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George James Mechler, 92, was born Friday, April 19, 1929 in Castroville, Texas to Albert A. Mechler Sr. and Clara Ehlinger Mechler. He went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 18, 2021 at his home near Marietta.
George was raised and attended school in South Texas, outside of San Antonio, in Castroville. He had been a resident of Marietta since 1985 having previously lived in the Oklahoma City area. George was a farmer in his early years and later worked for Medina Electric Coop and Temple Inc. He was self-employed for a period of time owning Geothermal Heat Pump Systems. George also worked for Earth Energy Technology and Supply until his retirement in 2011. He always stayed busy boating, hunting, traveling and taking care of his pecan orchard and yard. George always had the best-looking yard in the neighborhood. He married Mary L. Barnes Andrews on July 3, 1986 in San Antonio.
George was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Dotty Mechler; and brothers-in-law, Oscar Smith and Wilburn Gooch.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Marietta; sons, Terry Mechler and wife Donna of New Braunfels Texas, Ronnie Mechler and wife Michele of Hondo, Texas and David Mechler and wife Laquite of Mico, Texas; stepsons, Shelby Andrews and wife Tina and Jr. Andrews and wife Cheryl; brother, Albert Mechler of Yoakum, Texas; sisters, Mary Jane Smith and Ann Gooch of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren, Lauren and husband Elijah Bolin, Grayson Mechler and fiancée Camille Barmore, Garrett Mechler and wife Rebecca, Melissa Hail and husband Tyler, Eric Mechler and wife Kristy, Deshanna Rider and husband Jason, Brian Hill, Mckenna Andrews, and Dylan Andrews; and great-grandchildren, Hudson Hail, Cannon Hail, Weston Hail, Alanna Rider, Payton Lynn Rider, Kylee Rider, Tristyn Rider, Alayah Benavidez, Bo Hill, Bear Hill and others.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 22 followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Castroville with Father James Fischler officiating. Entombment will follow at the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery with Eric Mechler, Tyler Hail, Brian Hill, Shelby Andrews, Carroll Keller and Jim Persyn serving as pallbearers. Family and friends are invited for lunch and visitation at the Braden Keller Community Center. Flowers for the service can be ordered through Ahr’s Flower Shop, FM Road 471, Lacoste, Texas 78039 or by calling (830) 762-3223 or visit www.ahrsflowershop.com.
The family has requested memorial contributions be directed to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 500 North Broadway Avenue, #250, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; St. Louis Catholic Church, 1306 Angelo Street, Castroville, Texas 78009; or a charity of choice in memory of George.
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