Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Darrel Ernest Jones, age 62, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2024, in San Antonio. Darrel was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 29, 1961, to Frances and Ernest Jones.

Darrel is preceded in death by his parents: Ernest and Frances Jones; and his best friend: Hig.          

Darrel is survived by his daughters:...

Mar 25, 2024

Noraida “Nora” Oranday Luna, age 52, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2024, in Hondo. Nora was born in Hondo, Texas on January 15, 1972, to Rosa and Eusebio Luna, Sr.

Nora is preceded in death by her parents: Rosa and Eusebio Luna, Sr.; sister: Joanna Luna, and brother: Ruben Luna.

Nora is survived by her sons: Jesse Joe Oranday...

Mar 23, 2024

James Andrew Cuellar, age 32, passed away on March 23, 2024, in Hondo, Texas. James was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 12, 1992, to Elizabeth Moreno and Andrew Cuellar.

James is preceded in death by his grandparents: Guadalupe Cuellar, Irene Cuellar, and Fecundo Garza.

James is survived by his sons: Mark Anthony Andrew Cuellar, Michael Andrew Cuellar, Josiah Cuellar Foxworth;...

Mar 21, 2024

Jimmy Murillo, age 19, passed away on March 21, 2024, in Beeville, Texas. Jimmy was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 10, 2004, to Monique Pena, and Javier Murillo.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his grandfather: Jimmy Murillo; uncles: Jesse Murillo, and Dominic Garza; and his great-grandfather: Octavio Garza.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter: Annalise Murillo; girlfriend: Ebony Morales;...

Mar 19, 2024

Dorothy Wells passed away surrounded by family on March 19, 2024. Born Dorothy Nell Wise, on April 8, 1927, to George Leanard Wise and Wilma Pearl Byrd Wise in Cleburne, Texas, she was baptized on April 13, 1941, in St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Cleburne.

Due to the nature of her dad’s work, she lived in approximately 25 towns by 1941....

Mar 15, 2024

Erna Lee Bendele Balzen passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at the age of 89. Born July 2, 1934 at her childhood home in Upper-Quihi, she was the daughter of Ernest A. and Alice (Haby) Bendele. Erna attended the one-room school in Quihi and went on to graduate with the class of 1952 from Hondo High School.

She married Joe Harris...

Mar 13, 2024

Casimiro Guajardo, age 85, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2024, in Hondo. Casimiro was born in Hondo, Texas on March 4, 1939, to Juanita and Rosendo Guajardo.

Casimiro is preceded in death by his parents: Rosendo and Juanita Guajardo; sister: Santos Carassco; and brothers: Beto Gomez, and Juan Guajardo.

Casimiro is survived by his son: Armando Guajardo; daughters: Elizabeth,...

Mar 9, 2024

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Ernesto R. Mejia, Jr. aka Pisto, was born on December 1, 1935, and was received into the arms of our Heavenly Father on March 9, 2024, at the age of 88 years old.

 He was preceded in death by his father, Ernesto Mejia, Sr., his mother, Sara Rodriguez Mejia, and his...

Mar 4, 2024

Charles Robert Campbell, age 78, passed away on March 4, 2024. 

 Charles is preceded in death by his father: Robert Campbell. 

 He is survived by his spouse: Brigitte Campbell; his stepchildren: Carl Ryan and Carol Sue Ryan; his daughters: Heidi Friesenhahn, Gidgette Bernal, Charlene Campbell, and Rylee Campbell; as well as his grandchildren: Madison, Bryce, Mackenzie, Braden, Sofia, Olivia, and Ozzy.

 Charles Robert...

Mar 3, 2024

Jan Marie Quintana, born February 8th, 1964, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 3rd, 2024. Born in Arkansas to parents Glenda Pepper and Roy Sims, she is preceded in death by both her parents and sister, Susan Garza. She is survived by her step-father, John Pepper; husband: Luis Quintana, brothers:Glenn Sims (Becky), Allen Sims (Terri), and Harold Sims...

Feb 29, 2024

Oscar O. Puente, age 61, of Hondo, Texas, formerly of Sabinal, passed away on February 29, 2024, in Hondo. Oscar was born in Uvalde, Texas on September 13, 1962, to Angelita and Felipe T. Puente, Sr.

Oscar is preceded in death by his parents: Angelita and Felipe T. Puente, Sr.

Oscar is survived by his brothers: Felipe T. Puente, Jr., Robert Puente,...

Feb 20, 2024

Felipe O. Lascano, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.  He was born on May 26, 1948, in Castroville, Texas, to his parents Braulio Lascano, Sr. and Marcelina O. Lascano.  

Felipe will be sadly missed by his immediate family.  Daughter Brandy Lascano, Grand son Oscar Hernandez, Jr., Sisters Maria Torres (Abelardo), Mary Helen Rymers...

Feb 20, 2024

Gatlin Gage Alvarado, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Gatlin was born in San Antonio on February 20, 2024, to Divanne and Joshua Alvarado.

Gatlin is preceded in death by his grandfather: Donovan Garcia; and great grandparents: Mario Alvarado, and Eva and Elisandro Contreras, Jr.

Gatlin is survived by his parents: Divanne and Joshua Alvarado;...

Feb 19, 2024

Emily Jane Guthrie Johnson

Jane Johnson, of Hondo, passed peacefully surrounded by family, 2/19/24. Born 10/29/47, to Wesley Neal and Marie Oliver Guthrie in Paris, Texas. They moved to San Antonio in 1951, and she graduated in 1966, from Thomas Jefferson High School.

She married the love of her life, James Redmond Johnson, Hondo, Texas, July 1, 1988. Together they lived in...

Feb 11, 2024

Dorothy Lorene Faseler Graff was born April 3, 1936, and left to go to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Dorothy was born, the youngest of five children, to John G. and Annie Faseler of Yancey. She married John Louis Graff of Hondo on June 6, 1954, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Hondo. Dorothy and John made their...

Feb 7, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Mark Anthony Cruz, Jr., age 31, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2024, in San Antonio. Mark was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 15, 1992, to Mark Anthony, Sr, and Tracy Cruz.

Mark is preceded in death by his father: Mark A. Cruz, Sr.; grandmother: Gloria Hernandez; uncles: Terry Torres, and Tommy Torres; and great-grandparents: Maria...

Feb 4, 2024

 Herminia Valdilles, age 94, of Hondo Texas, passed away on February 4, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.  Herminia was born in Hondo, Texas on April 25, 1929, to Anita and David Perez

Herminia is preceded in death by her: Husband: Senon Valdilles, Sr.; Parents: David and Anita Perez; Brothers: Juan Perez, Monico Perez and Julio Perez; Sister: Pablita Galindo; Great-Grandson: Anthony...

Feb 2, 2024

Maria C Cardenas, age 81, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2024, in Hondo Texas. Maria was born in Hondo, on May 1, 1942, to Maria and Seferino Cabrera

Maria is preceded in death by her brother: Jose Cabrera.

Maria is survived by her husband: Gustavo Ortiz Cardenas; sons: Luis Cardenas (Heather) and Israel Cardenas (Martha); daughter: Maria Isabel Rosales...

Jan 23, 2024

Donald Joe Thomas, known by everyone as “Joe”, was born October 12, 1941, in McAllen, Texas.  He was the third of four sons born to Dock and Thelma Thomas.  His father, mother, and three brothers, Leon, Bobbie, and Danny Ray, have all proceeded him in death.  On July 15, 1961, Joe married Janice McElmurry of Wichita, Kansas.   Janice passed...