Obituaries

Sep 19, 2021

Rachel Lynn Paulton, 44, of Cuero went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 19, 2021.  She was born January 17, 1977 in Cuero to Ernest and Margaret Cisneros De Los Santos.  She married Harvey Paulton on May 20, 2002.  She worked at Cuero Regional Hospital as a Benefit Clerk.  Rachel was a sweet momma...

Sep 17, 2021

Clarence Guzman Jr., 71, of Cuero passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born February 20, 1950 to the late Ricarda and Clarence Guzman Sr. Clarence graduated Lubbock High School with a track scholarship to South Plains College. He was a contract landscaper. Clarence lived in Lubbock; however his love for his family brought him back to Cuero...

Sep 16, 2021

John Anthony Garoni passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 16, 2021, at the age of 87. John was a loving husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa. He was born September 29, 1933 in Del Rio to Lucy Taini and Phillip Garoni. On August 2, 1958, he married the love of his life, Ella Marquita Henagar, and...

Sep 15, 2021

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

Margaret Marie (Samples) Stewart, aged 79, of Gonzales gained her mansion in heaven on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was born...

Sep 14, 2021

Benito S Estrada, Sr., 83, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born November 10, 1937 in Beeville to Theodore and Rita Salvador Estrada. He worked as a cotton farmer. He had a deep love for his family.

He is survived by his son, Benito Y. Estrada, Jr. "Benny" and grandchildren, Theodore Luis Estrada,...

Sep 13, 2021

John Franklin (Jeff) Alexander, 67, of Victoria, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021.  He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend to many.

Jeff was born in Cuero on April 15, 1954 to W.B. (Alex) and Opal Cage Alexander.  He was the youngest of three children.  After graduating from Cuero High School he went...

Sep 12, 2021

Special Agent Dustin Lee Slovacek, 37, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born July 13, 1984 in Cuero to David and Kimberle Wyche Slovacek. Dustin was a 2002 graduate of Cuero High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Unites States Marine Corps where he served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. During his service...

Sep 7, 2021

Mary Ann Eichholz died peacefully at the age of 91, on September 7, 2021 in Boerne. She was born June 28, 1930 in Victoria, to parents, John Michael Keefe and Margaret Ida Warburton Keefe.

Mary Ann graduated from High School at Our Lady of the Lake and in 1952 graduated from Our Lady of the Lake College,...

Sep 7, 2021

James Thornton Scott (Jack) was born November 6, 1930. At an early age, he dedicated his life to Christ at Mount Bethel Baptist Church. While known for his stylist suits and cars, he loved his music and community. He helped many folks get jobs and transportation to those jobs. He was quick to share his time, opinion (whether you...

Sep 6, 2021

Adrian Roy Mueller, age 94 went to be with his heavenly father on September 6, 2021. He was born in Cuero on July 8, 1927 to Alfred G. Mueller and Hilda Fertsch Mueller. Adrian was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Westhoff. He graduated from Cuero High School with honors and served in the Navy until...

Aug 27, 2021

Esther De Los Santos, 87, passed away on August 27, 2021. She was born in Cuero, Texas on June 16, 1934 to Filiberto and Consuelo Garcia. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Ernesto Anzaldua De Los Santos. Esther was a lifelong resident of Cuero and lived a long full life, captivating her family and friends...

Aug 25, 2021

Anton David Machacek was born September 2, 1939 in Port Lavaca, TX and grew up in the Czech farming community at Six Mile. He was proud of a 23-year career in the U.S. Navy and the global adventures this career offered.

He was equally proud of his family, including his "bride" of 60 years, Joan; children, Catherine,...

Aug 25, 2021

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, Delia Marie Gonzales passed away peacefully at the age of 79 after a long battle with dementia. While as a hospice patient at her daughter's home, family members had the opportunity to come and express their great love and support for her on this final journey. Like many hospice patients, she waited until she...

Aug 24, 2021

Bernard John Lempa, Jr., 73, of Cuero, went to heavenly rest on August 24, 2021. Born the first child to Bernard J. Lempa, Sr. (deceased) and Helen Warwas Lempa, on October 24, 1947, he was a 1966 Cuero High School graduate, where he was part of the band. A lover of music, BJ played piano and guitar throughout his...

Aug 23, 2021

Cynthia Ann Aleman, 63, of Cuero passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born February 24, 1958 in Yorktown to Antonio and Evangelina Garza Carrisalez. She married Ernest Donald Aleman on September 2, 1978 in Cuero at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She was an Elementary School Teacher at Cuero ISD for all her teaching years. Cynthia...

Aug 20, 2021

Willie Marie Kahlich died peacefully Aug 20, 2021 in Cuero, Texas at the age of 100. She was born September 26, 1920, in Dewitt County to William Fred and Hettie Till Kahlich. She attended school in Lindenau and Cuero. After receiving her registered nursing degree, she proudly served her country for five years in the Army Nurse Corp and...

Aug 16, 2021

Jeanie Beth Blalock, 74, of Cuero passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. Born in Cuero on September 18, 1946, to C T and Elizabeth Brown Blalock; Jeanie spent many carefree hours with her cousins at her grandparents' home in the Clinton area. She grew up going to First Baptist Church and later attended Trinity Church and received the Sacrament...

Aug 16, 2021

Jack Curtis Calk, 84, formerly of Cuero passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1937 in Cuero. He is preceded in death by his parents, David Franklin and Florine Stevens Calk; brothers, Donald, Terry and Frank "Pancho"; two children, Elizabeth Calk Hilbrich and William Craig Calk and son-in-law, Mel Hilbrich. He is survived...

Aug 13, 2021

Miss Delia Ann Hysquierdo, 60, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born on November 25, 1960 in DeWitt County to Charlie and Ophelia Villarreal Hysquierdo. She loved the outdoors, her plants and enjoyed watching her animals grow. She treasured the time spent with loved ones. Her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren play sports and...

Aug 11, 2021

Monica Kaye Wolf, 52, of Yorktown passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born January 28, 1969 in Cuero to Wayne and Marsha Wolf. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts and making beautiful wreaths.

She is survived by her father, Wayne Wolf; step-mother, Sonja Wolf; brother, Kevin (Becky) Wolf; step-sister, Kim (Brett) Sachtleben; step-brother, Kevin Duren;...