Obituary

Rosa Marie Rubrecht Mitchell was born August 29, 1931 in Gainesville, Texas to Ruby Lorraine Cunningham Rubrecht and Johna Rubrecht. Her love of art began at an early age and she landed her first job as an artist at 13 years old as a photographic colorist at her aunt’s studio. Rosa continued this craft by painting for three studios while studying fine art at The University of Texas at Austin. There she met her future husband Raymond Lloyd (Mitch) Mitchell. They married at her mother’s house in Gainesville on Sept. 8, 1949. Rosa quit her formal studies to help put Mitch through college.

She brings the sunshine with her smile inspiring me each day.

Constancia Balboa Huerta, 74, of Kyle, Texas, died on July 29, 2020. Visitation and services took place Friday, August 7 at Iglesia Amistad Christiana in Del Valle, Texas. Interment followed at the Assumption Cemetery in Austin. Services were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Betty Lou Campbell neé Swearinger, 95, of Seguin, Texas, died on July 27, 2020. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, no memorial service is planned at this time. Donations may be made in Betty’s memory to Seva Foundation for the sight impaired (online seva. org or mail Seva Foundation 1786 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710). Services are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Virginia Sue Keen was born in the small town of Tioga, Texas. She grew up as a farm girl. Her family later moved to Cypress Fairbanks, Texas, where she was involved in FFA. She was a champion barrel racer and rodeo queen—a real cowgirl.

Long time resident, Edward Ray Green, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, following a brief illness. Ed Green grew up in Lamesa, Texas and went into the U.S. Navy straight out of high school. After four year of service, he returned from the Navy, he returned to Lamesa, married Marilyn Irene Mitchell and moved to San Marcos in 1962. Ed worked in cattle at the Green Valley Cattle Company before purchasing Green Florist Flower Shop. He later sold the business and was hired on Butler Manufacturing as a plant manager before retiring on June 30, 1999.

Robert Emmett Kearney III, 91, of San Marcos, Texas, died on July 25, 2020. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, no memorial service is planned at this time. Services are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

William “Bill” Lael Backus, a resident of San Marcos for 77 years, passed away on July 29, 2020 at the age of 86. Bill was born to Lael Oren Backus and Hazell Willie Pickard Backus on March 7, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas.

John Thomas Spiller, 62, of Lockhart, Texas, died on July 25, 2020. Services took place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1 at the Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Services were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Jesus Jose “Jesse” Maldonado, 72, of San Marcos, Texas, died on July 29, 2020. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 5 at from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thomason Funeral Home. A funeral service including the Rosary will follow at 1 p.m. Services are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Irwin Michael Fastow, 82, of Wimberley, Texas, died on July 27, 2020. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, no memorial service is planned at this time. Services will be scheduled for a future date and will be under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Dr. Charles E. Warlick, Jr., 79, of Wimberley, Texas, died on July 31, 2020. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, no memorial service is planned at this time. Services will be scheduled for a future date and will be under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.