Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Clarence Matejek

Clarence Matejek

Oct 2, 2014

Clarence Matejek, 83, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. He was born February 27, 1931, in Jackson County to the late Fritz Matejek and Bridget Gabrysch Matejek. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Clarence enjoyed fishing, cooking, and gardening, but loved his country music and beer! He is survived by the mother of...

Ramona Rodriguez

Ramona Rodriguez

Oct 1, 2014

Ramona Cervantes Rodriguez, 87, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She was born May 30, 1927, in Uvalde to the late Jose and Maria Cervantes. Ramona loved music, dancing, and reading her bible. Our Lord was first in her heart and life. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had a lot of love to give us...

Judy E Goldman

Judy E Goldman

Sep 30, 2014

Judy Thomas Goldman, 51, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2014. She was born September 27, 1963, in Galveston to Gerald G. Thomas and the late Stella Thomas. She is survived by her daughter, Jana Preiss of Cuero; son, Robert Preiss, Jr. "RJ" of Cuero; sisters, Amanda Brown and Nelda Garcia both of Cuero; brother, Wayland Thomas of New...

Sherry Shelton

Sherry Shelton

Sep 28, 2014

Sherry Lynn Shelton, 51, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born January 8, 1963 in Victoria to the late Herbert Melvin Brannan and Joyce Howard Brannan. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Stebbins (John) of Cuero; son, Jacob Shelton of Victoria; step-son, Cody Shelton of Victoria; sisters, Brenda Brand of Victoria, Anita Thomas of Burnet,...

Sylvia Ortiz

Sylvia Ortiz

Sep 28, 2014

Sylvia Ortiz, 60, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born November 27, 1953 in Cuero to the late Anicascio Galindo and Eufemia Guajardo. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Ortiz; daughter, Jessica Martin of South Carolina; son, Michael Ortiz of Cuero; sisters, Mary Galindo of Meyersville and Margie Hernandez of Benavides; brother, Victor Galindo...

Billy Arlis Pullin

Billy Arlis Pullin

Sep 25, 2014

Billy Arlis Pullin, 78, of Cuero passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014. He was born January 28, 1936 in Goliad to the late W. H. Pullin and Lottie Nell Pullin. Billy married his beloved, Helen Louise Zuber, on November 25, 1956, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Cuero. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and barbecuing for his family and friends. After...

Carmen Alcala Gonzales

Carmen Alcala Gonzales

Sep 23, 2014

Carmen Alcala Gonzales, 92, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was born January 4, 1922 in San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Mexico to the late Damaso and Emma De La Fuente Alcala. She married her beloved husband, Alfonso L. Gonzales, on February 2, 1946 in San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Mexico. Carmen worked as a Nurse, Deputy...

Elsie G. Mills

Elsie G. Mills

Sep 14, 2014

Elsie G. Mills, 91, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born December 21, 1922, in Monthalia to the late Philip Heil and Martha Sens Heil. Elsie married her beloved, Jesse Mills, on October 14, 1944. She will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife and mother. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Mauldin (Harvey)...

Corinne G. King

Corinne G. King

Sep 7, 2014

Corinne G. King, 96, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born May 2, 1918 in Cuero to the late F.M. (Fritz) Goehring and Olga Roessler. Corinne married John F. (Jack) Perrin on August 1, 1936 and shared their life together until his passing on January 28, 1959. Corinne then married the late J. Willard King on...

Patsy Sanders

Patsy Sanders

Sep 2, 2014

Patsy Sanders, 83, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was born April 12, 1931, in Stockdale to the late Ace Ray Wiley and Eula Wiley. Patsy married James Sanders, Sr., on June 18, 1949. Her favorite hobbies, when she wasn't busy being a great mom, were cooking and sewing. She is survived by her husband; daughters, Janice...

