Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Christopher Layne Dietz

Christopher Layne Dietz

Feb 12, 2025

Christopher Layne Dietz, age 49 of Seguin, passed away on February 12, 2025.  Christopher was born on July 29, 1975 in Seguin, Texas to Beverly Ann Sylvester Dietz and Travis Layne Dietz.

Christopher worked in the health care profession as a licensed vocational nurse for 25 years.  He enjoyed barbequing and spending time at the beach. His...

Gregorio (Greg) Garcia Iii

Gregorio (Greg) Garcia Iii

Feb 12, 2025

Gregorio "Greg" Garcia, III, age 63 of Seguin, passed away on February 12, 2025.  Greg was born on November 15, 1961 in Robstown, Texas to Marta (Ramirez) and Gregorio Gonzalez Garcia, Jr.

He was a diesel mechanic and began his career at Hill Hardware in Robstown, Texas.  After moving to Seguin, he was employed with D &...

James David Turner

James David Turner

Feb 9, 2025

James "Jimmy" David Turner, age 65 of Seguin entered eternal rest on February 9, 2025.

Jimmy was born on August 24, 1959 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He graduated from AC Jones High School in Beeville, Texas in 1978 where he was an avid tennis player. He enjoyed the outdoors and had a passion for plants. Just like...

Richard "Dick" Polcyn Sr.

Richard "Dick" Polcyn Sr.

Feb 8, 2025

Richard "Dick" Polcyn Sr., 88, of Millersburg, Ohio and Seguin, Texas, passed away February 8, 2025, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg following an extended illness.

Richard was born July 27, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was the son of Peter P. and Carol (Sieger) Polcyn.  On July 7, 1956, he married Margaret Springsteen, and she preceded him...

Albert Roland Cowey

Albert Roland Cowey

Feb 5, 2025

Albert Roland Cowey, age 83 of Seguin, passed away on February 5, 2025.  Albert was born on June 1, 1941 at his home in Guadalupe County, Texas to Alma (Herbold) and Robert Max Cowey.

Albert attended Seguin schools, but pulled out of Seguin High School early to work and help save the family farm.  He learned most...

Bonnie Green Stewart

Bonnie Green Stewart

Feb 5, 2025

Bonnie Louise Green Stewart, age 70 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2025.  Bonnie was born on December 9, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas to Louise Emily (Powell) and Bobby Lee Green.  She grew up in both San Antonio and Seguin.

Bonnie was a graduate of Tarleton State University in Stephenville.  She will be remembered...

Michael L. Pace

Michael L. Pace

Feb 4, 2025

Michael Leslie Pace, age 81 of Seguin, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025. A man of very strong faith for most of his adult life, Mike has gone home to be with the Lord.

Mike was born on August 7, 1943, in Beaumont, Texas to Vivian Loretta (Johnston) and James Royce Pace. He graduated from Texas...

Ernestine Pauli

Ernestine Pauli

Feb 1, 2025

Ernestine Louise Pauli, age 99 of Seguin, passed away on February 1, 2025.

Ernestine was born on September 19, 1925 in Seguin, Texas, to Tonie (Metze) and Ernest Pauli.

Private services will be held.

Frank D. Bird

Frank D. Bird

Jan 31, 2025

Frank D. Bird, age 82 of Marion, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2025.  Frank was born on November 19, 1942 in Manhattan, New York to Virginia (Graham) and Francis Duncan Bird, Sr.

Frank grew up in Montana and then attended college in North Carolina.  He then took an artistic journey through Spain visiting...

Molly Reeder Pogor

Molly Reeder Pogor

Jan 30, 2025

Iley Belle (Molly) Reeder Pogor

Born:  October 21, 1925

Death:  January 30, 2025

Molly Pogor, 99, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many has gone home to our Lord.

Molly was preceded in death by her husband Anton (Tony) Pogor, her parents William and Elsa Reeder, sisters Gladys...

Kathryn Louise Schmoekel

Kathryn Louise Schmoekel

Jan 30, 2025

Kathryn Louise Wenske Schmoekel, age 91 of Marion, passed away on January 30, 2025.  Kathryn was born on May 7, 1933 in Gonzales, Texas to Hedwig F. (Frankenhauser) and Albert T. Wenske.

