Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

The Reverend H. Walter Fruehling

The Reverend H. Walter Fruehling

Oct 13, 2022

The Reverend H. Walter Fruehling joined the saints in heaven, praising his Lord on October 13, 2022 at the age of 100. He was born in rural Nemaha County Nebraska to the Rev. William and Rosa (nee Deubler) Fruehling on May 8, 1922. He was the fifth of six children reared in a rural parsonage. His father presided at...

William "Bill" Carl Grimes

William "Bill" Carl Grimes

Oct 10, 2022

William "Bill" Carl Grimes, age 87 of Seguin, passed away on October 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Bill was born in Columbia, Tennessee on November 26, 1934 to Lucille (Calude) and William Grimes.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon "Sherri" Grimes; his children, Susie Bell and husband...

Miguel "Mike" Rosas

Miguel "Mike" Rosas

Oct 6, 2022

Miguel "Mike" Estrada Rosas, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on October 6, 2022. Miguel was born on May 14, 1946 in Seguin, Texas to Francisca (Estrada) and Guadalupe Rosas.

Mike will be remembered as a longtime Captain of the Seguin Police Department before retiring in 2008.

Miguel is preceded in death by his parents,...

Eustaquio "Caco" Tristan

Eustaquio "Caco" Tristan

Oct 4, 2022

Eustaquio "Caco" Tristan, age 82 of Seguin, went home to the Lord on October 4, 2022.  Caco was born on September 20, 1940 in Lockhart, Texas to Cecilia (Cuellar) and Cipriano Tristan.  After retiring from his Tristan General Contracting business, he was beloved as the general manager at Caco's Holiday Drive Inn, where his warm and generous smile welcomed...

Gabriel A. Ramon

Gabriel A. Ramon

Oct 2, 2022

Gabriel Arce Ramon, age 51 of Seguin, passed away on October 2, 2022. Gabriel was born on March 26, 1971 in Wylie, Texas to Irene (Arce) and Juan Ramon.

Gabriel is preceded in death by his father, Juan Ramon and grandparents, Adella and Alex Arce.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Ramon; mother, Irene Ramon; sister,...

Charlene Goodwin

Charlene Goodwin

Sep 30, 2022

Charlene Goodwin, age 79 of Seguin, passed away on September 30, 2022.  Charlene was born on August 20, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Anna Katherine (Stout) and Charles Collins.

Charlene is preceded in death by her husband James "Danny" Goodwin, her father and her brother Eddie Collins.

Survivors include her companion, Robert Lindsey; sons,...

Anita A. Ricks

Anita A. Ricks

Sep 30, 2022

Anita A. Strey Ricks, age 89 of St. Hedwig, passed away on September 30, 2022.  Anita was born on August 18, 1933 in Guadalupe County, Texas to Pauline Emilie (Duelm) and Herbert Paul Strey.

Anita is preceded in death by her husbands, Louie (Lou) Ricks and Henry Schultz, Jr., her parents, and her siblings, Esther Long (Ray),...

Cecilia C. Campos

Cecilia C. Campos

Sep 28, 2022

Cecilia C. Campos, age 98 of Seguin, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Cecilia was born November 22, 1923 to Margarita (Duran) and Jose Carmona Camarillo.

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Marta Diana Campos; three brothers and five sisters.

Cecilia is survived by her loving husband of 76 years, Evaristo...

James "Ralph" Campbell

James "Ralph" Campbell

Sep 26, 2022

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our brother, James "Ralph" Campbell. Ralph, age 71, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022 and has gone home with the Lord. He fought a hard battle with cancer up to the very end.

Ralph was born September 4, 1951 in San Angelo, Texas to parents Bill and Mary...

Daniel Gene "Shotgun" Harborth

Daniel Gene "Shotgun" Harborth

Sep 23, 2022

Daniel "Shotgun" Gene Harborth, age 85 of Seguin, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022. Daniel was born on December 19, 1936 in Guadalupe County, Texas to Norma Alvina (Bose) and Marvin E. W. Harborth.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Melvin Harborth.

