Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Richard Louis Nolen Sr.

Richard Louis Nolen Sr.

Nov 15, 2024

Richard Louis Nolen, Sr., affectionately known as Dick, was born on June 2, 1934, in Yoakum, Texas, to the late Andrew Jackson Nolen and Ethel Ellen Samora.  He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the age of 90 years. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Laura Genice (Powell);...

Shirley Prause

Shirley Prause

Nov 9, 2024

Shirley Prause, 89, of Cuero passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024.  She was born January 18, 1935 in Nursery to the late RC and Lydia Marcak Pickett.  Shirley married Ben Prause on April 19, 1955 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Cuero. She was an Office Manager for Cuero Hospital and loved to watch and spend time with her...

Robert Douglas Wood

Robert Douglas Wood

Nov 9, 2024

Robert Douglas (Bob) Wood died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at the age of 89. He was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Goliad, Texas to Augustus Douglas Wood and Marye Frances Wilkinson Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Elena Wood, and his wife, Mary Frances Hessong Wood. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Wood...

Daniel Lee Machacek

Daniel Lee Machacek

Nov 9, 2024

Daniel Lee Machacek, 57, of Cuero passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024.  He was born October 15, 1967 in Patuxent River, Maryland to Joan Catherine Koehler Machacek and the late Anton David Machacek.  Daniel married Anna Marie Lopez on September 8, 2012 in Goliad.  He was a Senior Master Technician, and worked for Aztec Ford, formerly VonDohlen Motor Co....

Robert Eakin

Robert Eakin

Nov 9, 2024

Robert Eakin, 89, of Cuero passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024.  He was born September 10, 1935 in Sinton to the late Curtis and Drewsiller Bolton Eakin.  Robert married Faye Marie Petty on July 22, 1956 in Wheatland, Wyoming.  He loved hunting, fishing, and most importantly taking care of his family.

Robert is survived by his daughters,...

Henry Carrisalez

Henry Carrisalez

Nov 6, 2024

Henry Carrisalez, 70, of Thomaston passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  He was born in Cuero on January 5, 1954 to the late Zeferina Gonzales Carrisalez and Thomas Carrisalez, Sr.  Henry was a graduate of Cuero High School. He married the love of his life, Dora Hernandez, of Cuero on January 3, 1975.  A farmer and rancher at heart,...

Gloria Ann Riedesel

Gloria Ann Riedesel

Oct 31, 2024

Gloria Ann Riedesel, 82, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born in Cuero on February 21, 1942 to John and Leona Borchardt Riedesel.

Gloria graduated from Cuero High School, Del Mar College and on June 2, 1963, she graduated from James Dougherty Jr. School of Nursing in Corpus Christi.  During her career as...

Robert Paul Hahn

Robert Paul Hahn

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Paul Hahn, 79, of Cuero passed away October 28, 2024.  He was born December 26, 1944 in Arneckeville to the late Ben and Allie Mae Tucker Hahn.  Robert retired from the oilfield after many years of service.  In retirement, he loved spending time with his family and enjoyed his hobbies of fishing, playing bingo, gambling, and playing scratch...

Teodora Calderon Watson

Teodora Calderon Watson

Oct 26, 2024

Teodora Calderon Watson, 73, of Cuero passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024.  She was born September 27, 1951 in Goliad to the late Sacarias Alvarez and Santos Molina Calderon Sr.  Teodora was a caregiver and provider always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.  She was a wonderful momma, grandmother, and sister to her family and was a...

Rodney Royce Flessner

Rodney Royce Flessner

Oct 24, 2024

Rodney Royce Flessner, 58, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024.  He was born March 14, 1966, in Cuero to Barbara Sager Flessner and the late Harlan Flessner.  After graduating from Cuero High School in 1984, Rodney continued his education at TSTI in Waco to earn his Master Electrician License.  His love for electrical work began in high...

