Obituaries

Leonard Wale

Leonard Wale

Jan 20, 2016

Leonard H. Wale, age 66 years, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy battle with cancer on January 20th, 2016. He was the husband of Mary Wale and they spent 24 wonderful years together. Leonard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 6th, 1950 and relocated to San Antonio during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He...

Alfred De Soto

Alfred De Soto

Jan 16, 2016

Alfred Garza De Soto, Sr., age 92 years, passed away on January 16th, 2016. He was born in San Antonio, Texas to Aurelio and Felipa Garza De Soto. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Trevino and son Alfred T. De Soto, Jr. Alfred served in the United States Army and the United States Marines. Alfred is...

Theresa Herrera

Theresa Herrera

Jan 15, 2016

Mrs. Theresa Blackburn Herrera peacefully passed away in her home in Converse, Texas January 15, 2016. She was 93. An only child born to Mr. and Mrs. John and Lucille Blackburn, in Canton, Ohio on April 14, 1922. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Wiggins, Mississippi. She played saxophone in a traveling all girls orchestra and graduated from Wiggins...

Gilberto Gomez Moreno

Gilberto Gomez Moreno

Jan 13, 2016

Gilbert Gomez Moreno, brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, went home to rest on January 13, 2016, at 4:42 AM, surrounded by his family in San Antonio, Texas. He has been reunited with his parents, Gregorio Moreno and Maria De La Luz Gomez Moreno, siblings Daniel Moreno, Oralia Villanueva, Gregorio Moreno, Jr. and infant son, Jose "Joey" Moreno. His...

Josefina Gomez-Vazquez

Josefina Gomez-Vazquez

Jan 8, 2016

Josefa Vazquez Colon de Gomez, 93, of Salinas, Puerto Rico, passed on to eternal life on January 8, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. To some she was known as Josefina or Josie, but to her loving children, she was "Mami." Born to Primitiva Colon de Vazquez and Pedro Vazquez on November 26, 1922, she immigrated to Brooklyn, New York...

Lina Ruiz

Lina Ruiz

Jan 2, 2016

Lina Ruiz, born on September 22, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas to Carlos and Juanita Ruiz, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, January 2nd, 2016. Lina was a strong and vibrant woman who was devoted to her family and their happiness. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Valentine, Lupe, Hilaro,...

Maria Casillas

Maria Casillas

Jan 1, 2016

Maria J. Casillas, age 49, passed away on Friday, January 1st, 2016. "Mary," as she was known to her friends, was born to the late Francisco Cazares and Herlinda Cazares (nee Cardenas) on May 20th, 1966 in El Paso, Texas. She married Ben Casillas on February 23rd, 1991, in El Paso and had two sons, Eric S. Casillas and...

Gustavo Ayala

Gustavo Ayala

Dec 28, 2015

Gustavo M. Ayala, of Fresno, Texas, passed away on December 28th, 2015 after a sudden illness. He was 29 years old. Born June 9th, 1986, he was the son of Gustavo and Diana (nee Flores) Ayala in McAllen, Texas. He became a car salesman, a profession that suited his outgoing and gregarious personality. Everyone will remember him for his...

Bonnie Carter

Bonnie Carter

Dec 28, 2015

Bonnie Elmira Carter (McKimmy) gently passed away on December 28th, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 84 surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born the tenth of twelve children on February 16, 1931, in Newton, Illinois to Clarence and Gladys McKimmy. Bonnie enjoyed working at the Sugar Bowl Diner in Robinson, Illinois before marrying Clarence Carter...

Mary Dickey

Mary Dickey

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Ann Dickey (85), of San Antonio, Texas, passed away at home on December 14th, 2015. Born in Mercedes, Texas, March 27th, 1930, she worked as a switchboard operator and received multiple commendations. She married Howard M. Gore, Sr. July 1st, 1952 and had two children, Theresa Ann and Clarence Horton, Sr. Her husband passed away june 15th, 1981....

Leonard Hall

Leonard Hall

Dec 12, 2015

Leonard Thomas Hall, born August 9th, 1929 in Atlas Pennsylvania,died on December 12th, 2015 from complications of pneumonia. He was one of six children and the third to expire. He married Virginia Borrer more than 60 years ago and lived in Texas for the rest of his life. He lived on the southeast side of San Antonio in Highland...

Brandon Stobaugh

Brandon Stobaugh

Dec 8, 2015

Brandon Stobaugh, of Canyon Lake, Texas, passed away suddenly on December 8th, 2015. He was 34 years old. Born in San Antonio, Texas on August 4th, 1981 and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. After graduation, Brandon began to work in residential and commercial heating and air conditioning and learning the trade from the ground up. After 12...

Frankie Uhr

Frankie Uhr

Nov 24, 2015

Frankie Emline Ackermann Koehler Uhr was born November 18, 1928. She passed away on November 24,2015 at the age of 87 years and 6 days. She was the daughter of Norwin Frank Martin Ackermann and Helene Nettie Pfeil. Frankie was baptized, confirmed and married at Grace Lutheran Church in San Antonio. She graduated from Fox Tech High School. She...

Augustine Otero

Augustine Otero

Nov 12, 2015

Augustine P. Otero II, age 31 years, went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 12, 2015. Known to his family and friends as "Augie," he was born March 8, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from Judson High School. Augie loved to attend church, dance, play sports and doing volunteer work. Augie was known for his...

Jose Luna

Jose Luna

Nov 9, 2015

Jose M. Luna, of Universal City, Texas, passed away November 9, 2015. Born on April 17, 1947, in Sabinal, Texas, he was the son of Pablo H. and Natividad C. Luna. Growing up, Jose and his family would go up to Michigan and work in the fields during the summertime. After he graduated from high school, Jose went to...

Margarita Gamboa

Margarita Gamboa

Oct 26, 2015

Margarita Gamboa, age 77 years, passed away on October 26th, 2015. She was born on July 30th, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Vicente Ruiz Sr. and Concha Ruiz (nee Alvarado) who preceded her in death. "Margie" was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved spending time with her sisters finding hidden treasures at yard sales and...

Juan Lopez

Juan Lopez

Oct 23, 2015

On the morning of October 23rd, 2015, Juan "Johnny" Trinidad Lopez, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 66. He was born November 6th, 1948 to Narciso and Fernanda Lopez, who preceded him in death. Johnny will be remembered as a devoted family man who, at the age of 17, dropped out of...

Marion Kneeland

Marion Kneeland

Oct 3, 2015

Marion Kneeland, 94, has left this world for the peace of Heaven. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Frederick and Gladys (Fifield) Hebbe, and spent most of her life in the Hartford area. She met her husband, Kenneth Kneeland, toward the end of World War II while he was a sailor assigned to the New London Submarine Base...

Rebecca Meadows

Rebecca Meadows

Sep 23, 2015

Rebecca Lynne Meadows passed away Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 after numerous health problems. She was born May 10th, 1953 to Dade and Norma Rebecca Landrum in Homestead, Florida. She was preceded in death by her two fathers, Dade Landrum and Arthur B. Taylor. She is survived by her mother, Norma R. Taylor, a brother, Richard Taylor and six children;...

Dorothy Montgomery

Dorothy Montgomery

Sep 3, 2015

Dorothy Montgomery, age 79, passed away September 3rd, 2015 after a long illness in San Antonio, Texas. She was born October 26th, 1935 in Wharton, Texas to Clyde Elmo and Hester Marling. She is survived by her sons Ricky Wayne Montgomery and Gary Chris Montgomery and her sister Dale McCain. She also leaves behind 2 grandchildren. Arrangements are being...