It is with great saddness that we inform you with the passing of our friend and co-worker Rudy Lopez, December 2007. May you rest in peace Rudy. God Bless you and your family.

Kevin Joseph Swaney, 55, entered his new life with his Lord, Jesus, on December 25, 2007 at his home in San Antonio. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1971. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1972-74 and was honorably discharged. At the time of his death, he had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years, with a total of 35 years of service with the U.S. Government. Kevin's grin and the twinkle in his eyes will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.

Shirley Ann Sam Morrison, age 48, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in San Antonio, TX after a tragic accident. She led an active life and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 23 years. She is survived by her partner, Pati Morrison, her mother Dorothy and step-father Lenoard Yager, 2 brothers: Jim and Bobby Joe; 4 sisters: Rose, Dee Jay, Therese, and Jo Ann, and their families, and her grandson Jayden. She was preceded in death by her father John W. Harris.

Eustolio "Bear" Garcia Jr., Retired
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of long-time member, Steward, Officer and friend, Eustolio “BEAR” Garcia early in the morning of March 27th.
Bear was born on October 17, 1955 passed away on March 27, 2007 at the age of 51. He is survived by his beloved wife Paulette Garcia, daughter Yliana Nicole Garcia, sons Joshua Brandon Garcia, Eustolio Zachory Garcia III, and Jacen Forrest Garcia, sister Susana Garcia Cerda, brother Tobias Garcia, numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

Antonio 'Tony' C. Villarreal, Jr., 48, of San Antonio, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2005 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. He was born in Brownsville, on April 27, 1957, to Antonio R. Villarreal and Aurora Calderon Villarreal. He graduated from Brownsville High School in 1975. At the time of his death he was employed with the U. S. Postal Service, having 25 years of service where he was a member of the American Postal Workers Union-AFL-CIO. Tony will be remembered as an idealist who dedicated himself to his work with the American Postal Workers Union-AFL-CIO, where at one time served as Executive Vice-President. He will be missed by family and friends, but we rejoice in his eternal peace.

Rhonda Wessels-Walters, Express Mail - After a long courageous battle with cancer, one of our Sisters succumbed to her illness on Monday, February 10, 2003. Rhonda is best known by her co-workers and Union Brothers and Sisters for her random acts of kindness and concern for others.
One of Rhonda's last wishes was to marry her long time companion and best friend, Conrad Walters, Expiditer-North Dock. Rhonda and Conrad fullfilled that wish on Saturday, February 8, 2003 in a private ceremony at home with family and friends and, having completed all her wishes, Rhonda left us quietly and peacefully at 2:15 p.m. on Monday.

J.D. Betton, age 51, Tour 1 Expiditor, Passed away January 28, 2003
J.D. was born in Columbus OH July 13, 1951. He later joined the Air Force and a Gulf War veteran. After retiring from the military, he later moved to San Antonio and began working for the Postal Service in 1994. He is survived by his wife Paula, three children Rahsaan, Brandy and Jonnice Betton and 5 grandchildren. He lived life to the fullest, enjoyed fast cars and loved his friends and his family.

Marivel Valdez, Mail Processor Tour 1
Our Lord called Marivel Valdez, on Monday, December 2, 2002. Her family was by her bedside along with all the prayers of her friends. She passed away in San Antonio at Christus Santa Rosa Norwest. Marivel was born in Laredo and lived here all her life. She was a graduate from J.W. Nixon and also attended Laredo Junior College. In the last three years she had moved to San Antonio because of her job with the U.S. Postal Service. Marivel was a very happy sociable person. She made friends easily wherever she went. She was kind and always tried to help people. She loved life and lived it to its fullest.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some stay for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts,
And we are never ever the same!

Guy Banas Mail Processor Tour 2 Passed Away on Tuesday, April 30, 2002. Guy was 43 years old and you may remember him having a liver transplant some years ago. Peace be with you Guy.	Leslie Joe Kelly OCR/BCS Tour 3 Passed Away on Monday, March 18, 2002. Joe always greeted me during our shift change with a smile and warm words. This gentle man will always be remembered. Rest in peace "Joe".
Guadalupe L. Rodriguez Retired Rural Carrier (Tejeda Station) Passed Away on Tuesday, February 12, 2002.	Jess Sadler MVS Driver, (Retired on Jan. 31, 2002) Passed Away on Thursday, February 7, 2002.
Ronald J. Adamus Transitional Employee, GMF Tour 3 OCR operator, PL338 Passed Away Friday night (1-25-02) while at work. May God bless you Ron.	Edmond Goins Mail Processor, GMF Tour 2 Passed Away on May 19, 2000 Ed worked on BCS #7 for years and we will miss him dearly but never forget him and his great smile.
Tomas A. Martinez Distribution Clerk, GMF Tour 1 Passed Away on Feburary 26, 1998 May you rest in peace Tomas	William Judd Johns Supervisor of Maintenance Operations on Tour 1, GMF Passed Away Friday, February 6, 1998 We will miss him dearly!
Kenneth Loven Retired Letter Carrier Cedar Elm Station Passed Away on November 12, 1997	Robert M. Hardy Retired Review Clerk GMF San Antonio, Tx Passed Away on Friday, January 2, 1998
It is with great saddness that we inform you with the passing of our friend and co-worker Marvin Drake. May you rest in peace Marvin. God Bless you and your family.

"Peace and Promise"
"When the day meets the night, I will think of you.
When the stars shine in the sky, I'll call your name.
And when the rainbows appear, I might shed a tear.
Though I know there's peace and promise where you are.

I may not understand and just why things happen the way they do.
But I know that there are reasons for all that we go through.
And I have to believe that there's never an end.
But everlasting love and life beyond.

When the day meets the night, I will think of you.
When the stars shine in the sky, I'll call your name.
And when rainbows appear, I might shed a tear.
Though I know there's peace and promise where you are.

I'll remember the day that GOD called your name.
And find the comfort in the memories of,,,
'cause I'll always have my memories of you"
Author Unknown