Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Mary E. Laake

Mary E. Laake

Aug 29, 2012

Mary E. Kremling Laake, 94, of Cuero passed away August 29, 2012 at Parkview Manor in Weimar at 11:10 AM. Mary was born to Adolph and Emilie Kremling of Hallettsville, January 19, 1918. She married Moritz E. Laake on October 25, 1938 in Hallettsville and followed him to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio where he was serving in the...

Robert 'Bob' Walter Mccurdy

Robert 'Bob' Walter Mccurdy

Aug 21, 2012

Robert "Bob" Walter McCurdy, age 62, passed away on August 21st. Bob was born on January 20, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri and adopted by James Sumners and Virginia Rich McCurdy of Cuero. He was married to Mary Frances Peyton of Cuero on January 6, 1973. He is survived by his wife; son, Matthew Pierce McCurdy of Pratt, Kansas; daughter,...

Jeanette Barnett

Jeanette Barnett

Aug 19, 2012

Jeanette M. Barnett, 86, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was born on February 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Brayton and Florence Reed. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Talbert Shelton and, husband Rusty, of Cuero; sons, Bill Talbert and, wife Debra, of San Antonio and Howard Talbert, and wife JoAnn, of Cuero;...

Ruby Lee Thomas

Ruby Lee Thomas

Aug 19, 2012

Ruby Lee Thomas, 65, of Cuero was born in DeWitt County to Will Thomas Sr. and Bernice Bishop Thomas. She is survived by Tommie Thomas (Vivian), Javance Thomas, Lucy Wimbish (David), all of Cuero, And Bernice Stevens of San Antonio. She was preceded in death by Carrie Thomas, Saddie Thomas Arkadie, of Houston, Willie Thomas Blackwell, Clarence Thomas, Leslie Thomas...

Gloria Hernandez

Gloria Hernandez

Aug 19, 2012

Gloria Carisalez Hernandez, 62, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was born October 9, 1949 in Cuero to the late Thomas Sr. and Zeferina Carrisalez. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and babysitting. She was a elementary school teacher for 20 years for various schools. She is survived by her son, Daniel P. Aaron of San Francisco; sister, Mary...

Howard Lee Pullin

Howard Lee Pullin

Aug 18, 2012

Howard Pullin, 69, of Cuero passed away August 18, 2012. He was born March 5, 1943 to the late Will and Lola Mae Smart Pullin in Premont, TX. He was previously employed by Gulf Coast Wood Products and The City of Cuero. He is survived by his wife Lillian Pekar Pullin of Cuero, daughter Brenda Hennig (Tim) of Goliad, grandchildren...

John Fredrick 'Jeff ' Dietze

John Fredrick 'Jeff ' Dietze

Aug 14, 2012

John Frederick "Jeff" Dietze was born in Cuero, Texas, on September 20, 1958 to Marilynn Mood Dietze and Norvan G. "Buzzy" Dietze. He died in Cuero, Texas, on August 14, 2012. He is survived by his mother, son John Frederick "Dos" Dietze, Jr., son, Weldon Waggoner Dietze, daughter, Caroline Elizabeth Dietze Bradford, nieces Alexis Estelle Dietze and Christin Nicole Dietze....

Dorothy Jean Franklin

Dorothy Jean Franklin

Aug 13, 2012

Dorothy Jean Franklin, 74, of Cuero passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. She was born May 3, 1938 in Cuero to Isaac and Ernestine Blackwell Reed. She married her beloved husband Amos Franklin Sr., on November 8, 1957. She enjoyed sewing, reading the bible, and all the children. She is survived by her daughters, Elva Eggins and husband, Don, of...

Donald Frank Wanjura

Donald Frank Wanjura

Aug 13, 2012

Donald Frank Wanjura was born on November 30, 1940 in Cuero, Texas to Oscar and Melba Wanjura (both deceased). He is also preceded in death by his son, Joseph Frank Wanjura. In his 72 years, Donald served in the US Army as a gunner on a tank crew. His career included driving trucks, mechanics, and mostly hydrostatic testing for the...

