7-6-1984 — 12-18-2021 Son of Bill A. and Cynthia Williamson; brother of Meagan A. Lee and husband Garrett Lee; fiancé of Cat Briones and children Daniel Briones and Dallas Briones; and grandson of Paul S. and Elizabeth Cole, and the late Joe A. and Ann Williamson Funeral Service: Monday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m., Community North Baptist Church, McKinney Graveside […]
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Albert A. Strzelczyk Jr.
4-16-1955 — 12-20-2021 Brother of Lawrence Strzelczyk, Kelvin Strzelczyk (Ofelia), Arthur Strzelczyk (Laura), Pamela Strzelczyk, Robin Strzelczyk, Kathleen Plate (Sean), and Annette Alonzo (Julio) Visitation: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, 5-8 p.m., Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia Rosary: Friday, 7 p.m., in the funeral chapel Memorial Mass: Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, St. Hedwig […]
Mary Jean (Moy) Abascal
Daughter of Elizabeth Moy and the late Sam Moy Sr.; mother of Allison Abascal-Roemer (Braxton) and Amber Abascal (David Smith); and sister of Sam Moy Jr., Liz Cunningham, Inez Moy, Carrie Moy, and the late Jimmy Lee Moy Private Funeral Service: Was held for the immediate family Memorials: Causes that were dear to Mary Jean’s heart, specifically veterans groups […]
Loretta Marie Donat
2-8-1932 — 12-11-2021 Widow of Richard Lee Donat Sr.; mother of Rosellyn Najjar and husband Mounif, Toni Jacobson and husband Arthur, David Donat and wife Beth, and the late Richard Lee Donat Jr.; and sister of the late Raymond Woksa Funeral Service: Will be held in February 2022 Services entrusted to: Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville, 830-393-0459
George Lee Griffard
8-21-1940 — 12-15-2021 Husband of Dawn St. Louis Griffard; father of Karen Griffard-McKeon and husband Alan; sister of Jane Lubker, Lois Young, David Griffard, and the late Fay Winkler Memorial Service: Will be held at a later date Services entrusted to: Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville, 830-393-0459
Robert Lee ‘Buck’ Martinez
6-29-1955 — 12-15-2021 Husband of Terri Martinez; brother of Leonel D. Martinez, Leroy D. Martinez, Lupe D. Martinez, Lesander D. Martinez, and the late Joseph Martinez; and stepfather of Leslie Georg and husband Travis, Calvin Johnston Jr. and wife Laura, and the late Kimberly Osburn Visitation: Monday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m., Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville Rosary: Monday, 7 p.m., […]
Laurie M. Moczygemba
12-6-1956 — 12-17-2021 Wife of Roger Moczygemba; mother of Kimberly Castillo and husband Isaac and Gary Moczygemba; and sister of Cindy Heinemann and the late Jane Vander Pas Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 23, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Floresville Rosary: Thursday, 10 a.m., in the church Funeral Mass: Thursday, 10:30 a.m., in the church Entombment: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Floresville […]
Silas Lee Pope
11-23-2019 — 12-18-2021 Son of Drew and Angela Pope; brother of Charly Pope; and grandson of Walter and Tammy Pope, Lisa Garner Tulley, John Rael and Louise Underwood, and Freddy and Mary Ann Flores Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 30, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Floresville Funeral Mass: Thursday, 10:30 a.m., in the church Services entrusted to: Vinyard Funeral Home, […]

Crash closes U.S. 87 near La Vernia
Update: Highway reopened just before 7 p.m. Two fatalities were confirmed. Crash with fire. Drivers are urged to use caution and find alternate routes, as U.S. 87 remains closed in both directions in La Vernia from F.M. 1346 to C.R. 361 north of the city, while law enforcement and first responders work a fatality crash that occurred around 4 p.m. […]

La Vernia ISD names Brad Molder athletic director
The La Vernia Independent School District has named Brad Molder as its new athletic director/head football coach. Trustees approved the 22-year veteran educator and coach’s selection Dec. 17, during a special called board meeting. Molder, who comes to La Vernia from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, replaces Chris Taber, who departed La Vernia earlier this month. “I’m honored and […]