Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Cuero, Texas

Charles Thamm

Charles Thamm

May 23, 2010

Charles Thamm, 81, of Cuero, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. He was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Cuero, to the late Arthur and Violet Thamm. Charles graduated from Cuero High School and attended Texas A&I in Kingsville. He became a member of the National Guard and went into the plumbing business with his dad. Charles took over the business...

Harvey Lee Stiles

Harvey Lee Stiles

May 19, 2010

Harvey Lee Stiles, 58, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was born Aug. 23, 1951 in Cuero to Don M. Stiles Sr. and the late Juanita 'Nita' Wood Stiles. Harvey received his Bachelor of Animal Science from Texas A&M University and was an order buyer for the cattle industry and Stiles Cattle Company. He is survived by his parents,...

Helen Apostolo

Helen Apostolo

May 18, 2010

Helen Marie Layton Apostolo, 64, of Cuero, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010. She was born Nov. 13, 1945, in Cuero, to Leona Mae Layton of Cuero and the late Louis Michael Layton. She worked for an electronics assembly company in Dallas. Helen loved pretty flowers and plants. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She accepted Christ...

Jeremy Nelson Perez

Jeremy Nelson Perez

May 17, 2010

Jeremy Nelson Perez, 17, of Cuero, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010. He was born on Feb. 10, 1993, in Corpus Christi. He was a student. He is survived by his father, Terry Perez of Corpus Christi; mother and stepfather, Cheryl Perez and David Dominguez of Cuero; paternal grandparents, Ida (Pablo) Rosales of Corpus Christi; his maternal grandparents, Catherine Ortiz...

Dale Burow

Dale Burow

May 15, 2010

Dale Burow, 71, of Cuero passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Bristol Ranch in Shiner. She was born May 18, 1938 in Freer. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Coleman of Yorktown. After many years of waitressing at Charlie's Place in Yorktown, she retired at The White Leghorn Inn in Westhoff. She is survived by...

Arthur Dutton Lane

Arthur Dutton Lane

May 13, 2010

Arthur Dutton Lane, 84, of Cuero passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. He was born October 24, 1925 in Cuero to the late Samuel Winston and Nannie Lee (Williams) Lane. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service. He married Bennie Rae Lowrance on August 4, 1951 in...

Christina Munoz

Christina Munoz

May 13, 2010

Christina V. Munoz, 93, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Warms Springs in Victoria. She was born March 13, 1917, in Yorktown, to the late Louis Vasquez and Lenora Martinez Vasquez. She was married to Robert Munoz on Feb. 24, 1947, in Cuero. She was a homemaker and worked in a cotton mill for many years. She...

Rudolph Stewart, Jr.

Rudolph Stewart, Jr.

May 8, 2010

Rudolph Stewart Jr., 75, of Cuero passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was born March 15, 1935 in DeWitt County to the late Rudolph Sr. and Harriet Stewart. He is survived by his sister, Frances Stewart of Cuero. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Angelene Stewart; his sisters, Kathleen Stewart and Ruby Cunningham; and brother,...

Walter Gawlik

Walter Gawlik

May 8, 2010

Walter Lee Gawlik, 70, of Cuero, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was born May 3, 1940, in Cuero, to the late J.A. Gawlik and Ruby Gawlik. He married Joan Marie (Wilken) Gawlik on Oct. 27, 1962, in Bartelso, Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of American Legion. He was a retired...

John R. Kahlich

John R. Kahlich

May 4, 2010

John R. Kahlich, 86, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born November 1, 1923 in Cuero to the late Anton R. and Stephanie A. (Till) Kahlich. John served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Nelda Ruth Wagner on August 17, 1947 at St. John Lutheran...

Ella Martha Born Baros

Ella Martha Born Baros

May 4, 2010

Ella Martha Born Baros Ella Martha Born Baros was born January 30th, 1922 to Henry & Lydia Schulle Born. Ella went to her Lord on May 4th, 2010 at the age of 88. Ella was married to Bennie Baros on Christmas Day, 1941 and they were happily married for 63 years. Together they had two children; a son, David Baros...

Geraldine 'Gerry' H Smith

Geraldine 'Gerry' H Smith

May 1, 2010

Geraldine Beatrice Smith, 85, of Cuero passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. She was born October 17, 1924 in Austin to the late Edgar G. and Edna (Forsvall) Hoppe. She married her late husband, Langdon M. Smith, on March 5, 1944 in Austin. She was the District Clerk for DeWitt County from 1974 until her retirement in 1992. Geraldine "Gerry"...

Joetta Gawlik

Joetta Gawlik

Apr 28, 2010

Joetta Clare Gawlik, 75, of Cuero, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born Aug. 1, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Joseph and Hilda Kowats Stubits. She married the late Jerome Gawlik Jr. on March 2, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Garner (Jerry La Grange)...

Mardelle V Arnold

Mardelle V Arnold

Apr 28, 2010

Mardelle V. Arnold, 87, of Cuero, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Beaukiss, to the late Myrtle Hargrove and James Allen Carter. She married Bernie Arnold on Nov. 12, 1945 in Cuero. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Arnold of Cuero and Catherine Berger of Huxley, Iowa; sister, Joyce DeGlandon of Austin;...

Lauriano Alvarado

Lauriano Alvarado

Apr 24, 2010

CUERO - Lauriano Alvarado, 77, of Cuero, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. He was born July 4, 1932, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Brijido Alvarado and Maria Valdez Alvarado. He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Pompa of Cuero, Nancy Brennan of Independence, Kan., and Maria England of Amarillo; sons, Dale Alvarado and Faustino Alvarado, both of...

Karon High

Karon High

Apr 19, 2010

Karon High, 55, of Euless passed away Monday, April 19, 2010. She was born Feb. 13, 1955, in Fort Worth, to Paula Jane Grubb High and the late Dr. Harold Rutledge High. She was a gate agent for American Airlines. She is survived by her mother, Paula High of Cuero; brother, Harold R. 'Ace' High II and wife Karen of...

Ralph Douglas Leggett

Ralph Douglas Leggett

Apr 15, 2010

Ralph Douglas Leggett, 86, passed away on Thursday, April 15, at his home in Anahuac, Texas. He was born on July 13, 1923 in Goliad, Texas, to Otis L. and Mary Jane (Shaw) Leggett. After graduating from Yorktown High School, he served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Upon returning from war, he attended...

Geno Hogan

Geno Hogan

Apr 15, 2010

Geno Hogan, 92, of Cuero passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Cuero. He was born on November 24, 1917 in Oakdale, Louisiana to the late John and Lydia Hogan. He was a mechanic and a ranch hand, and served his community as a volunteer fireman. He married his late wife, Bernice, on May 11, 1940 in Cuero. He is...

Mary Agnes 'Sis' Aldis

Mary Agnes 'Sis' Aldis

Apr 5, 2010

Mary Agnes "Sis" Aldis, 88, of Cuero, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. She was born Aug. 4, 1921 in Cuero to the late Johnnie P. Harryman and Katherine J. Fuchs Harryman. She was married to the late Ira L. Aldis on Jan. 16, 1943 in Little Rock, Ark. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with...

Jeanette Boenig

Jeanette Boenig

Apr 4, 2010

Jeanette Irene Boenig, 79, of Yoakum passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010. She was born February 9, 1931 in Yoakum to the late Adam and Hilda Frels Frank. She married Alvin Boenig on February 9, 1951 in Yoakum. Jeanette was a registered nurse, a real estate broker, and an antique dealer. She is survived by her husband, Alvin Boenig; daughters,...

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