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...
Cecilia Katie Johnson
Sep 18, 2012
Cecilia Katie Johnson, age 82, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Born June 15, 1930, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Otto Robert and Katie (Mussman) Burrell. Cecelia was the dietician at what is now Medina Regional Hospital for more than 24 years. She was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the ladies quilting...
Virginia Nana Hartung
Sep 17, 2012
Virginia "Nana" Hartung, 84, of St. Paul, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 17, 2012. Virginia was born on June 15, 1928 in Bulpitt, Illinois to Leslie H. and Mamie F. Cross. She was a former secretary for the Texas Department of Transportation and San Patricio County Auditor's office. Preceding Virginia in death are her...
Frank L. Garcia Sr.
Sep 16, 2012
Frank L. Garcia Sr., age 91, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. Born Apr. 19, 1921, in Hondo, he was the son of Antonio M. and Andrea E. (Ochoa) Garcia. Frank served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and remained in the Navy Reserves, retiring after 25 years. A skilled cobbler, he owned and operated Garcia Shoe Repair...
Nuel Randolph Highsmith
Sep 13, 2012
Nuel Randolph "Jack" Highsmith, age 89, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Born Oct. 26, 1922, in Spicewood, he was the son of John Franklin and Effie Laura (Butts) Highsmith. Jack attended school in Yancey through the 7th grade and then went to work on the family farm. He served in the Army in WWII and later worked...
Clyde Townsend Fuller Jr.
Sep 12, 2012
Clyde Townsend Fuller, Jr., age 71, passed away on September 12, 2012 in San Antonio. He was born November 12, 1940 to Clyde T. and Annabel Drake Fuller. He was a lifelong resident of San Antonio where he graduated from Brackenridge High School and then attended Draughon's Business College and San Antonio College. He worked at City Public Service for...
Evelyn Annette Jordan
Sep 7, 2012
Evelyn Annette (Fowler) Jordan, age 55, of rural Hondo went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, September 7, 2012. Born January 18, 1957, in Robstown, she was the daughter of Gwin Dale and Cleo (McCormick) Fowler. Evelyn graduated from Richard King High School in 1975. After earning her teaching certificate from Abilene Christian College in 1980, she taught...
Joe M. Fohn
Sep 7, 2012
Joe Maurice Fohn, age 83, of Hondo passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Born Sept. 28, 1928, in Hondo, he was the son of Maurice M. and Thelma (Decker) Fohn. He is preceded in death by parents and sister-in-law, Johelen Fohn. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Nester Fohn; son, Robert "Bobby" Fohn and wife Linda of Hondo, Kathleen...
Elizabeth Lucille Selle
Aug 23, 2012
Elizabeth Lucille (Jordan) Selle, age 89, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Born May 1, 1923 in Vernon, she was the daughter of James Henry and Effie Lee (Clark) Jordan. Lucille spent her early life in San Marcos where her family owned a hotel and resort on the San Marcos River. They later owned a farm in Dilley...
Anna Laura Jones
Aug 15, 2012
Anna Laura (Renken) Jones, age 90, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. Born Feb. 20, 1922, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Paul Harrison and Annie Marie (Schott) Renken. Ann Renken grew up in Hondo, schooled there and went to business college in San Antonio. She was married to Ralph Jones for 62 years and raised 5...
Jerry Dean Harris
Aug 3, 2012
Jerry Dean Harris, age 57, of Yancey died suddenly Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Born May 24, 1955, in Big Spring, he was the son of Gerald Lee and Juanita (Holt) Harris. Also known as "Owl" or "Alamo", he was jovial man of many talents and was currently doing oilfield work. He was preceded in death by his mother and siblings,...
Hilmer Walter Leinweber
Aug 2, 2012
Hilmer Walter Leinweber, age 87, of San Antonio passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Born in Hondo on Nov. 9, 1924, he was the second youngest son of August John Leinweber and Wilhelmina Henrietta (Reitzer) Leinweber, with five siblings (four brothers and one sister). He was baptized Nov. 30, 1921, and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran...
Leroy H. Miller
Jul 28, 2012
Leroy Henderson Miller, age 91, of Hondo, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born July 27, 1921 in Stockdale, the son of Lewis Henderson and Mary Lovina (Crowell) Miller. Leroy grew up in Atascosa County and graduated from Jourdanton High school in 1941. He entered the Navy in 1942 and attended naval submarine optical training. He was assigned...
Eva Dell Rainey
Jul 21, 2012
Eva Dell Rainey, lovingly known as "Mammaw", age 81, of Bandera, formerly of Hondo, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born Oct. 15, 1930, in Marathon, she was the daughter of R. E. and Hattie Stewart. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, James Robert Rainey "Pappaw"; son, Lynn Rainey; brothers, R. E. and...
Donald Francis Durant
Jul 21, 2012
Donald Francis Durant, age 80, of the Hondo/D'Hanis SKP Park passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born July 9, 1932, in South Grafton, Massachusetts, he was the son of Francis and Lena (Desmarias) Durant. Retiring as a master sergeant, he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean and Viet Nam wars. He also worked as a...
