Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Maria Andrea Rosales, 79, of Cuero passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020.  She was born March 8, 1941 in Thomaston to the late Thomas and Manuela Rosales.  She was an amazing and loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by daughters, Janie Garza, Ramona Garza, and Maria Cruz; sons, Ray Garza and Miguel Garza; brother, John Rosales;...

Apr 30, 2020

Richard D. Gott Sr., 83, of Cuero passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020.  He was born July 23, 1936 in Bristow, Oklahoma to the late Walter and Bessie Gott.  He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired Civil Service Welder.  He married Patricia Ann Greer on May 20, 1966 in Del Rio.  They were married...

Apr 24, 2020

Verline (Terri) Wolter Darwin of Corpus Christi passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born January 14, 1928 to the late Gustav and Johanna Wolter in Cuero,  baptized in 1928; and confirmed in 1942.  She was preceded in death by her husband's Robert (Johnny) F. Johnson, Sr. and Glen R. Darwin.

Apr 20, 2020

Tomacita Castillo, 85, of Westhoff passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.  She was born July 1, 1934 to the late Antonio and Juanita Alvarez in Goliad.  She married the late Martin Castillo, Sr. on April 17, 1953 in Yorktown.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved her time spent with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Apr 19, 2020

Theresa Barter White, 62, of Beeville passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.  She was born August 31, 1957 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Paul and Maxine Barter.

She is survived by her son, Paul (Audra) White of Victoria; sister, Wanda McNelly of Fort Worth; brothers, Steve (Elaine) Barter of Beeville, Mike (Kim) Barter of Fritch and...

Apr 17, 2020

Gene W. Schley, 68, of Cuero passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. He was born October 20, 1951 in Dewitt County to the late Karl and Hilda Wehe Schley. Gene served in the United States Army for two years before he went on to work in the oilfield as an equipment operator and in construction. He was a lifetime...

Apr 15, 2020

Nolan A. Wendel, 90, passed away on April 15, 2020.  He was born on September 7, 1929 to the late Rudy and Leona Diebel Wendel in Meyersville.  He loved the Lord and will finally be reunited with his Mom, Dad, beautiful sister, Evelyn, as well as cherished relatives and friends.

Nolan began working at Fergusons in Cuero...

Apr 15, 2020

Dalton Ray "Boe" Borchardt, 83, of Haughton, Louisiana passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  He was born March 16, 1937 in Cuero to Alfred and Ella Borchardt.  Boe joined the United States Air Force and served 26 years which allowed him to travel all over the world.  He met his true love while stationed in...

Apr 7, 2020

Virginia Ruth Hartman Stoldt, 89, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was born on February 13, 1931 in Cuero to the late Walter and Lucille Hartman. Ginger graduated from Texas Lutheran College in July 1951 to become an elementary school teacher starting her career in Victoria. She married the love of her life, Frederick Warren Stoldt...

Apr 4, 2020

Jerry Ricky Vasquez, 35, of Cuero/Yoakum passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born November 7, 1984 in Victoria to Sandra V. Pineda and the late Manuel J. Vasquez. Jerry was a graduate of Cuero High School and was a mechanic tech. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his daughters and family.

Jerry is...

Mar 26, 2020

Perry Lloyd Jackson peacefully went to be with his savior on March 26, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born September 11, 1925 in Glen Rose to the late J.W. and Adele Jackson moving to Cuero in 1938. He married Myrtle Wachtendorf on September 4, 1946. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a...

Mar 23, 2020

Delores Alfrieda Kuester Frers, affectionately known to everyone as "Grandma", peacefully entered eternal rest in Heaven Monday morning March 23, 2020, at the age of 94.

Grandma was born September 4, 1925, to Joe and Adela Kuester at her family home in Lindenau. She enjoyed attending school and loved mathematics, a gift she retained her entire life....

Mar 23, 2020

Donna Yvonne Strain Berger died peacefully on March 23, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 74.  She was born July 8, 1945 in Dallas County, Missouri to Don and Dottie Strain.  She graduated from Cuero High School in 1963.  She married Darryl James Berger in 1966 and over nine years, the couple welcomed three children into their...

Feb 29, 2020

Elbie Harris Heard, 101, of Amarillo passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020.  She was born July 26, 1918 in Greer County, Oklahoma to the late Jerome and Dona Harris.  She will be remembered for her great meals, sewing and gardening, abounding love, and willingness to help whenever needed. She loved her friends, family and church.

She is...

Feb 23, 2020

Mary Ann Simmons, 62, of Cuero passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020.  She was born October 31, 1957, in Cuero to the late Santiago and Guadalupe Guzman.  She married David Randall Simmons on June 6, 1997 in Webster.  Mary Ann worked in Houston, Pasadena and Clear Lake as an LVN for 35 years.  She was a member of First...

Feb 20, 2020

Raymon Eliot Polzin passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born April 24, 1945 to the late Leon A. and Mary G. Hobson Polzin of Cuero.

Ray was an inspiration to many and will be remembered by all his friends and family as witty and a master of storytelling. He loved his family, and most of...

Feb 15, 2020

Natalia Munoz Hernandez, 83, of Cuero passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020.  She was born September 27, 1936 in Cuero to the late Eduardo and Estefana Anzualdua.

She is survived by her granddaughters, Sara (Luis) Turcios of Pearland and Teresa (Israel) Garcia of Houston; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Evan Turcios of Pearland and Elijah, John and Isabella Garcia...

Feb 12, 2020

Jill Watson Gathright, 78, of Mission Valley died peacefully at the home of her daughter with family and faithful canine companion Pretty Boy at her side. Jill is survived by her son, Greg of Wimberley; daughter Melissa Lyman and son-in-law Dr. Robert Lyman of Victoria; sister, June Patty (Alan) of Austin; brother, Wallace Watson (Nancy) of Marin, CA; granddaughters,...

Feb 9, 2020

It is with a peace that surpasses all understanding that the family of Virgie Ideus Gohmert announces her entrance into heaven on February 9 th , 2020.  The trumpets sounded and the angels came as she peacefully waited at home while her family sang Jesus Loves You. She was born January 10, 1926 in Meyersville in the same house...

Feb 5, 2020

Carra Lee Grantham Jackson, 88, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020.  She was born February 24, 1931 in Rio Hondo to the late Carra Mauney and Presley S. Grantham.  She married Paul Jackson Jr. on October 14, 1950 in Corpus Christi and together they were blessed with three children.  They moved from Portland to Cuero in 1972. ...