Obituaries

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Rebecca Lynn Calcote

Rebecca Lynn Calcote

Mar 1, 2025

Rebecca Lynn Calcote, age 54, of Cibolo, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2025, at 5:24 PM, after a courageous and hard-fought 13-year battle with cancer. Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2012, Rebecca faced her diagnosis with remarkable strength and warrior-like ferocity. Though the cancer returned as Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2022, she...

Arne Oswald Lepisto Jr.

Arne Oswald Lepisto Jr.

Feb 28, 2025

Arne Oswald Lepisto Jr., devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at 79 on February 28, 2025. Born in St. Louis, MO on August 7, 1945, to Arne O. Lepisto Sr. and Elizabeth McQueen. Arne was known for his dedication to public service and his love for his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending...

Wayne Lee Flowers

Wayne Lee Flowers

Feb 26, 2025

Wayne Lee Flowers

December 5, 1944 – February 26, 2025

St. Hedwig, Texas

Wayne Lee Flowers, 80, of St. Hedwig, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family and close friends.

Born to Bertie Lynn Kelley Flowers and Lee Flowers, Wayne grew up with a strong sense of adventure and an unmatched ability to bring laughter to any room. He was...

Lucia Cantu Garcia

Lucia Cantu Garcia

Feb 25, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 our beloved mother, Lucia C. Garcia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by family when she passed at The Fox Run Care home in San Antonio, Tx. Lucia was 87 years of age.

Lucia was born in Poteet, Texas on September 20th 1937 to Hilario and Minerva Cantu....

Thomas Hiram Williams

Thomas Hiram Williams

Feb 21, 2025

Thomas (Tom) Hiram Williams 81 Schertz TX passed peacefully on Feb 21 2025.Born September 7 1943 in Blanco Texas (in what was originally the courthouse, appropriately enough) to SA & Virgil Williams, Tom Williams was a man who simply defied summation, and as such, this is bound to be lacking. His was a big life, filled with travel and adventure,...

Ancel Mangram White Jr.

Ancel Mangram White Jr.

Feb 19, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ancel “Sonny” White, who left this world peacefully on February 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on May 4, 1933, in Stockdale, Texas, Sonny was the beloved son of Ancel and Loretta White.

Sonny was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends....

Fernando Vasquez Garcia

Fernando Vasquez Garcia

Feb 18, 2025

On Tuesday, February 18th our beloved Patriarch, Fernando Vasquez Garcia went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by family when he passed at The Fox Run Care home in San Antonio, Tx. Fernando or Sergeant Garcia as he was known by many, was 92 years of age.

Fernando was born on May 22nd, 1932,...

Aaron Leon Harris

Aaron Leon Harris

Feb 14, 2025

Aaron L Harris, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force(Ret), left for his final assignment on the 14th of February, 2025. He will join Patsy, his departed and beloved companion of sixty-two years for their last PCS (Permanent Change of Station}.

Aaron was born at home to William Roy and May Bell (Bain) Harris on 19 October 1932, on Leedy Road in...

Miguel Avila Sr.

Miguel Avila Sr.

Feb 12, 2025

Miguel Avila Sr.

November 27th, 1947 – February 12th, 2025

Miguel “Mike” Avila Sr. was born on November 27, 1947, in Edinburg, Texas, and passed away on February 12, 2025, at the age of 77.

Mike had several things he liked doing such as watching sports, track and field was his favorite. He was a track and field athlete at Delano High School and...

Shirley Ann Cowen

Shirley Ann Cowen

Feb 11, 2025

Shirley Ann (Baze) Cowen, aged 85 of San Antonio, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She is survived by her son, Carl Wayne Cowen and wife, Amy of Northbridge, MA and her daughter, Stacy Lynn (Cowen) Burgh and husband, Steven of Spring Branch, TX; her brothers, Michael Baze of Celina, TX and Timothy Baze of McPherson, KS; her grandson,...

Douglas W. Martin

Douglas W. Martin

Feb 11, 2025

Douglas W. Martin (Doug) passed away on February 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas at the age of 94. 

Doug was born October 14, 1930 in Winchendon, Massachusetts to Antonio and Jeannette (Faucher) Martin. He graduated from Deerfield Academy, Massachusetts in 1949, and the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) in June 1952, with a degree in Business Administration. He married the love of...

Ora Lynn Oakes

Ora Lynn Oakes

Feb 11, 2025

Ora Lynn Oakes passed away on February 11, 2025. A Visitation will be held from 5:00PM - 8:00PM on Wednesday, March 05, 2025 at Schertz Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Service will begin at 10:00AM on Thursday, March 06, 2025 at Christ Our King Church of New Braunfels, Texas. A Reception will take place at Christ Our King Church previous...

Casimiro Carranza

Casimiro Carranza

Feb 11, 2025

Casimiro Carranza (KC, Buckwee, Opa), a beloved friend, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025, at the age of 62. 

KC was born in San Antonio in 1962 to parents Celestino and Braulia Vela Carranza. He attended Samuel Clemens High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. He spent...

Jared Michael Crisp

Jared Michael Crisp

Feb 10, 2025

Jared Michael Crisp was 42 when he passed on Monday, February 10th in Bulverde, Texas after many years of struggling with complications from diabetes.

 Jared was born at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia to Mike and Denise Crisp, and after many moves and living in multiple states with his military family, he was finally able to call Texas home in...

Robert William Bullard

Robert William Bullard

Feb 10, 2025

Robert William Bullard "Bull" 83 years young, entered into eternal rest on February 10, 2025. Bull was born on October 10, 1941 in San Benito, TX to John R Bullard (d. 1966) and Annie Leona Farris (d. 1968) of San Benito. He had many hobbies in his lifetime which include All things western (especially John Wayne movies), building airplanes, working...

Lois Jean Aguirre

Lois Jean Aguirre

Feb 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lois Jean Aguirre (born Guerra), who went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 8, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, and throughout her 80 years, she lived a life full of love, beauty, and...

Nancy Helen Howell

Nancy Helen Howell

Feb 7, 2025

Nancy Helen Howell

November 25, 1946 – February 7, 2025

Nancy Helen Howell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion, TX, on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the age of 78.

Nancy was born on November 25, 1946, in Lexington, KY, to William and Hattie Mae Eldridge. She was one of eight children, preceded in death...

Desilee Izamar Jurado

Desilee Izamar Jurado

Feb 7, 2025

In Loving Memory of Baby Desilee Izamar Jurado

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our precious baby girl, Desilee Izamar Jurado, who left us too soon on February 7, 2025. Desilee passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Desilee is survived by her loving parents, Moises and Paola,...

Kenneth Ray Green

Kenneth Ray Green

Feb 6, 2025

Kenneth Ray Green, born April 28, 1945, in Brownfield, Texas to parents, Garland and Matilda Webb Green. He died at his home in San Antonio February 6, 2025. He lived in Denver City, Texas enjoying special times with extended family. His father died and his mom married Martin Emert, and they moved to Comanche, Texas. He attended Comanche schools and...