Neal Alphonce Dedear

Neal Alphonce Dedear

Aug 11, 2012

Neal A. DeDear, 77, of Cuero passed away Saturday, August 11,2012. He was born April 24, 1935 in Cuero to Fred and Lydia Lee DeDear. He married his beloved wife Johnnie Lorraine DeDear, on May 28, 1954 in North Carolina. He was a member of the US Army Paratrooper and 82nd Airborn. He is survived by his daughters, Lydia Williams...

Betty Mae Vernon

Betty Mae Vernon

Aug 5, 2012

Betty Mae Vernon, 74, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. She was born on May 15, 1938 in Cuero to Walter and Rosie Guenther Sigmund. She enjoyed Gardening and Quilting. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Vernon and husband, Perry. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Waldine Vernon and brother, Sonny Sigmund. Visitation will...

Lalo Lira, Jr.

Lalo Lira, Jr.

Aug 4, 2012

Lalo Bernard Lira Jr. was born January 31, 1935 in Gonzales, to Lalo B Lira Sr. and Lena Martinez Lira. He attend school at St. Michael's Catholic School- then public school and graduated from Cuero High School. He joined the Cuero National Guard while in High School, upon graduation he joined the U.S. Marines and served for 8 years in...

Arnold Villareal

Arnold Villareal

Aug 1, 2012

Arnold Villareal, 63, of Cuero passed away Wednesday August 1, 2012

Chad Michael Boyer

Chad Michael Boyer

Aug 1, 2012

Chad Michael Boyer, 35, of Meyersville passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012. He was born on April 14, 1977 to Raymond Jr. and Linda Jackson Boyer. He was a truck driver for Profield Services Victoria. He loved to hunt, fish, and cook. He also loved his family and friends. He is survived by his parents of Richmond, sister, Amy Boyer,...

Agnes Afflerbach

Agnes Afflerbach

Jul 26, 2012

Agnes Afflerbach , 97, of Cuero Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 26, 2012. She was born on May 2, 1915 in Cuero to the late Joseph and Emilie Juenger Boehm. Agnes married Werner Afflerbach on June 1, 1933 at St . Michael's Catholic Church in Cuero. She was a member of St. Michael's in Cuero....

Rosemary Sheppard

Rosemary Sheppard

Jul 26, 2012

Rosemary Blackwell Sheppard passed away in Cuero on July 26, 2012 after a brief illness. Descended from a pioneer DeWitt County family, she was born in Cuero on October 20, 1926 the only child of Finley D. (Dick) Blackwell and Mary Margaret (Jane) Blackwell. She spent her early years in the Texas Panhandle and in the Concrete community in a...

Frank Gamez Jr.

Frank Gamez Jr.

Jul 24, 2012

Frank Gamez Jr., 56, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was born on September 14, 1955 in Corpus Christi to Frank Sr. and Beatrice Medina Gamez. He is survived by wife, Delia Garibay Gamez, of 38 years of marriage; daughter, Kristy Mays and husband, Brandon, of Cuero; sons, Frank Jason Gamez and wife, Julie, of Cuero, Eugene...

Alberta M. Wieland

Alberta M. Wieland

Jul 22, 2012

Alberta M. Wieland of Austin, formerly of Cuero, died on July 22, 2012. She was 94 years old. Alberta Margaret Mueller Wieland was born September 27, 1917, in Runge, TX, a daughter of the late Albert Bonham and Erna Bolting Mueller. She graduated from Nordheim High School in 1935 and attended Mary Hardin Baylor College at Belton. She earned BS...

Weldon Ray Goebel

Weldon Ray Goebel

Jul 22, 2012

Weldon Ray Goebel, 80, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born on October 16, 1931 in Cuero, Texas to the late Rudolph and Elfredia Ruschaupt Goebel. He married his beloved wife, Helen Finch, on June 22, 1952 at First Baptist Church in Cuero. Weldon was an active member of his community. He proudly served on the...

Ora B Wesley

Ora B Wesley

Jul 16, 2012

Ora Beatrice (Sis) Wesley, 89, of Cuero passed away Monday, July 16, 2012. She was born January 21, 1923 in Cuero, TX to Andrew David and Beatrice McPherson. Ora worked at The Bohman Hospital and went on to retire from Cuero Community Hospital after 22 years of service. She was a diehard Spurs fan, a God-fearing woman, and loved her...

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