Veda Evelyn Finger
Apr 19, 2005
Veda Evelyn Blasingame Finger, age 85, passed away, April 19, 2005, after a five month battle with cancer. She was born in El Paso, AR, on July 13, 1919, the daughter of David Alex & Ethel Mamie (Pierce) Blasingame. Veda came to Hondo in 1946. She met and married Arthur Jerome Finger. Veda and Jerome owned and operated Finger's Liquor...
James Earl Cooper
Apr 10, 2005
James Earl (Jim) Cooper, age 48, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 10, 2005 following complications from surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. Jim was born November 4, 1956 in Kingsville, TX, the first child of Dave & Lottie Cooper. His childhood was spent in Odessa, TX, Idaho Falls, ID, and Bartlesville, OK, as his father...
Lydia Pearl Sapp
Apr 9, 2005
Lydia Pearl Sapp, age 74, passed away, April 9, 2005. She was born in Rockdale, Texas, on December 22, 1930, the daughter of Richard Elmer & Lydia Mae (William) Eaken. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ireland Sapp; son Ronnie Mack Tumlinson; stepdaughter Darlene Kent; brother Elmer Richard Eaken. She is survived by her son Oren Lee...
Leslie Frank Schlentz
Apr 4, 2005
Leslie Charles Frank Schlentz age 83, passed away, April 4, 2005. He was born in Hondo, on August 19, 1921, the son of Charles Walter & Lola Alma (Helmke) Schlentz. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Mildred Evelyn (Besch) Schlentz; son Wayne Schlentz and wife Yumi of Cibolo; daughters Katherine Crenwelge and...
Erlene Isabell Baker
Apr 3, 2005
Erlene Isabell Baker age 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2005, in a Kerrville Care Center, into eternal rest with her Lord. Preceding her in death: father James Riley Parker, mother Minnie Carolina Parker, husband James "J.D." David Baker, Jr., brothers Paris Cole Parker, Herman Parker, George Aubry Parker, and Odus Rancher Parker, sisters...
Luther Russell Attaway Jr.
Mar 24, 2005
Luther Russell "Rusty" Attaway, Jr., age 56, of San Antonio, passed away on March 24, 2005, from respiratory failure due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Kingsville, Texas, on August 1, 1948, son of the late Luther Russell Attaway and Mamyedel Rieber Schneider. Survivors include wife of 34 years, Judy Weynand Attaway, son Captain Lance Russell Attaway, USMC, and...
Eduardo Ytuarte
Mar 16, 2005
Eduardo Ytuarte, age 80 years, 10 months, and 6 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. He was born in Hondo, on May 10, 1924, the son of Jose Angel & Concepcion (Medina) Ytuarte. Eduardo spent most of his life as a self employeed business owner. He organized the first Mexican-American baseball...
Forney Harris Stephens
Mar 10, 2005
Forney Harris Stephens, age 85 years, 8 months, and 24 days, of Sabinal, Texas, passed away in Uvalde, Texas, on Thursday, March 10, 2005. He was born in Haleyville, AL, on June 13, 1919, the son of Millard & Blanch Stephens. Forney was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Francisca PiñA Oranday
Mar 8, 2005
Francisca Piña Oranday, age 84 years, 0 month, and 5 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. She was born in LaCoste, on March 3, 1921, the daughter of Pablo & Ysabel (Garcia) Piña. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Lupe Salazar, Antonia Aldrete; sons Benny Oranday, Ernest Oranday. Francisca is survived by...
Trinidad Soliz Garcia
Mar 4, 2005
Trinidad Soliz Garcia, age 86 years, 1 month, and 0 days, of Yancey, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2005. She was born in Yancey, on February 4, 1919, the daughter of Leonardo & Rosa (Martinez) Soliz. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Augustine Garcia, Sr; daughter, Guadalupe Sanchez; son, Joe Louis Garcia; grandsons, Joey Lopez,...
Peggy Reuthinger Hardt
Mar 4, 2005
Peggy Alice Reuthinger Hardt, age 71 years, 3 months, and 2 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home in Hondo, Texas, on Friday, March 4, 2005. She was born in Laredo, on December 2, 1933, the daughter of Steve Louis & Tiny (Secrest) Reuthinger. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her beloved husband of...
Dale August Muennink
Mar 3, 2005
Dale August Muennink, age 65 years, 0 months, and 10 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2005. He was born in Tomball, on February 21, 1940, the son of August Fredrick & Mattie Mae (DuBose) Muennink. Dale was a retired oil field roughneck. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sybil "Sandy" (Black) Muennink....
Trinidad M. Cuellar
Mar 1, 2005
Trinidad M. Cuellar, Jr., Age 56 years, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2005. He was born in Hondo, on November 5, 1948, the son of Trinidad & Lorenza (Mendoza) Cuellar. Trini served on Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Hondo from June 1989 through June 1997. (He served as Chairman from June 1992 until...
Alberto R. Lopez
Feb 25, 2005
Alberto R. Lopez, Age 57 years, 9 months, and 15 days, of Hondo, Texas, died on Friday, February 25, 2005. He was born in Hondo, on May 10, 1947, the son of Jesus & Diamantina (Rodriguez) Lopez, Jr.. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Maria de Jesus Lopez. Alberto is survived by his daughters Graciela Lopez DeLeon...
Jessie Florence Crossland
Feb 24, 2005
Jessie Florence Crossland, Age 68 years, 0 months, and 30 days, of Hondo, Texas, died on Thursday, February 24, 2005. She was born in Robstown, on January 25, 1937, the daughter of Robert Clyde & Zeta Opal (Whitney) Nichols. She was the second of eight children. She married James Frank Johnston in 1952 and had four children. James F., Jr....
Verine Finger Barlow
Feb 22, 2005
Verine Maude Barlow, Age 89 years, 2 months, and 18 days, of Hondo, Texas, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005. She was born in D'Hanis, on December 4, 1915, the daughter of Louis Joseph & Carolina E. (Rothe) Finger. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Joseph Fritz Finger, Clemens F. J. Finger, Maurice Finger, James Finger, infant...
James G. Height
Feb 21, 2005
James G. "Jim" Height, 55, of Hondo, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in New Braunfels. Jim worked as the projects manager and salesman for Rinker/Hydro Conduit. He loved fishing, hunting, rock collecting, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family and friends. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Floy Fontaine Height; son and daughter-in-law, James W. and...
Jessie Jean Gulick
Feb 18, 2005
Jessie Jean Gulick, Age 88 years, 6 months, and 27 days, of Sabinal, Texas, died on Friday, February 18, 2005. She was born in Konawa, OK, on July 22, 1916, the daughter of Joe & Agell Augie (Nayman) Nunley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jess Richard Gulick; sister Josephine Boswell, Audrey Johnson; brother Jack Nunley. Jessie...
Maria Rodriguez Sarabia
Feb 14, 2005
Maria Rodriguez Sarabia, Age 84 years, 9 months, and 25 days, of Yancey, Texas, died on Monday, February 14, 2005. She was born in Yancey, on April 20, 1920, the daughter of Pedro Vargus & Antonia (Castorena) Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Juana Rodriguez, son-in-law: Francisco Pedroza. Maria is survived by her husband Pedro Sarabia...
