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Celia Sarabia Pedroza
Sep 10, 2010
Celia (Sarabia) Pedroza, age 67, of San Antonio passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Coppell, near Dallas. Born Feb. 18, 1943, in Yancey, she was the daughter of Pedro and Maria de Jesus (Rodriguez) Sarabia. She was a critical care nurse. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Francisco S. Pedroza, who died in 1999....
Samuel O Shapiro
Sep 5, 2010
Samuel O. Shapiro, age 89, of New Fountain passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. Born March 7, 1921, in Festus, MO, he was the son of Hershel and Nellie (Swaite) Shapiro. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII. He was an independent businessman in the oil well service business and, after retirement, owned...
Thelma Ila Moss
Aug 29, 2010
Thelma Ila Johnson Moss (1919 - 2010) Thelma Moss, born April 28, 1919, to E. J. and Ila Johnson, died in Austin this past Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, after a long illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 31, 6 to 8 p.m., at Guinn-Horger Chapel. Services for Mrs. Moss will be Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m., in the Guinn-Horger...
Eselda Bee Angermiller
Aug 25, 2010
Eselda Bee "Sally" (Rankin) Angermiller, age 96, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. Born Oct. 15, 1913, in rural Utopia, she was the daughter of Claud Alvero Rankin and Maggie Lorette "Carrie" (Bailey) Rankin. She was a rancher's wife and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emmett Lee Angermiller; daughters, Virginia L. Margiotta...
Jose Maria Briseno Jr
Aug 23, 2010
Jose M. Briseño, Jr., age 86, of Hondo passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. He was born in Comfort on Sept. 12, 1923, to Jose Maria Briseño Sr. and Lucia (Zuniga) Briseño. He was a maintainer operator for Medina County. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anita (Urrutia) Briseño; sons, Louis Briseño and Jesus M. Briseño; granddaughter,...
Carmen Gonzales Arausa
Aug 15, 2010
Carmen Gonzales Guedea Arausa, age 68, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010. She was a bookkeeper, formerly employed at Peden Rexall Drug. She is survived by her husband, Martin Arausa, and sons, Roger Guedea and Xavier Guedea, all of Hondo. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 20, 5 to 8 p.m. at Guinn-Horger Chapel, with Rosary recited at 7...
R. L. Haass
Aug 14, 2010
Rudolph Langford "R.L." Haass, adored son and brother, beloved husband, father and grandfather, and respected friend, passed away Aug. 14, 2010. He is reunited in heaven with his father, August, and brother, Perry. R.L. leaves behind his mother, Mac Haass; wife, Suzi (Ward) Haass; son, Brant Haass and his girlfriend Dodi; daughters, Gina Laidley and her husband Chris, and Lisa...
Evelyn Mann Haegelin
Aug 11, 2010
Evelyn Mann Haegelin died August 11, 2010, at the age of 93 at her home in Medina County, Texas. She was born Feb. 11, 1917, to Gus and Louisa Neumann Mann. She graduated from Devine High School in 1935. After going to school several summers, including two at the University of Texas in Austin, classes at St. Mary's University, Trinity...
Joel Sanchez Correa
Aug 11, 2010
Joel Sanchez Correa, age 56, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010. He was born Jan. 24, 1954, in Hondo and was a truck driver in road construction. He was preceded in death by his mother, Guadalupe (Sanchez) Correa; sister, Concha Correa; and brother, Arturo Correa. Survivors are his wife, Oralia Constante Correa; daughters, Angelica Gallardo and husband Ray,...
Ralph Harold Fisk Sr
Aug 5, 2010
Ralph Harold Fisk Sr., age 79, of rural Hondo passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. He was born April 21, 1931, in Lancaster, OH, the son of Edward R. and Helen (Loper) Fisk. He served in the Army and the Air Force, was a former peace officer, and was a commercial pilot with a multi-engine rating. He is preceded in...
Sulema Ibarra Martinez
Aug 2, 2010
Sulema Ibarra Martinez, age 80, of San Antonio passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. She was born July 14, 1930, in D'Hanis, the daughter of Liborio and Ascencion (Tovar) Ibarra. Married for 61 years, Sulema was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a cafeteria worker at Jefferson High School from where she retired. She was a member...
Vernon Curtis Grunewald
Aug 1, 2010
Vernon Curtis Grunewald, age 83, of Hondo went to be with his Lord Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010. Born June 20, 1927, in Yancey, he was the son of Henry William and Mary Lou (Hardt) Grunewald. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, William Sidney Mercer; granddaugher, Angelyn Mercer; son-in-law, Sam Menk; brothers, James Wilbur Grunewald and George Henry...
Arlowayne Swort
Jul 29, 2010
Arlowayne Swort, age 86, of Hondo passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Jack Patrick Voigt
Jul 27, 2010
Jack Patrick Voigt Sr., age 69, of Quihi passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Born Feb. 14, 1941, in SanAntonio, he was the fifth of 12 children born to the late Henry Julius and Mable (Fuller) Voigt. He was a rancher. From his early teens, he was involved in rodeo, participating in events all over South Texas. He was a...
Melvin Earl White
Jul 26, 2010
Melvin Earl White of Sabinal, age 80, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010. He was born February 2, 1930, in Coleman, TX, son of Claud and Willie Mae (Funderburg) White. ¿½Wency¿½, as he was known in school, graduated Coleman High School, where he was an outstanding athlete. He married Eleanor Ann Henry April 17, 1954, at First Baptist Church in...
Ruth Marie Shapiro
Jul 23, 2010
Ruth Marie (Riff) Shapiro, age 82, of New Fountain passed away Friday, July 23, 2010. Born Sept. 10, 1927, in New Fountain, she was the daughter of Robert Herman Riff and Elsie Corine (Schweers) Riff. She attended the two-room New Fountain School and graduated from Hondo High School. After 33 years, she retired as Vice President of Lobby Operations for...
Jose Angel Vosquez
Jul 3, 2010
Jose Angel "La Polla" Vosquez, age 70, of Hondo passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010. He was born March 20, 1940, in Hondo. He worked as a superintendent in road construction. He is preceded in death by his son, Joe Anthony Vosquez. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Jimenez and husband Carlos, Terri Ytuarte, and JoAnne Vosquez; grandchildren, Joe...
Patricia Lou Boettcher
Jun 28, 2010
Patricia Lou Boettcher, age 69, of Dunlay, TX, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010. She was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Tom Green County, San Angelo. She married Eddie Robert Boettcher on Sept. 20, 1961, and they were married for 48 years. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents Frank W. Taylor and Maggie Norton Taylor, formerly of Wetmore;...
Lula Adair Barber
Jun 24, 2010
Lula Adair (Bennett) Barber, age 89, of Hondo, formerly of Freeport, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. Born Apr. 21, 1921, in Cuero, she was the daughter of James Preston and Emma Kate (Williams) Bennett. She grew up in Cuero, moved to Freeport in 1943, raised her four children there, and was a houseparent at the childrens' home for about...
James Leonard Heyen
Jun 22, 2010
Chief Master Sgt. James Leonard Heyen went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at the age of 66 years. This wonderful man was born January 17, 1944, in Hondo to Leslie Robert and May Lillian Paulsen Heyen. "Jimmy" was preceeded in death by his parents, and sister, Evelyn Joyce Heyen Griggs. Survivors include his wife,...
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