Oscar Cortez

Oscar Cortez of Kenedy, Texas was born on December 6, 1956 in Kenedy, Texas to Carlos Cortez Sr. and Estella Salinas Cortez passed on March 14, 2022 at the age of 65. Mr. Cortez is preceded in death by his parents, his sister: Maria Alicia and brother Vic Cortez. He is survived by his sister: A Gloria Cortez of San Antonio,TX; brothers: Carlos Cortez Jr. and wife Maria Elena of Kenedy, Texas and Alfredo Cortez and wife Rosie also Kenedy, Texas and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral Services Friday, March 18, 2022 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Norbert Hermann officiating. Interment to follow in Runge Cemetery, Runge, TX.

Aurora Dora Estrada

Aurora Dora Estrada of Kenedy, Texas was born on June 16, 1940 to Santiago Estrada and Maria Segura Estrada in Kenedy, Texas  went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022 at the age of 81. Dora was a member of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She worked at a Nurses Aide and also was a Nanny to the Stewart Family -owners of Eckols Funeral Home, Inc.

Survivors include her four nieces: Esperanza (Eloy) Zapata of Pearsall, TX, Dora(Speedy) Ruiz of Seguin,TX, Beatrice (Oscar) Martinez of Kenedy,TX, Anna (John) Eldridge of Seguin,TX; three nephews: Juan Granado of Stockdale,TX, Daniel (Yolanda) Ruiz of Seguin, TX, Paul Estrada of Kenedy,TX ; great  niece: Marissa Jaramillo of Kenedy,TX and great nephew: Paul Justice of Kenedy, TX and many other great  nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Norbert Hermann officiating. Interment in the Loma Alta Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Oscar Martinez, Lloyd Zapata Jr., Alex Maciel, John Eldridge, Rodney Jaramillo, Paul Estrada.

Robert Michael Horne

Robert Michael Horne, 83 of Victoria passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in a local hospital. He was born February 8, 1939 and grew up in Kenedy, he enjoyed hunting throughout his life and had a passion for farming. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time on his land and raising cattle. He worked in many service phases of the oilfield throughout his 61year career with the last 16 years as a drilling and production consultant.

Robert was a fun and caring person who cherished and loved his family and friends. Nothing pleased him more than spending time with his family. He was married to the love of his life, Geri for 65 years. They were devoted and always there for each other.  He was the strength, guide and counselor of his family and he will be dearly missed.

Robert is survived by his wife: Geri, their sons: R. Michael Horne, Jr. (Cheryl) of Sugar Land, and Gary Horne (Tracey) of Kenedy; four grandchildren: Meagan Horne, R. Michael Horne III (Lisa), Ashton Walker, and Justin Horne (Lesley) and two great grandchildren: Sawyer and Silas Walker. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters: Sam Horne (Shera), Homer Horne (Paula), Francis Montgomery, and Elizabeth Eddy, and 9 nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Cosby and Julia Horne, two brothers-law: Alton “Monty” Mongomery and Morris Eddy and a niece Marla Nixon.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at Eckols Funeral Home.

Visitation will also be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel with Funeral services beginning promptly at 2:00p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Eckols Chapel with Rev. La Andriamihaja, M.Div. of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Victoria officiating.

Interment to follow in Kenedy Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert’s nephews: Alton J. Montgomery, Keith Horne, Dean Eddy, Dwayne Eddy, Rusty Horne, and Morris Eddy, Jr.

Memorials may be made to: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 4102 N. Ben Jordan, Victoria, TX 77901, to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Houston , Texas 77030, the Kenedy Cemetery Association or the charity of your choice.

The Horne family would like to thank all the Doctors and Nurse staff at Citizens Medical Center, P.A.M. and MD Anderson Cancer Center for their wonderful care.