Joe Wayne Laster
Nov 20, 2016
Joe Wayne Laster, 62, of Cuero passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born October 20, 1954 in Cuero to William and Hazel Arnecke Laster. Joe married Ann Zielonka on January 12, 1985 in Yorktown. He was a car inspector with Union Pacific Railroad for 37 years. Joe loved to deer hunt and fish, but in the past few...
Willie Tamez
Nov 20, 2016
Willie Tamez, 54, of Cuero went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born on April 13, 1962 in Yorktown to Domingo & Eva Tamez. Willie was an extremely hard working man who liked to spend his time outdoors working with his hands. He was happiest when surrounded by family...
Michael Edwin Jackson
Nov 14, 2016
Michael "Mike" Edwin Jackson, 64, of Cuero passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. He was born June 8, 1952 in Corpus Christi to Paul and Carra Lee Jackson, Jr. He worked as a Mechanic and supervised the family ranch. Mike was a beloved son and brother who will be dearly missed. He is survived by his mother, Carra Lee Jackson;...
Gloria M. Eckel
Nov 12, 2016
Gloria Ruschhaupt Eckel, 81, of Goliad passed away Saturday November 12, 2016. She was born July 25, 1935 in Meyersville to the late Marcus and Florine Hasdorff Ruschhaupt. Gloria married Gary D. Eckel on August 22, 1959 in Cuero. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathi Moreno (Jessie) of Victoria; grandchildren Khristina Knebel of Cuero and Ashley Moreno of...
Ruby N. Thigpen
Nov 8, 2016
Ruby N. Thigpen, 84, of Cuero passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016. She was born December 11, 1931 in Cuero to Ned and Viola Thigpen. Ruby had a deep love for all animals and worked to rescue, spay/neuter those that were lucky enough to cross her path. She is survived by her brother, Walter Ray Thigpen of Mission Valley, Vernon...
Clella M. Carter
Nov 8, 2016
Clella Marie Carter, 82, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born November 12, 1933 in Fort Worth to Frank and Willie Rodgers. She married George H. Carter, Jr. on September 3, 1951 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is survived by daughters, Brenda Kay Littleton (Bill) of McAllen, Janice Marie Smith (David) of Sanger, Jeanine Kay...
Anna Louise Day
Nov 6, 2016
Anna Louise Day, 91, of Cuero passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was born January 28, 1925 in Seguin to the late Arnold and Louise Boldt. Anna married Everitt Benson Day, Sr. on January 25, 1947 in Cuero. She was co-owner of a convenience store and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Mark's Lutheran Church....
Clyde 'Duffy' Duffield
Nov 4, 2016
Clyde 'Duffy' Duffield , 83, of Thomaston passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born November 24, 1932, in Houston to the late Clyde Sr. and Johnnie Snell Duffield. Clyde was a United States Navy veteran serving on the Kesarge, Yorktown, Essex, and Boxer Aircraft Carriers. He married the love of his life, Sidney Lou DeDear, on July 16,...
Derwood Brandstetter
Nov 3, 2016
Derwood Alton Brandstetter, 76, of Cuero passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born September 18, 1940 in Gonzales to Louise Coulter and the late Benjamin Brandstetter. Derwood married the love of his life, Donna Faye Schaffner on September 15, 1984 in Lindenau. He was a carpenter and enjoyed fishing, collecting coins and monkey wrenches, and working in his...
Patricia "Pat" Bailey Olson
Nov 2, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Bailey Olson of Cuero, died November 2, 2016 in Victoria. She was born September 7, 1932 in Milan, Indiana to James C. and Leah M. Bailey. She was married to George A. Olson, who preceded her in death on November 5, 2015. Pat was a homemaker and her family was her "life". She had dreamed of being a...
Jurlyne J. Hensley
Oct 29, 2016
Jurlyne J. Hensley, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2016. She was born in Moulton on January 4, 1925 to the late Leo and Olga Schmidt Jaroszewski. After graduating Jurlyne moved to Cuero where she met and married Thomas (Tommy) M. Hensley on October 6, 1946 in Moulton. Jurlyne was a wonderful homemaker who...
Joyce Nelms
Oct 28, 2016
Joyce Lorraine Nelms, 75, of Trinity formerly of Cuero passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born October 31, 1940 in Kountze to Homer and Jewel Green. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Michael Allen Gallaway (Susan) of Cuero, Darrell Ray Gallaway of Trinity; daughter, Debra Kay Gallaway of Moulton; granchildren,...
Willie Andrew Robinson
Oct 20, 2016
Willie A. "Boonie" Robinson, 78, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. He was born September 21, 1938 in Gonzales to William Andrew and Ellie Estelle Ivy Robinson. Willie was in the National Guard in Gonzales and was a member of the Cuero American Legion. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by...
Kathleen A. Bitterly
Oct 13, 2016
Kathleen A. Bitterly, 75, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was born January 23, 1941 to Edgar and Clara Jacob in Goliad. She married Milton Bitterly on November 28, 1964 in Goliad. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Milton; brothers, Clifton Jacob (Maydell ), Darwin Jacob (Barbara ), and Kenneth Jacob (Sylvia ); sisters,...
Dorian Thurk
Oct 6, 2016
Dorian D. Thurk, 72, of Cuero passed away October 6, 2016. He was born in Cuero on May 19, 1944 to the Late R.C. and Corine Knocke Thurk. Dorian married Carol Lynn Hahn on January 20, 1967 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero. They lived in Victoria for the first years of their marriage. He owned and operated Thurk...
Elvera "Sis" Janssen Gips
Oct 5, 2016
Elvera "Sis" Janssen Gips , 95, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She was born near Nordheim on November 13, 1920 to Willie and Elvia Reichert Janssen. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nordheim. She grew up in the Nordheim area and attended Nordheim schools and graduated valedictorian from Nordheim High. She attended...
Evelyn Frisbie Boothe
Oct 4, 2016
Evelyn Raye Frisbie Boothe, 90, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was born September 10, 1926 in Cuero to Warfield Walter Frisbie and Ida Mae Conley Frisbie. Evelyn married Lee Cleveland (L.C.) Boothe Jr. in Cuero on March 21, 1947. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and volunteered at school to...
Conrow C. Moritz
Sep 25, 2016
Conrow Carl Moritz, 69, passed away on September 25,2016. A very aggressive cancer took him away quickly and way too soon. Conrow was born September 15, 1947 in Cuero to Erwin and Leona Moritz. Growing up on a farm in Meyersville and being a son, he learned early what it meant to work. Conrow married the love of his life,...
Albert "Bubba" Hadamek Ii
Sep 24, 2016
Albert "Bubba" Hadamek II, 60, of Cuero passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. He was born August 20, 1956 in Cuero to Albert and Nellwyn Riddell Hadamek. Albert graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1975. He was a hard working tradesman and was a member of the Cuero Masonic Lodge #409. He is survived by his father, Albert Hadamek...
Martha Lorene Buch Hudgeons
Sep 20, 2016
Martha L. Buch Hudgeons, 75, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at home. She was born April 14, 1941 in Edgar to William H. and Lorene Buch. Martha graduated Cum Laude from Cuero High School in May of 1959. While in high school Martha worked as well as attended classes at Baldwin Business College in Yoakum, Texas where...
