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Erika Marie Huerter

Erika Marie Huerter

Dec 17, 2016

Erika Marie Hartelt Huerter was born on August 14, 1933 in Neisse Oberschlesien, Germany. Her parents were Anna and Arthur Hartelt. She lived in East Germany until she was eleven years old, and then moved with her family to the United States. They settled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She joined the Heralders Club,...

Amanda Castro

Amanda Castro

Dec 16, 2016

Former Texas resident Amanda Castro, 80, died December 16, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Castro was born May 1, 1936, in San Antonio, Texas to Herman and Eloisa Molina. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Francisco C Castro; parents Herman and Eloisa Molina, brother Herman Molina, brothers-in-law Edward Ortiz...

Alfonso Alfredo Herrera, Jr.

Alfonso Alfredo Herrera, Jr.

Dec 14, 2016

Alfonso (Al/Poncho) Herrera Jr, age 81, passed away on December 14, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on May 25, 1935 to Francisca and Alfonso Herrera Sr. in Laredo, Texas. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in San Antonio and spent 4 years in the US Navy, graduating top in...

Florent P. Baecke

Florent P. Baecke

Dec 12, 2016

On December 12, 2016 at the age of 94, Florent P. Baecke entered into the peace of eternal rest.  His life began August 10, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas as the son of Belgian immigrants, Alfred and Louise Baecke (predeceased) and the brother of Marcel Baecke (predeceased).  He grew up on...

Marshalene Williams Kleypas

Marshalene Williams Kleypas

Dec 11, 2016

Marshalene Williams Kleypas of Cibolo passed away December 11, 2016 at the age of 80. She was born on May 17, 1936 to the late Marshall M. and Elicia Powell Williams in San Antonio. She graduated from Little Flower Catholic School and graduated with from Incarnate Word College with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. She...

Anna Regina Zotz Burket

Anna Regina Zotz Burket

Dec 11, 2016

Our beloved "Granny Annie" earned her heavenly reward at the age of 105 years. She was born in Schulenburg, Texas, to Jacob and Mary Jupe Zotz. She moved to San Antonio at the age of seven with her two oldest siblings following the flu epidemic of 1918, which claimed the life of her...

Juanita R. Zarazua

Juanita R. Zarazua

Dec 11, 2016

Miss Juanita R. Zarazua, age 83, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Juanita was born on March 30, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Valeriano and Clara Zarazua.

She was a long standing member of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic...

Mary E. Contreras

Mary E. Contreras

Dec 10, 2016

Our beautiful mother and grandmother, Mary E. Contreras of Poteet, Texas went to be with our Lord at the age of 78. Born on May 2, 1938, Mary was the last surviving child of Leonardo & Estella Martinez. Mary's parents, sister Lydia Martinez, brother Armando Martinez and her beloved pet Obie preceded her...

Alice L. Elizondo

Alice L. Elizondo

Dec 10, 2016

Mrs. Alice Elizondo, age 88, of San Antonio, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016.  After being a stay-at-home mom, Alice worked for the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau for many years. After retirement, she volunteered for ARTS of San Antonio for 15 years and ushered at the Majestic Theater for 25...

Brother Robert D. Wood, S.M.

Brother Robert D. Wood, S.M.

Dec 6, 2016

Bro. Robert D. Wood, S.M. died in the service of the Blessed Virgin on December 6, 2016 at the age of 89 and with 71 years of vowed life.

He was born in St. Louis on April 2, 1927, the son of Douglas Wood and...

Mrs. Antonia S. Bocanegra

Mrs. Antonia S. Bocanegra

Dec 5, 2016

Antonia (Toni) Muñoz Saucedo Garza Bocanegra of San Antonio passed away on December 5, 2016. She was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, immigrated to the United States at the age of 2, and proudly became an U.S. citizen at the age of 25. She worked at Randolph Air Force Base during World War II while her husband was deployed to Pearl...

Richard J. Mccracken

Richard J. Mccracken

Dec 5, 2016

Richard J. "Dick" McCracken of San Antonio, Texas entered eternal life on December 5, 2016. Dick was born on December 29, 1938 to Margaret V. and Clarence McCracken. He was the youngest of six children, and he dedicated his life to his family and the University of the Incarnate Word. Dick received a...

Phillip R. Acosta

Phillip R. Acosta

Dec 1, 2016

On the 1 st of December, the Lord called his son, Phillip R. Acosta to be with him, eternally.  He will be reunited with his wife of 48 years, Delia C. Acosta, son, Phillip Raul, mother, Josefina Cruz, and father, José Acosta.  He is survived by his two children,...

Alex Nava

Alex Nava

Nov 29, 2016

Alex Nava, 69 years of age, gained his angel wings on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Alex was born April 10, 1947 in San Antonio, TX and was a proud graduate of Brackenridge High School.  He was the...

Gloria Marin Torres

Gloria Marin Torres

Nov 26, 2016

Gloria Marin Torres age 67 of San Antonio passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Gloria was an employee of the Sheraton Gunter Hotel for 35 years. She was a devoted mom and grandma and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Gloria...

Pedro Guerrero

Pedro Guerrero

Nov 25, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Pedro Guerrero, age 63, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 40 years, Teresita, a loving father to daughter, Denise Rodriguez (Ismael), and son, Joe-Rudy Guerrero (Nikki); the stars in his eyes were always his grandchildren, Aaron Herrera, Nathaniel and Olivia Rodriguez, Lilly and...

Sr. Cecile Clare Vanderlick, Cdp

Sr. Cecile Clare Vanderlick, Cdp

Nov 24, 2016

Sister Cecile Clare Vanderlick, CDP, age 86, entered eternal life on November 24, 2016, at Our Lady of the Lake Convent in San Antonio.

Born on Bayou Rapides Road in Alexandria, Louisiana, she graduated from Providence Academy in 1946, worked at Wellan's Department Store for...

Dora Montes Coronado

Dora Montes Coronado

Nov 22, 2016

Mrs. Dora Montes Coronado age 90 of San Antonio passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Mrs. Coronado is reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, Valentin C. Coronado; parents: Elias and Santos Montes; sons: Rudy and Roland Coronado; son-in-law, Arnold Estrada; grandson, Gabriel C. Gutierrez; siblings: Olivia, Ohmed, Robert and Mary. She is survived by her children: Rose Estrada,...

Sr. Elvira Mansoor, Fma

Sr. Elvira Mansoor, Fma

Nov 16, 2016

Sr. Elvira Mansoor, FMA, age 92, born in Choubrah, Cairo, died peacefully at 12:05 am on November 16, 2016 at the FMA Provincial House in San Antonio, TX.

In her 58 years of religious life Sr. Elvira served as an exemplary Elementary school teacher in...

Elida F Paredes

Elida F Paredes

Nov 13, 2016

Elida F. Paredes age of 56 of San Antonio died Sunday, November 13, 2016. Elida was preceded in death by her son, Ventura Paredes Jr., dad, Jesus R. Flores and a brother Ernesto Flores.

She was a beloved mother to Conrado Flores (Olivia Sieloff), Mariainez Paredes, Miguel Paredes (Valine...