Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Wyatt Dale Oakley

Wyatt Dale Oakley

May 5, 2021

Wyatt Dale Oakley, age 23 of Seguin, passed away on May 5, 2021.  Wyatt was born in Seguin, Texas on November 27, 1997 to Sandra Jean Bier Oakley and Tracy Johnson Oakley.  Wyatt attended Lifegate Christian School and was a member of the 2012 State Championship TAPPS 6 Man High School Football Team and later graduated from Navarro High...

Maria De La Cruz Martinez

Maria De La Cruz Martinez

May 4, 2021

Maria De La Cruz Martinez, age 77 of Seguin, passed away on May 4, 2021.  Maria was born on December 17, 1943 in Seguin, Texas to Mariana (Becerra) and Juan De La Cruz, 607 William St.

Maria was a beautiful and quiet loving wife and mother and lived her life never complaining, never asking for much, but...

Penny Nefford

Penny Nefford

May 3, 2021

Penny Jeanene Nefford, age 67 of Seguin, passed away on May 3, 2021.  Penny was born on March 26, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas to Eileen (Coward) and Travis Singleton.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, James Travis Singleton and Duane Isham Singleton, and her niece, Jana Bishop.

Survivors include her...

Robert Roger Stansberry, Iii

Robert Roger Stansberry, Iii

Apr 27, 2021

Robert Roger Stansberry, III, age 69 of Seguin, passed away on April 27, 2021.  Roger, as he was known, was born in Seguin, Texas on December 20, 1951 to Maxine Ella (Naumann) and Robert Roger Stansberry, Jr.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  Roger played chess via snail mail with pen pals all over...

Teodosa O. Vasquez

Teodosa O. Vasquez

Apr 26, 2021

Teodosa "Dora" O. Vasquez, age 84 of Seguin, passed away on April 26, 2021.  Teodosa was born on March 3, 1937 in Sebastian, Texas to Guadalupe (Chavez) and Ignacio Olivarez.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Amado Vasquez, Sr., son Benito Vasquez, her parents and several siblings.

Survivors include her children, Eulogio...

Russell “Rusty” Heidemeyer

Russell “Rusty” Heidemeyer

Apr 25, 2021

Russell "Rusty" "Papi" Heidemeyer, age 65 of Seguin, joined our Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Russell was born on March 6, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Darwin and Barbara (Sewell) Heidemeyer. He is preceded in death by his father, Darwin Heidemeyer Sr., and his brother, Butch Heidemeyer. Survivors include his beloved daughter, Brittany Heidemeyer and...

Jon "Jon Jon" Jones Nelson, Jr.

Jon "Jon Jon" Jones Nelson, Jr.

Apr 24, 2021

Jon Jones "Jon Jon" Nelson, Jr., age 52 of Seguin, passed away on April 24, 2021.  Jon Jon was born on August 15, 1968 in Seguin, Texas to Anita Louise (Patterson) and Jon Jones Nelson, Sr.  he graduated from Seguin High School in 1986.  He enjoyed water skiing, golf, and hunting.  He loved his pets and enjoyed having fun...

Roger William Dean Iii

Roger William Dean Iii

Apr 23, 2021

Roger "RJ" William Dean III of Canyon Lake, Texas was born on June 9, 1989 in Austin, Texas and passed away at the age of 31 on April 23, 2021. He was surrounded by family after a lengthy and courageous battle with Corona Virus at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. In his short but full life Roger touched...

David A. Green

David A. Green

Apr 22, 2021

David Andrew Green, age 77 of Seguin, passed away on April 22, 2021.  David was born on October 17, 1943 in Kinder, Louisiana to Lillian (Dunnehoo) and Edwin Kirby Green.  After 42 years of proud service, David retired as Railroad Conductor with Union Pacific Railroad, formerly Southern Pacific Railroad.

He is preceded in death by his loving...

Judy Lee Evans

Judy Lee Evans

Apr 21, 2021

Judy Lee Evans, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on April 21, 2021.  Judy was born on January 27, 1940 in Sanford, North Carolina to Stella Kathleen (Rosser) and Samuel David Oldham, Sr.

