Stella Gantz Kircher, age 92, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on April 25, 1919 in New Berlin, Texas to John & Helen Gantz. Stella is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon W. Kircher; son, Vernon W. Kircher, Jr.; and siblings, Josephine Weilbacher, Walter Gantz, Clara Rosebrock and Antoinette Coren-Fisher. Survivors include her children, Gary A. Kircher & wife, Danalyn, Carolyn K. Obets and Nancy K. Mendicino & husband, Anthony; grandchildren, Stacie Smith & husband, Jeffrey, Tammy Jones & husband, Chris, Matthew Mendicino, Stephanie Cross & husband, Mark and Christopher Kircher & wife, Morgan; and great-grandchildren, Savannah & Payton Jones, Kylie & Logan Smith and Aaron Cross. Visitation will take place from 5:30-9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Annunication of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, St. Hedwig, TX. Condolences may be offered at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.
