Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County
Melissa Jo Gerth
Sep 23, 2021
Melissa Jo Gerth, 45, passed away September 23, 2021. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 16, 1975. Melissa grew up in Marion, graduated from Marion High School, and was proud to have been a member of the 1993 Marion Lady Bulldogs State Championship Basketball Team. She enjoyed watching sports, Fantasy Football, Texas Hold-em and playing Moon...
Leona Newman Swanson
Sep 23, 2021
Leona Lorene (Newman) Swanson, age 98 of Seguin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday Sept 23, 2021. Leona was born on June 3, 1923 in Anchorage, Texas to Grover Cleveland and Elna (Crawford) Newman.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Troy Swanson Sr., daughter, Barbara Raymond Timmerman, great-grandson Mark Zurovec, parents, Grover &...
Johnny Joe Herrera
Sep 22, 2021
Johnny Joe Herrera, age 51 of Seguin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Johnny was born on March 11, 1970 in Seguin, Texas to Dolores (Noriega) and Enrique M. Herrera. He is preceded in death by his father, Enrique "Indio" Herrera; son, Zachary John Herrera and sister, Mary Hernandez.
Survivors include his loving wife of...
Clyde Allen Burns
Sep 22, 2021
"Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come to Him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to Him, for the Lord is a great God, a King above all gods."
Clyde Allen Burns, Jr wanted everyone to know and be excited about the...
Sophia (Palomo) Leal
Sep 21, 2021
Sophia (Palomo) Leal, age 60 of Seguin, passed away on September 21, 2021. Sophia was born on July 13, 1961 in Seguin, Texas to Elida (Hernandez) and Pablo C. Palomo. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Pauline Palomo and her father-in-law, Antonio Leal Sr.
Survivors include her children, Jennifer Leal, Ryan Leal...
Darlene Coleman Hawthorne
Sep 21, 2021
Darlene Coleman Hawthorne, age 72 of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2021. Darlene was born on September 11, 1949 in La Marque, Texas to Mildred Evelyn (Smothers) and Frederick Charles Villeneuve.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Edward R. Coleman, and her parents.
Survivors include her loving husband, John...
Ernest Leos Jr.
Sep 21, 2021
Ernest Leos Jr. passed away September 21, 2021, in Seguin TX at the age of 33 surrounded by family and friends. He resided in Marion TX with his life partner Jessica S. Copeland and her son Ruben J. Alvarado. His beloved Mom (Eva Leos) was always close by and welcomed.
Ernest had a love for the outdoors...
Antonio Espinosa, Jr.
Sep 19, 2021
Antonio Espinosa, Jr., age 64 of Gonzales, formerly of Seguin, passed away on September 19, 2021. Antonio was born in Eagle Pass, Texas on August 17, 1957 to Graciela (Lombrana) and Antonio Espinosa, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his children, son, Mark Espinosa; daughters, Veronica Espinoza, Sasha Espinosa and husband Rolando...
William "Bill" Patek
Sep 19, 2021
William (Bill) James Patek, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Bill was born on July 12, 1947 in Shiner, Texas to Evelyn Marie (Berger) and Frank Joseph Patek.
He was married to his lovely wife, Jannett Gotthardt Patek for over 54 years. Bill loved to party and dance with his wife. They were united in matrimony...
Russell Ray Elley
Sep 19, 2021
Russell Ray Elley, age 63 of Seguin, passed away peacefully at his home on September 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Russell was born on February 2, 1958 in Seguin, Texas, the oldest of three children born to Myrtle (Wilke) Elley and Gussie Elley.
He spent a large part of his youth at the family farm...
Deborah Sanchez
Sep 16, 2021
Deborah Sanchez, 63 of Seguin, passed away on September 16, 2021. Deborah was born on December 20, 1957 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Manuela (Bustos) and Noe Davila Hernandez. Deborah will be remembered as a person who offered no judgements on anyone and did everything to Glorify her Lord and Savior. Her door was open to all her family...
John Thomas Crawford
Sep 9, 2021
John Thomas Crawford, age 70 of Seguin, passed away peacefully at his home on September 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on October 10, 1950 in Refugio, Texas, the youngest of three children born to Anna (Williams) Crawford and William Crawford.
John graduated from Refugio High School in 1969 and proudly served his...
Romeo Humberto Garcia
Sep 6, 2021
Romeo Humberto Garcia (R.H.), age 76 of Seguin, passed away on September 6, 2021. Romeo was born on August 14, 1945 in Alice, Texas to Guadalupe "Lupita" (Lopez) and Romeo G. Garcia.
Romeo will be fondly remembered by his big brown eyes that sparkled with mischief when he would tell one of his stories around the campfire,...
Lorene Mckee
Sep 5, 2021
Lorene Mae Placker McKee, age 100 of Seguin, passed away surrounded by loving family members on September 5, 2021. Lorene was born on March 27, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas to Marjorie (Price) and Elijah Placker.
She is preceded in death by her husband George W. McKee, her children, Barbara Krueger, George A. McKee, and Vivian Cannoy,...
Johnny Rodriguez
Sep 4, 2021
Johnny Rodriguez, age 48 of Seguin, passed away on September 4, 2021. He was born on July 15, 1973 in Seguin, Texas.
Survivors include his parents, Rosa Carvajal (Danny) and Juan F. Rodriguez; son, Mathew Rodriguez (Lexi Gonzales); daughter, Riley Rodriguez; half-sisters, Kimberley Natal (Richard); step-sister, Iris Carvajal and Denise Carvajal; and step-brother, Christopher Carvajal (Becca).
...Irvin G. Patterson
Sep 4, 2021
On 4 September 2021, Irvin Gaynel Patterson (AKA Dad, Grandpa, Uncle Gaynel, Mr. P.) joined his wife, Annie, and daughter, Condra Gale, at the Pearly Gates. An avid story teller who was a kind, devoted, straight forward man, he made a great influence on the lives he touched, be it, family, students, or friends. Born to Irvin Allen and...
Glenn Paul Phillips
Sep 1, 2021
Glenn Paul Phillips, age 65 of Seguin passed away on September 1, 2021. Glenn was born on October 25, 1955 in McAllen, Texas to Rozalee Louise (Persyn) and Paul E. Phillips. After High School Glenn lived in Seguin, Texas and then moved to San Antonio for work. After many years, he and his wife moved back to Seguin in...
Ronnie Dale Wilkinson
Aug 29, 2021
Ronnie Dale Wilkinson, Sr., age 71 of Seguin, passed away on August 29, 2021. Ronnie was born in New Braunfels, Texas on July 5, 1950 to Dollie (Meneley) and Olvie Etoy Wilkinson. He will be remembered as a 30 plus year employee at Mission Valley Textile Mills in New Braunfels and later, an employee at the HEB Distribution Center...
Heather Knappe
Aug 28, 2021
Heather Knappe, age 34 of Seguin, passed away on August 28, 2021. She was born in Big Spring, Texas on April 17, 1987 to Carletta (Partee) and Carl Knappe.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending precious time with her children. Heather enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking and baking.
She is preceded in death by...
Robert Carl Pfullmann, Jr.
Aug 27, 2021
Robert Carl Pfullmann, Jr., age 72, of McQueeney, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on November 23 1948 in Seguin, Texas to Robert Carl Pfullmann, Sr. and June Pauline Peters. Bob graduated from Seguin High School in 1966. He attended Texas Lutheran College for one year then transferred to the University of Texas in Austin...




