Obituaries

Oct 17, 2025

In Loving Memory of Benito Castro Jr.

Our beloved Benito Castro Jr., age 82, of Seguin, Texas, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, October 17, 2025. Benito was born on October 25, 1942 to Petra (Cruz) and Benito Castro Sr.

Benito was preceded in death by his loving...

Oct 14, 2025

Alvin Lee Petty, age 86 of Seguin, passed away on October 14, 2025.  Alvin was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 4, 1938 to Mary S. (Roberts) and Alcyone Lee Petty.

Alvin is preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Nadine Martha Saathoff Petty, his daughter, Deanna Lee Petty, his parents, and his...

Oct 8, 2025

We gather here to honor and remember someone who touched our lives in countless ways. In times of sorrow, words often fail to capture the true essence of a beloved individual, but it is through our stories and memories that her spirit lives on.

Tricia "Doc" Vissian Hall was a remarkable person, whose kindness, humor, and unwavering...

Oct 8, 2025

Evelyn Mae Carpenter Bender, age 89 of Seguin, passed away on October 8, 2025.  Evelyn was born on December 20, 1935 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Iva Mae (Wood) and Harry Wilson Carpenter.

Evelyn was a 1954 graduate of W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, and later graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1971...

Oct 7, 2025

Alex "Elias" Reyes Urdialez, age 79 of Seguin, Texas, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on October 7, 2025.  Alex was born on March 12, 1946 in Kingsbury, Texas, to Sofia (Reyes) and Manuel Urdialez.

Alex loved life and everyone that was in his life.  His friendly smile and warm handshake never met a stranger.  By...

Oct 6, 2025

Rev. Dr. Robert James Sebesta died on Monday October 6, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Robert, known as Bob by his friends and family, was 93 years old when he passed. Bob was born on November 16, 1931 in a farmhouse near Caldwell, Texas in Burleson County to Joe Frank and Julia Bravenec Sebesta.

Bob is...

Oct 5, 2025

Cody Alan Ramsey, age 36 of Seguin, passed away on October 5, 2025.  Cody was born on October 6, 1988 in Seguin.

Cody was a 2007 graduate of Seguin High School and also graduated from Texas State University.

Cody is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack Taylor.

Survivors include his son, Jackson...

Oct 4, 2025

Edward Gonzales, age 76 of Kingsbury, Texas was born on May 8, 1949 to Angela (Lopez) and Arthur Castro Gonzales. He passed from this life on October 4, 2025.

Edward was a man of quiet strength, great pride, and deep devotion to his country, his work, and his family. Edward proudly served his country as a United...

Oct 3, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Richard Meckel, age 77 of Marion, passed away on October 3, 2025.  Charles was born on April, 24, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to Mary Lucille (Coker) and Alvin Phillip Meckel.

Charlie grew up in San Antonio, Texas and was a 1966 graduate of Sam Houston High School.  He received his Associates Degree from St....

Sep 25, 2025

Richard Eugene Hettinger, a beloved father, grandfather, husband, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025.

Born December 20, 1944, in Watsonville, California, to Leo and Lucille Palmer Hettinger, his family settled in Redding, by the Pacific Cascades and the Sacramento River. Throughout his youth, hunting and fishing with his father and three brothers gifted...

Sep 23, 2025

Ray Carter Busby of Seguin, Texas was born in Tolar, Texas, June 13, 1934 and passed from this life on September 23, 2025. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. It is doubtful that anyone that knew Ray could say a bad word about him. He was liked by everyone he met.

Ray, his...

Sep 23, 2025

Margaret Lo-Ra "Peggy" Woodburn Hall, a woman of boundless adventure, unwavering faith, and unmistakable joy, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on September 23, 2025, at the age of 92.

Born on August 16, 1933, in Oswego, New York, she was the youngest of three children to Col. Thomas Bennet Woodburn and Margaret Katherine (Manheim)...

Sep 22, 2025

Judy Marie Cohrs McCune, born February 2, 1941, in Donna, Texas, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Elvira and Harold Cohrs, Judy grew up deeply rooted in her faith, a tradition she continued by attending Cross Church services online every week. She was known for her exceptional cooking, a...

Sep 21, 2025

Juanita Ybarra, age 100 of McQueeney, passed away on September 21, 2025.  Juanita was born on June 24, 1925 in Marion, Texas to Paula (Moreno) and Juan Ybarra.

Juanita is preceded in death by her former husband, Eliseo Zamora, her parents, her children, Janie Ruiz, George Zamora and Felipe Zamora, granddaughter, Alma Ruiz, her siblings, Gregorio Ybarra...

Sep 16, 2025

Jimmie Lee Price, Sr., age 81 of McQueeney, passed away on September 16, 2025.  Jimmie was born on July 12, 1944 in Galveston, Texas to Hazel (Lindeman) and Joseph Lee Price.

Jimmie grew up on Cosgrove St. in San Antonio until his sophomore year at Highland High School.  The family then moved to McQueeney in 1960 and...

Sep 16, 2025

Elvin O'Neil "Neil" Kelley, Sr., age 78 of Seguin, passed away on September 16, 2025.  Neil was born on September 20, 1946 in St. Joseph Louisiana to Katherine O'Deal Armstrong Dodds and Benjamin Zachariah Byrd.

Neil proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He received his Bachelor's Degree from Sam Houston...

Sep 14, 2025

Robert Raymond "Deacon Bob" Elliott, Jr., age 88 of Seguin, passed away on September 14, 2025. There were so many more conversations we wanted to have with him.

Bob was born on April 15, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas to Katie Fern Bryan Elliott and Robert Raymond Elliott, Sr. He grew up in Ohio and San Antonio...

Sep 12, 2025

Our beloved Marilyn McKinzie Bouquet went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on September 12, 2025 at the age of 80.  Marilyn was born to Theron Elmo and Ruby Williams McKinzie on October 27, 1944 in Eastland, Texas.

Marilyn attended Comanche High School where she met the love of her life, Tommey Elton Bouquet.  They were married...

Sep 11, 2025

Samuel "Sam" Never Cherry, born on November 4, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2025, in Seguin, Texas, at the age of 78.

Sam lived a full and vibrant life. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy as an Aviation Mechanic, Petty Officer Second Class, for three years....

Sep 10, 2025

MSGT James Junior "Smitty" Smith, USAF (Ret.), age 94 of Seguin, passed away on September 10, 2025.  He was born on May 6, 1931 in Paradise, Texas part of Wise County.

He proudly served his country, retiring from the United States Air Force after twenty-two years of dedicated service.  After retiring from the United States Air Force,...