Category: Obituaries

Barbara Lynn Carr Pacini, born May 18, 1962, went into the loving arms of the Lord on December, 20, 2022 at the age of 60.
Barbara loved being a mother and grandmother. She was always available to help friends and loved planning special occasions and making beautiful decorations and gifts. She thoroughly enjoyed being an educator and helping children grow and learn in the classroom and in their faith. Barbara taught at Devine ISD, D’Hanis ISD and Big Springs ISD. She also taught CCD for many years in Devine and D’Hanis and helped get the altar servers program going again in Devine.
She retired from teaching and went into the insurance business next before retiring again to move back home to take care of her parents.
She is loved and will be dearly missed by parents Charles Richard Carr & Lee Cowan Carr; her daughter Jacqulynn & Josh Hermann of D’Hanis; and her son John & Monica Pacini of San Antonio; and grandchildren Stella Pacini, Tyson Hermann, and Cassius, Christian, and Cadenece Hermann; and a brother Rick and Barbara Carr.
Services will be on Saturday, January 14th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Devine at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the hall.
A full obituary will be published next week.

Antonio (Tony) V. Perez, 77, passed away on December 24, 2022, in Lytle, Texas.
Tony was born in Pearsall, Texas to Simon and Guadalupe (Valverde) Perez on August 16, 1945.
He attended school in Pearsall, Texas.
Tony married Lupana Coronado Perez on June 29, 1968, in Pearsall. He worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for more than 40 years. Tony was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Army.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Guadalupe Perez; brothers, Jesus, Marcos and Manuel Perez; sisters, Teresa, Lupita and Santos.
Tony is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Guadalupana Perez; children, Antonio Perez, Jr., and wife, Veronica, Melissa Perez Pena and husband, Reggie and John Eric Perez and wife, Christina; 10 grandchildren, Kimberly Martinez (Michael), Anthony Perez, Cassie Perez, Victor Garcia (Melissa), Corina Garcia, Nicholas Martinez, Sarah Perez, Trinity Perez, Alexis Abrego, and Johnny Perez; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Primrose Funeral Services, 14822 North Main, Lytle, Texas 78052.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm in the Chapel.
Mass will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 10:00 am, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 14831 North Main, Lytle, Texas 78052
Interment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery at Cordi Marian Cemetery, 11624 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78253.
Anyone wishing to sign the online guestbook, share memories or issue condolences to the family, may do so at www.primrosefuneralservices.com
Arrangements under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service, 14822 Main Street, Lytle, Texas.

Martha Maxine Pierce entered eternal rest on December 23, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born on February 14, 1935, in Whitewright, Texas to Timothy and Lockie (Harp) Neal.
She is preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband Billie Howard Pierce; three sisters and two brothers. Maxine is survived by her son, Les Pierce (Margaret); daughter, Cindy Hall (Robert); grandchildren, Paul Karam (Michelle), Jackie Frank (Ken), Bryan Hall (Gina), Jessica Hall-Martinez (Pete); five great-grandchildren and one due in March; other loving family members and friends.
“Maxine” loved antiques. She was also a lifelong hairdresser and owner of Lurline’s Salon in South San.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. with a funeral service to be celebrated 12:00 P.M. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Interment will follow at Bexar Cemetery in Somerset, TX.

Roger Alan Erxleben, age 74, was born June 29, 1948 in Seguin, Tx. He died on December 29, 2022.
Roger enlisted in the Navy in June of 1968 and proudly served our country for over 20 years. His military career took him to Vietnam, Virginia, Florida, California, and Texas until he retired in December of 1992. Roger was a true patriot and his love for our country and the Navy was infinite. Roger was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Helmuth and Evangeline Erxleben and his sister Sandra Harborth.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Laura Warnock Erxleben and two children and their spouses, Joseph and Stacie Erxleben of Devine, and James and Lacey Erxleben also of Devine. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Jazmine and Jennelle Erxleben, Jordan Erxleben, Jacob, Joseph, and Jenna Sadler, and 1 sibling and her spouse: Mary and Weldon Schmidt of Moody, Texas; along with his in-laws, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 6th, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Hurley Funeral Home in Devine, Texas. A Celebration of Roger’s life will be held on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, at Natalia First Baptist Church starting at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Crescent Valley Cemetery in Victoria, Texas. A brief graveside service will be held at approximately 3:30 PM on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to Natalia First Baptist Church.
Anyone wishing leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so at www.primrosefuneralservices.com