Daniel is survived by his loving wife of...

Steven Anthony Franklin

Steven Anthony Franklin

Sep 20, 2022

Steven "Stevie" Anthony Franklin, age 61 of Seguin Texas gained his angel wings on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  He was born in Houston Texas on June 19, 1961 to Nuncia Gertrude (Bua) and Jack Franklin.

Steven grew up in Houston and spent the first 31 years of his life there before moving to Seguin to live with...

Richard T. Luensmann

Richard T. Luensmann

Sep 20, 2022

Richard Theodore Luensmann, age 93, of the Zuehl community, passed away on September 20, 2022, while surrounded by family.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Redeemer United Church in Zuehl.  Interment will follow...

Christine Alice Mead-Shaner

Christine Alice Mead-Shaner

Sep 19, 2022

Christine Alice Mead-Shaner went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 19, 2022. Christine also affectionately known as "KiKi" and "Mama Mead" was born in Seguin Texas on April 3, 1965 to Howard Charles Mead and Guadalupe Ibarra Mead.

Christine was a 1983 graduate of Seguin high school. She enjoyed a...

Anthony "Tony" Benjamin Hand

Anthony "Tony" Benjamin Hand

Sep 19, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Benjamin Hand, age 52 of McQueeney, passed away on September 19, 2022. Tony was born on December 23, 1969 to Willo Mae Richter and Arthur Hand.

Tony loved to listen to music and BBQ, he enjoyed hanging out with family and friends. He also loved old cars. His biggest passion was drawing and tattoos. He...

Irma Pohler

Irma Pohler

Sep 16, 2022

Irma Pohler, age 91 of Seguin, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022.  Irma was born on January 3, 1931 in Hancock, Texas to Alfred and Clara (Rauch) Schlather.

She worked at the Hosiery Mill in New Braunfels, then Mission Valley Mills for almost 25 years.  She then moved on to the Kyntex now Hexcel, having retired...

Judith "Judy" Phillips

Judith "Judy" Phillips

Sep 13, 2022

Judith "Judy" Phillips, age 80 of Seguin, passed away on September 13, 2022.   Judith was born in San Angelo, Texas on January 11, 1942 to Jessie Lee (Glasscock) and William Francis Wyatt.

After Judy graduated from high school, she married Dan Mittel and they shared two children, Stephen and Laura. Once the kids were both in school,...

Thi Minh Thuy Doan

Thi Minh Thuy Doan

Sep 9, 2022

Thi Minh Thuy Doan, age 54 of Garland, Texas passed away on September 9, 2022.  Thi Minh was born on November 5, 1967 in Vietnam.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary.

Violet Gonzales

Violet Gonzales

Sep 7, 2022

Violet Gonzales, age 44, entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Violet was born on July 25, 1978 in Seguin, Texas to Ruby Ann (Castillo) and Francisco A. Gonzales.

Violet is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ventura and Gregorio Gonzales, Hilaria Castillo and Ruben Escobar, her uncle, Pedro Gonzalez and...

Herminia Z. Lozano

Herminia Z. Lozano

Sep 5, 2022

Herminia Z. Lozano, age 72 of Seguin, passed away on September 5, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Herminia was born in Seguin, Texas on July 27, 1950 to Telesfora (Zamora) and Jesus Lozano.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Veronica "Vero" Valles, her parents and her sister, Flora Valles.  Survivors include her loving daughters, Angelica...

Lillian Steffens Degn

Lillian Steffens Degn

Sep 4, 2022

Lillian (Lil) Steffens Degn, 98, of Seguin, Texas died September 4, 2022. Lil was born January 25, 1924 in Redwood, Texas to Arletti Alvia (Pace) and Richard Otto Steffens.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 70 years, Gail O.Degn, son Daniel (Blue) Degn, her parents and seven older siblings, Morgan (Red) Steffens...