Ruth Ann Bluntzer
Sep 21, 2025
Ruth Ann Bluntzer, 86, of Goliad, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Victoria. She was born December 3, 1938, in Center Line, Michigan, to Gerhard George and Emma Marie Martha Collin Koenders. She graduated from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. She married Otto Bluntzer in Killeen, Texas, in 1962. She loved growing succulent cactus plants, gardening,...
Elisa Barbontin Gutierrez
Sep 15, 2025
Elisa Barbontin Gutierrez, 62, of Cuero, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1963, to the late Nazario and Santos Maria Ruiz Barbontin in Cuero. Elisa was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She loved her grandchildren to the moon and back.
Elisa is survived by her husband;...
Patricia Anne Troell Holland
Aug 31, 2025
Patricia Anne Troell Holland passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025 on a beautiful Sunday morning, surrounded by her loving children.
She was born on December 27, 1938. For Pat, her faith, family and work ethic defined her. She was a strong woman who, in the early years, helped her parents and 10 siblings pick cotton, tend...
Tyler Jacob Gamez
Aug 30, 2025
Tyler Jacob Gamez, 23, of Cuero passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born May 24, 2002 in Cuero to Isaac and Destiny Gamez. He was a Cuero High School graduate and worked as a delivery driver for Fed Ex in the Kyle area.
He is survived by his mother, Delia Gamez and mother, Destiny Gamez;...
Gregorio Salazar Sr.
Aug 29, 2025
Gregorio Salazar Sr., a proud World War II U.S. Army veteran, devoted husband, and beloved patriarch, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and hard work.
Born in Cuero to the late Pilar Salazar and Paula Galan Rodriguez Salazar, Gregorio served honorably in the United States Army, embodying the values of discipline and service...
Rev. Jose Manuel Perez
Aug 27, 2025
Reverend Jose Manuel Perez, 71, of Cuero, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1954, in Pharr, TX to Paula Gonzalez and Jose Perez. He was president of the Latin American Bible Institute and studied biblical studies and education at Southwestern Assemblies of God.
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Emily Ann Davis
Aug 22, 2025
Emily Ann Ferguson Davis was born on April 15, 1942 in Cuero. She graduated from Cuero High School in 1960. Emily married Jack Calk in 1960 and they raised four children together and these children were the joy of Emily's life. After having four children she went to Victoria College and then graduated from Texas State University. Later, she...
Fred Lee Fuller
Aug 21, 2025
Fred Lee Fuller, 80, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1945 in Cuero to Floyd "Henry" and Florence DeDear Fuller. He married the love of his life, Janice Mullins on November 4, 1977 in Baytown.
After graduating from Cuero High School in 1963, he served in the U.S. Army....
Sterling Bernard Sablatura Ii
Aug 19, 2025
Sterling Sablatura II, lovingly known to family and friends as "Bubba", passed away on August 19, 2025 at the age of 20. Born in Victoria and raised in Cuero, Bubba grew up full of energy, joy, and a big heart. He was "all boy"—rambunctious, playful, and a mama's boy at heart—yet always quick to bring a smile to those...
Michael Dale Poenitzsch
Aug 13, 2025
Michael Dale Poenitzsch, 80, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was born January 3, 1945 in Cuero to Jessie and Mary Louise Oellers Poenitzsch. He was baptized at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero and is now a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Lindenau. Michael married Margie Ann Rau and later moved to Angleton...
Claudio Gonzales Jr.
Aug 8, 2025
Claudio Gonzales Jr., 72, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. He was born July 22, 1953 in Cuero to Claudio Sr. and Maria I. Gonzales. He married Mary Alice DeLeon on March 26, 1976 in Cuero. He worked for Mount Vernon Mills as a textile worker.
He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years,...
Billie Jo Leggett Wagner
Aug 3, 2025
Billie Jo Leggett Wagner, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, at her home in Cuero surrounded by all of her children. She was born on September 10, 1932, in Goliad to Otis L. and Mary Jane (Shaw) Leggett.
After graduating from Cuero High School, she married Walter Robert (Bob) Wagner who was the love of...
Ronnie Dale Wolter
Aug 2, 2025
Ronnie Dale Wolter, 76, went to be with our Lord on August 2, 2025, in Victoria, Texas. He was born June 12, 1949 in Cuero to Oscar Andrew Wolter and Lee Alice Frances Arndt Borchardt. To say his legacy was great feels too small—his life was one of quiet strength, unwavering love, and deep devotion to his family and...
Barbara Jean Wright/Kaiser
Jul 21, 2025
Barbara Jean Wright/Kaiser, 82, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1943 to Martin and Agnes Oehlke. She attended school in Goliad and was very proud to tell everyone she graduated as Salutatorian of the class of 1961.
On January 24, 1962 she married Homer Ray Wright. Barbara and Homer started...
Kenneth Ray Holster
Jul 17, 2025
Kenneth Ray Holster, 78, of Cuero passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 with his loving companion Tia by his side. He was born October 19, 1946 at the Burns Hospital in Cuero to Harry and Adaoise Meadows Holster. Kenny worked as a delivery driver for Kasper Wire Works until his retirement. On November 22, 2022, Kenny re-united with his...
Carolyn Veronica Coppedge
Jul 13, 2025
Carolyn Veronica Coppedge, 77, of Cuero, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Sunday, July 13, 2025. Born Carolyn Veronica Filip on April 6, 1948, in Gonzales, Texas to the late William August and Maria Polasek Filip. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother whose life centered around family, creativity and making others feel loved....
Travis Waylon Schley
Jul 10, 2025
Travis Waylon Schley, 44, of Cuero, Texas, passed away on July 10, 2025, in DeWitt County. A devoted husband, proud father, hardworking provider, and loyal friend, Travis lived a life rooted in faith, family, and the land he loved.
Born on November 24, 1980, in Cuero to Bobby and Bonnie Schley, Travis was raised with strong values...
Robert L. Grunder
Jul 7, 2025
Robert L. Grunder, 75, of Cuero passed away Monday, July 7, 2024. He was born April 30, 1950 in Cuero to Louis and Elorine Schlinke Grunder. He married Patricia Tobola on September 8, 1979 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Yoakum. He worked as a fiber optic technician. He enjoyed tinkering with stuff trying to get it fixed and...
Ruth Anne Killough
Jul 4, 2025
Ruth Anne Killough, 62, of Cuero, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. She was born on November 25, 1962, to the late John Andrew Killough Jr. and Ruth Moeller Killough, who preceded her in death.
After graduating from Victoria High School, Ruth earned her degree from the University of Houston–Victoria and began what would become...
Armande Marguerite Clark
Jun 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Armande Marguerite Clark; a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who left this world peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 84, in Victoria, Texas. Born on March 17, 1941, in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, Armande was the beloved daughter of Leon Daniel and Marie...
