Cathryn Cay Smith
Nov 18, 2011
Cathryn Campbell Smith (Cay, Grammy Cay), was born on April 22, 1923, in San Antonio and died on Nov. 18, 2011, in D'Hanis, surrounded by friends and family. Cay was the daughter of Claude Amos and Kate Kone Campbell. She graduated from Jefferson High School and Stephens College. She married Wilford David "Bill" Watts with whom she had two children,...
Sylvia Joyce Skindzier
Nov 13, 2011
With great sadness, the family of Sylvia Joyce (Garcia) Skindzier announce her passing on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at the age of 66 at her home in Hondo, Texas. Born Nov. 2, 1945, in Corpus Christi, she was the daughter of Ray V. and Eva Peña Garcia, who preceded her in death, and the sister of Ray A. Garcia and...
Margaret Jeannine Guinn
Nov 13, 2011
Margaret Jeannine (Ramsey) Guinn, age 82, of Hondo, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Hondo. Jeannine was born Oct. 1, 1929, in Young County, TX. She was the daughter of the late James Lawrence and Jeneva Berl (Medearis) Ramsey. Her husband of 60 years, William Paul "Bud" Guinn, Sr., and her brother, Jerry Ramsey, preceded her in death. After...
Edwardo Contreras
Nov 10, 2011
Edwardo Contreras, age 96, of Hondo passed away at his home Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. He was born Mar. 15, 1915, in Hondo, the son of Don Savas and Arcadia Reyes Contreras. He was a farmer. Edwardo is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucia (Garcia) Contreras; son, Rodolfo Contreras; brothers, Daniel and Trini Contreras; and granddaughter, Eva Garcia....
John Henry Phillips
Nov 9, 2011
John Henry Phillips, age 76, of San Antonio passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. Born July 18, 1935, in Weymouth, MA, he was the son of Lawrence Joseph and Doris Ellen (Learned) Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter L. Street; and sisters, Doris A. Cormack and June Macleod. John served 21 years in the United...
Rojello F. Lopez
Nov 4, 2011
Rogelio F. Lopez, Sr., age 71, of Hondo passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, in San Antonio. He was born May 20, 1940, in Mexico, the son of Abundio and Maria Trinidad (Flores) Lopez. He was skilled carpenter by trade and to his beloved grandchildren, he was "Apa". Rogelio is preceded in death by his parents; son, Rogelio Lopez Jr.;...
Kathryn Graham
Nov 4, 2011
Kathryn Graham, age 57, of D'Hanis lost her battle with cancer Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. She was born Sept. 9, 1954, in New York, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Laura Jane (Tidwell) Graham. She served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in the computer field. She is preceded in death by her father. Kathryn is survived by her...
Bette Zane Fasano
Nov 1, 2011
Bette Zane Zinsmeyer Fasano, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at her home in Weslaco, Texas. Bette was born in Hondo, Texas to Jack and Jeanice Zinsmeyer and grew up in D'Hanis, Texas. Bette graduated as salutatorian from D'Hanis High School in 1972 and received her degree from Texas A&I in Kingsville in 1976, where she was...
Tomas T. Acosta Jr.
Oct 29, 2011
Tomas T. Acosta, age 83, of Uvalde passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Born April 28, 1928, in Spofford, he was the son of Tomas S. and Luisa (Torres) Acosta. He was a road construction laborer. He is preceded in death by his parents; two wives; and sister, Janie. He is survived by his daughters, Aida Acosta of California and...
Marion Arthur Rhome
Oct 20, 2011
Marion Arthur Rhome, age 80, of Hondo, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. He was born Mar. 22, 1931, in Point Marion, PA, the son of Charles Arthur Rhome and Ann Mae (Krepps) Rhome. He was a municipal water treatment plant operator. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters. He is survived by...
Ralph Joseph Marcelli
Oct 19, 2011
Ralph J. Marcelli 1931-2011 Ralph J. Marcelli of Mashpee, MA passed away on October 19th, 2011 at Falmouth Hospital with his family and clergy by his side. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Desrosiers) Marcelli; two daughters Karen E. and her husband Chris Hughes of Weatherford, TX and Nancy M. and her husband G. Steve Helmers of Richardson, TX;...
Mary Ellen Coons
Oct 17, 2011
Mary Ellen Coons, age 86, of rural Medina County, went to be with her maker, peacefully at home with Pat and Denise by her side after a brief battle with cancer, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. She was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Melrose Township, IL, and resided in St.Louis, MO, until 1992 when she moved to Texas permanently, as the...
Peggy Sue Clark
Oct 17, 2011
Peggy Sue (Martin) Clark, age 52, of Uvalde lost her 10-year battle with cancer on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Born June 6, 1959, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Wilkes Otto and Lillian Annie (Bendele) Martin. She was a secretary for American Lumber Company in Uvalde. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Lynn Ray Martin; stepdaughter,...
Virginia C. Arnold
Oct 13, 2011
Few shine so bright before they become stars to wish upon. Virginia Conring Arnold, age 79, of D'Hanis left in flight for the heavens on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, to reunite with her late husband of 54 years, Leroy Arnold Sr. A retired bookkeeper, Virginia and her husband moved to The Conring Ranch in D'Hanis, in 1995 where Virginia enjoyed...
Jonathan Edward Zavala
Oct 5, 2011
Jonathan Edward Zavala, age 31, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Mar. 31, 1980, in San Antonio. He is the son of the late Jose M. Zavala, and Joy Ruth (Schwirian) and Jose Alvarez of Del City, OK, who survive him. He was a heating and air conditioning technician....
Juanita O. Castillo
Sep 19, 2011
Juanita O. Castillo, age 81, of Hondo passed away in Tennessee on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. Born Dec. 20, 1929, in D'Hanis, TX, she was the daughter of Cipriano and Amada (Gudino) Oranday. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eufasio Castillo Sr.; siblings, Estefana Reyes, Estanislado and Tomas Oranday, and infant siblings, Maria,...
Gipson P. Chapman
Sep 14, 2011
Gypson P. "Gip" Chapman, age 94, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Born Nov. 5, 1916, in Temple, OK, he was the son of Selvin and Allie (Compton) Chapman. He married Kathryn Elizabeth Graff Dec. 21, 1940. Working in civil service in Houston at the start of WWII, he was transferred to Laughlin Air Base in Del Rio where he...
Victoria Benavides
Sep 14, 2011
Victoria Benavides, age 90, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Born Nov. 21, 1921, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Isidor and Bonifacia (Vivero) Benavides. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Abraham Benavides; and niece, Maria Elvira Ybarra. Survivors are her sisters, Elodia Salazar of Fort Worth and Lucia Gonzalez of Hondo; nephews, Juan...
Douglas Bones Helvey
Sep 13, 2011
Douglas Dee "Bones" Helvey, age 55, of Devine, formerly of Hondo, died as a result of an automobile accident Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Born March 6, 1956, in Nixon, he was the son of Frank Eugene and Marilyn Ann (Lambeck) Helvey. The family moved to Hondo in 1962 where they established the Hondo Livestock Auction. Starting in Little League, Douglas...
