Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Linda Perkins

Linda Perkins

Jun 21, 2026

Linda Sue Watson Perkins, age 75 of New Braunfels, Texas, formerly of Seguin, passed away on June 21, 2026. Linda was born in Odessa, Texas on May 21, 1951, in Odessa, Texas to Helen Louise (Brinks) and Kiles Hershel Watson.

Linda is preceded in death by her daughter Krissy, her parents, and her brother, John Watson.

Survivors include her son, Robert Perkins;...

Antonio "Tony" Herrera

Antonio "Tony" Herrera

Jun 19, 2026

Antonio “Tony” Herrera, age 73 of Seguin, passed away on June 19, 2026. Tony was born on March 15, 1953, in Seguin, Texas, to Nieves (Chavez) and Pedro Herrera.

Tony will be remembered as one of the service mangers at Soechting Motors for more than 40 years.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Elizabeth Herrera, and his parents.

Survivors...

Carolyn Perrill

Carolyn Perrill

Jun 18, 2026

Carolyn Faye Perrill, age 83 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2026. Carolyn was born on October 8, 1942, in Ada, Oklahoma to Vada Bell (Dyer) and Jesse James Sawyer.

Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of Duncanville High School. She graduated from Nursing School at St.Paul Hospital in Dallas and began her 30 plus years as an LVN. She...

Jimmy Doyle Johnson

Jimmy Doyle Johnson

Jun 16, 2026

Jimmy Doyle Johnson, age 84 of Seguin, Tx, passed away on June 16, 2026. Jimmy was born in Etowah, Arkansas on November 24, 1941, to Stella Jane (Dixon) and Gurry Horice Johnson.

Jimmy enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing and woodworking. He was a devoted green bay packer fan and enjoyed the games each time they played. his faith was the...

Carl "Bubba" Eckhardt

Carl "Bubba" Eckhardt

Jun 16, 2026

Carl “Bubba” Eckhardt was born on August 2, 1964, to Colleen Davis Eckhardt and Carl “Doug” Eckhardt. He is preceded in death by his loving parents and grandparents. Bubba is survived by his 3 beautiful daughters, Ashley (Nicholas), Shelby, and Lauren (Braeden) who he shared with Rebecca; 4 grandsons Henry, Cooper, Finn, and Dawson; his brother Troy (Sharlene); nephew Remington...

Sheri Hayes

Sheri Hayes

Jun 15, 2026

Sheri Lorraine Hayes, age 66, of McQueeney, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2026. Sheri was born on August 18, 1959, in Westminster, California, to Aletha "Darlene" (Phillips) and Franklin LaVerne Shockey.

Sheri lived a life filled with love, dedication, and meaningful connections. She was a devoted Nebraska Huskers fan and cherished spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death...

Robert "Bobby" Charles Sullivan Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Charles Sullivan Jr.

Jun 14, 2026

Robert “Bobby” Charles Sullivan, Jr., age 85 of Seguin, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on June 14, 2026. Bobby was born on November 16, 1940, in Dallas, Texas to Ethel Mae Robinson Sullivan Coleman and Robert Charles Sullivan, Sr.

Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Joy Sullivan; grandson, Robert Reich; his...

Brenda Kaye Coggin

Brenda Kaye Coggin

Jun 14, 2026

On the beautiful evening of Sunday, June 14, 2026, and in the arms of her precious daughter, Brenda Kaye Coggin entered peacefully into her eternal rest. Known by all as Kaye, she was born in Gonzalez, Texas on July 1, 1948, to Emma Jean (Windwhen) and Ralph Sherry.

Most of her younger life was spent growing up in South Texas, but...

Helmut Peter Bauer

Helmut Peter Bauer

Jun 13, 2026

Helmut Peter Bauer, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on June 13, 2026. Helmut was born on February 23, 1945, in Eisfeld, Germany.

Peter was born in East Germany during the country's most difficult times. In 1960 he was able to come to America. Peter was proud to become an American citizen. He joined the United States Army and had wanted...

JD Ranft

JD Ranft

Jun 13, 2026

JD Ranft, age 68 of Seguin, passed away on June 13, 2026. JD was born on February 26, 1958, in Seguin, Texas to Martha Lea (Dietert) and John Lenwood “Floppy” Ranft.

JD was a 1977 graduate of Seguin High School. He worked for Schubert Distributing for many years and several other companies.

JD is preceded in death by his parents, his brother...

