Elizabeth Granato

Elizabeth Spahn Granato, born on March 9, 1924, entered eternal rest on July 28, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born is Seguin, Texas, the youngest daughter of August and Emma Engelke Spahn. Her father was an immigrant from Switzerland. She was baptized on October 2, 1958 and confirmed on March 10, 1959 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church SA.

Elizabeth attend school in Seguin and graduated from Seguin High School. After graduation she left the family farm and moved to San Antonio where she worked as a sales representative at Zales Jewelry Store.

She met the love of her life, Charles Granato, at Starcke Park in Seguin, Texas at a Miss South Texas beauty contest. They were married on December 1, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas and enjoyed 63 years together before his passing in 2010.

She enjoyed living in the city and the many amenities that it had to offer. She took great pride in her appearance, always making sure that her make-up, hair and clothing was well suited for the occasion. Through her sales career she developed a love for jewelry and derived great pleasure in finding the perfect jewelry to accessorize her outfit. She did not have any of the traditional hobbies of her generation, unless shopping qualifies.

She loved her Highland Hills neighborhood but was perfectly content to stay indoors and watch television. On week-ends, she and Charlie would often make the trip to Seguin to visit her family. They also enjoyed taking many vacation trips together.

In 2009 when Charlie’s health began to fail and he was moved to a nursing home, Elizabeth decided that she too would leave her home and go with him. She moved into Northeast Rehab and spent the last 10 years being pampered by the staff. The family thanks the staff at Northeast Rehab for their attentiveness to her needs and for making her feel at home during the last chapter of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers and sisters-in-law Richard and Augusta Spahn, Harry Spahn, Harold and June Spahn and Raymond and Doris Spahn; her sisters and brothers-in-law Hattie and Kermit Seay, Valesca and Hugo Randow and Lucille and A.J. Johnson; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Lena and John Lucadello, Lloyd and Rose Whittington, John and Mary Granato, Alfred and Margie Granato, Albert Granato, Josephine and Sam Orlando and Vera and Herman Vento. She is survived by her nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 9 AM to 1 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Roy Akers. A rosary will be held at 1 PM on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the funeral home, followed immediately by the funeral service. Interment will follow at San Fernando Cemetery II.