Obituaries

Aug 30, 2020

Dr. Tom C. Swanson, 52, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his much loved home in Hondo, TX.  Tom (AKA SurvivorBatman) was born on November 29, 1967 at Selfridge AFB, MI to David K. and Jo Ann C. (Tenney) Swanson . Tom graduated from Pulaski High School, Milwaukee, WI in 1985. Tom attended the MATC and University...

Aug 27, 2020

Juanita Costa, age 74, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Juanita was born in Hondo on March 4, 1946 to Pedro and Antonia Rodriguez Ozuna.

 

Juanita is preceded in death by her husband: Jesse Costa; daughter: San Juanita Costa; parents: Pedro and Antonia Rodriguez Ozuna; and sister: Lydia Vera.

 

Juanita is...

Aug 27, 2020

Pedro V. Garza, age 81, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Pedro was born in Hondo on February 23, 1939 to Vicente Garza and Elvira Valdez.

 

Pedro is preceded in death by his sons: Jose Damian Garza and Jose Garza; brothers: Luis V. Esquivel and Jose Esquivel; and sisters: Carolina Ybarra and...

Aug 23, 2020

Maria S. Montalvo, age 54, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Maria was born in San Antonio on November 20, 1965 to Petra Silva and Juan Jose Montalvo.

Maria is survived by her Sons: Marco Antonio Hernandez (Victoria), Armando Hernandez (Regina), and Allen Ruben Montalvo (Ana Julia); Mother: Petra Avila; Brother: Armando...

Aug 20, 2020

Dolores Coronado, age 88, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Dolores was born in Hondo, Texas on March 17, 1932 to Julian and Teresa Castro Gonzales.

 

Dolores is preceded in death by her Husband: Francisco T. Coronado; her Sister: Guadalupe Tapia; and her Brother: Gonzalo Gonzales.

 

Dolores is survived by her...

Aug 20, 2020

Pedro DeLeon, age 74, of  Yancey, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2020 in Yancey, Texas. Pedro was born in Hondo on July 14, 1946 to Guadalupe Carillo and Ramon DeLeon.

 

Pedro is preceded in death by his parents: Guadalupe Carillo and Ramon DeLeon; Brother: Macario “Hoss” DeLeon; and his Aunt: Petra DeLeon.

 

Pedro is survived by his...

Aug 17, 2020

Aug 15, 2020

Eloisa Barrios, age 84, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Eloisa was born in D’Hanis on October 18, 1935 to Santiago and Angelita Rodriguez.

 

Eloisa is preceded in death by her Husband: Efrain H. Barrios, Sr.; Parents: Santiago and Angelita Rodriguez; Brothers: Santiago Rodriguez, Jr., and Alejos Rodriguez.

 

Eloisa is survived by...

Aug 14, 2020

Victoria Gonzales, age 94, of Hondo, Texas passed away on August 14, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Victoria was born in Hondo, Texas on November 17, 1925 to Gregorio Gonzales and Martina Berlanga Gonzales.

 

Victoria is preceded in death by her siblings: Jesusita, Nestor, Lupe, Juana, Clemencia, Manuela, Salome, Ernesto, and Abundio Gonzales.

 

Victoria is survived by her...

Aug 12, 2020

Michael Garcia, age 53, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 12, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Michael was born in Castroville on August 2, 1967 to Manuelita and Manuel Garcia, Sr.

 

Michael is preceded in death by his father: Manuel Garcia, Sr.; and brother: Manuel Garcia, Jr.

 

Michael is survived by his mother: Manuelita Garcia; his sons:...

Aug 8, 2020

Alberto “Compa” Gurrusquieta, age 75, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Alberto was born in Mexico on August 7, 1945 to J. Felix and Maria Luisa Gurrusquieta.

 

Alberto is preceded in death by his parents: J. Felix and Maria Luisa Gurrusquieta; sons: Margarito “Compita” Gurrusquieta, Andres Gurrusquieta, SSgt Javier Gurrusquieta, and Alberto...

Aug 4, 2020

Elida Cruz, age 89, of Natalia, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Elida was born in Pearson Texas to Facundo and Florentina Garcia Ochoa.

 

Elida is preceded in death by her husband: Luis Valerio Cruz; her brothers: Trinidad Ochoa, Facundo Ochoa, Jr., Lorenzo Ochoa, and Jose “Lalo” Bustamonte; and sisters: Alcaria Ochoa, Virhinia Garival, and Adela...

Aug 3, 2020

Nichole Perez, age 48, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. Nichole was born in Hondo, Texas to Daniel Barrios, Jr. and Maria Alicia Lopez Barrios.

 

Nichole is preceded in death by her mother: Maria Alicia Barrios; sisters: Valerie Barrios and Veronica Barrios; and brothers: Isabel “Peps” Barrios, and Eddie Barrios.   

 

Nichole...

Aug 1, 2020

David B. Medellin, age 81, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on August 1, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. David was born in San Antonio on May 22, 1939 to Pedro and Monica Bueno Medellin.

 

David is preceded in death by his parents: Pedro and Monica Bueno Medellin; son: David Medellin, Jr.; sisters; Juanita Lebron, and Diana Cruz; and brothers:...

Jul 29, 2020

Diana Aguirre Cardenaz, age 55, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Diana was born in Hondo, Texas on March 8, 1965 to Raul, Sr. and Cruz Pina Aguirre.

 

Diana is preceded in death by her Parents Raul, Sr. and Cruz Pina Aguirre; and Grandparents: Pablo and Ysabel Garcia Pina.

 

Diana is survived...

Jul 27, 2020

Glenn Wayne Neuman, age 72, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Glenn was born in Hondo on April 3, 1948 to Alfred Frank and Kathleen Schneider Neuman.

 

Glenn is preceded in death by his parents: Alfred Frank and Kathleen Schneider Neuman.

 

Glenn is survived by his loving wife: Lucia Neuman; sons:...

Jul 25, 2020

Victoria “Vicky” Tapia, age 79, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 25, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Victoria was born in Hondo on December 23, 1940 to Maria Gauna and Crispin Jasso, Sr.

 

Victoria is preceded in death by her husband: Raymundo Tapia; parents: Maria Gauna and Crispin Jasso Sr; and brother: Adolfo Jasso.

 

Victoria is survived by...

Jul 24, 2020

Sylvia Sanchez, age 65, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Sylvia was born in Hondo on February 19, 1955 to Alejos and Santos Garcia Sanchez.

 

Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents: Alejos and Santos Garcia Sanchez; her son: Max Rodriguez, brother: Francisco Sanchez, and sisters: Jesusa Cruz and Josie Santillano.

 

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Jul 20, 2020

Silvino F. Gonzales, age 70, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Silvino was born in Hondo on May 4, 1950 to Viviana and Tomas Gonzales.

 

Silvino is preceded in death by his parents: Tomas and Viviana Flores Gonzales; his son: Silvino Gonzales JR., and brothers: Tomas Gonzales, JR., Fabian Gonzales, and Teo Gonzales.

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Jul 15, 2020

Petra Garza Guajardo, age 68, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2020 in Hondo, Texas.  Petra was born in Hondo on August 1, 1951 to Jose and Maria Jesusa Constante Garza.

 

Petra is preceded in death by her parents: Jose and Maria Jesusa Garza; sister: Andrea Del Toro, and brothers: Nicholas Garza and Juan Garza.

 

Petra...