Samuel H Faseler
Mar 22, 2009
Samuel Hugh Faseler was born in Hondo on Dec. 15, 1949. He passed away Sunday, Mar. 22, 2009, at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Faseler, and his mother, Florine (Ward) Faseler. Sam really enjoyed being around his family, and always looked forward to the holiday celebrations. He was a kind-hearted person and...
Frances Snyder Brandon
Mar 16, 2009
Frances Josephine (Snyder) Brandon, age 90, of Hondo passed away Monday, Mar. 16, 2009. She was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Hope, AR, the daughter of Kline and Reva (Garrett) Snyder. Frances was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George S. Brandon. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy Smith and husband Cleo of Littlefield; son, George...
Gregorio E. Pete Pedroza
Mar 13, 2009
FIRST HISPANIC MAYOR of HONDO, TEXAS Gregorio E. (Pete) Pedroza born in Rio Medina, Texas to Francisco and Eloisa Pedroza went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2009. Gregorio served in the U.S. Navy in the North Pacific Theater during WWII. A graduate of Dale Carnagie Institute, he was a tireless social servant. At Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Edward Fohn
Mar 10, 2009
Edward Fohn, age 92, of Yancey passed away Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009, at home with his family at his side. He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Hondo, the son of Jacob and Bertha (Neumann) Fohn. He was retired from Universal Rundle and was a lifelong farmer/rancher. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Milton J., Clarence, Elmer,...
Maria E Gaitan
Mar 6, 2009
Maria Escobar Gaitan, age 87, of Hondo passed away Friday, Mar. 6, 2009. She was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Piedras Negras, Coah., Mexico, the daughter of Gabriel and Teresa (Ramirez) Escobar. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Prisciliano Gaitan Sr.; and brothers, Jose and Gabriel "Nene" Escobar. Maria is survived by her...
Burnis Koth Lawrence
Mar 5, 2009
Burnis Koth Lawrence, 86, an editor and publisher at numerous newspapers across the state, including the Hondo Anvil Herald, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, in Alpine. Born February 10, 1923 in Bronson, TX, Lawrence was a World War II veteran, spending 34 years active and reserve duty in the United States Army Air Corps and US Air Force, retiring with...
Samuel John Menk
Mar 3, 2009
Samuel J. "Sam" Menk, age 61, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2009, in San Antonio. He was born July 26, 1947, in Castroville. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Avonne "Bonnie" Menk; grandparents, Fred and Frieda Menk and Oscar and Lorainne Etter; and uncle, Frede Menk. He is survived...
Rosalia Nena Eliserio
Feb 27, 2009
Rosalia "Nena" Eliserio, age 81, of Hondo passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. She was born Jan. 30, 1928, the daughter of Bernardino and Rosa (Perez) Eliserio, who preceded her in death. She is survived by first cousins, Armenia Valdilles of Hondo, Paulita Gallindo and Juan Perez, both of San Antonio; and friends, Nieves Duron and Marcelina Vasquez, both of...
Lawrence Joseph Carle
Feb 22, 2009
Lawrence Joseph Carle, age 91, of D'Hanis, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at his home. He was born May 1, 1917, in DHanis, the son of Louis Andrew Jr. and Alma K. (Boog) Carle. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Belle Zerr; and son-in-law, Joe Langfeld. Lawrence was a lifelong rancher and was part-owner of...
Larry Evans
Feb 14, 2009
Larry G. Evans, age 77, passed into the hands of God on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009, after a long illness with Parkinsons Disease. He was born in Yancey, Texas on August 8, 1931 to Aubrey and Viola Evans. Larry was a member of the Black Creek Baptist Church in Devine, Texas. He was also a member of the Masonic...
Kenneth Harry Oefinger
Feb 10, 2009
Kenneth Harry Oefinger, age 79, of rural Hondo went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at his family homeplace at Verdina. He was born Dec. 7, 1929, at Hondo, the son of Harry "H.C." and Nuella Bell "Ella" (Weber) Oefinger. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Oefinger; and daughter, Dena Marie Hughes....
John Herman Fohn
Feb 2, 2009
John Herman Fohn, age 62, of D'Hanis, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. He was born Sept. 10, 1946, in Hondo, the only son of Herman Nicholas Fohn and Irene Pauline (Poerner) Fohn. He is preceded in death by his father, and his wife, Virginia Myrle (Brotherton) Fohn, who passed away in January 2008. He is survived by his mother,...
Henry Louis Stiegler
Feb 1, 2009
Henry Louis Stiegler, beloved father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at his home in Hondo after a short illness. He was born in Hondo on Oct. 16, 1918, to Edgar Henry and Ella Millie (Frerichs) Stiegler and was a fifth generation of several pioneer Medina County ranching and farming families. He is preceded in death by his...
Lorraine O Deleon
Jan 25, 2009
Lorraine Ortiz DeLeon, age 22, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at St. David's Hospital in Round Rock. She was born Sept. 16, 1986, in San Antonio, to Antonio and Marilyn DeLeon. Lorraine was an employee of T. Don Hutto Residential Center, serving as a secretary. She was a graduate of Thrall High School and a graduate...
Lucinda J Garcia
Jan 23, 2009
Lucinda (Juarez) Garcia, age 77, of Hondo passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at her home. She was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Laredo, the daughter of Francisco and Juana (Martinez) Juarez. She was a strong woman who valued her faith in Jesus Christ and her family. She was a wonderful friend and an avid reader. She was preceded in...
Norma S Wiemers
Jan 22, 2009
Norma (Schroeder) Wiemers, age 90, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in San Antonio. She was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Needville, TX, the daughter of Theodore Henry and Helene Marie (Schulz) Schroeder. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wesley C. Wiemers; daughter, Betty Jeane Wiemers; and sons-in-law, William Grell, Travis...
Karen Jean Dcamp
Jan 15, 2009
Karen Jean (Wernette) DCamp, age 54, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in San Antonio. She was born April 26, 1954, in Castroville, the daughter of Leonard George and Marian (Williams) Wernette. She was preceded in death by twin sisters, Melody Marie and Melanie Anne Wernette, and infant grandson, Kyle Alexander DCamp. Karen was a homemaker. She was...
Jerry Ray Ooley
Jan 11, 2009
Jerry Ray Ooley passed away January 11, 2009 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife, Donna Ooley; his two children, April Overton, and Wendy Ooley; his brother Ira Ooley; his sisters, Phyllis Mullis and Deloris Ellis. He grew up in Bloomington, Indiana living a full life starting early in life in the Boy Scouts in which...
