Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Teodosia “Dolores” Miranda

Teodosia “Dolores” Miranda

May 26, 2024

Teodosia "Dolores" Miranda, age 90 of Seguin, passed away on May 26, 2024.  Dolores was born on May 29, 1933 in Seguin, Texas to Alberte and Manuella (Sanchez) Gomez.

Dolores is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frederico Perez Sr., her son, Salvador "Jimmy" Perez, brothers, Samuel L. Gomez, Emeterio Gomez, Nicolas Gomez and Julian...

Vivian And Grace Castro

Vivian And Grace Castro

May 26, 2024

Vivian and Grace Castro, twin girls born to McKayla Schmoekel and Jacob Castro, were born on and passed away on May 26, 2024.

In addition to their parents, they are survived by their older sister, Presley Castro; and a large group of grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Private graveside services and interment will be...

Walter Harold Phillips Iii

Walter Harold Phillips Iii

May 26, 2024

Walter Harold Phillips, III, age 55 of Rockport and Seguin, passed away on May 26, 2024.

Walter was born on April 30,1969 in Houston, Texas.  His parents were Edith Allen (OBryant) and Walter Harold Phillips, Jr.  Walter will be remembered as a truck driver.  He enjoyed fishing and anything else involving the coastal area.  Another interest was...

Esperanza (Hope) E. Leal

Esperanza (Hope) E. Leal

May 21, 2024

Esperanza "Hope" E. Leal, age 86 of Seguin, passed away on May 21, 2024.  She was born on March 20, 1938 in Coahuila, Mexico to Elisa (Gutierrez) and Armando R. Espinoza.

Faith, Family, and Education were cornerstones for Hope and her husband Richard. As one of the founding families of St. Dominic Catholic Church in San Antonio,...

Christopher S. Fox

Christopher S. Fox

May 16, 2024

Christopher S. Fox, age 40 of Kingsbury, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2024.

Chris was born on May, 14, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lloyd C. and Mildred H. (Ricketts) Fox.

He is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Roy C. Ricketts, Lloyd K. Moore, Loren J. Fox, Laura J. Glasgow,...

Jamie Olivia Law

Jamie Olivia Law

May 16, 2024

Jamie Olivia Law, also remembered as James Patrick Law, of Helotes, passed away on May 16, 2024 at the age of 57.

Jamie is preceded in death by her parents Ruth Patricia "Pat" (Harborth) and James "Jim" Law, and her uncle Paul Harborth and wife Barbara.

Survivors include her beloved cats, Nikki, Hobbs and Boo;...

Lee Alan Norman

Lee Alan Norman

May 15, 2024

Lee Alan Norman, age 71 of Seguin, passed away on May 15, 2024.  Lee was born on December 19, 1952 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Edna Ray (Howard) and Charles T. Norman.

Lee proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy where he was stationed on the USS Sierra.  He will be...

Inez "Chato" Contreras, Jr.

Inez "Chato" Contreras, Jr.

May 15, 2024

Inez "Chato" Contreras, Jr. age 57 of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1966 in Seguin to Inez L. Contreras, Sr. and Maria (Magana) Salas.

He was a 1984 graduate of Holmes High School in San Antonio, Texas and moved to Denton, Texas in 1985.

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Maxine Lois Cramblitt

Maxine Lois Cramblitt

May 13, 2024

Maxine Lois Cramblitt, age 86 of Pasadena, Maryland passed away on May 13, 2024.  Maxine was born in Onego, West Virginia to Clara (Raines) and Jefferson Arbogast.  At the age of four Maxine moved to Maryland.  She graduated from Eastern High School in Baltimore Maryland in 1957 and married the love of her life, Kenneth Cramblitt, Sr., in October...

Jerry D. Gamblin

Jerry D. Gamblin

May 12, 2024

Jerry D. Gamblin, age 91 of Seguin, passed away on May 12, 2024.  Jerry was born in Electra, Texas on April 13, 1933 to Bessie and Harvey Gamblin.

Jerry is preceded in death his loving wife of 66 years, Helen L. Gamblin, his sons, Ricky Don Gamblin and David Shane Gamblin, his parents and his sister Gertrude....

