Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Brian Lee Heil

Brian Lee Heil

Jun 29, 2022

Brian Lee Heil, 56, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  He was born on December 11, 1965 in Cuero to Judy Bitterly Heil and the late Leroy Heil.  Brian married Diana Mireles on June 19, 2015 in Cuero.  He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, a loyal Cuero Gobbler fan, and had a love for baseball and...

Blanca Gonzales

Blanca Gonzales

Jun 26, 2022

Blanca Gonzales, 89, of Westhoff passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Victoria. She was born January 26, 1933 in Yorktown to the late Hiliberto and Luisa DeLeon Suniga.  Blanca was a homemaker with her late husband, Brigido Gonzales Sr. and together they raised seven children.  She loved playing bingo, the lottery and a good game of poker.

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Francisco "Frank" Gonzales

Francisco "Frank" Gonzales

Jun 25, 2022

Francisco "Frank" Gonzales, 77, of Westhoff passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born October 3, 1944 in Sugarland to the late Domingo and Trinidad Castro Gonzales.  Frank graduated from Pearland High School.  He married Maria Cisneros on February 14, 1990 in Pearland.  Frank was a Safety Officer for Black & Veatch Company in Kansas City, Missouri.  He...

Yolanda O. Escalona

Yolanda O. Escalona

Jun 14, 2022

Yolanda O. Escalona, 73, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022.  She was born January 22, 1949 in Mission, Texas to Julio and Maria Luisa Herebia Ortiz.

She is survived by her daughters, Martha Escalona Gonzales of Houston, Leticia Nanez of Houston and Irene Sanchez of Poth; son, Daniel Gonzales of Cuero; brothers, Benito Herebia of...

Barbara Ann Stall

Barbara Ann Stall

Jun 10, 2022

Barbara Ann Bethke Stall, 90, of Cuero passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022.  She was born August 17, 1931 in Ander to the late George W. Bethke and Emilie K. Raak Bethke. She married Wilburn "Willie" George Stall on October 26, 1952 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero.

She is survived by her children, Judy...

Roland John Perez

Roland John Perez

Jun 6, 2022

Roland John Perez, 42, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 6, 2022.  He was born September 25, 1979 in Cuero to Julian Santos Perez, Sr. and Maria Pena Perez.  He was a warehouse worker for DeWitt County Producers.  He loved sports and was a Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs fan.  He was also a sports and shoe collector. ...

Jacob Wade Mcknight

Jacob Wade Mcknight

May 28, 2022

JACOB WADE MCKNIGHT, the Son of Michael Wade McKnight of Cuero and Jolene McKnight of Wichita Falls passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the age of 25.

He is survived by his sister, Jewelian McKnight; grandparents, Frank and Sondra McKnight; step-mother, Michelle Phillips McKnight; uncles, Ryan Robertson and Kyle Robertson and girlfriend Victoria Harris.

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Karl Gene Joyner

Karl Gene Joyner

May 26, 2022

Karl Gene Joyner, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home.  He was born September 29, 1938 in North Carolina to Rufus Allen Joyner and Leafy Mae Hartley Joyner.  Soon after graduating from high school, Gene moved to Texas where he began working in the printing industry.  He was later drafted at the beginning of the...

Charles Randall Breeden

Charles Randall Breeden

May 26, 2022

Charles Randall Breeden, 61, passed away at his home in Nursery on May 26, 2022.  He was born August 18, 1960 in Cuero to the late Sara Margaret Davidson and Paul Hamilton Breeden, Jr.  Charles "Chuck" was a proud member of the Cuero Gobblers football team, playing multiple positions on the defensive squad.  After high school, he attended Ranger...

Doris Carolyn Moore

Doris Carolyn Moore

May 26, 2022

Doris Carolyn Hoffman Moore, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2022.  She was born September 13, 1940 in Edna to Jess Hoffman and Inez B. Jacobs Hoffman.  At the age of 13, Doris started playing the piano, Hamond Organ and Pipe Organ for church.   She graduated from Edna High School and then attended...

