Marty W. Book
May 26, 2014
Marty Willard Book, age 53, of Creekwood, Hondo. passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. Born June 11, 1960, in Denison, he was the son of Wilford W. and Kathryn B. (Goode) Book, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Molly Rodriguez; sons, Jonathon Book and Brandon Book; and daughter, Marly Book, all of Creekwood; and siblings,...
Darell H. Ivory
May 26, 2014
Darell H. Ivory, age 68, of D'Hanis passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born Feb. 12, 1946, in Dearborn MI, he was the son of Herschel and Margaret (Chubb) Ivory, who preceded him in death. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the 4th/12th Cavalry Mechanized Armored Division. He retired...
Maria Teresa Moreno
May 24, 2014
Maria Teresa Moreno, 94, went home to the Lord and Heaven on May 24, 2014, at our home in San Antonio with her sons by her side. She was born August 9, 1919, in D'Hanis to Francisco Fernandez and Teodora Garza Fernandez. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Gilberto Moreno; her parents; brothers, Andres,...
Domingo Palomo
May 22, 2014
Domingo "Mingo" Palomo, age 70, of Sabinal passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born June 27, 1943, in Hondo, he was the son of Fernando and Margarita (Tapia) Palomo. Mingo had worked in receiving at WalMart and as a kiln operator at Universal Rundle. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Miguel, Felix, Antonio, and Tomas Palomo; and...
Ismael "Sam" Ortiz
May 22, 2014
Ismael "Sam" Ortiz, age 78, of D'Hanis passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born Oct. 6, 1935, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Amadeo and Feliciana (Rodriguez) Ortiz. He had worked at D'Hanis Brick & Tile. Ismael is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carolina O. Garcia, Oralia Dominguez and Balbina Orosco; brothers, Amadeo "Shorty" Ortiz Jr.,...
Valerie Ann Breathwit
May 21, 2014
Valerie Ann (Prescott) Breathwit, age 51, of Castroville and Hondo passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Born June 18, 1962, in San Antonio, she was the daughter of Finis A. and Mary Emma (Britsch) Prescott. Her father preceded her in death. Valerie was a loving daughter, sister and friend and will be deeply missed.She was an administrative clerk at Hondo...
Henry Barron
May 19, 2014
Henry Barron, age 59, of Hondo passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014. Born Sept. 20, 1954, in Hondo, he was the son of Santos and Felicita (Valles) Barron, who preceded him in death, as did his brother, Roy Barron, and sister, RosaLinda Dimas. For some years, his was a familiar face as he rode his bicycle around Hondo. Survivors...
Clara Bell Koch
May 19, 2014
Clara Bell Burger Koch, born July 21, 1921, on the Burger family ranch near Hondo, TX, passed away on May 19, 2014, at the age of 92. Clara Bell was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Floyd Koch; parents, Henry and Lizetta (Mumme) Burger; siblings, Melvin, Aileen, Stanley, and Robert Burger. Clara Bell enjoyed a long, wonderful...
Kenneth Elvin Beard
May 19, 2014
Ken Elvin Beard, 73, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, in Texsan Heart Hospital in San Antonio, after succumbing to congestive heart failure. Ken was born Oct. 14, 1940, to Jack Beard and Willie Mae Ezell Beard in Frankston TX. In1965, he married Dorothy Lee Muennink (deceased, 2006) and moved to Hondo to live and raise their family. Ken was...
Addie Belle Sorrell
May 16, 2014
Addie Bell Sorrell, age 97, of San Antonio passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. Addie Bell Yates Evans Sorrell was born the 7th child to R.C. Yates Sr. and Minnie Mae Washington Yates on February 21, 1917. Her siblings included six brothers and three sisters: John, James, R.C. Jr., Elsworth, Robert, Gus, Allice, Jessie and Allie, all preceding her...
