Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

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...

Lillia J Hahn

Lillia J Hahn

Jul 15, 2012

Lillia Joy Hahn, 83, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. She was born in Hochheim, Texas on March 25, 1929 to R.E. and Lillie Fisher Badgett. She was employed by Cuero Veterinary Clinic for 50 years. She is survived by her sister, Dessie Rauch and brother, Jolly Badgett and wife, Wanetha. She is preceded in death by her...

Gladys Louise Morrow

Gladys Louise Morrow

Jul 9, 2012

Gladys Louise Rentz Morrow, 94, of Cuero passed away Monday, July 9, 2012. She was born on January 25, 1918 in Gonzales County to the late Elbert Houston and Minnie Louise Baker Rentz. She married William Terry Morrow Sr. on June 12, 1937 in Cuero. She was a bookkeeper for Fisher Laundry and Cleaners until retirement. Gladys was a member...

Alvaro G Muniz

Alvaro G Muniz

Jul 5, 2012

Alvaro G. Muniz, Age 63, of Cuero passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was born February 19, 1949 in Cuero to Erlinda G. Trevino and the late Braulio Muniz. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army. He enjoyed watching baseball, playing drums, and reading. He was also a Laboratory Tech and a Mason. He is...

Christopher Rickman

Christopher Rickman

Jul 3, 2012

Christopher Rickman, 37, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He was born January 19, 1975 in Cuero to the late Barbara Laqua. He was a handyman and worked in the oilfield. He loved his two girls and was a great dad. He loved his nieces and nephews and family was important to him. He liked to fish and...

Charlie Hysquierdo

Charlie Hysquierdo

Jun 13, 2012

Carlos V. 'Charlie' Hysquierdo, 85, passed away on June 13, 2012 after a courageous three year battle with cancer and diabetes. He was born on August 8, 1926 in Port Lavaca to the late Francisco and Eufracia Velasquez Hysquierdo. He joined the US Army on November 20, 1945 and served as a PFC Rifleman in CO A 526th Armed Inf...

Iola Jackson

Iola Jackson

Jun 8, 2012

Iola Jackson, 84, of Cuero passed away Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born December 7, 1927 in Corpus Christi to the late Laura Bryant and Emmit Johnson Sr. She married Tillman Jackson on January 9, 1945. She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Tillman Jackson; daughters, Annie Gibbs and husband, Robert, Evelyn Warfield and husband, John,...

Mary Jane Trevino Campos

Mary Jane Trevino Campos

Jun 7, 2012

Mary Jane Trevino Campos, 59, of Victoria passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born January 2, 1953 in Cuero to Beatrice Trevino. She loved to spend time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by daughters, JoAnne Banda Olguin of Victoria, M. Elizabeth Orsak and husband, Edward, of Jacksonville, FL, Debra...

Mary Ann Benbow

Mary Ann Benbow

Jun 4, 2012

Mary Ann DuBose Benbow, 98, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 4, 2012. She was born October 5, 1913 in Victoria to the late Samuel and Dicy Ann Parker DuBose. She married Lee Benbow on March 29, 1930 in Yoakum. Mrs. Benbow was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend. She taught Sunday school at...

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