Elsa Elizabeth Schweers
Nov 29, 2012
Elsa Elizabeth Schweers of Hondo went to be with her Lord on Nov. 29, 2012, at the age of 102. She was born Aug. 12, 1910, in Quihi, the daughter of Albert Julious and Ida Breiten Mumme. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. The family moved to Vandenberg where she attended school through the 6th grade. With...
William Bill White
Nov 22, 2012
William "Bill" White was born to James and Dorothy McBride White on April 28, 1921 in Anderson, South Carolina. His childhood was spent in South Carolina and later Florida. He graduated from Broward High School in Miami, FL in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps on April 4, 1942. Well suited to the military, Bill caught...
Alexander Colin Cameron
Nov 16, 2012
Alexander Colin Cameron, age 46, of Hondo departed this world on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Born April 4, 1966, in Hondo, he was the son of James Alexander McLeod and Joyce Delight (Crisp) Cameron. He is preceded in death by his father. Alex was a welder and machinist. He is survived by his mother; wife, Barbara Roberds; brother, George Cameron...
Jesse Doyle Allen
Nov 13, 2012
Jesse Doyle "J.D." Allen, age 90, of Hondo passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Born May 21, 1922, he was the son of Elbert Webster and Margaret Luella (Lacy) Allen. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mabel Gladys (Waddell) Allen; daughter, Judy Kay Brown; grandchildren, Christopher Lee Heickman and Shawna Allen; and siblings. He is survived...
Ethel Mae Dorries
Nov 4, 2012
Ethel Mae (Geyer) Dorries, 87, of Hondo passed away peacefully in her beloved home, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Born Nov. 1, 1925, in Nordheim, she was the daughter of Oscar Jay and Alma Alvina (Remmers) Geyer. She was a loving and tender-hearted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a devoted homemaker who loved gardening, rock...
Jose E. Gonzales
Nov 3, 2012
Jose Ervey Gonzales, age 73, of D'Hanis passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Born Aug. 20, 1939, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Juan and Ramona Maria (Peña) Gonzales. He was a retired civil service material expeditor. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Julia (Garcia) Gonzales; brothers, Narciso, David and Jesus Gonzales; and granddaughter, Hallie Rodriguez....
Cista D. Hernandez
Oct 30, 2012
Cista D. Hernandez, 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in First Baptist Church. A private family burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. Cista was born October 18, 1946 in Hondo to the late Jesus and Refugia...
Frances Virginia Jones
Oct 28, 2012
Frances Virginia (Hatfield) Jones, age 94, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. Born Oct. 9, 1918, in Dill City, OK, she was the daughter of Lewis Clifton and Floy Ethel (Hostetter) Hatfield. If asked to describe Frances with a single word, some might choose "gentle". Everyone was important to her. She took a genuine interest in the lives...
James Buddy Cagle
Oct 27, 2012
James Oliver "Buddy" Cagle, 79, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Oct. 27, 2012. He was born in San Antonio on June 24, 1933, to Theodore and Alice (Schweers) Cagle. He graduated from Hondo High School, was a member of the New Fountain United Methodist Church, and was a Past Master of Hondo City Lodge No. 756...
Sandra Kay Mobley
Oct 23, 2012
Sandra Kay Mobley, age 63, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. Born May 25, 1949, in Peoria, IL, she had lived in Hondo for several years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; mother, Betty Cook; father Gene Mobley; and brother, Leslie Cook. She is survived...
Mary Jane Marrs
Oct 18, 2012
Mary Jane McClaugherty Marrs, age 92, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Born Oct. 1, 1920, in Yancey, she was the daughter of Walter Tom and Melvina (Newton) McClaugherty. A teacher and librarian for 59 years, her devotion to education and reading made her the driving force behind organizing and establishing the first Hondo Public Library in the...
Celso Deleon
Oct 17, 2012
Celso De Leon, 67, of Kerrville, TX passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Kerrville, Texas. Born April 6, 1945, in Hondo, Texas, he was the son of Jesus De Leon and Refugia Gonzales De Leon. He was the oldest of 7 children born to his parents. Celso joined the Navy on July 30, 1962. In June...
Reymundo Gonzales Trinidad
Oct 15, 2012
Reymundo Gonzales Trinidad, age 91, of Hondo passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in Arlington. Born Sept. 7, 1921, in Poth, he was the son of Mauricio and Rita (Gonzales) Trinidad. He worked for Chapman Grain for more than 50 years. Reymundo was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Cruz (Rodriguez) Trinidad in 1970; his brothers, Encarnacion and...
Ramon Constante Lopez
Oct 15, 2012
Ramon Constante Lopez, age 81, of Hondo passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 1, 1931, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Tomas and Soledad (Constante) Lopez. He was a feed grain mixer at Mumme's for many years. Ramon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores (Abrigo) Lopez; sons,...
Marvin Felix Beyer
Oct 13, 2012
Marvin Felix Beyer, age 80, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, surrounded by members of his family. Born Feb. 5, 1932, in Fredericksburg, he was the son of Felix and Norma (Wunderlich) Beyer. He and Mary Louise Nietenhoefer were married on June 11, 1960. A hard worker, he drove a propane truck for 51 years, having worked for...
Annette Marie Cox
Oct 4, 2012
Annette Marie Rothe Cox left this earth to be with Our Lord on October 4, 2012, after a brief stay at Methodist Hospital and then at Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center with her loving family accompanying her every step of the way. She was born to Walter O. Rothe and Maude Lucy Hanley Rothe on October 23, 1917 on the...
James E. Rogers
Oct 1, 2012
James "Jimmy" Edward Rogers was born to Oma and Bailey Rogers on January 2, 1927 on a family farm south of Hondo. He attended schools in Hondo and played football and baseball for the Hondo Owls. He graduated 1944 and attended Texas A & M where he was a student for only one semester before being drafted into the US...
Phillip Schmiz
Sep 26, 2012
Phillip Schmiz, age 68, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Phillip and his twin sister were born July 2, 1944, in Orange to Albert Walter and Bertie Mae (Edwards) Schmiz. He graduated from Hondo High School in 1962. A sergeant in the Air Force, Phillip served during the Vietnam War. Later, he was a clothing store manager. He...
David Ray Gallegos Sr.
Sep 23, 2012
David Ray Gallegos, age 57, of D'Hanis, currently residing in San Angelo, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Born July 26, 1955, in Hondo, he was the son of David C. and Beatrice (Rodriguez) Gallegos. A 1973 graduate of D'Hanis High School, he was a traction technician. He had retired from General Tire, but continued to work with Juan Lopez...
George Otto Mumme
Sep 21, 2012
George Otto Mumme, age 84, of Hondo passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. The son of Earnest Louis and Ella Alvina (Helmke) Mumme, George was born August 6, 1928, in Vandenberg where grew up and went to school. He worked at Universal Rundle, on the Kelley Ranch, and many years for the Texas Department of Transportation in highway maintenance. George...
