Rudan Laverne Forkey
Apr 19, 2012
Rudan LaVerne "RL" Forkey, age 59, of Rural Hondo passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born Sept. 14, 1952, in San Antonio, he was the son of Adolph LaVerne and Bevelyn (Paulmann) Forkey. He was owner of Texas Interlocking Paving Co. He is survived by his parents; his companion of 20 years, Debra Baumann of Rural Hondo; daughters, Jennifer Bailey...
Oscar Edward Carlson
Apr 19, 2012
Oscar E. Carlson, age 92, of the SKP Park, D'Hanis/Hondo, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Hondo. Born Oct. 8, 1919, in St. Paul, MN, he was the son of Oscar and Hattie (Flaskey) Carlson. He served in the US Army in WWII and was a USPS postal clerk. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in...
Maria Velasquez Garcia
Apr 16, 2012
Maria V. Garcia, age 88, of Hondo passed away Monday, Apr. 16, 2012. Born Feb. 26, 1924, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Jose C. and Gregoria (Vasquez) Velasquez. She was a homemaker and active member of the Guadalupana Society. Maria is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Betty; son, Gustavo I; brother, Simon Velasquez; great-grandson, Christopher Guedea...
James Earl Gooding
Apr 16, 2012
James E. "Butch" Gooding, age 67, of Hondo passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. Born Aug. 16, 1944, in Hondo, he was the son of Glenn B. and Elleen Pearl (Mumme) Gooding. He was a diesel mechanic and a farmer. He is preceded in death by his father; brother, George Irvin Gooding; and son, Jacob Ryan "JR" Gooding. He is...
Concha Ybarra Miranda
Apr 14, 2012
Concepcion "Concha" Miranda, age 84, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Apr. 14, 2012. Born February 19, 1928, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Ylario and Ramona (Rivera) Ybarra. Concha is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Apolonio Miranda and siblings; Victor, Vicente, Felberto, Jose, Teofilo Ybarra, Juanita Gonzales, Victoria Sanchez, Teodosa Correa, and Maria Correa. She is survived...
Guadalupe Cadena Salazar
Apr 12, 2012
Guadalupe "Lupe" C. Salazar, age 90, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Apr. 12, 2012. Born June 18, 1921, in D'Hanis, she was the daughter of Ramon and Eufrasia (Luna) Cadena. Lupe is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman Salazar; brothers, Saragoso J., Ramon, Jr., and Raul Cadena; and sisters, Emilia Flores, ovelia Benavides, Rita Maldanado, Sofia Torres. She...
Donald Curtis Conway
Apr 9, 2012
Donald (Donnie) Curtis Conway, of San Antonio, was led by heavenly angels from this Earth on April 9, 2012. He was born in Hondo, TX on August 6, 1958 to Chris Daniel (Danny) Conway, Jr. and Mary Lee Hoover Conway. He is survived by his sister Sherry Conway Price and husband Gerry Price of San Angelo, TX, brother William (Bill)...
Thomas Roy Wilson
Apr 6, 2012
"Tommy" Thomas Roy Wilson, age 60 of Yancey, passed away April 6, 2012 in San Antonio. He was born on Aug. 30, 1951 in Hondo to the late Roy E. and Dolores Lorfing Wilson. Tommy married Madelyn Fohn on Jan. 6, 1973 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. Tommy loved hunting, and being with family and friends. He was...
Cheryl Kiyomi Kobata
Apr 6, 2012
Cheryl Kiyomi Kobata, age 45, of Hondo passed away Friday, Apr. 6, 2012. Born Sept. 19, 1966, in San Jose, CA, she was the daughter of Sus and Yvonne (Iseri) Kobata, who survive her. She is also survived by her sons, Christopher Kobata of San Jose, CA, and Curtis Upchurch of Hondo; daughter, Ashley Upchurch; sister, Lisa Meinzinger, all of...
