Obituaries

Aug 9, 2019

Lucy M. Kurtz, 89, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  She was born March 6, 1930 in Lavaca County to the late Joseph and Victoria Krhovjak.  She married Henry Kurtz May 27, 1947 in Fayette County.  She was a homemaker and had a great love for her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Victoria...

Aug 9, 2019

Rodney Phillip Pierce, 57, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  He was born December 2, 1961 in Janesville, Wisconsin to the late Roger K. Pierce and Edna Louise Williams.  He married Charlotte Echols on February 19, 1982 in Rockport.  He spend many years on the water working his way up to Tow Boat Captain where he retired. ...

Aug 4, 2019

Cary May-Garvel, 84, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019.  She was born November 21, 1934 in Cuero to the late Virgie May-Ashby.  She married Stanley Garvel on June 26, 1965 in Cuero.  Cary was a textile worker for Brentex where she retired.  She was an avid gardener and a lifelong member of Trinity Church.

She...

Aug 3, 2019

Sarah Eleanore Westerbeck Bell, 85, a life-long resident of Cuero, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2019.  Sarah was born September 10, 1933 in San Antonio, TX to Sarah Wells Owens and Edward Karl Westerbeck.

Sarah was a devoted disciple to Christ, loving wife to Claude Patterson "Pat" Bell, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother,...

Jul 26, 2019

John "Stokey" Mathis, 55, of Cuero passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born December 19, 1963 in Houston to the late Robert and Mary Louise Dailey Mathis. Stokey married Sandra Marie Sanchez in Cuero on March 29, 2003. He loved spending time with his family and friends and cooking barbecue for all to enjoy. Stokey had a...

Jul 24, 2019

Mrs. Betty J. Rangnow Barnett, 78, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019.  She was born July 31, 1940 in Cuero to the late Edwin Louis Rangnow Jr. and Margaret Jane Rangnow.  Betty married Ronald H. Barnett on July 30, 1981 in Cuero.  She was a housewife and also worked in bookkeeping, nursing, and real estate.

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Jul 17, 2019

Mr. Milton K. Weikel, 84, of Westhoff passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019.  He was born August 26, 1934 in Brownsville to the late Grover and Margaret McFarland Weikel.  Milton was an engineer for the United States General Services Administration and retired after 40 years of service.  He had a true passion for planes, had his private pilot's license,...

Jul 15, 2019

Kenneth Lane Birchfield, 72, of Cuero passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born December 18, 1946 in Cuero to the late Charles and Kathleen Birchfield. Kenneth graduated from Calhoun High School and then attended Texas A & I where he received his BA in Arts & Sciences in History. Kenneth served in the United States Army Reserves....

Jul 14, 2019

Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Wolf, 72, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019.  She was born March 22, 1947 in Rosenberg to the late Louis Albert and Dorothy Lillian Russell Borowiak.  She married Larry Wolf on May 2, 2003 in Cuero.  She was a homemaker and member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuero.  She enjoyed reading, gardening,...

Jul 14, 2019

Felipe Garcia Jr., 89, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019.  He was born December 20, 1929 in Runge to the late Felipe Garcia Sr. and Angelita Vela.  He married Lucia Orosco  on September 19, 1948 in Cuero.

He is survived by his sons, Albert (Olga) Garcia of Cuero and Gilbert (Kecia) Garcia of Victoria; daughters,...

Jul 12, 2019

They called her "PeeWee" when she was young, for she stood all of 4' 9 ¾". Her full name was Doris Faye Crouch Gathright, the name she proudly gave any time she was asked. The Lord Jesus Christ received her into His arms at 5:10 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019, as she slept peacefully.

Mother was...

Jul 8, 2019

Mateo Barron Jr. "Road Dog", 63, of Cuero passed away July 8, 2019.  He was born July 31, 1955 in Cuero to the late Mateo Sr. and Fedencia Barron.  He married Cynthia Ramirez on November 14, 1978 in Cuero.  Mateo enjoyed fishing, football, being outdoors and driving his 18-wheeler.  He loved spending time with his family and friends, drinking...

Jul 8, 2019

Willis Henry Brown, 65, of Cuero passed away surrounded by friends and family on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Cuero. He was born August 13, 1953 in Cuero to Earvin Brown, Sr. and Lora B. Odem.  He was the second oldest of four children. He attended school in Cuero.

Willis was preceded in death by both his...

Jul 4, 2019

Annie E. McElroy, 90, of Cuero passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born September 11, 1928 in Cuero to the late William and Leona Hennesey. Annie married Guy McElroy Sr. in 1950 at St. Michael's Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, playing games, putting together puzzles, and most of all, spending time with her family.

Annie...

Jul 3, 2019

Ronald "Ron" Ralph Burrell, 69, of Cuero passed away July 3, 2019.  He was born to Norman and Mildred Burrell on February 11, 1950 in Asheville, North Carolina.  Ron served in the United States Army for twenty years, then continued his career working for the United States Postal Service for twenty years where he retired.

He is...

Jul 2, 2019

Domingo Eric Perez, 36 of Cuero passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  He was born April 24, 1983 in Cuero to Jesus and Maria Delores Perez.

He is survived by his parents; wife, Stephanie Espinoza-Perez; daughters, Casey, Chelsey, Gianna and Ariya Perez; sons, Raymond Gonzales, Jordan and Jayden Perez; sister, Rosie Perez;  and brothers, Adam Perez, Jesse...

Jun 21, 2019

Willis Roy Gathright was born December 3, 1924 on the Stoner ranch which was where the Tanglewood subdivision is now located at the intersection of Sam Houston Dr. and the Houston Highway in Victoria, Texas.

Parents were John David and Sallie Mead Davies Gathright.  The family moved to the Hewitt farm on the Lower Mission Valley Road...

Jun 20, 2019

"Bis orat qui bene cantat" He who sings well prays twice." - St. Augustine

Donna Sue Salinas, 64, of Victoria, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 20, 2019 after a fifteen year battle with Type 2 diabetes. With her family by her side, she took her last breath and joined the ranks of the heavenly choir...

Jun 12, 2019

Albert D. Rodriguez, age 87, joined our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born in Victoria on March 26, 1932 to the late Manuel and Maria G. Rodriguez.

He graduated in 1952 from Patty Welder High School and on June 15, 1957, he married Lydia Webb of Cuero. Together, they raised two sons...

Jun 5, 2019

Rosemary Stolleis, 89, a resident of The Good Samaritan Society Lake Forest Village Denton Texas entered eternal rest Wednesday, June 5, 2019.  Rosemary was born in Bonham on September 4, 1929 to the late Wilbur and Ethel Dearing (nee Compton).   She graduated from Rice University in 1954 with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.  Living in Houston she worked at...