Paula G. Trevino
May 16, 2014
On Friday, May 16, Our Heavenly Father called home his daughter, Paulina "Paula" Garcia Trevino, age 85, of D'Hanis. Born in D'Hanis, June 18, 1928, she was the daughter of Aniceto A. and Martina (Muñiz) Garcia. Paula was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 58 years, David Treviño; brother, Natividad Muñiz; and sisters, Leonarda Guerra, Pascuala Garcia...
Ruby Nester Mcintire
May 15, 2014
Ruby Nester McIntire was born July 26, 1931 on her family farm in D'Hanis, TX. She died May 15, 2014 in Georgetown, TX. The ninth child of Henry Nester and Ella Brown, Ruby is survived by her younger sister Charlene Saathoff; her children, Mark S. Ney and wife Susan Berryman, Nancy McIntire Nietupski and husband Andrew, Mary McIntire, Tom McIntire;...
Bernice Elizabeth Hermes
May 4, 2014
Bernice Elizabeth (Brucks) Hermes, age 90, of Hondo passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. Born in Dunlay, Feb. 28, 1924, she was the daughter of Willie J. and Rosa (Riff) Brucks, who preceded her in death. Bernice attended Dunlay School through the sixth grade and then went to St. John's Catholic School for two years. She graduated from Hondo High...
Jacklyn Andreana Flores
May 3, 2014
Jacklyn Andreana "Jackie" Flores, age 17, of Hondo passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Longview. She was born in Hondo June 21, 1996. Jackie was a beautiful person inside and out. She was an outgoing person who was full of life with many dreams and aspirations. She understood the depths and emotions of her friends' and family's hearts....
Florence Elizabeth Leinweber
Apr 30, 2014
Florence Elizabeth "Flossie" Geuea Leinweber, age 98, of San Antonio, formerly of Hondo, passed away Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014. Born at her family's home in the Hondo area on Nov. 29, 1915, she was the daughter of Charles and Ellie Carrie (Elms) Geuea. She was a beautician and owner of Flossie's Beauty Shop. She was hairdresser for many Hondo ladies...
Haylee Nevaeh Gomez
Apr 28, 2014
Haylee Nevaeh Gomez was delivered to Jesus on Monday, April 28, 2014. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Monica Rose Gomez; brothers, Christopher, Marcus, and Keilen; sister, Elianna; and grandparents, Anna Garcia, Ronnie Hernandez, Randy Gomez and Janie Garza. A Rosary will be recited Thursday, May 1, at 10 a.m., at the Guinn-Horger Chapel, followed by interment at...
Leora Boehme Mangold
Apr 28, 2014
Leora (Boehme) Mangold, age 91, of Hondo passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. Born in Castroville, Jan. 16, 1923, she was the daughter of August Jacob and Millie F. (Haby) Boehme. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was also a great cook. Leora was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lester Allen Boehme; and sister, Wilfreen...
George E. Wilson
Apr 17, 2014
George Wilson, age 85, of Yancey passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born June 25, 1928, at the family ranch in Yancey, the son of Elbert and Cornelia (McCaughan) Wilson. He was a lifelong rancher, raising commercial and registered cattle. In his younger years, he raised and trained his own horses. He hosted many Friday night ropings at...
Charles A. Henson Jr.
Apr 8, 2014
Charles A. (Bud) Henson Jr., 90 years old of Del Rio, Texas, moved into the Heavenly Mansion with his wife on April 8, 2014. He was born February 19, 1924 in Welder, Texas, (Gonzalez County) to Charles (Gus) Henson, Sr. and Virby McCullough Henson. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Winona Helen Wendland Henson. He...
Clyde Leon Crawford
Apr 6, 2014
Clyde Leon Crawford, age 93, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Apr. 6, 2014. He was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Hillsboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lewis and Stella B. (Bailey) Crawford; and his three brothers, John William, Walter Lewis Jr., and Vernon Lee Crawford. He is survived by his true love, soulmate and wife of...
