John Patrick Stolte age 47, entered into rest on his birthday February 16, 2014 in Del Rio, Texas. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 16, 1967. He attended school in Victoria, Texas and obtained his Masters of Science in education from Sul Russ State University. He was employed as a Physics teacher at Del Rio High School and loved teaching. He was an avid outdoors man with passion for fishing, hiking and camping. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 8 years Theresa Chambers Stolte, her son Brent Waldrep and wife Liz, and her daughter Brandy Chase. His parents are Kenneth and Theresa who brought him to us February 16, 1967 and saw him leave us too early. Brothers include Bill Stolte and wife Milena, Bob Stolte and wife Rebecca, Eddie Stolte and wife Brenda, Ken Jr. Stolte and wife Connie, sister Tracie Massey and husband James. His grandchildren are Tyler Waldrep and Natalie Chase. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary 6:30 PM. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 2:00 PM at St. George Catholic Church 304 Crockett Street George West, Texas. Gentlemen with the honor of Pallbearers Lou Lutz, Walter Klein, George Bauml, Russell Morkovsky, Mike Carle, Michael Goynes, Douglas Walleck and Joby Langfield. Honorary Pallbearers Robert Chambers, Fred Neland, John Woods, Dale Adams, Andrew Houle, Luke Walleck, Keith Scheibelhut and Kevin Finger. Interment to follow at Gussettville Cemetery in George West, Texas. He has taught so many of us so much. His kindness, and dignity and sense of humor were such a gift. All of our lives have been enriched by John. His passion for this earth, its rivers and its skies will be forever remembered by the people he had touched so deeply. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to American Cancer Society or Sacred Heart Catholic Church gymnasium building fund in John"�s name.