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Linda Knapick (Boss) went home to the Lord on April 29, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Linda was born to Andrew (Sr.) and Marguerite Boss on September 16, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas. Linda spent her entire life selflessly serving others through multiple opportunities at North East ISD, Harvest Academy, Bracken Christian School, Bulverde Community Center, and Comal County Aggie Moms’ Club. She truly was one of a kind and touched so many lives through her immeasurable kindness and selflessness. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Andrew (Sr.) and Marguerite Boss. She is survived by her beloved husband of 38 years, Pete Knapick (Jr.); Son, Kevin Knapick; brothers Andrew (Jr.) and Russell Boss (Susi) and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Linda graduated from Canyon High School in 1972. During her high school years, she played varsity basketball and was on the last team to play half-court basketball. In her love for sports, she played in the women’s softball league in Bulverde for many years along with her sister-in-law and nieces and often coached by her dad. Linda met and fell in love with the love of her life Pete Knapick at business and technical school where he was serving as an instructor for the heating and air conditioning class. That fateful day it was truly love at first sight when she simply wrote her number with the comment “urgent please call” on his chalk board. They dated for ten years, finally tying the knot on February 25, 1984, and would enjoy 38 amazing years of marriage together until her passing on April 29, 2022. Her second love was her son Kevin, born on June 7, 1994, who she would always refer to as her miracle baby and never failed to make sure he had every possible opportunity, even up to the final hours before her passing. Linda served as a videography specialist for North East Independent School District for over 30 years. During her 30 plus years she worked in many different roles and saw many changes at North East until her retirement in 2004 to spend more time with family. Even before her retirement from North East ISD, she was heavily involved at her son Kevin’s school. She served as the PTA president for several years; always volunteering above and beyond the call of duty. After retirement, she made volunteering at Kevin’s school her top priority to keep herself busy. She immediately jumped into new roles working with the school gala and other numerous volunteer opportunities. As Kevin entered high school, she took on a role that she would hold until his graduation in 2012, Athletic Booster Club president, where she led the expansion of the booster club to support many sports at Bracken Christian School. Her fondest memory that she never failed to bring up was how honored she was to play a role in the 2010 6-man football team’s State Championship; she did so much but if you asked her, she would always shy away from any praise always shrugging it off and saying it was about the boys. Kevin was also heavily involved in the track and field team at Bracken where every member of the team would say that Linda was definitely the “team mom” she never failed to show up to every meet with her car loaded to the gills with tents, tarps, blankets, pillows, snacks, etc. to make sure every meet was more of a camping trip than major competition. Following Kevin’s graduation from Bracken Christian School in 2012 Linda began a new chapter of her legendary volunteer career when she joined the Comal County Aggie Mom’s Club. Her activity with the Aggie Moms was the fondest time for her getting to meet so many amazing friends and sharing so many special memories. She was involved with every single event the club would put on including freshman ice cream social, cookie bake, Aggie Mom Camp, Aggie Muster, and especially the Aggie Mom Boutique at Texas A&M Family Weekend. She took over the main club fundraiser, the Aggie Steins, and oversaw the creation of seven different steins working with Mr. Ken Armke and the Thewalt Company in Germany. She was so proud of the steins and literally dedicated every day to them whether it was answering phone calls, packing steins for shipping, or driving to meet someone to drop them off; it literally kept a smile on her face every single day even after she received her cancer diagnosis in 2015 and really gave her something to focus on and dedicate her energy to. If you saw her, you would always find her wearing an aggie shirt or jacket decorated with aggie fiesta medals and greeting you with a resounding “Howdy!”. She did not attend Texas A&M but she truly possessed more aggie spirit than the majority of students, she never missed watching an Aggie football or baseball game and would get so wound up that it never failed to put a smile on the faces of those around her. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church – Honey Creek where she was very involved , specifically with the church festival. She loved seeing new and old faces every Sunday and catching up on everybody’s stories and happenings. She never failed to get a laugh from the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters at the annual Lenten fish fries when she would show up with her picnic basket ready to fill it up with plates and goodies. If you knew Linda you instantly became her friend, she could meet a total stranger, but within the span of a single conversation she would become your lifelong friend. Her enthusiasm, kindness, and selflessness were inspirational, and she truly was a shining star. Her dedication to any task she set her mind to was indescribable and she never failed to go miles above and beyond the call to make everything special. She was an inspiration to anyone who had the privilege of meeting her and left the biggest shoes to fill regardless of the position. She never took her own wellbeing into account; she only cared about everyone around her, always making sure that everything was perfect. Even towards the end of her life, she made everyone else her focus to make sure that everyone would be taken care of. If you ever tried to honor or praise her for her work she would decline and try her best to stay out of the spotlight, truly exemplifying the traits of a selfless servant. She loved her animals, many, many people often joked she ran a zoo. At one time or another she owned nearly every pet possible including cattle, goats, peacocks, flying squirrel, rabbit, birds, guinea pigs, cats, and dogs, specifically her beloved dachshund Princess Leia who was her major motivator as she courageously battled cancer for nearly 7 years. If she wasn’t around her pets she was out in the yard or garden picking vegetables, tending her rosebushes, feeding her beloved herd of deer, or whipping around the yard on her John Deere zero turn mower. The world is truly a better place because she was in it, especially for those who had the privilege of knowing her. Linda's infectious kindness and selfless service will undoubtedly live on for many years to come through the fond memories, stories, and actions of those closest to her. Visitation will be held at Mission Park Funeral Chapels Cherry Ridge on Wednesday May 4, 2022, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm following a private family viewing from 5:00pm to 5:30pm. Funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Honey Creek in Bulverde, Texas on Thursday May 5, 2022, at 10:00am followed by a reception for family and friends. Private family only interment will be held at Mission Park Cemetery Dominion immediately following mass.

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Linda (Boss) Knapick

September 16, 1954 - April 29, 2022