Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Helen Hysquierdo Trevino

Helen Hysquierdo Trevino

Aug 4, 2024

Helen Hysquierdo Trevino, 64, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024.  She was born May 21, 1960 in Calhoun County to Margarito and Triene Hysquierdo Trevino.

She enjoyed crocheting, eating out and collecting photos of her close friends and family.  Helen could always be found across the street enjoying time with her neighbor, Hilda, who became...

Pete H Gonzales Jr.

Pete H Gonzales Jr.

Aug 3, 2024

Pete Gonzales Jr., 81, of Victoria passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded by family.  He was born January 3, 1943, in Cuero to Pete and Mary Gonzales. Pete proudly served in the United States Air Force and was an expert clarinet player in the United States Air Force Band. Stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, he spent several years touring...

Michael Vincent Ortiz

Michael Vincent Ortiz

Aug 2, 2024

Michael Vincent Ortiz, 46, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 2, 2024.  He was born December 28, 1977 in Cuero to Robert Lee and Sylvia Ortiz. Michael was self employed utilizing his talents as a handyman/contractor.

Michael is survived by his father, Robert Lee Ortiz; sister, Jessica Martin; uncle, Victor Galindo; cousin, Kevin Galindo; grandfather, Raymond Ortiz;...

Emilio Saenz Jr.

Emilio Saenz Jr.

Aug 1, 2024

Emilio Saenz Jr., 84, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024.  He was born June 13, 1940 in Nordheim to Emilio Sr. and Rosa Vega Saenz.  Emilio proudly served in the United States Army.  He married Dolores Uresti on October 15, 1966 in Cuero.  Many people would drop off projects to have him work on, as he was...

Robert "Bob" Dixon Garrett

Robert "Bob" Dixon Garrett

Aug 1, 2024

Robert "Bob" Dixon Garrett, 89, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024.  He was born April 25, 1935 in Wichita Falls to George Franklin and Margaret Dixon Garrett.  He graduated from Neville High School in 1953.  He proudly served in the Army Signal Corp.  He attended Louisiana State University and obtained his bachelor's degree in business.  He was...

John G Roller

John G Roller

Jul 28, 2024

John G Roller, 92, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024.  He was born November 3, 1931 in Davy to John J and Millie Rohan Roller.  He proudly served in the United States Army.  He married Ruth Sthele on August 20, 1955 in Yorktown.  He worked for the state of Texas for thirty eight years.  He enjoyed five...

Larry Wayne Nelson

Larry Wayne Nelson

Jul 27, 2024

Larry Wayne Nelson of Meyersville passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024.  Larry was born to Clifford and Alta Hill Nelson on December 12, 1951. He was a graduate of Cuero High School and a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Meyersville.  Larry proudly served his country with the Army National Guard for six years.  He married...

Betsy Jo Buch

Betsy Jo Buch

Jul 20, 2024

Betsy Jo Buch, 75, of San Antonio went to her eternal resting place in heaven on Saturday, July 20, 2024.  She was born April 2, 1949 in Cuero to William Henry and Lorene Gatlin Buch.  She was a retired, registered nurse for many years.  Betsy became a part of the American Association of Medical Record Librarians as an accredited...

Kailee Sienna Villarreal

Kailee Sienna Villarreal

Jul 19, 2024

Kailee Sienna Villarreal, 16, of Cuero passed away Friday, July 19, 2024.  She was born June 10, 2008 in Victoria to Danny Lee Villarreal Jr. Kailee was a beautiful soul that was always there to lift someone up and sit with them to make sure they weren't alone.  She was always excited to go on ghost hunts, watch scary...

Arthur Louis Bluntzer

Arthur Louis Bluntzer

Jul 14, 2024

Arthur Louis Bluntzer, age 93, of Goliad passed into eternity, Sunday, July 14, 2024.  He was born in Cuero on October 18th, 1930 to Otto M. and Elorine P. Jacob Bluntzer.  He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Jeanette M. (Bitterly) Bluntzer; son, Paul A. (Mary Lee) Bluntzer; daughters, Carolyn (John T.) Hughes and Linda (Carlos)...