Andres Ramirez
Mar 29, 2012
Andres "Andy" Ramirez passed away May 29, 2012 in a San Antonio hospital. He is the husband of Teresa Ann (Casarez) Ramirez. Father of Crystal Ramirez. Step-Father of Jerica Renea Casarez. Brother of Veronica Ramirez and George Abel "Georgie" Ramirez. Son of the late Juan Jesus & Eva (Morin) Ramirez. Brother of the late Geraldo "Jerry" Ramirez, Ismael "Smiley" Ramirez,...
Galdino Loera
Mar 22, 2012
Galdino Loera, age 80, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012. Born April 18, 1931, in Matehula, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, he was the son of Tomas and Elvira (Cassio) Loera. His parents and sister, Teresa, precede him in death. He was warehouse foreman for Chapman Grain for many years until he retired. Survivors include his wife, Julia Loera;...
Karlos Lee Baker
Mar 22, 2012
Karlos Lee Baker, age 63, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012. Born May 13, 1948, in Fresno CA, he was the son of Lee Roy and Ethel Mae (Schuehle) Baker, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Jennie Baker of Frankfort KY; grandchildren, Crystal, Daniel and Keaton Frantz; great-granddaughter, Yanna Lazzarotto; and brother, Gary...
Isabel Ybarra Del Toro
Mar 16, 2012
Isabel Ybarra Del Toro, age 81, of Hondo passed away peacefully on March 16, 2012. She was born on June 8, 1930, in Hondo, Texas, to Jose M. Ybarra and Ventura Herrera Ybarra. Isabel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jose M. Del Toro; brothers, Jose Ibarra, Gabriel Ybarra and Pedro Ybarra. She will be missed dearly by...
Ronald Wilbur Knowles
Feb 29, 2012
Ronald Wilbur "Ronnie" Knowles, age 60, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Born March 24, 1951, in Hondo, he was the son of Granvil and Gladys Lucille (Grant) Knowles. He graduated Hondo High School and received his Bachelor's degree at North Texas State University. He taught in Houston and Hondo independent school districts. His strength and genuine concern...
Mildred Katherine Mcgowan
Feb 27, 2012
Mildred Katherine "Millie" McGowan, age 71, of Hondo passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Born Jan. 25, 1941, in Smith County, VA, she was the daughter of Paul Edgar and Charmie Mae (Tuell) McGowan, both of whom precede her in death. A radiology technician, she worked about 15 years at Medina Community (now Medina Regional) Hospital. Survivors are her daughter,...
Darlene Schaefer Freeman
Feb 18, 2012
Darlene Nester Schaefer Freeman, age 77, of Sabinal passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Born Oct. 3, 1934, in D'Hanis, she was the daughter of Henry and Ella Theresa (Brown) Nester. She had been employed at Vapo Gas, Sabinal Bank and Garner Abstract. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Wesley Glenn Schaefer; grandson, Patrick Garrett; siblings,...
Roberto E. Campos
Feb 6, 2012
Roberto Enriquez Campos, age 77, of Hondo passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Born March 17, 1934, in Hondo, he was the son of Victor and Luz (Enriquez) Campos. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a plumber by trade. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juanita (Herrera) Campos; and siblings,...
Ida Meda Saathoff
Jan 28, 2012
Ida Meda Balzen Saathoff, age 92, of Hondo, passed away on Jan. 28, 2012 in Castroville. She was born on March 11, 1919 in Castroville to the late George H. and Lena Weiblen Balzen. She was a member of Quihi Bethlehem Lutheran Church and WELCA. Ida is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Emil Saathoff; son-in-law, Russell Jungman and...
Alexander Barrientes
Jan 27, 2012
Alexander "Alex" Barrientes, age 60, of San Antonio passed away, Jan. 27, 2012, after years of battling with pulmonary fibrosis. The son of the late Oscar and Benedita (Perales) Barrientes, he was born in Hondo on May 21, 1951. Mr. Barrientes served in the U. S. Air Force for 35 years, retiring with the rank of Major. He received numerous...
Thomas J. Reitzer
Jan 26, 2012
Thomas Jerome Reitzer, age 77, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Community Care Center. Born in Hondo Feb. 8, 1934, he was the son of George and Anna May Reitzer. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Tom was a carpenter and an avid bowler and golfer. He is preceded in death by his...
