Obituaries

Local San Antonio, Texas Obituaries

John Jerome Gallaher

John Jerome Gallaher

Oct 16, 2022

John Jerome Gallaher, 93, passed away quietly on the evening of October 16, 2022, in his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Patricia Gallaher, his parents, George Gallaher and Mary (Mertens) Gallaher, and his brothers and sisters, Herman, Boyd, Agnes (Johnson), Clara (Howe), Robert, Joseph, and Bernard. He is survived by his sons, John and Richard,...

Kent Weston  Hicks

Kent Weston Hicks

Oct 15, 2022

Kent Weston Hicks was called to the arms of the Lord on October 15, 2022.  He was born on April 16, 1944 to Weston and Glada Hicks and raised in Apache, Oklahoma.  Kent is preceded in death by his father Weston W. Hicks and brother Marc B Hicks. Survived by his mother Glada M Hicks, brother Randy O Hicks (Signe), and...

Rafael "Rafa" Valdez Olivas

Rafael "Rafa" Valdez Olivas

Oct 15, 2022

Rafael "Rafa" Valdez Olivas, nacido el 27 de noviembre de 1975 falleció el 15 de octubre de 2022 a la edad de 46 años. Le sobreviven sus padres Higinio Valdez Lopez y Lourdes Olivas Cardial; hijos, Ángel Rafael Valdez, Marina Valdez Hernández; novia Melina Obregon y sus hijos; hermanos Rodrigo Valdez, José Valdez; hermanas Sandra Valdez, Adriana Valdez; numerosas sobrinas, sobrinos,...

Ismael M Perez

Ismael M Perez

Oct 13, 2022

Ismael M Perez, 56, of San Antonio, TX, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in San Antonio, TX.

Ismael was born July 19, 1966, in San Antonio, TX. to Ismael and Guadalupe Perez.

He is survived by his wife, Diana I. Melendez Perez and his daughter, Bianca Perez.

Ismael was a warrior who held on until the end. His strength and determination...

David E. Salas

David E. Salas

Oct 12, 2022

David E. Salas, born July 31st, 1969, passed from this life on October 12, 2022 at the age 53. He is preceded in death by his parents Roberto E. and Julia G. Salas, and brother Joel Salas. David is survived by his children Jonathan Salas, John David Salas, and Klarissa Salas; brothers Robert Salas, Richard Salas; sisters Maggie Campos, Damaris...

Roberta Jeane Peterson

Roberta Jeane Peterson

Oct 10, 2022

Our Lord called Roberta Jeane Peterson home October 10, 2022.

Preceded in death by parents Robert Martin and Bessie Mize, and daughter Laura Jean Fite.

She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Dave Peterson, sons: Greg & wife Becky Peterson, Tony and wife Anna Peterson, daughter: Julie Peterson, sisters: Penny Martin and Diane Martin brothers: Danny & wife Lynn...

Michael  Lynn Stewart

Michael Lynn Stewart

Oct 8, 2022

Michael Lynn Stewart was born on March 31st, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and departed to heaven on October 8th, 2022 at 59 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents Clifford W. Stewart, Sylvia Young and sister Cindy Eichler. Michael is survived by his wife Julie Castro-Stewart, his sons Michael Lynn Stewart II, Chase Stewart, his daughters Selena...

Nicole Renee Knippa

Nicole Renee Knippa

Oct 8, 2022

Nicole Renee Knippa, age 55, of San Antonio, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2022. Nicole was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth K. Knippa Sr., and her sister, Jeannine A. Knippa. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann Knippa Spreen, and her husband, Louis C. Spreen; her brother Kenneth K. Knippa Jr. and his wife, Cherie M....

Jennifer Reyna Mendoza

Jennifer Reyna Mendoza

Oct 6, 2022

Jennifer Reyna Mendoza was born on September 10, 1987 and went to be with our Lord on October 6, 2022 at the age of thirty-five in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Reyna Mendoza and brother, Ruben Mendoza, Jr. Jennifer is survived by her father, Ruben M. Mendoza; children Emerald and...

