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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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Luis F. Saucedo
Mar 26, 2007
Luis F. "Louie" Saucedo, age 81, of Hondo passed away Monday, Mar. 26, 2007. He was born in Pearsall Aug. 18, 1925, the son of Antonio and Luz (Flores) Saucedo. He retired as a caster after 30 years at Universal-Rundle Corp. Louie is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Felix Saucedo; and sisters, Elvira Turruviate, Estefana Trinidad, and Trini...
Colby Adam Jonas
Mar 14, 2007
Colby Adam Jonas, 24, of San Marcos, formerly of Castroville, TX, passed away March 14, 2007 in Austin, TX. Colby was born December 13, 1982 in San Antonio, to Earl Jr. and Nancy Steubing Jonas. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, O.J. and Margie Steubing. Survivors include his parents, Earl Jr. and Nancy Jonas of Castroville; sister and...
Essie Mae Grisham
Mar 11, 2007
Essie Mae Grisham went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, G.C. "Buck" Grisham, her sister, Lena Luedecke Rutkowski, brother, Carl Bell, nephew, John Luedecke and wife, Lillian Luedecke. Essie and Buck owned the Grisham's Superette in Hondo, TX. She was...
Deborah Ellen Kreger
Mar 7, 2007
Deborah Ellen Kreger of Hondo, Texas, passed away March 7, 2007, at the age of 39. She was born December 8, 1967, in Whittier, CA, the daughter of James Reid & Nancee Josephine (Simmons) Staunton. She was preceded in death by her father; son, Brian Kreger, Jr. Deborah is survived by her sons Matthew James Doty of IL, Joshua Dane...
Mary C Ulbrich
Feb 27, 2007
Mary Catherine (Hoog) Ulbrich, age 86, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, in Hondo. She was born in Castroville, Mar. 18, 1920, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Schmitt) Hoog. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Ulbrich, in 2003; brothers, Joseph, Francis, Thomas and Albert Hoog; and sisters, Sister Dorothy Louise Hoog, Catherine "Kitty"...
Sue Ella Reinhart
Feb 26, 2007
Sue Ella (Trant) Reinhart, age 84, of D'Hanis passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, in Hondo. She was born in Keith, TX, July 2, 1922, the daughter of Robert P. and Sally (Sandel) Trant. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Mickey Trant, and sister-in-law, Rose Alice Trant. Sue was a past president of Delta Kappa...
Lorene Katherine Bendele
Feb 23, 2007
Lorene Katherine Sauter Bendele, age 92, of Hondo passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, in San Antonio. She was born in Hondo, Sept. 16, 1914, the daughter of Tobias Joseph and Angelina "Lina" Fohn Sauter. Lorene served many years as a clerk in the Medina County Clerk's office. She was a member of Hondo Chapter of AARP, Hermann Sons Victory...
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