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Bandera, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Billy Tom Beedle

Billy Tom Beedle

Aug 31, 2026

Bill Beedle, 62, of Lakehills, passed away on August 31, 2026, in Lakehills, TX.

Bill was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He loved God and loved people. He was a craftsman in the construction industry, a gifted musician, and an inspiring teacher at Zachary Middle School, the homeschool community, and Bandera High School. He was a leader in the community...

Kathleen Mary Butler

Kathleen Mary Butler

Aug 23, 2026

Kathleen Mary Butler of Lakehills, Texas, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2026 at the age of 88. Mary was born in Birmingham, England to Cecil John and Kathleen Agnes Rhodes on March 8, 1938. She married Michael Butler on June 28, 1957 in Birmingham, England and had two children, Simon and Lynn.

She obtained her PHD in Latin American History...

Lenora M. Lucas

Lenora M. Lucas

Aug 23, 2026

Leonora Maureen Lucas, 97 years old, of Helotes, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2026, peacefully in her home. She was born in San Leon, Texas, to Maury J. Heiman and Leonora Marie Benefield on June 19, 1929. She married James Anthony Lucas on February 5,1955. They had five daughters, Barbara, Elizabeth, Beverly, Justine, and Helen.

Leonora cherished her 11 grandchildren...

Ramiro R. Gonzales

Ramiro R. Gonzales

Aug 16, 2026

Ramiro Gonzales, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at his home in Bandera, Texas, at the age of 90.

Born in Brownsville, Texas, Ramiro lived a long and hardworking life filled with family, stories, and love for those around him.

He met his wife, Francis Gonzales, while working in the fields in Michigan. They married in 1960 and...

Elmer Lee Lenz, Jr.

Elmer Lee Lenz, Jr.

Aug 3, 2026

Elmer Lee Lenz Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Bandera, Texas on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was born on September 26, 1937, in Floresville, Texas, to Elmer Fritz and Lillie Louise Lenz. He married the love of his life, Maxie Lee Davis-Edge of Boerne, Texas on August 6, 1976.

He graduated from Sam Houston High School in San...

Juliana Lauren Hunter

Juliana Lauren Hunter

Jul 29, 2026

Juli Hunter, 20, of Bandera, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2026.

Juli was born on August 8, 2005. Since July 2021, she was raised by her grandmother, Mary Fissell, along with her younger siblings, in a home full of love and steadiness. She went to school at Bandera High School and graduated in 2024.

Juli had a quiet, thoughtful spirit paired...

Harvey Thomas, Jr.

Harvey Thomas, Jr.

Jul 27, 2026

Harvey Thomas Jr, 88, of Bandera entered eternal rest on July 27, 2026, at his home in Bandera, Texas. Thank you, my love, for the time we shared. My life is better because you were in it. I'll hold you in my heart until I can hold you in heaven. Harvey's presence will be deeply missed, his love lives on...

Rena Kay Mazurek

Rena Kay Mazurek

Jul 23, 2026

Rena Mazurek, age 72, of Lakehills, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on July 23, 2026. Born on July 26, 1953, to Robert Swager and Jane King of San Antonio, Texas.

Rena devoted much of her life to her family's beloved restaurant, Adolphs, where she managed the kitchen with dedication, warmth, and a side dish of sarcasm. Alongside her husband, she...

Jeannine Maxwell

Jeannine Maxwell

Jul 20, 2026

Jeannine “Jimmie” Stucky Maxwell, 91, of Pipe Creek, Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 20, 2026, in Boerne, Texas.

Jeannine was born on January 5, 1935, in Boise, Idaho, to Jean David Stucky and Allene Murainne Stucky. Her family moved to Spokane, Washington, soon afterward, and she grew up in the Pacific Northwest.

She attended Washington State College, where...

Kenneth Orval Brown, Jr.

Kenneth Orval Brown, Jr.

Jul 16, 2026

Kenneth Orval Brown, Jr., passed away on July 16, 2026, in Pipe Creek, Texas. He was born on December 12, 1946, in Levelland, Texas, to Kenneth Orval Brown, Sr. and Dorothy Brown.

Kenneth attended Whiteface High School before earning a degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University. He later received a degree in Earth Sciences from The University of Texas at...

