Elaine W. Bybee
May 10, 2013
Katherine Elaine Bybee passed away May 10, 2013, in Hondo at that age of 94. Elaine was born to Albert M. and Mattie Steger Wilson in Tulia, Texas, on Aug. 1, 1918. After graduating from Texas Tech in 1940, she got a job working for the government at Camp Bowie at Brownwood. It was there she met her future husband,...
J. D. Sorrell
May 7, 2013
On September 7, 1931, JD Sorrell was born in Quihi, TX, to the late Shedrick and Nathalie (Elam) Sorrell. He attended Marian Anderson School in Hondo, TX. He honorably served four years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as an Ambulance Driver with the 582nd Medical Ambulance Company. He was employed by Bexar County where he dutifully worked...
Juan Gonzales Tapia
May 2, 2013
Juan Gonzales Tapia, age 57, of Hondo, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. Born Feb. 16, 1956, in Hondo, he was the son of Manuel and Estefanita (Gonzales) Tapia. He was a road construction distributor/operator. He is preceded in death by parents and siblings, Eusebio, Raymundo, and Jose G.Tapia, Simona Vasquez, and Alicia Ybarra. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Wren;...
Wilfreen Marie Saathoff
May 1, 2013
Wilfreen Marie Boehme Saathoff, of Quihi, passed away in Hondo on May 1, 2013. Wilfreen was born in Rio Medina on Nov. 6, 1920, to August Jacob Boehme and Millie Haby Boehme. On Jan. 20, 1940 she married Mathis Henry Saathoff at St. Louis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2005. Together they had six children. She was...
Carol Kennette Poole
Apr 26, 2013
Carol Kennette Redding Poole, age 80, of Hondo, passed away Friday, Apr. 26, 2013. Born Nov. 6, 1932, in Asheboro, NC, she was the daughter of Virgil and Agnes (Nance) Redding. Carol was raised in Asheboro and, in 1953, she married her childhood sweetheart, Bobby Ray Poole. They raised three children as Bob followed his career in the Air Force....
John E. Farley
Apr 26, 2013
John E. Farley, age 82, of D'Hanis, passed away Apr. 26, 2013 at Air Force Village II in San Antonio. He was born Sept. 26, 1930 in Big Spring, TX to George and Claire Trapp Farley. In 1948 he graduated from Central Catholic High School and graduated from Oklahoma A & M in 1952. He served in the Army, 82nd...
Renny Walker
Apr 22, 2013
Earl Renwick "Renny' Walker, age 61, of Hondo passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2013. He was born on April 18, 1952, in Kingsville, Texas, to Dale and Ruthie Walker. He is predeceased by his parents and brother, James. He is survived by his wife, Ann Gay Walker; daughter, Courtney Rodriguez, and husband, Mark, along with their children,...
Rev. Msgr. Leslie A. Vance
Apr 20, 2013
Rev. Msgr. Leslie A. Vance born December 3, 1940, went to be with our Lord April 20, 2013, at the age of 72. He was the second child of Francis and Dorothy Vance. He was born and raised in Hondo, TX and graduated from Hondo High School Class of 1959. Before he received his calling to become a priest, Leslie...
Clara Nell Richter
Apr 19, 2013
Clara Nell (Bright) Richter, age 83, of Hondo, passed away Friday, Apr. 19, 2013. Born Sept. 13, 1929, in Justiceberg, Texas, she was the daughter of Jim and Jessie Serena (Pettigrew) Bright. Raised in Carrizo Springs, Clara met and married James Joesph Richter in 1947. Clara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her to family, while also...
Viola Louise Evans
Apr 12, 2013
On April 12, 2013, Viola Louise Faseler Evans left us here on earth after 102 years and went to be with her Lord. She was born Dec. 2, 1910, to Willie and Annie Bohmfalk Faseler. She lived a long and productive life. She was married to Aubrey Evans on Aug. 16, 1930. They owned and operated Evans Grocery in Yancey...
James Clifford Lackey
Apr 8, 2013
James Clifford Lackey, a man who loved the Lord, his wife and family dearly, age 79, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, in San Antonio after a long battle with cancer. He resided in Yancey with his family. Born and raised in Port Arthur, he was the son of Tom and Flora Lackey and had five brothers and three sisters....
Diana Gail Brawner
Apr 7, 2013
Diana Gail (Graff) Brawner, age 66, of Hondo, passed away Sunday, Apr. 7, 2013. Born Dec. 7, 1946, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Frank William and Angelina "Sis" (Groff) Graff, who preceded her in death. A Medina Valley High School graduate, Diane worked two years with the Medina County Tax Office. She retired in 2012 as office manager...
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...
