Obituary Listing

Dec 21, 2021

Ronald Jean 'Ronnie' Ulbrich, age 78 of Hondo, passed away at home Dec. 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born March 5, 1943, in Hondo, to Jean and Jacque Ulbrich. Ronnie grew up in Hondo and graduated from Hondo High School in 1961. He played football and basketball all four years of high school, and attended Rice University...

Dec 10, 2021

Esmeralda Guerra Rodriguez of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at the age of 60.

Born in O'Donnell TX, Sept. 26, 1961, she was the daughter of Francisco O. and Maria Moncada Guerra.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Toby Guerra and Francisco Guerra,...

Dec 2, 2021

Peggy Jean Massey Law of Hondo/Quihi passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the age of 95.

Born in Springfield MO, June 22, 1926, she was the daughter of Finis Earl and Vera Mae Peters Massey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Blaine Richard Law; son, Dale Earl Law; and sisters, Vera...

Nov 25, 2021

Mary Louise "Ecey" Decker Renken was born December 5, 1933, in her parent's farm/ranch home in Vandenberg (Hondo) Texas. Parents were Elna Batot Decker and Herbert Henry Decker. Mary Louise was baptized on January 21, 1934, at St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was a member all her life. She was educated in the Hondo ISD school system, graduated...

Nov 24, 2021

Baltazar Govea Diaz of D'Hanis passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at the age of 57.

Born Jan. 6, 1964, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, he was the son of Jesus Govea and Paula Diaz Govea.

A hard-working man who loved to laugh, Baltazar  loved  his family and especially his grandchildren.

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Nov 11, 2021

Leona Marie Saathoff Niebuhr of Hondo/Quihi passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at the age of 85.

Born near Hondo in the Vandenburg area, Aug. 20, 1936, she was the daughter of Clarence Julius and Esther Lorine Bohlen Saathoff.

Leona was a graduate of Hondo High School. An avid homemaker, Leona enjoyed canning preserves and...

Nov 10, 2021

Estella Mejia of D'Hanis passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the age of 83.

Born in San Antonio, May 24, 1938, she was the daughter of Ernest and Sarah Rodriguez Mejia.

Estella retired after some 20 years as a cook for Christian Brothers Winery in Napa, CA.

She loved her children, grandchildren...

Nov 10, 2021

Dorothy Louise Poerner DeGrodt of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the age of 89.

Born in Bigfoot, April 12, 1932, she was the daughter of Emil Frank and Rita Margaret Kenney Poerner.

Dorothy loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She took pride in her yard, flower and vegetable gardens....

Oct 23, 2021

Abel Rodriguez, Sr., of D'Hanis passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the age of 79.

Born March 5, 1942, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Santiago and Angelita Alcorta Rodriguez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Angelica; son, Alfred; two grandchildren; and siblings, Alejos Rodriguez, Eloisa Barrios, and Santiago Rodriguez,...

Oct 15, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Cole McGraw of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at the age of 73.

Born in Orange County, CA, Aug. 26, 1948, she was the daughter of Joe Clifford Cole and Erma Jean Johnston Cole.

Elizabeth was a very loving, joyful person. She loved her church, enjoyed painting by number and spending...

Oct 14, 2021

Rachel Ruth Dorsey Morrel, age 69, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Born in San Antonio, TX on July 1, 1952, she was the youngest daughter of William C. and Nina Dawson Dorsey.

Many of you loved and respected Rachel for the way she lived her life, and how she...

Oct 8, 2021

Hector Garcia of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the age of 62.

Born May 13, 1959, in Hondo, he was the son of Emilio M. and Carolina Ortiz Garcia, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by sons, Hector Garcia, Jr. (Jessica) of Houston and Joel Garcia of San Antonio; daughter,...

Oct 7, 2021

Oralia E. Botello of Hondo passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the age of 75.

Born in Hondo, Feb. 12, 1946, she was the daughter of Francisco and Maria Guajardo Esquivel.

A proud Navy wife, Oralia loved to travel and had driven all over the United States. But most of all, she enjoyed spending...

Oct 7, 2021

Betsy Ann Ulrey Vannatta of Hondo passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the age of 89.

Born in Indianapolis IN, March 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Edgar Lawrence Ulrey and Kathryn M. Harrold Ulrey.

Betsy loved her family, traveling and animals. She enjoyed knitting and taught line dancing for more than 20...

Oct 5, 2021

Emma Jean Sampier Weynand of D'Hanis, age 94, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Born in Uvalde County, May 24, 1927, she was the daughter of Jairrett Houston Sampier and Lesette Emma Betty Helbig Sampier, the eldest of seven children.

Jean graduated Knippa High School as Valedictorian of her class. She and her husband owned...

Oct 2, 2021

Eloisa Ramirez Muñiz of D'Hanis, age 88, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.

Born in D'Hanis, April 19, 1933, she was the daughter of Antero and Juanita Frias Ramirez.

She became a skilled homemaker, making tamales, butter and cheese, sewing her children's clothes, quilting, and cooking for the holidays when family would gather at her...

Sep 27, 2021

Donna Louise McGraw Schlueter of Hondo, age 64, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.

Born in Hondo, March 15, 1957, she was the daughter of Patrick Joseph and Mary Lanell Sampier McGraw, who preceded her in death.

Survivors are her daughter, Jamie Schlueter of Austin; son, Kevin Schlueter (Deirdre) of San Diego CA; granddaughter, Cheyenne...

Sep 26, 2021

Ronnie Glenn Mason of Hondo, beloved local country singer, left on the wings of a snow white dove on Sunday, Sept. 26 , 2021, to meet his Lord.  He was 72 years of age.

Born Nov. 27, 1948, in Houston, he was the son of Richard Dave and Florine Ezetta Magee Mason. After contracting polio at an...

Sep 7, 2021

Connie Ellen Davis Stuart of Hondo, age 66, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.

Born in Pearsall, July 14, 1955, she was the daughter of Lee Owen and Margaret Inez Murphy Davis.

After raising her daughter, Connie returned to school to receive her teaching certificate. She substituted for a time at Hondo and taught at...

Sep 6, 2021

Doris LaVerne Wiemers Schulte of Hondo, age 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

LaVerne was born at home in Medina County, Texas, on July 28, 1929, to Theodore George Wiemers and Hulda Schneider Wiemers. She was the fourth child, having one brother, Franklin (Alice Frances) Wiemers, and three sisters, Frances (Mrs. L.J) Leinweber, June (Mrs. Jack)...