Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas
Diana Maltony
Mar 5, 2018
Diana Louis Maltony, 80, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born February 28, 1938 to the late Benjamin and Louise Meadows in Fort Worth. On December 10, 1955, Diana married the love of her life, in Denton. Diana was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, and gardening. Diana's greatest joy came from spending...
Nola E. Koenning
Mar 1, 2018
Nola Koenning was born August 30, 1915 in Cheapside, Texas to Herman and Lena Maris Mutschler. Nola passed from this life into eternal rest March 1, 2018 at the age of 102. Nola married the love of her life, Alvin F. Koenning, on November 26, 1935 at St. John Lutheran Church in Westhoff. Nola and Alvin enjoyed 79 years of...
Jacqueline Lange
Feb 28, 2018
Jacqueline Lange, 68, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born March 3, 1949 in Brenham to the late William and Ella Rost Pieper. She married the love of her life, Floyd Lange, in Brenham on August 6, 1967 at Salem Lutheran Church. Jackie worked in the Lending Department at Trust Texas Bank in Cuero for 33...
Josefa Vela Salazar
Feb 28, 2018
Josefa Vela Salazar, 87, of Cuero entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 28, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1930 in Yorktown, TX to the late Julio and Juanita Vela. She is survived by the love of her life Gregorio Salazar and was united in marriage on January 06, 1955, and this union was blessed with nine children....
Cletus "Clete" Phillip Ernster
Feb 18, 2018
Clete Ernster, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Sunday evening, February 18. He was 94 years old and is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and his three children Phil, Tim and Sharon. Also by his daughter-in-law, Sherre Cantwell Ernster, his grandchildren, Clete Ernster III and Sharleen Ernster and his five great-grandchildren, Anthony, Solana, Sebastian, Evelyn and Luci who...
Porfirio Serna
Feb 18, 2018
Porfirio Serna, 81, of Flatonia, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born February 6, 1937 in Cuero to the late Jose Serna Sr. and Bertha Anzaldua Serna. Porfirio was also known by his family and friends by "Camel" and "Uncle Jimmy." He was a hardworking, no nonsense kind of man. Porfirio worked for his good friend, Billy Sellers...
Finley Barth
Feb 10, 2018
Finley D. Barth Jr., 76, of Cuero passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born March 24, 1941 in Karnes City to the late Finley D. Barth Sr. and Ethel A. Rummel Barth. Finley married the love of his life, Eileen Rose Rangnow on September 2, 1962 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero. He was a principal and...
Santos Maria Barbontin
Feb 6, 2018
Santos Maria Barbontin, 79, of Cuero, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born November 1, 1938 to the late Apalonio and Sara Pineda Ruiz in Cuero. She married the love of her life, Nazario Barbontin Jr., in Cuero. Santos's greatest joy was taking care of her family. She was a mother, "Big-grandma", and a woman full of love...
Stephen Gabriel Tinsley
Feb 5, 2018
Stephen Gabriel Tinsley, age 40, died at his home in Cuero on Monday, February 5th. He was born on August 4th, 1977 in Victoria to Stephen and Mary Tinsley. Gabe lived his life passionately. He loved intensely and was always happiest when sharing with others. He was a fine cook, and serving meals to giant crowds of friends and family...
Mary Hernandez
Feb 4, 2018
Mary V. Hernandez, 92, of Cuero passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born July 30, 1925 in Yorktown to the late Louis and Leonarda Vasquez. She married the love of her life, Trinidad Hernandez, in Cuero. Mary was a wonderful homemaker. The most important thing in Mary's life was her family. She loved and cherished all the time...
Thomas Augustus Heron Lll
Feb 3, 2018
Thomas Augustus Heron lll, 67, of Cuero, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. Services are pending.
Betty Tomanec
Feb 1, 2018
Betty Tomanec, 90, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born October 28, 1927 in Normanna to the late Fred and Gladys Billings. Betty married the love of her life, Clifford Tomanec, on August 5, 1947 in Cuero. She had a rewarding career as an LVN at Cuero Community Hospital. Betty is survived...
Betty Schunemann
Jan 28, 2018
Betty Louise Schunemann, 84, of Cuero, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born July 16, 1933 in Florida to the late Claude R. and Lillian R. Dean-Miller. She married Harold Allen Schunemann on Oct 21, 1949 while he served his country in the Air Force. Betty and Harold loved traveling as they were stationed around the world. When...
Veronica Diane Zimmerman
Jan 25, 2018
Veronica Diane Fetters Zimmerman, 69, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 2, 1948 in Cuero to the late Marvin and Virginia Dreyer Fetters. Veronica married the love of her life, Richard W. Zimmerman, August 16, 1968 in Cuero. She was a drafting technician for Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop for...
Lance Brian Tumlinson
Jan 23, 2018
Lance Brian Tumlinson, 39, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born January 17, 1979 in Miller, South Dakota to Roxanne and John Peter Tumlinson. Lance attended Stroman High School and graduated in the class of 1998. He was employed by Haliburton Energy Services for 15 years. Lance enjoyed traveling, coin collecting, Formula One car races, and...
Eleazar Alex Trevino
Jan 23, 2018
Eleazar Alex Trevino, 61, of Cuero, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. He was born February 15, 1956 in Cuero to the late Arturo L. Anzaldua and Manuala Trevino. Alex was married to Myra Trevino for 30 wonderful years. He worked for Dick Corporation for 15 years where he would travel across the U.S. and Puerto Rico....
Charles Borgfeld
Jan 23, 2018
Charles Borgfeld, 58, of Meyersville passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2018. He was born June 19, 1959 in Cuero to the late Victor and Joyce Freude Borgfeld. Charles aka "Charlie Boy" spent most of his career in the oilfield and doing electrician work. He enjoyed hunting, sausage making, and cracking jokes. Charlie learned the secret of making his mom's...
Lydia Garibay
Jan 22, 2018
Lydia Garcia Garibay, 78, of Cuero, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born on February 6, 1939 in Harlingen to Maria Montalvo and Encarnation Garcia. She married the love of her life, Guadalupe (Lupe) Garibay Sr., on April 29, 1955 in Raymondsville. Lydia worked for Cuero ISD for 15 years where she enjoyed her time with the children...
Jack Breshears Jr.
Jan 20, 2018
Jack Breshears Jr., 62, of Cuero passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born January 23, 1955 in Pasadena to the late Jack Breshears Sr. and Billie Ruth Kreichelt Breshears. Jack married Donna Backus on October 23, 1987 in Pasadena. He worked as a custodian for Cuero Independent School District for many years and enjoyed fishing. Jack loved his...
Alfredo "Momia" Muniz
Jan 18, 2018
Alfredo "Momia" Muniz, 72, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born September 12, 1945 to the late Federico Muniz and Joaquina Munoz Cisneros. Alfredo was a surveyor and worked for the City of Cuero before becoming a handy man. One of his favorite hobbies was watching Sunday night football with friends and family. Alfredo is survived...
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