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Mrs. Socorro M. Arenivas

Mrs. Socorro M. Arenivas

Nov 26, 2015

Mrs. Socorro M. Arenivas, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, aunt and friend, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the age of 80. She took great joy in baking and cooking for her husband, children, and friends.  Her traditions will continue through her family. Mrs. Arenivas was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus A. Arenivas and is...

Elvira C. Guerrero

Elvira C. Guerrero

Nov 22, 2015

Mrs. Elvira C. Guerrero age 78 of San Antonio passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Mrs. Guerrero was cherished and loved by everyone who knew her. She was beautiful in heart, mind, and appearance. Her devotion to her faith, her children, and her husband Jesse was truly inspiring. She loved to laugh, she loved to share, and she loved...

James Alan Rodriguez

James Alan Rodriguez

Nov 21, 2015

James A. Rodriguez, an all-round badass extraordinaire, was born on Feb. 13, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas. He was taken from us on Nov. 21, 2015. High school sweetheart and husband of Annette Mollere of 35 years. Father and adventure buddy of Chardae Mollere-Rodriguez. Vice President of Easy Drive; this business man was tougher than nails and willing to give...

Ezra Louis Martinez

Ezra Louis Martinez

Nov 20, 2015

Ezra Louis Martinez age 6 of San Antonio passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. Ezra is survived by his father, Daniel Lewis Medina Martinez and mother, Zainab Aurora Mohammed and husband Omar; and numerous loving family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 22, at 4:00 P.M. with a Rosary to be recited at 5:00...

Mabel Specia Wolfe

Mabel Specia Wolfe

Nov 14, 2015

Our beloved mother, Mabel, has passed into eternal life. She was a kind and caring person born in San Antonio, Texas to Ben and Lupe Specia 96 years ago. Her father, Ben, founded Specia Plumbing and Hardware Store in 1908. Mabel graduated from Incarnate Word High and M & S School of Nursing. Her career was at BAMC. As a...

Bro. D. Leo Willett, S.M.

Bro. D. Leo Willett, S.M.

Nov 14, 2015

Bro. D. Leo Willett died on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was 90 years of age and 71 years in Marianist life. Bro. Leo was the founding principal of Gross Catholic High School in Omaha, Nebraska and he also taught at many other Marianist high schools. His immediate relatives are, Donna Willett, O'Fallon, Illinois, niece and numerous cousins. FUNERAL SERVICES...

Rev. Alfonso Gioppato, Omi

Rev. Alfonso Gioppato, Omi

Nov 13, 2015

Rev. Alfonso Gioppato, OMI, born in Rome, Italy on July 23, 1937, died in San Antonio on November 13, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Fr. Gioppato professed vows as a member of the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on September 15, 1958 and was ordained to the priesthood on February 15, 1964 in San Giorgio...

Mary Ann Noonan Guerra

Mary Ann Noonan Guerra

Nov 13, 2015

Our indomitable mother, Mary Ann, has died. She joins her best friend and husband, Henry A. Guerra, Jr in the Hands of the Lord. Her children, Graziella Guerra and husband Robert McCurdy, Enrique Guerra, Ramon Guerra, Marina and Alvaro Rizo-Patron and her grandchildren, Seve, Vito, Bowen and Milo release her into God's Loving Care. Funeral Services will be held on...

Gary J. Young, Jr.

Gary J. Young, Jr.

Nov 12, 2015

A courageous and gentle man who fought, served, and loved to honor God, Gary J. Young Jr. has gone home, holding the hand of Jesus. Born in Florida, Gary was loved by friends and family, especially his wife Blessie, traveling the world and serving those in need. "Uncle G" touched the hearts of the many who learned his humble, yet...

Margaret Ehrlich Orosco

Margaret Ehrlich Orosco

Nov 11, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Ehrlich Orosco, a native San Antonian with deep ties to the city's West Side, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at 95. A lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Margaret worked there for 16 years with Bishop John W. Yanta, the Rev. Alton Rudolph and the Rev. Msgr. Emil J. Wesselsky. She served as president of the altar...

