Obituary Listing

Dec 20, 2019

Stacy Lyn Craig Lutz of Hondo passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. She was 54.

She was born in Glenwood Springs CO, April 6, 1965. Stacy loved the outdoors and getting together with friends. Her grandson, Ash, was the light of her life.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Brian H. Lutz; sons,...

Dec 20, 2019

Henry Earl Edgar Balzen, of Quihi, passed away on December 20, 2019 at the age of 81...

Dec 18, 2019

John L. Batot of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. He was 73.

Born Mar. 4, 1946, in Carrizo Springs, he was the son of Arnold John and Maurine Walker Batot.

John married the love of his life, Barbara, in 1963 and they had been married 56 years at the time...

Nov 30, 2019

Berniece Brannan Edwards, of D'Hanis, passed away at home on November 30, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born August 7, 1931 in Mirando City, Texas to J H Brannan and Ruby Rush Brannan.

Berniece graduated from Harlandale High School in 1949.

In 1959, Berniece married Wilbur Edwards. She raised five children and...

Nov 27, 2019

Jo Ann Ney Poerner, surrounded by family, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2019 in Castroville, Texas. She was born in Hondo, Texas, on March 10, 1933, the second of the six children of Herman and Agnes Rothe Ney.

She graduated from D'Hanis High School in 1951 and Draughon's Business College of...

Nov 27, 2019

Roy Lee "Pete" Angermiller of Hondo passed away at his home Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. He was 82.

Born Oct. 6, 1937, in Hondo, he was the son of Emmett Lee and Eselda Bee "Sally" Rankin Angermiller.

Pete graduated Hondo High School and earned a bachelor of Science -Agriculture degree at Texas...

Nov 27, 2019

Thomas Nixon Ortiz of Hondo, six years old, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on  Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.

Born Oct. 17, 2013, in Lubbock, he was the son of Anthony Keith Ortiz and Vivyan Mesza.

Thomas was a strong boy with a big heart. A fighter to the end, he...

Nov 21, 2019

Melinda Jean Allen Deaver of Atascosa, formerly of Hondo, passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. She was 60.

Born in Ft. Worth, July 3, 1959, she was the daughter of Jesse Doyle "J.D." and Mable Gladys Waddell Allen.

Melinda was a loving individual, especially to her children and...

Nov 14, 2019

Ramon B. "Kiko" Villa, Jr., of Hondo passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. He was 64.

Born Nov. 16, 1954, in Hondo, he was the son of Ramon C. and Orfelina Bernal Villa.

For many years, Kiko had been a radiator technician at Jack Winkler Motors. His dedication to the community  was...

Nov 13, 2019

Therese Mary "Terry" Ryan Angermiller of Hondo, 77, lost her battle with cancer Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.

Born in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, Dec. 14, 1941, she was the daughter of Henry Patrick and Evelyn May Hill Ryan.

Terry graduated from Farlingaye School and Civic College in Ipswick where she trained to be...

Nov 8, 2019

Charles Alfred Winkler of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was 86. He was born in rural Hondo, November 24, 1932 to Henry John Winkler and Frieda Elisa Koehler Winkler.

He was baptized on February 12, 1933 and confirmed on April 6, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He married...

Nov 7, 2019

Bettie Jeannene Curtis Cogburn of Hondo passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at the age of 89.

Bettie was born Jan. 18, 1930, in San Antonio, the first of five children born to Effie Beulah Stephenson and Martin Delbert Curtis.

Bettie graduated Cotulla High School in 1947 and Southwestern University in 1951....

Nov 5, 2019

Jack Pershing Heath passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Castroville, Texas. He was 100 years old. Jack, son of Frank and Myrtle Heath was born on December 1, 1918 in Medina County.

In 1935, Jack joined the Civilian Conservation corps and worked on various projects at Garner State Park and Bandelier National...

Nov 4, 2019

Annie Selma Hohenberger Hargrove of Hondo passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.

Born at home near Tarpley, Aug. 18, 1922, she was the daughter of Walter and Henrietta Bausch Hohenberger.

For more than 20 years, Annie was a cafeteria worker for Hondo ISD. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren...

Nov 2, 2019

Jessie Darlene Brucks Nagle of Hondo went home to her heavenly Father, whom she loved and to whom she dedicated her life, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at age 92.

Born in Hondo, April 25, 1927, she was the daughter of Alfred and Ella Bohmfalk Brucks.

Darlene graduated from Hondo High School...

Oct 25, 2019

Pablo R. Alvarez of Hondo passed away at the age of 99 on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Born Jan. 26, 1920, in Bigfoot, he was the son of Mariano and Maria Ramos Alvarez. Pablo retired as a pottery inspector with Universal Rundle. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Luciana H. Alvarez; sons, Carlos and Julian H. Alvarez;...

Oct 19, 2019

Jehiel Austin Travis Toles of Hondo passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at the age of 39.

Born Jan. 29, 1980, in Kerrville, he was the son of Rex Leroy Toles and Martha Velasquez Toles.

Jehiel was a 1998 graduate of Tivy High School, Kerrville. He enjoyed traveling, especially with his cousins....

Oct 18, 2019

Toby Guerra of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at age the age of 53.

Born March 7, 1966, in Hondo, he was the son of Francisco Sr. and Maria Moncada Guerra.

Toby was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, and a friend to many, He was always willing to...

Oct 13, 2019

Homer Edward Martin, age 87, longtime resident of Carrizo Springs, went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2019. He was born to Edward and Cleo Martin on the Martin Farm in Yancey, Texas, December 12, 1931. He attended Yancey schools playing baseball, football, and basketball with his childhood friends for the mighty Yancey Tigers. He was president...

Oct 7, 2019

Moises Reyes of Hondo passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at the age of 80.

Born Apr. 7, 1939, in Uvalde, he was the son of Moises G. and Isabel Flores Reyes.

He is preceded in death by his wife Lydia Hinojosa Reyes, his parents and his brother,  Ruben Reyes.