Betty Sue (Box) Morgan, age 74, of Devine, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in San Marcos, Texas from Alzheimer’s disease. A Memorial Service will be held in the Sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78212 on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 11 AM, followed by a private family burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas.
Betty was born the last of five daughters on April 5, 1948, in San Angelo, Texas to John Burress Box and Mary Ella (Pool) Box. She attended San Angelo State College and graduated from Baylor University. She moved to San Antonio to teach school in the Northeast I.S.D. While in San Antonio, she became a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she met her husband of more than 43 years, Davis “Dave” Delyle Morgan. They moved to Devine in 1972 and raised four children there: Davene Morgan of Dallas, Lindsey Randow (Joshua) of San Marcos, Davis Morgan (Tiffany) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Courtney Sharp (Randy) of Bastrop.
Betty taught school for more than thirty-five years, most of which were spent teaching first grade at John J. Ciavarra Elementary School in Devine. She loved her Savior Jesus Christ, children, and education and positively impacted generations both in her job and through her decades of teaching Sunday school at church. She also helped cook thousands of meals with the Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief Services mass feeding unit and served on the Emergency Services District board for Devine.
She is survived by her four children, their spouses, and nine grandchildren: McKinley Sharp, June Morgan, Corben Sharp, Maximus Morgan, Brig Randow, Brooklyn Sharp, Asa Morgan, Bryleigh Sharp and Urban Randow. She also survived by her four sisters: Mary Ella Elam of Houston, Jean Caldwell of Dallas, Kay Read (David Anderson) of Cartersville, Georgia, and Judy McElhaney of Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as seven nephews and nieces and numerous great-nephews and nieces. She was proceeded in death by her husband, parents, and three brothers-in-law: James Read, Jack McElhaney, and John Elam.
The family would like to thank the community at Brookdale San Marcos North for loving Betty well during the past seven years. We are grateful for the addition of the compassionate staff of St. David’s Hospice & Family Care over the last months of Betty’s life.
In a final act of love & sacrifice, Betty donated her brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank through the assistance of the Brain Donor Project (braindonorproject.org). Her gift will be used to help further research into finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift to the Trinity Baptist Church Children’s Ministry Camp Scholarship fund https://www.trinitybaptist.org/ or the Devine Education Foundation https://devineeducationfoundation.org/.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home, 2001 Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos, TX 78666. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Ofelia Gonzales, born December 22, 1952, went into the loving arms of the Lord on December 23, 2022, at the age of 70.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eusebio and Delfina Gonzales and by her grandmother, Gonzala Gonzales.
She is loved and will be missed by her siblings, Lupe Gonzales and spouse Pat, and Aurora Gonzales, Nephews and Nieces Lupe Gonzales Jr., Daniel Gonzales, Susan Dalen, William Quinonez, Juan Quinonez Jr., Jose Quinonez and Marcella Navarro, as well 11 great-nieces and nephews and numerous other family members and friends. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 9:00am to 10:30am with a Mass to be held at 11:00am at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Natalia, TX with burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Devine, TX.
Services under the direction of Bluebonnet Funeral Chapel.

Richard Lee Johnson, 82, of Lytle, TX, passed away on December 17, 2022.
Richard was born in Moravia, Iowa to Guy and Ruth Johnson on June 13, 1940.
He was preceded in death by his beloved, wife, Tonia Naegelin Johnson.
He graduated from Burbank High School in San Antonio. He worked many jobs over his lifetime but enjoyed his work at Home Depot until he retired.
He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Navy. Richard proudly served his country and loved traveling our beautiful countryside with his beloved, wife, on their many road trips. On their travels he was always taking photos of beautiful landscapes, family, and silly signs along the side of the road. He loved working with reclaimed wood, so much that he refinished his beloved wife’s kitchen, using wood from the original homestead. Richard spent the later part of his life being a caretaker for his wife during her thirteen-year fight with cancer.
He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and Veteran.
Richard is survived by his daughter, Janice Johnson Mickan (Ronnie), son, Ronald Johnson (Denise), daughter, Kathryn Johnson Howe, son, DeWayne Johnson (Debra), and daughter, Renee’ Johnson Mathews (Urlin); grandchildren, Jeffery (Kristi), Travis, Christina, Tiffany (Jack), Joshua (Catherine), Matthew, Brendan (Katherine), Ashlynn, Georgia Faith, and Tripp; great-grandchildren, Emma, Gino, Sabrina, Malina, Yarely, Tyler, Arabella, Mia, Athena, Jaxon, Scarlet, and Jorge. To include Phillip, Mary, and Jonathan; numerous brother’s in-law, sister’s in-law, nieces, and nephews; his sister, Lois Johnson Buehring (Alton) and brother, Paul Johnson (Sue).
Visitation will be January 2, 2023, from 6-7 PM at Hurley Funeral Home in Lytle, TX.
Funeral services will be January 3, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to either:
Texas Parks and Wildlife at 2914 Swiss Ave., Dallas, Tx 75204, www.tpwf.org
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/
Wounded Warrior at PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516, https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=10043
Anyone wishing to sign the online guestbook, share memories or issue condolences to the family, may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 14822 Main Street, Lytle, Texas.

