Kelly Choon-Gun Lew-Hanson
Nov 20, 2003
Kelly Choon-Gun Lew-Hanson, 33, of San Antonio, formerly of Hondo, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2003. He was born in Seoul, Korea, on February 28, 1970. He is survived by his mother, Siri Sophar of Hondo; father, Kevin Lew-Hanson of Kansas City; step-father, John Fontanes of Hondo; brothers, Karsten Lew-Hanson of Dallas and Kimball Lew-Hanson of Norwalk, CT; step-sister and...
Troy Smallwood
Nov 13, 2003
Troy "Boe" Smallwood of Sabinal, Texas, passed away November 13, 2003, at the age of 70. He was born in Purcell, OK on August 23, 1933. He is preceded in death by his parents: Leon Smallwood and Minda (Laffoon) Baldwin; sister: Wanda Gulley. He is survived by his son: Billy Joe Smallwood of San Antonio; sister: Frankie (Baldwin) Ogden Palmer...
Helen Ethel Richter
Nov 10, 2003
Helen Ethel Richter of Hondo, Texas, passed away November 10, 2003, at the age of 90. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 11, 1913. Helen retired from Hondo High School where she was a English Teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents: Francies Carl & Ether (Fuller) Richter, II; brother: Francis Carl Richter, III. She is...
Maria I. Cortez
Nov 7, 2003
Maria I. Cortez of San Antonio, Texas, passed away November 7, 2003, at the age of 69. She was born in D'Hanis, Texas on May 4, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents: Liborio & Ascencion (Tovar) Ibarra; sisters: Olivia Santillano, Elvira Ibarra. She is survived by her husband Francisco V. Cortez of San Antonio; daughter: Adelina Santos...
Maurice Henry Nester
Nov 2, 2003
Maurice Henry Nester of San Antonio, age 87, passed away November 2, 2003. He was born October 21, 1916, in D'Hanis, Texas, to the late Henry and Ella Brown Nester. Maurice was a farmer and rancher until he retired at the age of 65. After his retirement, he sold his farm in D'Hanis and moved to San Antonio where he...
Cornelia Margaret Koch
Nov 2, 2003
Cornelia Margaret "Connie" Koch of D'Hanis, Texas, passed away November 2, 2003, in Hondo, Texas, at the age of 94. Connie was the first female County Clerk in Medina County. She retired after 32 years with the county. She is preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Valentine & Emilie (Rothe) Koch; brother: Hilmer Joseph & Martha G. Koch; sister:...
Ignacia T. BriseñO
Nov 1, 2003
Ignacia Treviño Briseño of Hondo, Texas, passed away November 1, 2003, in Hondo, Texas, at the age of 80. She is preceded in death by her parents: Jesus & Luisa (Santillano) Treviño; husband: Rafael Briseño; brother: Nicolas Treviño. She is survived by her daughters: Oralia B. Hernandez and husband Carlos of Hondo, Gloria Olveda and husband Jesse of San Antonio,...
Margaret Mary Mariano
Oct 30, 2003
Margaret Mary Mariano of Hondo, Texas, passed away October 30, 2003, in Hondo, Texas, at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her parents: Louis Ramanus & Mary Agatha (Jungman) Gross; son: Frances Louis Mariano; brother: Louis Ramanus Gross, Jr. . She is survived by her daughter: Rosemary Maples and husband Cam of Hondo; daughter-in-law: Debbie Mariano...
Ernesto D. Gauna
Oct 28, 2003
Ernesto D. Gauna of Yancey, Texas, passed away October 28, 2003, in Yancey, Texas, at the age of 75. He is preceded in death by his parents: Domingo and Sesaria (DeLeon) Gauna; wife: Marcelina (Martinez) Gauna; infant son: Ernesto Gauna; grandson: Ernesto Gauna III; granddaughters: Delia Gaytan & Bernice Maria Gauna; brother: Abelino Gauna; sister: Tomasita Sarabia. He is survived...
Ella Brucks Tschirhart Bader
Oct 23, 2003
Ella Brucks Tschirhart Bader of Hondo, Texas, passed away October 23, 2003, in Hondo, Texas, at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her parents: Otto H. & Maria (Schulte) Brucks, husbands: Linus B. "Pine" Tschirhart, and Elmer S. Bader; brothers: Frank, Henry, Robert, Charles, Willie Brucks; sisters: Minnie Schlentz, Ida Riff, Elizabeth Haby; granddaughter: Cindy Kiewald;...
