Roberto J. Flores with Dan Graney, his partner of 36 years.

Roberto J. Flores, GLBT activist, dead at 75
QSanAntonio.com, September 2, 2010

Roberto J. Flores, Co-Chair of the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio and a fervent activist for GLBT rights, died on September 2, 2010 at the age of 75 after a brave battle with lung cancer.

Flores was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest of the Franciscan order in 1965. He served in various parishes and administrative posts and was a founder of PADRES, an organization of Chicano priests. He met his partner, Daniel Graney, in the lower Rio Grande Valley in 1974 and the couple has been together 36 years.

Flores obtained his masters degree in psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and then he and Graney moved to San Francisco where they lived and worked from 1975 to 1977. They then moved to Houston where they lived for 15 years until moving to San Antonio in 1992.

Flores worked as an adjunct faculty and counselor in the Disability Services Center at San Antonio College before retiring in 2006. He was a founder of Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio and has served as co-chair of SDSA the past two terms.

Flores was a Democratic Party precinct chair in Bexar County from 1999 to December of 2009, when he was elected the first openly gay County Chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party on an interim basis and served in that capacity until May of this year. He has been a delegate to every Texas Democratic Convention since 2000. He also has many years experience as an election judge.

Flores was a member of the Board of Directors of Equality Texas, a singing member of the Alamo City Men’s Chorale and member of the Alamo Business Council and the Rainbow Garden Club. For the past three years, he has been a faculty member of the GLBT sensitivity training for cadets in the San Antonio Police Academy. On October 15, 2009, Flores and Graney celebrated their 35th anniversary by getting married in a civil ceremony in Vermont.

VISITATION & ROSARY/VIGIL SERVICE: Thursday, September 9, 2010. Visitation at 6 pm, Rosary at 7:00 pm at Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232.

MASS OF RESURRECTION: Friday, September 10, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232.

At a date to be determined, as per Roberto's wishes, there will be a memorial service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Corpus Christi (his home church and where he was ordained) after which his ashes will be scattered from a boat in the Gulf of Mexico. A full obituary will be printed in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times prior to the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Equality Texas or the Equality Texas Foundation at www.equalitytexas.org or to Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio at www.stonewallsanantonio.org.

Obituary -- Felix V. Arreguin
Legacy.com, August 1, 2010
Felix V. Arreguin, age 49, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2010. He is survived by mother, Angelina; sisters, Mary Lopez, Margie Jimenez and Teresa Ozuna; brothers, Antonio, Juan, Arturo and Vincent. Visitation will start at 6PM on Monday at Mision Espada Catholic Church with a Mass being held at 7PM.

Felix Arreguin, a.k.a. Krystal Kelly on stage at the San Pedro Playhouse in the production of "Super Heroes."

Felix Arreguin, a.k.a. Krystal Kelly -- Comedian and entertainer
By Greg Hinojosa, QSanAntonio.com, August 2, 2010

Felix Arreguin (a.k.a. Krystal Kelly) and I had been friends for close to twenty years. He was a funny man and great "lady". His alter ego, Krystal Kelly worked with many organizations throughout the gay community.

He appeared in countless benefit shows giving his time and support to the community. He also hosted many shows at all the local clubs and was known for his "live singing-comic antics".

More recently I had the priveldge to direct him in some plays in the local theatre community. He played a hysterical "Dolly Parton" in "The Revealing Shocking Secrets of How Elvis Lit My Light" at the Josephine Theatre. He played a sharp tounged "Tia" in "El Grande de Coca-Cola" and was a featured "Super Hero" in the San Antonio Playwrtitng festival this past January, both at the San Pedro Playhouse Cellar Theatre.

Felix was a great comedian and entertainer. I will miss him dearly.

Tribute to Krystal Kelly
By Crazie Traci, YouTube.com, August 1, 2010
I made this video in tribute to my drag mother. She was the first person to introduce me to the drag world, make-up, performing on stage. She helped through the years, building my confidence -- getting after me, scolding me, and helping me in my personal life. I love you mom, Miss Krystal Kelly. 

Memorial service scheduled for Warren Kelley
By Ron Clarke, QSanAntonio.com, January 16, 2010

Warren S. Kelley, a long-time friend to many in the San Antonio GLBT community, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2009 from complications of a cardiac arrest. He was an accountant by profession.

Kelley provided financial services, advice, and accounting support to many businesses including GLBT non-profit organizations. He also was a long-time advertiser of QSanAntonio.com

Although a very private person, Kelley was popular among his "car club buddies" and very involved with car clubs throughout Texas and attended many shows. One of his favorite pastimes was the local GLBT car club - the Classic Chassis Car Club of San Antonio.

At one time Kelley owned as many as four classic cars and was very proud of his 1970 fire engine red Cadillac convertible. He was the life of many a social function and his laughter and attitude will be missed by many.

A memorial service to celebrate Kelley’s life will be held Saturday January 23, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the River City Living Church 202 Holland, San Antonio, TX 78212.

Local GLBT activist Jim Isaman dies
QSanAntonio.com, May 25, 2009

James Wesley "Jim" Isaman was born in Melbourn, Florida on Mar. 30, 1962. He died on May 21, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.

Isaman graduated from John Marshall High School in San Antonio in 1980. After high school he attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where he studied architecture, with a special interest in preservation and civic design.

In 1987, Isaman helped found the Lambda Students at UTSA and the San Antonio Lambda Students Alliance. His philosophy toward activism was embodied when he said, "The most important thing we can share with our next generation is our belief each of us has something immeasurable value to contribute to the world, and that this belief sustains all our hopes for the future."

During the decade that followed, Isaman was involved in over a dozen community groups including the board of the building committee for the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. In 1999 he was awarded the Black Tie Dinner Community Service Award by the Human Rights Campaign.

In 2000, Isaman organized the 11th Annual Student Soiree and launched a fundraising campaign called the San Antonio Youth Delegation to send students to the Millennium March on Washington that year.

Most recently, Isaman was the founder and organizer of the annual Love’s Day Banquet. The event included a Valentine’s Day commitment ceremony on the steps of the county courthouse and a dinner dance.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, May 27 at the Metropolitan Community Church.