Charles William Kuecker

Charles William Kuecker

Sep 1, 2014

Charles William Kuecker, 67, of Cuero passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1946 in Cuero to the late Louis August Kuecker and Anna Buch Kuecker. He graduated from Cuero High School in 1965 and then served in the National Honor Guard. Charles married his beloved, Laura Kay Scott,...

Newton M. Warzecha

Newton M. Warzecha

Aug 30, 2014

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, Newton M. Warzecha died peacefully in his sleep after a valiant battle with cancer.  His last moments were spent in his SoHo Goliad home on the historic town square in Goliad, Texas surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Suzi Smith Warzecha; five dear children, N. Michael  (Cynthia)...

Zora Mae Koczaja

Zora Mae Koczaja

Aug 28, 2014

Zora Mae Koczaja "Koch", 87, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was born April 26, 1927, in Yorktown to the late Alfred Lemke and Ella Lincke Lemke. She married Stanley F. Koczaja in Cuero in 1943. Zora was the owner of the What Not Antique Shop in Cuero for many years. She loved dancing and was a...

Rollie Schultz

Rollie Schultz

Aug 24, 2014

Rollie "Polly" Schultz, 96, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born November 1, 1917 in DeWitt County to the late Rena Dubose and Rollie R. Palmer. She married Rubin Schultz, Sr., of Cuero on February 2, 1936, and they shared 56 happy years together. She was a loving Christian wife and mother and was active in...

Horace Ray Parks

Horace Ray Parks

Aug 23, 2014

Horace Ray Parks, Jr., 73, of Cuero passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born October 4, 1940 in Cuero to the late Horace Ray Parks, Sr., and Rosalie Vick Parks. In 1959 he won the National Football Championship with Texas A&I. Ray married his beloved, Kathleen Ckodre, on May 28, 1966, in Runge at St. Anthony's Parish. Ray...

Fredrick L. Zentner

Fredrick L. Zentner

Aug 22, 2014

Fredrick L. Zentner, 67, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. He was born October 31, 1946 in Cuero to the late Frederick O. Zentner and Thrula Mea Lane. Fred married the love of his life, Betsy Tolbert, on August 14, 1966 in Cuero. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Jessica R. Zentner of Cuero; son, Jason Zentner...

Jose Luis Sanchez

Jose Luis Sanchez

Aug 17, 2014

Jose Luis Sanchez, 29, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was born November 15, 1984 in Cuero to Nicholas Sanchez and Guillerma Hernandez. He is survived parents; daughter, Neveah Sanchez of Cuero; son, Isaiah Sanchez of Yoakum; brother, Juan Rodriguez of Kennedy; sister, Michelle Rodriguez of Franklin; and maternal grandmother, Belen Pena of Cuero. Visitation will be...

John Arnold Moore

John Arnold Moore

Aug 16, 2014

John Arnold "Arnie" Moore, 89, passed away August 16, 2014. He was born on January 17, 1925, in Yoakum to Willie Triptoe Moore and Myrtle Evans Neely. He married Norma Faye Starr on February 2, 1959. John was a Marine & Purple Heart recipient for being wounded during battle at Iwo Jima. He was a star football player for Cuero...

David Kenneth Coker

David Kenneth Coker

Aug 15, 2014

David Kenneth Coker, 73, of Corpus Christi, formerly of Cuero, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born November 20, 1940 in Tampa, FL to the late Tilden C. Coker, Sr., and Viola Mauer Coker. David graduated from Cuero High School in 1959. He worked for Buchel Bank, Southern Pacific R.R., and retired from Koch Refining after 26 years....

Lillian Schlinke Flessner Roznovsky

Lillian Schlinke Flessner Roznovsky

Aug 13, 2014

Lillian Schlinke Flessner Roznovsky, 94, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was born March 3, 1920 in Cheapside to the late Oscar and Johanna Walters Schlinke. Lillian married Henry F. Flessner on October 12, 1940 and shared their life together until his passing on August 5, 1983. Lillian then married the late Albert F. Roznovsky on November...

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