Alton Louis Schlentz
Feb 9, 2006
Alton Louis Schlentz of Hondo, Texas, passed away February 9, 2006, at the age of 81, in San Antonio. He was born January 4, 1925, in Hondo, the son of Charles Walter & Lola (Helmke) Schlentz. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Jacob Matthew Schlentz; brother Leslie Frank Schlentz. Alton is survived by his wife Martha J....
Alfred Alvin Saathoff
Feb 9, 2006
Alfred Alvin Saathoff of Hondo, Texas, passed away February 9, 2006, at the age of 101, in Hondo. He was born November 1, 1904, in Hondo, the son of Ehme & Alwina (Moebius) Saathoff. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in New Fountain on March 7, 1905, where he also confirmed his Christian faith in 1917. He attended...
Leonarda Garcia Guerra
Feb 7, 2006
Leonarda Garcia Guerra of D'Hanis, Texas, passed away February 7, 2006, at the age of 84, in Hondo. She was born April 18, 1921, in D'Hanis, the daughter of Aniceto & Martina (Muñiz) Garcia. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Pedro T. Guerra; sister-in-law Carolina Garcia; brother-in-law Ascencion Alvarez. Leonarda is survived by her daughter Henrietta Fernandez...
Don French
Feb 5, 2006
Donald Duane "Frenchy" French, Jr. of Hondo, Texas, passed away February 5, 2006, at the age of 61, in Hondo. He was born September 17, 1944, in San Antonio, the son of Donald D. & Dorothy (Cain) French. Don was the owner of Frenchy's Beverage Barn in Hondo and Castroville. He also served in the U.S. Army and was awarded...
Willetta Margaret Ligon
Feb 3, 2006
Willetta Margaret (Mackey) Ligon of Hondo, Texas, passed away February 3, 2006, at the age of 82, in Hondo. She was born August 5, 1923, in Austin, the daughter of Willie & Josephine (Conley) Mackey. Willetta was a long time MedAid at Community Care Center in Hondo. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson Michael Jordan Ligon. Willetta...
Esteban Rendon
Feb 2, 2006
Esteban Rendon of Hondo, Texas, passed away February 2, 2006, at the age of 83, in Hondo. He was born August 3, 1922, in Hondo, the son of Juan & Leonarda (Guerra) Rendon. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Arturo Rendon; sister Theresa Sauceda, Guadalupe Sanchez; brothers Baldomero Rendon, Santiago Rendon; brothers-in-law Domingo Sanchez, Jesus Coronado. Esteban...
John Ralph Davenport
Jan 27, 2006
John Ralph Davenport peacefully passed from the presence of his family into the arms of our Lord on January 27, 2006, at the age of 87, in Leander, TX. He was born on November 17, 1918 in Hondo, Texas to John Davenport and Cordella Smith Davenport. John R. attended Thelma Grade School and was a graduate of Harlandale High School....
Larue Noton Hedrick
Jan 19, 2006
LaRue Noton Hedrick of Hondo, Texas, passed away January 19, 2006, at the age of 89 in San Antonio. She was born March 21, 1916, the daughter of William Dale & Lily Burleson (Deats) Noton. LaRue was a member of the Hondo Art League She was preceded in death by her parents; 2nd husband Clifford Hedrick; sons William Dale Schultze,...
Elpidio A. Rodriguez
Jan 18, 2006
Elpidio A. Rodriguez, Sr. of Hondo, Texas, passed away January 18, 2006, at the age of 79, in San Antonio at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital. He was born November 16, 1926, in Hondo, the son of Cosme & Carmen (Avariste) Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Elpidio G. Rodriguez, Jr; grandson Max Rodriguez; brother...
Clara Beatrice Gast
Jan 13, 2006
Clara Beatrice Gast of Hondo, Texas, passed away January 13, 2006, at the age of 68. She was born May 29, 1922, the daughter of Leonard & Ruby (Haus) Gonser. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons Gary Looper, and Durward Looper; grandson Bev Russell Lindeman; twin sister Mary Francis Gonser; brother Doug Gonser. Clara is survived by...
Ferdinand Louis Rothe
Jan 11, 2006
Ferdinand Louis "Ferd" Rothe of D'Hanis, Texas, passed away January 11, 2006, at the age of 84. He was born January 2, 1922, in D'Hanis, the son of Arthur H. & Laura (Reinhart) Rothe. He attended elementary and high school in Sabinal and then graduated from St. Mary's University before being called to serve his country in the Army Air...
Christopher Lee Eccles
Jan 10, 2006
Christopher Lee Eccles of Sacramento, California, passed away January 10, 2006, at the age of 28 in Sacramento. He was born in Lynwood, California on February 4, 1977. In November 1980, he was lovingly adopted by Richard and Elaine Eccles, who had been his foster parents since 1979. He became a child of God through Holy Baptism at Concordia Lutheran...
Dominga Deleon Maldonado
Jan 7, 2006
Dominga DeLeon Maldonado of D'Hanis, Texas, passed away January 7, 2006, at the age of 70. She was born March 3, 1935, in Yancey, the daughter Ascencion & Maria Andrea (Bermea) DeLeon. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe B. Maldonado; brothers Guadalupe DeLeon, Juan DeLeon. Dominga is survived by her sons Joe Maldonado of San Antonio,...
Billie J. Hilsher
Jan 4, 2006
Billie Jean Hilsher was born November sixteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, in San Antonio, Texas. She passed on into our Lord's care January fourth, two thousand and six. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Maude Roberson and brother Bobby Carrol Roberson. She was the beloved wife of E. J. Hilsher, Jr. for 58 loving years, and...
Ralph Jacob Jones
Dec 31, 2005
Ralph Jacob Jones of Hondo, Texas, passed away December 31, 2005, at the age of 87. He was born December 19, 1918, in Boston, MA, the son of Ralph Jacob & Veda Antonia (Anderson) Jones. Ralph was a Navigation Instructor at the Hondo Army Air Field during World War II. He also operated a shoe store in Hondo for many...
Margaret Mary Ackermann
Dec 23, 2005
Margaret Mary Ackermann of D'Hanis, Texas, passed away December 23, 2005, at the age of 93. She was born May 21, 1912, in D'Hanis, the daughter Joseph J. & Catherine (Bischler) Lutz. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marion Ackermann; brothers Hubert Joseph Lutz, Raymond Lutz, Alphonse S. Lutz, Edward Lutz; sister Mary Ann Morgan. Margaret is...
Nell Black Fly
Dec 21, 2005
Nell Black Fly of Katy, Texas, passed away December 21, 2005, at the age of 88. She was born April 8, 1917, in Atlanta, GA, the daughter Cary Burton & Phoebe Anna (Hawley) Black. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Orceneth Asbury Fly, Jr.; son William Orceneth Fly. Nell is survived by her daughter Martha Fly Jones...
Amada Oranday
Dec 20, 2005
Amada Oranday of Hondo, Texas, passed away December 20, 2005, at the age of 97. She was born September 13, 1908, in Juarez, Mexico, the daughter Alifonsa Gudiño. She was raised by her grandparents Apolinar & Savas Gudiño. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cipriano Oranday; daughters Estefana Reyes, Maria Oranday; sons Estanislado Oranday, Tomas Oranday, Jose...
Jerry Wayne Mcduffie
Dec 19, 2005
Jerry Wayne McDuffie of Hondo, Texas, passed away Monday, December 19, 2005 at the age of 64. After a year long battle with a heart condition, he died at 6:05 pm of a massive heart attack in his home. He is mourned by his beloved wife of 41 years, Ann McDuffie of Hondo, Texas, his children Cherri Sinclair of Bolivar,...
