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Elizabeth Hosey
Elizabeth Hosey, 86, of Cuero, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004.
She was born Aug. 20, 1918, in Cuero, to the late Sterling Grimes and Willie Mae Friar Carter. She was a retired domestic and Baptist.
Survivors: son, Ernest I. Hosey Sr. of Victoria; sister, Anna Mae Giddings of San Antonio; brother, Theodore Willie Carter of San Antonio; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Elias Hosey.
Visitation was Friday, Oct. 29 at Barefield Funeral Home Chapel. Services were Saturday at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, the Rev. F. H. Hobbs officiated. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Barefield Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-575-6180.
Frances M. Pargmann
Mrs. Frances M. Pargmann, 92, of Runge, passed away Wednesday, Oct.27, 2004.
She was born March 7, 1912, in Nordheim, to the late Robert Emil and Louise Bues Sucher. She was married to Alfred O. Pargmann for 70 years last year on Nov. 22, 2003. They were married in Karnes City and lived in Runge all of their lives. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Runge and a member of WELCA.
Survivors: husband, Alfred O. Pargmann of Runge; daughters and sons-in-law: Alfreda and Richard Gisler of Runge, Margie and Darryl Dominguez of Harker Heights, and Wilma and Robert “Bob” Ferry of Mission Valley; sons and daughters-in-law, Gilbert and Mary Pargmann of Nordheim, Robert and Virginia Pargmann of Georgetown, and Gerald and Lee Pargmann of Mathis; sisters, Irma Pohl of San Francisco, California, Hertha Forsythe of Yorktown, and Ellie Schendel of Goliad; brother, Gus Sucher of Victoria; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Sievers, and brothers, Herbert Sucher, Arthur Sucher, and Emil Sucher.
Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 29 at Janssen Funeral Home in Runge and Saturday, Oct. 30 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home in Yorktown. Services were Saturday at the funeral home, Rev. J.R. Westerfield officiated. Interment followed at Nordheim Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Royce Pargmann, Roger Pargmann, Darrell Pargmann, Allen Pargmann, Clint Pargmann, Darren Dominguez, Wade Cagle, and Richard Gisler, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers: granddaughters.
Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Runge.
Robert S. Junker
Robert S. Junker, 71, of San Antonio, and formerly of Cuero, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired district manager for USAA.
He is survived by his wife, Helen C. Junker; daughter and son-in-law, Katie and David Uechi; son, Timothy Junker; sister, Carol Lucas; brother, Chris A. Junker; and five grandchildren.
Survivors: wife, Helen C. Junker; daughter, Katie Uechi; son, Timothy Junker; sister, Carol Lucas; brother, Chris A. Junker; and five grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: parents, Ervin and Elizabeth (Kleinecke) Junker.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 30 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North in San Antonio. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, San Antonio, 210-349-1414.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association in his memory.
Larry W. Keesler
Larry Wayne Keesler, 57, of El Campo, died Friday, November 22, 2002.
He was born November 17, 1945, in Houston, to Lytha Hjort Keesler of Cuero and the late Joe W. Keesler. He was director of Transportation Services at the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission in Victoria.
Survivors: wife, Martha Keesler of Houston; daughter, Lisa Keesler of Brenham; son, Jason Keesler of El Campo; mother; and sister, Vicki Coppedge of Cuero.
Preceded in death by: father.
Visitation was Sunday, November 24 at Triska Funeral Home chapel. Services were Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Richard Gould officiated. Graveside services were Monday at Hillside Cemetery in Cuero. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681.
Pallbearers: David Pilgrim, Sam Huey, Bobby McClure, Larry Russell, Ross Russell, Gerry Couey, L.G. Raun, and Howard Wilcoxen.
Honorary pallbearers: Marc Coppedge, Rick Pilgrim, Paul Phillips, and Classmates of Cuero High School Class of 1963.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, 312 Depot, El Campo, TX 77437.
Lorenzo Arenas
Lorenzo Arenas, 91, of Nordheim, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002.
