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Shane Thomas Fisher
Born in San Antonio, TX on Oct. 28, 1981
Died Sep. 7, 2005 and resided in Kirby, TX.
Visitation: Sunday Sep. 11, 2005
Service: Monday Sep. 12, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
cemetery: Holy Cross cemetery
Shane Thomas Fisher passed on to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2005, in Kirby, TX, at the age of 23 years.
He was born October 28, 1981, to his loving parents Diane and Michael Fisher. He was raised in San Antonio and attended Churchill High School.
Shane was a free-spirited, kind-hearted, loyal and trustworthy son, brother and friend. He was an avid reader, creative cook, and loved music and sports. He will be remembered for his witty humor, generosity and willingness to share with others.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael G. Fisher; grandfather Jack F. Fisher; grandmother Joyce Cole; his uncles, John Pricer and Jack Wise; and his cousins, Corrie and Dustin Fisher.
He is survived by his mother, Diane Fisher; his brother, Travis Fisher; his grandmother, Mary C. Fisher; aunts and uncles, Cathy and Jerome LaPorte, Kimberly Wise and Sam Toulouse, Cathy and Ron Somody, Mark and Dorothy Fisher, and John and Robin Fisher; as well as many cousins and close friends. He is loved and will be missed by all.
Melvin J. Rich
Born in Chicago, IL on Feb. 15, 1922
Died Sep. 6, 2005 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Visitation: Thursday Sep. 8, 2005
Service: Friday Sep. 9, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
cemetery: Pending
Melvin J. Rich, 83, of San Antonio, passed away September 6, 2005.
Predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy, he is survived by a son, Mark Rich and his wife Kathleen, of Chester, VA., a daughter, Susan Okaty and her husband, George, of San Antonio, and a daughter, Karen Chamblee and her husband William of Converse. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Stephen, Kristina, Emily, Matthew, Benjamin, and Jared, and two great-granddaughters, Hayley and Molly.
He was born in Chicago and raised in New York City where he graduated from New York University with a Bachelor and a Masters of Aeronautical Engineering, and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering.
He was a WWII combat veteran, having served in the Pacific as a First Lieutenant aircraft maintenance officer in the 13th Air Force. His civilian career included senior engineering positions with Curtis-Wright Aircraft, Bendix Aviation, and finally rising to Chief of Structures at Sikorsky Aircraft. While at Sikorsky, he was head of the team that designed the airframe and landing gear for the Blackhawk helicopter.
Following retirement he served as senior Vice President and full professor at the Bridgeport Engineering Institute before moving to San Antonio. He was an active member of San Pedro Presbyterian Church. He was much loved by family and friends and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Melvin’s name to San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX. 78232.
William J. Carroll
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Jun. 14, 1923
Died Sep. 5, 2005 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Memorial Service: Friday Sep. 9, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
cemetery: Private
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT NORTHERN HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3703 N. LOOP 1604 EAST
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 7:00 P.M.
William J. Carroll, age 82, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2005.
He was a member of St. Helena’s Catholic Church and a resident of San Antonio for the last seven years. He formerly resided in N. Miami Beach, FL where he worked as a mail carrier for over 25 years. He enjoyed being a racing enthusiast who also worked for many years at many race tracks.
Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife Carol M. Carroll of San Antonio; son, Michael W. Carroll and his wife Mary Jane of San Antonio; grandchildren, Jennifer and Matthew Carroll; sister, Eleanor Carroll of Philadelphia; niece, Mary Ellen Paxton; numerous cousins in Philadelphia and numerous friends in Mays Landing New Jersey and Miami, FL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Defense League, 11300 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX 78217-2318.
Howard W. Barnett
Born in Odessa, Missouri on Nov. 6, 1935
Died Oct. 16, 2005 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Memorial Service: Saturday Oct. 22, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
Howard W. Barnett, age 69, passed away October 16, 2005 in San Antonio, TX.
