Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
La Nell Louise Gombert Gibbs
Apr 8, 2021
La Nell Louise Gombert Gibbs was born on April 7, 1924 in Guadalupe County Texas to Henry Caspian Gombert and Hattie Louise (nee Wiemers) Gombert. She went home to heaven on April 8, 2021 at the age of 97, to happily join her family members whom had gone before her. La Nell spent her first 10 years of life...
Minerva Hernandez Rangel
Apr 7, 2021
Minerva Hernandez Rangel, age 66 of Seguin, passed away on April 7, 2021. Minerva was born on April 24, 1954 in Seguin, Texas to Isabel (Ybanez) and Manuel Hernandez. Minerva will be remembered for her love of life. She enjoyed dancing, family vacations and bingo. One of her favorite places to go was the Lucky Eagle Casino. Her most...
Red And Byron Miller
Apr 7, 2021
Byron and Red Miller have passed away and gone to be with God. Byron Miller died December 17, 2020. His wife, Beulah "Red" (Perkins) Miller died April 7, 2021. Both were 90 years of age. They spent a lifetime together.
Byron Miller was the younger son of Daniel and Stella (Mize) Miller. His parents, sister, and brother...
Mariano G. Herrera
Apr 6, 2021
Mariano G. Herrera, age 74 of Seguin, passed away on April 6, 2021. Mariano was born on July 11, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Natalia (Camarillo) and Alfredo Herrera. Mariano is preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings.
Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 45 years, Carmen Herrera; daughters, Maria Herrera, Christina Purvis...
June Harborth
Mar 30, 2021
June Harborth, age 83 of Kingsbury, formerly of Nixon, passed away on March 30, 2021. June was born on June 13, 1937 in Nixon, Texas to Opal (Benton) and Will Orville Pattillo. June retired from Guadalupe Regional Medical Center as the supervisor of the Housekeeping Department after many devoted years of service.
June is preceded in death...
Marilyn Jean Walter Hampton
Mar 29, 2021
Marilyn Jean Walter Hampton, age 80 of Seguin, passed away on March 29, 2021. Marilyn was born on September 28, 1940 in Crestline, Ohio to Evelyn Besse (Speelman) and Lester Anthony Walter. Marilyn was an active member of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, quilting, knitting, ceramics and many other crafts. She loved spending time with her...
Juana Lopez Palomares
Mar 26, 2021
Juana Lopez De Palomares, age 70 of Seguin, passed away on March 26, 2021. Juana was born on March 29, 1950 in Mexico to Porfirio and Maria (Cita) Lopez.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her family with all her heart, especially her grandkids. She was well known for her love of cooking and...
Vernon G. Zunker
Mar 26, 2021
Dr. Vernon George Zunker, age 93 of San Antonio, formerly of Seguin, passed away on March 26, 2021. Vernon was born on September 18, 1927 in New Berlin, Texas to Nelda (Petry) and Louis Adolph Zunker. A graduate of Texas Lutheran University, Dr. Zunker received his EdD degree from the University of Houston, with postdoctoral training at the University...
Joe "Cokey" Keith Van Oudekerke
Mar 26, 2021
Joe "Cokey" Keith Van Oudekerke, age 83 of Seguin, passed away on March 26, 2021. Joe was born on March 2, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Nellie Fay (Moss) and Joseph Van Oudekerke. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Kinder Homes building houses, then went to work for Tom Warner. He...
Jose Luis Fernandez, Sr.,
Mar 23, 2021
Jose Luis Fernandez, Sr., age 91 of Kyle, TX, passed away on March 23, 2021. Jose was born on January 29, 1930 in Havana, Cuba to Fernandez and Concha Toledo. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Delfina Fernandez, his parents, and his brother, Emilio Fernandez. Survivors include his son, Jose Luis Fernandez, Jr.;...




