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Anna Wojciuk-Prusak

Anna Wojciuk-Prusak

May 21, 2007

Anna Wojciuk-Prusak born on August 21, 1922, in a small village called Jablon located in Eastern Poland, peacefully went to be with the Our Lord on Monday, May 21, 2007. Anna graduated from Medical School in Warsaw, Poland, specializing in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine and spent 40 years of her life providing medical care in Warsaw, Poland. After she retired,...

Milton James Renken

Milton James Renken

May 19, 2007

Milton James "Fuzzy" Renken, 81, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007. His legacy is that of a loving husband, caring father and true friend to his many life-long buddies. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Mary Louise "Ecey" Decker Renken; his daughter, Anna Renken; his son David Renken, wife Norma and...

Clarence Julius Saathoff

Clarence Julius Saathoff

May 16, 2007

Clarence Julius Saathoff of Hondo/Quihi, born Feb. 16, 1910, peacefully went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 16, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Emma Brucks Saathoff; his wife of 57 years, Esther Bohlen Saathoff; brothers, Walter and Elmer Saathoff, and sister, Della DeGrodt. He is survived by daughters, Leona Niebuhr and husband Marvin...

Mildred Naomi Gilbert

Mildred Naomi Gilbert

May 12, 2007

Mildred Naomi Gilbert of Helotes, Texas, formerly of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2007, at the age of 91. She was born in Tacoma, WA, September 12, 1915, the daughter of William McKennie "Ken" & Leatha (Byron) Welch. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Arthur "Charlie" Gilbert; brothers, Neil Welch,...

Manuel Soliz

Manuel Soliz

May 12, 2007

Manuel Soliz of San Antonio, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2007, at the age of 60. He was born in Yancey, Texas, March 4, 1947, the son of Manuela Soliz. He is preceded in death by a brother. Manuel is survived by his mother of Yancey; sister, Esther Amador of Yancey; friends, Mark Silva...

Ben Hodges

Ben Hodges

May 8, 2007

Benjamin Early Hodges of Columbia, CA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at the age of 90. He was born in NM, July 21, 1916, the son of Lucius Tate & Amy Ruth (Sherril) Hodges. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Melba Teresa (Rieber) Hodges. Benjamin is survived by his daughters, Iris...

Roy William Hartman

Roy William Hartman

May 8, 2007

Roy William Hartman, age 93, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007. He was born Feb. 22, 1914, to Charles H. and Katie (Muennink) Hartman, the sixth of nine children. He lived his entire life in the Hondo-Yancey area. He attended Buck Hill School and graduated as Valedictorian from Yancey High School in 1932. He was a basketball star...

Naomi Sue Nelson-Blankenship

Naomi Sue Nelson-Blankenship

May 6, 2007

Naomi Sue Nelson-Blankenship of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the age of 82. She was born in Floresville, Texas, February 9, 1925, the daughter of Clarence T. & Sue Athene (Lillie) Carpenter. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband: Zan Allen Nelson; second husband: Donald Blankenship; brother: C....

Ella Blanche Doyle

Ella Blanche Doyle

May 3, 2007

Ella Blanche Meyer Doyle entered rest on May 3, 2007. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph F. Doyle Jr. and brothers Carlos and R.W. Meyer. She was born in Concan , TX. to John Edward and Mary Louise Wheeler Meyer on April 15, 1910. She is survived by sisters, Iris Sawyer, Mary Louise Condel; children, Joseph...

Wesley Hutzler

Wesley Hutzler

Apr 28, 2007

Wesley Hutzler, age 92, of La Coste, TX, passed away April 28, 2007 in Hondo, TX. Wesley was born Oct. 3, 1914 in Dunlay, TX, to the late John Henry and Theresa Bohl Hutzler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 65 years Rachel Johana Mangold Hutzler; his granddaughter, Monique Mieschen, and...

Annie Melissa Breiten

Annie Melissa Breiten

Apr 26, 2007

Annie Melissa (Smith) Breiten, age 89, of Hondo passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007. Annie was born near Pearsall Jan. 25, 1918, a daughter of Louis Andrew and Mamie Frances (Cathcart) Smith. When she and Wesley F. Breiten married in 1938, Annie left her family home in Center Point and moved to Hondo. She was, first and foremost a devoted...

Geraldine Mae Turnbow

Geraldine Mae Turnbow

Apr 25, 2007

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Elsa Martinez

Elsa Martinez

Apr 15, 2007

Elsa Martinez of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 15, 2007, at the age of 56. She was born in Hondo, Texas, January 28, 1951, the daughter of Benselado & Rosa (Garza) Martinez. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law Rodolfo "Rudy" Silva. Elsa is survived by her sister, Estella Silva of Hondo;...

Pablo Ybarra Barrientes

Pablo Ybarra Barrientes

Apr 14, 2007

Pablo Y. Barrientes of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at the age of 52. He was born in Hondo, Texas, November 14, 1954, the son of Jesus H. & Ramona (Ybarra) Barrientes. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Joe Y. Barrientes. Pablo is survived by brother, Orsenio Barrientes of...

Lorine Anna Taylor

Lorine Anna Taylor

Apr 9, 2007

Lorine Anna Taylor of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 9, 2007, at the age of 92. She was born in D'Hanis, Texas, July 12, 1914, the daughter of Alfred A. & Annie Regina (Finger) Zinsmeyer. A native of D'Hanis, Lorine moved to Hondo following her marriage to Tony Taylor. She was a devoted mother...

Celia M. Reily

Celia M. Reily

Apr 8, 2007

Celia M. Reily, 79, of Devine, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007 The daughter of Paul and Lela May Reily, Celia was born in Anson, Texas. Upon graduation from Hondo High School in 1945, she worked during WWII at Hondo Air Base, then for Civil Service in San Antonio. She was a long-time resident of Hondo. Her father, Paul Reily;...

Julia R. Peralta

Julia R. Peralta

Apr 3, 2007

Julia R. Peralta of San Antonio, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at the age of 56. She was born in Hondo, Texas, July 25, 1950, the daughter of Ruben H. & Olivia Blanco (Yanez) Reyes. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Juan M. Peralta. Julia is survived by her daughters,...

Ruth Zelma Love

Ruth Zelma Love

Apr 2, 2007

Ruth Zelma Love of Yancey, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2007, at the age of 97. She was born in Mountain Home, Texas, October 25, 1909, the daughter of Thomas Andrew & Caroline Elizabeth (Spellmann) Duderstadt. At the age of 9 she began playing the organ for church services and this continued for the...

Andrea Gauna Rodriguez

Andrea Gauna Rodriguez

Mar 30, 2007

Andrea Gauna Rodriguez of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2007, at the age of 79. She was born in Yancey, Texas, November 29, 1927, a daughter of Luis and Louisa (Gomez) Gauna. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elpidio Rodriguez, Sr.; son, Elpidio Rodriguez, Jr.; brothers, Anastacio Gauna, Jesus Gauna;...

John Hans Walch

John Hans Walch

Mar 27, 2007

John "Hans" Walch, age 91, of Quihi passed away Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2007. He was born in Fredericksburg, Aug. 18, 1925, one of 14 children of Elisa (Ahrens) and Eugene Walch Sr. He was a farmer all his life. Hans is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene Mae (Boehle) Walch in 1991; brothers, Alfred, Arthur, Conrad, Chester,...

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