Robert Lee Ward
Oct 22, 2003
Robert Lee Ward age 86, passed away October 22, 2003, in Hondo, Texas. He was born on July 27, 1917, to Joseph Nathan and Lula May (Howard) Ward. Robert was a Farmer and Rancher. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Ina M. (Melton) Ward; daughter: Mary Lou Cameron; son: Steven Lee Ward; sister-in-law: Darline Ward. He is...
Anita Denise Ligon Black
Oct 20, 2003
Anita Denise Ligon black age 44, passed away October 20, 2003, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on March 27, 1959, in Hondo, Texas, to Paul and Joyce (Davis) Ligon. Denise was a Administration Assistant with the Girl Scouts of the San Antonio Area. She is survived by husband: Robert Black; son: Troy Ligon, Daughters: Danielle Black, Stephine Black;...
Maria D. Morales
Oct 19, 2003
Maria De La Cruz Morales age 86, passed away October 19, 2003, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on July 7, 1917, in McQueeney, Texas, to Anastao and Manuela (Martinez) De La Cruz. Maria was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Salvador De La Cruz, Tomas De La Cruz, Beto De La Cruz; sister:...
Hulda Lorine Reitzer
Oct 7, 2003
Hulda Lorine Reitzer age 94, passed away October 7, 2003, in Hondo, Texas. She was born on October 1, 1909, in Quihi, Texas, to Otto Ludwig and Louisa Christina (Balzen) Neuman. Hulda was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Herbert August Reitzer; sisters: Ella Martin Castleberry, Esther Sprott. She is survived by numerous nieces and...
Vicente Dominguez
Oct 6, 2003
Vicente Dominguez age 66, passed away October 6, 2003, in Hondo, Texas. He was born on September 1, 1937, in Hondo, Texas, to Rumaldo and Aurora (Santillano) Dominguez. Vicente was a long distance truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; daughter: Sandra Perales and husband Jimmy; grandsons: Oscar Dominguez, and Michael...
Lucio S. Dominguez
Oct 4, 2003
Lucio S. Dominguez age 89, passed away October 4, 2003, in Austin, Texas. He was born on January 18, 1914, in Hondo, Texas, to Lucio and Jesusita (Sauseda) Dominguez. Lucio was a vending machine mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Jose Dominguez, Jesse Dominguez sisters: Mercedes D. Torrez, Juanita Leyva, Maria Rodriguez. He is survived by...
Guadalupe Hernandez
Sep 27, 2003
Guadalupe Hernandez age 83, passed away Sept. 27, 2003. He was born on Aug. 12, 1920, in New Braunfels, Texas, to Rosalio and Genoveva (Rodriguez) Hernandez. Guadalupe is retired from the City of Hondo after 28 years of service as a Tractor Operator in the Street Department. Guadalupe is a U.S. Army Veteran, having received a Purple Heart award during...
Antonio Moncada
Sep 24, 2003
Antonio Moncada age 66, passed away Sept. 24, 2003. He was born on Nov. 11, 1936, in Yancey, Texas, to Gregorio and Anastacia (Contreras) Moncada. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Josefina (Mendoza) Moncada; sister: Maria M. Guerra. He is survived by his sons: Esequiel Moncada and wife Audrey of D'Hanis, Jerry Moncada and wife Elizabeth of...
Raul J. Villarreal, Sr.
Sep 19, 2003
Raul J. Villarreal, Sr., age 55, passed away Sept. 19, 2003. He was born on Jun. 10, 1948, in D'Hanis, Texas, to Anacleto F. and Mariana (Martinez) Villarreal. He was preceded in death by his father, brothers: El Niño Rudolfo, and Henry Villarreal; sister: Gloria Villarreal. He is survived by his wife: Elena (Ramirez) Villarreal, daughters: Virginia Roure and husband...
Francisco L. Alvarez
Sep 10, 2003
Francisco Longoria Alvarez, of Hondo, entered rest on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at the age of 70 years, seven days, nine months. He was born to parents Antonio & Isabel (Longoria) Alvarez, Sr. on December 3, 1932 in Utopia. "Frank" as he was known to his family and friends was raised in Utopia. The family later moved to and made...
