Rosa Santos Cortez
Apr 5, 2014
Rosa Santos Cortez, age 90, of Hondo passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. Born in Hondo July 19, 1923, she was the daughter of Pedro S. "Pete" and Magdalina (de la Garza) Santos. She was the youngest in her family and in her early teens went through the depression, which taught her to be frugal, a quality that helped her...
Charlotte Ann Bohmfalk
Mar 26, 2014
Charlotte Ann Bohmfalk went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at New Fountain United Methodist Church on Friday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. She was born April 10, 1947, to Ervin W. and Aleen (Wiemers)...
Margaret Ann Pahmiyer
Mar 23, 2014
Margaret Ann Pahmiyer, 83, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Family will receive visitors at 4004 Gatewood, Amarillo, TX, on Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home, Hondo. Celebration of Life Services will be held at New Fountain United Methodist...
Edra Elliot Crow
Mar 21, 2014
Born in Leakey, Texas, on August 12, 1911, Edra Elliot Clark grew up in Utopia, Texas, where she was known as 'Toopie" and graduated from high school at the top of her class of three. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Hondo with her mother, Lela, and stepfather, Frank Tampke. There she met her husband-to-be, V. H. "Buster" Crow when he...
Angelita C. Sanchez
Mar 14, 2014
Angelita Seelig Sanchez, age 93, of Yancey passed away Friday, Mar. 14, 2014. Born in Yancey, April 11, 1920, she was the daughter of Manuel and Margarita (Seelig) Sanchez. Always witty and smiling, she was honest, hardworking and loving. She was a sorter at the pecan factory in Yancey for many years. Angelita loved to dance, to decorate her home...
Brian Charles Batteau
Mar 8, 2014
Brian Charles Batteau, age 41, of Arlington passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born July 14, 1972, in Hondo. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio in 1990. He also attended Texas State University in San Marcos and Texas Southern University in Houston. Brian worked at Bank of America in Fort Worth. Brian received the...
George Lloyd Rule Jr.
Mar 7, 2014
Lt. Col. George Lloyd Rule Jr. (USAF Ret.), age 83, of Hondo went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, March 7, 2014. Born Sept. 6, 1930, in Pasadena CA, he was the son of George L. Rule Sr. and Clara Elizabeth (Davidson) Rule, who preceded him in death. George graduated from the United States Military Academy at West...
Hilda Emma Oefinger
Mar 5, 2014
Hilda Emma (Mumme) Oefinger, age 97, of San Antonio passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Born in Dunlay, April 2, 1916, she was the daughter of Ferdinand and Christina (Balzen) Mumme. Hilda was baptised, confirmed and married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi. In her senior years, she decided to rejoin her childhood congregation and regularly attended worship until her health...
Eve Dolores Santos
Mar 4, 2014
Eve Dolores Santos, age 64, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Born in Hondo July 28, 1949, she was the daughter of Thomas R. and Manuela (Gonzales) Santos, who preceded her in death. She attended Hondo schools and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California. She received her Bachelors Degree in English and did graduate studies...
Judy Kay Tucker
Mar 3, 2014
Judy Kay Tucker, born July 20, 1951, passed peacefully to her Lord the morning of Monday, March 3, 2014. She was 62 years of age. Judy loved music, writing and learning. Many remember, as a child she loved playfully conducting school, always casting herself in the role of head school mistress. Many childhood friends have stated remembering this fondly. Judy...
Joseph Allen Draughon
Feb 28, 2014
Joseph Allen Draughon, age 66, of rural Hondo passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Born March 8, 1947, in Harlingen, he was the son of Charles Raymond and Mary Delores (Curry) Draughon, who preceded him in death. Joseph worked for the State of Texas for 30 years as a day care contract manager and consultant. He served in the Army...
Mary Rose Segrest
Feb 21, 2014
Mary Rose Sanchez Segrest, age 75, passed away Feb. 21, 2014, in Dallas She was born June 21, 1938, in Hondo, the daughter of Urbano O. and Francisca O. Sanchez. She attended Lockney High School in Lockney. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudy Segrest; brothers, Urbano L. Jr., Guadalupe O., and Rosalio O. Sanchez; and...
Incarnacion Lopez
Feb 19, 2014
Incarnacion Lopez, age 80, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Born Dec. 8, 1933, in Hondo, he was the son of Thomas and Consuelo (Constante) Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda; and brother, Ramon C. Lopez. He is survived by brother, Abel Perez, and sisters, Amelia Arausa, Juana Rodriguez and Esther Espinoza; nieces...
Carolina Alvarado Benavides
Feb 17, 2014
Carolina "Carol" Alvarado Benavides, age 63, of D'Hanis passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Born in Hondo, July 10, 1950, she was the daughter of Apolonio and Socorra (Garcia) Alvarado. Carolina was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Dino Benavides; granddaughter, Cassandra Benavides; sisters, Evangelina and Lydia Alvarado; and brother, Ernesto Alvarado. Survivors include her husband, Ruben A....
Richard E. Taylor
Feb 16, 2014
Richard Evans Taylor, age 80, of Hondo/Yancey passed away Feb. 16, 2014, at a San Antonio hospital. Born June 29, 1933, near Liberal, Kansas, he was the first son of Edward and Golda (Schroyer) Taylor. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1952 and served his country in the United States Air Force. Richard spent 24 years with Texas Farm...
Maria Flores Silva
Feb 14, 2014
Maria Flores Silva, age 79, of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Born in D'Hanis, June 30, 1934, she was the daughter of Alfonso and Alejandra (Constante) Flores. She was a homemaker and had operated Flores Cafe in D'Hanis for several years, as had her mother and sister, Julia. Maria was preceded in death by her parents and her...
Katherine Ann Adlong
Feb 4, 2014
As softly and gently as a butterfly floats in the wind, Katherine "Kathy" Ann Svoboda Adlong went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Kathy was born on Sept. 2, 1945, to Elizabeth Gaines and Gerald Strickland in Houston. She was adopted and raised by Joseph D. and Dorothy Ewell Svoboda. On Sept. 5, 1964, she...
Refugia Cuca Saucedo
Jan 30, 2014
Refugia "Cuca" Hernandez Saucedo, age 85, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Born in Hondo, Aug. 18, 1925, she was the daughter of Jesus and Maria (Gomez) Hernandez. Cuca was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Guadalupana Society. For many years, she led the Rosary service for deceased friends and family members....
Marilynn Kay Brucks
Jan 28, 2014
Marilynn Kay (Biediger) Brucks, age 71, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Born May 6, 1942, in Castroville, she was the daughter of Oscar J. and Pearlie C. (Tschirhart) Biediger. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman L. Brucks; and brother, Donald Biediger. Survivors are daughters, Becky Farrer of Alpine and Susan Massey and...
