Obituaries

November 2005 Obituary Listings

Andres Aguilar, of Moore, passed away November 26, 2005, in San Antonio at the age of 81. He was born in Moore, Nov. 30, 1923. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jose F. Puente officiating. Interment was in Moore Catholic Cemetery.

Alvin Joseph Arnold of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2005, after a short illness with cancer. "Joe" was born on Nov. 4, 1921. Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 25, at Sunset Funeral Home. Graveside service was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

Ethel Schuehle Baker of rural Hondo passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005. She was born June 1, 1921, at the family ranch north of Hondo. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. David Mayer officiating. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Mervin A. Batot of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at the age of 93. He was born Aug. 31, 1912, in Hondo. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, and Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was at 10 a.m. Saturday Nov. 26, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, St. John's Section.

Meta Marie Bekken of Devine passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2005. Memorial service was held Nov. 20, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Devine.

Robert S. "Bud" Bendele of Canyon Lake passed away November 8, 2005, at the age of 79. He was born July 5, 1926, in Hondo. Memorial service, officiated by Pastor David Mayer, was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the Guinn- Horger Funeral Home Chapel in Hondo.

Don Blalock, age 66, passed away Nov. 20, 2005, in Devine. Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 23, and Funeral Service held Friday, Nov. 25, at 9:00 a.m., both at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel in Devine. Interment in Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio.

Dr. Al Willis Bourquin, PhD., of Castroville, age 62, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005. Al was born March 2, 1943, in Castroville. Visitation was Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Prayer Service was held at 7 p.m. at the Tondre- Guinn Funeral Home. Mass of Resurrection in celebration of his life was Thursday, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church with interment in St. Louis Cemetery.

Col. (USAF Ret.) Henry Bryn Briscoe, 79, left this life he loved on Monday, Nov. 14, 2005. Henry Bryn Briscoe was born in Sherman, Texas, on April 10, 1926. Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Hurley Funeral Home in Devine. Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the First Baptist Church, Devine. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Dorothy June "Dotty" Brotherton, age 76, of Del Rio passed away Nov. 13, 2005. Funeral service was held, at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church. Reverend Paul May and Deacon Robert Kuesenberger officated. Interment was in Westlawn Cemetery in Del Rio.

Jorge Emery, age 48, of Natalia, passed away Nov. 26, 2005 in San Antonio, He was born in El Paso, Aug. 8, 1957. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Ortiz officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.

Alejandra Escamilla of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2005, at the age of 92. Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment followed in Hondo Cemetery.

Helen L. Gonzales, age 51, of Devine passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, in San Antonio.
Graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Gutierrez Cemetery, Devine.

Indalecio Gonzalez Jr. of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at the age of 99. He was born August 30, 1906, in Eagle Pass. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Guinn-Horger Chapel and Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Interment was at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Terry T. Green, age 76, of Hondo, passed away Nov. 8, 2005. Terry was born Mar. 6, 1929, in San Antonio. Visitation was on Thursday, Nov. 10, with Rosary recited 7 p.m. at the Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home Chapel in Castroville. The Funeral Mass was held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 8134 Blan-co, San Antonio, TX 78216. Interment followed the Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio.

Estele M. Hardcastle, age 90, of Devine passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005. Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the funeral home and the funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the Chapel of Hurley Funeral Home. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery.

Winifred "Winnie" Graham Hoesley, age 76, of Castroville, passed away Nov. 17, 2005. Winnie was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Blanchardville, WI. The Memorial Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. Her ashes will be entombed on Friday, Nov. 25, at 1:45 p.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio.

Mary "Corine" Talley Jacoby, age 79, of Sabinal passed away Nov. 23, 2005. Corine was born Oct. 1, 1926, in Vance. Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sabinal and the Funeral Service was held at 10:00 a.m. Interment followed at Sabinal Cemetery.

Dessie Alice Jenkins, age 90, of Devine passed away Nov. 4, 2005, in Devine. She was born in Benton City, Dec. 2, 1914. Graveside service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Cambelton City Cemetery with Rev. Larry Mayo officiating.

