Judith Elizabeth Tompkins
May 26, 2008
Judith "Judy" Elizabeth Coyle Tompkins, age 52, of Hondo, TX, passed away May 26, 2008 in San Antonio. Judy was born July 1, 1955, in Hondo, TX to the late John Anthony and Malford Gloria Andrews Coyle. Judy graduated from Hondo High School in 1974. During her high school years she was a cheerleader for 3 years, homecoming queen her...
Helen Dorothy Frerichs
May 24, 2008
Helen Dorothy Frerichs, age 87, passed away at her home on the family ranch in D'Hanis, Texas on May 24, 2008. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on January 9, 1921. Helen served in the United States Navy during WWII, stationed in San Diego, California. Most of her adult life was spent in Phoenix, Arizona where she attended Arizona State...
Kenneth Lee Evans
May 15, 2008
Kenneth Lee Evans was called home by the Lord on May 15, 2008, at the age of 70. He was born in Kirkwood, MO, Dec. 6, 1937. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Emma (Cheatham) Evans; a sister, Myrtle Minor; and a brother, William Evans. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia of the home;...
Eugene Proctor Selle
May 4, 2008
Eugene (Gene) Proctor Selle of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the age of 83 years. Gene was born on February 8, 1925, in Waco, Texas, the son of Bernard Maurice and Bridget Beatrice (Proctor) Selle. After graduating from Waco High School, Gene was drafted to serve in the Army during WWII. He...
Tomasa Torres Rodriguez
May 1, 2008
Tomasa Torres Rodriguez of San Antonio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the age of 80 years. Tomasa was born on March 7, 1928, in Hondo, Texas, the daughter of Benjamin & Paula (Navarro) Torres. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Marcos Torres; daughter, Criselda Rodriguez; brothers, Francisco Torres, Juan Torres;...
Robert Douglas Riff
Apr 26, 2008
Robert Douglas Riff of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the age of 55 years. Robert was born on November 22, 1952, in Ft. Benning, GA, the son of M. Douglas Riff and Frances Harriet Brucks. He is survived by his parents; children, Michael and Margaret of San Angelo; brother, John A. Riff...
James Winfred Hester
Apr 26, 2008
James Winfred Hester passed away on April 26th, 2008 at the age of 89. He was born in High Point, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife Elna Hall Hester to whom he was married for 65 years, mother Mary Witcher, father John Hester, and 3 brothers and 7 sisters. He is survived by his daughters Annette...
Robert David Thompson
Apr 22, 2008
Robert David Thompson, loving husband to Barbara, of Hondo, passed away Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2008, at age 67. He was born in Little Rock, AR, on May 31, 1940, to parents, Robert Bennie Thompson and Cordie Mae Blasingame. He retired as MSgt from the US Air Force after 21 years of service. After retirement, he returned to Hondo where he...
Floreine Best Wiemers
Apr 19, 2008
Floreine (Best) Wiemers of Hondo was born Jan. 6, 1913, in Maxwell, TX, to August and Martha (Schawe) Best and entered into final rest April 19, 2008, at the age of 95. She became a child of god through Holy Baptism on March 23, 1913 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church of Maxwell, and was also confirmed in that church on May...
Maria Rodriguez Barron
Apr 16, 2008
Maria Rodriguez Barron of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at the age of 85 years. Maria was born on November 2, 1922, in Cuatro Cienegas, Coah, Mexico, the daughter of Antonio Reyna & Rita Fonoseca (Martinez) Rodriguez. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bonifacio Serrano Barron; sister, Guadalupe Rodriguez Martinez,...
Larry Sills
Apr 8, 2008
Larry Sills, age 65, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2008. He was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Woodland, CA, son of Garnette and Vera (DelRay) Sills, who precede him in death. He worked for Medina Ag Products and was a retired United Parcel Service (UPS) driver. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Baker) Sills; daughter, Deborah Carrell...
John Pershing Tondre, Sr
Apr 7, 2008
John P. Tondre of D'Hanis, Texas, passed away April 7, 2008, at the age of 89. He was born November 22, 1918 in D'Hanis, Texas to Oscar & Della (Boog) Tondre. John is survived by his son, John P. Tondre, Jr. and wife Tangee of Hondo; daughters, Gayle Schulte and husband Richard of Hondo and Debbie Bullock and husband Rocky...
Sylvia Escamilla
Apr 4, 2008
Sylvia Escamilla, age 48, of Hondo passed away Friday, Apr. 4, 2008. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, 7 April, at the Guinn-Horger Funeral Home and a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on 8 April at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. the pallbearers...
Juneda Ethel Fuos
Apr 3, 2008
June E. (Wiemers) Fuos of Hondo passed away April 3, 2008, at the age of 85. She was born at home in Elstone community of Medina County on Oct. 10, 1922, to Theodore G. and Hulda Wiemers. She was a lifelong member of the New Fountain United Methodist Church where she was baptized Dec. 17, 1922, by Rev. F. Foerster....
Joe Pino Palacios
Apr 2, 2008
Jose "Pino" Palacios went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2008 in San Antonio, TX after a 4 year battle with prostate cancer. He was born on March 12, 1950 in Hondo, TX. He graduated from Hondo High School in 1972. He was employed at Universal Rundle for 28 years. He married Lisa Correa Palacios on February 26,...
Joycelyn Abby Newman
Apr 1, 2008
Joycelyn Abby (Mumme) Newman of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the age of 88 years. Joycelyn was born on November 30, 1919, in Vandenberg, Texas, the daughter of Alvin A. & Isabel (Brucks) Mumme. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, A.L. "Hap" Newman; sister, Grace Caudle. Joycelyn is survived...
Ruby Christene Williams
Mar 30, 2008
Ruby Christene Williams of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at the age of 96 years. Ruby was born on January 21, 1912, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Norman & Sally (Murphy) Riggs. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Olin J. Williams; son, Monte P. Williams; granddaughter, Theresa Zerr Smith....
Dorothy S Haegelin
Mar 24, 2008
Dottie Haegelin was born in Groveton, Texas August 14, 1917 and died in Winchester, VA., March 24, 2008. She was a resident of Hondo for 15 years with her husband, Joe Haegelin after his retirement, and then moved to Virginia to be near her daughter and her family. She is survived by her brother James Smith in Tyler, Texas, her...
