Patricia "Patsy" DeCock Wurzbach, at age 73, passed away peacefully with family at her side at her home in Castroville on May 28, 2020. She was born December 5, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas, the oldest of eight children born to Maurice "Shotsie" and Irene Aelvoet DeCock.

Patsy and her seven siblings were raised on the DeCock Farm just outside of Castroville. She graduated in 1965 from St. Louis Catholic School, where she met her future husband. Patsy married her high school sweetheart, Emmett Raymond "Ray" Wurzbach at St. Louis Catholic Church on March 30, 1968.

Patsy attended Our Lady of the Lake University and received her Bachelor of Arts in Teaching from Sam Houston State University in 1970. She became a teacher and taught thirty-eight years of kindergarten students at Medina Valley ISD, retiring in 2008. Patsy was honored with an award as a distinguished member of the Medina Valley Wall of Fame.  She loved and inspired her students and was voted "Teacher of the Year" and also received the distinguished "Golden Apple Award." She was president of MP DeCock Farms, Inc., charter member of the Belgian-American Club of Texas, and a bowler in the DOES Bowling League. Patsy enjoyed playing bunco for many years with her friends in their bunco group.

Survivors include her husband of fifty-two years, Ray Wurzbach of Castroville; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Kelly Wurzbach of San Antonio; daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Touchstone McDonald of San Antonio; grandchildren, David Wurzbach (Angela), Katelyn Suniga (Joseph), Mary Wurzbach, Kyte McDonald, Maddox McDonald, Hannah Wurzbach, Leavy McDonald, Karen Wurzbach, Luke Wurzbach; great-grandchild, Silas Wurzbach; brothers and their spouses, Michael and Linda DeCock of San Antonio, Maurice and Jenny DeCock of Castroville, Frank and Kim DeCock of San Antonio; sisters and their spouses, Kathleen and Tom Wurn of San Antonio, Mary and Dean Schneider of San Antonio, Maureen and Phillip Tschirhart of Castroville; in-laws, Brenda Schott DeCock Hoffman (Robert) of Castroville, Lea Nash of Rockport, F.J. and Linda Wurzbach of Rio Medina, Shirley and John Zinsmeyer of D'Hanis; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice, Sr. "Shotsie" and Irene DeCock; brother, David DeCock; parents-in-law, Emmett and Tena Wurzbach and brother-in-law, Jan Nash.

Public Visitation will be Monday, June 1, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Holy Rosary and Mass of the Resurrection for family will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.

Memorials may be made in Patsy's memory to St. Louis Catholic School, St. Louis Catholic Church, Alzheimer's Association, or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com