John A. Schell

SMSgt. John A. Schell, USAF (Ret.), a resident of San Antonio, Texas since 1976 passed away on May 20, 2008. He retired in 1977 after 27 years of honorable service. John was a faithful and active member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He also retired from the Express-News (his second career) after 20 years of employment. He had a zest for life and lifelong desire for learning which he shared with all and passed on to his family. He loved to converse and give advice. He was an expert on military history. John was a contributing writer for the Stars and Stripes in the Far East and North Africa. He was much loved, and will be dearly missed by his many friends and his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Victor and Richard. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Maria T. Schell; his children, Frances R. Soper of Jacksonville, Florida, John A. Schell, Jr. of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Kathleen C. Spadachene of Dallas, Texas, Corinne J. Morales of San Antonio, Texas, and LtCol. Rita M. Schell of Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; his sisters, Rita Crock of Zanesville, Ohio, Mary Merry of Canton, Ohio, and Donna Bridgeman of Caldwell, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Loring Mortuary. ROSARY THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008 7:00 PM PORTER LORING MORTUARY PROCESSION FROM PORTER LORING MORTUARY FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 8:15 MASS FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 9:00 AM ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH 9883 MARBACH RD SAN ANTONIO Father Juan Alfaro will be officiating. Interment Full Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.