As the new day dawned, Dewayne Anthony Hernandez, 43, quietly stepped into his new eternal life on Friday, January 03, 2014. He fought his battle against cancer with courage and now is resting with his Savior Jesus Christ. 
Rosary will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at St. Mary's Church with interment to follow in Belvedere Cemetery. 
Carrying our beloved Dewayne to his final resting place will be his cousins Gerald Perez, Michael Lynn Medina, Adrian Medina, Jacob Medina, Daniel Cruz II, and Isaiah Fuentes. 
Dewayne was born on September 14, 1970 in San Angelo, Texas. He attended several schools all over the state. But when asked about his home, he would simply respond, "I am from Texas." The family returned to San Angelo where Dewayne attended Lee Jr. High. He played football until he was injured his 9th grade year. He wanted to quit and when asked why he played, he would say, "Cause of my brother!" He graduated from Central High in 1989 during which time he discovered his love of music by playing the saxophone in the Mighty Bobcat band. Dewayne was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church youth group which inspired him to volunteer for summer missionary work. He loved it so much he seriously considered priesthood. He decided to pursue one of his lifetime dreams of becoming a fashion designer and moved to Miami in January, 1990. Dewayne graduated from Miami International Fine Arts College with a degree in fashion merchandising in 1993. Though simultaneously working several places, he still was able to successfully participate in numerous fashion shows in Miami. Eventually, Dewayne was placed in charge of all visual designs within various stores. He worked for Jimmy Choo, Saks, and eventually hired as the Store Manager for Schedoni, an Italian leather goods store. His retail buying trips led to the fulfillment of one of his biggest dreams of traveling to Europe. His self-prophecy of "I am going there one day!" came true. He also dreamed of working for a "Fashion Guru." Dewayne was hired by Ralph Lauren in 2009 and became a Top Salesman. We will miss his big smile and sense of humor. For those of us who were at the brunt of his straightforwardness and candor, we were challenged to live our lives with courage and stand down our fears despite what others might think of our decisions. Dewayne believed in making dreams come true and often inspired others to do the same. He would often say, "Do what you have to do today because tomorrow may never come."
Dewayne was preceded in death by his cousin Sonya Medina, maternal grandparents Jose and Eloisa Medina, paternal grandmother Helen Fitchett, stepfather Santos Gutierrez, and Aunt Frances Perez. 
Dewayne is survived by his mother Esther Gutierrez, brother Donald Hernandez, Jr., life partner, Andy Loo, Andy's sister Dee, father Donald Hernandez, Sr., Uncles Miguel Angel Medina (wife Lady Ann), Jose Miguel Medina (wife Marla), Jesse Perez, and Joseph Garza (wife Kim); Aunts Gloria Medina, Carol Jimenez, Patsy Marquez (husband Salvador), Leticia Cruz (husband Daniel), and Norma Fuentes (husband Frank). Additionally, Dewayne is survived by his eighteen "favorite" cousins who will treasure their own "Dewayne" memories made from family birthday celebrations to family weddings to sleeping on Grandma's living room floor in anticipation of opening Christmas presents! While time has passed, the memories last a lifetime. 
Family and friends may sign the online registry book at johnsons-funeralhome.com.

Edwin Meredith Sykes, Jr., M.D., died on December 24, 2013 in San Angelo, Texas. He was born September 12, 1917, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Dr. E. Meredith Sykes and Mary Greenhow James Sykes. He graduated from the Alamo Heights School system;, received the a B.A. degree at the University of Texas (Austin) and in 1941 the M.D. degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston). While an intern at Grace Hospital in Detroit, Hhe volunteered for military duty on December 8, 1941, and served, serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, 1942 – 1945. While stationed in the hospital at the Army Air Force Bombardier School in San Angelo, Texas, he met beautiful Elizabeth Ragnhild Tweedy. They were married January 29, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas. He served in the European Theater during World War II, receiving the Bronze Star Medal and four campaign Stars (Normandy, North France, Rhineland and Central Europe). His overseas unit was the 48th Field Hospital.


