Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Joe Polanco Jr.

Joe Polanco Jr.

Jun 18, 2023

Joe Polanco, Jr., age 80 of Seguin, passed away on June 18, 2023.  Joe was born in Seguin, Texas on October 19, 1942, to Decideria (Avalos) and Joe Polanco, Sr.

Joe was a 48-year employee of SMI (CMC) where he drove an eighteen-wheeler throughout the south.  He loved playing golf with all his golfing buddies from Pan...

James Henzen

James Henzen

Jun 17, 2023

James Henzen, age 76 of Seguin, Texas, was called home on June 17, 2023. James was born on July 17, 1946, in Seguin, Texas to Viola (Kickeritz) and Joseph Lawrence Henzen.

James is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife Cheryl Henzen and his sister, Arlene Cielencki.

Survivors include daughter, Karen Cunningham (Ron);...

Dr. Thomas Walter Krohn

Dr. Thomas Walter Krohn

Jun 17, 2023

Dr. Thomas Walter Krohn, age 76 of Seguin, passed away suddenly related to heart issues on June 17, 2023.  Tom was born on October 1, 1946, in Wurzburg, Germany to Dr. Walter and Karin Krohn.

He lived in Germany until the age of 6 when he and his parents immigrated in 1953 to the United States settling...

Raymond Lawrence Rohlf

Raymond Lawrence Rohlf

Jun 8, 2023

Raymond Lawrence Rohlf, age 80 of Seguin, was called to be with the Lord on June 8, 2023 while surrounded by his family. Raymond was born in their family's country home on FM 467 on July 27, 1942 to Anita Marie (Mergele) and Lawrence Willie Rohlf. At age 5, his parents bought a farm on acreage where they raised...

Allen Groff

Allen Groff

Jun 8, 2023

Allen Groff, age 67 of Seguin, passed away on June 8, 2023. Allen was born in Canton, Illinois on December 11, 1955, to Ruby Mae (Richardson) and Jay Dee Groff.

Allen is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his loving wife of 7 years Alicia Groff; children, Michael Groff, Brittany Daniel, Dillon Daniel...

Virginia Lee Head

Virginia Lee Head

Jun 8, 2023

Virginia Lee Cook Head, age 84 of Seguin, passed away on June 8, 2023. Virginia was born on December 27, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas to Eura Lee (Goode) and Ernest Charles Cook.

Virginia had no formal education but she took care of her kids and extended family by getting a job at Motorola where she worked...

Marietta Payne Allmond

Marietta Payne Allmond

Jun 8, 2023

Marietta Payne Allmond, daughter of John Howard Payne and Marietta McGregor Payne passed away in Seguin, Texas on June 8th, 2023. Marietta was born on July 25, 1939, in San Francisco, California where her father served in the Army Air Corps. John died a hero serving his country in the Allied Campaign in Italy. During the war, Mari and...

Mary Anne Colvin Valentine

Mary Anne Colvin Valentine

Jun 8, 2023

Mary Anne Colvin Valentine, age 66 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2023.  Mary Anne was born on November 1, 1956 in Kenedy, Texas to Mary Louise (Knell) and James Thomas Colvin, Sr.

Preceding Mary Anne in death were her parents, her brother, Billy Colvin, and her nephews, Josh Colvin and Trevor Colvin.

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Jesse M. Lopez Jr.

Jesse M. Lopez Jr.

Jun 6, 2023

Jesse M. Lopez Jr., age 72, of Alice, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2023. He was born in Alice, Texas on May 25, 1951, to Lily (Saenz) and Jesse Manuel Lopez, Sr.

Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, his 4 sisters, Gloria Trevino, Elva (Cookie) Chapa, Lily (Sweetie) Rios, and Cynthia (Honey) Hernandez, and...

Allen Jett

Allen Jett

Jun 3, 2023

After a hard-fought battle with a lengthy illness, Herbert Allen Jett, 78, of Seguin, Texas went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2023.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Seguin.  While growing up in East Tennessee, Allen attended Childs Memorial Baptist Church where he accepted Jesus as his savior.  Later he attended both...

