Robert Warren Dile
Oct 27, 2016
Robert Warren "Bob" Dile of Hondo, 81, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Born Dec. 11, 1934, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Everet Elmer and Anna Jane Morrow Dile. He graduated high school in Australia and obtained a GED in the United States. He was an assemblyline worker for 35 years in aircraft manufacturing. A gifted wood...
Luz Velasquez Ytuarte
Oct 26, 2016
Luz Velasquez Ytuarte, age 89, born Sept. 12, 1927, passed on to be with the Lord on Oct. 26, 2016, at her residence in Hondo, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Hondo, she lived her entire life here. Mrs. Ytuarte dedicated her life to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had the most important job in the...
David Franklin Montgomery
Oct 25, 2016
Former Medina County Judge David F. Montgomery of Hondo, age 70, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Born June 27, 1946 at Black Creek, he was the son of Knox Alexander and Ollie Estel DuBose Montgomery. He married Irene Lutz of Hondo November 20, 1965. David was a down-to-earth person who never knew a stranger. He always had a smile...
Sara Irma Fohn
Oct 24, 2016
Sara Rothe Fohn of D'Hanis, Texas, died in Castroville, Texas, on October 24, 2016, at the age of 106 years. Her husband, Wilfred Joseph Fohn, died September 8, 1995. Sara was born September 21, 1910, to Henry C. Rothe and Agatha Reily Rothe in the family home in D'Hanis. She was the third of four daughters, all of whom preceded...
Richard Allen Finger
Oct 23, 2016
Richard Allen Finger of Hondo, 79, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. Born Jan. 6, 1937, in Seguin, he was the son of Raymond Louis and Velma Wilhelmina Lieber Finger. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol Andrea Kidd Finger; and twin daughters, Kelly Andrea and Shelly Ann Finger. He is survived by his son, Wade...
Maria O. Hernandez
Oct 17, 2016
Maria O. Hernandez of Hondo, 88, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. Born in LaCoste, Mar. 16, 1928, she was the daughter of Esteban and Refugia Ortega Hernandez. Maria was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Virjinia; and brothers, Juan, Guillermo "Willie", Pedro "Pete" and Antonio Hernandez. Survivors include her sisters, Guadalupe "Lupe" Hernandez of Hondo, Margaret Apaez...
Phyllis Marie Chapman Bendele
Oct 14, 2016
Phyllis Marie Chapman Bendele (62), of Castroville, born August 8, 1954. Passed Friday, October 14, 2016. Reunited in spirit with her mama and daddy, Georgia Mae (Muennink) & Charles Fred Chapman of Hondo, as well as her grandmother, Ida (Tundre) Muennink, of Hondo, and step-father, Alvin Keller of Lacoste. Her memory kept in the care of her son, Nathan R....
Garry Glenn Wilson
Oct 11, 2016
Garry Glenn Wilson of Yancey, 67, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. Born Dec. 12, 1948, in San Antonio, he was the son of Willard Newton Wilson and Evelyn Louise Hoffman Wilson, who preceded him in death. Garry earned a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Tarleton State University and although ranching was his life passion, he also owned a...
Antonio Bear Constante
Oct 5, 2016
Antonio "Bear/Oso" Constante of Hondo, 50, passed away at his home Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. Born July 5, 1966, in Chicago IL, he was the son of Trinidad and Irene Sanchez Constante. Antonio worked as a carpenter, a painter, and in road construction. He was a good listener and a good father, grandfather, brother...
Merida Merdy Jones Jr.
Oct 4, 2016
Merida "Merdy" Jones Jr. of Creekwood/Hondo, 58, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, following a three-year battle with transitional cell carcinoma (cancer). Born Jan. 27, 1958, in the old coal mining town of Hyden KY, he was the son of Merida Sr. and Gladys Smith Jones. He attended James A. Cawood High School in Harlan KY...
Celida Garza Gonzales
Sep 28, 2016
Celida Garza Gonzales of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. She was 85. Born in Hondo, April 9, 1931, she was the daughter of Gumecindo Ybarra Gonzales and Maria Garza Gonzales. Celida was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Frank, Luis, Ramon and Jesse Gonzales; and sister, Maria Barrientes. Survivors include her son, Henry G. (Misty) Gonzales of...
Rose Mary Herrell
Sep 28, 2016
Rose Mary Herrell of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. She was 92. Born in Anson TX, Dec. 2, 1923, she was a daughter of Charles Beman Edmonds and Emily Annis Edmonds. She lived in Arlington from 1959 through the mid-1980's, raising three children, and earning a BS in mathematics from then-Arlington State College (now UT Arlington). She was...
Beatrice Theresa Koch
Sep 15, 2016
Beatrice Theresa Ney Koch of D'Hanis passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at her home. She was 84. Born at her family's ranch north of D'Hanis on Feb. 14, 1932, she was one of six children of Herman Joseph and Agnes Marie "Nuxie" Rothe Ney. Family and her faith were the two most important things in her life. She was...
Frances Harriet Brucks
Sep 14, 2016
Frances Harriet Brucks of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. She was 84. Born Dec. 25, 1931, in Hondo, she was the daugher of Ernest W. and Lillian "Sally" Gray Brucks. She lived most of her life in the Hondo and New Fountain area. Harriet was a cheerleader at and a graduate of Hondo High School. She regularly attended...
Pascuala Ontiveros
Aug 31, 2016
Pascuala Mares Ontiveros of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in San Antonio. She was 92. Born in Hondo, May 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Jose and Concepcion Perez Mares. She was a homemaker. Pascuala was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jose G. Ontiveros; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Gregoria (Bidal) Zabala, Evangelina (Jose) Cuellar...
Joseph Edwin Belcher
Aug 17, 2016
Joseph E. "Buddy" Belcher of Hondo, 86, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Born Jan. 2, 1930, in Victoria, he was the son of Joseph and Easter Vada Belcher. Buddy served in the U. S. Coast Guard from 1948 to 1955 when he was honorably discharged by reason of physical disability. At Port Aransas where he had spent his childhood,...
Ramon R. Garcia
Aug 13, 2016
Ramon R. Garcia of Hondo/Quihi, 76, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. Born Aug. 16, 1939, in Hondo, he was the son of Nicolas and Guadalupe Ruiz Garcia. A beloved dad and grandfather, Ramon brought joy to his family and friends by sharing his heartfelt stories and his words of wisdom. Ramon loved to work and was always willing to...
Daniel Elliott Johnson
Aug 12, 2016
Daniel Elliott Johnson of Hondo passed away Friday, Aug.12, 2016, in a local nursing home. He was 86. Born April 15, 1930, in Hoboken GA, he retired after serving in the U. S. Navy and then worked as a security guard. A private service with military honors is planned at a later date.
Albert Rolf Saathoff
Aug 12, 2016
Albert Rolf Saathoff of Hondo, 83, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Born October 1, 1932, in Hondo, he was the son of Albert Herman and Helena Leinweber Saathoff. Albert was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was a lifelong farmer of Medina County, who was one of the first to raise cotton...
Mary Ann Macey
Aug 11, 2016
Mary Ann Zinsmeyer Macey died at her home in D'Hanis, Texas on Thursday, August 11th. 2016 at the age of 85. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Hondo, Texas to John William Lawrence (Tappy) Zinsmeyer and Elizabeth Rieber (Tammy) Zinsmeyer. D'Hanis, Texas was her childhood home, attending St. Anthony Catholic School in D'Hanis and graduating from Hondo High...