Kathryn worked beside her husband, Leroy, at Friedrich Air Conditioning, both retiring after many years of service in 1998.  She always had a passion for...

Ronald Lee Christopher

Ronald Lee Christopher

Jan 29, 2025

Ronald Lee Christopher, age 82 of San Marcos, passed away on January 29, 2025. Ronald was born in Tower Hill, Illinois on April 15, 1942 to Alice (Bradshaw) and Arthur Christopher.

Ronald Christopher lived a life of love to his wife Patricia. He fiercely and wonderfully protected, cared for and loved her. While they were only married...

Julio Astran Rodriguez

Julio Astran Rodriguez

Jan 29, 2025

Julio Astran Rodriguez, Sr., age 70 of Seguin, passed away on January 29, 2025.  Julio was born in Seguin, Texas, on July 4, 1954 to Rufina (Astran) and Pedro Rodriguez, Sr.

He is preceded in death by his father, Pedro Rodriguez, Sr. and mother, Rufina Ramirez, brothers, Roy Young, Frailan Young, Pedro Rodriguez, Jr. and Gilbert Rodriguez,...

Ella Mae Finch

Ella Mae Finch

Jan 28, 2025

Ella Mae Finch, age 90 of Seguin, passed away on January 28, 2025.  Ella Mae was born on January 22, 1935 in Gonzales, Texas to Norma (Gerold) and Joseph Wolff.

She will be remembered as a Teacher's Aid for over twenty-five years with the Gonzales Independent School District.  In retirement she always enjoyed helping her husband with...

Willa Vivian Hagemann

Willa Vivian Hagemann

Jan 26, 2025

Willa Vivian Bell Hagemann, age 74 of Seguin, passed away on January 26, 2025.  Willa was born on July 29, 1950 in Sheridan Wyoming to Francesca (DeCeglie) and William Robert Bell.

Willa is preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Tom Wagner Hagemann and her parents.

Survivors include her daughter, Kelly Hagemann-Reinhard...

Peggy Jean Woods

Peggy Jean Woods

Jan 26, 2025

Peggy Jean Roy Woods, age 92 of Seguin, passed away on January 26, 2025.

Peggy was born on November 13, 1932 in San Saba, Texas to Oneida Ruth (Gage) and Clarence "Red" Roy where she grew up working on the family farm. Shortly after graduating from high school she married Victor H Woods. They spent the next...

John Huckabee, Iii

John Huckabee, Iii

Jan 22, 2025

John Huckabee, III, age 71 of Seguin, passed away on January 22, 2025.  John was born in Tyler, Texas on July 17, 1953 to Bettye June (Bradford) and John Huckabee, Jr.

Johnny graduated from Seguin High School in 1971.  He was in the Matador Honors Band all four years and loved music.  He attended Howard Payne University...

Carole Lee Schneider

Carole Lee Schneider

Jan 21, 2025

Carole Lee Schneider, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on January 21, 2025.  Carole was born on January 30, 1943, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Ruth Marie (Reynolds) Yellowhorse and Henry Kennth Sappington.  The family moved to Texas around 1955. In Carole's teenage years, she met and married Orlando A Schneider.  They had three children: Susan, Kenneth, and David.  ...

Gene Milton Zunker

Gene Milton Zunker

Jan 14, 2025

Gene M. Zunker, age 77 of Seguin, passed away at his home with his family by his side. Gene was born on September 10, 1947, to Herbert and Leona (Lorenz) Zunker.

He was a Seguin High School Class of 1966 graduate and married his high school sweetheart Patricia Ann McLean on June 14, 1968. Gene served his...

Edward John Gesick, Jr.

Edward John Gesick, Jr.

Jan 13, 2025

Edward "John" Gesick, Jr., a decorated U.S. Army veteran, teacher, historian, and passionate advocate for the preservation of local history, died on January 13, 2025, at the age of 81. Surrounded by his family, he passed peacefully.

John was born on March 16, 1943, in Washington, D.C., while his father was stationed at the Pentagon during World...