Obituaries

Jul 19, 2024

Kailee Sienna Villarreal, 16, of Cuero passed away Friday, July 19, 2024.  She was born June 10, 2008 in Victoria to Danny Lee Villarreal Jr. Kailee was a beautiful soul that was always there to lift someone up and sit with them to make sure they weren't alone.  She was always excited to go on ghost hunts, watch scary...

Jul 14, 2024

Arthur Louis Bluntzer, age 93, of Goliad passed into eternity, Sunday, July 14, 2024.  He was born in Cuero on October 18th, 1930 to Otto M. and Elorine P. Jacob Bluntzer.  He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Jeanette M. (Bitterly) Bluntzer; son, Paul A. (Mary Lee) Bluntzer; daughters, Carolyn (John T.) Hughes and Linda (Carlos)...

Jul 11, 2024

Angela "Angie" Draper, 53, of Abilene passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born November 13, 1970 in Hart, Michigan to the late Stanley Woodrow Draper and Janet Miller Woody. Angie could often be found in the kitchen as baking and cooking was one of her favorite things.  She enjoyed figuring out recipes for things she tried at...

Jul 3, 2024

Raymond Adolph Faltesek, 92, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  He was born May 26, 1932 in Port Lavaca to Adolph George and Agnes Frances Pecena Faltesek.  He married Oretha Grace Gottschalt on November 14, 1954 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero.  Raymond was a skilled welder and retired from Victoria Machine Works after working there...

Jun 30, 2024

Doris Marie White, 93, of Cuero passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.  She was born October 20, 1930 in Cuero to the late Ned Givens Thigpen and Viola Vienna Simon Thigpen.  She married the love of her life, Odell White Sr. on February 19, 1950 in Cuero.  Doris was a wonderful wife and mother who raised five children.  She...

Jun 24, 2024

Ernest James "Pete" Parma, 84, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 after a short battle with cancer.  He was born December 30, 1939 in Cuero to Benjamin "Ben" John Sr. and Emelia Zielonka Parma.  He was a farmer and rancher his whole life.  In his free time, he enjoyed roping, hunting and fishing.

He is...

Jun 23, 2024

Gregory Paul "Greg" Ray, 69 years old, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024, after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.  Greg was born May 26, 1955, in Cuero to parents Alma and Earl Ray, lifelong residents of Cuero.  Greg grew up in Cuero, attended Cuero High School, and participated in the Cuero High School band.  During his work...

Jun 21, 2024

Carlos Dean Gottschalt, 79, of Cuero went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Carlos was born to Max and Lorine Thormalen Gottschalt on September 16, 1944 in Cuero and has been in Cuero all of his life. He attended school in Cuero and after graduating high school, he attended Delmar College in Corpus...

Jun 14, 2024

Cynthia Ann Soliz, 50, of Yorktown passed away Friday, June 14, 2024.  She was born November 4, 1973 in Karnes City to Ernest and Emilia Cavazos Soliz.

She is survived by her mother, Emilia; her daughter, Ariel Cordaway; sons, Pete Cordaway, Michael Soliz and Angel Soliz; sister, Julie Bentura; brother, Benito Soliz, eight grandchildren and her caretaker,...

Jun 14, 2024

Mark Vincent Henneke, 66, of Cuero, formerly of Gonzales, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born August 10, 1957, in Dallas to the late Harry and Nadine "Dee" Henneke.  Mark was a retired Park Ranger serving Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority for 41 years.  He was the ranger at Lake Wood Park near Gonzales and during his tenure there...

Jun 11, 2024

Nell Rose Afflerbach Knebel passed from this life on June 11, 2024.  She was born on April 28, 1930 in Cuero to Emil and Ethel Afflerbach.  She lived an amazing 94 years.

While attending Southwest Texas State College, now Texas State, she met and married her husband of fifty-nine years, Julius Franklin Knebel.

Her family...

Jun 5, 2024

Julius Carl "JC" Hull, born February 26, 1937, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, Willie Carl and Inez Hull; his son, Brian Keith Hull and his grandson, Brandon Hull. JC is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Ann Hull; his son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Cheryl Hull; his granddaughter and her husband,...

Jun 3, 2024

Sylvia Lester, 88, of Yoakum passed away Monday, June 3, 2024.  She was born March 31, 1936 in Asheville, N.C. to Thomas and Betsy Phillips Willis.  She married James Collins Lester on June 13, 1953 in Ashville, N.C.  They moved to Texas in 1955.  She worked as a hand tooler for Double J Saddlery in Yoakum for twenty four...

Jun 3, 2024

Michael Ray Arnold, 63 of Victoria, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, He was born December 21, 1960 in Victoria to the late Lawrence and Bernadine Arnold.  He was a hard worker and would always lend a hand to anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death...

Jun 2, 2024

Arturo Pompa, 66, of Cuero went peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 2, 2024.  He was born December 10, 1957 in Houston to Mateo and Rachel Gonzalez Pompa.  Arturo married Sylvia Garibay on February 9, 1979 in Cuero.  He was a carpenter, rancher and jack of all trades.  He enjoyed going hunting and spending quality time with his...

May 29, 2024

William John Bartek III, 65, of Cuero passed away May 29, 2024.  He was born October 23, 1958 in Yoakum to William Jr. and Irene Elizabeth Blaschke Bartek.  He was a retired welder.  He loved to hunt every year with his brother, nephews, niece, brother-in-laws and friends.  He made some of the best BBQ and beans there was.  His...

May 11, 2024

Margie Ann Singletary Bell, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  She was born at home on September 8, 1932 in Alto to John Albert and Otha B. Rozelle Singletary.  Margie graduated from Alto High School and continued her education at Stephen F. Austin University earning her Bachelor's of Science in Home Economics. She...

May 5, 2024

Manuel H Gonzales, 78, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024.  He was born December 19, 1945 in Robstown to Celestino C. and Timotea Herrera Gonzalez.  He was a hardworking carpenter and he loved to build things with his hands.  He was skilled in most crafts and would help people in any way possible.  In his free time,...

May 4, 2024

Arturo Cruz, 72, of Yoakum passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.  He was born September 18, 1951 in Ralls to the late Santiago and Mary Salazar Cruz.  Arturo married Leanne Dunn on September 20, 1999 in Bacliff.

Arturo is survived by his loving wife, Leanne Cruz; the mother of his four children, Rosa Linda Banda Alvidrez; daughters,...

May 1, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Auldred Jean Hilbrich Wendel on May 1, 2024, at the age of 89.  She was born on July 24, 1934, to Gustav and Agnes Frank Hilbrich in Westhoff.  Audrey was a wonderful homemaker and seamstress who lovingly sewed quilts for each of her grandchildren. They will forever serve as a reminder...