Obituaries

June 2005 Obituary Listings

Simon S. "Mono" Arcos Sr., age 72, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2005, in San Antonio. He was born Dec. 5, 1932, in Hondo. Rosary, led by Epifania Ybarra, was recited Thursday, June 23, 7:30 p.m., and the Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was at 10 a.m. Friday, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial was at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Donald Glenn "Donnie" Barron, age 34, of Castroville passed away June 17, 2005. He was born Dec. 25, 1970, in San Antonio. Rosary was recited Tuesday, June 21, and Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, 10 a.m., at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. Interment was at the Moore Cemetery, Moore.

Amador M. Carrillo, age 63 of Hondo, went to serve the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1941. The Rosary, led by Epifania Ybarra, was recited Thursday, June 30, at Hondo Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Jeff Pehl officiating. Burial was in Yancey
Cemetery.

Myrtle Marie Johnson Chester, age 76, of Castroville passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005, in Castroville. She was born Dec. 18, 1928 in Northfield, MN, Visitation was Tuesday, June 14, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. at the Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Funeral service was Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Zion Church in Castroville. Interment was at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

John W. Ellsworth born September 1939, and died June 12, 2005, of a brain tumor. Memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005.

Virginia Elisabeth Everhardt, age 73, of Devine passed away June 25, 2005, in Pearsall. She was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Kingsville. Graveside service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery with Dr. T. Glenn Young officiating.

Helen Margaret Fecci, age 90, of San Antonio died on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. Miss Fecci was a first generation American and one of 11 children, born on May 12, 1915. Rosary was recited at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25, with Mass of the resurrection immediately following at San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church. Interment followed in San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No. 2.

Charles Russell Finger, age 83, passed away on June 7, 2005 in Hondo. He was born on Jan. 15, 1922, in Hondo. Rosary was recited Saturday, June 11, and the Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Wallis Stiles, was at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. Burial was at the Holy Cross Cemetery.

Eva Hernandez Gooch, was born on Feb. 9, 1917, at the old Madla Ranch in Helotes. She passed away June 24, 2005, in San Antonio at the age of 88 years. The Rosary , followed by the Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, June 28, at 12:15 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace of Catholic Church in La Coste. Interment was at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Dr. Robert Sherman Gore, age 92, of Castroville and of Columbia, LA, passed away June 21, 2005, in Castroville. Dr. Gore was born Sept. 24, 1912, in Grayson, LA. Visitation was held Wednesday, June 22, at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home in Castroville and Friday, June 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Funeral service held on Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m., at the Riser Funeral Home with interment following at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Eva Pearl Green, age 89, passed away on June 18, 2005, in Hondo. She was born on September 19, 1915, in Truro, IA. Graveside service, officiated by David Mayer, was at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 20, at the Hondo Cemetery, WOW Section.

Annabelle Elizabeth Tondre Hencey, age 73, of Castroville and LaCoste, passed peacefully on June 12, 2005, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, as God mercifully passed her into the arms of beloved husband, Sam, who preceded her in death. Annabelle was born Dec. 11, 1931, in San Antonio. Visitation was Wednesday, June 15, from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. Rosary Thursday at 9 a.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, followed by interment at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Antonio Fermin "Tony" Hernandez, age 63, of Castroville, passed away June 4, 2005, in San Antonio. Tony was born July 7, 1941, in Castroville. Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home was open for visitation on Monday, June 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. His wishes were to be cremated.

Francisca N. Hernandez, age 85, passed away on June 28, 2005, in Hondo. She was born on June 3, 1920, in Hondo. Rosary was recited Thursday June 30, 7 p.m., at the Guinn-Horger Funeral Home Chapel and the Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was at 10 a.m., Friday, July 1, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial was at the Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Sandra Anne Kight passed away June 16, 2005. She was born Nov. 24, 1942. She was very active in St. David's Episcopal Church in Terrell Hills, San Antonio. Her memorial service was at 10 a.m. July 6, 2005, at the church.

Frederico "Lico" Lopez, age 70, of Devine, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2005 in Devine. He was born in Bigfoot, March 9, 1935. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jose F. Puente officiating. Interment was in Longview Cemetery.

Lois "Marie" Lutes, 77, of Columbia, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Boone Hospital Center. Memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Grace Bible Church in Columbia with Rev. Rodney Fowler officiating. Born May 27, 1928, in Fredericktown, MO.

Bessie Brown Meyers, age 92 years, 11 months, of Devine, formerly of Charlotte and Luling, entered eternal rest on Friday, June 3, 2005, in Devine. Bessie was born on July 16, 1912, in Darst Creek Community in Texas. Funeral service held Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Hurley Funeral Home in Devine. Interment in Charlotte Cemetery. Dr. T. Glenn Young officiating.

Lillian Maebelle Hartman Moehring, a life-long Hondo resident, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2005, at the age of 86. Lillian was born in Hondo on February 20, 1919, and was raised in the
Quihi area. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 27, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Quihi, Pastor Steven Schur officiating. Interment was in the family plot at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Charles Thomas Moore III, age 35, of Devine passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005 in Devine. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at First Baptist Church of Devine. Interment followed in Black Creek Cemetery with Dr. T. Glen Young officiating.

Jesus Morales of Devine, entered into rest on June 24, 2005, at the age of 59. Visitation was held on Monday, June 27, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Devine, and Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment followed in the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Devine.

Jonell Mary Bader O'Bar, age 82, of San Antonio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2005. She was born in Hondo. Jonell will be laid to rest at Mission Parks on Military Drive. Memorial service was held on Wed., June 8, at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church.

Jesusa A. Perez, age 74, of Natalia, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005, at St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on May 15, 1931, in Biry. Visitation was held Monday, June 13, with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Hurley Funeral Home. Mass was celebrated at 10a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Natalia. Interment was at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devine.

Raymond F. Saathoff, age 89, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Hondo and Tucson, passed away June 3, 2005. Services held Friday, June 10, 12 Noon, with visitation and rosary one hour prior at Green Acres Chapel of Light, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ.

L.A. Smith, age 94, passed away Thursday, June 2, in San Antonio. L.A. was born in Bibb on April 3, 1911. Visitation was Saturday and Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, both at Guinn- Horger Funeral Home. His grandson, Todd Smith, conducted the service. Readings were given by Mallory Braden, Keith Smith and Lisa Snell, and music by Teri Smith.

Daniel "Esco" Taylor, age 67, of Warrenburg, MO, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005. Funeral services were held, June 8, at the First United Methodist Church, Warrensburg, MO. Burial was in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Higginsville, MO, with full Military Honors.

Victora G. Velasquez, age 82, of Devine passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005, in San Antonio. She was born in Devine, December 20, 1922. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 6, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jose F. Puente officiating. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Candelaria A. Villanueva, age 92, of Devine passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005, in San Antonio. She was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Mexico. Funeral service was at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jose F. Puente officiating. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Alice Anne "Pat" Weaver, age 73, of Moore, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005, in Moore. She was born in San Antonio, Friday, March 11, 1932. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, June 13, at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Uvalde.

Christy Denise Yeager of rural Hondo was tragically taken from her family at the young age of 24 years on June 18, 2005, in San Antonio. Christy was born July 11, 1980, in Webster. Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home opened for visitation at 9 a.m. before the Funeral Service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 23. Interment followed the service at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Martha G. Zabel, age 78, of Devine passed away Friday, June 17, 2005, in San Antonio. She was born in Waco, Jan. 4, 1927. Funeral service was at 3 p.m. Monday June 20, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Dennis officiating. Interment followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery.