Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Liliana May Islas, of San Antonio, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 12, 2021.

She is survived by her parents, Jose Armando Islas and Tiffany June Vargas; siblings, Moses August Martinez, Zander Ashton Islas, Zane Armando Islas, Josiah Islas and Zaleah Islas; grandparents, Ruben Vargas, Jr., Marina Yanez, Cirilo and Josie Islas; aunts and uncles, Ana Islas, Jose...

Apr 9, 2021

Joshua Rodriguez, of San Antonio, Texas is walking in heaven with his older brother Jacob.  Gone too soon but God gained another beautiful angel.  God took you to heaven after only 15 years of life with us.  We mourned over your body for five days as you lay in a coma in the ICU with a serious brain trauma caused...

Apr 8, 2021

Margaret Gibbs Freeman, age 96, passed away peacefully April 8, 2021 in the care of the loving staff at Arden Courts of San Antonio. Her friends know her as Peggy and close family always called her by her Grandmother name…Gimpie. Peggy was born on April 5, 1925 in Galveston, Texas to Ellen and Harry Gibbs. After catching a young...

Apr 7, 2021

Maria del Socorro Arroyo, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the age of 68. She was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on December 24, 1952 to Jose Arroyo and Maria de Jesus Medrano.

Being the eldest child, Maria had to quit school at an early age to work and help her mother care for her...

Apr 5, 2021

Justine was a fighter thru her numerous battles of life, her perfect face, her beautiful eyes and her strong hands as she would attempt to remove the tubes and cherish her time with mommy and daddy. Even though her journey here was only 25 days it will be a lifetime for mommy and daddy as God put his arms...

Apr 1, 2021

Sylvia Hernandez was born on October 23, 1945 and passed into eternal life on Thursday, April 1, 2021.  She is proceeded in death by her loving husband Jose Ruben Hernandez, and her daughter Belinda H. Tuttle. Sylvia is survived by her two daughters Ruby Hernandez and Yvette H. McFarland.

Sylvia was many things to many...

Mar 31, 2021

Douglas Simmons was born in East Meadow, New York to the parents of Dorothy and Julius Simmons Jr. on October 4, 1961. He was the second of four children. Douglas attended the First Baptist Church in Lindenhurst, New York where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized.

Douglas...

Mar 29, 2021

On  March 29, 2021 Gloria R. Sanchez , loving sister, aunt and great aunt went to meet our Heavenly Father and Creator. Gloria passed peacefully in her sleep, at home with her Family. She was 81 years young and will be deeply missed by so many.

Gloria was born on December 30, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas....

Mar 24, 2021

Albert Paine Araiza, of San Antonio, Texas was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2021 at the young age of 46. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 31, 1974 to Jose G. and Mary Jane (Paine) Araiza.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose G. Araiza and Mary...

Mar 21, 2021

Chadwick Everet Short, age 35 of Converse, formerly of Sumner, Iowa, passed away tragically in the afternoon hours of Sunday, March 21, 2021, in San Antonio. Chad was born on June 3, 1985 in Seattle, Washington, the youngest child of Joseph Dale and Valerie Lorraine Trovinger Short. The earliest memories of Chad include two things – mischief and a...

Mar 20, 2021

Navy Corpsman, Stanley (Doc) Sellers, passed peacefully in San Antonio, Texas on March 20th, 2021.  A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was awarded the Purple Heart.  He served as a hospital corpsman attached to the 3rd Marine division, 3rd Recon Battalion Vietnam.

Doc was a brave and loyal soldier, as well as a loving and caring husband, father,...

Mar 20, 2021

Carolyn Ann McCall, age 26, passed away tragically in the early evening hours of Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Schertz, Texas.  Carolyn was born on November 20, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada but soon found a family when she was adopted by Craig and Kathryn Harris McCall.  Carolyn soon became known as “Carly” as she settled with her new...

Mar 19, 2021

Boun Phommachanh, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on  March 19, 2021.  He was born November 7, 1946, in Savannakhet, Laos. He graduated from college and was a school teacher while attending graduate school to become an engineer in Laos.  In 1980, he and his family fled to Thailand from the communist authority and were refugees...

Mar 12, 2021

Joo W. “Joe” Kang, 82, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, March 12, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas.  Joe was born in South Korea, endured the Korean War, served in the Korean Army (including as a liaison to the United States Army), and eventually immigrated to the U.S. in the...

Mar 10, 2021

Julian (J.C.) Candler Westbrook Jr. passed away on March 10, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1951 to Julian Candler Westbrook Sr. and Alice Marie Westbrook in San Antonio, Texas. After he graduated from McCollum High School in 1969, he attended Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. He moved back to San Antonio in 1974 and established...

Mar 6, 2021

On May 21st, 1941 Mr. Barney Allen Sr and Mrs. Alfreda Bivens Allen welcomed their 5th child and 1st daughter Linda Dean Allen.  Linda was one of seven wonderful children.  Though there were many in the household Linda had the ability to stand her ground and avoid conforming to traditional expectations.  She decided at an early age she would...

Mar 5, 2021

Heaven received an angel when Charlotte Alba, 84, departed this life on Friday, March 5, 2021. Charlotte was born to Frances and Pedro Ramirez on December 25, 1936, in Austin, Texas.

Charlotte is known for her strong faith, especially her beautiful prayers over her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a faithful servant to the Lord and...

Mar 2, 2021

Francisco M. Flores, of San Antonio, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the age of 82. He was born in Mexico to Felipe and Martha (Rico) Flores on July 24, 1938.

He is preceded in death by parents, son, Jose Luis Flores, as well as one infant son.

Survivors include his beloved wife...

Feb 25, 2021

Reece Devyn Mann, of Oklahoma City, went to be with Jesus on February 25, 2021 at the age of 5 months. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Ronald D. and Whitney D. Mann.

She is preceded in death by her Papa, Bruce Ball.

Survivors include her parents, Ronald and Whitney Mann; siblings, Tara,...

Feb 24, 2021

Luis Manuel Salazar Rodriguez, age 34, of San Antonio, passed away suddenly in the early evening hours of Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his home.  Luis was born in San Antonio on April 27, 1986 to Jose Refugio and Aurelia Rodriguez Salazar.

Luis was a quiet man who liked to stay to himself but once he let...