Honoring the Memory ofAlumni, Educators, Friends & Family
Making a difference for a child with a Gift in Memory...
A wonderful way to pay tribute to an individual who has made a difference in your life. When a gift is made, the individual’s name is recognized on our website as a lasting tribute.
Donations given to the SAISD Foundation in memory of your loved one goes directly to meet the most urgent need of our SAISD students and schools.
Download the gift form or donate online through the Give Now button and be sure to specify for whom your gift is being made in Comments.
Certificates acknowledging your gift will be sent to the next of kin or the contact provided. Although we do acknowledge donors who make Gifts in Memory, we do not share donation amounts.
Or, you may contact us at SAISDFoundation@saisd.net or (210) 554-2235 for more information.
To share this information on your loved one’s obituary, please adapt the sample language below:
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SAISD Foundation by mail at SAISD Foundation, 2411 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas 78212 or online at SAISDFoundation.com/donate noting “In Memory of deceased’s name ” in the comments.
In memory of Dr. Annelise Vela, for Big Give 2024 donated by Elizabeth Ozuna
In memory of Santos Rendon, for Big Give 2024 donated by Sandra Rendon
In memory of Evelyn Altmiller, for Big Give 2024 donated by Deborah Amini
In memory of Gilbert “Gibby” Rodriguez, proud Burbank alumnus
In memory of Deborah “Debbie” Yvonne Esparza, proud SAISD principal
In memory of an SAISD student
In memory of Maria A. Jimenez, former cafeteria worker at Edison High School
In Memory of Ray Bibb, former SAISD principal
In Memory of Isabel “Belle” Ortiz, proud Lanier alumna and former Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico teacher at Lanier and Jefferson High School
In Memory of Dolores Zuniga, wife of Brackenridge alumnus, Edward Zuniga
In Memory of Cosmo Guido, proud Jefferson alumnus
In Memory of Rudy Almaguer, proud Lanier alumuns
In Memory of Roel A. Gallo, former ROTC Instructor at Edison and 20 yrs active duty in the Army
In Memory of Rodolfo Davila Jr., proud Jefferson alumnus
In Memory of Ricardo C. Munoz, proud Bonham Academy Folklorico Teacher
In Memory of Octavio “Toby” Reyna, proud Burbank alumnus
In Memory of Nelson “Nelly” Lopez, proud Edison alumnus
In Memory of Isabel Wong, devoted mother of Jefferson alumus and Inspire Awards Honoree, Lisa Wong
In Memory of Kenneth Starr, proud Sam Houston alumus
In Memory of Dennis Martin, proud Jefferson alumnus
In Memory of Regina Garcia-Perales, teacher Highland Hills ES
In Memory of Sydney Brandilyn Verbena, former alumna of Fox Tech High School (Law Profession ’21)
In Memory of Deborah “Debo” Williams, proud Sam Houston alumnus & SAISD educator
In Memory of Dorothy Davila, proud Lanier alumna
In Memory of Armando Valdez, Class of 1965 & Olivia Valdez, Class of 1965
In Memory of Gerald “Jerry” F. Doebbler, proud Brackenridge alumnus
In Memory of Daniel A. San Miguel, proud Jefferson alumnus
In Memory of Attorney Roland R. Esparza, proud Jefferson alumnus, attorney & former Municipal Court Judge
In Memory of Jeffrey D. Blum, counselor in SAISD (Travis and Brackenridge) for 50 years
In Memory of Robert “Bob” Cauble, proud Jefferson alumnus and construction icon
In Memory of Dr. C. Annelise Vela, SAISD administrator and former educator & counselor
In Memory of Esther Forestier Brayden, proud Fox Tech (Main) alumnus and career SAISD educator
In Memory of Cosmo F. Guido, proud Jefferson alumnus & Inspire Honoree
In Memory of Andrea Perez Cantu, former student at Bricoe ES
In Memory of Clifton Martinez, SAISD Detective & Highlands alumnus
