Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Cynthia Ybarra Raybion, 57, of Cuero passed away Monday, March 29, 2021.  She was born on September 1, 1963 in Cuero to Esiquio C. and Annie Devereaux Ybarra. She married Billy Ray Raybion on June 2, 2012 in Victoria.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Raybion; mother-in-law, Loretta Jacoby; daughter, April Ortiz of Cuero; son,...

Mar 25, 2021

Carylon Ann Howell, age 78, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2021 after a long fight with Alzheimer's.  Carylon was born in August of 1942 to Herman and Beatrice as the second of six children.  She married her best friend and love, Bill, in May 1989.  They enjoyed a long life of traveling, laughing and serving God.  They spent...

Mar 24, 2021

Herlinda Longoria Hernandez, 88, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  She was born June 20, 1932 in Concrete to Julio L. and Hilaria Webb Longoria.  She was born premature and was sent home with little chance of life.  She overcame the hardships of country life and raised three sons.  She was the care taker of her mother...

Mar 19, 2021

Weldon Willis Washington, Jr., 46, of Houston passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.  He was born March 6, 1975 in Cuero Texas to the late Weldon Willis Washington, Sr. and Deborah Littles Washington.  Weldon was a well known and well loved man.  His career started as a barber, then exploring into wine as a wine specialist at Specs, adventuring...

Mar 15, 2021

Emma Jane Perry Tomanec, 86, of Cuero passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.  She was born August 29, 1934 in Laneville to W.B. Perry, Jr. and Ada Mae Stafford Perry.  She married Joseph D. "Joe" Tomanec on March 12, 1953 in Goliad.  She and Joe just celebrated their sixty eighth wedding anniversary.  She worked as an insurance clerk for...

Mar 14, 2021

Virginia Nadine Souther, 51, of Cuero passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born to the late William and Shirley Souther on June 13, 1969 in San Angelo. She was a loving daughter, niece and cousin.

She is survived by her step-father, Darrell Wayne Carroll; uncle, Dennis (Nan) Moore; aunt, Brenda (Bill) Chadwick and numerous cousins....

Mar 13, 2021

Carroll Cook, Jr., known to most as "Skippy", passed away March 13, 2021. He was born September 21, 1954 in Cuero to Carroll Cook, Sr. and Geraldine Brown Cook. He attended Cuero High School and graduated in 1973. Skippy attended Texas Lutheran University and The University of Houston-Victoria where he earned a Masters Degree in Political Science and a...

Mar 6, 2021

Our beloved Shirley Anita Hogue of Cuero, and recently Rockport went to be with our Lord on Saturday March 6, 2021. She was born August 2, 1936 in DeWitt County to the late Willie & Bernice (Winslett) Lunsford.

Shirley was a devout Catholic and a long time member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church. She devoted her life...

Mar 6, 2021

Marie Antranette Gips, 68, of Cuero passed away Saturday, March 6th, 2021. She was born November 22, 1952 in Dilley to the late Edward and Patricia Shull. She graduated from Dilley High School in 1971. She then attended Southwest Texas State where she met her husband Don Gips and moved to Cuero. Don and Antranette were married in Cuero...

Mar 5, 2021

Socorro P. Peña, 90, of Cuero passed away Friday, March 5, 2021.  She was born May 13, 1930 in Highlands, Texas to Ubaldo and Ester Rodriguez Palacios.  She married Jose Eric Peña on September 13, 1948 in Laredo, Texas.  She was a teacher and housewife.  She treasured her family.

She is survived by daughter, Anna R. (Edward)...

Feb 27, 2021

Maxine Larue Smock, 92, of Cuero passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.  She was born February 21, 1929 in Greenville, Texas to Charles Townley, Sr. and Mildred Rains.  She worked as a bartender for many years.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Kenney of...

Feb 22, 2021

Chester Wallace, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 22, 2021 at the age of 93.  He was born January 21, 1928, the first born son to Chester Wallace, Sr. and Edyth Little Wallace of Warden, White County, Arkansas.

He worked for Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation for thirty seven years, taking an early retirement in 1985.  After retirement he...

Feb 22, 2021

Stephen "Steve" B. Hebert passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the age of 91.  He was born on September 25, 1929 in Lake Charles, LA, the first-born son to DeWitt County Judge Stephen P. Hebert and Carolyn Burda Hebert.

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Feb 22, 2021

God called Kelly Christine Hamilton Littlejohn, 45, of Houston to home on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Houston. She was born April 11, 1975 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Lloyd Michael Hamilton and Emmy Kauffman Ferguson.

She is survived by her mother Emmy and Step-Father Gary, her Father Mike; daughter, Bailey Daniel Williamson of Galveston and...

Feb 21, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Adcock Craft, 73, of Cuero passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  She was born November 20, 1947 in Victoria to the late Glen "Jack" and Dorothy Miller Adcock.   Ann was an art teacher, a soccer coach, and a drill team assistant at West Orange Stark. Ann was also a substitute teacher and volunteer at Cuero Junior High...

Feb 19, 2021

Roberto Pineda Ruiz "Motown", 71, of Cuero entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Friday, February 19, 2021.  He was born on September 25, 1949 in Cuero to the late Apolonio and Nazaria Pineda Ruiz.  He was a retired City of Cuero worker who enjoyed playing pool tournaments.  He was a dedicated Gobbler fan...

Feb 17, 2021

Melissa Dyan Boyd, 44, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born June 4, 1976 in Houston to Morris and Ellen Laubenberg Hogan.  She married Jimi Boyd on July 8, 2000 in Statesboro, Georgia.  Melissa was a store manager at Subway and in her spare time, she loved art, reading and listening to music.

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Feb 17, 2021

Margaret Louise Gossett, 64, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born on December 22, 1956 in San Antonio to the late David Robert and Barbara Jean Babb Ginther.  She married Wallace Gossett in San Antonio.  Margaret, also known as Aunt Maggie to her nieces and nephews, will be remembered for her kind spirit.  She loved...

Feb 14, 2021

Ellen Faye Gonzales, 66, of Shiner passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021.  She was born January 15, 1955 in Yorktown to Alvin Brandt and Norma Apple.  She was an LVN and held the title ADON at Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation for many years.  She loved helping others and she lived her life to the fullest.

She is...

Feb 13, 2021

Our cherished father and Pappoo (as the grandkids affectionately called him), died in his sleep at 87 years of age. He suffered from progressive dementia, but his happy disposition always shined through.

He led a full and satisfied life and was a hardworking, well-respected man who diligently cared for his family. He was the third child out...