Anita Windecker

Anita Windecker

May 11, 2024

Anita Frieda Windecker, Professor Emerita of Music at Texas Lutheran University and founder of the Mid-Texas Symphony passed away on May 11, 2024 at age 95.

Anita Windecker was born in Karnes City, Texas on December 6, 1928 into a home filled every day with classical music. Her father Konrad, a Lutheran minister, had played violin for...

Juan J. Saenz

Juan J. Saenz

May 7, 2024

Juan J. Saenz, age 80 of Seguin, passed away on May 7, 2024.  Juan was born on November 24, 1943, in Seguin, Texas to Frances (Jiminez) and Felix Saenz, Sr.

Juan is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Eligio, Jose, Eusebio, Domingo, Sr. and Felix Saenz, Jr., his sister Maria Gonzalez, and his son-in-law, Joe Ramos....

James Sheppard Durden

James Sheppard Durden

May 5, 2024

James Sheppard Durden, age 68 of Seguin, formerly of Comfort, passed away on May 5, 2024.

James was born on September 12, 1955, in Fredericksburg, Texas to Alora Mae (Hahn) and Jerry Mirah Durden.  Raised in Comfort, he graduated from Comfort High School in 1974.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his...

Elise Tocquigny

Elise Tocquigny

May 4, 2024

Marie Elise Tocquigny, age 67 of Seguin, passed away on May 4, 2024.  Elise was born in Weslaco, Texas on November 14, 1956, to Beverly (Stone) and Joe Raymond Tocquigny.

Elise worked with her parents, Beverly and Joe in their commercial nursery, Green Gate, in Seguin.  Under her ownership, Green Gate became a thriving retail garden center...

Luciano Castanon, Jr.

Luciano Castanon, Jr.

May 1, 2024

Luciano Castañon, Jr., also known as Chanito, Lucky and Nono by his grandchildren, 80, of Seguin, TX died at home surrounded by his loving family on May 1, 2024, of pancreatic and liver cancer.

Luciano was born in 1943 in Seguin TX to parents Luciano Castanon and Maria Cantu. He spent his early years at the creek...

Emily Jean Honea

Emily Jean Honea

Apr 30, 2024

Emily Jean Honea, age 79 of Seguin, passed away on April 30, 2024.  Emily was born on July 22, 1944, in El Paso, Texas to Goldie (Winans) and Rennie Wayne Blair.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Wayne Blair (Rowena), Jimmy Blair (Connie), Nancy Blair Lee (James), and Richard Blair.

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Ella Mae Bonds

Ella Mae Bonds

Apr 27, 2024

Ms. Ella Mae Bonds, age 93 of Gonzales, Texas, passed away on April 27, 2024.

Ella Mae Bonds was born December 8, 1930, in Gonzales County to Easter Mae Erskine-McClure and Horace Redd. She married Freddie M. Bonds Sr. and to this union, twelve children were born. They were married 52 years before he passed. She attended...

John D. Koch

John D. Koch

Apr 26, 2024

John David Koch, age 60 of Seguin, passed away on April 26, 2024. John was born on November 5, 1963, in Bellevue, Ohio, to Jacqueline Jean (Richards) and Orville E. Koch.

John is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Deborah Irwin; siblings, Roy Koch (Donna) of Oregon,...

Danny Wayne Williams

Danny Wayne Williams

Apr 24, 2024

Danny Wayne Williams, of New Berlin, TX, peacefully passed away on April 24, 2024, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Born on February 19, 1951, in Freer, TX, to Jasper and Billie Williams, Danny's journey was one of remarkable achievements and profound impact. He graduated from Crockett...

Hilmar Klaehn

Hilmar Klaehn

Apr 23, 2024

Hilmar Klaehn, age 96 of Seguin, passed away on April 23, 2024.  Hilmar was born on September 8, 1927, in Gillespie County, Texas to Lina (Lang) and Karl Klaehn.

Hilmar is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Adalena Klaehn, his son, Ronnie Hilmar Klaehn, son-in-law, Harold Klaerner; his grand-daughter-in-law, Amanda Reed Klaehn, great-grandson,...