Jose M. Ortega
Jan 24, 2007
Jose Mendez Ortega of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2007, at the age of 69. He was born in D'Hanis, Texas, March 19, 1937, the son of Felix & Maria del Refugia (Mendez) Ortega. He was a road construction heavy equipment operator. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ramona Muniz;...
Guadalupe A. Alvarez
Jan 22, 2007
Guadalupe A. Alvarez, age 66, of Hondo passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, after battling cancer. He had been a beer truck route driver. He was born Dec. 12, 1940, in Medina County, to Jose Alvarez and Ignacia (Alvarez) Alvarez. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Frank, Ascencion "Chon," and Robert Alvarez. Guadalupe is survived by...
Deborah Annette Rodriguez-Furnish
Jan 20, 2007
Deborah Annette Rodriguez-Furnish, age 37, of Hondo passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Torrance, CA, April 7, 1969, a daughter of Rami Naftali Rodriguez, Sr. and Erlinda Sarabia Rodriguez. Her father preceded in death. She is survived by her husband, Dennis James Furnish; sons, Justin Christopher Sumy, Joshua Christopher Sumy,...
Pedro Campos
Jan 18, 2007
Pedro "Pete" Campos, Jr., age 69, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2006, at his home. He was born in Hondo, Dec. 5, 1937, a son of Pedro Sr. and Angelita Garcia Campos. Pedro served in the U.S. Army as a young man. In 1978, he and two brothers-in-law established CS&S Tire in Hondo. He is preceded in death...
Malford Gloria Coyle
Jan 15, 2007
Malford Gloria Andrews Coyle, age 79, of Hondo, TX, passed away Jan. 15, 2007. Malford was born Aug. 22, 1927, in San Antonio, TX to the late Robert and Ernestine Dresch Andrews. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, John Anthony Coyle; brother, R. T. Andrews; and brother-in-law, George Coyle. Survivors include her...
Floyd Ward
Jan 14, 2007
Floyd Ward of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2007, at the age of 84. He was born in Yancey, Texas, October 19, 1922, the son of Joseph Nathan & Lula May (Howard) Ward. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene E. (Wendland) Ward; brother, Robert L. Ward; great grand-daughter, Cheyenne...
Lorene Schott Tschirhart
Jan 14, 2007
Lorene Schott Tschirhart, age 92, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2006, at her home. She was born in Lakehills, Oct. 2, 1914, the daughter of Charles and Mattie (Callahan) Schott. Although she had no children of her own, she doted on her niece and nephews and their children. She loved to cook and host family gatherings and was happiest holding...
Esteban Arcos Bernal Jr.
Jan 5, 2007
Esteban Arcos Bernal, Jr. of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 5, 2007, at the age of 66. He was born in Hondo, Texas, February 2, 1940, the son of Esteban & Ursula (Arcos) Bernal. Esteban retired after more than fourty years with Jack Winkler Motors. Esteban aslo served in the Army National Guard of...
James Campbell Gray
Jan 4, 2007
James Campbell "Jimmy" Gray of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the age of 89. He was born in Uvalde, Texas, May 10, 1917, the son of James Edward & Clara B. (Uzzell) Gray. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Margaret (Nicholson) Gray; son, James Randall "Randy" Gray;...
Fay Dell Mcgraw
Dec 30, 2006
Fay Dell McGraw of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2006, at the age of 74. She was born in Hondo, Texas, June 26, 1932, the daughter of Alfred Matt & Irene Marie (Finger) Rath. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Chester Franklin Christopher. Fay Dell is survived by her husband,...
Reyes Miranda
Dec 27, 2006
Reyes Miranda, age 61, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, in Hondo. He was born Apr. 29, 1945 in Hondo, son of Domingo Jr. and Maria (Nira) Miranda, who precede him in death. He is survived by brothers, Reynaldo Miranda and wife Elva and Saturnino Miranda; sister, Linda Alvarez and husband Tony; and nine nephews and nieces. Rosary...
Walter Joe Burrell
Dec 26, 2006
Walter Joe Burrell, age 89, of D'Hanis passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in Hondo. He was born Nov. 3, 1917, at the family farm at Biry, a son of Otis and Katie (Mussman) Burrell. He married Gladys Rieber on Aug. 26, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a son, Walter John Burrell in March...
Louise Bendele Meyer
Dec 24, 2006
Louise B. Meyer of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2006, at the age of 95. She was born in Devine, Texas, October 20, 1911, the daughter of Henry & Louisa (Folk) Bendele. Louise traveled in a horse drawn wagon or rode horseback to attend the Shook School. She began high school in Biry...
Christine Mitchell
Dec 21, 2006
Christine "Chris" Mitchell, age 60, of rural Hondo passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at her home. She was born April 19, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY. Chris and her husband moved to Medina County in 2003. She was elected Medina County Precinct 1 Commissioner, and was active in her position until late spring 2006. Cancer was diagnosed three months after...
Juan Hernandez
Dec 18, 2006
Juan Hernandez, age 87, of D'Hanis, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at his daughter's home in San Antonio. He was born Aug. 27, 1919, in Mexico, son of Cayetano and Josefa (Sanchez) Her-nandez. He served in the U.S. Army in WWII and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a barber. Preceding him in death...
Victor I Canion
Dec 17, 2006
Victor Imon "Dick" Canion, age 84, born May 31, 1922, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2006, in Denton. He is survived by sisters, Estelle Van Treese of Bulverde and Geraldine Pace of Canyon Lake; son and daughter-in-law, Crague and Charlotte Canion of Denton; three married grandsons and two married granddaughters; and 13-great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and great friends. Victor...
Juan Garcia Deleon
Dec 11, 2006
Juan Garcia DeLeon of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2006, at the age of 60. He was born in Hondo, Texas, March 8, 1946, the son of Jose Angel & Teresa (Garcia) DeLeon. Juan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a Sergeant He is preceded in death by his...
Inez Heinen Short
Nov 29, 2006
Inez Heinen Short of Schertz formerly of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at the age of 93. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, March 8, 1913, the daughter of Elmer B. & Anna May (Newcomer) Heinen. She was the former owner / operater of Inez's Beauty Shop in Hondo. She is...
Alfred M. Lutz
Nov 17, 2006
Alfred M. Lutz, 90, of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006. He was born in D'Hanis Aug. 24, 1916, a son of Joseph J. and Catherine Bischler Lutz. He was a farmer and rancher. He is preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings, Hubert Joseph, Raymond, Alphonse S., Edward William, Mary Ann Morgan and Margaret Ackermann....
Bernice Justine Brink
Nov 15, 2006
Bernice Justine Brink, age 80, died November 15, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in San Antonio, on November 17, 1925. She was adopted at an early age and preceded in death by Justina and Dietrich Lindeburg of Quihi, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Raymond M. Brink; sister, Hilda Moody of Reno, NV; daughter, Lana King...
