Obituaries

Nov 7, 2019

Russell W. Gardner, 60, of Cuero passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.  He was born October 27, 1959 in Andrews, Texas to Jim and Rudean Gardner.  He married Tabeth Van Beveren in March of 2003.  Russell was a loving husband and wonderful father.  He worked for the State of Texas as a Financial Analyst.

He is survived...

Nov 5, 2019

Fallon Nicole Valenta, 36, of Victoria passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born March 21, 1983 in Victoria to Deborah Schroeder White and Robert Valenta. Fallon was the office secretary for Schroeder Welding for 13 years always ensuring the office was in order.

Fallon had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh....

Nov 2, 2019

Elena P. Lopez, 78, of Cuero passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born March 3, 1941 in DeWitt County to the late Juan and Victoria Contreras Partida. She married the love of her life, Librado Lopez on August 7, 1957. Elena was a homemaker and enjoyed quality time spent with her family.

She is survived...

Oct 25, 2019

Kevin Brian Gibson, 59, of Yorktown passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.  He was born April 17, 1960  in Corpus Christi.  He graduated from W.B. Ray High School and went to work for the Safeguard Security Company where he trained as a fire and burglar alarm technician.  In 1986 he moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and went to...

Oct 17, 2019

Linda Hahn Miller, 74, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born August 28, 1945 in Cuero to the late Robert Roy and Irene Anita Hahn. Linda married the love of her life, William R. Miller on February 27, 1962 in Victoria.

Linda was a teacher for 42 years. For 33 of those years,...

Oct 14, 2019

Milton A. Bitterly, 82, of Cuero passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born on October 16, 1936 in Cuero to the late Robert Joseph and Leona Josephine Arnold Bitterly. Milton married the love of his life, Kathleen A. Jacob, in 1964. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Milton enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Oct 10, 2019

Deloris Marie Heidaker, 78, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.  She was born June 14, 1941 in Shiner to the late Edmund and Beatrice Kremling.  She married Eugene Edward Heidaker on October 7, 1961 in Shiner.  Deloris was a dedicated and loving caregiver for many area children for several years and was a member of St. Michael's...

Oct 10, 2019

Linda A. Harris, 68, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.  She was born April 1, 1951 in Pinebluff, Arkansas to the late Herschel and Verla Dubree.  She was a CNA and active in the phone ministry at Trinity Church.  She enjoyed reading her bible as well as helping and praying for others.

She is survived...

Sep 25, 2019

Samuel Eugene Jones, a loving husband, father, stepfather, and a grandfather passed away at the age of 56.

Samuel was born on February 7, 1963 in Washington D.C. to Carroll Jones and Elizabeth Jungman.  Samuel served his community as a medic in Hondo, and after receiving his TCOLE license in 2002, he served at the Yoakum Police...

Sep 19, 2019

Guadalupe Ruiz Rios, 66, of Cuero passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.  She was born July 3, 1953 to the late Johnny and Lucia Ruiz in Cuero.  She married Esmael Rios Sr. in December of 1958.  She was a homemaker, loving  wife for 50 years, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed watching her stories, making tortillas and spending time...

Sep 17, 2019

Refugia (Ruth) Bustamante Quinterro, 83, of Cuero, was called to rest beside her heavenly father on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

She was born in Dewitt County on September 9, 1936 to the late Leo and Mary Natividad Escobedo Bustamante.  She was retired from the textile industry (Brentex Mills) and from being a caregiver for several years with...

Sep 8, 2019

Donna Kay Winkler, 70, of Victoria passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was born January 26, 1949 in Alex, Oklahoma to the late Alvin and Emma Jean Zielonka. She married Carlton Winkler on July 21, 1984 in Westhoff. Donna was a nurse and care provider for many people as well as caring for her husband Carlton. She enjoyed...

Sep 7, 2019

Fedencia Barron, 91, of Cuero passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019.  She was born May 18, 1928 in Arneckeville to Anselma Ramirez Ortiz.  She married the late Mateo Barron Sr. in 1955.  Fedencia was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo and working in her garden.

She is survived by her daughter, Zenaida (Wayne) Scroggins; sons, Vidal Barron...

Sep 6, 2019

Mary Lou Barth Cole, 71, of Goliad, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. She was born May 6, 1948, in Kenedy, Texas. She married Alan Andrew "Andy" Cole on June 12, 1965.  Mary enjoyed baking, working in her yard, walking her dogs, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was a joint business owner with Andy for forty years....

Aug 29, 2019

Consuelo "Connie" Banda, 85, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019.  She was born December 23, 1933 in Yorktown to the late Federico and Esperanza Salazar.  She married Thomas Banda on June 13, 1953 in Yorktown. She retired from Victoria I.S.D where she worked as a Food service Manager and also was a retired associate of J.C. Penney. ...

Aug 20, 2019

Helen Marie Stenhoff, 94, of Cuero went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born August 8, 1925 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Alonzo S. and Gladys E. Inglett. Helen was a seamstress and lovingly crocheted a blanket for each one of her grandchildren. She loved to fish and play bingo....

Aug 17, 2019

Josephine Torres Martinez, 78, of Cuero passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019.  She was born July 10, 1941 in Yorktown to the late Thomas and Tomasita Torres.  She married Sam Martinez Jr.  on August 30, 1959 at San Luis Catholic Church in Yorktown.  She worked at Circle Y doing assembly work, she was a seamstress out of her home...

Aug 16, 2019

On August 16, 2019, Martin M. Torres was welcomed into the glory of Heaven by our Lord and Savior to live in eternal paradise.   He was born on November 12, 1939 in Bryan, Texas to Fernando and Adela Montes Torres.

As a child, growing up in Salado, Texas he was very curious about nature and his surroundings,...

Aug 11, 2019

Juanita R. Rodriguez, 95, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019.  She was born December 26, 1923 in Falls City to the late Rumaldo and Ursula Rocha.  Juanita enjoyed working in the garden and spending time with her friends and family.

She is survived by her daughters,  Lydia Terrell and Manuelita Banuelos; son, Larry Rocha; sister,...

Aug 10, 2019

Michael Scott Owens, 24, of Cuero passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019.  He was born August 25, 1994 in Fort Worth to Keith and Liliana Brignoni-Kann.  He was a CDL Truck Driver and enjoyed art, drawing and creating things.  He loved the outdoors, spending time hunting, fishing and shooting guns.

He is survived by his parents; sisters,...