Obituaries
Bennie Engelke
Jun 3, 2018
Bennie Floyd Engelke, aka, "PaPa" and "Mr. Super Nice Guy," left this beloved land of Seguin on Sunday, June 3, 2018 and will be greatly missed by so many. He was born in Seguin, Texas on March 1, 1939 to Mary (Harborth) and Oscar Engelke. He is preceded in death by: Pretty Momma and Daddy, brother, Boyce Engelke and...
William Cain, Jr.
May 30, 2018
William A. Cain, Jr., age79, of Yoakum, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Yoakum Community Hospital. William was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 28, 1939 to Lonie Dora (Hitzfeld) Cain and William Cain, Sr. He is survived by his loving sisters Gloria Klug, Violet Anne Liddy and his half-brother Floyd Hitzfeld. Visitation will be...
Viola Henzen
Apr 18, 2018
Viola Kickeritz Henzen, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Henzen and daughter Arlene Cielencki. Born in 1922 in the community of Freiheit, near New Braunfels, she was the daughter of Clara and Herbert Kickeritz. Viola is survived by son James Henzen and wife Cheryl, Larry...
Minnie Webster
Apr 18, 2018
Minnie Burger (Dimples) Webster Born November 9, 1923 in Gonzales Tx., Dimples moved to Sequin during 4th grade in 1933, and no matter where she lived or traveled to afterwards she always claimed Seguin as home. After graduating from Seguin High School class of 1940 she attended first Texas Lutheran College then The University of Texas before learning secretarial...
Leonard Kotara
Apr 15, 2018
Leonard Flaviano Kotara passed away on April 15,2018. He was surrounded by family in the comfort of his home in Seguin, Texas when the Lord called him to his side. Leonard was born on January 30, 1933 to Flavian and Anastasia Kotara in Falls City, Texas. He married his sweetheart, Cecilia Rose Keller on June 8, 1954. They had...
Roy Dotson Jr.
Apr 9, 2018
Roy Otis Dotson, Junior passed peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 9, 2018 with his loving wife Evelyn by his side. Roy is survived by his daughter and son in law Mary Jane and Scott Shaver of San Antonio, Tom Miller, Richard and Theresa Miller, Marie and Randy Bracewell all from the State of Washington, Mary and Brad...
Rachel Gorham
Apr 2, 2018
With loving family at her side Rachel Sifuentes Gorham of Seguin, Texas peacefully passed away on April 2, 2018, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was born October 29, 1932 in Austin, Texas, she was 85 years old. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband Ret. US Air Force MSgt James L. Gorham. She is survived by daughters Rita...
Lillian Petersen
Mar 24, 2018
Lillian Coor Petersen, age 96, of Seguin, passed away on Saturday, March 24th, 2018. She was born and raised in Gonzales, Texas along with five brothers and sisters. Lillian met Irvin "Pete" Petersen in 1953 while he was serving in the USAF and stationed in San Antonio. They were married at Randolph Air Force Base on April 10th, 1954...
Van Robinson
Mar 23, 2018
Van Craig Robinson 63 of Smiley, TX passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 23rd, 2018 in Victoria, TX. Van was born to Edward Jesse Robinson and Effie Aline Redden Robinson March 11, 1955. Van was preceded in death by his father Edward Jesse Robinson. He is survived by his wife Tammy of the home. He married the love of his...
Fr. Huggins
Mar 18, 2018
Father William Anthony Huggins, received his heavenly reward on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 76. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 29, 1941 to Woodson and Louise Huggins. Visitation will be held at Goetz Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the Holy Rosary to be...
Emilia Cooper
Mar 11, 2018
Emilia "Molly" (Vela) Cooper, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 10, 1923 to her parents, Arcadio Vela and Angelica (Gonzales) Vela. Molly was preceded in death by her parents, Arcadio and Angelica Vela, her husband of 65 years, Vernon Cooper, one brother...
Homer Whitaker, Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
Homer B. Leo Whitaker Sr., passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the age of 68. He was born in Austin, Texas to father, Leo Whitaker and mother Addie May Miller, on Friday, December 16, 1949. He is preceded in death by parents, son, Roger Morris Whitaker, sisters, Katherine Whitaker and Lillian McJimsey, Margie Huckabay, brother, John Wayne...
Jacqueline Roosa
Mar 9, 2018
Jacqueline Marie Roosa, of Seguin, TX., passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the age of 71. She was born in Newburgh, New York on March 7, 1947 to Marilyn (Tappen) and William Roosa. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Michael Graziano. She is survived by her children; Robert Louis Schatteles (Tammy) of Leesville,...
Samuel Miguel
Mar 3, 2018
Samuel Jose San Miguel, of Seguin, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the age of 58. He was born in Brackettville, Texas to Fidelia (Talamantez) and Fred R. San Miguel. He is preceded in death by his mother and sister, Fidelia Zaleta. Survivors include his wife, Francisca S. San Miguel, children, Sammy San Miguel, Jr., Ernest San...
Tiffany Strait
Feb 25, 2018
Tiffany and Anthony Strait, of Seguin, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Goetz Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (services will conclude at the chapel).
Elsie Jefferies
Feb 25, 2018
Elsie Mae Hansmann Jefferies, 75, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 after a brave battle against Alzheimer's disease. She is preceded in death by her son Michael Jefferies, sister Geraldine and her parents. Survivors include her devoted husband of 57 years Ronald Jefferies, Sr., son Ronald Jefferies, Jr., daughter Janet Kelley (Robb), three grandchildren: Megan, Lauren, and Kelli...
Armando Saldana
Feb 18, 2018
Armando (Mando) Saldaña has transcended onto a new life on Sunday, February 18th, 2018 at the age of 59. After a long battle with ALS, he has overcome the corporal circumstances with a peaceful passing. He was born December 4, 1958 to Juan Rubén Guadalupe Saldaña Saldivar and M� de Jesús García Arellano in Chicago, IL. He worked as...
Elisabeth Holm
Feb 10, 2018
Elisabeth Lindenberg Holm died peacefully on February 10, 2018 in her daughter's home at the age of 100. Elisabeth was born on March 22, 1917 to Rev. Otto and Else Lindenberg in the Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Stonewall, Texas. Her parents were Lutheran missionaries from Germany, serving several Texas communities. She went to school in Frelsburg, Coryell and Gatesville,...
Myrtle Elley
Feb 3, 2018
Myrtle M. Elley, of New Braunfels, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 85. She was born on February 29, 1932 in Comal County to Sophie (Voss) and Gilbert Wilke. She is preceded in death by her husband Gussie Elley, her parents and one brother. Survivors include her children, Russell Elley and wife Alissa, of...
Irene Wiedner
Jan 26, 2018
Irene Wiedner passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the age of 85. She was born in Seguin to Richard and Hulda (Penshorn) Wolter. Irene was preceded in death by her son, Regan Wiedner. She is survived by her husband, Elmon Wiedner; her children, Royce (Kathy) Wiedner, Robin (Bob) Veytia, Reba Wiedner and daughter -in-law, Michele Wiedner. She...



