Frances Haegelin Meyer
Jun 29, 2005
Frances Haegelin Meyer, age 88, passed away on June 29, 2005 in Alpharetta, GA. She was born on June 12, 1917, in Hondo, the daughter of Adolph Louis & Louise Katherine Riff Haegelin. Frances was Valedictorian of Hondo High School, Class of 1935, and won first place in the statewide Texas Board of Education Creative Writing Competition. She attended Our...
Francisca Nira Hernandez
Jun 28, 2005
Francisca N. Hernandez, age 85, passed away on June 28, 2005 in Hondo. She was born on June 3, 1920, in Hondo, the daughter of Saturnino & Rita (Orosco) Nira. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Valente Hernandez; sisters, Venita Escamilla, Maria Miranda, Luce Nira; grandsons, Jason James "El Hoss" Hernandez, Johnny Joe "El Blackcat" Hernandez. Francisca...
Lillian M. Moehring
Jun 24, 2005
Lillian Maebelle Hartman Moehring, a life-long Hondo resident, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2005, at the age of 86. Lillian was born in Hondo on February 20, 1919, and was raised in the Quihi area, the youngest of three daughters of Ernest and Louisa Hartman. Lillian's older sister, Eleen, was determined to see that Lillian would attend high school...
Simon S. Arcos
Jun 20, 2005
Simon S. Arcos, Sr., age 72, passed away on June 20, 2005 in San Antonio. He was born on December 5, 1932, in Hondo, the son of Vicente G. & Antonia (Solis) Arcos. Simon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is preceded in death by his...
Eva Pearl Green
Jun 18, 2005
Eva Pearl Green, age 89, passed away on June 18, 2005 in Hondo. She was born on September 19, 1915, in Truro, Iowa, the daughter of Ray Andrew & Zelphia (Stubbs) Goodrich. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband William Horace Green, Jr.; sisters Rose Marie Northway, Enid Honald, Becky; brothers Ivan Goodrich, Ray Andrew, Gouch Goodrich. Eva...
Elmer Nietenhoefer
Jun 14, 2005
Elmer Adolph August Nietenhoefer, age 90, passed away on June 14, 2005 in Hondo. He was born on July 4, 1914, in Vandenburg, the son of Christian E. & Minna Bertha (Leinweber) Nietenhoefer. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Corine Wiemers. Elmer is survived by wife Edna (Loessberg) Nietenhoefer; son Kenneth C. Nietenhoefer and wife Carol of...
Charles Russell Finger
Jun 7, 2005
Charles Russell Finger, age 83, passed away on June 7, 2005 in Hondo. He was born on January 15, 1922, in Hondo, the son of John Marcus & Emma Theresa (Rothe) Finger. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers John Martin Finger, Herman Finger, Jerome Finger, Guenther Finger, August Finger; sisters Evelyn Boon, Frances Ferguson. Charles is survived...
L. A. Smith
Jun 2, 2005
(Initials Only) L. A. Smith, age 94, passed away on June 2, 2005 in San Antonio. He was born on April 3, 1911, in Bibb, Texas, the son of Louis Andrew & Mamie Frances (Cathcart) Smith. He joined the Baptist Church at Center Point as a young boy. He married Vivian Paine on September 12, 1932. They moved to Hondo...
Felix Rangel
May 30, 2005
Felix Rangel, age 79, passed away on May 30, 2005 in San Antonio. He was born on June 12, 1925, in Beaumont, the son of Juan & Ysidra (Villa) Rangel. He is preceded in death by his parents; 1st wife Isabel Zuniga Rangel; son Ernesto Rangel; brother Saladonio Rangel; sister Ramona Villa. Felix is survived by his wife Maria Elena...
Manuel Garcia Valdez
May 29, 2005
Manuel Garcia Valdez, age 83, passed away on May 29, 2005 in San Antonio. He was born on January 2, 1922, in Mexico, the son of Santana & Juanita (Garcia) Valdez. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Herlinda Maldonado; brother Ramon Valdez. Manuel is survived by his son Ambrosio Valdez and wife Cecilia of San Antonio; daughters...
Gabriella Rae Mendoza
May 29, 2005
Gabriella Rae Mendoza, age 0 years, 2 months, 4 days, passed away on May 29, 2005 in San Antonio. She was born on March 25, 2005, in San Antonio, the daughter of Soloman Ybarra and Anissa Mendoza. She is preceded in death by her great grandparents Juan Jose Mendoza, Lupe Tapia. Gabriella is survived by her parents; grandparents Sandra Acosta,...
Jerrilyn Dawn Grell
May 27, 2005
Jerrilyn Dawn Grell, a beloved wife, mom, mema & sister went to be with our Lord and Savior, on May 27, 2005 at the age of 65. She was born in Kempner, TX on Feb. 7, 1940. She was very active with Girl Scouts of San Antonio. Among her volunteer work, she directed Camp Mira Sol in Waring, Texas and...
Evelyn Frances Collins
May 26, 2005
Evelyn Frances Knopp (Tompkins) Collins, of San Antonio, age 84, passed away May 27, 2005. She was born October 1, 1920. Evelyn was born in Hondo, Texas, to Dr. Thomas Bryan and Dorothy Ellen (Metzger) Knopp. She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandmother, Chloe Shaw Metzger; her grandfather, Charles Metzger; and her two husbands, named below. Evelyn...
Raymon Joe Moore
May 21, 2005
Raymon Joe Moore, age 57, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2005. He was born in Memphis, Texas on November 1, 1947. Ray was preivously employed at the Levi's clothing manufacturing plant in San Antonio and was currently employed at Universal Rundle - Crane in Hondo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Lamon. Ray is survived by...
Murel Spud Murphy
May 9, 2005
Murel Louis "Spud" Murphy, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2005. He was born on December 11, 1931. He is the son of Elijah Louis & Minnie Helen (Sullivan) Murphy. Spud was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean war. He was preceded in death by his parents. Spud is survived by his wife Trudie (Randolph) Murphy of...
Thomas Decalb Morrel V
May 9, 2005
Thomas Decalb Morrel, V, age 25, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 9, 2005. He was born on November 18, 1979. He is the beloved son of Thomas Decalb & Rachel Ruth (Dorsey) Morrel, IV and much loved brother of Tandilyn Renae Morrel. He is survived by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He came to...
Esther May Heyen
May 5, 2005
Esther May Heyen, age 81, went quietly into the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2005 in San Antonio. She was born on a farm on Talley Road in Bexar County, on September 25, 1923, the daughter of Erwin Joseph & Alvina Wihelmina (Bormann) Steubing. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Chester Floyd Heyen; brothers E. J....
Ronald James Mcguffin
May 1, 2005
Ronald James "Ronnie" McGuffin, age 56, passed away, May 1, 2005. He was born in San Antonio, on April 18, 1949, the son of Allen F. "Mac" & Isabel (Engel) McGuffin. Ronnie was a special child and adult and attended the Medina County Association for Exceptional Citizens workshop for over 40 years. He is survived by his parents, brother David...
Margarita Tapia Palomo
Apr 27, 2005
Margarita T. Palomo, age 89, passed away, April 27, 2005. She was born in Mexico, on August 10, 1915, the daughter of Hilario & Josefina (Mendoza) Tapia. She was a member ot the Guadalupanas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Fernando Palomo; sons Felix Palomo, Miguel Palomo, Antonio Palomo, Tomas Palomo; daughters Juanita Rodriguez, Anita Palomo; brothers...
