Obituaries

Mar 19, 2020

Paul Emil Helfer (69), passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on March 19, 2020 at his home in Seguin, Texas. He was a loving husband to Grace Helfer, sharing 35 years of Marriage together.

Born to Emil and Elsa Helfer in Forchheim (a small village) in Karlsruhe, Germany; Paul immigrated to the United States...

Mar 18, 2020

Colonel Harvey Lynn Johnson, 80, passed away on March 18, 2020 in Live Oak, Texas.  He was born on September 4, 1939 in Waco, Texas to Harvey H. and Martha (Jenkins) Johnson. Harvey graduated from Waco High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University), and pursued graduate studies...

Mar 17, 2020

Doris Jeanette Matteson Woods was born in Cooperstown, New York on February 19, 1936 to Leslie Charles Matteson and Hazel Jeanette Mayne Matteson. She died at the age of 84 on March 17, 2020 in her apartment in Seguin, Texas. Doris graduated as salutatorian from West Winfield Central School in 1953. She studied to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse....

Mar 17, 2020

Robert Archer Jr. (Bob) passed away on March 17th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Archer Sr. and Pauline Archer, his stepson, Derrick Bunton, and his granddaughter Emma Grace. He was the oldest of 5 children. He is survived by 1 sister, and 3 brothers. His is also survived by his wife of 20 years, Ellen...

Mar 9, 2020

Sgt. Delmer “Ray” Franklin, USAF, Retired, born on 16 of August 1932 in Shamrock, TX died on 9 March 2020 at his residence in Marion, TX. He was born to Major Lee Franklin and Thelma Inez Franklin as was one of four brothers. Ray served 20 years in the United States Air Force and served in the Korean and...

Mar 3, 2020

Delicia Martinez Castanon (Rosales)

Aug 3, 1936 – Mar 3, 2020

Delicia Martinez Castanon (Rosales) from Seguin Texas was born in Guadalupe County to Alejandro and Antonia Villarreal Martinez.  She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Yolanda Castanon, husband, Raymond Castanon, siblings Guadalupe Lujan, Andrea Perez, Eloisa Sanchez, Nicholas Martinez, Olivia Phillips,...

Mar 1, 2020

James W. Gray, Sr. (January 10, 1932 – March 1, 2020)

James W. Gray Sr. was born on January 10, 1932 to James Alfred and Edna B. (Mills) Gray, in Gonzales, Texas.  He had an older brother, William Roy Gray, and younger sister, Doris Mae (Gray) Hartmann Alderman, all of whom preceded him in death. ...

Feb 25, 2020

Natalia Moreno Hopper, 89 passed away on February 25, 2020. Natalia was born in Nixon Texas on December 1, 1930. She is survived by daughters Mary Gomez, Rosemary Hopper, Susie (Eddy) Waymire, and Diana (Levi VI) Lewis; 21 grandchildren; and many great and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Nieves and Angelita Moreno,...

Feb 22, 2020

Judith M. Setzer Hehs

Judith M. Setzer Hehs, a resident of Cibolo, passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at the age of 75.  She is preceded in death by her parents Albert and Ola Woerndel; two brothers, Elbert and Billy Joe, one daughter, little Judy, and one grandson Joseph Ray.  Survivors include her husband John Henry Hehs...

Feb 21, 2020

Timothy James Kotara

Timothy J. Kotara, 62, died of natural causes on February 21, 2020 at his residence in Seguin, Texas, son of Leonard F. Kotara and Cecilia R. (Keller) Kotara.  Tim graduated from Sam Houston High School, class of 1976.  He was predeceased by his parents, Leonard F. Kotara and Cecilia R. (Keller) Kotara.  He is...

Feb 18, 2020

Susan Elaine Long, 8/6/1957-2/18/2020, age 62, passed away due to complications from Early-Onset Alzheimer's. In life, Susan enjoyed barrel racing, gardening, researching native and non-native plants, fishing, searching for fossils in the creek beds and identifying them at the UT Campus in Austin, exploring and hiking at parks especially at Big Bend National Park, and being outside and enjoying...

Feb 17, 2020

Pedro Garcia Ortiz, 89, of Seguin, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday February 24th at Goetz Funeral Home Chapel, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m.  A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 25th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in...

Feb 2, 2020

MARIA ELENA “HELEN” MACIAS

Helen was 81 years old when she passed.  She was born the 25th of March, 1938 and died Sunday the 2nd of February, 2020.  She grew up in Stockdale, Texas.  It was there that she met Clemente “Jesse” Macias.  They married the 10th of August, 1958.  They had two daughters: Rose Mary and...

Jan 31, 2020

JoNell DeBerry Johnson

JoNell DeBerry Johnson beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother slipped peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 31, 2020.  JoNell was born on May 11, 1934 to Vestal Augustus and Avis Kelly DeBerry in Gonzales, Texas.  Both parents preceded her in death as her brothers Jimmy DeBerry...

Jan 20, 2020

Juanita De La Cruz Garza, 88, of Kern County, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at home with her loving family in Bakersfield, CA.

We mourn the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Juanita De La Cruz Garza. She was an amazing mother to her son Gerardo and daughter-in-law Gricelda.  She adored her grandsons,...

Jan 17, 2020

Joyce Brown, 71, passed away January 17, 2020. Joyce was the last in the set of Triplets to pass. Joyce went home to be with her Father, Henry Brown and Mother, Zerelda R. Brown; brother Joe Brown, triplet; Jack Brown, Robert Brown; brother Alfred Brown; brother, Gus Brown; sister Margie McMuren; sister Mary Rieger; sister Ethel Kirchman. She is survived by...

Jan 16, 2020

Cynthia Kaye Johnson, 62, of Louise, Texas passed away suddenly on January 16, 2020.  She was born in Camden, Arkansas on October 4, 1957 to the late Sam Robertson and Hazel Robertson.  She was a graduate of Camden Fairview High School in 1976.  She worked at Schultz Saloon in Seguin. Cynthia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. ...

Jan 7, 2020

Dan J. Heard, age 90, died at his home on Lake McQueeney January 7, 2020 while surrounded by his family. Dan was born on the farm in rural Lamb County north of Littlefield in the Texas Panhandle on June 5, 1929.

He is preceded in death by a son, Leslie Edward Heard.

He is survived...

Jan 1, 2020

Kenneth "Ken" Carlos Warden aged 86 years passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2020.  Ken was born on December 16, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Carlos Otto and Emma Ella (Garret) Warden.  He was a beloved only child.

Ken graduated in 1952 from Edison HS in San Antonio, Texas.  Ken proudly served...

Jan 1, 2020

She was born October 24, 1932 in Pickeral Lake Township, MN (near Alden, MN), daughter of Fredy R. and Leona (nee Fogel) Jensen.

Helen was Valedictorian of her high school class of 1950 and graduated Cum Laude from Luther College, Decorah, IA with a Bachelor of Arts.   She graduated from the University of Texas at...