Pamela Eileen Payne of San Antonio, longtime educator, died May 15. She was 75. She was born Aug. 29, 1949, to Donald Walter and Donal Marie Peine in San Antonio. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967 and Texas A&I University Kingsville in 1972. At Texas A&I, she met Steve Payne. They married on Dec. 28, 1971. As an educator for 40 years, she dedicated her life as a teacher and administrator. She also was a wonderful hostess who loved to cook for her family and created a beautiful and comfortable home. She enjoyed traveling, including road trips around Texas, attending Broadway musicals and treasuring the small moments of life. Most of all, she treasured her husband, who served 15 years on the staff of San Antonio Baptist Association, and their four children. She was preceded in death by her brother Michael Peine. She is survived by her husband Steve; son Mark and his wife Amanda; son Adam and his wife Karla; son John; daughter Rebekah; and grandchildren Kenzie and Theodore. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on June 2 at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio.
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