Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2022

Pedro R. Alcozer, age 94, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born in San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico, May 14, 1927, to Pablo Alcozer and Cresencia Robles Alcozer.

Pedro enlisted into the United States Army in 1945. He married his beautiful wife Maria on January 20, 1945, and, shortly after,...

Jan 10, 2022

Wilbur Lindeburg of Hondo passed away on Jan.10, 2022, at the age of 84. He was the son of Ernest Arnold and Elsie Folk Lindeburg who preceded him in death.

Wilbur attended Sul Ross State College and earned a degree in Agriculture Science with a minor in Botany.  During his time there he met and married his...

Jan 6, 2022

Arthur Lee "Pudro" Embrey, age 93, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Hondo, Texas.

He was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Hondo, the youngest son of William Henry and Lola Belle (Dutton) Embrey. He lived in Hondo most of his life, owning a Sigmor Shamrock station in the early 1970s and the Embrey Texaco and Goodyear...

Dec 27, 2021

Jennifer Parsons LaPorte of Hondo went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at the age of 46.

Born in Hondo, in Feb. 1975, she is the daughter of Clyde and Denise Parsons.  In July 1996, she married her soul mate, Robbie LaPorte, and they were blessed with...

Dec 26, 2021

Frank Sandoval, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and longtime resident of Hondo, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2021, surrounded by family.

Frank was born...

Dec 25, 2021

Rosalia "Chalia" Tovar Fohn of Hondo/Yancey passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the age of 96.

Born Feb. 3, 1925, she was the daughter of Sostenes and Sarapia Felan Tovar.

Chalia loved her family fiercely and steadfastly, and will be remembered fondly for her strong-willed spirit. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and...

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...