Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas
Flavia Lopez
Dec 24, 2016
Flavia Salazar Lopez, 95, of Cuero passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born May 12, 1921 in Cuero to Pilar and Paula Rodriguez Salazar. She married David Lopez, Sr. in January of 1957 in Cuero. She is survived by her daughter, Mary L. Garibay ; son, Guadalupe Lopez; sisters, Severa Yanez and Ceta Zamora; brother, George Salazar; 5...
Nelda Cooper Parr
Dec 24, 2016
Nelda Novene Cooper Parr, 83, of Cuero passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born March 9, 1933 in Clinton to the late Newell Willie and Lue Dell Duncan Cooper. She married Irl James Parr in Cuero on October 31, 1952. Nelda was a Christian first and foremost and was a Historian of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived...
Marcelo Varela, Jr.
Dec 22, 2016
Marcelo Varela, Jr., 64, of Cuero passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was born in Cuero on July 2, 1952 to the late Adella and Marcelo Varela, Sr. Marcelo worked for Union Pacific Railroad for over 30 years and retired in 2012. He enjoyed spending time with his family and countless friends barbequing and going to Kickapoo and Coushatta...
Ronald Stuart Ledbetter, Sr.
Dec 21, 2016
Ronald Stuart Ledbetter, Sr. of Cuero went to celebrate Christmas with his Savior on December 21, 2016. He was born August 25, 1942 to Dorothy and S. "Led" Ledbetter. He is preceded in death by his mother , father and baby brother, Andrew. Ron grew up in Cuero and Forth Worth. He attended Texas Christian University, Victoria College and University...
William M. Eichholz
Dec 16, 2016
William M. Eichholz, 68, of Cuero went to be with the Lord our God on December 16, 2016. He was born January 7, 1948 to W.E. and Norma Buchhorn Eichholz. "Uncle Bill' as most called him, lived a simple quiet life. Before retirement he was employed at Gulf Coast Wood Products. He also gave his spare time when needed being...
Sacarias Calderon
Dec 14, 2016
Sacarias Calderon, 84, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She was born September 6, 1932 in Goliad to Antonio and Juanita Garza Alvarez. Mrs. Calderon enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. She also enjoyed fixing broken appliances from washing machines to lawn mowers. She is survived by her daughters, Teodora Castillo and Rosemary Enriquez both of Cuero and Mary...
Antonia B. Aleman
Dec 13, 2016
Antonia B. Aleman, 91, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She was born June 4, 1925 in Concrete to Manuel and Martina Ramirez Barbosa. Antonia married Andrew Aleman, Jr. on February 16, 1948. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She also served on the Gualapañas Bereavement Committee. She is...
Donald Leon Kann
Dec 10, 2016
Donald L. Kann, 82, of Cuero passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. He was born October 29, 1934 in Cheapside to the late Fred and Amelia Hausmann Kann. He married Laura Harvey on July 27, 2013 in Cuero. Mr. Kann served in the United States Army during wartime from 1959 through 1962. After retiring as a Supervisor from Victoria Air...
Guadalupe Garibay, Jr.
Dec 4, 2016
Guadalupe (Lupe) Garibay, Jr., 49, of Cuero passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was born January 25, 1967 in Cuero to Guadalupe and Lydia Garcia Garibay, Sr. Lupe was a devoted father, cowboy grandpa, brother and son. He was known to everyone as Uncle Lupe. Isaiah 53:5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our...
Lois Merle Wheeler
Dec 3, 2016
Lois Merle Wheeler, 92, of Cuero passed away Saturday December 3, 2016. She was born October 31, 1924 in Addison to the late Joe and Eunice McMahan Hall. Lois married Dr. John F. Wheeler on March 12, 1943 in San Diego, California. She loved to travel and participated in Episcopal Organizations. She is survived by daughter, Pennye Ann Wheeler of...
Robert "Blue" Douglas Lee
Nov 23, 2016
Robert Douglas "Blue" Lee, 80, of Cuero passed away November 23, 2016. He was born April 12, 1936 in Sweethome to Jack and Cleo Lee. Blue married Bitsy Fillmore Lee on June 21, 1997 in Nursery. In 1971, Blue was Goodwill worker of the year and met President Nixon and Joan Crawford. He worked for South Texas Electric and was...
Max John Moeller
Nov 22, 2016
Max John Moeller, 88, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was born to Anton and Caroline (Blazek) Moeller on July 23, 1928 in Moulton. Max served in the Korean War in the United States Army from November 3, 1950 to October 25, 1952. He was awarded the Army Occ....
Stanley F. Warzecha
Nov 20, 2016
Stanley F. Warzecha passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born January 29, 1936 in Yorktown to the late Theodore and Mary (Dworaczyk) Warzecha. Stanley had a fulfilled life. He served his country in the United States Army for three years. He worked for 48 years as a welder...
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....
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