Recent Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Amador Benny Cantu III (Ben), 40, of Schertz, Texas, passed away December 31, 2021 in Bexar County, Texas.

Ben will always be remembered as a beloved partner, father, son, brother, and friend to many. He is a 1999 alum of Judson High School in Converse, TX. He was a grill master, hunter, dedicated baseball/softball player, loved to...

Dec 30, 2021

Gideon Cody Allstott-Little was born to loving parents Leah Allstott and Allen Little. Gideon was born on December 30, 2021 at 4:32 A.M. and passed away away at 7:15 A.M. Gideon was 19.5 inches long and 7.3 pounds at birth. Gideon was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in utero and passed away due to complications from it. Gideon is survived...

Dec 29, 2021

Bradley J. Hill, 36, passed away December 29, 2021 peacefully at his childhood home in Schertz, TX surrounded by family after a brave battle with cancer. Bradley was born August 15, 1985 at Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, AR.

Bradley was the 4 th born child of Clifton and Donna Hill. He graduated from the University of North...

Dec 27, 2021

Ricardo S, Fernandez Sr, 81, of San Antonio,TX was called home to the Lord on Dec.27,2021. Ricardo was born in Donie,TX to Tomasa Sanchez and Jesus M Fernandez into a large family of migrant laborers. His family moved around the states picking crops from cherries in Minnesota to crops in California to cotton in Lorenzo,TX. He met...

Dec 27, 2021

Guadalupe Frias Chagoya, 78, of Converse, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2021. She was born in Kirby, Texas on September 18, 1943 to parents, Cresencio, Sr. and Bonifacia Frias.

Guadalupe attended Samuel Clemens High School class of 1963.

Guadalupe was preceded in death by her first husband, David C. Leos,...

Dec 25, 2021

Lillian Antoinette Jacko of Schertz, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 10, 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Sam and Angelina Recupero.

Lillian was a devoted mother raising six children and later in life helped raise a grandson....

Dec 25, 2021

Gary Dwayne Wilson was born in Abilene, Texas on October 15, 1949, and died from this life as we know it, on December 25, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, C.E. and Laura E. Wilson, and a sister, Sharon (Wilson) Forney.  He leaves behind a daughter who is exceptionally challenged.  Gary was a Veteran having served...

Dec 23, 2021

Our son, Zachary Walker Derksen, age 29 passed away.  His precious soul ascended into Heaven on December 23, 2021. This brilliant, amazing, distinguished, hard-working, young man was born on April 8, 1992 at 1514, at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. His passion was video games like “Streets of Rage,” by Sega, played only by him and his “Pepa.”  We believe his...

Dec 20, 2021

Richard M. Hardy was born on November 26, 1962 in Knoxville, TN. He departed this life on December 20, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. He was the fourth child born to the union of the late Claude and Golloree Hardy. He was preceded in death by a sister, Hanan (Shaheed) Abdullah, and a brother, Sidney L. Hardy....

Dec 18, 2021

Tech Sgt. Ret. Jimmy Ray Orr went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 18, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1960 in the Panama Canal zone at Gorgas Hospital. He joined the United States Air Force in 1987. He served his country for 22 1/2 years. He retired in 2010. He then entered into...

Dec 16, 2021

Chief Master Sergeant Ret. John E. Simmons passed away Dec. 16, 2021. He was born on Nov. 11, 1933 in Dover, Arkansas.

He joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and for the next 30 years he traveled extensively with assignments in England, Germany, Philippines, South East Asia and Korea as well as several bases in...

Dec 14, 2021

Christian Alan Lloyd passed away on December 14, 2021, surrounded by his family at home in McQueeny, Texas. He was born on July 23, 1959 in Germany to parents, Richard and Barbara (Cook) Lloyd.

Christian was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lloyd and sister, Colleen Owen. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Lloyd; mother,...

Dec 11, 2021

Hilario A. Semersky Jr. (Larry) of Universal City, Texas was born on April 20 th , 1938, in Mathews, Texas to Hilario Semersky and Eustalio Arrandando. He took his last breath at the age of 83 on December 11, 2021, in Live Oak surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was raised in Sugarland Texas, his family eventually...

Dec 9, 2021

Doris Jean Harris, born February 27, 1951 in Seguin, TX, passed away on December 9, 2021 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 70. Doris is preceded in death by her father Herbert Butler, mother Estelle Bonner-Butler, and sister Lende Matthews. She is survived by son Hillery Morris Harris and wife Janisa Harris of Converse, her daughter Cherise...

Dec 9, 2021

Colonel (Ret.)/Doctor John M. Sandru born December 21, 1935 in Sharon, Pennsylvania went to live eternally with his Savior December 09, 2021.

John graduated from Struthers High School in Youngstown, Ohio. He went to Ohio State University where he received his Pharmacy degree. He then went on to receive his Medical degree from Des-Moines University of Medicine....

Dec 4, 2021

It is with much sadness that we, Joel and Sylvia Hernandez, announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, Joel Hernandez, Jr (known simply as “JoJo” to everyone who knew him).  Our Lord welcomed him into His kingdom Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the age of 33, reuniting him with his maternal grandparents, Maria and Richard Garcia and his...

Dec 1, 2021

Wanda Jo Motley Haecker went to be with her Lord and Savior 12/01/21 at the age of 77.  She was born 05/22/1944 in Devine, TX to Ollie and Pearl (Polk) Motley. Proceeded in death by: Parents, Ollie and Pearl Motley, Husband Harold Haecker, Sister Betty Zwicke, Sister Shirley Motley and Brother Jimmy Motley and granddaughter Breanna Castro. She is survived...

Dec 1, 2021

Candace Eugene Allen Friesenhahn was born on April 5, 1945 and passed away on December 1, 2021 at the age of 76 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellen Katherine Conrad Allen and John Harold Allen, as well as her son James Neil Friesenhahn. She is survived by her husband of 58...

Nov 29, 2021

Maria Monforte Bello, also known as Bebot, Alegria and Baby, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the age of 73. She was born on December 20, 1947 in Santa, Ilocos Sur Philippines to parents, Blas Galinato Bello and Monserrat Monforte Bello.

Maria obtained a B.S.E and...

Nov 26, 2021

Obituary

Antonio L Cruz, born June 13, 1944 in Guam, passed away on November 26, 2021 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 77.  Son of Jose Cruz (Shorty) and Ana Laguana Cruz (Gadi) and his in laws: Mariano T. Tajalle (Dixie) and Nicolasa S. Tajalle (Nga Nga). Antonio is survived by Wife of 24 years Caroline Tajalle...