Lias Brown "Bubba" Steen

Lias Brown "Bubba" Steen

Oct 16, 2024

Lias Brown "Bubba" Steen

Lias B. "Bubba" Steen, a resident of Westhoff, Texas, departed this world on October 16, 2024.  At the ranch with his children at his side, he was called home.  Heaven never admitted a better fellow and he leaves a legacy of family and friends to celebrate his wonderful life.  He was not only...

Elida Lilly Gonzales

Elida Lilly Gonzales

Oct 10, 2024

Elida Lilly Cortez Gonzales passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the age of 99.  She was born September 22, 1925 in Cuero to Jose and Ernestina Pena Cortez.  She married Salvador Gonzales on November 25, 1948 in Cuero.  She worked as a cook for Cuero Independent School District for eighteen years.  She was a member of...

Elenora Theresia Marko Miculka

Elenora Theresia Marko Miculka

Oct 9, 2024

Elenora Theresia Marko Miculka, 98, of La Grange passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  She was born February 6, 1926 in Moulton to Frank and Bertha Catherina Seidel Marko.  She married Anthony Miculka on May 6, 1947 in Moulton and together they had two beautiful daughters.  She enjoyed gardening, baking and sewing.

She is survived by her...

Carrie Mae Buchhorn

Carrie Mae Buchhorn

Oct 6, 2024

Carrie Mae Nolte Buchhorn passed peacefully surrounded by her family on October 6, 2024 at the age of 97.  She was born in Westhoff on October 4, 1927 to Henry J. and Carrie Jurach Nolte.  She quit school in the seventh grade to help her dad farm while her brothers served during WWII.  In 1947 she married the love...

Evelyn Fetters Hahn

Evelyn Fetters Hahn

Oct 4, 2024

Evelyn Fetters Hahn, 74, of Mission Valley peacefully passed away Friday, October 4, 2024.  She was born May 28, 1950 in Cuero to Marvin W. and Virginia J. Dreyer Fetters.  She married James C. Hahn on August 14, 1970 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Cuero.  She was retired from Crossroads Home Health as a Billing Clerk.

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Jesus Moreno Perez Sr.

Jesus Moreno Perez Sr.

Oct 1, 2024

Jesus Moreno Perez Sr., 74, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024.  He was born March 4, 1950 in Smiley to Jose and Basilia Moreno Perez.  He married Maria Delores Echavarria on April 2, 1977.  He worked as a landscaper.  He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed.

He...

Dorothy Marie Fellers

Dorothy Marie Fellers

Sep 28, 2024

Dorothy Marie Fellers, 94, of Cuero passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024.  She was born August 13, 1930 in Shiner to Jim and Stacy Kurtz Fric.  She married Ellis Fellers Sr. on August 24, 1972.  Her long career as a Nurse's Aide shows a deep commitment to helping those in need, while her love for sitting outside and animals...

Joseph Steven Garcia

Joseph Steven Garcia

Sep 27, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Joseph Steven Garcia, who left this world on September 27th, 2024, at the age of 82. Joe was born on December 26th, 1941 in Goliad, TX to Jose and Pauline Garcia. He was the oldest of four siblings; one brother Paul Garcia, and two sisters,...

Joyce Abbegail Bartlett Afflerbach

Joyce Abbegail Bartlett Afflerbach

Sep 26, 2024

Joyce Abbegail Afflerbach entered into Heaven and the arms of her Lord and savior on September 26, 2004 at the age of 101 years, 8 months and 20 days.   Joyce was born January 6, 1923 in Bay Town when her father was a section foreman for Southern Pacific.  Joyce was raised in Smiley from 1932 until she married Victor...

Wilburn E. Oehlke

Wilburn E. Oehlke

Sep 17, 2024

Wilburn E. Oehlke, 91, of Meyersville passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024.  He was born August 23, 1933 in Weesatche to the late Herman and Lillian Bade Oehlke.  Wilburn served in the United States Army Artillery.  He married Marilyn Hartman on June 18, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church in Meyersville.  Wilburn retired from Alcoa in Point Comfort where...

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