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Lazaro "Larry" Torres Garcia

Lazaro "Larry" Torres Garcia

Jan 18, 2021

Lazaro "Larry" Torres Garcia passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the age of 76.  Larry was born to Arturo Ramirez Garcia and Pola Torres Garcia in New Braunfels, Texas.

He was born into a musically talented family to include his father, uncles and brothers, in fact Larry's first stage performance was at the age of...

Frances Paletta Ponzio

Frances Paletta Ponzio

Jan 17, 2021

God called our dear Frances to her heavenly reward on January 17, 2021 at the age of 96.  She was born on September 28, 1924, in San Antonio, Texas to Louis and Alma Paletta.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Vito Sr., brother Frank "Sonny" Paletta, sister-in-law Gloria Guerra, and brother-in-law Carl...

Gilbert (Gil) Ochoa Jr.

Gilbert (Gil) Ochoa Jr.

Jan 16, 2021

Gilbert (Gil) Sanchez Ochoa Jr., 69 years of age, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Gil was born on October 30, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas at the Santa Rosa Hospital to Gilbert Aguilar Ochoa and Isabel Sanchez Ochoa....

Esperanza A. Max

Esperanza A. Max

Jan 16, 2021

In loving memory Esperanza A. Max, adored wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on January 16, 2021.

She was born on January 14, 1928 in Laredo, Texas.  She moved to San Antonio with her family as a child.  She loved to sew and did so for pleasure and work....

Nick P. Tello

Nick P. Tello

Jan 16, 2021

Nick P. Tello was born April 12, 1922 to Florencio Lumbreras Tello and Rosa Perez Tello in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away on January 16, 2021 at the age of 98 in San Antonio.

He was known as an industrious and tireless worker. This hard working ethic began when his mother took...

Sr. Maureen Finnerty, Shsp

Sr. Maureen Finnerty, Shsp

Jan 15, 2021

Sister Maureen Finnerty, SHSp, died on January 15, 2021 at the Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate in San Antonio, Texas.

Born on May 10, 1926 in Newtown, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, Ireland, Sr. Maureen was the seventh of eleven children and the first of three Finnerty sisters to enter the congregation. She...

Sabina C. Laredo

Sabina C. Laredo

Jan 14, 2021

Sabina C. Laredo age 91, of San Antonio/Uvalde was called by the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  She was born in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico on September 20, 1929 to Sabino and Manuela Cuevas.

She came to Houston, Texas when she married her husband Santiago C. Laredo.  They later moved to San Antonio in 1987 to be...

Sr. Brigida Smiley, Ccvi

Sr. Brigida Smiley, Ccvi

Jan 14, 2021

Sister Brigida Smiley, aged 84, entered into eternal life on January 14, 2021 at The Village at Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland, on April 25, 1937 to David and Mary (O'Neill) Smiley.

Sister Brigida entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word professing her...

Rebecca Rios

Rebecca Rios

Jan 13, 2021

Rebecca Rios entered eternal rest on January 13, 2021 at the age of 62 years old. She was born on October 2, 1958 in San Antonio Texas. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Daniel and Rosa Sedillo; sister Alma Alvarado and brother Maurice Sedillo.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years...

Minerva G. Aguilar

Minerva G. Aguilar

Jan 13, 2021

Minerva G. Aguilar entered eternal rest on January 13, 2021 at the age of 76.  She was born on July 24, 1944 in San Antonio, TX.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lorenzo D. Aguilar, parents Frank C. and Eusebia Gallardo and sister Elvia Hall.

She is survived by her...

Rev. Mgsr. Michael H. Yarbrough

Rev. Mgsr. Michael H. Yarbrough

Jan 13, 2021

Monsignor Michael "Mike" H. Yarbrough, 74, died on January 13, 2021, in San Antonio.  He was ordained a priest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 19, 1980.

In his 40 years as a priest he served in various parishes in the Diocese of Brownsville and the Archdiocese of San Antonio.  He retired as Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish...

Consuelo (Connie) Valdez

Consuelo (Connie) Valdez

Jan 12, 2021

Born December 6, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas passed away January 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her spouse of 53 years, Jose Armando (Joe) Valdez, her parents Benigno D. Zamora and Juanita R. Zamora, her step siblings Eduardo H. Ochoa and spouse Lucille M. Ochoa, Elisa H. Ochoa and Esther O. Prey.  Survived by...

Marilyn Frances Sipple

Marilyn Frances Sipple

Jan 11, 2021

Marilyn Frances Barry Sipple passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 three days shy of her 91st birthday, and four days before her 66th wedding anniversary.

Marilyn was born in East Orange, New Jersey to Laurence Ambrose and Margaret Mary (Lynch) Barry.  In 1947 she graduated from East Orange High School in East...

Donald L. Diaz

Donald L. Diaz

Jan 10, 2021

Donald L. Diaz, 77 years old of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021.   Born January 29, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Carlos A. Diaz and Maria Elena Diaz, and two sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife Paula Zavala; his daughter Diana...

Frank O. Gebhardt, Sr.

Frank O. Gebhardt, Sr.

Jan 10, 2021

Frank Odilo Gebhardt, Sr., passed away on January 10, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, New York on May 1, 1930, to John and Elizabeth Gebhardt.

Frank grew up in Buffalo, and graduated from Canisius High School.  After his father was transferred to San Antonio while working for Nabisco, Frank attended St. Mary's University.  While there, he...

Frank Morin Garcia, Jr.

Frank Morin Garcia, Jr.

Jan 7, 2021

Frank Morin Garcia, Jr., 73, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 7 th , 2021 at the Garcia Home in San Antonio, Texas.

Frank "Frankie" was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 20 th , 1947 to Evelyn Morin Garcia and Frank Mata Garcia. He attended St. Theresa Academy where he served as an altar...

Luis C. Almanza

Luis C. Almanza

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. Luis C. Almanza age 58 of San Antonio passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Retired from the City of San Antonio after 20 plus years, with his incredible work ethic he was always doing something. This led him to begin working at Edgewood ISD with their IT department ensuring children have...

Barbara Lee Stanush

Barbara Lee Stanush

Jan 6, 2021

Barbara Lee Evans Stanush was beloved by many -– family, friends, fellow writers, newspaper readers, and library champions. Curious and intrepid, she wasn't afraid of either life or death. Earlier this year, she suffered complications from a hip break and wasn't able to recover. But at age 89, she was at peace with dying. Her body was...

Lucille Lane

Lucille Lane

Jan 4, 2021

Lucille Michiels Persyn Lane, 89, was called home by our Lord on January 4, 2021. Lucille was born in San Antonio on January 3, 1932, to Polidoor and Ida Michiels. She was the youngest of six daughters, Tillie (Darson Persyn), Mary (Ralph Mendez), Agnes (Phil Grothues), Paula (Arthur Grothues), and is survived by her sister, Cecilia (George...

Nereida De La Fuente

Nereida De La Fuente

Jan 4, 2021

Nereida De La Fuente went to be with the Lord in the late evening of Monday, January 4th.  She was 55.  In 1965, she was born in San Antonio, Texas as the only daughter and youngest of 5 children in the family.

In life, she appreciated all genres of music, visual art and artifacts of Indigenous Peoples,...