Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Kelly Zuberbueler passed away peacefully Monday, January 1, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 86. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on September 7, 1931 to Patrick William Kelly, Sr. and Mary Ethel Kelley Kelly.
Raised in Comstock, Texas, she attended grade school in Comstock and high school at Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio, when it was a boarding school for young ladies. She continued her education at Our Lady of the Lake College, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Home Economics. Betty married John U. Zuberbueler at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Del Rio, Texas on July 15, 1954. Together they raised seven children.
She is survived by her children, Emil of Alexandria, VA; Bill and his wife Jennie of Comstock, TX; Stephen and his wife Freida of Big Lake, TX; Sr. Mary Anne, O.P. of Nashville, TN; Patrick and his wife Amy of San Antonio, TX and Fr. Matthew of Falls Church, VA; daughter-in-law, Beth of Wimberley; grandchildren Bryan, Zane and Brooke of Wimberley, Margaret, William, John and Helen of Comstock, TX; great-grandson, John Michael of Alpine, TX; sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Kelly of Comstock and brother-in-law, Hank Skehan of San Angelo, TX; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John; son, John, Jr. and grandson, Travis, as well as brothers, John H. Kelly, Sr., Patrick W. Kelly, Jr. and twin brother, Robert H. Kelly, Sr.
Visitation and gathering began Wednesday, January 3, 2018, starting at 4:00 pm at St. Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, 6150 Roft Road, San Antonio, TX 78253, with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:00 pm. Mass of the Resurrection immediately followed the Rosary that evening. The Holy Rosary was also recited on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:00 pm at G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home in Del Rio, TX. Mass of the Resurrection was Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Del Rio. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.