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...
James Henry Young
Jan 22, 2012
James Henry "Jim" Young, age 87, of rural Sabinal passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Born in Barnsdall, OK, on Feb. 4, 1924, he was the son of Ralph Carson Young and Juanita (Johnson) Young, who preceded him in death. Also preceding was his wife, Betty (Clark) Young. Jim served as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the 347th Fighter Squadron,...
David Trevio
Jan 17, 2012
On Jan. 17, Our Heavenly Father called home his son, David Treviño, age 84, of D'Hanis. He was born Oct. 21, 1927, in D'Hanis, the son of Ernesto Treviño and Brigida (Ibarra) Treviño, who preceded him in death. Survivors are his loving wife of 58 years, Paula (Garcia) Trevino; daughters, Bertha Hernandez and husband Joe of San Antonio, Elva Treviño...
David Trevino
Jan 17, 2012
On Jan. 17, Our Heavenly Father called home his son, David Trevino, age 84, of D'Hanis. He was born Oct. 21, 1927, in D'Hanis, the son of Ernesto Trevino and Brigida (Ibarra) Trevino, who preceded him in death. David enlisted in the U. S. Army and served his country from 1946 until 1951. He worked for Universal Rundle and retired...
Jack Winkler
Jan 12, 2012
Jack "Pappy" Winkler, a shining example of God's love, went to be with his creator at sunset on January 12, 2012. He died peacefully surrounded by his family in Hondo at the age of 89. His life could best be described by the things he held most dear: his faith, his family, and his legendary work ethic that earned him...
Adeline Marie Weber
Jan 10, 2012
Adeline Marie (Krenmueller) Weber, age 94, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Born Aug. 21, 1917, in Dunlay, she was the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Meyer) Krenmueller. She worked in food service with Hondo ISD and Medina Community Hospital and retired as dietary supervisor at Community Care Center. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Clyde Bud Johnson
Jan 10, 2012
Clyde W. "Bud" Johnson, age 85, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. He was born Feb. 7, 1926, to Oscar Clayton and Hattie Mae Johnson in Hot Springs Arkansas. However, he would always add that he got to Texas "just as fast as I could," moving to Hondo at the age of six weeks. He lived and attended...
Dale Edward Klaeger
Jan 10, 2012
Dale Edward Klaeger, age 59, of Hondo/Biry passed away at his home Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Born Nov. 5, 1952, in Alice, he was the son of Joseph Hart and Carolyn Marie (Phillips) Klaeger. Dale graduated from Marble Falls High School in 1971. He was a independent oil operator in Medina County. He was an avid outdoorsman and traveler, and...
