Roy Lee Long
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...
Edwardo Wayo Ytuarte Jr.
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...
Xavier Drew Jr Gauna Jimenez
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...
Merced M. Rendon
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...
Selma Marie Rothe Crabb
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...
Neil Aaron
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...
Sylvia Rose Green
May 28, 2019
Sylvia Rose Green, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born June 2, 1954 in Castroville, to Fred Sylvan Jungman and Mary Lee Oefinger Jungman. She attended St. Louis Catholic School through eighth grade and graduated from Medina Valley High School in 1972. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southwest...
John Franklin Faseler
May 26, 2019
John Franklin Faseler of San Marcos died on May 26, 2019, at age 85. He was born in Hondo, Texas on January 17, 1934, to Annie Hartman and John George Faseler. John was a born outdoorsman and sportsman. When he was not assisting his father and brothers with the farm, much of his time was spent hunting and fishing. During...
Patricia Lanelle Moehring
May 26, 2019
Patricia LaNelle Blalack Moehring passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Community Care Center in Hondo. Born July 25, 1922, in Medina County, she was the daughter of Benny Elton and Erna Gertrude Rothe Blalack. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 75 years, Wesley Moehring; and her sister, Leuna B. Brooks. She is survived...
Melvin James Dittmar
May 19, 2019
Melvin James Dittmar of Quihi, 79, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. Born June 17, 1939, in Doss TX, he was the son of Elgin Herman Albert Dittmar and Marie Elizabeth Becker Dittmar. Melvin enjoyed track, football and FFA during his high school years. He helped on the family farm shearing sheep and picking cotton. His hobbies were golf -claiming...
Edward Lalo Esquivel
May 17, 2019
Eduardo G. "Lalo" Esquivel of Hondo, 76, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Born Feb. 3, 1943, in Hondo, he was the son of Francisco and Maria Del Rosario Guajardo Esquivel. Edward loved his family and getting together with friends. He always had to have his morning coffee and he enjoyed his Dallas Cowboys football games. He will be remembered...
Constance Schweers Leazenby
May 10, 2019
Constance Eloise "Connie" Schweers Leazenby of Belton, 80, passed away Monday, May 10, 2019. Born in Hondo April 4, 1939, she was the daughter of Marvin Frank and Luella Mae Wiemers Schweers, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Jim Leazenby; children, Kim Russell, Jim Leazenby and Jon Leazenby; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Monette O'Day...
Jose C. Kiko Gonzales
May 9, 2019
Jose "Kiko" Castillo Gonzales was born in Hondo, Texas, on March 19, 1937. He was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the age of 82. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Antonia Castillo Gonzales Valenzuela, the love of his life and wife of 57 ½ years, Martha Dominguez Gonzales who...
Socorro Cantu Velazquez
May 3, 2019
Socorro C. Velasquez of Elgin, Illinois, and formerly of Hondo, age 78, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Born in Hondo, Aug. 27, 1940, she was the daughter of Gilberto and Marina Fernandez Cantu. Socorro was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jose V. "Bebe" Velasquez; and sisters, Petra Ortiz and Rita Cantu. She leaves behind her son,...
Constance Marie Harrison
Apr 15, 2019
Constance Marie Harrison April 26, 1934 to April 15, 2019 Constance Marie Harrison was born April 26, 1934, to George Edward Corning and Laura Marie (Traver)) Corning in Cozad, Nebraska. She died quietly under hospice care in Hondo, Texas, on April 15, 2019. Connie attended Billings Sr. High School in Montana and then she continued her education and received her...
Evelyn Elizabeth Winkler
Apr 14, 2019
Evelyn Elizabeth Grell Winkler of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was 83. Born in Hondo, March 11, 1936, she was the daughter of Walter Grell and Irene Annie Schulte Grell. Baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, she grew up in the Quihi-New Fountain area and attended the New Fountain school. She was confirmed...
Martha D. Gonzales
Apr 13, 2019
Martha Dominguez Gonzales of Hondo was called to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2019. She was 81. Born in Hondo, Dec. 21, 1937, she was the daughter of Jose F. and Candelaria Velasquez Dominguez. Martha retired from Hondo ISD as attendance clerk at Woolls Elementary. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jose...
Blanca Estella Garcia
Apr 4, 2019
Blanca Estella Garcia of D'Hanis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019. She was 65. Born in D'Hanis on May 13, 1953, she was the daughter of Aniceto Garcia and Martina Muñiz Garcia. Blanca was a 1971 graduate of D'Hanis ISD. She was a caregiver for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Joe M. Briseno
Apr 1, 2019
Jose Maria "Joe" Briseño III of Hondo, 66, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at a San Antonio hospital. Born Aug. 28, 1952, in Hondo, he was the son of Jose Maria Briseño Jr. and Anita Urrutia Briseño. Joe attended D'Hanis schools and served Medina, Atascosa and Bandera counties for many years as a dispatcher and deputy. He is preceded...
George Clyde Windrow, Jr
Mar 23, 2019
Col. George Clyde Windrow Jr., P.E., U.S. Army Reserve, Retired, of San Antonio passed away Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019. He was 87. Born Nov. 16, 1931, at the Armstrong Hotel in Hondo, he was the son of George Clyde Sr. and Rhoda Mae Taylor Windrow. George graduated Thomas Jefferson High School, Class of 1949, and Texas A&M University in 1958...
