Obituaries

Local San Antonio, Texas Obituaries

Robert C. Alonzo

Robert C. Alonzo

Apr 20, 2009

Memorials: Visitation was held Thursday April 22, 2009 from 10:00am-12:00pm with a rosary recited at 10:30am Cemetery: Interment to be Monday April 27,2009 at 1:30pm at First Memorial Park.

Randall Rishell

Randall Rishell

Apr 19, 2009

Cemetery: Interment to be at San Fernando #3.

Jesse Steve Garcia

Jesse Steve Garcia

Apr 17, 2009

Jesse Steve Garcia born February 27, 1963 in Oceanside, CA passed from this life April 17, 2009 at the age of 46. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 8067 at St. Patricks Catholic Church. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Garcia and is survived by his loving wife...

Jose Angel “Chico” Gutierrez

Jose Angel “Chico” Gutierrez

Apr 12, 2009

Jose Angel Chico Gutierrez was born on September 24, 1951 in Cleveland. Ms went to be with our Lord on Sunday April 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother Oralia R. Gutierrez and is survived by his wife Nancy Gutierrez; father Angel Gutierrez; daughter Christina Maria (Jesse) Rios; so n Jose Angel Gutierrez; one grandson; and three...

William Zean Aborn

William Zean Aborn

Apr 9, 2009

William Zean Aborn was born in Aurora, Illinois March 4, 1927 and passed away on April 10, 2009 in New Braunfels, Texas. Bill is survived by his wife and partner of 57 years Patricia Lyon Aborn, daughters Dr. Lucinda Aborn and husband John Finnegan of Los Angeles, Martha Adams and her late husband Larry of San Marcos, Texas and Sue...

Jenny Rene Saenz

Jenny Rene Saenz

Apr 8, 2009

Jenny Rene Saenz passed away Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the age of 37. She was preceded death by her grandparents Manuel and Maxine Saenz, and also her other grandparents Acension and Noemi Morales and her aunts Nelvia S. Perez and Eva Saenz. She is survived by her children Amira Malhas and Justin L. Ortiz; mother and father Sylvia S....

Maria Pura Peña

Maria Pura Peña

Apr 7, 2009

Maria Pura Pea was born on May 12, 1919 in Spofford, TX. She was called home by the Lord on April 7, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She continued to enjoy life providing love, guidance and support to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved God above all and deeply touched everyone...

Augustine A. Flores

Augustine A. Flores

Apr 6, 2009

Mr. Augustine A. Flores, born May 22, 1928 was called to be with the Lord on April 6, 2009 at the age of 80 years old. He is preceded in death by his son, Gilbert H. Flores and Brother Juan Flores. Mr. Flores is survived by his wife Nelly Flores, daughters; MaryLou Hernandez (Victor) and Nicole Jackson (Aaron), sons Joaquin...

Raul Villarreal

Raul Villarreal

Apr 6, 2009

Raul Villarreal beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Monday, April 6, 2009 at the age of 79. He is survived by wife Gavina Villarreal, daughter Hazel Geoghagan, sons Eddie and Joe Villarreal, eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a 30 year Army Veteran serving twice in Korea and twice in the Vietnam War. Raul was a man...

Rudolfo 'Rudy' Rivera

Rudolfo 'Rudy' Rivera

Apr 5, 2009

Rudy Rivera went on to be with the Lord on Sunday April 5 in San Antonio Texas. Rudy traveled the world serving his country in the Air Force before returning to his home town of Benavides Texas, where he met his wife, Maria del Carmen Rivera who was living only 25 miles away. Rudy and Mary were married for 36...

Robert G. Smith

Robert G. Smith

Mar 30, 2009

Robert G. Smith, 91, of Canyon Lake passed away at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2009. He was born in Sunrise, Minn., on July 27, 1917, to Fred and Bessie Griffin Smith and raised in Harris, Minn. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Patricia Van Pelt Smith; their two children, James Robert Smith...

Pedro P. Torres

Pedro P. Torres

Mar 30, 2009

Pedro P. Torres born August 1, 1927 passed from this life March 30, 2009 at the age of 81. Mr. Torres was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores Torres and by his son, Daniel Torres. He is survived by his daughters, Sylvia (Miguel) Esquivel, Diane Hernandez, and Belinda Torres; grandchildren, Miguel Antonio (Martha) Esquivel, Angelica (Gilbert) Davila, Bianca...

Esther Eleanor Shelton

Esther Eleanor Shelton

Mar 23, 2009

Esther Eleanor (Tharp) Shelton went to be with the Lord on Monday March 23, 2009. Born September 13, 1931 to Rev. Paul M. Tharp and Thelma C. (Dunn) Tharp. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Samuel J. Herrmann, her ex-husband and the father of her children Donald E. Herrmann Sr., and her late husband Samuel Shelton....

Ruth Harmon

Ruth Harmon

Mar 22, 2009

Cemetery: Cremation to be held privately.

June P. Thompsett

June P. Thompsett

Mar 22, 2009

Cemetery: Cremation to be held privately.

Jesus Gallo

Jesus Gallo

Mar 22, 2009

Cemetery: Interment to follow in at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be held Friday March 27, 2009 from 5:30pm-6:30pm, with a rosary to be recited. Service: A funeral service will be held Saturday March 28, 2009 at St. Helenas at 9:00am

Donald George Weber

Donald George Weber

Mar 20, 2009

Cemetery: Cremation to be held privately.

Abel Calderon Valadez, Sr.

Abel Calderon Valadez, Sr.

Mar 17, 2009

Abel Calderon Valadez Sr. 63 of New Braunfels went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2009. Born to Esteban and Susana Valadez Sr. in San Antonio, TX. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Hortencia Valadez, brother Esteban Valadez Jr., sons Abel F Valadez, Jr., Antonio Valadez, Sr. Esteban Valadez, daughter Estefana Torres and...

Pedro Rodriguez Martinez

Pedro Rodriguez Martinez

Mar 17, 2009

Cemetery: Cremation to be held privately.

Gregorio Lopez Jr.

Gregorio Lopez Jr.

Mar 15, 2009

Cemetery: Intermet to follow in First Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be held Tuesday March 17, 2009 from 12:00pm-8:00pm with a rosary to be recited at 6:30pm. Service: A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday March 18, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church at 12:00pm