Clotilda "Tillie" Ahr Jungman, age 96, of Castroville, passed away Nov. 27, 2005. Tillie was born July 2, 1909, in Castroville. Visitation at the Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home was held Tuesday, Nov. 29, with the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. The Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. followed by interment at the St. Louis Cemetery.

Ruth Niell Karm, beloved mother, sister, wife, teacher and friend went home to Our Lord on Saturday, Nov 12, 2005. Ruth Gertru(d)e Niell was born in Coleman County, Texas, on Nov. 29, 1916. Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Tondre- Guinn Chapel. Funeral Service was Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Baptist Temple in San Antonio with reception following. Interment was at 2 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville.

Medford Earl Keath Sr., passed into life on Nov. 14, 2005, at the age of 90. Born at his family home in Beaukiss, on Feb. 8, 1915. Funeral arrangements are through Rushing-Estes-Knowles Funeral Home. Visitation on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Sabinal, at 3:00 p.m. Interment in the Sabinal Cemetery.

Amos W. Keith Sr. born on June 11, 1921 in Brownwood, entered into rest on Nov. 20, 2005, at the age of 84 years. Graveside service and interment were held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m.
at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood.

Thomas E. "Tom" Moseley, 72, of San Antonio died Nov. 27, 2005. Memorial service Friday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry, San Antonio.

Ramona O. Muniz of Hondo passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the age of 70. She was born Jan. 5, 1935, in D'Hanis. Rosary, led by Epifania Ybarra, was at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and the Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Interment was at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

W. Jean Nester, age 77, passed away in Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. She was born June 11, 1928, in Hondo. Memorial services were held Wednesday, Nov.16, at John Wesley United Methodist Church in Houston. Interment at a later date at Hondo Cemetery.

Christine Marie Peden, 37, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at her home. Christine died peacefully in her sleep of heart failure related to diabetes with which she had lived for many years. Christine was born on Dec. 18, 1967, in New Orleans, LA. Funeral service was held at 4 p.m, Tuesday, Nov. 22, at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery, both in Waco.

Pedro Ortega Pimentel Sr., went to be with the Lord on Nov. 1, 2005, at the age of 73. He died unexpectedly and will be greatly missed. He was born on March 22, 1932, in LaCoste. Visitation was Friday, Nov. 4, with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment followed in Hondo Cemetery.

Robert Harold Patteson, age 44, of Devine passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2005, in San Antonio. He was born in Dilley, Sept. 22, 1961. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Lytle Community Cemetery.

Barbara Mae Pope of Hondo, Texas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at the age of 83. She was born Dec. 22, 1921, in New Orleans, LA. Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. A private interment at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Bettie F. Powers, age 81, passed away Nov. 5, 2005, in Devine. Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Hurley Funeral Home in Devine and Friday, Nov. 11, at Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs, KS. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Viola Cemetery in
Viola, KS.

Hazel Etta Prescott, age 82, passed away on Nov. 8, 2005, at RHD Hospital in Farmers Branch. She was born Oct. 25, 1923 in Minden, LA. A graveside service was held on Nov. 12, 2005, where she was laid to rest near all her family who have gone on before her.

Leoniel D. Rodriguez of Hondo, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at the age of 50. He was born Aug. 11, 1955, in Hondo. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Funeral Mass, officiated by
Rev. Jeff Pehl, was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

James E. Smith, born on January 27, 1921,went to be with our Lord on Nov. 15, 2005. He will be greatly missed. Rosary was held on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Hurley Funeral Home in Devine. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment was at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devine.

Diana Dawn Thomas, age 39, of Sabinal passed away November 12, 2005, at her residence. She was born July 10, 1966, in Shamrock. Graveside services were at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Aldine Cemetery with Rev. Holt Tuck officiating.

On Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, Mary Kiolbassa Winkler passed from this life into her eternal paradise and peace. Mary Winkler was born June 8, 1903 in the small community of Carpenter, TX. Visitation was on Monday, Nov. 14, and the Rosary recited at Tondre-Guinn Chapel. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in La Coste. Interment followed the Mass at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery in La Coste.