Barbara Diesing Pope

September 27, 1946 – November 5, 2026

Barbara Diesing Pope, 80, of San Antonio, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 5, 2026. She was born on September 27, 1946, in San Antonio to William Diesing, of New York, New York, and Henrietta Forge Diesing, ofAtens, Germany.

Barbara grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Highlands High School. After graduating high school, Barbara went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. In 1966, she married Jacob Pope Jr., a fellow Highlands

graduate, and they shared 57 devoted years together until his passing in 2023.

Teaching was Barbara's calling. She spent her career as an elementary school teacher, primarily with Judson ISD, where she poured her heart into her classroom. She was dedicated and meticulous, and her students benefited from her care, her high standards, and her belief in each of them.

Music was one of Barbara's great joys. She was an accomplished pianist and clarinetist. She found beauty in nature, delighted in her flowers and plants, loved her cats, and enjoyed good food shared with the people she loved. Above all, Barbara was a woman of

deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ. Her faith guided every part of her life and was the foundation she passed on to her family.

Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Jacob Pope Jr., and her parents, William and Henrietta Diesing.

She is survived by her sister, Bette Diesing; her son, Joel Pope, and his wife, Brittany; her daughter, Tierza De La Garza, and her husband, Jerry; and her numerous grandchildren

and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the many individuals who provided prayers and support during this difficult time. You will never know how much it has meant to us.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Barbara's memory to The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews at www.ifcj.org.

Barbara's faith, her music, and her love for her family will continue to live on in all who knew her. She will be dearly missed.