Obituaries

Jan 3, 2019

Maria C. Garcia, age 75, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019. Maria was born on July 19, 1943 in Taft, Texas to Ysidro and Amelia Costilla.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents; sons: Daniel Garcia, Jr., Recardo Garcia, and David Garcia; and daughter: Lupita Garcia.

She is survived by her husband: Daniel Garcia, Sr.;...

Dec 27, 2018

Catherine Mae “Kate” Highsmith, age 88, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2018.  She was born on February 24, 1930.

Catherine is preceded in death by her husband: Leo Highsmith, daughter: Leona Muncey, parents: Robert and Nettie Koch, brothers: Roy, RJ, Floyd, and Charles Koch, Sisters: Evlyen Highsmith, Gertie Moebuis.  

Catherine is survived by her sons:...

Dec 27, 2018

Jesus Correa Gonzales, age 62, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2018.  He was born in Munday, Texas on August 11, 1956 to Raul and Louisa Gonzales.

Jesus is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Theodoro Gonzales and Jose Luis Gonzales.

Jesus is survived by his loving wife Maria Gonzales; sons: Orlando Rodriguez Jr., Travis Salazar...

Dec 23, 2018

 

Sylvia R. Esquibel, age 51, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2018. She was born in Pearsall, Texas on October 8, 1967 to Pedro and Ros Riso.

 

Sylvia is survived by her husband: Jesus Esquibel, daughter: Ashley Clark, seven sisters and one brother.

Dec 19, 2018

Sofia R. Rodriguez, age 83, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018. She was born in Hondo, Texas on September 10, 1935 to Enocente and Francisca Ruiz

 

Sofia is preceded in death by her husband: Jose Armando Rodriguez; parents; son-in-law: Rick Taylor; grandson: T.J. Campos; and great-grandson: Christopher Armando Rodriguez Jr.

 

Sofia is survived by her...

Dec 17, 2018

Gavino Aguilera, Sr., age 59, of Hondo, Texas passed away on December 17, 2018. Gavino was born in Castroville, Texas on February 26, 1959 to Domingo and Cristina Aguilera.

 

Gavino is preceded in death by his loving wife: Adela Torres Aguilera; Son: Henry Aguilera; his parents; sister: Maria Anscencion; and brother: Henry Aguilera.

 

Gavino is survived by his...

Dec 6, 2018

Margarita R. Gonzales, age 85, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Margarita was born on June 9, 1933 in Buda, Texas to Eulogio and Luz Reyes.

 

Margarita is preceded in death by her husband: Henry Gonzales; parents; brothers: Santos Reyes, Robert Reyes, and John Reyes; and sister: Tommie Duarte.

 

Margarita is survived by her...

Nov 8, 2018

Clayton J. “Butch” Woolls, age 79, of Hondo, Texas passed away on November 8, 2018, to be with our Lord in his eternal resting place.   He was a loving husband and father.  He was born in Hondo, Texas on January 22, 1939, to Newell Frank Woolls and Glee Fusselman Woolls.  He was the last of the five children born to...

Oct 30, 2018

Joseph Gonzales, age 58, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on October 30, 2018. He was born in Hondo, Texas on July 19, 1960.

Joseph is preceded in death by his mother: Julia Garcia; and uncle: Arturo "Bolder" Resendez.

Joseph is survived by his son: Jonathan Bueso Paz; and his daughters: Annette Gonzales and Alicia Martinez.

Oct 29, 2018

Jarlene Hernandez, age 51, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2018. Jarlene was born on July 2, 1967 in Hondo, Texas to Lupe R. and Amelia Hernandez.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister: Lupita Hernandez.

Jarlene is survived by her sister: Martha Coronado (Jesse); nieces: Debbie Rodriguez and Tanya Rodriguez (Jimmy); nephew: Jesse...

Oct 23, 2018

Kenneth Cyril Van Damme, age 53 of Hondo, passed away Oct. 23, 2018, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Kenneth was born Oct. 30, 1964, at Fort Sill, in Lawton, OK. His family then moved to Hondo, where Kenneth attended school until his sophomore year in high school. He spent his sophomore year in Ypers, Belgium, close to where his...

Oct 18, 2018

Estella Silva, age 80, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Estella was born in Hondo, Texas on September 27, 1938 to Benselado and Rosa Martinez.

Estella is preceded in death by her husband: Rudolfo “Rudy” Silva; parents; brother: Guadalupe Martinez; and sister: Elsa Martinez.

Estella is survived by her sons: Joe Robert Silva, Joe David Silva,...

Oct 14, 2018

Amelia Moncada, age 77, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2018. She was born in Yancey, Texas on June 24, 1941 to Simon and Dominga Rodriguez.

Amelia is survived by her loving husband: Isabel Moncada; son: Gilbert Moncada; daughter: Dora Moncada; grandchildren: Anjelica Moncada Gonzales (Luis), Zacharias Moncada, and Benjamin Moncada and; sisters: Elena Garcia, Dominga Hernandez,...

Oct 8, 2018

Gabriel Garcia, age 22, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2018. Gabriel was born September 24, 1996 in Hondo, Texas to Danny, Sr. and Lita Garcia.

Gabriel is proceeded in death by his grandfather: Carlos Garcia, Sr.

He is survived by his loving parents; sisters: Theresa Rivera (Chris) and Mari Garcia (Jax); brothers: Danny Garcia, Jr. (Mayra),...

Sep 22, 2018

Mary E. Ramirez, age 79, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born in Hondo, Texas on August 6, 1939 to Jose and Refugia Ramos

Mary is preceded in death by her husband: Cipriano Ramirez; and her parents

Mary is survived by her son: David Ramirez; daughter: Melisa Costilla; sisters: Pascuala Ramos, Alicia Soto, and...

Sep 16, 2018

Enrique "Alex" Gonzalez, age 43, passed away on September 16, 2018. He was born in Madera, CA on May 25, 1975 to Efren and Maria Eva Gonzalez.

Alex was preceded in death by his son: Justin Gonzalez.

He is survived by his loving wife: Claudia Tatarian, daughters: Emma Gonzalez, and Addyson Gonzalez; his stepsons: Matthew Tatarian and Ezra Grimes; his stepdaughter:...

Sep 6, 2018

Donald John Cortez Jr. was born November 27, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas. He was called home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2018.

He is survived by his mother  Jo Ann Martinez Cortez and father Donald John Cortez Sr. and wife Mary Jane Cortez. His two brothers: Steve Cortez and Edward Rodriguez; step- brothers: Edward Navarro, Bobby Lee Esquivel and...

Sep 6, 2018

Mary Ellen Crider Choate, age 75, went to be with our Lord on September 6, 2018. Mary was born November 4, 1942 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Daniel W. Crider and Ruby R. Nipps Crider.

She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her brother's William D. Crider and Ronnie L Crider.

Mary is survived...

Sep 5, 2018

Mike Talamantes, age 90, went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2018. He was born May 24, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas.

He is preceded in death by children: Manuel Talamantes, Larry Talamantes, and Eddie Talamantes

Mike is survived by his spouse: Herminia Cabrera; children: Mike Talamantes, Jr, Gloria Talamantes, Susie Talamantes, Isabel Talamantes, Norma Talamantes, and Diana Talamantes. He...

Aug 24, 2018

Roberto Garcia, age 59, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2018. He was born April 24, 1959 in Hondo, Texas to Arturo and Loretta Garcia.

He is proceeded in death by both of his parents; uncles: Aniceto Colunga and Enemencio Colunga; and father-in-law: Roberto Aldana.

He is survived by his loving wife: Yvonne Garcia; daughter: Loretta Garcia;...