Walter Eichholtz
Jul 13, 2007
Walter Eichholtz of Hondo, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007. Walter was born Nov. 25, 1923, in San Antonio, the youngest son of John Mata Eichholtz and Lucille (Dobbs) Eichholtz. He was the stepson of Emma (Britsch) Eichholtz. Although he grew up in San Antonio, he and his brothers worked for their father on the farm outside...
Adelina Del Toro Pargas
Jul 9, 2007
Adelina "Nina" (Del Toro) Pargas, age 70, of D'Hanis, a woman of great faith, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2007. She was born in D'Hanis on Oct. 13, 1936. Nina was a dedicated parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She retired from Civil Service in 1999, after 17 years of faithful service, to devote her...
James Henry Wells Jr
Jul 8, 2007
Jim always said he was "born at the head of Montell Creek" on the family ranch in Uvalde County, Texas. He passed away at his home in Northcliffe, Guadalupe County, Texas, on July 8, 2007. His parents were James H. Wells, Sr. and Eve Scrogum Wells. James to his family and classmates at Uvalde High School, he was known as...
Prisciliano R. Gaitan Sr
Jul 6, 2007
Prisciliano Gaitan Sr., age 90, of Hondo passed away Friday, July 6, 2007. He was born Jan. 4, 1917, to Jacinto and Rafaela (Rios) Gaitan in Piedras Negras, Mexico. He was a retired farmer and served as an elder at Iglesia Christiana. Prisciliano was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jose Gaitan and Antonio Gaitan; and sisters, Angelina Gomez...
Guadalupe Robles Alcozer
Jun 29, 2007
Guadalupe Robles Alcozer, age 75, of San Antonio, formerly of Hondo, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007. She was born May 9, 1932, in Hondo, to Pablo and Cresencia (Robles) Alcozer. She was a nursing home nurse aide and a member of the Guadalupanas. Lupe was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jose Alcozer. She is survived by...
Mary Emma Johnson
Jun 25, 2007
Mary Emma (Graff) Johnson, age 81, of Hondo passed away Monday, June 25, 2007. She was born August 12, 1925, in Hondo to Adolph and Pauline (Mann) Graff. She attended St. John's Elementary School and LaCoste High School. Mary Emma was employed 34 years as Medina County Automotive Title Clerk. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, St....
William Robert Pickthall
Jun 21, 2007
William "Bill" Pickthall, age 64, of Hondo passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007. He was born in Dallas on Sept. 23, 1942, the son of William James and Martha (Anderson) Pickthall. He was a Vietnam veteran and was retired as a supply technician with the Veterans' Administration. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Pickthall of Hondo; son, William...
William Verbert Gray
Jun 17, 2007
William Verbert Gray, age 73, a resident of the Hondo/D'Hanis SKP Park, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2007, in San Antonio. He was born Aug. 6, 1933, in Athens, GA, the son of Verbert Hawkin Gray and Louise Millie (Kirk) Gray. William was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Geraldine Lee; half-sister, Martha Wood; son, Robert Earl Gray;...
Ella Flora Blackshear
Jun 17, 2007
Ella Flora Ford Blackshear of Horn Lake, Mississippi, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 17, 2007. She was born April 25, 1932, to Novella (Taylor) and Levis Ford in Hondo, Texas. Ella attended Marian Anderson School in Hondo through the 8th grade. She attended St. Peter Claver High School and St. Phillips College in...
Hedwig Caroline Leinweber Windrow Kollman
Jun 16, 2007
Hedwig Caroline (Leinweber) Windrow Kollman, age 97, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Hondo. She was born to Johann Fritz and Emelia (Ellebracht) Leinweber on November 23, 1909, the third of 6 children. She married Nuel Windrow on November 11, 1931. To this union 1 son was born. She married L. E. Kollman, Jr. on March 29, 1949. Hedwig...
Allen Franklin Mcguffin
Jun 13, 2007
Allen Franklin "Mac" McGuffin, 84, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. His legacy is that of a loving husband, devoted father/grandfather, successful businessman, and humanitarian. He practiced his faith everyday and attended St. John the Evangelist Church in Hondo. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Isabel Engel McGuffin; his son, David McGuffin...
Jessie Arthur Long
Jun 10, 2007
Jessie Arthur Long, age 73, passed away Monday, June 10, 2007, at Canyon Lake, TX, after coping many years with the progressive blood disorder, myelofibrosis. He was born Sept. 8, 1933, in LaSalle County, to Raymond Royal and Tressie Mae (Arnold) Long. After his early childhood in the rural community of Millett near Cotulla, he and his family moved to...
Pasqual Ramirez
Jun 8, 2007
Pasqual Ramirez of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2007, at the age of 96. He was born in Brackettville, February 9, 1911, the son of Marcial & Gregoria (Rodriguez) Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marcial Ramirez, Jr., Casimiro Ramirez, Lionicio Ramirez; sister, Genoveva Gonzales. Pasqual is survived by his...
Raymundo M. Carrillo
Jun 8, 2007
Raymundo M. Carrillo of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2007, at the age of 52. He was born in Hondo, April 10, 1955, the son of Daniel & Maria (Marales) Carrillo. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Tomasa Gauna, Romana DeLeon; brothers, Luis Carrillo, Amador Carrillo. Raymundo is survived by his...
William John Silvers
Jun 6, 2007
William John Silvers, age 59, of rural Hondo, known to family and friends as John, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. He was born June 23, 1947, in Sabinal, Texas, to William H. and Linnie M. (Havins) Silvers, who precede him in death. His family moved to Devine when he was two. Having graduated...
Frances Ethel Windrow
Jun 4, 2007
Frances (Sauter) Windrow died June 4, 2007 at the age of 90 in Marble Falls, Texas. She was born to Tobias J. and Angelina (Fohn) Sauter on February 12, 1917 at Hondo, Texas. She attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Hondo High School in 1934. She married Don A. Windrow on November 24, 1937. They had one daughter,...
Maxine Lillian Payton
May 28, 2007
Maxine Lillian Payton of Lakehills, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2007, at the age of 82. She was born in North Lansing Township, MI, February 4, 1925, the daughter of James Edward & Erma Mildred (Doan) Byrd. She retired as Police Dispatcher-Matron from the Mt. Shasta Police Dept., Siskiyou County, in northern California. She was...
Juventina Vela Correa
May 26, 2007
Juventina Vela Correa, age 74, of Hondo entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 26, 2007. She will be deeply missed by her family and many, many friends. She was born in Hondo, Sept. 1, 1932, a daughter of Jose Vela and Angela Rodriguez Vela. Known as "Juve", she was an active member in many...
Charles Langdon Tilley
May 26, 2007
Charles Langdon Tilley, an Austin architect whose work as project manager of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidental Library, the Austin-Bergatrom International Airport, the Austin Convention Center, and the Robert E. Johnson Legislative Office Building helped define the Austin skyline, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at the age of 68. He was born in San Antonio, January 16, 1939, the son...
