Rogelio Zuniga Ramirez
Apr 7, 2015
Rogelio Ramirez Sr., age 83, of Hondo passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Born in Hondo March 17, 1932, he was a son of Cruz R. and Aurelia Zuniga Ramirez. He attended Hondo schools and served in the U. S. Army, earning the rank of sergeant. He was an insurance salesman. Rogelio is preceded in death...
Michael Alfred Ligon
Apr 4, 2015
Michael Alfred "Mike" Ligon, age 66, of San Antonio passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. Born January 5, 1949, in Hondo, he was the son of Gaither A. and Willetta Margaret Mackey Ligon. He attended Hondo High School and worked as a telephone installer with Southwestern Bell until he retired. Mike is preceded in death by his parents and son,...
Thomas Earl Pichot
Mar 30, 2015
Thomas Earl Pichot of Laredo passed away Monday, Mar. 30, 2015, at the age of 77. He was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Hondo to C. J. and Alice Saathoff Pichot, the eldest of four boys. He was active in a multitude of community events and organizations, was a public speaker, historian, church leader and author of many books. He...
Bonnie L. Kunz
Mar 25, 2015
Bonnie Louise Koch Kunz, age 71, of Hondo went to meet her Lord and Savior and sing in His heavenly choir on Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2015. Born in New Braunfels, Feb. 1, 1944, she was the daughter of Lawrence W. and Mildred Lee Peters Koch. She was a homemaker, but also served for some 15 years as an EMT with...
Irene Mary Rica Muennink
Mar 18, 2015
Irene Mary Rica Nietenhoefer Muennink, age 93 of Hondo, passed away March 18, 2015, in Hondo. Born in Hondo Nov. 25, 1921, she was the daughter of Robert and Olga Saathoff Nietenhoefer. She spent a lot of time during her childhood with siblings, Erlene and Milton. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends were an important part of her childhood....
Alvin Richard Skiles
Mar 11, 2015
Alvin Richard Skiles, age 73, of Sabinal passed away Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2015. Born Dec. 30, 1941, in Del Rio, Richard was the son of Emmett and M. Eleanor Hart Skiles. He grew up in Langtry, attended Del Rio High School, San Jacinto High School and Tech School. He was a jack-of-all-trades: sold insurance and became a manager for Reliable...
Henry Gonzales
Mar 4, 2015
Henry Gonzales, age 68, of D'Hanis passed away Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2015. Born Dec. 19, 1946, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Abran and Paula Flores Gonzales. A 1967 D'Hanis High School graduate, he served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War. He was a former driver for D'Hanis Test Track, as well as a proud server...
Rebecca Jean Richmond
Mar 4, 2015
Rebecca Jean Richmond, age 46, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Mar. 4, 2015. Born Jan. 27, 1969, in Pensacola, FL., Rebecca was the daughter of Jim and Jean Thomas Rea. She grew up in Pensacola and graduated from Tate High School. She married Jim Richmond in Pensacola, FL. on Aug. 26, 1989. She was a loving wife and mother for...
Harvey Burle Rich Jr
Feb 24, 2015
Harvey Burle Rich Jr., age 63, of rural Hondo passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Born Jan. 25, 1952, in San Bernardino CA, he was the son of Harvey Burle Sr. and Kathleen Irene McPhee Rich. He joined the U.S Army and served in Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart and other awards. Later in life, while still raising small children,...
Aurora S. Dominguez
Feb 20, 2015
Aurora Santillano Dominguez, age 99, of Hondo passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Born in San Antonio, May 11, 1915, she was the daughter of Jesus and Epifania Garcia Santillano. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is remembered as a loving, caring lady ready to help anyone in whatever was needed. Aurora was preceded in...
Milton Marie Sis Leinweber
Feb 12, 2015
Milton Marie "Sis" Leinweber passed away February 12, 2015. One of Sis' passions was teaching elementary school students in San Antonio, where she loved including the piano into her daily lessons. She also loved the Texas Longhorns and rooted for them enthusiastically. Sis was preceded in death by her parents, Nettie Holder and Charles Milton; her husband, Elmer Joe Leinweber;...
Rodney Mcdowell Wheeler
Jan 26, 2015
Rodney "Bill" McDowell Wheeler age 94, of Hondo, TX, passed away Jan. 23, 2015 in San Antonio. Bill was born in June 15, 1920 in Colony, OK to the Rev. Wilbur Basil Wheeler and Clara Clementine Stafford Wheeler. In 1939 he graduated from Miles High School in Miles, TX. He graduated with a Master of Industrial Education from Texas A&M...
Sofia Escamilla Decker
Jan 26, 2015
Sofia Escamilla Decker, age 71, of San Antonio passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Born in Hondo, Dec. 2, 1943, she was the daughter of Luis L. and Isabel Muniz Escamilla. Sofia loved life and had a very happy spirit. Her happiest moments were with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Sofia enjoyed listening to music and dancing. She was also...
Pauline Valdez Menchaca
Jan 22, 2015
Pauline Valdez Menchaca, age 85, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Born in Helotes, June 6, 1929, she was the daughter of Ciriaco Rivera Valdez and Paula Arriola Valdez. She enjoyed life and tried to be the best she could be in all things. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands and two sisters. Survivors...
Stanley Joe Burton
Jan 20, 2015
Stanley Joe Burton, age 61, of Midland died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Donna A. Burton; sons, Stephen J. Burton and Nathan C. Burton; daughters, Pollian Massey and Jessica L. Rupe; brother, Tracy Burton; sisters, Roylene Small and Darlene Burton; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. to...
Robert Mike Groff Jr
Jan 20, 2015
Robert M. "Buddy" Groff Jr. passed away at his home on January 20, 2015 at the age of 89. He was born on March 25, 1925 at the family ranch in Quihi, Texas. Buddy started his roping career at the age of fourteen, and after graduating from Hondo High School in 1943, he joined the rodeo circuit. He married the...
Edward E. Hoadley
Jan 20, 2015
Edward E. Hoadley, age 82, of San Marcos died suddenly on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Hondo. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 21, 1932, the son of Elsworth and Virginia Hoadley. He grew up in Columbus where he owned and operated a stone company. He married Irene Braden on Feb. 21, 1970. In 1974 he and Irene...
Janet Honig
Jan 19, 2015
Janet "Janie" Honig, age 76, of Hondo passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, after a battle with cancer. Janie was born May 14, 1938, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Loring Potter and grew up on the family farm in Connecticut. She graduated from Plainfield High School and completed the Baccus Hospital nursing program. She joined the...
Ernesto Navarro
Jan 19, 2015
Ernesto Navarro, age 46, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Born Oct. 14, 1968, in Winters, he was the son of Cruz and Rosa Gauna Navarro. He was a professional flooring installer. He is survived by his mother, Rosa Garcia; stepfather, Audensio "Lencho" Garcia; son, Kedrick Navarro, all of Hondo; brother, Carlos Navarro of Amarillo; and sisters, Nellie...