Maria Idalia Puente

Maria Idalia Puente

Oct 6, 2022

Maria Idalia Puente was born in Monterrey, Mexico on August 22, 1950 to Francisco and Lilia Cervantes and went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, and is now reunited with her loving husband George Fonseca Puente. Dalia is survived by her daughter, Veronica Puente Ruiz; son, Carlos Javier Puente;...

Loretta Kay Fischer

Loretta Kay Fischer

Oct 5, 2022

Loretta went home to be with her Lord with her brother Michael by her side Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  

She was born on July 30, 1961 to Walter and Sybil (Childress) Fischer in Tawas City, Michigan.  Loretta graduated from Southwest High School in 1979, then she served her country in the United States Army until 1982.  Loretta had a long career at...

Alicia Rocha Guerrero

Alicia Rocha Guerrero

Oct 5, 2022

Alicia Rocha Guerrero, born July 12, 1965 and departed to heaven on October 5, 2022 at the age of 57. She is survived by her 4 children Sandra, Laura, Larry Jr and Louie. She had overwhelming support from her family and friends. Alicia's favorite memories are laughing with her family, joking with her brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces. She enjoyed...

Yvette Roberts Ciccarelli

Yvette Roberts Ciccarelli

Sep 30, 2022

Yvette Roberts Ciccarelli, born September 19, 1973 passed from this life on September 30, 2022 at the age of 49. She is preceded in death by her parents James Roberts and Alice Ruiz. Yvette is survived by her husband Luigi D. Ciccarelli; sons Victtorio Roberts Ciccarelli, Luca Roberts Ciccarelli; mother-in-law Dolores G. Ciccarelli; sister in law Giovanna Accinelli (Steven); and...

Maria Angelita Garcia

Maria Angelita Garcia

Sep 30, 2022

Maria Angelita Garcia, 85, of San Antonio passed away quietly in her sleep on the morning of September 30, 2022, in her home. She was born on February 17,1937 to the late Urbano and Gregoria Delgado in Lockhart Texas.

Maria is survived by her son Roger Patrick Garcia Sr. and daughters-in-law Catalina T. and Sondra Garcia. Grandchildren Jessica Stephanie, Ernest Matthew,...

Dan A. Striplin

Dan A. Striplin

Sep 29, 2022

Dan Alfred Striplin passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the age of 74. He battled pulmonary fibrosis for many years. He recently said, “I just don’t know how to quit."

Dan was born on February 28, 1948, in Hamlin, Texas to Al & Leota Striplin.

After completing two years of high school he went on to join the Marine Corps. He...

Raul Rodriguez

Raul Rodriguez

Sep 29, 2022

Raul "Roosta" Rodriguez, born August 23, 1985 passed from this life on September 29, 2022 at the age of 37. He is preceded in death by numerous aunts, and uncles, maternal grandparents , great grandmother Victoria Alcantar. Raul is survived by his mother Virginia Arechiga; sons Donavan Arechiga, Benjamin Arechiga; daughters, Sarie Rodriguez, Mary Jane Rodriguez, and Jaycee Rodriguez; brothers...

Gary Carrasco Mendoza

Gary Carrasco Mendoza

Sep 28, 2022

Gary Carrasco Mendoza, age 64, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022.  He was born to Alex and Herminia Mendoza in San Antonio, Texas on March 6, 1958.  

Gary served his country as Army solider on active duty, then in the Army National Guard, and finally as a Navy Reservist.  A true Patriot, Gary was proud of his country and military service.  Those of...

Zoila Salome Medina

Zoila Salome Medina

Sep 27, 2022

Zoila Salome Medina, nacida el 9 de junio de 1934 falleció el 27 de septiembre de 2022 a la edad de 88 años. Le precedieron en la muerte su madre Maria Irene Medina; y el hermano Rubén Enamorado. A Zoila le sobreviven sus hijos Roberto Castro (Ingrid Reyes), Luis Castro, Yanira Martinez y Claudia Martinez; prima hermana Vilma Barahona y...