Funeral Homes in San Marcos, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ty Detmer (american football player), Mark Wheeler (american football player), Chris Furrh (actor), Jason Colwick (track and field athlete), Mike Brisiel (american football player), Donnie Joseph (baseball player), and Jon Ecker (actor).

San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metropolitan area. The city is on the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio and is the seat of Hays County. The city limits extend into Caldwell and Guadalupe Counties as well. Its population was 44,894 in 2010. In 2014 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 58,892, a 7.9% increase from 2013.Founded on the banks of the San Marcos River, the area is thought to be among the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the Americas. San Marcos is home to Texas State University and the Aquarena Center.In 2010, San Marcos was listed in Business Week's fourth annual survey of the "Best Places to Raise your Kids". In 2013 and 2014, the United States Census Bureau named San Marcos the fastest-growing city in the United States. In December 2013, San Marcos was named #9 on Business Insider's list of the "10 Most Exciting Small Cities In America".

San Marcos Obituaries

It was noted by Orange County Register on March 4th, 2022 that Susan Warden (Raish) passed away in San Clemente, California.  Ms. Warden was 77 years old and was born in San Marcos, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susan's life.

It was disclosed on April 20th, 2020 that Justin Putnam passed on in San Marcos, Texas.  Putnam was 31 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Justin's life.

It was written by San Diego Union-Tribune on May 26th, 2019 that Robert "Bob" MacHado perished in San Diego, California.  MacHado was 77 years old and was born in San Marcos, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert "Bob"'s life.

It was written on September 30th, 2018 that Edward J "Ed" Devine passed away in San Marcos, Texas.  Devine was 62 years old and was born in Hartford, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward J "Ed"'s life.

It was disclosed on September 10th, 2018 that Charlotte Louse Willoughby (Goelz) passed on in San Marcos, Texas.  Ms. Willoughby was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charlotte Louse's life.

It was noted on April 26th, 2018 that Donald Avrut died in San Marcos, Texas.  Avrut was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald's life.

It was revealed by San Antonio Express News on December 31st, 2017 that Addie B Climer (McCarty) died in San Marcos, Texas.  Ms. Climer was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Addie B's life.

It was revealed on September 10th, 2017 that Dale Earl Rohrer perished in San Marcos, Texas.  Rohrer was 71 years old and was born in Morris, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale Earl's life.

It was written by Napa Valley Register on June 3rd, 2017 that Rudy Puente died in Napa, California.  Puente was 91 years old and was born in San Marcos, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rudy's life.

It was written on April 30th, 2016 that Jerry Allan Sr Bolton perished in San Marcos, Texas.  Bolton was 71 years old and was born in Niles, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jerry Allan Sr's life.

History

In 1755, 'San Francisco Xavier de Gigedo' presidio and the missions 'San Francisco Xavier de Horcasitas', 'Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria', and 'San Ildefonso' were relocated from present-day Milam County to the San Marcos River. De Leon's party reached the river on April 25, the feast day of St. The remarkable growth explosion of Austin further allowed San Marcos to prosper. De Leon's party helped blaze the 'El Camino Real' (later known as the Old San Antonio Road), which followed present-day Hunter Road, Hopkins Street, and Aquarena Springs Drive (the route later shifted four miles to the south; it is now followed by County Road 266, known locally as Old Bastrop Highway). Edward Burleson, a hero of the Texas Revolution and former vice president of the Republic of Texas.

The official website for the city of San Marcos is http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/.