Obituaries

Local San Antonio, Texas Obituaries

John Gregory Dawe

John Gregory Dawe

Jul 29, 2017

John Gregory (Greg) Dawe of Universal City, TX died at the age of 71 in his home on July 29, 2017. Greg was born in DuQuoin, Illinois to Charles and Alma Dawe on July 3, 1946. Greg served in the US Navy aboard the USS Wisconsin. He also worked in the coal mines in Illinois and retired as an Independent...

Jesus Rocha Saenz Jr.

Jesus Rocha Saenz Jr.

Jul 28, 2017

Jesus R. Saenz, Jr., age 65, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Jesus was born on April 28, 1952 to Olivia and Jesus R. Saenz, Sr. in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Ester G. Saenz; his four children, (daughter) Jessica and her husband David D. Shirley; (son) Albert Saenz; (daughter) Vanessa...

Esther Reil

Esther Reil

Jul 27, 2017

Esther Reil passed from this life on July 27th, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Noah G. and Lilia Reil. She is survived by brother: Noah (Sarah) Reil, sisters: Kathleen (Walter) Machowski and Diane (Ronald) Ellis, nephew: Chris Machowski and grand-niece Mila Machowski. She will be greatly missed by numerous other family members and friends.

Larry J. Hollon

Larry J. Hollon

Jul 25, 2017

Larry went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2017. He was born in San Antonio to Pat and Bob Hollon and had one brother Scott Hollon all of which preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his daughter Amber Hollon and his son Ryan Hollon. There will be a Celebration of Larry's life on August 2, 2017...

David Edward Whitehead

David Edward Whitehead

Jul 23, 2017

David Whitehead, 70, of San Antonio, TX passed away on July 23, 2017. He was born in Jerseyville, IL on December 6, 1946. He graduated from Jerseyville High School in 1964. He continued his education at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. After receiving his degree, he joined the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, Ft. Leonard Wood,...

Victor Dwayne Guerra

Victor Dwayne Guerra

Jul 22, 2017

Victor D. Guerra from San Antonio, Texas entered into eternal rest trusting his Savior Jesus Christ on July 22, 2017. He passed away surrounded by many, many loving friends and family. He is survived by his sons, James and Angel Guerra; grandson, Elijah Guerra; parents, Gregory and Norma Guerra; brother, John Guerra and wife, Christina; sisters, Sandra Smitley, Cyndie Aguilar...

Andrew F Rettke

Andrew F Rettke

Jul 22, 2017

Andrew F Rettke was born April 4, 1995 in Franklin TN. End of Watch July 22, 2017 Andrew is survived by his parents Mark and Lynne Rettke of San Antonio TX.

Robert Lacaff

Robert Lacaff

Jul 20, 2017

Robert F. LaCaff died on July 20, 2017. Born Robert Lauren Vandewater, 31 March 1926, in Chicago, Illinois to Leola Maurine LaCaff and Herman C. Vandewater. He was adopted in August, 1926 by his maternal grandparents, Florian Leo and Leola Mabel (Requa) LaCaff. Following the death of Florian in 1932, Leola selflessly raised Robert through his early teen years until...

Rudolf A Serna

Rudolf A Serna

Jul 20, 2017

Rudolf Alvaro Serna came to be with our Lord on July 20,2017 at 5:24pm at the Methodist Hospital. Born in Colombia on June 22,1938, he is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Celia Serna , 4 children; Daughter Patricia Aguilera, Son Jaime Cerna, Daughter Sandra Olivarez, Son Samuel Serna. 10 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren. Rudolf was a...

Donley Bedford Morgan

Donley Bedford Morgan

Jul 20, 2017

Donley B. Morgan of Canyon Lake, Texas was born on February 19, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey and passed away on July 20, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was the only son of Bedford A. Morgan of Kentucky and Mary B. Pruett of West Virginia. He worked as a pipefitter out of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union of Corpus...

David Alan Wigginton

David Alan Wigginton

Jul 10, 2017

DAVID ALAN WIGGINTON MARCH 5, 1956 • JULY 10, 2017 David Wigginton, age 61, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. David was born March 5, 1956 to Edward Ray Wigginton and Irene Turanin Wigginton at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. As the child of an Army Soldier, David moved around but the majority of his childhood...

Maria  M. Casanova

Maria M. Casanova

Jul 10, 2017

Maria M. Casanova was born January 20, 1933 to Jose and Gregoria Moreno. She passed away to be with our Lord on July 10, 2017 at the age of 84. Maria is preceded in death by her brothers, Jose and Leo Moreno. She is survived by her son, Carlos (Martina) Talavera; daughters, Jo Ann Tripis and Sandra (Eddie) Morales; sisters,...

Carmen Lozano Ruiz

Carmen Lozano Ruiz

Jul 8, 2017

Carmen Lozano Ruiz, beloved mother and grandmother, of San Antonio, TX passed away in her home at the age of 83 on Saturday, July 8, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Lozano and Hortencia Martinez Lozano, her husband, Alfredo G. Ruiz, and her son, Xavier R. Ruiz. She is survived by her children; Sylvia Ruiz, Alfred...

Janet Elaine Christner

Janet Elaine Christner

Jul 4, 2017

Janet Elaine Thormodsgaard Christner, age 68, of San Antonio, Texas by way of Pico Rivera, CA., passed on July 4th, 2017 after a long, brave battle with cancer. Janet was born on September 10, 1948 to Ernest and Elaine Thormodsgaard. Over the course of her life she lived in Whittier, CA., Pennsylvania, North Carolina and finally Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas....

Simeon Wise Goodwin

Simeon Wise Goodwin

Jul 4, 2017

Simeon Wise Goodwin, Jr. passed from this life on July 4th, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Salvador Castro, Sr. and sister Debbie Castro. His is survived by his mother Yolanda Castro, son: Bruce Goodwin, daughter: Savannah Goodwin and brothers: Thomas Castro and Steve Castro. He will be greatly missed by numerous other family members and friends.

Willard Ray Soden

Willard Ray Soden

Jul 3, 2017

Willard "Ray" Soden passed away on Monday July 3, 2017 at the age of 54 years old. Ray is survived by his loving sister Diana "Dandy" Soden, sister in law Sandra Fornes, Uncle Wilson "Peewee" Soden, Aunt Marge Soden, Aunt Arlene Soden and family, loving and supporting friends.

Gisele Benitez Sotelo

Gisele Benitez Sotelo

Jun 30, 2017

Gisele Benitez Sotelo went to her Heavenly home on June 30, 2017. Gisele will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend, Paul; and her "Babies", Paul, Joshua, Jordan, Caleb and her grandson "Josh Josh". "Jitsy" will be forever remembered by her father, Mike and her seven siblings; Cindi, Yolanda, Michael, Jerry, Allan, Karen and Kambry. Gisele will also...

Inez Q Barrera

Inez Q Barrera

Jun 27, 2017

Ms. Inez Q. Barrera passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Reynaldo Barrera, son Reynaldo Barrera Jr., her parents Roque and Cipriana Quevedo. She is survived by five loving daughters; San Juanita DeLeon, Norma Rodriguez, Blanca Holin, Rosalinda Amaya and Elsa Ybarra. She also will be missed by her 16 grandchildren, 14...