Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas
Juan Manuel Mejias, Sr.
Jul 21, 2015
Juan Manuel Mejias Sr. (El Majias), 67, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. He was born November 28, 1947 in Lamesa to the late Steven Mejias and Josie Zapata. He worked as a rancher and always enjoyed time spent with family and friends. He is survived by mother, Josie Zapata; daughters, Mary Lou Martinez of San Antonio, Geraldine...
Deborah Johnson
Jul 20, 2015
Deborah Kay Johnson, 62, of Cuero passed away Monday, July 20, 2015. She was born February 11, 1953 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Deborah was a nurses aide. She is survived by her devoted partner, Ruben Garza Jr. of Cuero; stepparents, Al and Anita Luhn of Corpus Christi; sister, Mary Draper of Leavenworth, Kansas; and brother, Floyd Ray Kinard of Rosenburg....
Abelardo Cisneros
Jul 15, 2015
Abelardo "Lalo" Cisneros, 96, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He was born May 11, 1919 in Cuero to the late Francisco and Eloisa Cisneros. He is survived by sisters, Felipa C. Garcia of Cuero, Maria C. Morales of Houston; nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Hortenica Herrera, Eloisa Cavazos, Ofelia Canales,...
Domingo Garcia
Jul 14, 2015
Domingo Garcia, Sr., 79, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born July 5, 1936 in Goliad to the late Juan Garcia and Victoria Barrera Garcia. He worked as a rancher and always enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ramona Partida Garcia; daughter, Sylvia Rodriguez of Cuero; sons,...
Lucia O. Garcia
Jul 14, 2015
Lucia Orosco Garcia, 81, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was born March 2, 1934 in Yorktown to the late Felix Orosco and Concepcion Banda Orosco. She married the love of her life, Felipe V. Garcia, Jr., on September 13, 1948. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking and always cherishing time spent with family and friends. She is...
Chester Michael Lucas
Jul 12, 2015
Chester Michael Lucas, Jr., 74, of Cuero passed away July 12, 2015. He was born on October 20, 1940 in Cuero to the late Chester Mike Lucas, Sr. and Hedwig Marie Lagleder Lucas. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Cox Lucas, on September 15, 1962 at St. Michael's Church in Cuero. He became an electrician and spent...
Elywin F. Schorre
Jul 3, 2015
Mr. Elywin F. Schorre, 88, of Cuero went to be with his domino buddies, Ralph Egg, Ruben Gohmert, and Edgar Dohman, on Friday, July 3, 2015. Elywin was born September 23, 1926 in DeWitt County to the late Willie and Gertrude Schendel Schorre. He married Shirley Ann Stevens in Cuero on June 9, 1979. Elywin was a cattleman and a...
Felicita Vasquez
Jul 3, 2015
Felicita Vasquez, 79, of Cuero passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. She was born on November 20, 1935 in Cuero. She later went on to marry the love of her life, Guadalupe Vasquez. She always cherished the time spent with her family and friends. She is survived by her grandchildren, Larry Vasquez Jr., Eric Vasquez, Crystal Solis, Oscar L. Vasquez,...
James Hedrick Jr.
Jul 1, 2015
Cuero- James O. Hedrick, Jr. (Jim), 83, of Cuero passed away July 1, 2015. He and his twin brother, Jerry, were born in Kingsville, TX on September 12, 1931 to the late Jim and Alta Hardy Hedrick. He and his family moved to Cuero in 1980 when he assumed ownership of Coppedge Tire Service and operated the business until 1996....
Fortis Fitting
Jun 30, 2015
Fortis Luther Fitting happily went home to his Heavenly Father June 30, 2015. Fortis was born August 26, 1919 in York, NE to a German immigrant, John C. Fitting who was a Lutheran minister and a German mother, Emma Anna Marie Catherine Elizabeth Benien born in Ohio. His family lived in Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Texas. Fortis worked in...
Guadalupe Gonzales
Jun 25, 2015
Guadalupe Canas Gonzales, 77, of Cuero passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. She was born on September 24, 1937 in Cuero to the late Juan Canas and Lorenza Esparza Canas. She married the love of her life, Steve L. Gonzales Sr., on March 6, 1957 in Cuero. She loved making beautiful quilts and always enjoyed the time spent with her...
Williard Finley Flemming
Jun 24, 2015
Williard Finley Flemming, 93, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was born March 27, 1922 in Concrete to the late Theodore J. Flemming and Myrtle Eloise McCormick Flemming. He was a veteran of WWII and was a lifetime member of American Legion. He is survived by his sons, Gary (Lora) Flemming of Villercia, MA, Richard (Janie) Flemming...
Calvin Wayne Copeland
Jun 23, 2015
Calvin Wayne Copeland, 52, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Funeral services are pending at Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.
Margarita Munoz
Jun 23, 2015
Margarita Munoz, 91, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Funeral services are pending at Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.
Eva Aguilar
Jun 18, 2015
Eva Aguilar, 62, of Cuero passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born September 2, 1952 in Cuero to Cruz Aguilar and Lorenza Cañas Guajardo. Eva was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. She is survived by her mother, Lorenza Cañas Guajardo; beloved husband, Gabino Gea; daughters, Angie Bestwick and Lashron Williams; son, Anthony...
Eva Janet 'Enette' Weber Smith
Jun 15, 2015
Eva Janet Weber Smith, 85, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born in Cuero on December 24, 1929 to Dave and Eva Weber. She grew up in the Cuero area and graduated from Cuero High School in 1948. On January 12, 1949, she married Donald R. Smith. They spent time in various places when Don was...
Billy White
Jun 13, 2015
Billy Joe White, 80, was born January 23, 1935 in Cuero, Texas to Albert and Ethel Holland White of Cuero. Billy passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 13, 2015. He worked for the United States Postal Services until he retired in 1995. After retirement, he continued to shred pastures because he loved to ride his tractor.He also loved...
Mildred "Katy" Henneke
Jun 9, 2015
Mildred Katherine Henneke, 85 of Cuero quietly passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in her home. Katie was born February 2, 1930 in San Antonio to Amonette "Burle" and Emily Henrietta Kalies Souter. She became a registered nurse working in the local hospitals and attended Grace Lutheran Church where she met her husband, William Henry Henneke. After raising five...
Carwin "Dutch" Laging
Jun 9, 2015
Carwin "Dutch" Laging, 71, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 15, 1944 in Gruenau to the late Werner and Bernice Mueller Laging. Dutch was the owner of Certified Rentals for 28 years until he retired in 1997 to pursue his passion for pecan production and ranching....
Frankie Preiss
Jun 8, 2015
Frankie Ellen Hennessey Preiss, 75, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. She was born November 29, 1939 in Gonzales to the late George Hennessey and Vergie May Ashby. She later went on to marry the love of her life, Marvin Preiss. She is survived by her sons, Robert Wayne Preiss and Richard Lee Sappington, both of Cuero; sisters,...
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