Gerald Lee Harris
Apr 3, 2013
Gerald Lee Harris, age 80, of Yancey passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at his home. Born March 10, 1933, in Atchison, KS, he was the son of Eldon and Elnora (Cain) Harris. He was a mechanic and retired as auto shop foreman with Southwest Research. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Linda Skloss and Donna Murphy;...
Ora Lee Thompson
Apr 2, 2013
Ora Lee Thompson, age 66, of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2013. Born in Hondo Sept. 11, 1946, he was the son of Howard Knowles and Cornelia Thompson Knowles, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by brothers, Clarence H. Knowles, John Knowles, William Knowles, James Knowles and Fred Knowles. Rev. Ora Thompson accepted Christ...
Ernesto Perez Gonzales
Apr 1, 2013
Ernesto Perez Gonzales, age 73, of Castroville passed away Monday, Apr. 1, 2013. Born March 5, 1940, in Devine, he was the son of Natividad and Petra (Perez) Gonzales. He was a retired commercial bus driver. Ernesto was preceded in death by his father; daughter, Debra Jean Gonzales; and sister, Lucia Turruviate. Survivors include his wife, Esther (Silva) Gonzales; mother,...
Virginia Garcia Ontiveros
Mar 31, 2013
Virginia (Garcia) Ontiveros, age 89, of Yancey passed away Sunday, Mar. 31, 2013. Born July 31, 1923, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Sylvestre and Ignacia (Escamilla) Garcia. She was a homemaker. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jose A. Ontiveros; and brothers, Clemente, Rumaldo and Geronimo Garcia. She is survived by son, Jose Ontiveros Jr....
Loraine J. Neuman
Mar 25, 2013
Loraine J. Haby Neuman, age 69, of Hondo, passed away March 25, 2013 in San Antonio. She was born Aug. 27, 1943 in Hondo, to parents Anthony Max "Tony" Haby and Lydia Barbara Hardt Haby. In 1960 she graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School. She married Wesley Neuman on Feb. 4, 1961 at St. Louis Catholic Church. She worked...
Georgia Dean Schweers
Mar 24, 2013
Georgia Dean (Gilbert) Schweers, age 77, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Mar. 24, 2013. Born Aug. 28, 1935, she was the daughter of Charlie and Mildred Naomi (Welch) Gilbert, who preceded her in death. Georgia married Harold Schweers on Nov. 29, 1952. She was a homemaker and had also held positions with several local businesses over the years. Surviving are...
Dolores Mae Giordano
Mar 24, 2013
Dolores Mae (Dimeco) Giordano, age 74, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Mar. 24, 2013. Born March 23, 1939, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Domenick and Julia Rose (Carbone) Dimeco. She and Anthony Sebastian Giordano were married in 1960 and she became a loving wife, mother and homemaker. The family came to Hondo with Universal Rundle in...
Oliver Joseph Reinhart Jr
Mar 24, 2013
Oliver J. Reinhart Jr. of D'Hanis, age 91 years, three months and three days, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, in San Antonio. He was born Dec. 21, 1921, in D'Hanis to Oliver J. Reinhart and Hattie Louise (Koch) Reinhart. After graduating high school in D'Hanis, he entered Texas A&M University, graduating in 1943. Upon graduation, he served in the...
Jose Angel Ytuarte Jr.
Mar 24, 2013
Jose Angel Ytuarte Jr., age 86, born Sept. 13, 1926, passed on to be with the Lord on Mar. 24, 2013, at his residence in Hondo, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Hondo, he lived his entire life here. Mr. Ytuarte served proudly in the United States Navy during World War II and was stationed in San Diego,...
Crystal Boehle Cantrell
Mar 15, 2013
Crystal B. Cantrell, age 92, of San Antonio, passed away, Friday, March 15, 2013. Born March 19, 1920, she was the daughter of George Louis and Lisetta Breiten Boehle. Crystal was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert A. Cantrell; brother, Lewis Robert Boehle. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Betty Walters Boehle; niece, Patricia Louise Boyer; nephew,...
