Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Norma Lee Webster

Norma Lee Webster

Jun 2, 2026

Norma Lee Webster, 83, of Cuero passed away June 2, 2026. She was born April 1, 1943 in Tucson, Arizona to the late Phillip and Donna Camp. Norma married the late Calvin D. Webster on April 6, 1963 in Tucson, Arizona. She dedicated her career to serving others as a registered nurse, was an avid animal lover, and loved to...

Janis Dee Reinhardt

Janis Dee Reinhardt

Jun 1, 2026

Janis Dee Reinhardt, 75, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. Janis was born January 1, 1951 in Cuero to the late Dorothy Evelyn West Cox and Sylvan Earl Cox. She loved working outdoors, driving the tractor, mowing, and riding the mule. Janis was a devoted homemaker and an amazing full-time mother that never missed her daughter Amber’s basketball...

Thomas F. Kahlich

Thomas F. Kahlich

Jun 1, 2026

Thomas Franklin Kahlich, 93, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. He was born August 2, 1932 in Lindenau to the late Edwin Jacob and Erna Henrietta Olle Kahlich. After graduating Cuero High School, he served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Cuero VFW, American Legion, Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann...

Margarita Flores

Margarita Flores

May 31, 2026

Margarita Flores, 90, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born June 10, 1935 in Cuero to Manuel and Nicolasa Chavarria Olguin. She married Julian Bueno Flores on June 17, 1952 in Cuero. She started working in the cotton fields at the early age of 15. She also worked at the Cotton Mill in Cuero for a couple years before going...

Josephine Moreno

Josephine Moreno

May 31, 2026

Josephine Vargas Moreno, 82, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born April 3, 1944 in Cuero to Marcus and Augustina Rocha Vargas. She married the love of her life, Paul Moreno on December 20, 2001 at the Dewitt County Courthouse. She attended Faith Family Church in Victoria. She enjoyed playing BINGO, planting and tending to her...

Eunice Kathryn Lee

Eunice Kathryn Lee

May 24, 2026

Eunice Kathryn Lee, 82, of Cuero passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. She was born December 28, 1943 in Lindenau to Robert George and Mary Laura Cunningham Kueker. She married Robert Patrick "Pat" Lee on June 15, 1963 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lindenau. She earned her Master Degree in Education from the University of Houston. She worked...

Dorothy Schaffner

Dorothy Schaffner

May 16, 2026

Dorothy Schaffner, 85, of Cuero passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born March 21, 1941 in Westhoff to Frank P. and Rosie Helen Henkes Ebrom. She married Henry Schaffner on September 14, 1957. She worked as a former cloth inspector for Mount Vernon Mills for thirty eight years. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters Altar...

Charles Nack

Charles Nack

May 15, 2026

Charles Allen Nack, 90, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, with the love of his life and wife of 72 and a half years, Bobbie Ruth Nack (Cordes), faithfully by his side.  

Born on January 25, 1936, in Cuero to the late A.C. Nack and Mildred Stokes Nack, Charles lived a life full of hard work, laughter, adventure, and...

Francis Paul Celauro

Francis Paul Celauro

May 14, 2026

Francis "Paul" Celauro lived a remarkable life defined by devotion to family, service to his country, professional excellence, and a passion for adventure.

Born on December 10, 1943, in Syracuse, New York, to Frank and Lillian Celauro, Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lenny Celauro. He was raised with the strong values, determination, and work ethic...

Daniel Saldaña Jr.

Daniel Saldaña Jr.

May 3, 2026

Daniel Saldaña Jr., 76, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born April 21, 1950 in Corpus Christi to the late Beatrice Penilla and Daniel Saldaña Sr. He married the late Josephine G. Saldaña on April 30, 1975 in Houston. He worked as a car salesman and after many years in the field, retired. He enjoyed fishing,...

