Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Betty Joyce Bade

Betty Joyce Bade

Feb 6, 2026

Betty Joyce Bade, 90, of Cuero passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born in Cuero on July 20, 1935 to the late John H. and Minnie Demmer Junker. Betty married the love of her life, Marvin August Bade, on September 7, 1951 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero. Her love for being a homemaker was evident in the patience,...

Rudolph Rodriguez

Rudolph Rodriguez

Jan 30, 2026

Rudolph V. Rodriguez "Rudy", 79, of Cuero passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 reuniting with his beloved wife on their 44th wedding anniversary. Rudolph was born November 6, 1946 in Cuero to Juan and Damacia Rodriguez. He married Noemi Trevino on January 30, 1982 in Cuero.

Rudolph is survived by his daughter, Nina Harper and husband, Andre; son, Mario T. Rodriguez;...

Gladys L Dieringer

Gladys L Dieringer

Jan 29, 2026

Gladys Louise Goehring Dieringer, age 95, of Cuero passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born September 26, 1930, in DeWitt County to the late Paul and Agnes Krueger Goehring of Westhoff. She married her beloved husband, Roland Rudolph Dieringer on June 25, 1950, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Cuero, Texas. Roland passed away Oct. 26, 2002. She was a loving mother,...

Hilda Fay May

Hilda Fay May

Jan 28, 2026

Hilda Fay May, 85, of Cuero, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born July 12, 1940, in Cuero to the late Arnold and Hilda Meyer. Hilda married the late Billie Ray May on August 1, 1958, in Cuero.

Hilda is survived by her son, Charles Alvin May; sister, Julia May; and granddaughter, Kaitlin Cherie May. She was preceded...

Angelene Buttler

Angelene Buttler

Jan 27, 2026

Angelene Buttler, 90, of Cuero passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born June 23, 1935 in Bartlett to Freddrick and Leona T. Price Buttler. 

She was known all over for her caring and nice personalities and always wanted to help family, friends and her church. She was always with her kids and grandkids doing what she loved to do. If...

Benny Nava

Benny Nava

Jan 8, 2026

Benny Nava, 79, of Cuero passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 8, 2026. He was born November 13, 1946 in Cuero to Mary Antonia Ramirez and Joe Nava Sr. He served in the United States Military from 1966 to 1968. He worked for the United States Postal Service in Victoria for 19 years.

He is survived by...

Sandra Jenkins

Sandra Jenkins

Jan 8, 2026

Sandra Kay Wisian Jenkins, 75, of Cuero passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born July 22, 1950 in Cuero to Herman August and Leona Emmy Gollnick Wisian. She worked as a nurse for many years as this was her true passion. She loved her hometown of Cuero, the Cuero Gobblers, the Dallas Cowboys, her family and especially the...

Larry Buch

Larry Buch

Jan 5, 2026

Larry Neil Buch, a devoted father, brother and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on December 14, 1956, to Adolph and Willie (Gatlin) Buch in Yorktown, Texas. Larry was a private and quiet person but also a man of immense integrity and kindness. He graduated from Nordheim High School....

Marvin Cordes

Marvin Cordes

Jan 1, 2026

Marvin "Jack" Adolph Cordes, age 94, was born on December 28, 1931, to Marvin J. W. Cordes and Ruth Kutzer Cordes on a ranch near Bandera, Texas. The Lord called him home on January 1, 2026.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin John Cordes and Ruth Kutzer Cordes; his sister, Dorothy Schulte and brother in law, Marvin...

Norma McFarland Moore

Norma McFarland Moore

Dec 30, 2025

Norma McFarland Moore, 87, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born November 30, 1938 in Leander to the late Noble Lee and Annabell Bolt Fulkes. Norma devoted more than 30 years of service to Cuero Community Hospital and was an active member of the Cuero Chamber of Commerce for several years. She loved to paint, bringing...

Robert Love Sr.

Robert Love Sr.

