June 5, 1929 Jan. 31, 2025

Doris Lee Eldridge Havel was born in Mansfield, Louisiana, on June 5, 1929. After combating numerous illnesses compounded by her age-related maladies, Doris returned to her home Jan. 4 and was granted her eternal reward on Jan. 31, 2025.

Doris was the only child of Ora Mae Weed-King and Floyd Eldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 59 years, Charles J. Havel, as well as her brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws Frank and Junelle Havel, James and Blanche “Bea” Rihn, and Joseph and Rose Mary Havel; two nephews Thomas Rihn and Donald Havel; and three nieces: Deborah Clare Havel, Karen Rihn-Chernow, and Jackie Havel-Roche.

She is survived by her son, Stephen (Mary Kaznowski) Havel; and two grandsons she loved doting on, Mikhail (Madison) Havel, and Christian (Danielle) Havel. She was also abundantly blessed with five great-grandchildren, Katherine, Charles, Thomas, Samuel and John.

Other survivors include seven nephews: Darrell Havel, Dean Havel, Michael Havel, Patrick Havel, Thomas Havel, Jonathon Havel and Dennis (Elizabeth) Havel; two nieces: Mary Kay Havel, Pamela (Ned Mosher) Havel-Mosher; three grand-nieces Alyssa Hedge, Jamaya James and Mia Pitts; one grandnephew, Bryan Havel; and great-grand nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Charlene Kaznowski, our sister-in-law, who put her love and retired nursing skills to work providing much-needed and appreciated care and support for Mom and us.

An avid Spurs fan, gardener, quilter and dedicated homemaker, Doris especially loved her faith and lived the Gospels. She was a long-time member of the KJT (Catholic Czech Fraternity) of Texas, St. Paul’s Nocturnal Adoration Society, longtime parishioner of St. Paul’s and St. Luke’s Catholic Churches in San Antonio, and member of St. Peter the Apostle in Boerne since 2005.

One of her darkest days was receiving a call from her priest in 2020, asking her not to come to Mass due to the pandemic. This was a shock given she had never missed Mass on a Sunday or Holy Days of Obligation since converting to Catholicism in 1952, unless hospitalized or gravely ill.

Visitation is set for 6-9 p.m. Feb. 10, 2025, at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road in San Antonio. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11, 2025, at Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 202 W. Kronkosky St. in Boerne. Internment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.