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Erna Lee (Bendele) Balzen

Erna Lee (Bendele) Balzen

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...

Casimiro Guajardo

Casimiro Guajardo

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,...

Ernesto "Pisto" R. Mejia, Jr.

Ernesto "Pisto" R. Mejia, Jr.

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...

Charles Robert Campbell

Charles Robert Campbell

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...

Jan Marie Quintana

Jan Marie Quintana

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...

Oscar O. Puente

Oscar O. Puente

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,...

Felipe Lascano

Felipe Lascano

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...

Gatlin Gage Alvarado

Gatlin Gage Alvarado

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;...

Jane G. Johnson

Jane G. Johnson

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...

Dorothy Lorene Graff

Dorothy Lorene Graff

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...

Mark Anthony Cruz, Jr.

Mark Anthony Cruz, Jr.

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...

Herminia Valdilles

Herminia Valdilles

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...

Maria C Cardenas

Maria C Cardenas

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...

Joe Thomas

Joe Thomas

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...

Frank Albert Sanchez

Frank Albert Sanchez

Jan 18, 2024

Frank Albert Sanchez, age 62, of Devine, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2024, in Midland, Texas. Frank was born in Ogden, Utah on March 26, 1961, to Georgia and Alberto Sanchez.

Frank is preceded in death by his parents: Alberto and Georgia Sanchez; and sister: Juanita Martinez.

Frank is survived by his sons: Frank Sanchez, Jr., Zachary Sanchez, and Jake Sanchez;...

Janie Saldana

Janie Saldana

Jan 16, 2024

Janie Saldana, age 84, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on January 16, 2024, in Hondo. Janie was born in Hondo, Texas on June 12, 1939, to Aquilina and Luis Saldana.

Janie is survived by her sister: Tomasa Garza; nieces and nephews: Sally and Vicente Arcos, and Rodolfo Javier Garza; great nephews: Vicente Karlos Arcos, and Luis Kristian Arcos; and numerous...

Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith

Jan 10, 2024

 

 

Zachary Nathaniel Smith, 25, of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Zach was born August 13, 1998, to Joe and Cheryl Smith in San Antonio, Texas.

 

Zach was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they...

Pedro Ybarra

Pedro Ybarra

Jan 5, 2024

Pedro Ybarra, age 74, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2024, in San Antonio. Pedro was born in Mathis, Texas on July 29, 1949, to Filomana and Juan Ybarra.

Pedro is preceded in death by his infant son: Danny Ybarra; parents: Juan and Filomana Ybarra; brothers: Juan Ybarra, Francisco Ybarra, Santos Ybarra, and Luis Ybarra; sisters: Linda Navarro,...

Maria Del Carmen Bermudes

Maria Del Carmen Bermudes

Jan 2, 2024

Maria Del Carmen Bermudes, age 55, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2024, in Hondo. Maria was born in Acuna, Mexico on September 26, 1968, to Raquel and Jose Garcia.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents: Jose and Raquel Garcia; brother: Mario Garcia; and her sister: Rafaella Garcia Moreno.

Maria is survived by her husband: Joe...

Kenneth R. Clary

Kenneth R. Clary

Dec 29, 2023

On December 29, 2023, Kenneth Clary left this world to be reunited with his beloved son, Kyle, and many others he has loved and missed in heaven. He was born in Uvalde, Texas on November 10, 1958 to Robert and Janis Clary of Sabinal.   He spent his life living and working the land on the Kincheloe prairie he loved...

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