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...
Anna Elizabeth Eggen Wynne
Mar 18, 2019
Anna Elizabeth Eggen Wynne of San Antonio passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at age 77. Born in Hondo, June 30, 1941, she was a daughter of Houston B. and Leora Horger Eggen, who preceded her in death. Anna graduated Hondo High School in 1959. She earned a Master's Degree from Our Lady of the Lake University and, after teaching...
Robert "Beto" Jaramillo Gallegos
Mar 17, 2019
Robert "Beto" J. Gallegos passed away at Mission Trails Hospital in San Antonio, TX, on March 17, 2019, at the age of 83. Robert was born on Dec. 25, 1935, in Devine, TX to Salome and Carlota J. Gallegos. He was known as a dedicated, hard worker and a fair employer. The start of his construction company didn't come overnight....
Hilmer Ben Boehle
Mar 11, 2019
Hilmer Ben Boehle of Hondo, age 92, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Born Dec. 8, 1926, at the family home in Quihi, he was the son of Willie Ben and Lena Katherina Neumann Boehle. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years, Betty Ruth Weber Boehle; and his siblings, Ella Whittle, Aaron Boehle, Clarence...
Dennis H. "Beelo" Zerr
Mar 8, 2019
Dennis Herman "Beelo" Zerr of Hondo, age 90, passed away Friday, Mar. 8, 2019. Born Oct. 26, 1928, in Hondo, he was the son of Robert J. and Gertrude Margaret Koch Zerr. Dennis was an amazing man. Quiet and humble. A real servant. Hard working. Devoted husband. Devout Catholic. Loving father. Veteran. Great friend. Master electrician. Carpenter. Outdoorsman. Mostly known...
Amparo Patricia Santos Campos
Mar 4, 2019
Amparo Patricia "Patty" Santos Campos of Hondo, 78, was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born March 30, 1940, in Hondo to Jesus M. Santos Sr. and Ofelia Gonzales Santos. The second oldest of 12 children, she is rememberd by her siblings as nurturing and like a second mom to her younger...
Corsinio "Kojo" Barrientes
Mar 4, 2019
Corsinio "Kojo" Barrientes of Hondo, 76, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Born Oct. 3, 1942, in Hondo, he was the son of Jesus and Ramona Ybarra Barrientes. He was a carpenter by trade and had worked in several areas of construction. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Paul and Joe. He leaves behind his daughter,...
Bonnie Lou Groff Jr
Feb 19, 2019
Bonnie Lou Ulbrich Groff, age 88 of Hondo, passed away Feb. 19, 2019. She was born Jan. 15, 1931, in Hondo, the daughter of Jack Earnest and Lula Buss Ubrich. Soon after graduating from Hondo High School, at the age of 17, Bonnie married the love of her life, Robert M. Buddy' Groff Jr. With him she went on a...
Alberto A. Fernandez
Feb 10, 2019
Alberto A. Fernandez, a resident of D'Hanis, entered eternal rest Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at the age of 69 years. Alberto was born Sept. 27, 1949, in Uvalde and was the son of Placido and Dolores Almendarez Fernandez. Alberto retired as a supervisor with the Texas Department of Transportation after 27 years. He was a very hard-working man, dedicating his...
Basilio Bo Ortiz
Feb 7, 2019
Basilio "Bo" Rodriguez Ortiz of D'Hanis, age 74, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Born April 15, 1944, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Amadeo and Feliciana "Anita" Rodriguez Ortiz. A kind, sweet, loving man, his daughter was his pride and joy and he loved every one of his grandchildren immeasurably. He enjoyed traveling at every opportunity and he...
Gertrude (Gerry) S. Riff
Feb 3, 2019
Gertrude (Gerry) S. Land Riff left this earth to be with the Lord on Feb. 3, 2019. She was 91. She was born in San Antonio on Feb. 2, 1928 to John and Sylvia Land. Being in a military family, she spent time growing up in Harlingen TX, St. Louis MO, San Antonio and, finally, Rio Medina. While living in...
Joyce Helen Blythe Keuper
Feb 1, 2019
Joyce Helen Keuper of Hondo, 72, passed away on February 1, 2019. She was born January 20, 1947, in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of Wilburn Ardell and Faye Kiser Blythe. After the passing of her husband, Brian, on September 29, 2018, she spent her final days visiting with her children and grandchildren. Joyce had a wonderful life full of love,...
Jack Louis Finger
Jan 25, 2019
Jack Louis Finger of San Antonio died Friday, January 25, 2019 at the age of 91. Born July 24, 1927 to Arnold John and Marie Carle Finger in DHanis, Texas, Jack attended St. Anthonys Catholic elementary school before graduating from DHanis High School in 1944. From 1944 to 1948 he was enrolled at St. Marys University in San Antonio where...
