Kelly Merrill Sanco born on October 07, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas was called to be with the Lord, on January 20, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 56. She is preceded in death by father Kenneth Edward Dittrich, her step-father Sy Shwiff, her first husband Johnny Merrill, aunt Clo Hill, uncles Woody Hill and Homer Faucheaux and her beloved grandparents. Kelly enjoyed fishing, dove hunting, grilling, and gardening. Kelly loved spending time with her animals and took pleasure in feeding her birds. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter and will be greatly missed. She was survived by her loving husband Paul Sanco, her beloved son Matthew Merrill, her mother Shirley Jean Shwiff, aunt Jane Faucheaux, cousins Denise & Larry Mahan, numerous other relatives and friends. A Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas. . A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, 12615 San Pedro Ave, with Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com