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...
Malia Delia Ruiz
Sep 10, 2011
Infant Malia Delia Ruiz was delivered to Jesus Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jose Roberto Cortez. Malia is survived by her parents, JoAnne Cortez and Rene L. Ruiz Sr.; brothers and sisters, Rene Ruiz Jr, Rickie Ruiz, Marivelle Cortez, Jianali Ruiz and Joe Ruiz; maternal grandmother, Delia Cortez; paternal grandparents, Ermelinda Lopez...
Theodora Tobar
Sep 7, 2011
Theodora (Sanchez) Tobar, age 80, of Yancey passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. She was born Apr. 1, 1931, in Yancey, daughter of Manuel and Margarita "Maggie" (Seelig) Sanchez. She was a homemaker whose beautiful, sweet spirit will be dearly missed by all who loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rudolfo and two infants; and...
Roberto B Perez
Sep 6, 2011
Roberto B. Perez, age 79, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. Born August 12, 1932, in Hondo, he was the son of Bernardino and Emilia (Valdez) Perez. He served in the U.S. Army and owned Perez Grocery on 16th Street for many years. Roberto is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Josefina Hernandez. He is survived...
Heber Kimball Moulton
Sep 3, 2011
Heber Kimball Moulton, age 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Hondo, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. He was born Sept. 19, 1978, in Hinsdale, IL, the son of David Stanley and Lillis (Whipple) Moulton. He was a research assistant at the University of Hawaii and was currently studying for his doctorate at the university. He was an avid, experienced...
Joseph Martin Zinsmeyer
Aug 31, 2011
Joseph Martin Zinsmeyer of D¿½Hanis passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at the age of 89. Joe was born in D'Hanis April 7, 1922, the son of Martin A. and Dorothy M. (Koch) Zinsmeyer. He served in the U.S.Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked at Texas Aviation Industries (TAI) in Hondo and for Mason and Hanger at Medina Base...
Francisco Moyo Cruz Iii
Aug 31, 2011
Francisco V. "Moyo" Cruz III, age 49, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Born June 25, 1962, in Hondo, he was the son of Francisco S. Jr. and Ramona (Vela) Cruz. He was a graduate of Hondo High School and was a long-haul truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Florencio, Jose and...
Edward J. Hilsher Jr.
Aug 20, 2011
Edward J. Hilsher Jr. was born October 9, 1924, in La Grange, Texas, to parents, Edward John and Magdalene Hilsher. He passed into our Lord's care on August 20, 2011. Edward graduated from Schulenburg High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served in the Pacific in the 312th Bombardment Group as an aerial gunner. He returned home...
Brenda June Krahn Decker
Aug 18, 2011
Brenda June Krahn Decker, age 57 of Quihi, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her parent's home, surrounded by her family, in San Antonio after a lengthy battle with cancer. Brenda was born in San Antonio, on July 2, 1954. She graduated from Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in 1972, and graduated with honors from Our Lady of the...
Viola H. Faseler
Aug 14, 2011
Viola G. (Hornung) Faseler, age 85, of Yancey passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Community Care Center in Hondo. She was born in Rosenberg May 3, 1926, the daughter of Rev. Walter L. and Helen (Hotz) Hornung. She was a school teacher and a homemaker. Viola was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son. She is...
Preciliano S. Pedroza
Aug 12, 2011
Preciliano Pedroza, age 77, of San Antonio passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. He was born Jan. 5, 1934, a son of Jose L. and Macedonia (Santos) Pedrosa. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in civil service as an aircraft mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leon Pedrosa, Francisco Pedroza, Brigido Pedroza and Salome...
Merlin Fritz Boehle
Aug 12, 2011
Merlin Fritz Boehle, Quihi farmer/rancher, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at the age of 84. Merlin was born Dec. 5, 1926, the son of Henry Jacob and Lena Barbara (Graff) Boehle. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a truck driver for Universal Rundle. Merlin was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Henry Boehle; and...
Richard Ray Wilson
Aug 9, 2011
MSGT Richard Ray Wilson, 79, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2011. Ray was born January 22, 1932, to the late Clyde and Lenna B. Wilson, former residents of Hondo. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clyde Wilson Jr.; and two sons, Mark Wilson, age 29, and Robert Dell Wilson, who died...
Carl Milton Padgett
Aug 5, 2011
Carl Milton Padgett, age 59, of Houston passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, on his ranch in northwestern Medina County. Born in Hondo Feb. 26, 1952, he was the son of Milton Irving and Edna Irene Umlang Padgett of Utopia, who precede him in death. Carl grew up on the Padgett ranch east of Utopia. He graduated from Utopia High...
