Louis Joseph Vontur Jr.


1937-2021

Louis Joseph Vontur Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the age of 83. Louis was born in Floresville, Texas, on July 29, 1937, to Emma Gassmann and Louis Vontur Sr.

Louis married Lorraine Margaret Kappelmann in San Antonio on Oct. 17, 1959. They were blessed with two children, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. They were married more than 61 years.

Louis worked as a steel furniture fabricator and after retirement enjoyed gardening, bowling, and dancing.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law Jimmy Valcher.

Louis is survived by his wife, Lorraine; children Steven R. Vontur (Laurie) and Suzanne V. Shore (James); grandchildren Steven A. Vontur (Ja’Nette) and Misty G. Vontur; great-grandchildren Khloe Vontur, Colton Vontur, Farrah Funari, and Tyler Funari; siblings Thomas Vontur (Marie), Patricia Valcher, Kenneth Vontur (Mary Ann), and Richard Vontur; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A visitation with family and friends took place Tuesday, May 4, from 5-8 p.m. in Finch Funeral Chapel in La Vernia.

A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

A funeral Mass was held Wednesday at 10 a.m., in St. Jerome Catholic Church in San Antonio, with the Rev. Kris Pawlowski officiating.

Interment followed in the St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery in San Antonio.

The family requests that you send a donation to one of the charities that is important to the family in Louis’ memory: American Diabetes Association, donations.diabetes.org; or St. Jerome Catholic Church, 7955 Real Road, San Antonio, TX 78263.