Obituaries

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;...

Aug 21, 2018

Nina Pursley, age 83, fell asleep in death August 21, 2018.

2 children preceded her death:

1 Son: Bernard Wroblewski

1 Daughter: Cheryl Haas.

She is survived by her children:

Sons: Joseph Pursley of Hondo, Texas; Robert of Pleasanton, Texas; David Lorenz of Georgia.

Daughters: Rhonda Martin of Pleasanton, Texas; Pamela Pursley of Devine, Texas; Brenda Williams of Lytle, Texas,...

Aug 21, 2018

Pattie Sue Dukes, age 82, of Hondo, Texas went to be with our Lord on August 21, 2018. Shee was born in Taft, Texas on January 22, 1936 to Lowry and Katie Pressley

Pattie is preceded in death by her parents; and her Husband: Allen Dukes

Pattie is survived by her Daughters: Debbie Stotts (Lynn) and Vickie Sturm (Glenn), her...

Aug 16, 2018

John Torres, age 48, of Hondo, Texas passed away on August 16, 2018. He was born in Hondo, Texas on September 9, 1969 to Joe Robert and Mary Jo Torres.

John is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister: Rebecca Cuellar.

John is survived by his Daughter: Madisson Torres, his sisters: Paula Torres and Sally Torres, and his...

Aug 7, 2018

Newell “Bud” Woolls, age 84, of Hondo, Texas passed away on August 7, 2018. He was born in Hondo, Texas on January 11, 1934 to Newell Frank Woolls and Glee Fusselman Woolls.

Newell is survived by his loving wife: Mary Lou Woolls; his son: Buddy Woolls (Cindy); and his daughters: Debbie Rosa (Tony), Dottie Overman (Steve), Denise McWilliams (Mike), and...

Aug 5, 2018

Anselmo Monreal, age 79, of Devine, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born in Devine, Texas on April 21, 1939 to Rafael Monreal and Pillar Salazar.

Anselmo is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter: Mary Jane Monreal, and his stepdaughter: Elida Herrera

He is survived by his loving wife: Luisa Monreal; his sons: Andrew...

Jul 29, 2018

Jack D. Pirkle, Major, USAR, Retired, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the age of 93. Born: Gainesville, Georgia.

Jack was inducted by draft into the Army on May 11, 1943. He served in the European Theater from January 1944 until November 1945 at which time he was among the first to reenlist in the regular Army. After a 90-day...

Jul 25, 2018

Estamos agradecidos con Dios por los 83 años de vida que le concedió a nuestro padre Eleazar Martínez Montalvo.

Nuestro padre disfruto de su infancia en La Presa de Don Martin, Coahuila, México, y sus años de juventud en la Ciudad de Allende, Coahuila, México. Nuestro padre vivió y trabajo por muchos años en la ciudad de San José California...

Jul 21, 2018

Jose Felix Garza, age 69, of Hondo, Texas passed away on July 21, 2018. He was born in Hondo, Texas on March 31, 1949 to Jose and Maria Garza.

Jose is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother: Jose Vosquez.

Jose is survived by his son: Kristopher Garza, his sister: Feliz Garza, and his brothers: Ruben Garza and...

Jul 20, 2018

Jeneva C. Stansbury, age 91 of D’Hanis, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018. She was born on November 11, 1926 in D’Hanis, Texas. 

Jeneva was preceded in death by her husband: Vernon Stansbury; and son: Richard Nye Stansbury.

She is survived by her son: John Stansbury (Cindy); daughter: Teresa Kesteloot; 6 grandchildren; and 12...

Jul 10, 2018

Nicolas was loved by his close family friends and will be greatly missed.