Randy Dasher

Randy Dasher

Jun 10, 2026

Francis Wagner Dasher III, "Randy" age 78 of Seguin, Texas passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026. Born on May 19, 1948, in Savannah, Georgia. He was the child of Francis Wagner Dasher Jr and Barbara Jones.

As a child, Randy spent his summers in Cherokee, North Carolina at Camp Sequoyah. He also spent time going on hunts with his grand-daddy...

Ellen Blackwell Looff

Ellen Blackwell Looff

Jun 9, 2026

Ellen Blackwell Looff passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 13, 1944, in Texarkana, Texas, to Susie Glayds (Stewart) and Stanley Phillip Blackwell.

Ellen graduated from Texas High School in 1963 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from East Texas State University in 1968. While teaching school in Houston, she met...

Abelardo C. Salazar Sr.

Abelardo C. Salazar Sr.

Jun 9, 2026



Abelardo C. “Lalo” Salazar, Sr., age 87 of Seguin, passed away on June 9, 2026. Abel was born on December 10, 1938, in Geronimo, Texas to Cruz (Cardenas) and Alvino Salazar, Sr.

Lalo is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Toribio Salazar and his sister, Nay Villareal.

Survivors include his loving wife, Angela Amador Salazar; children, Abelardo “Abel” Salazar, Jr.,...

Katherine "Kathy" Garcia

Katherine "Kathy" Garcia

Jun 6, 2026

Katherine “Kathy” Garcia, age 72 of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2026. Kathy was born on May 4, 1954, in New Braunfels, Texas to Martha (Morales) and Isidoro Castilleja, Sr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio C. Garcia, Jr., her son, Gabriel Garcia, and her father, Isidoro Castilleja, Sr.

Survivors include her daughter, Monica Sassenhagen and...

Joseph Martin Hernandez

Joseph Martin Hernandez

Jun 6, 2026

Joseph Martin Hernandez, age 46 of Seguin, passed away on June 6, 2026. Joseph was born on April 30, 1980, in Seguin, Texas to Mary Villanueva Hernandez and Pedro Hernandez.

Joseph is preceded in death by his father, Pedro, his sister, Eva H. Tovar, and his brother, Peter A. Hernandez.

Survivors include his daughter, Gabrielle Hernandez and partner, Marco Salazar; son, Christopher...

Faye Dreibrodt Reinhard

Faye Dreibrodt Reinhard

Jun 5, 2026

Faye Lynn Dreibrodt Reinhard, age 74 of Marion, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Faye was born in Seguin, Texas, on January 10, 1952, to Juanita Ellen (Engler) and Roy Henry Dreibrodt.

Faye loved sewing, quilting and crocheting afghan blankets and scarves for all her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many other family members. Faye enjoyed...

Billy Richard Smith

Billy Richard Smith

Jun 2, 2026

Billy Richard Smith, age 67 of Seguin, passed away on June 2, 2026. Billy was born on August 10, 1958, in Charleston, West Virginia to Geraldine (Atkins) and Lawrence Richard Smith.

Billy will be remembered as a devout Christian who devoted his life to Christ. While members of First Baptist Church, Billy faithfully served as a Deacon and Lead the security...

David Lee Baenziger

David Lee Baenziger

May 27, 2026

David Lee Baenziger, age 78, of Seguin, Tx., passed away May 27, 2026, in the surgical wing of Guadalupe Regional Medical Center. David was born on May 20, 1948, in Seguin Tx. to Harold and Ethel Baenziger.

After attending Seguin Public Schools, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in math from Southwest Texas State University (Summa cum laude) where...

Dorothy Ann Wosnig

Dorothy Ann Wosnig

May 27, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Wosnig, aged 95, lifelong resident of Guadalupe County. She was born to Alex and Annie (Hagemann) Weniger in Seguin on March 22, 1931.  She grew up in Seguin and graduated from Seguin High School in 1949.  She married Kermit Wosnig on July 12, 1952, and moved to Marion...

Ty Joseph Machado

Ty Joseph Machado

May 24, 2026

Ty Joseph Machado, age 24 of Seguin, passed away on May 24, 2026. Ty was born on January 28, 2002, in New Braunfels, Texas to Catherine Michelle (Steffens) and Joseph “Joey” Anthony Machado.

Ty graduated from Navarro High School in 2020. He loved art, fishing, cooking, music, traveling, his dogs Rosie and Walker and spending time with his friends and cousins...