Obituary Listing

Feb 8, 2023

MELROSE JOY MARIE (TSCHIRHART) BENDELE, age 91, was born on February 8, 1932, in Castroville, TX. She passed away on her 91st birthday on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Melrose is survived by her sons, Larry Michael Bendele and wife Rosemary, Douglas Hilmer Bendele and wife Susan; daughters, Deborah Marie Williams and husband Dennis, and Barbara Ann Applebee...

Feb 6, 2023

Daniel 'Dan' C. Gates of Castroville, passed away on February 6, 2023 at the age of 77. He was born March 28, 1945 in Castroville, Texas to the late Carl William Gates and Julia Mary Billings Gates.

Survivors include his daughters, Rachel Gates-Morales (Daniel) of Castroville and Michelle Moore of Medina Lake; his grandchildren, Autum Jackson and...

Jan 26, 2023

Peggy Wurzbach Justice of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.  She was 87.

Peggy Marie Wurzbach was born in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 11, 1936, to George and Maria De Castro Wurzbach.

Her mother passed away when Peggy was five years old and two great aunts, Jeanetta Wurzbach Clare and Fanny Wurzbach, lovingly raised...

Jan 26, 2023

Having celebrated her 100 birthday five days earlier, Agnes Louise Nehr Kelly of Schertz passed from this world on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

Born in La Coste, Jan. 21, 1923, she was the first of 10 children born to Emil and Ida Helen Biediger Nehr.

Agnes was a great seamstress, very particular with her sewing...

Jan 23, 2023

Eleazar Jimenez (EJ) Chapa of Hondo passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at the age of 85.

EJ was born August 5, 1937, in Pearsall, Texas, to parents Reynaldo Chapa and Modesta Jimenez Chapa.

Growing up in Pearsall he enjoyed music and played trumpet in the high school band and Nieto's Orchestra throughout Frio County....

Jan 22, 2023

Tom Taylor, retired Air Force Veteran, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, in his home in Hondo, Texas.

He was a well-known member of the Hondo area community.

Born August 30, 1946, in Beaumont, he was the son of Morris Pascal Taylor and Berneice Johnson Taylor.

His love of flying was his favorite...

Jan 19, 2023

Mary Ann Boehle Hartmann went to her heavenly home on January 19, 2023, at the age of 90 years, 11 months.  She was born February 23, 1932 in Hondo, the only child of Frank Robert and Amanda Grell Boehle of Quihi.  Mary Ann was baptized, confirmed, and married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Quihi.  She attended grammar school in...

Jan 8, 2023

Abran "Abraham" Valenzuela of Hondo joined the heavenly choir on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. He was 80.

Born March 16, 1942, in Hondo, he was the son of Alfredo and Antonia Castillo Valenzuela.

A loving husband, father, and a friend to many, Abe dedicated much of his life to music. He played with Gilbert and...

Dec 19, 2022

Carolina "Carol" Barrientes, age 67, of Saint Peters, Missouri, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Saint Peters.

She was born in Taft, Texas, July 11,1955, to Manuel and Maria Louisa Ramirez Barrientes (nee Ramirez).

Carolina attended Hondo schools and received her Bachelors degree in Administration from Columbia University. She worked for the USDA...

Dec 19, 2022

Gregorio C. Villa of Hondo passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. He was 92.

Born Nov. 17, 1930, in Hondo, he was the son of Jose and Concepcion Castillo  Villa.

In his youth, Gregorio was a Golden Gloves boxer and also enjoyed wrestling. He retired from Universal Rundle after 42 years and also worked part-time...

Dec 17, 2022

Carol Dee Parsons Lindsay of Hondo, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2022.

Born in Hondo, Texas, on September 16, 1939, she was 83 years old. Carol was the daughter of Samuel Harris Parsons and Ginella Lucille Smith Parsons. She attended Hondo ISD, where she graduated in 1958. In 1978 she...

Dec 7, 2022

Betty Lynn Jacobs Carter of Yancey passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at the age of 64.

Born in San Antonio, Aug. 2, 1958, she was the daughter of Thomas Earl Jacobs II and Betty Jean Gould Jacobs.

She was preceded in death by her father; stepfather, Gerald Harris; brothers, Tom Jacobs III and Jerry...

Dec 3, 2022

Gail Dorothea Ann Gardiner Weber, age 77, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Nov 27, 2022

Mathias Maurice Koch, Jr.  of D'Hanis passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.  He was 91.

Born Oct. 8, 1931, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Mathias M. Koch and Alma L. Bilhartz Koch.

Matt, as he was known to many, (or Daddy, Grandpa, Uncle Matt, SSgt Koch, Inspector Koch, and to the very brave,...

Nov 27, 2022

Kathy Whitehead Walbourn of Castroville passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at the age of 73.

Born in Mathis TX, Jan. 22, 1949, she was the daughter of Swayne L. and Mary Edna Todd Whitehead.

Kathy loved Texas. Her only time living outside the state was four years in Tokyo, Japan, where her husband was...

Nov 26, 2022

Deacon Richard Allen Edminson, Jr. of San Antonio, formerally of Hondo, left this life to be with the Lord in Heaven on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1959, in San Antonio, the son of Richard Sr. and Mary Edminson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carole Jones Edminson, and his son, Trever Gower....

Nov 25, 2022

Porfirio Lopez-Montanez of Hondo passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. He was 75.

Born Sept. 15, 1947, in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico, he was the son of David Lopez and Ventura Montañez Lopez.

Always smiling, laughing and helping others, Porfirio enjoyed barbecuing, listened to his music as loud as possible and loved to dance.

Nov 11, 2022

Joyce Marie Davis Ligon of Hondo passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the age of 86.

Born in Cuero, Dec. 12, 1935, she was the daughter of Proctor and Georgia Bell Enoch Davis. At the age of 7, Joyce moved to Hondo with her parents and sister Jo Beth.  She attended Marian Anderson School.

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Nov 5, 2022

Freddie H. Friesenhahn of Biry passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the age of 85.  Freddie will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Freddie was born on April 7, 1937, in San Antonio, to Leander W. and Helen K. Schwirth Friesenhahn and grew up in Martinez, Texas. He worked for APPCO and...

Oct 21, 2022

Melvira Mary Rothe Carle of D'Hanis, age 102, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Born in D'Hanis, Jan. 19, 1920, she was the daughter of Oscar and Selma Koch Rothe.

Melvira was a proud descendant of German and Alsatian pioneers who helped settle the South Texas frontier in the mid-1850s and made their home in...