Sr. Rita Rose Bily, Cdp

Sr. Rita Rose Bily, Cdp

Nov 11, 2015

Sister Rita Rose Bily, CDP, entered eternal life on November 11 at the age of 91. Born on February 7, 1924 in Praha, Texas, she was the second oldest of six children of Frank and Rosie (Okruhlik) Bily. She entered the Sisters of Divine Providence on June 4, 1946 and professed first vows on June 22, 1949. Sister Rita Rose...

Enrique L. Rendon

Enrique L. Rendon

Nov 9, 2015

Enrique (Henry) Rendon, 98, a woodcarver had a life well lived carved in wood. He was born in Laredo, Texas in 1917. He spent his youth in Nuevo Laredo. This is where his passion and love for woodcarving became apparent when at the age of 12 in middle school he took a class called "Trabajos Manuales" (Hand Work). One of...

Josefina M. Hernandez

Josefina M. Hernandez

Nov 6, 2015

Mrs. Josefina M. Hernandez age 95 of San Antonio passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Hernandez, Sr.; sons, Guadalupe M. Hernandez, Jr., Johnny M. Hernandez, and Salvador M. Hernandez. She is survived by her son, Joe Hernandez (Linda); daughter-in-law, Phyllis Aguirri Hernandez; sister, Lupe Salas; brother, Salvador Martinez; numerous grandchildren,...

Edwin J. Dobbs, Jr.

Edwin J. Dobbs, Jr.

Nov 4, 2015

Edwin Joel Dobbs, Jr., 77, of San Antonio, Texas, passed peacefully at home into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. He had a generous spirit and will be remembered for his wit, love of western movies, reading (especially history), fishing, cooking exotic foods, Irish music, and listening to the BBC. Ed had a great devotion to...

Rozlynn Jan Johnson

Rozlynn Jan Johnson

Nov 3, 2015

After battling a cancer that she did not know she had, Rozlynn Jan Johnson died on November 3, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 62. She leaves behind her daughter Angelique Peyton Howard and husband Shundrick, and their children Jazmyn, Victor Caelum, Darian and Autumn; her daughter Bree Lucas and husband Sam and their children Faith, Rowan...

Americo E. Garcia

Americo E. Garcia

Nov 1, 2015

Mr. Americo E. Garcia age 84 of San Antonio passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melba G. Garcia; children: Americo Garcia, Cecilia Garcia, Marisol Herrera, Diana Gomez, Tali Mikulenka; sisters: Bertha Morales and Graciela Garcia; brother, Gilberto Garcia; grandchildren: Lauren Ibarra, Stephanie Hunter, Americo Rene Garcia, Bianca Melba Garcia, Gabriela...

Frank Aguirre

Frank Aguirre

Oct 30, 2015

Mr. Frank Aguirre age 81 of San Antonio passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. Mr. Aguirre is survived by his wife, Maria C. Aguirre; sister, Alicia Campos; brothers, Rudy Aguirre, Raymond Aguirre, Gilbert Aguirre; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 8, at 3:00 P.M. with a Rosary to be recited at 5:00 P.M. at...

Yolanda I. Galvan

Yolanda I. Galvan

Oct 29, 2015

Yolanda I. Galvan age 76 died on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was an auxiliary member of the Guadalupanas at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. Yolanda was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Dolores (Hernandez) De La Cruz; and brother, Armando De La Cruz. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Henry Galvan; children, Mark...

Jose G. Calderon

Jose G. Calderon

Oct 29, 2015

Jose "Joe" G. Calderon age 47 of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Joe celebrated his life with a giving heart and open arms, full of laughter and quick wit. Friends and family always came before his own needs. Never was there a gentler, kind, warm hearted man. He enjoyed reading, deep conversations, life stories, short...

Richard Gonzalez

Richard Gonzalez

Oct 26, 2015

RICARDO GONZALEZ, known as Richard, born leader, tequila and spirits connoisseur, seasoned negotiator, instigator of shenanigans, and devoted family man, passed away at age 56, in Sarasota, Florida, on Monday, October 26, 2015. He was the eldest of three, born strong willed and determined, to Adelnery M. Gonzalez and Silvestre L. Gonzalez on December 31, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas....