Thelma Pilling Weisen

Thelma Pilling Weisen, beloved friend, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & sister passed away on March 4, 2021, at the age of 82. She lived a full life and was a blessing to all that knew her. Described by many as the sweetest person and the lady that called everyone LOVE! Her passing will leave a void in her family and friends’ lives.

Thelma was born July 22, 1938, in Liverpool, England to John Pilling and Alice Pilling. Thelma married Lester John Weisen on July 20, 1957 and joined her husband in military life and traveled while serving their country and together they raised three children, Karen Ann, Kevin John and Krista Alice. Thelma and Lester while in the military were stationed in many locations; England, California, Virginia, Germany, Illinois and eventually retired in Texas at Randolph AFB. They then decided to make San Antonio, Texas their home.

Thelma worked alongside her husband for many years as the catering manager at Woodlake Country Club. She then co-owned with her husband, Uncle Harry’s Restaurant in Converse, Texas, followed by managing a beverage store in San Antonio, Texas for 20 years until retirement. Thelma was kind, compassionate & hardworking. She could light up a room and loved to make people laugh. In her final years she was proud to be the Ambassador of her Independent Living Facility.

Thelma is preceded in death by her parents John and Alice Pilling, husband Lester Weisen, sister Marilyn Pilling, her brothers Ronald and William Pilling and great granddaughter Ava Grace Sprabeary.

She is survived by her loving children, Karen Cochran (Scott), Kevin Weisen (Robert Buchhorn), Krista Moore (KC), grandchildren, Aaron Cochran (Heather), Courtney Jones (Jason), Kennedy Moore, Kamryn Moore, great grandchildren, Cailyn Cochran, Avery Cochran, Adalynn Sprabeary, Lillian Cochran, Grady Jones, brother, Keith Pilling (Cathy), sister in laws Irene Pilling and Hilda Pilling, as well by several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to the entire staff of Waterford Independent Living Facility, where she was treated as family.

A graveside service will be held at Fort Sam National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas on April 16, 2021. Due to military restrictions with Covid-19 and the safety of those she loved dearly, the service will be limited to immediate family only.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Thelma can be made to the American Heart Association or San Antonio Food Bank.

If Roses Grow In Heaven

If roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me.

Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me.

Tell her that I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile,

Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day,

But there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away.