Virginia Kay Coates Miller
Aug 29, 2015
Virginia Kay Goates Miller of Hondo, age 68, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Born in Rosenberg, Feb. 16, 1947, she was one of nine children of James Wilburn and Betty Louise Norman Goates. Her parents preceded her in death. She lived a very hard life, but always had a positive outlook and never complained. She had a beautiful spirit...
Evelyn Irene Winkler
Aug 28, 2015
Evelyn Irene "Granny" Winkler found eternal peace at sunrise on Friday, August 28, 2015. She died comfortably surrounded by her family in San Antonio at the age of 94. Born on March 13, 1921 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Evelyn was the 10th of 16 children. She graduated high school from the Louisiana Methodist Orphanage in 1939 and went on to...
Catherine M. Finger
Aug 24, 2015
Catherine Marie "Kay" Dougherty Finger, age 96, of Hondo was embraced by God on Aug. 24, 2015. She was an only child to John Joseph and Della (McCauley) Dougherty of San Francisco CA. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. Melvin Finger; daughter, Patsy Huebner, and grandson, Michael Huebner. She is survived by daughter, Theresa (Olin) Gilliam...
Gloria Q. Sanchez
Aug 22, 2015
Gloria Quintanilla Sanchez, age 62, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Born in Hondo, Jan. 19, 1953, she was the daughter of Alejos and Juanita Tapia Quintanilla. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Sylvia Constante. Survivors include her husband, Jose Sanchez; son, Joe James (Guadalupe) Sanchez; daughters, Norma Guzman and Anna (Guadalupe) Valenzuela,...
Luis M. Escamilla Jr
Aug 20, 2015
Louis Fedencio M. Escamilla, age 86, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Born Jan. 12, 1929, in Hondo, he was the son of Luis L. and Isabel Muñiz. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elvira A. Antu Escamilla; infant son, Jesse; grandson, Augustine; brothers, Efrain Escamilla and Juan Escamilla; and sister, Sophia Decker. He is...
Roselyn W. White
Aug 14, 2015
Roselyn Weber White, age 91, of Hondo passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in a Nursing Home in Kerrville. Born in Hondo, Sept. 2, 1923, she was the daughter of William Ben and Lydia Amanda Riff Weber. Roselyn was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 63 years, William "Bill" White; grandson, Sgt. William Cody Eckhart; and...
Clair Sue Lee
Aug 11, 2015
Clair Sue Stevens Lee, age 88, of New Braunfels, formerly of Hondo, passed away Tuesday, Aug, 11, 2015, at the age of 88 in a hospital in New Braunfels. Born in San Antonio, Dec. 18, 1926, she was the daughter of Wilmer Jackson Stevens and Georgie Kinman Stevens. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; sons, John Steven Lee...
Linda Donnelly
Aug 11, 2015
A memorial service celebrating the life of Linda Moss Donnelly of Ovid, NY, age 64, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, Hondo. Linda ended her battle with cancer surrounded by her husband and children at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. Linda and her twin sister, Laura, were born...
Joaquin Molina Lugo
Aug 3, 2015
Joaquin Molina Lugo, age 71, passed away August 3, 2015 at his home in Castroville. He was born August 16, 1943 in Monterrey, Mexico. He was born to Antonio and Antonia Molina Lugo. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Yolanda Murguia; son, Joaquin Lugo, Jr.; brother, Santana Lugo and sisters, Georgia Cano, Vickie Lugo and Angela Lugo....
Frances Ann Haass
Jul 27, 2015
Frances Ann Boehle Haass, age 78, of Pearson, TX, passed away July 27, 2015. She was born January 17, 1937 in San Antonio. In 1955 she graduated from Hondo High School. For many years she worked as a title clerk and sales representative for Brown Chevrolet, Smith Chevrolet and Benson Ingram Park Auto Center. She was one of the pioneers...
Joseph Hart Buddy Klaeger
Jul 14, 2015
Joseph Hart "Buddy" Klaeger Jr., age 64, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Born July 31, 1950, in Alice, he was the son of Joseph H. Sr. and Carolyn Marie Phillips Klaeger. He was an independent oil man and an avid fisherman, golfer and hunter. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Edward Dale Klaeger....
Eustolia Morin Hernandez
Jul 13, 2015
Eustolia "Tola" Morin Hernandez, age 84, of San Antonio passed away Monday, July 13, 2015. Born in D'Hanis, Nov. 3, 1930, she was the daughter of Nieves and Lucia Tambunga Morin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her role in life was homemaker and she loved to cook, bake, sew, and care for her rose garden. Tola...
Consuelo Valles Esquivel
Jul 7, 2015
Consuelo Valles Esquivel of Hondo, age 75, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Born in Hondo, March 30, 1940, she was the daughter of Perfecto and Tomasa Constante Valles. She was a cook for many years, in the school system and local restaurants. Consuelo was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Perfecto Jr., Elijio, Emilio, Edwardo, Jesus, Andres; and...
Juan Luis Sanchez
Jul 6, 2015
Juan Luis Sanchez, age 78, of Hondo passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. Born August 29, 1936 in Hondo, he was the son of Luis Garza Sanchez and Julia Reyes Sanchez. He was a loving man and an extremely successful self-made man. He cared for his family and pioneered many firsts throughout his working and entrepreneurial life. He will be...
Richard Allen Rohrbach
Jun 30, 2015
Richard Allen "Rick" Rohrbach, age 69, of D'Hanis passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born Oct. 26 , 1945 in Hondo, son of Oscar J. and Melverda Poerner Rohrbach. A graduate of Hondo High School, he served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Throughout his life, he was an active member of the Veterans of...
Bobby Wayne Simmang
Jun 27, 2015
Bobby Wayne Simmang, age 56, of Converse passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was born in San Antonio on Sept. 3, 1958. Bobby graduated from Churchill High School. He was married to Lori Lynn Simmang on April 21, 1979. He had a career in automotive service, working for Simmang's Automotive. He had a passion for fishing, hunting and gambling....
Janice Greathouse Oefinger
Jun 26, 2015
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Janice "Jan" Greathouse Oefinger went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 26, 2015, at her home on the family ranch north of Hondo. She was born January 10, 1945, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Urban Carter and Opal Coralee Flessa Greathouse. After moving to Woodsboro, Texas, with her family in...
Ysidro Mares Sr.
Jun 19, 2015
Ysidro Mares Sr., age 89, of Hondo passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. Born May 15, 1926, in Hondo, he was the son of Jose Mares and Concepción Perez Mares. He worked for the railroad, the City of Hondo and retired after working at Hondo Lumber Company. He was a hardworking man who loved spending time with his wife. He...
Elfreda E. Trumbla
Jun 11, 2015
Elfreda E. Trumbla, 82, formerly of Stillwater, Oklahoma passed away on June 7, 2015 in Hondo, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, June 12 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence H. Mumme Jr.
Jun 8, 2015
Clarence H. Mumme Jr. of Hondo passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at the age of 79. Born October 26, 1935, in Hondo, he was the son of Clarence Harry Sr. and Rosa Mary Reus Mumme. Mumme's, Inc. was founded by Clarence and his father. It grew from an egg hatchery, located in Hondo and on the family farm, and...
