Bandera, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Vincent Leroy Gilman
Sep 23, 2024
Vincent Gilman, aged 60, passed away on September 23, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Born on June 14, 1964, Vincent led a life marked by kindness, generosity, and a great love for his Savior, family, and friends.
Vince dedicated six years to serving his country in the United States Army Reserve from 1985 to 1991, including a subsequent two additional years...
Robert Carl Larsen
Sep 13, 2024
Robert Carl Larsen, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Bandera, Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas to Margaret Jean ‘Bobbe’ Gaskin and Robert Johnson Larsen on November 25,1949. Carl lived a life filled with love, devotion, and service.
On June 17, 1978, Carl married his soulmate, Mary ‘Peggy’ Meyer, in San Antonio, Texas. Together, they...
Glenda Lavern Maxwell
Sep 3, 2024
Glenda Maxwell, 88, of Medina, TX, passed away on September 3, 2024.
Glenda was born in Denton, TX on August 13,1936 to Vernan Clark and Oscar Owen. She graduated high school in 1954 before attending college in Fort Worth, TX for her business degree. Glenda enjoyed working in interior design as well as real estate. Glenda married Thomas Maxwell on June...
Marie Cain
Aug 27, 2024
Marie Rose Cain, born on April 24,1928 in Albany, La. passed away on August 28, 2024, at 96 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father Steve Tuger, her mother Julia Coyas, her husband Howard (Jack) Cain, and her son Michael Sullivan. She leaves her daughter Diana Haley, and her son William Sullivan. She also leaves three grandsons, Danny...
Dennis Allen Hoffmann
Aug 23, 2024
Dennis A. Hoffmann was called to be with the Lord on Friday Aug. 23 at his home in Pipe Creek Tx. He was struggling with health issues and was recently diagnosed with ALS.
Denny was remembered in Happiness with Family events he always enjoyed attending. He also enjoyed and took pride in his work as a Stagehand and lighting technician for...
Vernon Ray Tye
Aug 18, 2024
Vernon Ray Tye of Bandera, TX, passed away on August 18, 2024, in Kerrville, TX. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Virgil and Verba Tye on February 7, 1941. He married Lorena Brown on May 25, 1960, in Carrizo Springs, TX.
Vernon attended high school in Fort Stockton, TX. He earned his GED and completed one year of college...
John Wesley Stewart
Aug 13, 2024
John Wesley Stewart went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2024, at his home in Lake Hills, Texas.
John was born the second oldest of 4 to Pat H. Stewart and MaryLou Stewart on August 22, 1943. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from Harlendale High School. John and his wife Belinda have owned their private...
Shirley Jean McMillan
Aug 10, 2024
Shirley Jean McMillan, 84, of Bandera, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2024, in Athens, Texas, with family at her side.
Shirley was born in 1939 to George William McMillan and Vera Cleora (McDonald) McMillan in Crystal City, Texas. She was partially named by her sister Joella who, when asked, wanted the baby’s name to be Shirley Temple! Her earliest home...
Deborah Ann Spoonire
Aug 10, 2024
Deborah Ann Spoonire, 68, of Bandera, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on August 10, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 27, 1956, to Donald and Joan Blackenship, Deborah lived a life full of love and devotion to her family.
She married the love of her life, Bobby Spoonire, on April 16, 1983, in...
Allan John Stettner
Aug 7, 2024
Allan John Stettner, 64, of Lakehills, TX passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Allan was born in Morris, MN on March 13, 1960, to John and Rose (McCormack) Stettner.
He attended school in Hancock, MN, and worked locally until relocating to Texas in 1983 with his wife, Linda (Lehtola). In his 41 years living in TX,...
Katherine Elizabeth Boyce
Jul 26, 2024
Katherine E Boyce passed at home surrounded by family on July 26, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in Dallas, Tx on July 23, 1930 to Charles and Lela Wachter, Katherine spent her growing up years in Uvalde, Tx. She attended Uvalde Schools, then later SWTJC, San Antonio College, receiving degrees in Accounting and Business. Katherine met her husband...
Velma Leota Postert
Jul 26, 2024
Velma Leota Postert (Jacobs) passed away on July 26, 2024, at her home in Bandera with her family by her side. She was 94 years old.
Velma was born to Gretchen and Leonard Earl Jacobs on August 13, 1929, in Melbourne, Arkansas during the Great Depression.
After her father passed away when she was 10 years old, her mother moved her and...
Miles Reagan Gaines
Jul 21, 2024
Miles Reagan Gaines, 74, Of Pipe Creek, TX, passed away on July 21, 2024, in San Antonio, Tx.
He was born in the Panama Canal Zone to Roland William and Doris Mathis Gaines on November 7, 1949.
He went to school at Edison High School, San Antonio, TX. He worked as an installer at AT&T for 33 years.
Miles was preceded in death...

Lynda Kay Johnson
Jul 19, 2024
Lynda Kay Johnson of Pipe Creek, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on July 19, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral service will be held at Grimes Bandera Funeral Chapel on July 30,2024 at 1pm.
Anita Fern Smoot
Jul 13, 2024
Anita F. Smoot, born in Mt. Sterling, Iowa to the late Walter and Helen Vehslage embarked on her final journey to be with her lord at the age of 90. Needie, as she was affectionately known to those close to her, was a remarkable soul who touched the lives of many with her strong spirit and zest for life.
Anita’s journey...
Elsie Martinez
Jul 9, 2024
Elsie Martinez of Bandera, TX passed away on July 9th at home. She was born to Nicolasa and Marcelino Martinez on December 28, 1960. Although she was never married, she shared several happy years with her partner Michael Brantley.
Elsie is proceeded in death by her parents Marcelino Martinez, Nicolasa Martinez, her siblings, Arturo Martinez, Alma Rasmussen, Margie Ann Martinez and...
Betty Jane Cavin
Jul 8, 2024
Betty Jane Cavin 87 of Bandera TX passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Betty was born in Boerne, TX to Edward Dee Richardson and Leona Lilly Richardson on October 14, 1936.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Cavin and her parents. Also preceded by Tammy Cavin (daughter in law),...
Helen "Rose" King
Jul 2, 2024
Helen ‘Rose’ King passed away July 2, 2024. She was born in Jacksonville, AL on December 22, 1930 to Helen Rose and John F. Waters.
As a child, she moved to Texas with her mother and grandparents. In 1939 her mother married Robert ‘Bob’ Coonrod. In 1944 they moved to Corpus Christi where she met and married Roy J. King in...
Phillip Mason Hunt
Jun 29, 2024
Phillip “Mason” Hunt, born the 23rd of May 1962 in Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2024, where his mother welcomed him into heaven by providing a rainstorm on his beloved ranch in Bandera, Texas.
Mason was the son of Thomas Ney Hunt and Sandra Joy Hunt. He was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Rochelle Hunt....
Noah Adam Smith
Jun 28, 2024
Noah Smith, 17, of Bandera, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2024, unexpectedly. He was born in Kerrville, Texas, to Kelly Mann on December 28, 2006.
He attended Bandera High School and was to graduate with the class of 2025. Noah loved mechanics and working on cars.
Noah is proceeded in death by his grandpas, Kenneth Mann and Travis Wiggins and his...