Delmar "Del" Henry Austin
Jul 6, 2023
Delmar Henry Austin, dedicated father, adoring grandfather, loving husband, cowboy poet and cherished friend was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2023. Best known as "Papa Del" to his loved ones, he leaves behind an unwavering legacy of love.
The second of four children, he was born December 2, 1936 to Henry Durant...
John Alan Dale
Jul 3, 2023
John Alan Dale passed away quietly Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home in D'Hanis surrounded by family. He was 74.
Born June 5, 1949, in Hondo, he was the son of Arthur Twitchell Dale and Thelma Ozell Bilhartz Dale.
John graduated from Hondo High School in 1967. He then attended Texas A&I Kingsville University...
Robert Henry "Bob" Van De Walle
Jul 1, 2023
Robert Henry Van De Walle of Hondo, 84, passed away July 1, 2023.
Born in San Antonio, Texas on July 28, 1938, he was the son of Henry Leonard and Laura Della Persyn Van De Walle. Robert, or "Bob" to most, was raised on the family farm in San Antonio, the second oldest of 11 children and...
Amelia Barrios Sanchez
Jun 19, 2023
Amelia Barrios Sanchez of Hondo passed away at her home Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 81.
Born in Sterling City TX, June 9, 1942, she was the daughter of Ladislao L. and Elvira Guerrero Barrios.
Amelia was a devoted wife and a loving mother. Amelia absolutely adored her grandchildren.
She...
Steve Albert Deleon
May 20, 2023
Steve Albert DeLeon of D'Hanis, age 66, passed away Saturday, May. 20, 2023.
Born Feb. 2, 1957, in Hondo, he was the son of Estevan and Uvaldina Lopez DeLeon, both of whom preceded him in death.
After 38 years with Union Pacific Railroad, Steve retired as track foreman in 2017. He enjoyed watching his grandkids...
James Eddy Havel
May 19, 2023
James Eddy Havel of Hondo passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. He was 76.
Born Dec. 5, 1946, in Refugio, he was the son of James and Thelma Louise Parker Havel, who preceded him in death.
Eddy was a star athlete for the Woodsboro Eagles in basketball, football, and track. He was a natural leader,...
Diana Rose Torres Ybarra
May 8, 2023
Diana Rose Torres Ybarra of Hondo passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at the age of 54.
Born in Hondo, Dec. 21, 1968, she was the daughter of Gregorio and Margarita Sanchez Torres, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Martin Montalban of Hondo...
Patricia Ann 'Pat' Shoup Wernette Dunn
Apr 22, 2023
Patricia Ann "Pat" Shoup Wernette Dunn of Hondo passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the age of 92.
Pat was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1930, to Coral and Floyd Shoup. Her parents preceded her in death.
On July 25, 1946, Pat married...
Col. Juan "John" Fontanes, Ret
Apr 18, 2023
Col. Juan "John" Fontanes, Texas State Guard (ret.), passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was a resident of San Antonio TX and Berkley Springs WV and a former resident of Hondo TX.
Born June 28, 1936, in Bronx, New York NY, he was the son of Frank and...
Gladys Breiten Teer Kollman
Apr 16, 2023
Gladys Breiten Teer Kollman was born in Quihi, TX on January 20, 1923 and entered eternal rest on April 16, 2023, at her home in Hondo, TX.
She was the only child of Oscar Breiten Sr. and Ida Lindeburg and was the third generation born in the United States. Her family immigrated with Castro in the 1800s...
Erlinda Sarabia Rodriguez Guerrero
Apr 16, 2023
Erlinda Sarabia Rodriguez Guerrero of Yancey passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was 76.
Born in Yancey, Jan. 27. 1947, she was the daughter of Pedro Sarabia and Maria de Jesus Rodriguez Sarabia.
Erlinda was baptized at Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Yancey. She was a Yancey Tiger, Class of 1965.
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Jennifer Lee Rochat Rothe
Apr 16, 2023
Jennifer Lee Rochat Rothe of D'Hanis passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the age of 65. Born in San Marcos, August 13, 1957, she was the daughter of Kenneth Farrell Rochat and Patricia Dawn Sparks "Pat" Rochat, who preceded her in death.
Jennifer started life in San Marcos living in a travel trailer as her mother...
Emilia Lozano Gauna
Mar 23, 2023
Emilia Lozano Gauna of San Antonio, formerly of Yancey, passed away March 23, 2023, at the age of 79.
She was born near Bigfoot, Mar. 25, 1943, a daughter of Juanita Lozano.
She was preceded in death by her mother; husband, Victoriano Gauna; son-in-law, Albert Castillo; and siblings.
Survivors include her son, George...
Gail Ann Kollman Rohrbach
Mar 13, 2023
Gail Ann Kollman Rohrbach of D'Hanis passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. She was 75.
Born in Hondo, Nov. 28, 1947, she was the daughter of Harry Wilbur Kollman, Jr. and Dorothy V. Renken Kollman.
A 1965 graduate of Hondo High School, Gail retired after working many years at Medina Electric Coop as a secretary....
William "Billy" Charles Hoover
Mar 4, 2023
William "Billy" Hoover, the Wordsmith, lost all of his words on Feb. 24, 2023, after a massive stroke, and so he embarked on a journey on March 4 at 1:05 in the afternoon to find them. Billy was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in September of 1959 to Willam Franklin and Charlene Eleanor (Sweigart) Hoover. He moved to Texas with his...
Rosie Meneses Cameron
Mar 3, 2023
Rosie Meneses Cameron of Hondo passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 57.
Born in Kerrville, Jan. 28, 1966, she was the daughter of Manuel Avila Meneses and Juana Carrera Saucedo Meneses. She and George Cameron were married Feb. 5, 1988.
Very outgoing and a hard worker, Rosie loved to help her...
Esther Gonzales
Feb 28, 2023
Esther Gonzales of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at the age of 81.
Born in San Antonio, March 23, 1941, she was the daughter of Juan and Maria Rodriguez Silva.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents...
Barbara Jo Spencer Batot
Feb 23, 2023
Barbara Jo Spencer Batot of Hondo, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 23 rd , 2023. She was 75. Born June 4 th , 1947, in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Norma G. Weiland Crow.
Barbara married the love of her life, John, in 1963. Barbara was a homemaker, mom, Librarian, Sunday school teacher...
Bob Henry Terrill
Feb 21, 2023
Bob Henry Terrill of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was 72. Born May 9, 1950, in San Antonio, he was the son of Norman B. Terrill, Sr. and Rosie Lee Oppelt Terrill.
Bob was a cowboy at heart, lover of classic country music, God and a simple life. He was well respected in the...
Jesus "La Fetcha" M. Sanchez
Feb 20, 2023
Jesus M. Sanchez of Hondo passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, with his family by his side. He was 70.
Born July 20, 1952, in Hondo, Jesus was a son of Donicio and Refugia Oranday Sanchez.
At an early age, he became known as La Fletcha and that nickname stayed with him all his life....