Dec 27, 2025

Robert Love Sr., 95, of Cuero peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born January 29, 1930 in Edgar to the late Mary Agness Elizabeth Gibbs and Richard Love Sr. He married Addie Lee Rucker on March 8, 1950 in Cuero. Mr. Love was a dedicated provider for his family. He held several careers...

Ben Carpenter

Ben Carpenter

Dec 20, 2025

Ben Allen Carpenter was born on June 16, 1934, in his grandmother's second-floor apartment across the street from the Cuero Courthouse. He graduated from Cuero High School, after which he attended Austin College and Austin Seminary, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree.

Ben went on to pastor churches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. After fourteen years in full-time ministry,...

Catherine Kolodziejcyk

Catherine Kolodziejcyk

Dec 19, 2025

Catherine Helen Kolodziejcyk, 95, of Cuero passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born August 11, 1930 in Yorktown to the late Leon Herman and Veronica Ann Hahn Ibrom. She married her beloved husband, Alvin William Kolodziejcyk on August 8, 1950 in Westhoff.

Mom was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and St. Michael's Catholic Daughters of Americas. In...

Billie Liesman

Billie Liesman

Dec 18, 2025

Billie Nell Jacobs Liesman of San Antonio, formerly of Cuero, died early December 18, 2025at the age of 96.She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Debbie Liesman, Bruce and Anna Liesman, all of San Antonio and four grandchildren, Tessa Liesman of San Antonio, McKenna Liesman of Chicago, Illinois, Kristen Liesman of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Dr. Gage Liesman of Midland, Texas.

She was preceded...

Neal Schiffbauer

Neal Schiffbauer

Dec 15, 2025

Neal Franklin Schiffbauer, 63, of Port O'Connor passed away Monday, December 15, 2025. He was born January 4, 1962 in Victoria to Alan and Marlene Schoenig Schiffbauer. He was a self employed contractor. Neal enjoyed all things outdoors - hunting, fishing, gardening, trips to Sunday Beach and hanging out with friends and family. Through the years, Neal owned about every...

Edward Pearson

Edward Pearson

Dec 12, 2025

Edward Louis "Skip" Pearson, II, 76, of Cuero, Texas, wrapped up his time on earth the only way he ever did anything-in his own stubborn, unforgettable fashion surrounded by loved ones.Born to Bonnie Scogin Pearson Rochester and Edward Louis Pearson, Skip grew up working with family. He spent summers working on his grandfather Scogin's farm in Lyford and later pitching...

Dolores A. Saenz

Dolores A. Saenz

Dec 10, 2025

Dolores A. Saenz, 80, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025.  She was born January 7, 1945 in Cuero to Henry and Carmen Alvaredo Uresti. She married Emilio Saenz Jr. on October 15, 1966 in Cuero.  She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Penny Saenz and...

Jay Anthony Metting

Jay Anthony Metting

Dec 6, 2025

Jay Anthony Metting, 68 of Cuero, went to be with Our Lord on December 6, 2025, after a two year fight with cancer.

Jay is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Laurie Buchhorn Metting; his sons, Dustin Metting (Meredith) of Cuero, Austin Metting (Jamie) of Temple, Thomas Diehl (Amber) of Victoria and Timothy Diehl (Jenni)...

Juanita Marie Peters

Juanita Marie Peters

Nov 25, 2025

Juanita Marie Peters, 102, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025.  She was born November 1, 1923 in DeWitt County to the late Anton Rudolph and Stephania Elizabeth Till Kahlich.  Juanita married the late Wilfred Adolph Peters on May 16, 1944 in Westhoff.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, Grand Lodge...

Wilfred John Konrad

Wilfred John Konrad

Nov 24, 2025

​Wilfred John Konrad, 87, of Cuero passed away Monday, November 24, 2025.  He was born February 17, 1938 in Westhoff to John Fredrick and Elsie Henrietta Elise Schlenker Konrad.  Wilfred graduated from Cuero High School.  His earliest jobs included working as a welder, building houses, operating a combine, and he worked for Alamo Iron Works. He moved to Houston...

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