Eleno Diaz Jr
Jan 3, 2009
Eleno Diaz, Jr., 91, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born February 16, 1917, in Hondo, Texas to Eleno and Teresa Luna Diaz. Eleno attended an all-Hispanic elementary school and then enrolled in high school, graduating with the Class of 1934 - the first Hispanic to graduate from Hondo High School. He was...
Ruth Ellen Grollimund-Ney
Jan 3, 2009
Ruth Ellen (Nester) Grollimund-Ney, age 87, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in D'Hanis to Henry and Ella Theresa (Brown) Nester. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Ruth spent many years working at Alamo Lumber Co. She enjoyed the outdoors, working in her yard, and being with her...
Lillian Louise Muennink
Jan 3, 2009
A Celebration of the Life of Lillian Burge Rush Muennink June 10, 1914~January 3, 2009 Lillian Burge Rush Muennink died peacefully on January 3, 2009. She lived a tremendous life, filled with ninety-four years of genuinely unique and amazing experiences. She traveled extensively, and made friends young and old throughout the world. She was known for her independence and quick...
James Earl Amberson
Dec 29, 2008
James Earl "Jimmy" Amberson, age 82, of Hondo passed away Monday, December 29, 2008. He was born in San Antonio on September 11, 1926, the son of James and Cora Evelyn Lacy Amberson. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Crickett Adams Amberson, and brothers Tommy and Sammy Amberson. Jim graduated from Hondo High School in 1944 and...
Fannie Jean Britsch
Dec 23, 2008
Mrs. Fannie Jean Britsch was proud to have dedicated her long life to being a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, always aware of the dignity and importance of parenting and the family being the prime institution in God's plan for His people. A native daughter of San Antonio, she was born Nov. 17, 1917, to James Daniel and Fannie...
Jack Richard Garrison
Dec 19, 2008
Jack Richard Garrison, age 96, entered into rest on December 19, 2008 at his home in San Antonio, Texas after a brief illness. He was born on February 5, 1912 in Corpus Christi, Texas to James H. and Elizabeth Garrison. Jack grew up in Galveston, Texas with his older sister Alice where he graduated from Ball High School. After his...
Carolyn Jane Rummel
Dec 16, 2008
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Carolyn Jane Dramberger Rummel, of Hondo, passed away on December 16, 2008 at the age of 67. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Kenneth Ray Rummel; daughter Mary Jo Peters and husband Doug of Hondo; son John Rummel of Hondo; son Mike Rummel; son Jeff Rummel and wife Lorina; daughter Judy Seals...
Wilma Aleen Bohlen
Dec 15, 2008
Wilma Aleen (Breiten) Bohlen, age 77 years, 4 months, one day, of Dunlay, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Castroville. She was born Aug. 14, 1931, the daughter of Alfred and Elma (Grube) Breiten. She was a homemaker and a cafeteria cook with Medina Valley ISD. She became a child of God through Holy Baptism on November 8, 1931...
Lara Lee Campbell
Dec 12, 2008
Lara Thompson Campbell, age 53, of Hondo, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in San Antonio. She was born Jan. 10, 1955, the daughter of William L. and Patricia Ann (Cochran) Thompson, who preceded her in death. She was a bookkeeper with the California Department of Forestry. Lara is survived by her sisters, Cheri Lynn Rogers of California and Lynda...
Elta Agnes Gooding
Dec 9, 2008
Elta Agnes (Leinweber)Gooding, age 97, of Kerrville, formerly of Hondo, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008. She was born Sept. 22, 1911, in Hondo to Ernest R. and Ida (Decker) Leinweber. Elta was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Irvin B.Gooding; brother, Elmer Joe Leinweber; sister, Erna Martin; and three infant siblings. Elta is survived...
Elrine Hattie Schuehle
Dec 5, 2008
Elrine Hattie Stolte Schuehle, age 91, of Hondo passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. She was born April 5, 1917, in Marion, the daughter of Robert and Lina (Wieters) Stolte. She was a tool supply clerk for many years with Gary Aircraft in Hondo. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hobby Christian Schuehle; son, Terry Wayne, and...
Domingo Javier Sauceda Jr
Dec 4, 2008
Domingo Javier Sauceda Jr, age 20, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, after having been diagnosed with cancer. He was born Jan. 25, 1988, the son of Domingo and Gloria (Escamilla) Sauceda. Domingo was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maria Escamilla and Juan and Victoria Sauceda. He is survived by his parents; sisters, Becky Sauceda and husband...
Gary Paul Brackeen
Nov 23, 2008
Gary Paul Brackeen, age 58, of Devine passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in San Antonio He was born in Monahans, Oct. 12, 1950, son of Alvis and Marilyn (McBride) Brackeen. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Terry. He is survived by his wife, Elida (Valle) Brackeen of Devine; his mother, Marilyn Comacho of Jourdanton; son,...
Jimmy E Palacios
Nov 18, 2008
Santos Enocente "Jimmy" Palacios, age 72, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. He was born Dec. 28, 1935, in Utopia, the son of Francisco Sanchez Palacios Sr. and Isabel (Gomez) Palacios. He served in Korea in the US Marine Corps, was a semi-truck driver, and was a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus. Jimmy was preceded in...
Teofilo Ybarra
Nov 15, 2008
Teofilo Ybarra Jr., age 75, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. He was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Hondo, the son of Teofilo and Paula (DeLeon) Ybarra. He was a semi-truck driver. Teofilo was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eduardo I and II; sister, Olivia; and brother-in-law, Frank Alvarez. He is survived by his wife, Carmen...
Clenus W Saathoff
Nov 14, 2008
Clenus Walter Saathoff, age 74, of Hondo passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. He was born in Hondo on Aug. 28, 1934, the son of Walter Louis and Myrtle (Stiegler)Saathoff. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Mary Jane (Norton) Saathoff; sister, Alnita Jean Haby; and brother-in-law, William R. Schulte. Clenus retired after serving 20 years as an...
Mary Elizabeth Pennington
Nov 9, 2008
Mary Elizabeth DeJoirno Pennington, age 89, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in Hondo. She was born at home in the Sturm Hill community, Oct. 21, 1919, the daughter of Bernard John "Ben" and Elizabeth (Fischer) De Joirno. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Thomas "J.T." Pennington; infant son, David Charles Pennington; brother, Benjamin...
Daniel H. Barrios
Nov 7, 2008
Daniel H. Barrios of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 7, 2008, at the age of 81 years. Daniel was born on March 31, 1927, in Hondo, Texas, the son of Donaciano & Juanita (Herrera) Barrios. He is preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Maria (Gomez) Barrios; wife, Aurelia (Tapia) Barrios; daughter & son-in-law, Guadalupe...
