Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

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,...

Yvonne Brown

Yvonne Brown

Apr 19, 2024

Yvonne Brown, age 82 of Seguin, passed away on April 19, 2024.

Yvonne was born in Bakersfield, California on November 27, 1941, daughter of the late Cleetis and Kathrine Titsworth.  She married the love of her life, Eddie Brown, on October 15, 1960.  Yvonne was a devoted mother of three and enjoyed traveling across the United States...

Leola A. Schultze

Leola A. Schultze

Apr 18, 2024

Leola Alvina Dieckow Schultze, age 98 of Seguin, passed away on April 18, 2024.  Leola was born on March 26, 1926, in Guadalupe County, Texas to Thekla (Schievelbein) and Otto Dieckow.

Leola is preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Elrene P. Schultze, her son Nelson W. Schultze, and son-in-law, Darryl Surman, her parents,...

Burlene M. Leclair

Burlene M. Leclair

Apr 17, 2024

Burlene Mabel LeClair, age 79, passed away on April 17, 2024 after a dementia-related decline. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado, to Burl and Mabel (Lowrance) Caffey on December 10, 1944. Burlene was raised on Caffey's Guernsey Dairy and was active in 4H. She was proud of her accomplishments in showing cows and public speaking despite her introverted nature....

Emmett Giffen Donegan

Emmett Giffen Donegan

Apr 15, 2024

Emmett Giffen Donegan, age 95 of Seguin, died peacefully in his sleep, with his family at his side, on April 15, 2024, at Warm Springs Hospital in New Braunfels.  Emmett was born on July 2, 1928, in Seguin, Texas to Hettie Giffen Donegan and Charles Henry Donegan, Sr.

Emmett often said the best thing that ever happened...

Mavis Amy Grimm

Mavis Amy Grimm

Apr 14, 2024

Mavis Amy (Strempel) Grimm, age 96 of Seguin, passed away on April 14, 2024.  Mavis was born on November 6, 1927, in Guadalupe County, Texas to Paul and Valeska (Erxleben) Strempel.  She is preceded in death by her husband of over 70 years, Fritz; her parents; and sisters, Shirley Jahns, and Glendora Ewald and her husband Fred.

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Lucianno Matteo Rangel

Lucianno Matteo Rangel

Apr 13, 2024

Lucianno Matteo Rangel, our precious angel of just 4 ½ months old, passed away peacefully and entered our Lord and Savior's arms on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Lucianno in the brief but blessed 4 ½ months he graced us with on this earth, was a beautiful, delightful, joy that could light up anyone's day. He adored his...

Sharon Kay Sandlin

Sharon Kay Sandlin

Apr 13, 2024

Sharon Kay Sandlin, age 83 of Seguin, Passed away on April 13, 2024. Kay was born on October 6, 1940, to Elvira Corrine (Essex) and William Joseph Reeder.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Jack Sandlin; son, Christopher Lee Ticer, and sister, Frances Coker.

Survivors include her children, Trea Schmidt (Brian),...

Shirley Ann Adcock

Shirley Ann Adcock

Apr 13, 2024

Shirley Ann Adcock, age 84 of Stockdale, Texas, passed away on April 13, 2024.  Shirley was born on April 18, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas to Mildred (Christopher) and Marvin Fisher.  Shirley grew up in San Antonio and with her husband's career, they lived in Houston first and later Victoria.

Shirley was preceded in death by his...

Billie L Beaman Jr.

Billie L Beaman Jr.

Apr 11, 2024

Billie L. Beaman, Jr., age 82 of Seguin, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2024.  Billie was born on March 19, 1942, in Tulsa Oklahoma to Pansy Mabel (Coonce) and Billie Leroy Beaman, Sr.

Billie was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was a graduate of Will Rogers High School Class...

Joan "Nan" Morley

Joan "Nan" Morley

Apr 10, 2024

Joan "Nan" Morley, age 89 of Seguin, passed away on April 10, 2024.  Nan was born on September 19, 1934, in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Beulah (Asbridge) and Raymond Bess.

Nan is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Billy Morley, her daughter, Cynthia Dawn Rodriguez, her parents and her siblings, Dolores Jenkins and...

Martha Jandt

Martha Jandt

Apr 9, 2024

Martha Lucille Harrelson Jandt, age 94 of Seguin, passed away on April 9, 2024.  Martha was born on October 30, 1929, in Horry County, South Carolina to Ruth (Graham) and Coy Harrelson.

Martha will be remembered as a lifelong teacher educating many children to their success.  She enjoyed gardening and raising cattle.  She was a member of...

Guadalupe Deluna

Guadalupe Deluna

Apr 8, 2024

Guadalupe DeLuna, 71 of New Braunfels passed away April 8, 2024. Guadalupe was born on June 13, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas to Celia (Giron) and Frank Flores.

Guadalupe is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Romana Barrera, Ester Acosta, and Judy Flores; and son, Freddie DeLuna.

Survivors include her loving son, Robert DeLuna...

Rhonda Hill Behal

Rhonda Hill Behal

Apr 8, 2024

Rhonda Hill Behal, 61, of Seguin, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024. She was surrounded by family and friends and now joins her parents Amelia, John, and Estelle in their eternal home.

Rhonda is survived by her husband Charlie, her children Charles, Cara, and Jessie, and her siblings Karen, Robby, and Randy. She is also survived...

James W. Wiley

James W. Wiley

Apr 5, 2024

James W. Wiley, age 84 of Stockdale, passed away on April 5, 2024.  James was born on November 5, 1939 in Stockdale, Texas to Lois Maddie (Caraway) and Edkar George Wiley.

He attended Stockdale High School. He loved going dancing and having fun with his friends and sweetheart. He was married for 63 ½ years to Estella,...