Obituaries

August 2005 Obituary Listings

Manuel Rodriguez Aguilar, age 95, passed away on Aug. 12, 2005, in Hondo. He was born on Feb. 26, 1910, in Mexico. Rosary was recited Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Guinn-Horger Chapel, led by Daniel Mendoza. The Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, officiated by Fr. Jeff Pehl. Burial was in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Concepcion Alcaraz of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5, 2005, at age 77. Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 7, and Monday. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Hondo Funeral Home. Mass was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment was in Guadalupe Section of Hondo Cemetery.

Hector Godofredo Bernal III of Devine went to be with the Lord on Aug. 20, 2005, at the age of 20.
Visitation was Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Hondo Funeral Home and at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Natalia, with Rosary held at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 10 a.m., on Wednesday. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Devine.

Juan Manuel "J.M." De Leon, Sr., age 47, of Castroville, passed away Aug. 12, 2005, in San Antonio. Juan was born March 4, 1958, in Hondo. Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 14, at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, Castroville. Funeral Mass was held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. Interment was at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.

Royce Russell Hartmann, age 62, passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, in rural Medina County, in a heavy equipment accident. He was born on July 18, 1943, in Quihi. Funeral service was at 3 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl. Burial was in Quihi Cemetery.

Lawrence Herring, age 82, of Devine passed away on Aug. 31, 2005, at his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1922 in San Antonio. Arrangements were by Hurley Funeral Home, Devine.

James Everette Jacobs, age 66, of Castroville passed away Aug. 15, 2005, at his home. James was born Apr. 9, 1939, in Jordan, IN. His wishes were to be cremated. A private memorial service was held.

Perry Lee Kent, age 51, of Natalia passed away Thursday, August 4, 2005, in San Antonio. Graveside service held at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Iris Kirkton, age 85, of Devine passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, in Devine. Visitation held Thursday, Aug. 11, from 2 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the chapel of the Hurley Funeral Home, Devine. Interment will follow at Sand Branch Cemetery, Kyote.

Maria De La Luz "Mary" (Garcia) Mares, age 65, passed away at her home in Hondo Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. She was born on June 8, 1940, in San Antonio. Rosary was led by Epifania Ibarra and Jose D. Mares, at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, and Funeral Mass was Saturday at 10 a.m., both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The Mass was officiated by Fr. Jeff Pehl and Deacon Richard Edminson. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Lucian E. Marty, age 91, passed away August 15, 2005. He was born in Castroville to Alsatian immigrant parents. A tribute was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Loring Mortuary North, followed by closing remarks from Pastor Gene Nagy of Parkhills Baptist Church. A family graveside service will be held Tuesday.

Alejandro "Alex" Ortiz Sr., age 71, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in San Antonio. He was born on December 6, 1933, in D'Hanis. Rosary was recited Friday, Sept. 2, 9:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, both officiated by Fr. Wallis Stiles. Burial was in San Francisco Cemetery, D'Hanis.

Diane Padron of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Aug. 16, 2005, at the age of 45. Visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Hondo Funeral Home. Mass at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment in Hondo Cemetery.

Evah D. Ping entered eternal rest on Aug. 18, 2005. She was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Hondo on Sunday Aug. 21. Evah was born on June 29, 1909, in Olney, IL.

L. E. "Elmo" Pope of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at the age of 83. He was born on July 4, 1922, in Camp Wood. Funeral Mass was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo with Rev. Jeff Pehl officiating, assisted by Deacon Richard Edminson. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Cynthia Danette "CynDee" Tidwell Render, age 51, of Macdona passed away Aug. 14, 2005, in San Antonio. CynDee was born Nov. 21, 1953, in Dallas. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of La Coste. Memorial Service Friday at 5 p.m., also at First Baptist Church of La Coste. Memorial contributions may be given to La Coste Baptist Church, La Coste, TX.

Federico Rodriguez Jr., age 58, of Moore passed away Sunday, August 14, 2005, in San Antonio. He was born in Bigfoot, Feb. 22, 1946. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jose F. Puente officiating. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Pauline Marie Scott, age 98, passed away on Aug.1, 2005, in Hondo. She was born on June 27, 1907, in D'Hanis. Rosary was recited Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. and the Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Thursday, both services were officiated by Fr. Wallis J. Stiles and held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. The Interment was at the Holy Cross Cemetery in D'Hanis.

Betty Ingaborg Nelson Smith was born July 14, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation was held Monday, Aug. 15, at Hurley Funeral Home in Lytle. Family received friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m., in the Chapel of the Hurley Funeral Home, Lytle. Interment was at 1 p.m. at Ft. Sam National Cemetery.

Margarita S. Torres, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in Hondo. She was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Hondo. Rosary was recited Friday, Aug. 19, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo, led by Epifania Ybarra. Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl. Interment was at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Edward Lesley Williams Sr. of Jourdanton passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at the age of 77. An oil field pumper, he was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Austin. Visitation was held Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton. Graveside service was Friday, at 10 a.m. at the Jourdanton City Cemetery.