Dorothy Mae Schwartz

Dorothy Mae Schwartz, 90, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born October 17, 1925 in Rowena, Texas to August and Martha Kohlfeld Poehls. Dorothy grew up in the Rowena, Olfen, Lowake areas and attended Grunwald School. At an early age she left school to start working and helping her family, this began her hard work ethic, which she took with her into adulthood. Dorothy met and later married Walter Schwartz on April 22, 1947. They shared 39 beautiful years together before he preceded her in death on February 26, 1987. Dorothy worked for Del-Tex Candy Company for many years making candy. When the candy company closed she went to work for Madie’s Shoe Store. Her work there ended in 1963, when she decided to stay home with her children. After her children were grown, Dorothy then worked for South Oakes Drive Inn until her retirement in 2007. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who devoted her life to her family. Dorothy was always very kind and loving to everyone. She would always go out of her way to help others. Aside from being a hard working woman and an amazing home maker, she was an excellent cook. Dorothy also loved playing dominoes and card games, doing crossword puzzles and Sudoku. She loved any game that challenged her mind, but most of all she loved doing these activities with family and friends. Dorothy will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter, her son Mark Schwartz, one Grandson, Daniel Herrera, 3 Sisters, 3 Brothers, 3 Sisters-in-law and 3 Brothers-in-law. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Judy Parrish and her husband Rick and Theresa Archer, all of San Angelo; her Grandchildren, Venessa Hernandez, of San Angelo, Dusty Herrera and his wife Jennifer of San Angelo, Ricky Morales, of San Angelo, Heather Everhardt and her husband Clinton, of San Angelo, Holli Herrera and Darrel Caldera of San Angelo, April Grant and her husband Ben, of Virginia and Guthrey Herrera and Lavonne Winburne, of San Angelo; her Great Grandchildren, Brandon Hernandez, Anthony Castro, Kaitlyn Gray, Mychael Herrera, Olga Parks, Jeremiah Castro, Liam Grant, Alyxandria Caldera, Danica Herrera, Keeley Herrera, Zachariah Herrera and Guinevere Herrera; her sister, Margaret Hennig, of San Saba, TX; Her sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law, Rose Marie Schwartz, Bernice Mattheisen, Alfred and Ann Schwartz, Alfonse and Betty Schwartz, George and Doris Schwartz, Irwin and Gloria Schwartz and John Schwartz. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Choutapalli as celebrant and Rev. Yesu Mulakaleti as con-celebrants. Interment will follow at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers for the service will be Dusty Herrera, Ricky Morales, Guthrey Herrera, Brandon Hernandez, Anthony Castro and Galen Schwartz. Honorary Pallbearers for the service will be Rocky Poehls, Jackie Poehls and Rick Parrish. The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks and gratitude to Dorothy’s niece, Becky Sims and to Interim Hospice for all of the loving care given to Dorothy during her illness. The family requests that memorials be made to the Rev. Bernard J. Binversie Seminarian Burse. Family and friends may share condolences and sign an online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.