Wendy Patricia Samaniego

Wendy Patricia Samaniego, born April 14, 1936, in Salisbury, England, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. She lived a life devoted to her family, her faith, and caring for others, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of kindness, creativity, and love.

Wendy completed her nursing training in the United Kingdom before beginning her life as a homemaker and military wife. Over the years, she also worked at Clothworld and as an Avon representative. No matter where life took her, her greatest joy was found in her family and in finding ways to help others.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carlos Samaniego; her parents, Leslie Mascall and Patricia Mascall; and her sons, Thomas Stephen Mize and Malcolm John Mize.

Wendy is survived by her daughters, Penelope (Donald) Kumpf of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Jessica Aleman of Plainfield, Illinois; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; her brothers, Ian (June) Mascall and Malcolm (Pam) Mascall; and numerous nieces and nephews in the United Kingdom.

Wendy was an avid knitter and seamstress, and her hands were rarely still. She lovingly made baby clothes, sweaters, and blankets, often donating her beautiful creations to hospitals, orphanages, and young mothers. She was always looking for another family, organization, or place where something she had made could bring comfort and warmth to someone in need.

She also loved gardening and flowers and took great pride in the beauty of her home and yard. Her faith was an important part of her life. Wendy was a longtime member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where she had been a member since 1988 and faithfully served her church community.

In her later years, Wendy found special comfort in the simple pleasures around her home—reading, watching the birds outside her window, and enjoying the company of the cats she had adopted. These quiet moments brought her great happiness.

Wendy will be especially remembered for her beautiful poems, which she lovingly wrote for family members. She never forgot a birthday or holiday and often marked those occasions with a card filled with her lovely handwriting and heartfelt words. She had a remarkable gift for expressing her love through the things she created and the thoughtful ways she remembered others.

Her knitting needles were a constant source of love and generosity, and her handmade baby sweaters and blankets became tangible expressions of her caring spirit. Above all, Wendy will be remembered for her warm heart, her devotion to family, her faith, her generosity, and her beautiful smile.

Her love lives on in the many people she touched, in the family she cherished, and in the countless handmade gifts that carried her kindness into the lives of others.