Doris Stiegler Biry

Doris Stiegler Biry, 98, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Hondo, Texas, on March 29, 1927, to Edgar Henry and Ella Amelia Frerichs Stiegler. She grew up in Hondo and later attended Texas Lutheran College. Doris married Joseph (Joe) Henry Biry on January 21, 1947. Thereafter, the couple lived in the southeast Texas towns of Angleton, Wharton and West Columbia until they moved to San Antonio in 1967 where Joe began his career with Northside State Bank. They were founding members of St. Matthew Catholic Church and members of Holy Family Guild.

Doris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and sister. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and three siblings Henry Louis Stiegler, Ralph Christian Stiegler and Geraline Anna Stiegler Schneider. Additionally, her grandson Thomas Hunter Richter, sons-in-laws Thomas Henry (Tom) Richter and John Francis (Frank) Warren preceded her passing. Survivors include her two daughters: Marcella Warren and Jerrianne Richter. She was blessed to have six grandchildren: Blake Warren Woolsey, John (Kari McGrail) Warren, Megan Richter (Jeff) Rodriguez, Matt (Shaunna Flowers) Richter, Marci Richter (Randy) Mendoza and Wes (Celina Garza) Warren. Additionally, Doris had 10 great grandchildren: Page, Declan and Jett Woolsey, Jack and Grayson Warren, Lillie and Shepard Warren, Cannon Rodriguez, Jayden and Olivia Richter and Sophia and Mila Mendoza.

The Rosary will take place at 1:30 P.M. on April 30, 2025, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 10708 Wurzbach Road. Mass will immediately take place at 2:00 P.M.

Interment will follow at Hondo Cemetery, Hondo, Texas.