Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

William (Will) Rodriguez Sr. succumbed to the ravages of the deadly coronavirus on April 8, 2020, at Memorial City Hospital in Lewisville, Texas, in the presence of his son, Dr. Will Rodriguez Jr. The well-known D’Hanis midwife, Doña Bruna, delivered Will at the family home in D’Hanis on March 4, 1945; Will was the seventh child of Nicolas and Santos...

Mar 26, 2020

Patricia Perez Harrison of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 26, 2020, at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX at the age of 76. She had been ill for two months.

Patricia Ann Perez was born on June 28, 1943, the eldest of seven children to Manuel Aurelio Perez & Maria Gonzales....

Mar 25, 2020

David Jeremy Silva, of Hondo, Texas, age 28, passed away on March 25, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. David was born on September 20, 1991 in Hondo, Texas to Olivia Borrego and Joe David Silva.

 

David is preceded in death by his grandparents Rudolfo and Estella Silva.

 

David is survived by his loving parents David Silva and Olivia Borrego...

Mar 24, 2020

Manuel V. Guevara, Jr., of Hondo, Texas, age 71, passed away on March 24, 2020, in Hondo, Texas. Manuel was born on August 6, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to Manuel, Sr. and Ramona Varela Guevara.

 

Manuel is preceded in death by his father and son-in-law: Robert Saenz.

 

Manuel is survived by his loving wife: Lucine “Pikini” Guevara;...

Mar 2, 2020

Petra Reyes Salazar, of Hondo, was called home on March 2, 2020.

She was 102 years young!

 

Petra was the youngest of 16 siblings, the only surviving daughter of Severo and Felice Reyes.

 

Petra was the wife of Jesus Salazar and the mother of Elsa Salazar Rivera and has now joined them in eternal life.

 

Everyone knew...

Feb 29, 2020

Saul Salazar Mendoza, Sr., of Hondo, Texas, age 75, passed away on February 29, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Saul was born on October 22, 1944 in Hondo, Texas to Pascual and Nicanora Salazar Mendoza.

 

Saul is preceded in death by his loving wife: Juanita Mendoza; his parents; his brother: Mateo Mendoza and sisters: Augustina Perez and Josephina Moncada.

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Feb 28, 2020

Gladys Marie Stein, age 94, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Gladys was born on July 21, 1925 in Hondo, Texas to Arthur and Minnie Schlentz.

 

Gladys grew up as an only child on her family’ farm in Vandenburg. She Frequented Qhihi Dance Hall where she learned to dance and et a guy...

Feb 23, 2020

Pedro S. “Pajaro” Martinez, of Hondo, Texas, age 77, passed away on February 23, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Pedro was born on October 19, 1942 in Hondo, Texas to Rumaldo and Elena Sanchez Martinez

 

Pedro is preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter: Patricia Martinez.

 

Pedro is survived by his loving wife: Lupe Martinez; sons: Pedro...

Feb 21, 2020

Cade Gunner Rumbaugh, of Hondo, Texas, age 13, passed away on February 21, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Cade was born on May 3, 2006 in Nocona, Texas to Stephen Ray Rumbaugh and Victoria Lee Rumbaugh.

 

Cade is preceded in death by his great-grandparents: John Calvin Rumbaugh, Mollie Brewer and Bill Brewer, and Rudolfo “Porky” Brady Flores.

 

Cade is...

Feb 17, 2020

Domingo Sauceda, Sr., of Hondo, Texas, age 72, passed away on February 17, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Domingo was born on August 17, 1947 in D’Hanis, Texas to Juan, Sr. and Victoria Sauceda.

 

Domingo is preceded in death by his parents and son: Domingo Sauceda, Jr.

 

Domingo is survived by his loving wife: Gloria Sauceda; daughters: Becky...

Feb 7, 2020

Lynda M. Oranday, of Hondo, Texas, age 38, passed away on February 7, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Lynda was born on November 6, 1981 in San Antonio, Texas to Scott and Cindy Lundquist.