Charles David Edmondson
Mar 13, 2013
Charles David Edmondson, age 70, of San Antonio, fomerly of Devine, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2013. Born June 16, 1942, in Kilgore, he was the son of Alvie Bell and Florence Ramona (Conroy) Edmondson. Charles is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Ralph Edmondson, James Edmondson and Ramona Richter. He was an insurance adjuster/investigator. Survivors are daughters,...
Dorothy Kathryn Smith
Mar 12, 2013
Dorothy Kathryn (Rutherford) Smith, age 87, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Born January 8, 1926, in Mart, TX, she was the eldest of four daughters of T.G. and Neva Pearl (Rasco) Rutherford. Dorothy grew up loving the Lord. She had many fond memories of spending time with her family and growing up...
Robert Charles Payton
Mar 7, 2013
Robert Charles Payton, age 83, of Lakehills passed away Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013. Born in Craig, CO, May 15, 1929, he was the son of George and Yoleta (Jones) Payton. He was a wildlife biologist with California Fish and Game. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maxine (Byrd) Payton; and brother, George Payton. Survivors include his children,...
David E. Bassett
Mar 3, 2013
David Edward Bassett Born 11-11-34 in Rogers, AR. Died 3-3-13 in San Antonio, TX.. David lived a very eventful life. His mother (Doris), father (Stonewall), and elder brother (Bill) moved many times growing up. When they lived in Wichita, KS. in the '40s, both brothers were in their teens. Their father had earned his pilot's license and was an airport...
Joyce Eileen Kriewald
Feb 20, 2013
Joyce Eileen (Fuhrman) Kriewald, age 80, of Hondo passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Born July 13, 1932, in Victoria, she was the daughter of Emil B. and Selma (Mueller) Fuhrman. After graduation from high school, she moved to San Antonio and met the love of her life, Walter Arthur Kriewald. They were married on...
Clemencia Villarreal
Feb 15, 2013
Clemencia Muñoz Villarreal, age 90, of D'Hanis, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 in Uvalde. Born Nov. 23, 1922, in Devine, she was the daughter of Jose Maria and Sofia (Flores) Muñoz. Clemencia was born and raised on a ranch in Devine. An avid homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, quilting, and cooking for family gatherings. She also worked at the D'Hanis...
Juanita P. Garza
Feb 13, 2013
Juanita (Perez) Garza, age 98, of Hondo passed away Feb. 13, 2013. Born in Hondo on March 30, 1914, she was the daughter of Jose C. and Sarah (Hernandez) Perez. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Crispin Garza; and brother, Manuel Aurelio Perez. Juanita is survived by her cousins and their families, Santos...
Ernesto Reyes Morin
Feb 10, 2013
Ernesto Reyes Morin, age 73, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Born July 26, 1939, in Sand Beach, MI, he was the son of Miguel and Elena (Reyes) Morin. Ernesto was a test track driver for more than 20 years and also was a custodian at McDowell Middle School. He is preceded in death by his parents and...
Jamie Maxine Oefinger
Feb 6, 2013
Jamie Maxine (Ruland) Oefinger, age 80, of Georgetown, Texas formerly of Hondo, Texas was called home to God, on February 6, 2013. Born in Weatherford, Jan. 1, 1933, she was the daughter of Jim and Lillian (Jones) Ruland. Graduated from Weatherford High School, Weatherford Texas, a homemaker/housewife most of her life, she worked for a time as a photography studio...
Tommie Helvey Pounds Ames
Feb 5, 2013
Tommie (Helvey) Pounds Ames, age 81, of Kyle, formerly of Andrews, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Born August 27, 1931, in Levelland, she was the daughter of T. J. and Frankie (Rush) Helvey. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Kenneth L. Helvey; and nephew, Douglas Helvey. Surviving are her children, Danny Pounds and wife Charolotte of...
