Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Audrey F. Kuecker

Audrey F. Kuecker

Mar 18, 2017

Audrey Faye Kuecker, 82, of Cuero passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born February 25, 1935 in Arneckeville to the late Edmund and Alvina Hausman. Audrey married the late Leebell Kuecker on July 10, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Victoria. She is survived by her sons, David Kuecker (Marsha) of Kyle, Gary Kuecker (Diane) of Friendswood, Steve...

Rogelio "Roger" Saenz

Rogelio "Roger" Saenz

Mar 17, 2017

Rogelio "Roger" Saenz, 81, of Mineola, passed March 17, 2017. He was born in rural DeWitt County to Faustino Saenz II and Genoveva Aguirre Saenz on May 13,1935. He was raised in Cuero and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He volunteered to serve his country in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of...

Grace L. Gips

Grace L. Gips

Mar 17, 2017

Grace Lufborough Leggett Gips, 97, of Cuero passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born July 1, 1919 in Mossy Grove to Otis Frank and Mary Jane Shaw Leggett. Grace married the love of her life, Clifton Elwood Gips on March 2, 1941. She represented Goliad High School in the State Tennis tournament in 1937. She later became an...

Sandra Marie O'Neal Parker

Sandra Marie O'Neal Parker

Mar 13, 2017

Sandra Marie O'Neal Parker, 68, of Cuero passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was born March 12, 1949 in Nixon to the late Cleburn Hugh O'Neal and Ava Stewart O'Neal. She is survived by her husband, Dwayne Parker; daughters, Tina Parker Saenz (Mark) of West Columbia and Laura Parker Jordan (Billy) of Cuero; grandson, Samuel Jordan of Cuero; brother...

Juanita "Janie" Aleman Ruiz

Juanita "Janie" Aleman Ruiz

Mar 11, 2017

Juanita "Janie" Aleman Ruiz, 102 of San Antonio formerly of Cuero, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born October 30, 1914 to the late Alfred and Maria Gonzales Aleman. Janie was a Homemaker and Rancher. She loved gardening, dancing, sewing and cooking. She is survived by daughter, Emily Funari; sons, Ernest Ruiz and wife, Rosalind Ruiz and...

Tony Cervantes

Tony Cervantes

Mar 7, 2017

Tony Cervantes, 69, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born May 10, 1947 in Wharton to Jerry Cervantes Sr. and Julia L. Cervantes. Tony served his country during the Vietnam era in the Army. He loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren and going to the duck pond. He loved his sports especially the Spurs...

Thelma Earlene Luddeke

Thelma Earlene Luddeke

Mar 7, 2017

Thelma Earlene Luddeke, 93, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born April 25, 1923 in Coatesville, MO to the late James C. and Edna Veatch Judd. Earlene loved flowers, nature and music, and she enjoyed playing games, putting together puzzles and reading. She is survived by daughters, Debora Hess (Mike) and Tila Gardine of Cuero and...

Walter "Bucky" Christian Sager

Walter "Bucky" Christian Sager

Mar 6, 2017

Walter C. (Bucky) Sager beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, of Cuero, passed away March 6, 2017. He was born February 17, 1936 in Cuero to Siddy Lane Penner and Walter Sager. Bucky was very proud of being a 5th generation Texan on both sides of his family and was a true "American Cowboy". After graduating from high school in...

Martha Carmona Sanchez

Martha Carmona Sanchez

Feb 28, 2017

Martha C. Sanchez, 76, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was born August 9, 1940 in Cuero to the late Miguel G. Carmona and San Juanita V. Carmona. Martha enjoyed sewing, photography, traveling and collecting antiques. She was a friend to everyone and always willing to help wherever she could. She is survived by her daughter JoAnn...