Donald Lee Roth Jr

Donald Lee Roth Jr

Jun 3, 2023

Donald Lee Roth, Jr., age 64 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 3, 2023.  Donald was born on October 30, 1958, in Springdale, Arkansas to Patricia Ann Hays and Donald Lee Roth, Sr.  He grew up in Springdale and was a 1977 graduate of Springdale High School.

He proudly served his country for fourteen years in...

Rhonda Lee Schmidt

Rhonda Lee Schmidt

Jun 2, 2023

Rhonda Lee Schmidt, age 76, of Seguin, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2023. Rhonda was born in Reading, PA on June 23, 1946, to Paula (Wieding) and George Mays.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Hunter Mays.

Survivors include her three sons, Eric Schmidt (Cheryl),...

Yolanda Aviles Garcia

Yolanda Aviles Garcia

Jun 1, 2023

Yolanda Aviles Garcia, age 68, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 1, 2023. She was born in Seguin on April 13, 1955, to Trinidad (Morales) and Felix Aviles.

Yolanda was born in Seguin and raised in Geronimo. She met her husband Socorro and moved to Nixon, Texas in the early 1970s where they lived until they...

Edward Diaz Castillo

Edward Diaz Castillo

May 31, 2023

Edward Diaz Castillo, age 95 of Zorn, Texas, was called home on May 31, 2023. Edward was born on August 12, 1927, in Temple, Texas to Paula (Diaz) and Ernest Castillo.

In his early years, Edward attended Allen Military Academy where he learned & developed a love for the sport of boxing. His proficiency in this sport...

Julia Land

Julia Land

May 30, 2023

Julia Moore Land, age 94, of Seguin passed away on May 30, 2023.  She was born on June 16, 1928, in Falfurrias, Texas to Samuel Fulton Moore and his wife Etta Hooper Moore.

Julia enjoyed a successful career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company working her way up the corporate ladder, serving as Chief Operator in Seguin and...

Jose Francisco Soto

Jose Francisco Soto

May 29, 2023

Jose Francisco Soto, age 69 of Seguin, Texas passed away on May 29, 2023. Jose was born on May 12, 1954, in Seguin, Texas to Paula (Ramirez) and Juan Soto.

A full obituary and service are pending at this time.

Devona M. Hungerford

Devona M. Hungerford

May 28, 2023

Devona M. Hungerford age 97 of Seguin, passed away on May 28, 2023. She was born on April 26, 1926, in Alliance Nebraska to Carn and Hattie (Pyle) Eaton.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Robert R. Hungerford, her brothers, Adrian Eaton and Gary Eaton and, wife Louise.

Survivors include...

Larry Frank Shanafelt

Larry Frank Shanafelt

May 26, 2023

Larry Frank Shanafelt, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on May 26, 2023.  Larry was born in Stamford, Texas on February 10, 1947, to Minnie Blanche (Rivers) and Frank Edward Shanafelt.

When Larry was in the 6th grade, the Shanafelt family moved to Wyoming. He graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper in 1965 and then...

Dennis Lynn Kraft

Dennis Lynn Kraft

May 26, 2023

Dennis Lynn Kraft, a beloved husband, son, brother, stepfather, and grandfather went home to our Heavenly Father on May 26, 2023, at the age of 57.

Lynn, as he was known to those who loved him, was born on September 9, 1965, in New Braunfels to Dennis N. Kraft and Judy Cleveland Kraft.

Lynn graduated...

Karen Niedorf

Karen Niedorf

May 20, 2023

Karen J. Niedorf, age 63 of Gonzales, passed away on May 20, 2023.   Karen was born on January 14, 1960 in Abilene, Texas to Valeta Joan (Hoermann) and Eugene Rimmer.

Karen will be remembered for her big Texas size heart!  She never met a stranger and was always giving to help others.  She was especially passionate about...