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Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Shirley Anita Hogue

Shirley Anita Hogue

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...

Marie Antranette Gips

Marie Antranette Gips

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...

Socorro P. Peña

Socorro P. Peña

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)...

Maxine Larue Smock

Maxine Larue Smock

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...

Chester Wallace, Jr.

Chester Wallace, Jr.

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...

Stephen "Steve" B. Hebert

Stephen "Steve" B. Hebert

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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Kelly Christine Hamilton Littlejohn

Kelly Christine Hamilton Littlejohn

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...

Ann Elizabeth Craft

Ann Elizabeth Craft

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...

Roberto Pineda Ruiz

Roberto Pineda Ruiz

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...

Melissa Dyan Boyd

Melissa Dyan Boyd

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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Margaret Gossett

Margaret Gossett

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...

Ellen Faye Gonzales

Ellen Faye Gonzales

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...

Francis Eugene Ferry

Francis Eugene Ferry

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...

Kenneth Ray Tieken

Kenneth Ray Tieken

Feb 11, 2021

Kenneth Ray Tieken, 68, of Cuero passed away with family by his side on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  He was born November 2, 1952 in Cuero to the late Elorine Blank Tieken and Edmund Tieken. Kenneth married Loy Toenjes Tieken on August 18, 1973 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark's...

Cecil Joseph (Joe) Bowen

Cecil Joseph (Joe) Bowen

Feb 9, 2021

Cecil Joseph (Joe) Bowen, 91, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born August 1, 1929 in Galveston to Dorothy Teutenburg and Cecil Lundry.  He married Patsy Scott on February 15, 1951 in Dallas.  He was an Army medic in post WWII in Germany and served in the Air Force reserves. Joe was a volunteer firefighter...

Maxsimio Osegueda

Maxsimio Osegueda

Feb 5, 2021

Maxsimio Osegueda passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021. He is preceded in the death of his parents Pedro Osegueda and Antonia Osegueda and his sister Veila Yolanda Hernandez. Max was born on November 3, 1942, in E. Chicago, Indiana. Max enjoyed watching western movies and loved watching the Dallas Cowboys. Max leaves behind to cherish his memories sons;...

Msgt. Jose Tijerina

Msgt. Jose Tijerina

Feb 1, 2021

Retired M/Sgt. Jose Tijerina, 85 of Cuero passed away on February 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness.  He was born on December 13, 1935 in Cuero to the late Teofilo and Sarah Tijerina.

He attended Cuero High School and worked at "The Fair".  At the age of 19, he married Elenora Buenteo on September 15, 1955 at...

Mr. Larry B. Caraway

Mr. Larry B. Caraway

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Larry B. Caraway

US Navy 1963-1969

Larry was born on June 17, 1942 in Cuero and passed away on January 28, 2021 at home, in Victoria surrounded by family and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Eloise (St. John) Caraway; his parents,...

Rev. David Trevino Maldonado

Rev. David Trevino Maldonado

Jan 24, 2021

Reverend David Trevino Maldonado, affectionately known as Pastor David, 76, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Pastor David was born on March 8, 1944 to Mike and Josephine Maldonado in Cuero. The Maldonado family moved to Amarillo where Pastor David graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1964. After...

Joyce Gale Parr

Joyce Gale Parr

Jan 24, 2021

Joyce Gale Parr, 63, of Cuero passed away January 24, 2021.  She was born May 21, 1957 in Cuero to the late Lesley T. and Joyce Eleen Marshall Parr.  She was the true definition of a stay at home mom, as she loved to cook, crochet, make jewelry, listen to music and enjoyed her arts and crafts.  She usually...

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