Yvonne W. Kolterman

Yvonne W. Kolterman

Feb 28, 2017

Yvonne W. Kolterman, 68, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was born October 8, 1948 in Freer to Wilbert and Georgie Brandt. She is survived by her brother, Clint Williams and wife Sandra; children, Teresa Crosier and husband, Steven, Robbie Sherman and wife Leanne, Patricia Anson and husband Chris, Belton Presswood and Margaret Presswood; 8 grandchildren and...

Donrell Clyde Thomas

Donrell Clyde Thomas

Feb 25, 2017

Donrell "Pokey" Thomas 66 passed on Saturday February 25, 2017 at Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pokey was the fourth child born to Leslie Thomas Sr. and Jeralene Mills Thomas on February 27, 1950. He attended Daule grade school and graduated from Cuero High. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Herman Baptist...

Alvin Leon Campbell

Alvin Leon Campbell

Feb 20, 2017

Alvin Leon Campbell was born March 12, 1953 in Yoakum, Texas Lavaca County to Leroy and Helen Caldwell Campbell. He grew up in Cheapside Community outside of Cuero. Alvin acknowledged and professed his belief in God at the New Hope Baptist Church Lockhart Community. Alvin graduated from Cuero High School in May of 1971 with honors, thus receiving a scholarship...

Terry Ray Jurek

Terry Ray Jurek

Feb 18, 2017

Terry Ray Jurek, 71, of Cuero passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born September 19, 1945 in Gonzales to Charlie and Isabell (Bell) Hull Jurek. Terry served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, fishing, hunting and traveling. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorthea (Dot) Marwick Jurek; sons, Terry...

Keith Edward Hans

Keith Edward Hans

Feb 13, 2017

Keith Edward Hans, 49, of Cuero passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born August 22, 1967 in Sinton to Michael Wayne and Jannette Pilat Hans. Keith graduated from St. Michael's Catholic School and then went on to graduate from Cuero High School. He then went to Bee County College where he received his degree in Mechanics. He worked...

Billie Horn Rabke

Billie Horn Rabke

Feb 10, 2017

Billie Horn Rabke, 87, of San Antonio passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born July 17, 1929 in Gainesville, Texas to the late William Roy and Jewell A. Horn. Billie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Baylor in 1950, a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Trinity University in 1976 and a Bachelor of...

Lucy Mae Battles Wright

Lucy Mae Battles Wright

Feb 7, 2017

II Timothy 4: 6-8 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that...

Jack W. Hoskinson

Jack W. Hoskinson

Feb 5, 2017

Jack W. Hoskinson, 89, of Cuero passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. He was born February 28, 1927 in Hutchinson, KS to Washington L. and Mary Frances Osborne Hoskinson. Jack married the love of his life, Bertha M. Karkseek on July 28, 1945. He worked as a pressman for the San Antonio Light, Austin Statesman and the Houston Post newspapers....

Mary Carmen Huerta

Mary Carmen Huerta

Feb 3, 2017

Mary Carmen Huerta, 70, of Cuero went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 3, 2017. She was born February 24, 1946 in San Antonio to the late Manuel and Dolores Rodriguez Flores. Mary married Gilbert Huerta on June 5, 1966 in San Antonio. She enjoyed sewing, crochet, taking care of the elderly but, most of all she enjoyed...

Richard Carl Buchhorn

Richard Carl Buchhorn

Feb 2, 2017

Richard C. Buchhorn, 66, of Cuero passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born December 5, 1950 in Cuero to the late Emil C. and Joyce Leubert Buchhorn. Richard served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his sister, Gayle Smith of Cuero; brother, Norby Buchhorn of Cuero; aunts, Alva Leubert Arndt (Clarence) and Dorothy Nell...

Jose Francisco Arguellez

Jose Francisco Arguellez

Feb 1, 2017

Jose Francisco Arguellez, 60, of Cuero, was called home to his heavenly father Wednesday, February 1, 2017. He was born October 4, 1956 in Brownfield to the late Porifirio Arguellez, Sr. and Juanita Banda Arguellez. Jose was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, serving on the Liturgy committee , the Guadalupanos Bereavement Committee and a member of...

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