All Obituaries

Mr. Irwin Garland Orcutt, Jr. age 89, of Seguin, Texas passed away November 30, 2019, in Seguin. He was born on July 8, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia to parents, Irwin Garland and Nanny (Giles) Orcutt, Sr. An Army veteran and legally blind, Irwin spent forty-three years in the food service industry with the Texas State Commission for The Blind. Well known for his amazing conversational skills, Irwin could speak up to 160 words per minute with gusts up to 200. He will be greatly missed by all...

Mr. Addie G. Parker, age 91, of Seguin, Texas passed away November 29, 2019, at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin. He was born on December 11, 1927, in Smackover, Arkansas to parents, Homer Shelton and Alcie Avus (Phillips) Parker. Mr. Parker proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He served two tours on the U.S.S. Lexington as a Boatswain Mate First Class. While serving on the Lexington, Mr. Parker witnessed the...

Ms. Yolanda Valdez, age 67, of Seguin, Texas entered into rest on November 20, 2019.  She was born April 23, 1952, in Seguin to parents, Juan and Jovita Martinez Vasquez Valdez.  Ms. Valdez was a housekeeper and of the Christian faith.  She is survived by her siblings, Rosalina Farias and husband, Jose and Dora Ibarra all of Seguin, Elida Leslie of Yoakum, Texas, Gerardo Torres, Amanda Rosas and husband, Jesse, Armando Martinez Sr. and wife, Angelita also all of Seguin, and...

Mrs. Evelyn M. Forshage, age 94, of Seguin, Texas passed away November 18, 2019. She was born on March 17, 1925 in Gonzales, Texas to parents, Albert and Hedwig (Frankanhauser) Wenske. She married her husband of 63 years, Mr. Alex L. Forshage in Seguin. Mrs. Forshage was a homemaker and a member of the St. James Catholic Church. During the early years of her marriage, she maintained a household of four children and helped her husband, Alex manage their dairy farm. She was an avid gardener...

Rosa Moya Luna, age 106 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on November 14, 2019. She was a homemaker whom loved to garden, sew, embroider and crochet. She was very involved with Our lady of Guadalupe church and attended mass frequently. She will be remembered for her smile, her sarcasm and all the funny, happy and sad stories she would tell of her past. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Luna Sr.; her parents, Marcelo and...

Ms. Jessie R. Walters, age 82, of Seguin, Texas passed away November 13, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Walters was born on July 10, 1937, in Cherry Springs, Texas to parents, Alvin Martin and Edna (Neffendorf) Anderegg. She and her husband of 50 years, Richard A. Walters were married in the wedding chapel of Norton Airforce Base in San Bernardino, California. Ms. Walters attended Country Church in Marion, Texas. She enjoyed watching basketball games and was an avid...

Patricia King Newberry, age 77 of Seguin, Texas passed away on November 2, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Patty was born on February 28, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth and Alasce Lorraine (Howell) King.  On December 24, 1960, she married Gerald Dwain Newberry in Sayre, Oklahoma.  Patty was a Licensed Vocational Nurse with many years of service in the Seguin, Texas area.  She is survived by her children, Robert Newberry (Tammy) of Boerne, Texas...

Jose De La Cruz Rocha passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born February 28, 1942 in Seguin, Texas, to the late Jose & Jesusa Rocha. He married Elizabeth Flores on December 30, 1964 in Lubbock and worked for Woodburn ISD in Woodburn, OR as Head Custodian for over 27 years. After retiring in 1998, He became an Entrepreneur in the Entertainment Industry. He is preceded in death by a brother, Isidro Rocha; four sisters, Elvira Trinidad, Isabel Camarillo, Refugia...

Mr. James Victor Caldwell age 75, of Seguin, Texas passed away October 21, 2019 in New Braunfels, Texas. Jim was born May 4, 1944, in Troy, Ohio to Vickie (Compton) and Vernal Caldwell, Jr. Mr. Caldwell proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Jim worked many years as a Sales Manager for Dinner Bell Foods in Troy, Ohio. Later, Jim moved to Texas to expand his career with Sara Lee and to enjoy his retirement years. Jim was member of the...

Mrs. Maria Luisa B. Vasquez, passed away on October 18, 2019, while surrounded by her family and love ones after a long fight with breast cancer.  Maria Luisa was born to Mr. Ramon and Mrs. Mauricia Barrientez on September 21, 1955 in Seguin, Texas.  Maria Luisa married and is survived by her longtime friend and love, Eufemio Vasquez.  She is the loving and devoted mother of her surviving children Javier Vasquez, Roxanne V. Moreno, Rosemary Vasquez (Eric) and Rochell Vasquez;...