Theresa Elizabeth ‘Tessie’ Rihn Keller of La Coste, passed away on December 23, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born August 3, 1928 in Castroville, Texas to the late Robert Richard Rihn and Marie Steinle Rihn.
Tessie was a graduate of St. Louis High School. On August 30, 1949, she married Lloyd Vincent Keller at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. They were blessed with five daughters and two sons. She worked at UT Health Science Center for fifteen years before retiring. She spent a lot of time watching her children and grandchildren play sports. She was also a big Houston Astros fan.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Nancy Peters of La Coste, Cheri and Ralph Hoog of Castroville, Chris Keller of Hondo, Gery and Patti Keller of La Coste, Mary and Charlie Migl of San Antonio, and Carolyn and Mark Payne of La Coste; son-in-law, Sam Farmer; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; in-laws, Franklin and Irene Keller; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Tessie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd Keller; her daughter, Jeanne Marie Farmer; her son-in-law, Joe Peters; her brothers and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Mattie Rihn and Msgr. Roy Rihn; and her sister and brother-in-law, Doris and John C. Biediger, Jr.
Visitation will be Monday, January 2, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Services will conclude at the church.
Memorials may be made in Tessie’s memory to St. Louis Catholic School, Boystown, or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com

Albert J. Saldana, born December 5, 1932, went into the loving arms of the Lord on December 19, 2022 at the blessed age of 90.
He is preceded in death by his parents Miguel and Jovita Saldana, spouse Consuelo Saldana and children Daniel Ray, Gilda Ann and Ralph Mark Saldana.
He is loved and will be missed by his siblings, Richard Saldana and spouse Thelma of Natalia, David J. Saldana and spouse Kathy of Arlington and Adelfa Saldana Martinez of Grand Prairie, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, dear friends Greg and Elizabeth Cargile and numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.
Albert was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the Lions Club. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
Visitation was Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 5pm with a prayer service at 6pm. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 10am at First Baptist Church in Natalia, TX with burial to follow with military honors at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devine, TX.
Services under the direction of Bluebonnet Funeral Chapel.

Laverne Mae (Scoggins) Criswell, 78, of Somerset, passed away on December 16, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.
Laverne was born March 11, 1944, to Stanley and Lena Scoggins of Natalia, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James E. Criswell; and sister, Lucile Kemp.
Laverne enjoyed hunting and spending time with her family. She leaves behind her beloved dogs, Rusty, Chester, Mickey, and Sweetie Dog, which were her pride and joy.
Laverne is survived by her sons, James M. Criswell and wife, Tammy; Thad Criswell and wife, Laura; Jacob Criswell and wife, Jennifer; sister, Lillian (Scoggins) Ricord and husband, Lonnie; brother, Charles Scoggins and wife, Diana; granddaughters, Kyla (Criswell) Williamson and husband, Matthew, Courtney (Criswell) Myers and husband, John, Kaitlyn (Criswell) DeLoach and husband, Dalton, Bree Criswell and Tye Criswell; grandsons, Logan Criswell and Augustus Criswell; and great-grandson, Beau Williamson.
Pallbearers will be her sons, James E. Criswell, Thad Criswell, Jacob Criswell; brother-in-law, Lonnie Ricord; and family friends, Jake Grothues, and Ernie Menchaca.
Visitation will be on December 21, 2022 from 9 am to 11 am at Hurley Funeral Home, Chapel in Lytle, Tx., a with Graveside Services at 11:30 am at the Lytle Community Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to sign the online guestbook, share memories or issue condolences to the family, may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 14822 Main Street, Lytle, Texas.