Immediately after the War he taught Anatomy in Galveston, then completed his surgical training in Detroit. In 1951 he began the practice of surgery in San Antonio. He retired from private practice in 1983, and then served as Staff Surgeon in the Outpatient Clinic of the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. He retired from mMedical practice in 1990. 

Dr. Sykes was Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio; Diplomate, American Board of Surgery; and Fellow, American College of Surgeons. He was elected member to membership in of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Texas Surgical Society. He was a member of the Bexar County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Medical Associations. He was served as president of the Dental-Medical Staff of the Bexar County Hospital District; , and president of the San Antonio Surgical Society;, the South Texas Division of the American College of Surgeons;, and the P.I. Nixon Medical History Society. Dr. Sykes was Council Chairman of the Texas Surgical Society..


He attended the Episcopal Church, in which he served as vestryman, lay reader, acolyte director and sundaySunday school teacher. In retirement he followed his interest in genealogy and wrote a history of the Sykes family, entitled "Faith in Education" . He also compiled the letters he wrote to his wife and familykinfolkfamily during World War II in a book entitled "War Letters Home". He was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Society of Mayflower Descendants. He was a member of the San Antonio Country Club, San Antonio Torch Club, Mensa, Conopus Club, Kappa Sigma undergraduate and the AKK medical school fraternity fraternities. 


He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Elizabeth R. Tweedy Sykes; a son, Thomas James Sykes; and a sister, Maria Margaret Sykes. He is survived by a brother, John Herndon James Sykes, M.D., and by four children: Anne Bayard Sykes Reese and husband Morris Marcus Reese, Jr.; Edwin M. Sykes III, and former wife, Linda Moody; Mellick Tweedy Sykes, Sr., M.D. and wife, Barbara Taylor Sykes; and Andrew ("Drew") Greenhow Sykes.

He is also survived by ten 10 grandchildren: Sally Dahl Sykes Brainard and husband Jay Owen Brainard, Jr.; Elizabeth Nickelson Reese Haine and husband Christopher John Haine; Edwin M.eredith Sykes IV; Rachel Lantrip Reese Trulove and husband Michael AndrewJames Trulove; Taylor Meredith Sykes Bowles and husband William Hargrove Bowles; Elizabeth Anne Bayard Sykes Rains and husband Charles Brent Rains, DVM; Mellick Tweedy Sykes, Jr. and wife Amanda Bashaera Sykes; Mary Janice Moody Sykes Reisdorf; and husband Eric Reisdorf; James Maestri Sykes; and Anne Riordan Sykes.

He is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren: Jay Owen Brainard III; Ainsley Dahl Brainard; Reese James Trulove; Reagan Elizabeth Trulove:; Zachary O'Byrne Haine; Samuel Morris Tweedy Haine; August Marcus Haine; Madeline Elizabeth Rains; Lucy Tweedy Bowles: and Frances Springs Bowles.; Mary Maestri Bowles; Riley Taylor Sykes; and Blake Tweedy Sykes. 


Like so many men of his age, Ed Sykes was truly a member of the "Greatest Generation". He served his country during World War II with great fortitude, bravery and determination. After the war he returned to his beloved family and to his medical practice. At at a time when doctors made house calls, , were expected to be available at all hours, and payment was sometimes a bushel of pecans, . Like many physicians of that era his time was often not rarely his own. However, his hard work in the service of his family, his patients, colleagues, his country and community were truly gifts of love. His decency, kindness, respect for education, sense of responsibility, and sense ofand of honor have beenremain shining examples for all who knew himhis family. He will be truly missed. 

We wish to thank the special folkstaff at The Springs Special Care Center and Odyssey Hospice for the wonderful help and care that they gave to our father.

A Memorial Service will be held in San Angelo, Texas at 1:00 pm, Friday, January 10th 
at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Father Bob Hedges officiating. A reception will follow at the home of Anne and Morris Reese, 826 West Avenue H, San Angelo, TX.

Interment Services will be held in San Antonio, Texas at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 11th at Mission Park Burial Park South, 1700 S.E. Military Drive, with the Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson 
officiating. Family and friends are all welcome. A reception will follow at the home of of 
Mac and Barbara Sykes, 307 Lamont, San Antonio, Texas.