie

Carol Ann Richie

Dec 20, 2025

Carol Ann Richie, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2025 at the age of 80.

Carol was born in Washington, DC on August 25, 1945, but grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana. She graduated in 1963 from Bolton High School. On July 4, 1964, she married Rowland Richie from Leighton, Alabama and would...

Bobby Earl Hinds

Bobby Earl Hinds

Dec 20, 2025

Bobby Earl Hinds, age 63, passed away on December 20, 2025, in New Braunfels, Texas. He was born on April 6, 1962, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He grew up in Uvalde, Texas and Laredo, Texas, where he graduated from Laredo United High School. He eventually made his home in San Antonio, Texas. While in Uvalde, TX, he and his brother...

Timothy Willis Jones

Timothy Willis Jones

Dec 18, 2025

Timothy Willis Jones was born on June 16, 1967, in Muncie, Indiana, the beloved fifth child to Curtis and Angie Jones. Timothy Jones was raised surrounded by a large and loving extended family that included many cousins, auntie (Louise Shannon), uncles, and devoted grandparents. Timothy was called to glory on December 18, 2025.

In 1993, at 26 years old, Timothy married...

Albert Joe Lovato

Albert Joe Lovato

Dec 17, 2025

SSG Albert Joe Lovato passed away at the age of 77, to be with the Lord and Savior on December 17, 2025. Born in small town Lyman, Nebraska to farmers Lloyd and Ruby Lovato.

A devoted patriot to his country, Albert joined the Army after High School in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970. Albert was...

Geraldine "Jerrie" Dorothy Cilea

Geraldine "Jerrie" Dorothy Cilea

Dec 16, 2025

Geraldine Dorothy (Korenko) Cilea

“Jerrie”

July 26, 1934 – December 16, 2025



Geraldine “Jerrie” Dorothy (Korenko) Cilea, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 16, at Eden Hill Communities in New Braunfels, Texas. Jerrie was born July 26, 1934, in Springfield, Pa., to Beatrice Ogden Korenko and John J. Korenko. She graduated from Springfield High in 1952, then was employed as a clerk and...

Armando Aguero

Armando Aguero

Dec 16, 2025

Armando Aguero was born on June 19, 1959, in San Angelo, Texas, to parents Maria C. and Presentacion Aguero.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Armando passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Schertz, Texas.

Armando dedicated more than a decade of his life to public service, proudly serving his community. His most impactful...

Shirley J. Birnbaum

Shirley J. Birnbaum

Dec 14, 2025

Shirley J. Birnbaum, age 90, of Schertz, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2025. Born on June 25, 1935, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Shirley was the beloved daughter of Thelma Brackeen and Leonard Stegall. She dedicated her career to serving the community as a bus driver for Judson ISD and was a faithful member of the Country Church in Marion.

Shirley...

Michael Wayne Hawpe

Michael Wayne Hawpe

Dec 12, 2025

Michael Wayne Hawpe, 75, of La Vernia, Texas peacefully passed from this life on Friday December 12, 2025 surrounded by family after a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1950, in Pampa, Texas to Miller and Darlene Hawpe joining siblings, Monty & Linda and later another sister, Jenny was born to the family. Mike knew Jesus Christ as his...

James Franklin Madison

James Franklin Madison

Dec 10, 2025

James Franklin Madison Jr

May 1,1937 – Dec 10,2025

Jim was born in Norwalk, Connecticut to James and Dorthy Madison. The eldest of seven children. Jim joined the army at the age of 17 and served his country proudly for 20 years. After retiring from the army, he retired with 26 years at Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital. Jim was an avid golfer....

William Thomas Harm

William Thomas Harm

Dec 10, 2025

William "Tom" Thomas Harm, of Schertz, Texas, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on August 13, 1936, in New Haven, Michigan, to Herman and Marie Harm.

Tom graduated from high school in June 1954 and proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force on September 16, 1954. He faithfully served his country for...