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Loving her family and friends, looking for seashells on the seashore, cooking for others, trick-or-treating with her grandbabies, watching their games, celebrating Easter Sunday, the true meaning of Christmas, and of course, a good cup of Coffee….these were some of her favorite things.
Faye Haass,72, was born February 26, 1951 in Audubon, New Jersey to the late Earl Devenney and Lorraine Kitty DuBose. She went to be with the Lord this past Wednesday, August 23, surrounded by family, who loved her so dearly.
Faye was blessed with six beautiful children and 21 beautiful grandchildren whom she couldn’t be more proud of. She was proud of each and every thing they accomplished and told everyone about it.
Faye was a graduate of Devine High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at UTSA while she and her husband Dean raised their children in their home in LaCoste. Throughout her life she enjoyed being a waitress, substitute teacher, sports editor of Devine News, and lastly the hotel hospitality business in San Antonio and Denver, Colorado. She was also a volunteer and former board member with the Medina Valley Youth Baseball Association as well as Hermann Sons Dance in Castroville.
She moved home to help take care of her aging mother and later enjoyed her time as one of the “golden girls” hanging out with her friends and enjoying her grandchildren. She spent a lot of time reading and writing, always learning.
Whenever someone was ill, or had a baby, she was there…washing dishes, folding laundry, and cooking their favorite meals. She had a kind heart, and served God by serving others, always making her loved ones feel special and loved. What could be more special than that?
She wrote a children’s book about friendship called “My Tree” which was published the day before she passed. It is a testament to the kind of thoughtful person and true friend that she was to so many.
Her other true love was the ocean. She loved to sit and watch the waves roll in, feel that ocean breeze, and look for seashells on the sea shore.
The bible teaches us that God’s love is like the ocean, so deep and vast that we cannot ever see it all or understand it completely.
Faye was a dear mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and aunt, and while we wish we could keep her forever, we can imagine now she must be smiling, walking upon the most beautiful seashores of all in Heaven.
Survivors include her children, Tricia Scott (Michael) of Charlotte, Kelli Geyer (Donny) of Castroville, Joshua Haass (Chrissy) of Pearson, Traci Rhea (Kasey) of Pearson, and Ashli Haby (Michael) of Castroville; fifteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Devey Ratliff (Paul), Patrick DuBose (Jan), and Kathleen Calame (Thomas).
Faye was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Dorian Lewis; and her brother, Earl Devenney.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. followed by Scripture Reading and Eulogy. Services will conclude at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Faye’s memory to the Medina Valley Youth Baseball Association.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com

Isaac Rendon, age 27, of Devine, Texas, went to be with his lord and savior on August 21, 2023. He was born on April 14, 1996 to his loving mother, Lisa Rendon.
Isaac Rendon spent the last eight years serving his country. He was a proud and devoted SPC in the United States Army. There were many things Isaac loved. He loved to spend time with his family, playing basketball, coaching basketball for the school, and nightly walks with his wife, Brittany, and their children. Isaac also loved to try new things, but most of all the love Isaac held for his wife and children was unmatched. Brittany and the children were his pride and joy.
He is survived by his loving wife Brittany Rendon, children: Matias Rendon, Lucas Rendon, Bentley Gutierrez, Amerlynn Guturez; and brothers Gabriel Rendon and Victor Rendon, and mother-in-law; Sandra Reed.
A visitation will be held for Isaac on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 5PM-9PM at Primrose Funeral Services in Devine, Texas. Services will be held on September 2, 2023 at the Christian Church of Devine Texas at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Frances Carey Bippert, of Castroville, passed away on August 23, 2023 at the age of 64. She was born March 23, 1959 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Kenneth James Carey and Evelyn ‘Evie’ Drager Carey.
Frances graduated from Jefferson High School in 1977. She excelled in sports, mainly her favorite, volleyball, which carried her through her college years. She graduated from St. Mary’s University in 1981, receiving a BA of Arts degree. Frances received her Master’s in Educational Administration from Texas A&M Kingsville. Frances was a teacher and coach at Medina Valley ISD, Hondo ISD, and Lytle ISD. “Retiring” in 2012, she enjoyed being involved in children’s lives; not only her own children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, but nieces and nephews, neighbors and members of the Castroville community. She volunteered the majority of her time, giving selflessly.
Frances and Bill found each other in Rio Medina and married on April 25, 1987 at Zion Lutheran Church in Castroville. They were blessed with thirty-four years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2021.
Survivors include her children, Bryan Bippert (Kristie), Amy Bohensky (Michael), Brandon Bippert (Makenzie), Clinton Bippert (Nikki), Brett Bippert, and Emily Bippert; grandchildren, Daisy Hoffman (Jacob), Bryan Bippert, Jr., Sadie Bippert, Sammy Lopez, Rebecca Lopez, Analyn Bohensky, Katelyn Bohensky, Emalyn Bohensky, and Brooks Bippert; great-grandchildren, Orion Hoffman and Chrysanthemum Hoffman; siblings, Kathryn Fearnley (Ken), Mary Heller (David), Collene Focht (Rick), Peter Carey (Geri Poss), Paul Carey (Joanne Pacelli), and Martha C. Bailey (Scott Nixon); numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Bippert; her grandsons, Jase, Keegan, Kellen, and Drew Bippert; and her brother, William Carey.
Visitation will be Monday, September 4, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Castroville. Services will conclude at the church.
Memorials may be made in Frances’ memory to the American Cancer Society, Zion Lutheran Church, or TAHERD.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com

Carol Hawkins Thompson Crouch, age 83 of Devine, Texas passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 13, 1940, to parents, Carroll Redus and Margaret Hawkins Thompson.

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