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Bandera, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Herbert Lee Huegele

Herbert Lee Huegele

Oct 28, 2026

Herbert Lee Huegele, 91, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on October 28,2026. 

A Visitation will take place on November 9, 2026 beginning at 1 PM with a funeral service to follow at 2 PM at Bandera Funeral Chapel in Bandera, Texas.

Theresa Laverne Evans

Theresa Laverne Evans

Oct 28, 2026

Theresa Evans, age 80, of Bandera, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2026. She was born in Hamilton, Texas, to Clinton and Geneva Dowell on March 31, 1946. She married Richard Evans on July 29, 1966, and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Theresa was valedictorian of Bandera High School class of 1964.

Theresa is preceded in death by her parents,...

Charles Douglas Wilson

Charles Douglas Wilson

Oct 22, 2026

Charles D. Wilson, age 89, of Bandera (Camp Bandena), Tx. passed away peacefully, October 22nd, 2026. 

Charles was a Gospel preacher for 65 years, serving churches of Christ in Texas, having formerly been a draftsman for Atlantic Richfield and Phillips petroleum, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Kathrine (Parker) Wilson and then later...

Florence Josephine Costa

Florence Josephine Costa

Oct 22, 2026

Florence Costa 82, of Bandera TX, passed away on Oct 22, 2026, in Bandera TX. She was born in Suffern NY to John and Helen Yager on Dec 2, 1944. She married Albert Costa on Mar 18, 1966, in Ramsey NJ.

She went to school in Mahwah NJ and afterwards worked 20 years as a nurse's aide for the Christian Health...

Marilyn Ann Lawrence

Marilyn Ann Lawrence

Oct 20, 2026

Marilyn Ann Lawrence, 87 of Bandera, Texas passed away on October 20, 2026.

A more detailed obituary to come at a later date.

Ramona Aguirre

Ramona Aguirre

Oct 20, 2026

Ramona Aguirre, 85 of Bandera, Texas passed away on October 20, 2026

Services are pending at this time.

Lorraine Crystal Osmak

Lorraine Crystal Osmak

Oct 17, 2026

Lorraine Crystal Osmak (nee: Gibala) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 17, 2026, in Bandera, Texas. A native of the Great Lakes State, she was born to Stanley and Genevieve (nee Gontkowski) Gibala on November 30, 1931, in Dearborn, Michigan.

She graduated from Romulus High School and went on to work at the Ford Motor Company (she...

Theo Manuel Contreras Marez

Theo Manuel Contreras Marez

Oct 15, 2026

The Little White Dove

In Loving Memory of a Precious Baby. A poem of love, loss, and Heaven.

A little white dove flew into the sky,

With wings so gentle, it seemed to glide.

It carried a love too precious for earth,

A beautiful soul of immeasurable worth.

Tiny hands we longed to hold,

A lifetime of dreams left untold.

No first steps taken, no lullabies sung,

Yet a...

Robert Wayne Brawner

Robert Wayne Brawner

Oct 14, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Wayne Brawner, who passed away on October 14, 2026. Robert was born on May 11, 1957, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to his Mother Peggy Jean and Father Calvin Reese Brawner.

Throughout life, he was known for his million-dollar smile, his sense of humor, and his outgoing personality. He later married...

Louis Albert Cothran, Jr.

Louis Albert Cothran, Jr.

Oct 8, 2026

Louis Albert Cothran, Jr., 76, of Pipe Creek, Texas passed away on October 8th, 2026. He was born in Huntsville, Texas to Louis Albert Cothran and Ina Pearl Cothran (Swift) on October 28th, 1949. He was married to Joanna Cothran on August 29th, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas.

He graduated from Texas A&M Consolidated High School and completed his Associates of...

Daniel DeLeon

Daniel DeLeon

Oct 7, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel DeLeon, a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, who passed away on October 7, 2026, at the age of 64.

Daniel was one of a kind. He was a goofy, fun-loving individual who had a way of making memories wherever he went. He had...

Severa Oranday Fernandez

Severa Oranday Fernandez

Oct 7, 2026

Severa Fernandez, age 92, of Bandera, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. She was born on November 6, 1933, in D'Hanis, Texas, to Siprano and Amada Oranday.

Severa was the devoted wife of the late Alejos Fernandez. Together they built a loving home and raised seven sons in Bandera: Lupe Fernandez, Frank Fernandez, Trini Fernandez, Ricky Fernandez, Rudy...

Robert "Pete" Jones

Robert "Pete" Jones

Sep 27, 2026

Robert "Pete" Jones, age 91 passed away on September 27, 2026. A private burial will be held.

Roger Leon Smith

Roger Leon Smith

Sep 26, 2026

Roger Leon Smith, 79 of Bandera, Texas passed away on September 26, 2026.

No services at this time.

Barbara Lou Mackey

Barbara Lou Mackey

Sep 22, 2026

Barbara Mackey, of Bandera, TX passed away September 22, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Hartshorne, OK to Charles and Esta Colson on August 20, 1933. She married Jack Mackey on December 17, 1951 in Angleton, TX. They lived in Freeport and Jones Creek, TX until 1994 when they moved to Bandera, TX.

She graduated from Hartshorne...

Ronald Wayne Beadles

Ronald Wayne Beadles

Sep 20, 2026

Ron Beadles, Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 81, of Bandera, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Ron was married to the love of his life, Jessica Beadles of San Antonio, Texas. Together, Ron and Jessica enjoyed riding their Can-Am Spyder RT through the Texas Hill Country and, above all, spending time with their family.

Ron proudly served his country...

Derek Ryan Meissner

Derek Ryan Meissner

Sep 18, 2026

Derek Ryan Meissner, 35, of Bandera, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026. He was born on March 26, 1991, in San Antonio, Texas, to David and Margaret Meissner.

Derek will be deeply missed by his loving parents, David and Margaret Meissner; his sister, Kaitlin Meissner; and many extended family members and friends whose lives he touched. He will be...

Mary Kay Billings

Mary Kay Billings

Sep 12, 2026

On September 12, 2026, our family said goodbye to a very special wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, Mary Kay Billings.

Mary Kay was born on August 8, 1953. Her early years were spent in Guam, where she lived while her father served in the military. Eventually, she returned home to Bandera, Texas, a place that would always hold a special...

Rocky Rico

Rocky Rico

Sep 9, 2026

Rocky Rico, 63, of Bandera, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, in Kerrville, Texas. Born in Hondo, Texas, on January 23, 1963, to the late Martin and Guadalupe Rico, Rocky was a lifelong local who loved the community he called home.

Rocky grew up in Bandera, attending school from his very first day through his high school graduation in...

Peter Honorat Rodrigue III

Peter Honorat Rodrigue III

Sep 8, 2026

Peter Honorat Rodrigue, III, born October 1, 1935, at the age of 90 of McComb, Mississippi passed away on September 8, 2026, in Kerrville, Texas. He was born in McComb, Mississippi to Peter Honorat Rodrigue, Jr. and Edith Parthenia Van Rodrigue.

Pete went to school in McComb, Mississippi and was president of his senior class in 1954. He attended SW Mississippi...