He was born August 10, 1911, in Kenedy, to the late Lino and Paublita Garza Arenas. He was a ranch foreman and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors: daughter, Refugia Barrientos of Runge; step-daughter, San Juana Rodriguez of Runge; sisters, Santitos Arenas of Nordheim and Chonita Salazar of Kenedy; brother, Lupe Garcia of Andrews; and four grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: wife, Ramona Flores Arenas; parents; and sister, Encarnacion Sanchez.
A rosary was recited Wednesday, November 20 at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services were Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Rev. Joachim Pohl officiated. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533.
Pallbearers: Domingo Arenas, Hilario Riojas, Felipe Quintero, Joe Canto, Alfonzo Puente, and Arturo Contreras.
Irvin W. Hotz
Irvin "Booby" Wesley Hotz, 86, of Thomaston, died Thursday, November 21, 2002.
He was born in DeWitt County to the late Ed and Annie Scarborough Hotz. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a home builder and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret DeDear Hotz of Thomaston; son, Michael Hotz of Cuero; sister, Claudie Mae Pyka of East Bernard; brothers, Oscar Hotz of Cuero, Bill Hotz of Meyersville, and Jimmie Hotz of Eagle Lake; and two grandchildren, Marilyn and Michael Hotz II.
He was preceded in death by parents; sisters, Eva Range, Ella Adcock, and Sophia Kruse; and brothers, John Hotz and Alvin Hotz.
A Rosary was said Saturday, November 23 at Freund Funeral Chapel. Gravedie services were Sunday at Thomaston Cemetery, Rev. Michael Lyons officiated. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: "Little" Jimmy Hotz Jr., Larry Zielonka, Jeremy DeDear, Sonny Pyka, Jerry Pyka, and Lawrence Hotz.
Memorials: Thomaston Cemetery.
Wilma F. Waskow
Wilma Frances Waskow, 89, of Nordheim, died Friday, November 22, 2002.
She was born February 20, 1913, in Garfield, to the late Alvin and Mary Wild Hengst. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Runge.
Survivors: husband, Ernest Waskow; daughters, Marion Ruth Pfeil of Floresville and Lois Waskow of Nordheim; sons, Jimmy Waskow and Robert Waskow, both of Nordheim; sister, Elenora Podsim of Yorktown; brother, Bennie Hengst of Yorktown; and five grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Lillie Koopman and Erma Wulf; and brothers, Emil Hengst, Herman Hengst and Edwin Hengst.
Visitation was Saturday, November 23 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services were Sunday at the funeral home chapel, Rev. Edwina Baethge officiated. Burial was at Westside Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Pallbearers: Aldn Podsim, Eddie Pfeifer, Dewayne Pfeifer, Ewald Wulf, Hilmer Koopmann, and Darryl Pfeil.
Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church Runge or donor's choice.
Lucinda A. Villa
Lucinda Aldaco Villa, 88, of Cuero, died Sunday, February 9, 2003.
She was born June 23, 1914, in DeWitt County, to the late Christoval and Josephine Henson Aldaco. She was a restaurant cook for Barnes Hamburgers, Retama South Nursing Home and El Camello Restaurant and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Survivors: daughters, Lillie Mae Beltran of Cuero, Eva Flores of Fort Worth and Janie Lechuga of Lubbock; sons, Gilbert Villa of Rosemead, Calif. and Frank Villa of Yoakum; sister, Sarah Salas of Tomball; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by: husband, Amado "Bill" Villa Jr.; son, Robert Villa; parents; six brothers; one grandson; and one granddaughter.
Visitation was Wednesday, February 12 at Freund Funeral Home chapel. A rosary was recited Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Services were Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cuero, Rev. Michael Lyons officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: Pete Flores Jr., Simon Beltran Jr., Richard Beltren, Ralph Hernandez, Lupe Rosales, Robert Hall, and Michael Villa.
