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Bandera, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Pamela Walker

Pamela Walker

Jun 10, 2022

Pamela Rae Walker, 66, of Pipe Creek, Texas was called home to her Lord and Savior on Friday June 10th, 2022, in Bandera County, Texas. She was born in Castro Valley, California to Leslie G. Erks and Opal “Rae” Erks on April 13th, 1956. She went to school at San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo, California, and graduated...

Patricia Moss

Patricia Moss

Jun 2, 2022

Patricia Ann Moss, wife of Oliver “Jinks” Moss and mother of Melinda Bryson, Bruce Moss, and Brian Moss, died at the age of 83 after a brief illness on June 2, 2022, in Hondo Texas.

Patricia started her relationship with Jinks in Louisiana at Sulphur High School. He was a football star, and she was chosen for...

Roberta Fusco

Roberta Fusco

May 28, 2022

Roberta Ann Fusco, 87, of Bandera, passed away on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 in the town Bandera. She was born in Syracuse, NY to Bert and Mildred (Molly) Arquette on October 18th, 1935.  She married Guy Joseph Fusco on December 15th, 1953 in Syracuse.

She went to school at Vocational High School in Syracuse where she graduated...

James Klepach

James Klepach

May 20, 2022

CMSGT James Stephen Klepach, of Pipe Creek, TX passed away unexpectedly on May 20,2022.  He was born in Renton, Washington to Joseph and Mary Klepach on November 1, 1933.

In his younger years, Jim loved the frequent trips he and his family would make to Roslyn, WA.  Visiting with many relatives and frolicking through the mountains and...

Evelyn Jordon

Evelyn Jordon

May 16, 2022

Evelyn Bernice Jordon of Devine, Texas passed away on May 16, 2022, in Devine, Texas. She was born in Rio Medina, Texas to James Polk Palmer and Vida Hilda Jones on July 15, 1928.

Evelyn worked in the medical field as a medical assistant.

She is proceeded in death by her father; James Polk Palmer,...

Gail Bowie

Gail Bowie

May 8, 2022

Gail Bowie, age 74, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Mother’s Day May 8th, 2022 in Pipe Creek, Texas.  She was born in Ewa, Hawaii to Emmett and Betty Edwards on March 13, 1948.  She married William Bowie on December 21, 1968 in Gonzales, Texas.

She graduated from Gonzales High School in 1966 and began a career...

Lindon Kelley

Lindon Kelley

May 6, 2022

Lindon Gerald Kelley, age 99 years YOUNG passed away on May 6, 2022, at Riverhills Health and Rehab, in Kerrville, Texas. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.

Lindon was born on April 27, 1923, in Medina, Texas to parents, O.H. and Clara Kelley.  He was the second oldest child and the last to pass...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

May 6, 2022

Michael Eugene “Mike” Smith was born in San Antonio, Texas, on March 25, 1952, to Mr. & Mrs. Pinkie and Geraldine Smith. As a little boy, Michael grew up helping in his father’s many businesses and, like his father, was blessed with “the gift of gab.” Mike could talk on any subject. Proud of his Texas heritage, he loved...

Blanche Langston

Blanche Langston

Apr 28, 2022

Blanche Lucy Edwards Langston died peacefully in her home in Pipe Creek, Texas on April 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. She had recently turned 80 on March 21st. She was born in South San Francisco, California to Blanche and Gilbert Edwards. After the death of her father, she was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Luther Edwards....

Mark Gainer

Mark Gainer

Apr 26, 2022

Mark Andrew Gainer, 58, passed away on April 26, 2022, in Tarpley, Texas.  He was born on December 24, 1963, in Ashton-under-Lyne, England to Sheila Fletcher, and Samuel Simmonite.

All are invited to a Celebration of Life that will be held on May 5, 2022, at 4 PM at 13838 FM 470, Tarpley, Texas 78883.

Thomas Stein

Thomas Stein

Apr 19, 2022

Thomas Franklin Stein passed away on April 19, 2022.  Thomas was born on July 25,1935 in Bandera, Texas to Lawrence and Emily Stein.

He graduated from Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas where he made lifelong friends.

As a teenager, he worked at Ryan’s Grocery Store in Bandera and met fellow employee, Joe...

James Martin

James Martin

Apr 16, 2022

James Francis Martin, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Bandera, Texas on April 16, 2022.

Jim was born on September 15, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio to James Francis, Sr. and Mary Emma Martin.

On June 14, 1958, he married the love of his life, Carole and they had two daughters, Kimberlie and Kathleen....

James Seifert

James Seifert

Apr 10, 2022

James (Jim) Seifert, of Pipe Creek, Texas, was received into the Mercy of Christ on April 10th, 2022.  He was born to Anton James and Joan Seifert on November 7th, 1960. He Married Wanda Estrada on April 5th, 1986, in San Antonio, Texas.

He graduated from Sam Houston University and worked in Law Enforcement for 35 years...

Julie Brangan

Julie Brangan

Apr 3, 2022

Julie Ann Cliffe Brangan, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at her home in Bandera, Texas. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Eddie Lynn Cliffe and Jackie Weber Cliffe on April 14,1972.

She graduated from Churchill High School; and, Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas, with a Bachelor of...

Charles Newcomer

Charles Newcomer

Apr 1, 2022

The Newcomer family Patriarch, Charles Milton Newcomer (Charlie/Chuck), 88, passed away April 1, 2022, at his home near Pipe Creek, Texas.  He was born in Pipe Creek/Bandera County, October 11, 1933, the youngest of five children by Elmo Newcomer and Birdee Ellis. He joined the U.S. Navy October 20, 1950, barely 17 years old, serving in the Korean War. ...

Wayne Comanse

Wayne Comanse

Mar 29, 2022

Wayne E. Comanse, 76, of Pipe Creek, passed away on March 29, 2022, in Pipe Creek. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana to Eli and Thelda Comanse on November 15, 1945. He married Carol Comanse on March 31, 1979, in Hobart, Indiana.

He worked as a Master Electrician for Winter's Electric. He was a Vietnam veteran...

Shirley Lafitte

Shirley Lafitte

Mar 20, 2022

Shirley was born on November 1st, 1934, the eldest of three children to Robert Clifford Plunkett and Carrie Mae Plunkett. She was a 1952 graduate of Jena High School in Trout, Louisiana. During her time in high school, Shirley developed a love for sports. She played basketball for Jena High School and helped the team win a state championship....

Jerry Yandell

Jerry Yandell

Mar 20, 2022

Jerry Lee Yandell of Bandera, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his residence at the age of 49.  He was born on February 3, 1973, in MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to Patricia Lackey and James Howard Yandell III.

He married Julie Lynne Darland on January 7, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia.

He...

Salvador Tirado Jr.

Salvador Tirado Jr.

Mar 12, 2022

Salvador Tirado, Jr. was born April 21, 1976 and passed away at the age of 45 on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was a humorous and loving husband, son, big brother, father, and friend to many. Sal is survived by his wife, Christian, his daughters, Alyssa and Kristina, his sons, Salvador III, Alexander, and Joey. His parents, Salvador, Sr....

Ralph Stricker

Ralph Stricker

Mar 7, 2022

Ralph Stricker, 67, passed away quietly at his Lakehills home on March 7, 2022.

Ralph was born October 16, 1954 in Pearsall, TX, the son of Lee Roy and Avis (Morris) Stricker.

He attended middle school in Pearsall, TX and high school in Natalia, TX.  Ralph decided to leave home at an early age to roughneck...