Obituaries

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. ...

Feb 3, 2020

Lawrence Edward Kohler, aged 77, passed away peacefully in his home in Cuero on February 3 rd , 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Cuero; son, Mark (Pam) Kohler of Yorktown; daughter, Kim (David) Nungaray, of Austin; grand-daughters, Angelica (Tyler) Harlow of Mansfield, and Kaylee Nungaray of Austin; and great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Wyatt Harlow....

Jan 31, 2020

Ramon Martinez, 74, of Cuero passed away Friday, January 31, 2020.  He was born March 17, 1945 in Runge to the late Demetrio and Frances Martinez.  He married Emily Cavasos on April 9, 1964 in Karnes City.  He was a truck driver for Zarsky's Lumber for many years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and spending time with his...

Jan 31, 2020

Jimmy Wayne Phillips Sr., 72, of Cuero passed away Friday, January 31, 2020.  He was born July 13, 1947 in Cuero to the late Eugene Phillips and Elsie Baer Phillips Hotz.  He was a Carpenter and Longtime employee at Means Furniture.

He is survived by his sons, Jimmy W. (Jo) Phillips Jr., Steven R. (Shelley) Phillips and...

Jan 25, 2020

Guadalupe S. Lopez, 60, of Cuero passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020.  He was born December 3, 1959 in Cuero to the late David and Flavia Lopez.  He enjoyed spending time with family, watching sports and movies.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Garibay; nieces, Michele Garibay, Crystal Garibay, Janice Garibay and Teresa Garibay; nephew, Larry...

Jan 24, 2020

Jeanne Ann Conner Hudgeons Green, 79, of Cuero passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020.  She was born on February 26, 1940, in Hannibal, Missouri to the late Richard and Sophia Conner.  She was a military wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed gardening and crocheting.

She is survived by her husband, George Green of Shepherd; daughter,...

Jan 20, 2020

Irene Marie Wendel Rohan, 96, of Cuero passed away Monday, January 20, 2020.  She was born June 20, 1923 in Yoakum to the late Adam P. Wendel and Matilda Brosch Wendel.  Irene married Jack Rohan of Yoakum on July 15, 1941.  She retired from Cuero Independent School District after many years working in the high school cafeteria.  After retirement...

Jan 19, 2020

Donald Ross Gips, 73, of Cuero passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was born July 7, 1946 in Cuero to the late Clifton and Grace Gips. He graduated from Cuero High School in 1964. He attended Victoria College until May 1966. He then joined the Unites States Navy where he served aboard the U.S.S. Higbee, San Diego, CA....