Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2019

Minnie Marie Smith Lehigh of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the age of 95.

Born in San Antonio, Jan. 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Riley Edward and Marie Elizabeth Halbardier Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles Leon Lehigh.

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Sep 26, 2019

Anita Louise Batteau-Cotton of San Antonio, formerly of Hondo, 58, went to be with her Lord, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in San Antonio, surrounded by family.

She was born Aug. 8, 1961, in Hondo to Roy Jones Drake and Ima Jewel "Judy" Batteau.

Anita was a life-long member of the West...

Sep 13, 2019

Albert Scruggs Love, Jr., of Hondo, Texas was born Feb. 10, 1934, in Marshall, Texas, to Albert Scruggs Love, Sr., and Cynthia Lee Ford Love of McAllen, Texas. Scruggs went to be with his Lord on Sept. 13, 2019.

Visitation will be held at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 4 to 6...

Sep 11, 2019

Normand Joseph Coulombe of Hondo TX, 77, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.

Born July 4, 1942, in Nashua NH, he was the son of Alfred and Alfredine Bernier Coulombe, who precede him in death.

Normand attended Sacred Heart School in Nashua. He served in the National Guard and spent nine months...

Sep 11, 2019

Audensio M. "Lencho" Garcia of Hondo, 76, joined the caravan of long-haul drivers in the sky on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.

Born Feb. 12, 1943, in Hondo, he was the son of Santos and Sara Moreno Garcia.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lupe Gonzales and Sara Muñez; brothers,...

Aug 30, 2019

Arceil Janice (Necey) Saathoff Schulte of Hondo, 81, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Born in Hondo, Sept. 12, 1937, she was the daughter of Walter Louis and Myrtle Stiegler Saathoff. Necey lived a life of love, happiness and adventure. Family was everything to her and she loved spending time with her children, granchildren and great-grandchildren. Most will remember...

Aug 22, 2019

Nemesio Ortiz, known to family and friends as "Nash" or "Tony", passed away on August 22, 2019, at the age of 81 years.

A native of D'Hanis, Nash joined the Air Force and was stationed in Sacramento CA. It was at this point in his life that he met the Boyd girls (Sammie in particular)...

Aug 19, 2019

Colvin E. (Smitty) Smith of Hondo, 94, went home to be with his Lord Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Colvin was born May 23, 1925 on Chapman Ranch near Corpus Christi to Colvin E and Loraine King Smith. As the youngest child he joined his older brother Clyde and sisters Elsie and Wilma on the farm. Following the death of...

Aug 15, 2019

Robert Delfino Flores, Sr. of Hondo, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Born Aug. 4, 1931, in San Antonio, he was the son of Carlos H. and Rafaela Garcia Flores. Robert retired as master sergeant after a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, having served during Korea and Viet Nam. He also had a 20-year career with Honeywell...

Aug 3, 2019

Mary Jo Meyer Schweers of Hondo, 82, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Mary Jo was born in Hondo, Texas, on June, 14, 1937 to Joe W. Meyer and Louise Bendele Meyer. Mary Jo's mom was 25 years old when her second child and first daughter Mary Jo was born. This baby daughter was a long awaited treasure for Mary...

Jul 31, 2019

Rosa Nott Treviño Gamboa of Hondo, 94, born Oct. 2, 1924, in Derby TX, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Rosa's passions were sewing and crocheting. Working with those projects, her hands were never idle. In their younger days, she enjoyed fishing with her husband, even when the fish weren't biting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaspar...

Jul 26, 2019

Aubrey Leakey Carter of D Hanis passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at the age of 81. Aubrey was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Uvalde, to Clifton and Corynne Miles Carter. He graduated from Knippa High School with many accomplishments in football, basketball and on the track field. Aubrey married Linda Nester at Holy Cross Catholic Church on July 17,...

Jul 16, 2019

Ralph Jacob (Buddy) Jones Jr. of Hondo and Carrizo Springs passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the age of 71. He was born April 10, 1948, in Boston MA, to Ralph Jacob Jones Sr. and Anna Laura Renken Jones. Buddy graduated from Hondo High School in 1966 and attended St. Mary's University on a baseball scholarship. He married Helen...

Jul 13, 2019

Phylis Jean Locklar Muennink of Hondo, 76, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born in Victoria, May 2, 1943, she was the daughter of Clyde Locklar and Freda Mae Covington Locklar. Phylis purchased and operated Edna's Flower Shop for a time and also had a career as a registered nurse. She had the ability to make people smile, professionally, as...

Jul 10, 2019

Roy Lee Long of Hondo, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Born Jan. 26, 1939, in Mercury TX, he was the son of Walter Eugene Long and Ethel Daisy Montgomery Long. Roy retired as City of Hondo Parks and Recreation supervisor after 32 years with the city. Roy was happiest when his home was full of family-coming and...

Jun 30, 2019

Eduardo (Wayo) Ytuarte Jr. of Hondo passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born Sept. 18, 1929, in Brady, he was the only child of Eduardo Ytuarte Sr. and Maria B. Aquaristi Ytuarte, who preceded him in death. Known as Eddie or Wayo, he was a very sociable man, striking up conversations anywhere he happened to be. He enjoyed dancing, visiting...

Jun 28, 2019

Xavier Drew Jr. Jimenez of Hondo returned to the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 28, 2019, shortly after his arrival at Medina Regional Hospital. He was the son of Drew Allen Jimenez and Stephanie Gauna. Preceding in death is his grandfather, Elicio Jimenez, Sr. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; siblings, Jesus, Faith, Celeste and Jason; and...

Jun 13, 2019

Merced G. (Chela) Rendon of Hondo, 93, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born in Hondo, July 18, 1926, she was the daughter of Juan and Leonarda Guerra Rendon. Merced was single. She worked at the Medina County Nutrition Center, delivering meals to county seniors. Upon retiring, she attended LaEstrella Adult Day Care until her death. She was preceded in...

Jun 8, 2019

Selma Marie Rothe Laughlin Crabb, age 95 of Hondo, returned home to her Creator June 8, 2019. She was born Feb. 26, 1924, to Carl Frederick and Johanna Christina "Jane" Rudinger Rothe at the family ranch in D'Hanis, Texas. Selma attended Seco School near her home. She married a Garner State Park Civilian Conservation Corps "boy," Guy Raymond Laughlin, from...

Jun 2, 2019

Neil Aaron,of Hondo, passed away on June 2, 2019 at the age of 76 years. He was born September 13, 1942 in San Antonio, one of two sons born to W.D. Aaron and Erma Lee O'Neill Aaron. Neil was a graduate of Brackenridge High School. He worked at EG&G Automotive Research for thirty-two years before retiring. Neil loved to hunt...