Judy is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe "Papa Joe" Evans, her parents, son, Timothy Womack, granddaughter, Ashley Womack, sister, Sue Bennett...

E. J. "Penny" Penn Neal

E. J. "Penny" Penn Neal

Apr 21, 2021

E. J. "Penny" Penn Neal, age 89 of Kingsbury, passed away on April 21, 2021. Penny was born in Brownwood, Texas on March 8, 1932 to Gladys Emma (Pearce) and Calbert Alvin Penn.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Dave Neal, her parents and her siblings, Johnnie Penn, Yvonne Taylor, and...

Lucille Ewald Leissner

Lucille Ewald Leissner

Apr 20, 2021

Lucille Ewald Leissner, age 92 of Marion, passed away on April 20, 2021.  Lucille was born on August 17, 1928 in Seguin, Texas to Alma (Kwast) and Walter Ewald.

Lucille is preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Olen Ray Leissner, her parents and her siblings, Edna Scheffel, Evelyn Schievelbein, Ruby Haese, Edwin Ewald,...

Juana C. Perez

Juana C. Perez

Apr 18, 2021

Juana C. Perez, age 78 of Seguin, passed away on April 18, 2021. Juana was born on May 13, 1942 in Sabinal, Texas to Maria (Mendez) and Manuel R. Castillo.

Juana is preceded in death by her parents, first born son, Ernest; sisters, Juliana Perez, Catalina Gonzales, Mary Juarez, Rebecca Trevino and Stephanie Martinez.

Survivors...

Dr. Thomas "Tom" Joseph Cody

Dr. Thomas "Tom" Joseph Cody

Apr 17, 2021

Dr. Thomas Joseph "Tom" Cody aka "Grandpa on the Lake", age 77 of McQueeney, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) where he worked as a Radiologist for 30 years.

Born on the 4th of July in 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa to Jack and Harriet Cody, Tom came into this...

Joanne Meyer Vorpahl

Joanne Meyer Vorpahl

Apr 17, 2021

Joanne Meyer Vorpahl was born September 8, 1951in Austin, Texas to Clarence C. Meyer and Joann Helwig Meyer. She became an angel wrapped in God's loving arms on April 17, 2021, joining her parents, brother Ernie, and other family members whom had gone before her. Jo grew up in Houston, and graduated from Bellaire High School. She attended Texas...

Frank Lopez

Frank Lopez

Apr 17, 2021

Frank Lopez, age 59 of Seguin, entered eternal rest on Friday, April 17, 2021. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5-7 p.m. A private family recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 12 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic...

Israel "Ez" Arce

Israel "Ez" Arce

Apr 16, 2021

Israel "EZ" Arce Sr., age 47 of Seguin, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. Israel was born on February 2, 1974 in Seguin.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Alex Arce Sr., grandmother, Adela H. Arce and step-father, Rick Brown. Survivors include his loving wife, Blanca Cortez, his son, Israel Nathaniel Arce Jr.; his...

David "Doc" Rangel, Sr.

David "Doc" Rangel, Sr.

Apr 15, 2021

David "Doc" Rangel, age 50 of Seguin, passed away on April 15, 2021.  David was born on November 20, 1970 in Seguin, Texas to Minerva (Hernandez) and Abelardo Rangel.  David will be remembered as a hard-working family man.  He loved to fish at the beach and especially loved those times with his family and any other vacation time.  He...

Joseph Theodor Goetz

Joseph Theodor Goetz

Apr 13, 2021

Joseph Theodor Goetz, M.D., 75, died at his home in Seguin on April 13, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Eithne and sons Martin, Joseph and his wife Grace and daughter Zoe, David and his wife Philis and daughters Luciana and Adelina, and daughter Maeve and her husband Tat.  He is also survived by his sisters Mary Louise...

Roger H. Scheffel

Roger H. Scheffel

Apr 12, 2021

Roger H. Scheffel, Sr., age 76 of Marion, passed away on April 12, 2021.  Roger was born on April 28, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to Lonie (Bauer) and Harry Herman Scheffel.  Roger was a 1962 graduate of Marion High School.  He then proudly served his country in the National Guard for 6 years.  On September 24, 1966 he...