Alton James Rau

Alton James Rau

May 21, 2022

Alton James Rau beloved husband, son and brother was born October 18, 1934 in Yorktown to the late Oscar and Lillie Kelch Rau.  He was baptized December 9, 1934 at the home of William Kelch and confirmed on April 10, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lindenau.  Alton's confirmation verse and words he lived by was Matthew 6:33,...

Mark Sterling Sager

Mark Sterling Sager

May 19, 2022

Mark Sterling Sager, 65, of Cuero passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022.  He was born August 27, 1956 in Cuero to Fred and Marjorie Sager.  He married Vivian Louise Mrosko on April 16, 2016 in Cuero.  He worked as an analyzer technician.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising cattle.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian; son,...

Wilbert Edwin Kuecker

Wilbert Edwin Kuecker

May 16, 2022

Wilbert Edwin Kuecker, 78, of Cuero passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  He was born July 15, 1943 in Cuero to Louis A. and Anna M. Buch Kuecker.  He proudly served in the United States National Guard.  He married Lynda L. Perry on December 22, 1967 in Victoria and they were happily married for thirty-four years before her passing...

Isaac H Egg

Isaac H Egg

May 12, 2022

Isaac "Scratch" H. Egg, 75, of Meyersville passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 in San Antonio.  He was born May 31, 1946 in Cuero to Isaac and Ruth Sager Egg.  Scratch worked as a farm and ranch hand.

He is survived by his brothers, Robert Egg, Richard Egg and Daniel Egg.  He was preceded in death by...

Joshua Colton Allison

Joshua Colton Allison

May 5, 2022

Joshua Colton Allison, 23, of Victoria passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022.  He was born June 24, 1998 in Cuero to Pedro and Jill Allison Peña.

He is survived by his mother, Jill Peña (Stephen Muguerza); grandparents, James Jr. and Suzanne Allison; aunts, Lauren Coultas, Christina Buchanan, Linda Garcia, Lily Peña, Rita (Gerald) Clark, Elnora Wheeler,...

Tzena Lynn Funkhouser

Tzena Lynn Funkhouser

May 1, 2022

Tzena Lynn Funkhouser, 63, passed away in Cuero on Sunday, May 1, 2022 .  She was born September 5, 1958 in Woodstock, Virginia to the late Don and Betty Funkhouser.   She loved spending time and cooking for her family and friends.

Tzena leaves to cherish her memory, her brothers, Tracy (Sarah) Funkhouser and A.T. (Janet) Funkhouser; nieces,...

Audrey Nell Simpson

Audrey Nell Simpson

Apr 28, 2022

Audrey Nell West Simpson, 85, of Cuero, Texas, met her Savior face-to-face on the afternoon of April 28, 2022. She was born on July 14, 1936, in Pandora, Texas, to Leo Colbert and Esta Mae Griffin West. She met the love of her life, Sam Walter Simpson, on November 21, 1951, and married him on February 20, 1955, upon...

Tomasa O Longoria

Tomasa O Longoria

Apr 25, 2022

Tomasa O. Longoria, 90, of Granbury, entered the kingdom of God on Monday, April 25, 2022.  She was born December 28, 1931 in Yorktown to Francisco and Concepcion Sistos Ortiz.  She married Ysidro L. Longoria on November 10, 1961 in Karnes City.  She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She will always be in our hearts,...

Betty Lou Brinkley

Betty Lou Brinkley

Apr 17, 2022

Betty Lou Brinkley, 80 of Victoria passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022.  She was born December 5, 1941 in Cuero to Gabriel Charles and Nancy Jane Pate Salles.  She married D.E. Brinkley on February 14, 1993 in Victoria.  She was a loving housewife and enjoyed gardening and her flowers. She will be missed by all those who knew her....

Gelasio Garcia

Gelasio Garcia

Apr 8, 2022

Gelasio Garcia, 64, of Cuero passed away Friday, April 8, 2022.  He was born November 21, 1957 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Florentino and Acela Loredo Garcia.  He married Linda M. Peña on August 27, 1983 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Westhoff.  Gelasio became a United States Citizen on July 4, 2009.  He started Garcia's Lawn Service...

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