In Memory of Frances Camille Gong, SAISD educator
In Memory of Olivia & Armando Valdez
In Memory of Beatrice & John Elizondo, proud alumni Fox Tech & Jefferson
In Memory of Choco Gonzalez Meza, education advocate
In Memory of Helen Lee Pike Walker, proud Edison alumna
In Memory of David Victor Chavarria, Principal Knox ECEC
In Memory of Robert Sosa, proud alumnus Lanier
In Memory of Ms. Willie Faye Braggs, longtime SAISD employee
In Memory of Clayton J. Lutz
In Memory of Thomas J. Archer III
In Memory of Adel Mehelba
In Memory of Tyler Hunter Gorentz, proud Travis Early College alumnus
In Memory of Gerard V. Gutierrez, proud Fox Tech alumnus
In Memory of Charles Rogers Wiseman, proud Jefferson alumnus
In Memory of Judge John F. “Jack” Onion, Jr., proud Jefferson alumnus
In Memory of Martha “Monie” Reding, alumna Main Avenue
In Memory of Joyce Estelle Snyder, proud Brackenridge alumna
In Memory of Frances Katherine Dillon, proud Brackenridge alumna
In Memory of Dorothy Bella Johnson, proud alumna & teacher Phyllis Wheatley
In Memory of Frankie G. Reyna, teacher in SAISD
In Memory of Beverly Ann Reed Carson, proud alumna & teacher at Jefferson
In Memory of Travis Winters McCowan, former Edison Band Director
In Memory of Kelly Hawkins, dance teacher YWLA
In Memory of Noah Makaio Mungia, student at Jefferson
In Memory of Jacob Alonzo, alumnus Lanier HS
In Memory of Tom C. Frost, Jr., friend of SAISD, Inspire Honoree
In Memory of Edith McAllister, SAISD alumnus and Inspire Honoree
In Memory of Coy Wasta West, SAISD teacher
In Memory of Janet Smith Haulfer, SAISD teacher
In Memory of Forrest Venable Fitzhugh, alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Josephine Arredondo Holden, alumna Highlands
In Memory of George Casseb, alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Frida Trevino, alumna Jefferson
In Memory of Francis G. Greiner, friend of SAISD
In Memory of Mike Manuppelli, alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Callie Elizabeth Boone Day, teacher Brackenridge
In Memory of Cristina Marie Solis, SAISD employee, Office of Academics
In Memory of Patsy Yantis, alumna Jefferson
In Memory of Gloria Staewen, alumna Fox Tech
In Memory of Tino Duran, alumnus Lanier
In Memory of David Lee McCoy, alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Robert Albright, Director Fine Arts SAISD, husband of Shari Albright, SAISD Foundation Board
In Memory of Alice S. Balderrama, alumna Lanier
In Memory of Bernard “Barney” Bernal, alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Dr. Lucille Cecile Lopez Santos, former SAISD educator & administrator
In Memory of Susane “Suzy” Josephson Finesilver, alumna Jefferson
In Memory of Xavier Naranjo, student in SAISD
In Memory of Debbie Ebbecke, wife of Frank Ebbecke, SAISD Employee
In Memory of John Burleson, alumnus Brackenridge
In Memory of Bill Baker, father of Carri Baker, SAISD Foundation Past Chairman
In Memory of Christopher Grant, brother of Tiffany Grant, SAISD Chief of Staff
In Memory of Ian Thomas Owen Brooks, student in SAISD
In Memory of Edward Reyes Zuniga, alumnus Brackenridge
In Memory of Barbara A. Beck, alumna Brackenridge & former SAISD employee
In Memory of William A. Reily Jr., alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Daniel G. San Miguel, alumnus Jefferson
In Memory of Chale Gomez, alumnus Lanier
In Memory of Margaret Zepeda, alumna Lanier
In Memory of Mike Mitchell, friend of youth of Davis MS & Sam Houston
In Memory of Richard Luderus, teacher Rogers ES & Whittier MS
In Memory of Betty Ann Janert, teacher Jefferson & alumna Brackenridge
In Memory of Josefina Arguijo Torres, educator & mother of Becky Landa, SAISD Employee
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