Nicholas Alexander Leonard, Sr.

Nicholas Alexander Leonard, Sr.

Jul 9, 2026

Nicholas Alexander Leonard, Sr passed away at his home in Pipe Creek, Texas on July 9, 2026. He was 79.

He was born April 1, 1947, in New York City to Thomas Dimock Leonard, Jr and Elizabeth Anne Kolbert.

He grew up in South Hampton, graduating from The Dublin School in 1965, before studying Aeronautical Engineering at Embry Riddle University.

He next served...

Mary Alice Hillyard

Mary Alice Hillyard

Jul 7, 2026

Mary Hillyard, 62, of Pipe Creek, Texas, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2026. Born and raised in Pipe Creek, she was born on December 17, 1963, to Elmer and Emma Meuth.

Mary attended Bandera High School and later became a cosmetology stylist.

She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Hillyard, and brothers, Gary, Grant, and Greg Meuth.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to...

Barbara Lynn Zaborski

Barbara Lynn Zaborski

Jul 3, 2026

Barbara Lynn Zaborski (Sutch), 86, of Lakehills, Texas passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Bandera, Texas. Born to Herbert K. and Helen Mae Sutch in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in April 1940. Married to Robert Edward Zaborski on February 13, 1970, in Los Angeles, California for 43 years until his passing in 2013.

Barbara was given a second chance at companionship...

Megan Renee Westerfield

Megan Renee Westerfield

Jun 27, 2026

Megan Renee Westerfield, 41, of Kerrville, Texas passed away on June 27, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Megan was born on July 28, 1984 to Billy and Melinda Westerfield in San Antonio, Texas.

She graduated from Medina Valley High School, Castroville, Texas in 2002.

Megan enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was known as Aunt Mimi to her nieces...

Arnold Lionel Francis

Arnold Lionel Francis

Jun 22, 2026

Arnold Lionel Francis, 78, of Pipe Creek, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2026.

Affectionately known as “Arnie,” he was born on November 10, 1947, in Wareham, Massachusetts, to Wesley Earl Breakell and Florence (Lopes). He attended Rochester Regional High School before continuing his education at the University of Massachusetts, where he earned three separate degrees. Arnie...

Gene Martinez

Gene Martinez

Jun 21, 2026

It is with broken hearts and immeasurable love that we announce the passing of Gene Martinez, who left this world on June 21, 2026, at the age of 47.

Born in Kerrville, Texas, Gene made his home in Bandera, Texas, where he lived a life that was as big as his heart. He wasn’t just someone you met, he was someone...

Amber Joan Louise McGill-Morrison

Amber Joan Louise McGill-Morrison

Jun 20, 2026

Amber Joan Louise (Rosati) McGill-Morrison, age 77, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with stage 4 breast cancer. Amber was born on September 6th, 1948, in Gardena, CA to Adrian and Mirella Rosati, of Italy. She was a 1966 graduate of Gardena High School. Amber resided in Bandera, TX with her loving husband, Lawrence Michael.

From a...

Joelle Taylor

Joelle Taylor

Jun 15, 2026

During the early morning of June 15, 2026, near her home in Bandera, Texas, our beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother Joelle Barton Taylor slipped from our grasp and went home to be with our Savior at the age of 53.

Joelle was the youngest and sweetest daughter born to Kayla Gibb Barton and Gordon Barton on August 10th, 1972. She...

Stanley Reed Scruby III

Stanley Reed Scruby III

Jun 10, 2026

Stanley Reed Scruby III, 48, of Bandera passed away on June 10, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side.

Reed was born on March 27, 1978, in Humble, Texas to Linda “Davis” Scruby and Stanley Reed Scruby II. He graduated from Bandera High School in 1996 and later attended Southwest Texas State University. He attended for about...

Mark Cameron Hargraves

Mark Cameron Hargraves

Jun 3, 2026

Mark Cameron Hargraves, 74, of Bandera, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, in Boerne, Texas.

Mark was born to Ellis Lloyd Hargraves Jr. & Betty Rose Hargraves. Mark was raised in Houston, worked in multiple states across the country ultimately making Bandera his home for the last 20 years. As a third generation IBEW union electrician, Mark built a...