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Kevin Eric Daberko

Kevin Eric Daberko

May 31, 2022

Kevin Eric Daberko of Sabinal passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the age of 25.

Born March 21, 1997, in Hondo, he was the son of Dennis Wayne and Alice Ann Schan Daberko.

Kevin attended school in Sabinal from Head Start through high school, graduating in 2015. Always willing to help, he was up...

Dr. Gary Dale Strelau

Dr. Gary Dale Strelau

May 31, 2022

Dr. Gary Dale Strelau of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the age of 70.

Born May 3, 1952, in Houston, he was the son of Conrad Andrew and Carol Catherine Walker Strelau. His mother preceded him in death.

Gary enjoyed sports his entire life. While in high school at St. Mark's...

Arturo Morin Reyes

Arturo Morin Reyes

May 20, 2022

Arturo Morin Reyes of Hondo passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the age of 79.

Born March 11, 1943, in Hondo, he was the son of Eugenio Reyes and Eugenia Morin Reyes.

Pajaro, as he was known, enjoyed fishing and photography and was a Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs fan.

He...

Gary A. Benke

Gary A. Benke

May 14, 2022

Gary Benke of Hondo passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the age of 77.

Born Nov. 5, 1944, he was the son of Gus and Ruth Todd Benke.

Gary attended Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde, followed by Sul Ross State University in Alpine.

He is preceded in death by his parents;...

Dominga Marez Garza

Dominga Marez Garza

May 12, 2022

Dominga Marez Garza of Hondo passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the age of 103 years, 6 months and 23 days.

Born on a ranch near Hondo on Oct. 19, 1918, she was the daughter of Jose and Concepcion Perez Marez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Filomeno Garza; sons, Magdeleno,...

Ernestina Correa Martinez

Ernestina Correa Martinez

May 11, 2022

Ernestina Correa Martinez of Hondo passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 78.

Born in Hondo, Sept. 2, 1943, she was the daughter of Jose Sr. and Consuelo Constante Correa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Juana "Janie" Navarro; and brother, Joe Correa, Jr.

Survivors include her...

Margaret Virginia Pemberton Mueller

Margaret Virginia Pemberton Mueller

May 10, 2022

Margaret Virginia Pemberton Mueller of Hondo passed from this life to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the age of 92.

Margaret, known by many as Virginia, was born in Salesville in Palo Pinto County, on Jan. 2, 1930, the daughter of Amos Jack and Macey Cox Pemberton.

She spent her...

Olivia "O.A." Ann Hill Bernsen

Olivia "O.A." Ann Hill Bernsen

May 10, 2022

Olivia Ann "O.A." Bernsen of Quihi passed away  May 10, 2022.

She was born November 9, 1942 in Center, Texas to Thomas and Blanche Hill. "O.A.", as she was known, grew up in San Antonio, Pasadena and Houston, Texas.

She moved to San Antonio where she met Bernard "Bernie" Bernsen when they ran against each...

Eluteria Sanchez Tapia

Eluteria Sanchez Tapia

Apr 24, 2022

Eluteria Sanchez Tapia of Hondo passed away Sunday, Apr. 24, 2022, at the age of 89.

Born in Crystal City, March 3, 1933, she was the daughter of Pilar and Sapopa Trinidad Sanchez.

Eluteria was a homemaker and loved taking care of her six children, grandchildren and great-grandhildren. Her family meant the world to her...

Calvin "Pete" Kenneth Hardt

Calvin "Pete" Kenneth Hardt

Apr 19, 2022

Calvin Kenneth "Pete" Hardt, 96, of Port Lavaca died Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born Oct 26, 1925 in Yancey, Texas to Anton John and Laura Josephine Rose (Frick) Hardt.

A retired rancher, Pete called Port Lavaca home for the last 35 years, though he frequently made visits to his Yancey ranch. He enjoyed farm and...

Sarah Maud Cameron Moss

Sarah Maud Cameron Moss

Apr 13, 2022

Sarah Maud Cameron Moss, beloved wife, mother, and sister, rejoined her husband, Sam, and her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at the age of 95.

A memorial service will be held on 14 May 2022, 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hondo. A small graveside service will be at a later time....

Karl Henry Faseler

Karl Henry Faseler

Apr 13, 2022

Karl Henry Faseler of Yancey passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the age of 97.

Born Oct. 26, 1924, in Hondo, he was the son of John G. and Annie Hartman Faseler.

After serving in the U.S. Army in WWII, Karl worked 33 years at Shell Oil and retired as product accountant. Karl and...

Monica Flores Garza

Monica Flores Garza

Mar 29, 2022

Monica Flores Garza of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022, at the age of 52.

Born in Hondo, Feb. 25, 1970, she was the daughter of  Miguel Flores, Jr. and Juanita Garcia Flores.

Monica loved roses, music, dancing and singing; collecting purses and Indian porcelain dolls; and anything with cheetah and zebra prints.

...

Ronald "Ron" Herbert Brant

Ronald "Ron" Herbert Brant

Mar 11, 2022

Ronald Herbert "Ron" Brant of Hondo passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. Born June 21, 1931, in Cumberland MD, he was the son of Wilbert E. and Mary Norris Brant. Ron was a faithful Christian and a member of the church of Christ.  He loved God and passed on his steadfast devotion to his children and grandchildren. He joined...

Esther Ramirez Ontiveros

Esther Ramirez Ontiveros

Feb 20, 2022

Esther Ramirez Ontiveros of Hondo passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at the age of 99 years.

Born in Hondo, April 21, 1922, she was the daughter of Cruz and Aurelia Zuniga Ramirez.

Esther was a loving wife and mother. A devoted homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and sewing for everyone in her family. Her belief...

Linda Marie Fealy Arnold

Linda Marie Fealy Arnold

Feb 14, 2022

Linda Marie Fealy Arnold of D'Hanis went to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at the age of 69.

Born in Corpus Christi, Dec. 20, 1952, she was the daughter of Doris and Michael Fealy, who preceded her in death.

Linda was a hard-working homemaker, bookkeeper, banker, real estate agent and rancher. In...

Lana Beth Hibdon Walts

Lana Beth Hibdon Walts

Feb 1, 2022

Lana Beth Hibdon Walts, 71, of Utopia, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 1, 2022.

Lana Beth was born on Oct. 17, 1950, in Uvalde, Texas, to Allen and Jewel Hibdon. On Jan. 8, 1972, she married the love of her life, John Edwards Walts. John was 19 and Lana Beth was...

Ottalie May Goldapp Schmidt

Ottalie May Goldapp Schmidt

Jan 30, 2022

Ottalie May Goldapp Schmidt of Hondo passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at the age of 91.

Born May 7, 1930, in Alice TX, she was the daughter of Otto and Alma Martens Goldapp.

She attended Alice schools and later graduated from Texas Lutheran College (now TLU) in Seguin. It was during this time that...

Sara Saragosa Olivares Rendon

Sara Saragosa Olivares Rendon

Jan 23, 2022

Saragosa Olivares Rendon of Hondo passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at the age of 95.

Born in Hondo, Oct. 5, 1926, Sara was the daughter of Antonio and Narcisa Rocha Olivares.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Esteban Rendon; son, Arturo Rendon; sisters, San Juanita and Amelia; and brothers, Leonardo...

Maria Mares Correa

Maria Mares Correa

Jan 21, 2022

Maria Mares Correa of Hondo passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at the age of 84.

Born in D'Hanis, July 5, 1937, she was the daughter of Mariano C. and Gregoria Gonzales Mares.

Maria was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to be outdoors and being with her family and friends....

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