Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County
Frankie Lewis Stretesky
Dec 23, 2022
Frankie Lewis Stretesky, age 91, of Seguin Texas formerly of Pittsburg, Missouri passed away on December 23, 2022. He was born on December 31, 1930 in Tipton, Oklahoma to Rosie (Serak) and Frank Stretesky. Frankie proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic during the Korean Conflict. He will be remembered as a...
Walter C. Smith
Dec 21, 2022
Walter C. Smith was born in San Antonio on 12/20/1947 and left this world unexpectedly on 12/21/22. Walter was a graduate of Holy Cross High School in San Antonio, Texas and a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Walter spent the majority of his career in the advertising industry as an accountant in New York City...
Julie Kay Sagebiel
Dec 21, 2022
Julie Kay Sagebiel, age 65, was blessed to go 'Home' on December 21, 2022. She was born on May 29, 1957 to Luther Paul and Dorothy Anderson Sagebiel.
Julie's memorial service is Thursday, January 12, 2023, with visitation from 10-11am, followed by the service at 11am at Faith Lutheran Church, 1326 E Cedar St, Seguin, TX 78155,...
Linda "Bambi" Diane Ybarra
Dec 20, 2022
Linda "Bambi" Diane Ybarra, age 72, of Seguin, lost her 2-year battle with cancer on December 20, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1950 to Virginia (Augenstene) and Richard Davis.
Bambi was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Marty, and granddaughter Stephanie.
She is survived by her loving husband...
Michele Elizabeth Howard
Dec 18, 2022
Michele Elizabeth Howard, age 51 of Seguin, passed away on December 18, 2022. Michele was born on February 28, 1971 in Hancock, Michigan to Patricia Louise (Schmitt) and Daniel James Schacht. She will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother. Her heart and home were always open with good food on the table. Many people outside of...
Elsworth "Tootie" Patteson Bird
Dec 18, 2022
Elsworth Patteson Bird, age 98 of Nixon, passed away on December 18, 2022. "Tootie" as she was affectionately known was born on October 6, 1924 in Nixon, Texas to Maude (Williams) and Lonnie Parks.
Tootie was a proud graduate of Nixon High School, class of 1942. She worked at Central Power and Light and was a lifetime...
Barbara Heidemeyer
Dec 17, 2022
Barbara Heidemeyer, age 86 of Seguin, entered into heaven on December 17, 2022 in her home with her family by her side. Barbara was born in Lockhart, Texas on March 11, 1936 to Elmer and Madie Samaria (Todd) Sewell.
Barbara will be fondly remembered for her multiple talents in art. She was an incredible artist. She was...
Michael James Bloch
Dec 17, 2022
Michael James Bloch, age 50 of Odessa, Texas passed away on December 17, 2022. Mike was born in Seguin, Texas on October 13, 1972, to Willie and Brenda Bloch.
He graduated from Seguin High School where he was active in football, track, UIL, and NHS. He was voted the Wittiest boy in his class.
After...
Clarence L. Bloch
Dec 16, 2022
Clarence L. Bloch, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on December 16, 2022. Clarence was born on November 16, 1941 in Guadalupe County, Texas to Ruby Lee (Elley) and Albert B. Bloch. Clarence retired from SMI (now CMC) after forty plus years of dedicated service in the Finishing and Yard Departments. Clarence always enjoyed good times among his family,...
Norma Joan Williams
Dec 13, 2022
Norma Joan Williams, age 90 of New Braunfels, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Norma was born on October 26, 1932 in Ada, Oklahoma to Alma (Soward) and Earl Summers. During her childhood Norma's family moved to Hayward, California where she graduated high school. Her marriage to Jesse and his military career in the United States Air Force...
Johnny Ramon Jr.
Dec 12, 2022
Johnny Ramon Jr., age 52 of Seguin, passed away on December 12, 2022. Johnny was born on April 5, 1970 in Seguin, Texas to Irene (Arce) and Johnny Ramon, Sr. Johnny worked in the gas industry hauling and servicing propane.
Johnny is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Ramon, Sr. and his brother, Gabriel Ramon.
...Melba Dillard
Dec 11, 2022
Melba Dillard, age 101, of Seguin, Texas (formerly of Hereford, Texas) passed away on December 11, 2022. She was born in Quail, Texas on September 13, 1921 to Stella (Blevins) and Joseph Owen Wood.
A.R. and Melba Dillard were married on November 24, 1946 in Sudan, Texas. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother,...
Paul Harborth
Dec 10, 2022
Paul Harborth, age 82 of Geronimo, passed away on December 10, 2022. Paul was born on January 22, 1940 in Geronimo, Texas to Nolan and Elva (Dittmar) Harborth.
Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy between 1958-1965. He served as a SeaBee on the USS Kittyhawk. Paul was also a Master Electrician and dedicated...
Dee Royce Griffin
Dec 9, 2022
Dee Royce Griffin, age 82, of Seguin, Texas passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. Dee was born on June 24, 1940 in Fruitvale, Texas to Nina Mae (Holliday) and Hilliard Everett Griffin. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War, and spent a full year in Vietnam in 1966. On his return to the...
Janet Elaine Williams
Dec 8, 2022
Janet Elaine Williams passed away unexpectedly December 8, 2022, at her home in Seguin, Texas. Janet was born Monday, October 10, 1949, in Corsicana, Texas to Edgar 'Skee' Williams and Margaret Mae Williams née Roose.
Janet spent her early childhood years in Gainesville, Texas near the banks of the Red River. She often told stories of stormy...
James Michael "Mike" Carpenter
Dec 3, 2022
Mike Carpenter, age 80, passed away on December 3, 2022, in Seguin. James Michael Carpenter was born in El Paso, Texas on October 13, 1942, to James Oscar Carpenter and Fern Nadine Reichmuth of Marion, Texas.
He is survived by his wife (and one-time High School sweetheart), Sandi Kahn Carpenter. He also is survived by two siblings,...
Gilbert Oswald Neff
Dec 3, 2022
Gilbert Oswald Neff was called home by the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 92 years. He was a long-time resident of McQueeney, Texas. Gilbert developed a love of woodworking as a child, which along with his strong work ethic, lead him to operate Neff Cabinet Shop into his late 80s.
Gilbert was...
Mary Frances Brawner
Dec 2, 2022
Mary Frances Brawner, age 89 of Seguin, passed away on December 2, 2022. She was born in Houston, Texas on October 15, 1933 to C. Z. and Marcia (Rhoades) Leonard.
Mary Frances will be remembered as a dedicated educator who taught English for many years at Seguin High School. She loved traveling and dining with her friends...
Thomas Scott West Jr.
Nov 28, 2022
Thomas Scott West, Jr. (Tommy), age 90, passed away in San Antonio, Texas on November 28, 2022. Tommy was born on January 13, 1932 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Velma (Ary) and Thomas S. West, Sr.
Tommy graduated from Texas A&M University with degrees in both geology and petroleum engineering. At Texas A&M, he was a letterman on...
Terrance Giraud Harris, Sr.
Nov 28, 2022
Terrance Giraud Harris Sr. gained his heavenly wings on November 28, 2022 at his home in Seguin, Texas.
Terrance was born on March 3, 1962 to Leroy and Ruthie Mae Harris in Guadalupe County. He attended Seguin High School and left home to work with the Heldt Brothers in Victoria, Texas. Terrance returned to Seguin and became...




