Obituaries

Nov 30, 2019

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....

Nov 29, 2019

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...

Nov 20, 2019

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...

Nov 18, 2019

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...

Nov 14, 2019

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...

Nov 13, 2019

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...

Nov 2, 2019

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...

Oct 28, 2019

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,...

Oct 21, 2019

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...

Oct 18, 2019

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.

Oct 18, 2019

Mr. Robert Rusaw Gilmore, Sr., age 62 of McQueeney, Texas passed away October 18, 2019.  Mr. Gilmore was born on September 22, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas to Philomena (Mutz) and James Rusaw Gilmore.  He was a mechanic by trade and of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Gilmore’s favorite pastime was camping and fishing along the Texas coast.  He is...

Oct 17, 2019

Ms. Roselyn Carol Pyle “Rose”, age 62 of Sequin, Texas passed away October 17, 2019.  Rose was born on November 11, 1956, in Seguin, Texas to Lillie Lena (Hensel) and Henry Edgar and Gohkle.  On April 20, 1975, she married Kenneth Charles Pyle in Seguin, Texas.  Rose was a homemaker and will be remembered by her family and friends...

Oct 15, 2019

Mr. Victor Guerrero Hernandez, Jr. age 64, of Seguin, Texas passed away October 15, 2019.  He was born on September 9, 1955, in Seguin to Adela (Guerrero) and Victor Hernandez.  On December 8, 1973, he married Maria Yolanda Asencion at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Seguin.  Mr. Hernandez attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and served as...

Oct 4, 2019

Auther “Wayne” Vermillion of Seguin, Texas passed away October 4, 2019, at the age of 83.

Born to Mack Eber and Bessie Mae Vermillion on August 17, 1936 in Sayre Oklahoma.

He attended Sayre High School and graduated in 1955 working for a short time for C R Antony Company in Duncan Oklahoma. He left...

Sep 15, 2019

Patty Jeanne Pattillo Zimmerman, 87, of Seguin, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Seguin Assisted Living. She was born December 9, 1931 in Baytown to Addie Faulk (Sarver) and Lafayette Pattillo. Patty began her education in Baytown. Her family moved to Luling, and she graduated from San Marcos Baptist Academy. She continued her education and graduated from South...

Sep 14, 2019

Marjorie Keister Taylor, age 97, of Sugar Land, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, the 14th of September 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Marjorie was born to the late Solan and Iva...

Sep 11, 2019

Charlene Nelson, 90, of Seguin, passed away on September 11, 2019 at Memory Care of New Braunfels. She was born on October 22, 1928, in Hallettsville, to Hilda (Boethel) and Ludwig Smajstrla. Charlene was a homemaker for many years and was a member of The Garden Club in Seguin and Victoria. She also belonged to The Seguin Delphian Study...

Sep 4, 2019

Ora Nell Kiel Schmidt, 96 of Seguin, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Guadalupe Valley Nursing Facility in Seguin. She was born on September 26, 1922 to Annie (Eichler) and Paul Kiel in Round Top. Nell was a proud graduate of Texas Lutheran College, and she was a teacher for many years before working as an Activity...

Sep 1, 2019

Antoinette M. Rhodes, 93, of Seguin, passed away Sunday September 1, 2019 at Guadalupe Valley Nursing Home in Seguin. She was born on February 11, 1926 to Alvina and Owen McCoy in Victoria.

Antoinette was a loving housewife for many years. She will be remembered for her love of traveling together with her husband, Freddie. Freddie and...

Sep 1, 2019

Estella Kruse, 91, of New Braunfels, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation in New Braunfels. She was born on March 29, 1928 to Alwine (Kuebel) and Gustav Elbel in Spring Branch. Estella grew up during the depression and worked hard on her family farm during her youth, only having shoes when it...