Redolfo Rocha

Redolfo Rocha

May 3, 2026

Redolfo Rocha, 80, of Cuero peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born May 17, 1945 in Cuero to Rosendo and Jesusa Orosco Rocha. He lived a life grounded in dedication, faith, and quiet joy. A carpenter by trade, he spent his life working with his hands, building not only structures but a legacy of care and...

Martin Flores

Martin Flores

Apr 29, 2026

Martin Flores, 61, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born October 19, 1964 in Cuero to the late Manuella Rosales and Santos Ignacio Flores Sr. He married Sandra Alcazar on September 13, 2021 in Cuero. He loved working in the oilfield as a motorman and riding motorcycles. He enjoyed his daily herbs, mowing the lawn and...

James Edward Shoun

James Edward Shoun

Apr 27, 2026

James Edward Shoun, 74, of Cuero passed away Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born December 12, 1951 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Joseph James and Elizabeth Ann Lahey Shoun. He worked at the corner store.

He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Beckham, sons, Christopher Turner and James Shoun; his sister, Ila Kolander; and many grandkids and great-grandkids.

He was preceded in...

Derle Cortez Cuellar

Derle Cortez Cuellar

Apr 20, 2026

Derle Cortez Cuellar, 80, of Cuero passed away Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born September 28, 1945 in Cuero to Daniel E. and Manuela Cortez Cuellar. He met his lifelong partner, Martha Garibay at the age of 16. They got married on May 10, 1963 and would have celebrated 63 years of marriage this year.

Derle proudly served in the...

Precelia Brown

Precelia Brown

Apr 12, 2026

Precelia Giles Brown (Sissie) was born November 8, 1931 in Pleasant Grove Community, Yoakum, Texas to Warren and Julious E. Giles. Precelia (Sissie) accepted Christ at the age of 12 and was baptized in McClure's Tank off the Shiner, Texas Highway, near the Yoakum Highway. She married Otward Brown, Jr. on August 31, 1952 and three children were born to...

Mary Knox

Mary Knox

Apr 11, 2026

Mary Bourgo Knox, 79, of Cuero passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born August 23, 1946 in Ashland, Wisconsin to the late Joseph A. and Fern Giese Bourgo. She married the late David Knox. She worked many years for Circle K as a District Manager.

She is survived by her daughters, Tammy "Mellon" Lippe and Angela Shinkle;...

Ismael Galindo Sr.

Ismael Galindo Sr.

Apr 4, 2026

Ismael Galindo Sr., 85, of Cuero passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. He was born in DeWitt County and was a lifelong resident. He was a devout Catholic, Father and Grandfather. He was born March 3, 1941 to the late Leo Galindo Sr. and Antonia Zuniga Galindo.

He is survived by his sons, Ismael Galindo Jr. and Israel Galindo; six grandchildren...

Jaime Gonzales Martinez

Jaime Gonzales Martinez

Apr 4, 2026

Jaime Gonzales Martinez, 55, of Cuero passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. He was born August 16, 1970 in Cuero to Jesus S. and Margaret Gonzales Martinez. He was a hard worker and was last employed at Amherst studio built here in Cuero as a forklift operator. (He claimed to be the best - that was his opinion of course)...

Mario Carrillo Ruiz

Mario Carrillo Ruiz

Apr 3, 2026

Mario Carrillo Ruiz, 50, of Cuero passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 in Austin. He was born on May 14, 1975 in El Acebuche, Guanajuato, Mexico to Mario Carrillo Sanchez and Nicolasa Ruiz Gonzales. Mario lived his childhood years in the company of his siblings and loving parents. In his late teens, he moved to California in search of the...

Marilyn L. Hopes

Marilyn L. Hopes

Apr 2, 2026

Marilyn L. Hopes, 67, of Cuero passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 17, 1958 in Cuero to the late Robert and Mary Louise Dailey Mathis. She worked as a CNA at Cuero Nursing and Rehab caring for the elderly for over twenty years. In her most recent employment with...

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