All Obituaries

Don Hilliard Kelly, age 82, passed away on November 25, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.   He was proceeded in death by his father, J.V. Kelly, his mother Ann Kelly and his brother John Kelly, Jr.   He is survived by his brother Jim Kelly, his son Don Kelly, Jr., and his daughters, Kim Slone and Pam Robinson and his adopted son Kory Kelly.   He is also survived by Jeanne Winters, his first wife and the mother of his 3 children.   Don was the proud...

      Oscar R. Garcia met his Heavenly Father on November 23, 2022. Although Oscar did not complete his education at Southwest High School because he was eager to begin his career and own his own restaurant. Oscar enjoyed his passion for cooking for forty years. His first job was working alongside his father and grandfather, which taught him excellent work ethic. His first official job in the food industry was as a short-order cook at Ninfa’s. Oscar progressed to...

Tomas L. Banda was a self-employed small business owner who served his community as a contractor. His love for God and his community knew no boundaries. He died as a devoted Catholic, staying close to God. He is survived by his loving wife, Aurora Trejo Banda, his children and grandchildren.

LOREN B SPRIGGS JR entered eternal rest on November 17, 2022, with his family by his side.  He was 68 years old.  Loren was a retired electrician with Union Pacific Railroad. He worked with Southern Pacific and then with Union Pacific for a total of 43 years where he met and married his wife of 35 years, Paula Spriggs. Loren was involved and very supportive in all activities with our children as they were growing up, from school activities, PTA, and little league and even Girl...

Martha Sue Fraley entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2022, at the age of 86 with her family by her side. Sue was born on August 31, 1936, in Roswell, New Mexico and spent her childhood in Toyah, Texas and Long Beach, California. After the death of her parents, Edna and Lee Schooler by the age of 9, she moved back to Toyah with her grandmother and eventually they moved to El Paso, Texas. She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and immediately started college at Texas Western...

Kamila Alyah Ibanez passed away in the embrace of family on November 07, 2022. Kamila was born on July 15, 2020 to Heriberto and Samantha Ibanez. Despite her short time on earth, she was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around her. Kamila will be forever remembered and loved by her parents, Heriberto and Samantha; her siblings Aubree, Abigail; her four grandparents, Juan and Martha Ibanez, Oscar and Joann Garcia host of aunts and uncles, cousins, two special nurses Nora...

On November 4, 2022, Karen Lorraine Dreher entered into eternal rest after a lengthy battle with complications from COVID-19.  She was 73 years of age.  Karen was born on June 22, 1949 in Vallejo, CA.  She graduated from Texas Women’s University in Denton, TX in 1971 where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon graduating Karen began employment at Brooke Army Medical Center-Beach Pavilion in San Antonio as a Certified Oncology Nurse Specialist.  She...