Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas
Kenneth Lane Birchfield
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....
Dorothy Ann Wolf
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,...
Felipe V Garcia Jr.
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,...
Doris Faye Gathright
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...
Mateo Barron Jr.
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...
Willis Henry Brown
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...
Annie E. Mcelroy
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...
Ronald "Ron" Ralph Burrell
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...
Domingo Eric Perez
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...
Willis Roy Gathright
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...
Donna Sue Salinas
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...
Albert D Rodriguez
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...
Rosemary D. Stolleis
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...
Giles Lester & Karen Hannah Birchum
Jun 2, 2019
Giles Lester "Joe" Birchum, 74, of Houston, TX passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. His wife, Karen Hanna Birchum, 74, of Houston, TX passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. Both Joe and Karen went home to be with the Lord. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 14 at Freund...
Jo Ann Parker Hoffman
Jun 2, 2019
Jo Ann Parker Hoffman, 87, of Cuero, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019 at the Redies Ranch in the home she built with her late husband, Charles. She was surrounded in love by her family and dear friends.
She was born to parents Samuel Wyley Parker and Lillian Louise Randow Parker, on August 27, 1931 at...
Emma Dornak Leck
Jun 1, 2019
Emma Dornak Leck, 101, of Cuero passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was born October 15, 1917 in Shiner to the late John and Mary Tichavsky Dornak. She married the late Elo Leck on September 7, 1939 in Shiner. She worked for Texile Mills and was a private and public nurse. Emma was a member of St. Michael's...
Marvin E Fox
May 30, 2019
Marvin E. Fox, 83, of Cuero passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born on September 15, 1935 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to the late Leonard and Opal Fox. He attended Hackneyville High School in Hackneyville, Alabama and graduated from Talladega High School in Alabama. He then entered into the US Air Force where he served for nine...
Refugio "Cuco" Vela
May 29, 2019
Refugio (Cuco) Vela, 96, of San Antonio passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born November 27, 1922 in Cuero to the late Manuel and Leonor Duran Vela. Refugio married Pauline Abrego on June 5, 1954 in Yorktown. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Army. Refugio retired after many years of service...
Gladene Pattillo Bramham
May 29, 2019
Gladene Pattillo Bramham, 94, of Victoria passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. She was born February 23, 1925 in Placedo to the late Josephine Kraatz Pattillo and George D. Pattillo Sr.
Gladene is survived by her daughter, Lana Goode and husband, Travis, of Victoria; granddaughters, Sherri Propes and Terri Goodlett; and great-grandchildren, Devin Barbee, Chelsea Barbee, Bethany...
Ollie Mae Shaffner
May 27, 2019
Ollie Mae Shaffner, 94, of Alvin passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. She was born May 17, 1925 in Cuero to the late William L. and Leona White Hennesey. She married Eugene Howard Shaffner on November 27, 1951 in Houston. Although Ollie was born and raised in Cuero, she and Eugene moved to Alvin in the 60's where they...
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