Obituaries

Feb 27, 2024

Verena Doehrman Albrecht, 103, went into the waiting arms of her heavenly Father on February 27, 2024.

Verena was born September 19, 1920 in Meyersville to the late Alvin and Elenora "Nora" Hans Doehrman.  She married William G. "Bill" Albrecht on November 28, 1945 and they spent fifty-one years together until Bill's passing on January 7, 1997.  ...

Feb 24, 2024

Julia Bautista, 75, of Cuero passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024.  She was born January 25, 1949 in San Miguel, El Salvador to the late Martina Sorto Portillo.  She married Paulino Bautista and worked as a housekeeper.

She is survived by her husband, Paulino Bautista; daughters, Lourdes Portillo of Austin, Jenny Hernandez of Cuero and Marisol Bautista...

Feb 22, 2024

Eulalia DeLaRosa, 91, of Cuero passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024.  She was born February 16, 1933 in Yorktown to Juan and Damacia Vasquez Rodriguez.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Jerry DeLaRosa of Cuero; sisters, Janie Salazar of Bay City and Herminia "Minnie" Vasquez of Cedar Park; brother, Rudolph...

Feb 19, 2024

Armando Mungia Sr., 67, of Cuero passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.  He was born January 6, 1957 in Cuero to Teresa Rodriguez and Gilbert Mungia Sr.  He was an accomplished musician and played with Los Mismos for over 15 years.  He was a recorded artist to 5 albums and a Christian album in his later years "Perdoname". Family...

Feb 17, 2024

Jerome William Dreyer passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home.  He was born on July 14, 1953 in Cuero to the late Rosalie Kaufman and Gideon Dreyer. After graduating from Cuero High School in 1971, Jerry enlisted in the Texas National Guard.  He also followed in his father's footsteps and became a mechanic.  Later, he was...

Feb 15, 2024

Joseph B. Reuss, 96, of Cuero passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024.   He was born February 10, 1928 in Cuero to the late Theodore A. "Theo" Reuss, Sr. and Frances Ruth (Sigler) Reuss.  He was the great-grandson of German immigrant and early Cuero physician, settler and entrepreneur, Dr. Joseph Martin Reuss.

Joe Reuss was a long-time registered...

Feb 11, 2024

On February 11, 2024 the Lord called Frances Jeter Aven, a servant of His, to spend eternity with Him.  Frances came to know Jesus at an early age and lived to serve Him during her time on earth.  By faith she trusted in Christ alone as her Savior.  Frances used her God-given gifts of teaching God's Word in Sunday...

Feb 11, 2024

Debra DeVon Hilbrich Baros, 77, of Cuero was born on June 24, 1946, to Edwin Alfred Gus Hilbrich and Irene Otelia Knippa Hilbrich (both deceased) in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She crossed over to Heaven on February 11, 2024.

Debra had style.  She drove a series of Cadillacs in the Eighties, always valued jewelry that you could spot...

Feb 10, 2024

Riccardo Olguin was surrounded by loved ones as he took his final breath on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born February 7, 1937 in Cuero to Manuel and Nicolasa Eschavarria Olguin. For 30 years of his life, he worked for the City of Cuero as a truck driver. Riccardo was a member of...

Feb 7, 2024

Maria Elena Castillo, 68, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024.  She was born February 2, 1956 in Victoria to Hilario and Francisca T. Baladez.  She married Martin Alvarez Castillo on April 30, 1985 in Houston.  She worked as a special education paraprofessional and retired after working over twenty years for Galena Park ISD.  Her hobbies included zumba,...

Feb 3, 2024

Delmira Lozano Maldonado, 86, of Cuero passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024.  She was born September 10, 1937 in Realitos, TX to Frank and Cipriana Rodriguez Lozano.   She married Frank Maldonado in DeLeon.  She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  She enjoyed raising her children, cooking for her family and she loved to see her...

Feb 3, 2024

Rebecca Ann Sprinkle, 71, of Meyersville passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.  She was born December 18, 1952 in San Diego, CA to Henry David and Dorothy May Ross Hackett.  She married Mark D. Sprinkle on December 16, 1972 in Corpus Christi and was a devoted wife for fifty-one years.  She attended Stephen F. Austin State University and...

Feb 1, 2024

Frank Daniel Respondek Jr., 73, of Yorktown passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024.  He was born December 17, 1950 in De Witt County to Sophie Kozack and Frank D. Respondek Sr.  The family legacy of farming and ranching was very important to Frank.  Frank worked with his parents on the family farm.  He learned many important life lessons and...

Jan 31, 2024

Beatrice D. Jahnsen, 84, of Cuero went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born on January 27, 1940, in Coalport, Pennsylvania to August and Bertha Brink Traveny.

Family was the joy of her life. She loved her four children, cherished her eight grandchildren, but she lived for her eighteen great-grandchildren. She...

Jan 25, 2024

William Richard (Rick) Fitzhugh II, 63, of Cuero passed away January 25, 2024.  He was born September 7, 1960 in Dallas to William Richard Fitzhugh and Emilie Slampa Marek.  He owned and operated Fitzhugh's Quality Cars.  In his spare time, Rick enjoyed playing the guitar and rescuing animals.

He is survived by his daughter, Amber Anderson &...

Jan 22, 2024

Mary Frances Wood, age 85, was called home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024. She was born February 24, 1938 in Nowata, OK to Cloyd Raymond and Ruby Marie Hessong.

Mary was a graduate of Banquete High School, Texas A&I University, and University of Houston, Victoria.

She taught school for 30 years...

Jan 17, 2024

James ("Jim") Kerr Crain II, 94, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was born March 5, 1929 in Cuero to the late Newton M. and Beryl Rathbone Crain. Jim attended St. Michael's Catholic School and after graduating from Cuero High School, he continued his education at The University of Texas, where he received his Law Degree....

Jan 15, 2024

Laura Ann Whitson, 71, of Cuero, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024, after living a beautiful life.

Laura was born January 30, 1952 to Al Stanley and Olas Williams Whitson at home on the family farm in the Texas Panhandle.  She attended elementary through high school at Samnorwood ISD.  Laura then went...

Jan 13, 2024

Cynthia Santa Cruz-Saldaña, 53, of Cuero returned home to our Lord January 13, 2024 after a long battle with kidney disease.  Cynthia was born on August 9, 1970 in Banning, CA.  She graduated from Montclair High School in Ontario, CA.  After moving to Cuero, Cynthia became Cuero's local tax lady.  She was a tax agent for over twenty years.  ...

Jan 13, 2024

Mary Ann Aldridge, 68, of Cuero passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 13, 2024.  She was born June 30, 1955 in Bentonville, AR to William and Mary Nell Davison Thurman.  She met James Allen Aldridge while serving on Jury Duty.  They got married on June 21, 2003 in a Reno, NV courthouse.  She was always smiling...