Joe Robert James
Dec 14, 2009
Joe Robert James went to his eternal reward on December 14, 2009. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 9, 1925 to Frank Otway James and Josie Harris James. He served in World War II as an Army Air Force pilot and was honorably discharged in 1945. He resided in Corpus Christi, Texas and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone...
Samuel Pickens
Dec 11, 2009
Samuel D. Pickens, 59, of Cuero, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. He was born July 31, 1950, in Cuero, the first child born to Mazie M. Haskin and the late Donrell Pickens. He attended and graduated from Cuero High School. Samuel received Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was no stranger to anyone. He...
Eugene Mollenkopf
Dec 8, 2009
Eugene Mollenkopf, 89, of Cuero, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. He was born on Aug. 9, 1920, in Cisco, to the late Fred Mollenkopf and Judy Krkoska. He married Marion Schlinke Mollenkopf on Sept. 12, 1942 at Dodd Field at Fort Sam Houston Base in San Antonio. He was farmer and rancher. He served in the U.S. Army and...
Reginald Evans
Dec 6, 2009
Reginald M. Evans Jr., 49, of Cuero, formerly of Westhoff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. He was born July 29, 1960 to the late Reginald Evans Sr. and Dorothy Holman. He is survived by his maternal grandmother, Lorene Holman of Cuero; aunt, Loleat Ross of Victoria; uncles, Robert Holman of Cuero, Charles Holman of Beaumont, and Johnal Holman of...
Ray Katzmark
Dec 4, 2009
Ray Franklyn Katzmark of Cuero, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009. He was the only child born to Frank and Ella Riebschlaeger Katzmark on November 17, 1925 in San Antonio, TX. He married the love of his life, Beverly Jean Hansen on August 29, 1948. He was a proud graduate of The University of Texas in 1949 with a...
Aurora Davis
Dec 3, 2009
Cuero – Aurora Lira Davis, 78, of Cuero passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Citizens Hospital in Victoria. She was born January 6, 1931 in Gonzales to the late Lalo and Lena Lira. She married Arvie J. Davis, Jr. on March 2, 1957 in Cuero. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years; sons, Robert T. Davis...
Weldon Buchhorn
Nov 29, 2009
Weldon Earl Buchhorn Sr., 86, of Cuero, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 in Victoria. He was born Sept. 24, 1923, in Lindenau, to the late William J. Buchhorn and Augusta Ortman Buchhorn of Lindenau. He was a postman with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran, serving in the Pacific. He was a member of...
Oliver Carter
Nov 25, 2009
Oliver "Brother" Carter, 94, of Goliad, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Trinity. He was born March 13, 1915, in Charco, to the late Amelia Miller and Oliver Carter. He was ranch manager for the Webb/Luker ranch where he was born the only son of six daughters hence the name "Brother". He was a World War II veteran serving...
Vivian 'Joann' Coale
Nov 25, 2009
Vivian 'Joann' Coale, 94, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Victoria. Loving, beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, light worker, teacher and friend, thank you for being such an amazing person in our lives. Your unconditional love, support and friendship will always be remembered and cherished. The divine energy, wisdom and guidance you have shared impacted so many throughout...
Alvin Rudolph Sager
Nov 20, 2009
Alvin Rudolph Sager passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the age of 95. He was born in Cuero, Texas on Jan. 16, 1914 to the late Richard and Erna (Schorlemmer) Sager. He operated a commercial trucking company and ranched in DeWitt County. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He married...
Clyde Breeden
Nov 19, 2009
Clyde Lee Breeden Sr., 79, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. He was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Smithville, to Ollie Breeden and Gladys Kelly Breeden. He married Marjorie Lincke Breeden on Oct. 26, 1990 in Cuero. He was an oilfield consultant and enjoyed riding his Harley and fishing. He served in the Korean War. He is survived...
Maurice Williams, Jr.
Nov 19, 2009
Maurice Williams Jr., 54, of Waco, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. He was born Jan. 18, 1955, in Gonzales, to the late Maurice Williams Sr. and Maxine Lucas Williams. He served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his sons, Maurice (Sheila) Harrison and La Rae (Patrice) Williams of Yoakum; sisters, Kathryn L. Green and Barbara A. Williams...
Lott Mathis, Jr.
Nov 17, 2009
Lott Mathis, 75, of Cuero, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. He was born July 17, 1934, in Cuero, to the late Lott Mathis Sr. and Ruth Hopkins Mathis. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lillie Jones, Dorothy Battles, Modestine Meadow, Ceola Hopkins, Carrie Mae Brown, Delores Mathis, and...
Lorene Haggens
Nov 12, 2009
Lorene Green Haggens, 92, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. She was born Aug. 2, 1917 in Cuero to the late Walter Green and Ivy Wesley Green. She was a domestic helper and received several volunteer awards. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Audrey M. Galloway, Berniece Green, and Justine King; and brothers, Claudius...
Katie Mitchell
Nov 12, 2009
Katie Mitchell, 82, of Cuero passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. She was born April 9, 1927 in Cuero to the late Andrew and Beatrice Avant McPherson. She is survived by her daughters, Gwendolyn Jones of Houston, Tondra Mitchell of Cuero, and Glodeane Mitchell of Cuero; sons, Andrew Mitchell of Cuero, Thomas Mitchell Jr. of Cuero, and Charles W. Mitchell...
William 'Bo' Albert Pairett, Jr.
Nov 9, 2009
William Albert 'Bo' Pairett, Jr., 84, of Rockdale, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 in Cameron. He was born February 2, 1925 in Milano to the late William Albert and Iva Drehr Pairett. Bo married Etta Vernell Leick on January 6, 1962 in Cuero. He was a pipefitter in the oil field and was a member of the Masonic Lodge....
Roy Allen Buchhorn
Oct 31, 2009
Roy Allen Buchhorn, 67, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. He was born Aug. 20, 1942 to Edmund Carl Buchhorn and Gladys Willhermira Knocke at the Burns Hospital at 5:30 a.m. by Dr. G.A. King. He is survived by his beloved wife, Norma Gallagher Buchhorn; his mother, Gladys Willhermira Knocke Buchhorn; step-daughters, Kandice Nicole Alcalais and Amanda Karri Tesch; daughter,...
Olivia M Arndt
Oct 30, 2009
Olivia Kelch Arndt went to her heavenly home on Oct. 30, 2009. She was born on Oct. 9, 1916, the daughter of William and Olga Roggenkamp Kelch. She was baptized Nov. 26, 1916, at St. John Lutheran Church in Lindenau by Pastor Utesch. She was confirmed on April 5, 1931, in Lindenau by Pastor M.J. Lorfing. She married Edgar Arndt...
Mary Lopez
Oct 28, 2009
Mary Lopez, 88, of Cuero, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. She was born Feb. 11, 1921, in Concrete, to the late Epemino and Paula S. Lopez. She had worked in the dietary department at the hospital. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Tomasa Rodriguez, Hileria Longoria, Minnie Lopez,...
Santiago 'Jim' Garza
Oct 22, 2009
Santiago "Jim" Garza, 75, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. He was born Sept. 23, 1934, in Cuero, to the late Maria Rocha and Matias Garza. He was a ranch laborer. He is survived by his daughter, Diana (Robert) Ordonez of Victoria; son, Santiago "Jim" Garza Jr. of Cuero; sisters, Molly "Jere" Higgins of Houston, Jane (Charles) Shuhart...