 

Lynda is preceded in death by her father: Scott Lundquist

 

Lynda is survived by her husband: Jimmy Oranday; children: John Gonzales, Emily Oranday, and Sophia...

Feb 6, 2020

Pedro T. Campos, Jr., of Hondo, Texas, age 61, passed away on February 6, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Pedro was born on April 2, 1958 in Hondo, Texas to Pedro, Sr. and Petra Tambunga Campos.

 

Pedro is preceded in death by his Son: Timothy John “T.J.” Campos; his parents; sister: Maria Elida Salazar, and brother: Adolfo Campos.

 

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Feb 2, 2020

Mary F. Guzman, of Hondo, Texas, age 62, passed away on February 2, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Mary was born on June 12, 1957 in Hondo, Texas to Felix, Sr. and Corina Flores.

 

Mary is preceded in death by her husband: Roy Guzman, Sr.; children: Norma Guzman and Eric Guzman; and brother: Felix “Chape” Flores, Jr.

 

Mary...

Jan 30, 2020

Rudy R. “Muerto” Oranday, of Hondo, Texas, age 63, passed away on January 30, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Rudy was born on January 2, 1957 in Hondo, Texas to Julio, Sr. and Isabel Oranday.

 

Rudy is preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Maximo Oranday, Carlos Martinez, and Jesse Oranday, Sr.

 

Rudy is survived by his partner:...

Jan 19, 2020

Luis De Leon, of Hondo, Texas, age 67, passed away on January 19, 2020 in Hondo, Texas. Luis was born on March 29, 1952 in Hondo, Texas to Benito and Leonora De Leon.

 

Luis is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Jose De Leon and Roberto De Leon; and sister: Guadalupe Torres.

 

Luis is survived by his...

Jan 17, 2020

Dan Krueger, a resident of Hondo, TX, died peacefully after a short illness on January 17, 2020 at the age of 73.

 

Dan is survived by his wife, Debbie Krueger (née Wallace); his daughters, Kristen Douglas and Mandy Krueger, his son-in-law Kyle Douglas, his grandsons Peyton Douglas and Logan Douglas, his sister Linda Watson and brother-in-law Jeff Watson, nephew...

Jan 16, 2020

Sylvia Ann Gauna, of D’Hanis, Texas, age 61, passed away on January 16, 2020 in D’Hanis, Texas. Sylvia was born on May 22, 1958 in D’Hanis, Texas to Herminia Reyes.

 

Sylvia is preceded in death by her mother and great-grandson: Poseidon Cardenas.

 

Sylvia is survived by her husband: Cruz Gauna, Sr.; and children: April Reyes, Cruz “C.J.” Gauna,...

Dec 24, 2019

Juan Antonio Rodriguez of Devine, Texas, age 80, passed away on December 24, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. Juan was born on April 10, 1939 in D’hanis, Texas to Juanita S. Rodriguez.

 

Juan is preceded in death by his mother; brother; Santos Rodriguez of Phoenix, Arizona, and grandson; John Anthony Rodriguez III of Devine, Texas.

 

Juan is survived...

Dec 19, 2019

Ascension “Chon” T. Palomo, of Hondo, age 78, passed away on December 19, 2019 in Hondo, Texas. Ascension was born in Hondo, Texas on August 15, 1941 to Fernando and Margarita Tapia Palomo.

 

Chon is preceded in death by his wife: Elvira Escamilla Palomo; son: David Palomo; parents: Fernando and Margarita Tapia Palomo; brothers: Miguel Palomo, Felix Palomo, Domingo...

Dec 18, 2019

On Wednesday, December 18th, 2019, Joe Allen Losack, loving husband, Dad, and the best “Papaw” this world has ever known passed away at the age of 71. Joe was born on October 18th, 1948 in Freeport, TX to Dock and Lydia Losack and lived and worked in nearby areas most of his life. He graduated from West Columbia High School...