Ernie Jo Bishop

Jo was one of six children born to Joseph J. Sykora and Ernie D. Fulmer Sykora on February 6, 1927, in Albany, Texas. Her name Ernie Jo was a combination of her two parents’ names.

She met Lynn Paul Bishop, the love of her life, at a community dance social in Cisco, Texas. They married in Victoria, Texas on May 20, 1944. When one of her great grandchildren recently asked her how she knew Paul was “the one”, she replied “because I was his everything.”

While Paul was away in WWII, Jo along with one of her sisters worked as a telephone operator for the Railroad.

Jo and Paul had two children, Gary Lynn Bishop, and Paula Kay Bishop.

Jo and Paul lived in San Antonio most of their lives. They were faithful members of Oak Hills Church for over 50 years. Jo led a Bible Study group and also taught Sunday School.

Jo was an avid gardener and a member of her local Garden Club in San Antonio for many years. After Paul retired, Jo and Paul enjoyed traveling cross country in their RV with family and friends. Most of all she was a virtuous woman. Loved and respected by her four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She loved her family, friends and more than anything loved the Lord.

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies…Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.” - Proverbs 31: 10 & 30

Jo was preceded in death by her husband Lynn Paul Bishop, her son Gary Lynn Bishop, her daughter Paula Kay Bishop, Her brother LeRoy Sykora, sister Yvonne Sykora Hutchins and younger brother Mark Sykora.

She is survived by her grandchildren: Todd Bishop and wife Christina, Matthew Bishop and wife Emily, DeAnna Moore and husband Aaron and Kristen Gruza along with great grandchildren: Emily Peden, Jamie Hartman, Blake Coleman, Brian Bishop, Shelbie Coleman, Madison Moore, Ellie Bishop, Carson Moore and Cate Bishop, one great great-grandson Oscar Peden, sister Jean Sykora Larkin and brother James “Jim” Sykora.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to celebrate her life at a Visitation on Wednesday August 31, 2022, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas 78218. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 9:00 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, Tx, 78209.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com for the BISHOP family.