Juanita P. Perez
Juanita P. Perez, 52, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at a Victoria Hospital. She was a housewife. Mrs. Perez was preceded in death by her husband, Ramiro Perez.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Vidal and Jessica Perez of Victoria; step-daughters, Nelda Soliz and husband, Benny of Falfurrias, and Enedina Ramirez and husband, Roger of Cuero; brothers, Manuel Pesina, Guadalupe Pesina, and Roberto Pesina, all of Austin, and Mauricio Pesina Jr. of Edinburg; sisters, Raquel Gomez, Dominga Montemayor, Rosa Alvarez, and Jackie Villines, all of Pharr, and Aurelia Aaron of Cuero; one grandson; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
A rosary was recited Wednesday, February 12 at the Howard-Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home Chapel in Falfurrias. A Funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias. Interment followed at Falfurrias Burial Park. Arrangements were entrusted to Howard-Williams-Turcotte Funeral Hoe, Falfurrias, 361-325-2323.
Stephen L. Dunn
Stephen Lloyd Dunn, 58, of Bacliff, formerly of Cuero, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003.
He was born April 29, 1944, in Cuero, to Pat and Myrtie Joyce Jackson Dunn of Cuero. He was a computer engineer and a member of Clear Lake Presbyterian Church. He served in the U. S. Army Artillery in Germany from 1966-68. He was a 1969 graduate of Texas A&M with a BA in Zoology, and a 1983 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BA in Computer Science. He worked for IBM in Houston as a systems engineer supporting the NASA Space Shuttle program, and, more recently, a large point-of-sale system for the U. S. Postal Service. He owned and operated a residential remodeling business and an Internet-based electronic commerce business. He worked for M. D. Anderson Hospital Cancer Research Lab.
Survivors: wife, Carmen M. Amezaga of Bacliff; daughter, Kartina J. Amin of Sarasota, Texas; son, Eric A. Dunn of Bacliff; parents; sister, Dr. Laurie Ann Dunn of St. Paul, Minnesota; and brothers, Blake Dunn of Meyersville and Miles Dunn of Victoria.
Visitation was Friday, February 14 at Freund Funeral Home chapel. A memorial service was held Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Cuero, Rev. Toby Brown officiated.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church of Cuero, or The Columbia Astronaut Fund.
Viola Bartram
Viola Bartram, 85, of Flower Mound, and formerly of Yorktown, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003.
She was born July 25, 1917, in Yorktown, to the late Gus and Hulda Seifert. She was a beautician and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, Gus Bartram of Flower Mound; sister, Lillie Urban of Yorktown; and brother, E. H. Bob Seifert of Victoria.
Preceded in death by: husband, Albert Bartram; parents; and brother, Roland Seifert.
Visitation was Sunday, February 16 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services were Monday at the funeral home chapel, Rev. Patti Byrne officiated. Burial was at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Pallbearers; James Urban, Justin Urban, Kevin Seifert, Bill Boltz, Douglas Hermes, and Dalton Hoefling.
Honorary pallbearers: Otto Hermes, Jarrett Urban, Brad Boltz, Nathan Hermes, Becky Boltz, Chad Harabis, and Ryan Harabis.
Memorials: donor's choice.
Bessie Lee Bailey
Bessie Lee Bailey, 87, of Cuero, formerly of Victoria, passed away February 14, 2003.
She was born in Nursery on September 6, 1915 to the late Talton and Annie Carson Granberry. She was a ward clerk at Cuero Community Hospital and a member of the Baptist Temple in Victoria.
She is survived by her husband Samuel M. Bailey Jr. of Cuero; daughters, Myrtice Rangnow of Meyersville and Nelda Meitzen of Portland; step-daughter, Shirley Blohm of Victoria; sons, Eldon Ray Hancock of El Campo and James W. Hancock of Cuero; step-son, S. M. Bailey III of Newark, Delaware; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by first husband, James Martin Hancock; parents; sisters, Lorene Milligan, Oleda Driscoll, and Madie Raley; brother, Ervin Granberry; and grandson, Steven Rangnow.
Visitation was Saturday, February 15 at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral services were Sunday at the funeral home chapel, Dr. Gene Rice officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: Darrell Hancock, Jamie Hancock, Sam Meitzen Jr., Jon Christopher Ideus, Jonathon Ideus, and Jack Lee.
Memorials: donor's choice.
