Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

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...

Judy Kay Carroll Butler

Judy Kay Carroll Butler

Jan 23, 2021

Judy Kay Butler, 64, of Cuero passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021.  She was born on July 1, 1956 in Deer Park to W.H. and Sue Flint Butler.  She had a love for butterflies and she never met a stranger.  She could sit with you all day and talk your ear off, and was always one to speak her...

Barbara Walls

Barbara Walls

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Walls, 66, of Austin passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born in Cuero on December 16, 1954 to the late Percy Lee and Lottie P. Meitzen. Barbara married Alan Walls on April 11, 1997 in Cuero.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Alan Walls; son, Daryl Mika of Austin; brother, Ronnie Meitzen of...

Harold Wayne Tiffin

Harold Wayne Tiffin

Jan 22, 2021

Harold Wayne Tiffin, 89, went to his heavenly home on January 22, 2021, where he joined his wife of 66 ½ years.  Harold was born in Graham, Texas, June 18, 1931, to Remil Lorenzo (R.L.) and Hilda Faye Tiffin. Harold married Mary Karlyne Harrison on May 11, 1952, in Graham, Texas, and cherished their union of 66 ½ years....

Patricia Diane Smith

Patricia Diane Smith

Jan 18, 2021

Patricia Diane Smith, 75, of Cuero passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.  She was born September 29, 1945 in Cuero to Mary Isabella Light and Roy Ralph Leonard.  Pat married Kenneth Lee Smith on March 25, 1961 in Cuero.  She was a hairdresser for many years and owner of Andy's Quick Stop until retirement.  Pat absolutely loved people and...

Billy Ray Hilbrich

Billy Ray Hilbrich

Jan 15, 2021

Billy Ray Hilbrich, 82, of Westhoff passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home.  He was born on the family farm in Gonzales County on January 21, 1938 to Willie and Lillie Koehler Hilbrich.  He married Sue Ellen Stafford Hilbrich on December 11, 1960 in Westhoff.  Billy Ray served in the Texas National Guard.  He worked...

Manuel Carmona Sr.

Manuel Carmona Sr.

Jan 13, 2021

Manuel Carmona Sr., 75, of Cuero went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  He was born July 31, 1945 in Cuero to the late Miguel and San Juanita Carmona.  Manuel was a small business owner and barber for 45 years.  He loved spending time with his wife, his sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Manuel enjoyed a...

Ricky Dale Ideus

Ricky Dale Ideus

Jan 11, 2021

Ricky D. Ideus, 65, of Lake Jackson passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 in Dallas County, Iowa.  He was born April 2, 1955 in Yorktown to the late Victor Edwin and Erline Alma Schroedter Ideus.  He married Roberta Wilson on January 14, 1990 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Weesatche.  In his younger days, he was involved with Weesatche...

Briana Lynn Vela

Briana Lynn Vela

Jan 10, 2021

Briana Lynn Vela, 29, of Cuero passed away January 10, 2021.  She was born June 16, 1991 in Cuero to Edward Vela and Peggy Garza.  She worked at Wal-Mart as a Manager for the past four years.  Bre was loved by all.  She made a lasting impact with her beautiful and infectious smile that lit up a room.  She...

Lorenzo "Lencho" Hernandez

Lorenzo "Lencho" Hernandez

Jan 6, 2021

Lorenzo "Lencho" Hernandez of Cuero, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January, 6, 2021.  Lorenzo was born in Mexico D.F. on February 22, 1968 to Javier Hernandez and Socorre Mireles Hernandez.  Lencho was married for 25 years to his loving and devoted wife Maria D. Tapia Hernandez (Lola).  Lorenzo worked as a ranch foreman and construction manager for the...

Alfred Lee Littles

Alfred Lee Littles

Jan 6, 2021

Alfred Lee Littles, 93, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  He was born August 4, 1927 in Goliad to Alfred and Azilee Franklin Littles.  He married Lillie Mae Lott and worked as a ranch hand.

He is survived by daughters, Erma Garner of Cuero, Cynthia Johnson of Victoria, Deborah Littles Washington of Houston, Josilyn Denson...

Lucille Edna Moeller

Lucille Edna Moeller

Jan 6, 2021

Our loving Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma, Lucille Edna Hohmann Moeller, left her earthly life on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was born on July 2, 1935 in Moulton to Louis and Edna Ammermann Hohmann.  She married Max John Moeller on February 16, 1953 in Moulton.  Together they raised a family of six.

Lucille had a passion...

Chantille "Tilly" Marie Rose Armstrong-Overby

Chantille "Tilly" Marie Rose Armstrong-Overby

Jan 3, 2021

Chantille "Tilly" Marie Rose Armstrong-Overby, 33, of Corpus Christi passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.  She was born August 23, 1987 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada to Brian Armstrong and Kat Murphy.  Tilly married Mandi Overby in Lovington, New Mexico on April 9, 2015.  Tilly was a Cat Adoption Counselor and fostered dozens of kittens.  She rescued many stray...

Norby W. Buchhorn

Norby W. Buchhorn

Jan 1, 2021

Norby W. Buchhorn, 75, of Cuero passed away January 1, 2021.  He was born November 3, 1945 in Cuero to Emil and Joyce Leubert Buchhorn Jr.  He married Danna Buchhorn on August 23, 1986 in Corpus Christi.  Norby worked for Coca Cola Foods and earned multiple "Salesman of the Year" awards. He enjoyed being retired, coin collecting and working...

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