Carmen Leyton
1923 - 2012 (Age 88) 
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1923 - 2006 (Age 82)-
Name Carmen Leyton Born 18 Dec 1923 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA 
Gender Female Died 7 Feb 2012 Family
Husband Scott Dyer Schmalhorst, b. 23 Dec 1923, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA , d. 7 May 2006, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas (Age 82) Children -
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- Carmen Leyton Schmalhorst passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2012. She was born on December 18th, 1923 in San Antonio, TX. to Frank and Henrietta Leyton. Carmen, a 10th generation San Antonian whose ancestors were part of the Alarón Expedition that founded San Antonio in 1718, was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas as a descendant of Jose Antonio Navarro and Francisco Ruiz.
She was educated in schools in San Antonio and Mexico City, Mexico. Carmen was honored to appear at the International Black and White Ball two years in a row. During the years of WWII, Carmen served her country working in Naval Intelligence. After the war, she met and later married her husband of 57 years, Scott Schmalhorst. They lived in Austin, San Antonio and Mexico City before
finally settling back in San Antonio. Carmen spent many years as a Blue Bird volunteer at the Methodist Hospital. Carmen's years before retirement were spent working for the Alamo Community College District. Carmen was pre-deceased by her husband, Scott. She is survived by her children, Erich Schmalhorst (Mary Alice), Angela Pofahl (Tom) and Paul Schmalhorst. Sister, Angela Hornback, brother-in-law William Schmalhorst (Helen). Grandchildren, Brooke Schmalhorst, Erich Schmalhorst II and Scott Pofahl and numerous nephews. Many thanks to the staff at Odyssy Hospice for their loving and compassionate care and to Gabriella (Gaby) Samaniego for her companionship over the last two years. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Odyssey Hospice or a .
Published in Express-News on Feb. 14, 2012
- Carmen Leyton Schmalhorst passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2012. She was born on December 18th, 1923 in San Antonio, TX. to Frank and Henrietta Leyton. Carmen, a 10th generation San Antonian whose ancestors were part of the Alarón Expedition that founded San Antonio in 1718, was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas as a descendant of Jose Antonio Navarro and Francisco Ruiz.