Obituaries

Jul 29, 2020

Diana Aguirre Cardenaz, age 55, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Diana was born in Hondo, Texas on March 8, 1965 to Raul, Sr. and Cruz Pina Aguirre.

 

Diana is preceded in death by her Parents Raul, Sr. and Cruz Pina Aguirre; and Grandparents: Pablo and Ysabel Garcia Pina.

 

Diana is survived...

Jul 27, 2020

Glenn Wayne Neuman, age 72, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Glenn was born in Hondo on April 3, 1948 to Alfred Frank and Kathleen Schneider Neuman.

 

Glenn is preceded in death by his parents: Alfred Frank and Kathleen Schneider Neuman.

 

Glenn is survived by his loving wife: Lucia Neuman; sons:...

Jul 25, 2020

Victoria “Vicky” Tapia, age 79, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 25, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Victoria was born in Hondo on December 23, 1940 to Maria Gauna and Crispin Jasso, Sr.

 

Victoria is preceded in death by her husband: Raymundo Tapia; parents: Maria Gauna and Crispin Jasso Sr; and brother: Adolfo Jasso.

 

Victoria is survived by...

Jul 24, 2020

Sylvia Sanchez, age 65, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Sylvia was born in Hondo on February 19, 1955 to Alejos and Santos Garcia Sanchez.

 

Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents: Alejos and Santos Garcia Sanchez; her son: Max Rodriguez, brother: Francisco Sanchez, and sisters: Jesusa Cruz and Josie Santillano.

 

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Jul 20, 2020

Silvino F. Gonzales, age 70, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Silvino was born in Hondo on May 4, 1950 to Viviana and Tomas Gonzales.

 

Silvino is preceded in death by his parents: Tomas and Viviana Flores Gonzales; his son: Silvino Gonzales JR., and brothers: Tomas Gonzales, JR., Fabian Gonzales, and Teo Gonzales.

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Jul 15, 2020

Petra Garza Guajardo, age 68, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Petra was born in Hondo on August 1, 1951 to Jose and Maria Jesusa Constante Garza.

 

Petra is preceded in death by her parents: Jose and Maria Jesusa Garza; sister: Andrea Del Toro, and brothers: Nicholas Garza and Juan Garza.

 

Petra...

Jul 13, 2020

Victor Flores Garcia, age 73, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Victor was born in Hondo on March 5, 1947 to Sisto and Indocencia Flores Garcia

 

Victor is preceded in death by his parents: Sisto and Indocencia Flores Garcia; daughter: Mary Esther Villarreal; brothers: Alfredo Garcia, Ramon Garcia, and Jose Garcia; sisters: Oralia...

Jul 5, 2020

Evangelina Ramirez Escamilla, age 80, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Evangelina was born in Lytle, Texas on August 8, 1939 to Juan C. Ramirez and Felice Peche Ramirez.

 

Evangelina is preceded in death by her father: Juan C. Ramirez, mother: Felice P. Ramirez Menchaca, and stepfather: Arnulfo Menchaca.

 

Evangelina is survived...

Jul 3, 2020

Richard Cazares Schmidt, age 54, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.  Richard was born in Hondo on December 20, 1965 to Adolfo Y., Sr., and Adela Cazares Schmidt.

 

Richard is preceded in death by his parents: Adolfo Y. Sr. and Adela C. Schmidt; and brother: Adolfo C. Schmidt, Jr.

 

Richard is...

Jun 12, 2020

Juan Paredes, of Hondo, Texas, age 53, passed away on June 12, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hondo Funeral Home.

Jun 10, 2020

Amalia “Chula” Perez, age 73 of Hondo, Texas passed away June 10, 2020.  Amalia was born on January 5, 1947 in Hondo, Texas to Rufino and Guadalupe Martinez, Sr.

