Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2020

HEILIGMAN

Lawrence Fritz Heiligman, of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born April 25, 1928 in Quihi, Texas. He was one of four children born to Anton and Della Borchers Heiligman.

Lawrence served in the United States Army for two years in the...

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Lou Saathoff Weeber of Hondo, Texas, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Harold Weeber.

Mary Lou was born in Quihi on March 1, 1929, to Walter and Myrtle Stiegler Saathoff, baptized at New Fountain Methodist Church on June 30,...

Sep 17, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Herrera of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

Born May 11, 1949, in Hondo, he was the son of Oscar Sr. and Rosa Amalia Saathoff Herrera.

A graduate of Hondo High School, he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. After retiring, Ted worked at...

Sep 14, 2020

Fred George Siebrecht, Jr., age 74 of San Antonio, surrounded by his family, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 4, 1946 to Fred George Siebrecht, Sr. and Lillian Mae Wagner Siebrecht.

Fred graduated from Highlands High School in 1964. He worked at Western...

Sep 9, 2020

Louis Cortez of D'Hanis passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. He was 95.

Born Oct. 11. 1924, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Maximo and Josefa Lombrana Cortez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Esther Flores Cortez; infant son, Billy F. Cortez; brother, Adolfo L. Cortez; and sister, Juanita C. Torres....

Sep 6, 2020

Michael Thomas Ortiz of Hondo passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. He was 32.

Born Oct. 26, 1987 in Clovis NM, he was the son of Noel and Susan Sandoval Ortiz.

He is preceded in death by his nephew, Thomas Ortiz.

He is survived by his parents and brothers, Noel Matthew Ortiz of...

Sep 2, 2020

Heather Rae Semmelmann, born in San Antonio May 11, 1966, used her angel wings to join Jesus Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Hondo TX.

Heather attended North Side Schools in S.A. where she worked in a school cafeteria and graduated in 1988.   She participated in Special Olympics track, bowling and swimming, bringing home dozens of medals through...

Aug 30, 2020

Carmen Hernandez Benavides of Hondo passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. She was 94.

Born in San Angelo, Dec. 30, 1925, she was the daughter of Vidal and Rosa Aguirre Hernandez.

Growing up Carmen was a migrant worker for many years and in later life was a seamstress. She was a devoted Christian who loved...

Aug 29, 2020

Martha Margaret Hesse Barchfeld passed away quietly at midnight, August 29, 2020, at her daughter's home in Wisconsin, surrounded by the knowledge of the love of her family. She had just celebrated her 88 th birthday.

Born August 10, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the youngest of four daughters of Konrad and Hedwig Hesse. Raised and...

Aug 26, 2020

Pascual H. Roque, formerly of Lytle, passed away at home in D'Hanis Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. He was 91.

Born April 7, 1929, he was the son of Simon and Natalia Hernandez Roque.

Pascual was a lifelong farmer and nurseryman in the Lytle area.

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

Aug 25, 2020

Mario A. Lopez of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. He was 72.

Born Sept. 12, 1947, in Hondo, he was the son of Alcario B. and Felice Moncada Lopez, who preceded him in death.

Mario graduated from Dover Air Force Base High School in 1966, joined the Army and served from 1966 to...

Aug 24, 2020

Virginia Elizabeth Moebius Heiligman of San Antonio passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.

Born in San Antonio, Aug. 16, 1931, she was the daughter of Fritz Max and Adele Bertha Herrmann Moebius. Virginia's hobby was sewing—anything from doll clothes to a wedding dress. She loved old-time country music and especially George Strait songs. She graduated from Yancey...

Aug 23, 2020

Larry Lloyd Borgens of Hondo, 74, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. Born January 2, 1946, in Yakima, WA, he was the son of Orville and Carolyn Borgens.

Larry grew up in Wapato, WA and graduated from Wapato High School in 1964. He worked on the family fruit ranch and also raised pigs. For fun, he competed...

Aug 22, 2020

Major Berton Bradley Barrett (retired U.S. Army Major), born on July, 23 1944, in Selma AL, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. He was 76.

Bert, as he was known to friends, graduated Avon High School in Avon CT in 1961; Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, graduating 12/23/1974 with a Bachelor of Science Degree; and the University of...

Aug 12, 2020

Virginia Moehring Jenkins of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.

Born in Hondo, Nov. 24, 1922, she was the daughter of Oscar and Dora W. Balzen Moehring.

Having lived for a time in San Antonio, Virginia spent most of her life in Medina County. She was a faithful and active member of St. Paul...

Aug 11, 2020

Charlie (Carlos D.) Soliz of Yancey passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. He was 75.

Charlie was born July 11, 1945, in Hondo, Texas.  He was the son of Francisco and Maria Delgado Soliz.

Charlie attended Southwestern Adventist University at Keene, Texas.  While there he met his wife Eunice and earned his bachelor's degree. Charlie...

Aug 4, 2020

William (Bill) Moffett, age 69 of D'Hanis, surrounded by his family, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.

He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, on November 4, 1950, to Carl and Eloulse Moffett. He is preceded in death by his father and mother and his brother, Ray Moffett.

Aug 4, 2020

Judy Berry Johnson of Yancey passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. She was 82.

Born Mar. 14, 1938, in Kerrville, she was the daughter of Earl and Ellen Wilson Berry.

An accomplished pianist, for many years and until a few months prior to her passing, she enjoyed providing accompaniment for Yancey United...

Aug 1, 2020

Bruce Rolf Saathoff departed this world peacefully at home on August 1, 2020. Bruce was born August 2, 1942 in Quihi, Texas to Rolf Ehme Saathoff and Evelyn Lizetta Burger Saathoff. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Quihi, Texas.

Upon graduation from Hondo High School in 1960, Bruce attended Southwest Texas Junior College...

Jul 30, 2020

Richard Henry Muennink, age 60, of Hondo passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Richard was born in Castroville on Oct. 19,1959, to Shirley Jane Boehle Muennink and the late Walter Muennink.

Richard was the proud owner/operator of  his exotic game hunting business, Action Outdoor Adventures, in which he guided individuals and families from all over...