He was born November 6, 1935 in Odessa, MO. and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Howard began his lifelong retail career in Kansas City where he worked for Kline’s, Inc., starting in sales and in 1962, was named Store Manager of Kline’s first Branch Store in Ward Parkway Center. He served as President of the Ward Parkway Center Merchants Association. In 1967, Howard relocated to Indianapolis, IN to join Paul Harris Stores, Inc. where he worked for 31 years, retiring in 1998 as Sr. Vice President of Real Estate. Upon Retirement, he moved to San Antonio, TX where he was a volunteer at the Witte Museum in the children’s Dinosaur Program, and with SCORE, (Service Corp of Retired Executives), as a counselor and as chairman of the Workshop Committee.
Howard was a loving, kind, generous and charming man who will be missed by all who knew him.
He leaves his wife of 30 years, Paula; brother, Everett Barnett, Sedalia, MO; daughter, Cynthia Anderton, Kansas City; mother-in-law, Hazel Hills, San Antonio; two nieces and a nephew.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC), Attn: Donor Relations, P.O. Box 1657, San Antonio, TX 78296 or the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761.
Olivia Lena Amons
Born in Poteet, TX on Sep. 23, 1929
Died Oct. 18, 2005 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Rosary: Thursday Oct. 20, 2005
Service: Friday Oct. 21, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary
Olivia Lena Amons, 76, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, in San Antonio, surrounded by her family.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 58 years, Clarence Amons; a son, Anthony Amons and his wife Devalyn of San Antonio; 4 daughters, Aileen Meche of Cibolo, Shirley Dowdy and her husband Bill of Mountain Home, Lorraine Arguijo and her husband Al of Otsego, MI, and Carmen Jobson and her husband Travis of San Antonio; 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She is dearly loved and will be sorely missed.
The family encourages memorial contributions be made to ALS South Texas Chapter, 6800 Park Ten Blvd. Suite 220N, San Antonio, TX 78213.
The family would like to send a special thanks to VITAS Hospice Services of San Antonio.
Robert George Strong
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Apr. 4, 1919
Died Oct. 14, 2005 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Visitation: Friday Oct. 21, 2005
Service: Saturday Oct. 22, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary
cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park
Longtime San Antonio resident Robert George Strong (“Bob”) died October 14, 2005, during a short hospitalization in Houston following a stroke. Family and friends’ cherished memories of Bob’s optimism, laughter and love—and his bright blue eyes—will long live on. He was 86.
Robert was born April 4, 1919, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the third of George and Letitia (Calhoun) Strong’s five children. After graduation from Allderdice High School, he was lured from a job with Pittsburgh steel company Jones & Laughlin by Navy service during World War II.
He served in the Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Vixen, on Russell Island and in the Solomon Islands, as well as at several U.S. postings along the Atlantic seaboard and elsewhere. Upon his honorable discharge, he was awarded a citation for meritorious performance of duty during service with the Flag Complement of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet.
At war’s close, a position with the newly formed Slick Airways freight line drew Strong to San Antonio from his lifelong home in Pittsburgh.
Also soon joining the staff was advertising artist Bernice Rhoades, who became his wife of more than 40 years until her death in 1991. The young family moved to Dallas then briefly to Los Angeles before returning to San Antonio and settling into the house he was to call home for four decades. He was a member of Pilgrim Presbyterian Church.
Bob and Bernice Strong raised two daughters, Nancy Letitia (“Tish”) and Sara (“Sally”).
Most of Strong’s career was in the floral supply industry with Delta Greens, the company he founded in 1962. With wit and sales skills, he nurtured a network of friends and customers around the country, and beyond, as he imported floral plants from Mexico and Central America for distribution to florist’s suppliers throughout the United States.
He shifted his career in late 1970s to machine shorthand reporting, expanding skills he learned during his Navy days in World War II. Delta Reporting, his court-reporting company, covered cases in many legal fields, most often for bankruptcy courts of Bexar County. The Pro Bono Law Project honored his help in bringing legal services to people in need.
Through the professional interests of his wife, artist and historian Bernice Rhoades Strong, he became active in efforts to honor local history sites, especially the Alamo.
Retirement brought new friends among early morning walkers in Central Park Mall and North Star Mall; renewed interests in local political campaigns; and more time to cheer the Spurs, Pittsburgh Steelers and other sports favorites.