Angela "Angie" Draper

Angela "Angie" Draper

Jul 11, 2024

Angela "Angie" Draper, 53, of Abilene passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born November 13, 1970 in Hart, Michigan to the late Stanley Woodrow Draper and Janet Miller Woody. Angie could often be found in the kitchen as baking and cooking was one of her favorite things.  She enjoyed figuring out recipes for things she tried at...

Raymond Adolph Faltesek

Raymond Adolph Faltesek

Jul 3, 2024

Raymond Adolph Faltesek, 92, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  He was born May 26, 1932 in Port Lavaca to Adolph George and Agnes Frances Pecena Faltesek.  He married Oretha Grace Gottschalt on November 14, 1954 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero.  Raymond was a skilled welder and retired from Victoria Machine Works after working there...

Doris Marie White

Doris Marie White

Jun 30, 2024

Doris Marie White, 93, of Cuero passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.  She was born October 20, 1930 in Cuero to the late Ned Givens Thigpen and Viola Vienna Simon Thigpen.  She married the love of her life, Odell White Sr. on February 19, 1950 in Cuero.  Doris was a wonderful wife and mother who raised five children.  She...

Ernest James "Pete" Parma

Ernest James "Pete" Parma

Jun 24, 2024

Ernest James "Pete" Parma, 84, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 after a short battle with cancer.  He was born December 30, 1939 in Cuero to Benjamin "Ben" John Sr. and Emelia Zielonka Parma.  He was a farmer and rancher his whole life.  In his free time, he enjoyed roping, hunting and fishing.

He is...

Gregory Paul "Greg" Ray

Gregory Paul "Greg" Ray

Jun 23, 2024

Gregory Paul "Greg" Ray, 69 years old, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024, after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.  Greg was born May 26, 1955, in Cuero to parents Alma and Earl Ray, lifelong residents of Cuero.  Greg grew up in Cuero, attended Cuero High School, and participated in the Cuero High School band.  During his work...

Carlos Dean Gottschalt

Carlos Dean Gottschalt

Jun 21, 2024

Carlos Dean Gottschalt, 79, of Cuero went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Carlos was born to Max and Lorine Thormalen Gottschalt on September 16, 1944 in Cuero and has been in Cuero all of his life. He attended school in Cuero and after graduating high school, he attended Delmar College in Corpus...

Cynthia Ann Soliz

Cynthia Ann Soliz

Jun 14, 2024

Cynthia Ann Soliz, 50, of Yorktown passed away Friday, June 14, 2024.  She was born November 4, 1973 in Karnes City to Ernest and Emilia Cavazos Soliz.

She is survived by her mother, Emilia; her daughter, Ariel Cordaway; sons, Pete Cordaway, Michael Soliz and Angel Soliz; sister, Julie Bentura; brother, Benito Soliz, eight grandchildren and her caretaker,...

Mark Vincent Henneke

Mark Vincent Henneke

Jun 14, 2024

Mark Vincent Henneke, 66, of Cuero, formerly of Gonzales, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born August 10, 1957, in Dallas to the late Harry and Nadine "Dee" Henneke.  Mark was a retired Park Ranger serving Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority for 41 years.  He was the ranger at Lake Wood Park near Gonzales and during his tenure there...

Nell Rose Afflerbach Knebel

Nell Rose Afflerbach Knebel

Jun 11, 2024

Nell Rose Afflerbach Knebel passed from this life on June 11, 2024.  She was born on April 28, 1930 in Cuero to Emil and Ethel Afflerbach.  She lived an amazing 94 years.

While attending Southwest Texas State College, now Texas State, she met and married her husband of fifty-nine years, Julius Franklin Knebel.

Her family...

Julius "Jc" Carl Hull

Julius "Jc" Carl Hull

Jun 5, 2024

Julius Carl "JC" Hull, born February 26, 1937, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, Willie Carl and Inez Hull; his son, Brian Keith Hull and his grandson, Brandon Hull. JC is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Ann Hull; his son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Cheryl Hull; his granddaughter and her husband,...

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