 

Amalia is preceded in death by her parents: Rufino and Guadalupe Martinez, Sr., Son: Jack Perez, Jr., Mother-in-Law: Antonia Perez; Sisters: Amalia Martinez, and Eugenia “Bebe” Contreras; and her Brother: Joe Albert Martinez,...

Jun 3, 2020

Robert Steven Campos, age 51 of Hondo, Texas passed away June 3, 2020.  Robert was born on December 27, 1968 in Hondo, Texas to Pedro Jr. and Patty Santos Campos.

 

Robert had a great love for country music and was a proud graduate of Texas A&M. 

 

Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Pedro and Patty Santos Campos.

 

Robert is...

May 31, 2020

Roger F. Orozco, Jr, age 78 of Castroville, Texas passed away May 31, 2020. Roger was born on July 23, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas to Rogelio and Eva Flores Orozco. 

 

Roger was preceded in death by his parents: Rogelio and Eva Flores Orozco and sisters: Erenestne O. Pena, Christine Orozco Barboza, and Juanita Orozco Cruz.

 

Roger is survived by his loving...

May 16, 2020

Gloria Garcia Valdez, of Devine, Texas, age 74, passed away on May 16, 2020 in Devine, Texas.  Gloria was born on May 21, 1945 in Devine, Texas to Simon and Simona Garcia.

 

Gloria is preceded in death by her husband: Isidro Valdez, parents: Simon and Simona Garcia; brothers: Perfecto and Carlos Garcia; sisters: Amelia and Maria Ellena Gutierrez, and Anita Torrez; stepchildren:...

May 13, 2020

Guadalupe Contreras, age 85 of Hondo, Texas passed away May 13, 2020.  He was born on August 4, 1934 in Hondo, Texas to Juan and Josefa Contreras. 

 

Guadalupe was preceded in death by his wife: Petra Contreras, and daughter: Irma Santillano.

 

Guadalupe is survived by his daughters Gloria Valdilles (Senon, Jr.), Josie Perez, Mary Dominguez (Jerry); sons: Albert Contreras (Anita), Ernesto...

May 9, 2020

May 6, 2020

Catherine Woolls Taylor, age 91 of Hondo, Texas passed away May 6, 2020.  She was born on December 31, 1928 in Hondo, Texas to Newell and Glee Woolls. 

 

Catherine was preceded in death by her husband Blanton Taylor, her parents Newell and Glee Woolls, her sisters, Frances Hartung, Margaret Henry, and her brothers Newell “Bud” Woolls and Clayton “Butch” Woolls.   

 

Catherine is survived by her daughter Cathy Walker of San Antonio,...

May 5, 2020

Julian Phil VanDamme, of D'Hanis, Texas, age 86, passed away on May 5, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Julian was born January 22, 1934 in Belgium to Emiel Joseph and Leona DeBaker VanDamme.

  

Julian is preceded in death by his wife: Katherine Theresa Echtle VanDamme; parents: Emiel Joseph and Leona DeBaker VanDamme; brother: Rene S. VanDamme; and son-in-law: Jimmy...

Apr 24, 2020

Trinidad L. Hernandez, of Hondo, Texas, age 86, passed away on April 24, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Trinidad was born on June 11, 1933 in Biry, Texas to Petro and Tomasa Lara.

 

Trinidad is preceded in death by her Husband: Margarito R. Hernandez; Parents: Petro and Tomasa Lara; Brothers: Felipe Lara, Sarapio Lara, Frank Lara, Pedro Lara, Paz Lara,...

Apr 21, 2020

Jesse Leroy Hoover, Sr., of Von Ormy, Texas, age 84, passed away on April 21, 2020 in Converse, Texas. Jesse was born in Hondo Texas on August 7, 1935 to Frederick Charles and Edith Louella Sample Hoover.

 

Jesse is preceded in death by his daughter: Debbie Ransom; parents: Frederick and Edith Hoover; grandson: John Blandford; brother: Charles Loren Hoover;...