Health challenges, starting with a dramatic cardiac arrest in summer 2000, followed by several strokes over the following years, prompted changes in residence, first to San Francisco then to Houston.
Bob Strong is preceded in death by his wife Bernice Rhoades Strong; parents George and Letitia Strong; sister Esther Strong Pickard; and brothers in law Lee Roy Scott (“Scotty”), Richard Harm and Forrest Rhoades Jr.
He is survived by daughter and son in law Nancy (“Tish”) and Milan Momirov and grandson Alexander Momirov of San Francisco; daughter Sara (“Sally”) of Houston; sister Dorothy Strong Harm of Pittsburgh; sister Luella Strong of Houston; brother and sister in law Tom and Joyce Strong of Pittsburgh; sister in law Etna Rhoades Scott of San Antonio; and brother in law Eldred Rhoades and wife Margie of Sallisaw, Okla.
He also is remembered by scores of other family members and dear friends who shared the joy of many good times over the years, and occasionally bolstered one another through life’s few tough times.
The family greeted visitors Friday, Oct. 21, at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough in San Antonio.
Funeral services and burial were held Saturday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, 1701 Austin Highway in San Antonio with the Rev. Leslie E. Ellison officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Milan Momirov, Alex Momirov, Tom Strong, Wesley Pickard, Paul Pickard, Eldred Rhoades, Jimmie Hernandez and Howard Herndon.
Celebrations of his life will follow at later dates in Houston and San Francisco.
TO OUR FATHER, BROTHER, NEIGHBOR and FRIEND Robert Strong: We already miss you. We wish you Godspeed on your journey.
Ruby Lucille Arnold
Born in San Antonio, TX on Apr. 21, 1917
Died Oct. 19, 2005 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Visitation: Saturday Oct. 22, 2005
Service: Saturday Oct. 22, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary
cemetery: Mission Burial Park South
Ruby Lucille Sonnen Arnold passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at the age of 88.
She was the daughter of William A. Sonnen and Aloe Freeman Sonnen.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roland R. Arnold and her three brothers, Robert A. Sonnen; W.A. “Son” Sonnen and Winton Sonnen.
A native of San Antonio, Ruby graduated from Brackenridge High School and worked at Joske’s until her marriage to Roland in 1940.
She was active in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church and later, Highland Terrace Methodist Church.
Ruby, also lovingly known as Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt Ruby and Lucille, enjoyed close, loving friendships, baking, crafts, volunteering for many organizations and most especially spending time with her family.
Her kind and gentle spirit touched many lives during her 88 years.
She is survived by her son, Charles W. Arnold and wife, Sara J. Arnold; her daughter, Judith A. Garrett and husband, Richard D. Garrett; and her four beloved grandchildren, Adam A. Arnold and his wife, Adrienne Arnold; Austin A. Arnold; Allison E. Garrett; and Bryce T. Garrett.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Margaret Alderete and Frances Rivera for their years of loving care, as well as to Molly Rodriguez and Mary Escobedo.
Lt. Col. Waldon R. Cotton, USAF, Ret
Born in Oakland, CA on Apr. 25, 1933
Died Oct. 19, 2005 and resided in Lackland AFB, TX.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Monday Oct. 24, 2005
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary
cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National cemetery
Lt. Col. Waldon (Wally) R. Cotton, USAF (Ret.), age 72, of San Antonio, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s Degree from Arizona State University.
After 29 years of honorable service in the Air Force, Lt. Col. Cotton retired and formed his own computer consulting company, Quadra Tech.
He was also an adjunct professor of computer science, engineering, and management with the Graduate School at St. Mary’s University for over 25 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Peggy J. Cotton; sons, David K. Cotton and wife, Ana, Blake E. Cotton and wife, Annette; grandchildren: Andrew Waldon Cotton, Noah A. Cotton and Peggy Marie Cotton; sisters: Marilyn Coates, Carolyn Ardoin and her husband, Austin; brother-in-law, Ralph Koch; sister-in-law, Susan Gonzalez and husband, Gus.
