Janice Porter, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas, entered eternal rest, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 11:13 P.M., in the Methodist TexSan Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 6 days.

Janice was born in Palmer, Texas, on July 29, 1930, the daughter of Wilber C. Conder and Maggie Nancy Neal Conder.  Janice attended Kenedy Schools and was an avid reader; having learned how to read at the age of 5. On June 24, 1949, Janice married Louis Newton “Newt” Porter in Kenedy Texas. Newt and Janice spent most of their married lives in and around Kenedy, Texas, and recalled some of the happiest times they had being at the ranch just outside of Runge. Janice liked to tell about being the derrick man when Newt pulled a well. While in Runge, Janice was the resident of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, the Runge PTA President and served as the Sunday School Superintendent.

After she moved to Kenedy, she held the same set of offices altogether. She continued to teach Sunday school, where she proudly did so for 25 years. Janice was of the Methodist faith and an active member of the Pawnee First United Methodist Church. She loved everything about Pawnee, especially her dear friends, the church building and the Breakfast Club.

Janice is survived by her son, Tom Porter and wife Terri of Kenedy, Texas; her grandchildren, Samantha Porter of Cedar Park, Texas, John Wesley Porter of Karnes City, Texas, Rebecca Porter of Alpine, Texas, and Jesse Hunter of Round Rock, Texas. Ms. Porter is preceded in death by her parents, W.C. and Maggie Conder; and Newt Porter, her beloved husband of over 56 years.

Visitation wiwas held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Saturday, December 8, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held, Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 2:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Norton and Rev. Sue Huntsman, officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pawnee First United Methodist Church or the Kenedy Public Library. 

August L. “Sonny” Hahn, Jr., a resident of Kenedy, Texas, peacefully passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 6:20 A.M., in the Bluebonnet Nursing and Rehab Center in Karnes City, Texas, at the age of 80 years and 9 days.

Sonny was born, November 26, 1932, in Floresville, Texas, the son of August Hahn and Julia Schmidt Hahn. After graduating from High School, Sonny went on to join the United States Army where he proudly served his country. During his time in the Army, Sonny was stationed in Germany where many discovered how good of a welder he was. Welding was his trade and after serving in the Army, Sonny made it his career, and opened his own welding shop in Kenedy, Texas. On August 29, 1987, Sonny married Gay Gisler in Leesville, Texas. Sonny shared not only his love with Gay and those around him, but also with his Lord. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church Kenedy. Among many other hobbies, one that Sonny enjoyed most, when he wasn’t busy at the shop was being outdoors fishing.

Sonny is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Gay Gisler Hahn of Kenedy, Texas; his children, Teresa Hyde and husband Bill of Amarillo, Texas, Ronny Hahn of Kenedy, Texas, Jeff Hahn and wife Rhonda of Three Rivers, Texas, Kenny Hahn and wife Shari of San Antonio, Texas and Suzy Hartman of Portland, Texas; his step-children, Laura Gordon and husband Dale of Pandora, Texas, Nancy Everett and husband Michael of Converse, Texas, Susan Wilkerson and husband John of Gonzales, Texas, Mary Jane Allen of Palestine, Texas and Russell Schnitz of Gonzales, Texas; and his sister, Tillie Maguire of Victoria, Texas. Sonny is also survived by his grandchildren; James Hyde, Julie Smith, Austen Hahn, Tabitha Hahn, Katie Hahn, Matthew Hahn, Levi Rogers, Brian Hartman and Savannah Hartman; his great-grandchildren, Luke and Grant Hyde; eight step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Hahn is preceded in death by his parents; his sister Martha Maxwell and husband Ross; his half-sister, Edna Nesolney and husband Bill and his half-brother, Christian Hahn. 

Visitation will be held, Friday, December 7, 2012, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Kenedy, Texas with T.J. Burris, officiating. Interment will follow in the Karnes City Cemetery, Karnes City, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be, James Hyde, Austen Hahn, Matthew Hahn, Brian Hartman, Levi Rogers, John Maxwell, Glenn Maxwell and Mike Merritt. Honorary pallbearers will be, Otto Thiele, Franklin Knocke, Stanley Tegge, Bobby Williams, Vince Linney, Stick McBroom, Wade Slane and Punch Humphries.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the First Baptist Church Kenedy, 209 E. School Street, Kenedy, Texas 78119; The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090; or The American Cancer Society, 4101 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411.

Ofelia Cruz Cortez, passed away, Sunday, December 2, 2012, in Kenedy, Texas at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Ofelia was born, July 14, 1944, in Elsa, Texas the daughter of Jose Angel Cruz and Amelia Flores Cruz. Ofelia was of the Catholic faith.

Ofelia is survived by her beloved husband, Zacarias Cortez; her daughters, Esmeralda Cano and husband Joseph of Beeville, Texas, and Irene Vega and husband Ramiro of Kenedy, Texas; her sons, Armando Cortez and wife Dora of Beeville, Texas, Rudy Cortez and wife Denise of Kenedy, Texas, and Rickey Cortez and wife Belinda of Beeville, Texas. Ofelia is also survived by her 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Cortez is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation was held, Monday, December 10, 2012, and a rosary was recited Monday, at 7:30 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, Texas, with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the Runge Cemetery with, Irene Vasquez, Jaime Cortez, Armando Cortez, Jr., Zacarias Cortez, Christopher Cortez and Rickey Cortez, Jr., serving as pallbearers.

John T. “J.T.” Grubbs, a former resident of Kenedy, Texas, entered eternal rest, Friday, November 23, 2012, at 5:45 P.M., at Christus Spohn Hospital in Alice, Texas at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 1 day.

J.T. was born February 22, 1941, in Kenedy, Texas, the son of John Hollis Grubbs and Velma Hazel Moore.

J.T. is survived by his daughter, Elaine Montgomery; his son, Donny Grubbs and his sisters, Shirley Costilow of Kenedy, Texas, Janie Graham and Marie Lawless, both of San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Grubbs is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sandy Grubbs.

A memorial graveside service was held, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 2:00 P.M., in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas, with Malcolm Gulley officiating.

Margaret Mary Brunner Burns, returned home to be with our Lord on November 25, 2012, at 1:35 P.M., in the Bluebonnet Nursing Home, at the age of 93 years. Margaret was born, June 2, 1919, in Poteet, Texas the daughter of Emil Joseph Brunner and Martha Rockwitz Brunner.

Ms. Burns is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Guy Wiley Burns; her son, Johnny Lee Burns and both her sisters, Teresa Knappick and Mathilda White. She is survived by her children, Leaon Davis Fudge and husband Welton, Betty Lucille Wade and husband Perry “Bill”, and her daughter-in-law, Charlotte Hall Burns; her six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held, Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 10:00 A.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home with Russell Briley and Malcolm P. Gulley, officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas

Richard V. Rodriguez was called home to the house of his Savior on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 21 days.

Richard was born on September 3, 1930, in Green, Texas, the son of Adolfo and Gertrudiz Valdez Rodriguez. A retired painter and a U.S. Veteran, Richard lived all his life in Kenedy, Texas. He was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas.

Richard is survived by his oldest sister, Bertha R. Jaure of Beeville, Texas; his two special nieces with whom he loved and helped raise into young ladies, Donna T. Garza and husband Randy of Kenedy, Texas and JoAnn Figueroa and husband Robert of Oviedo, Florida; and their children who saw his as a grandfather image-Janie Stevens and husband Jeremy, Mykel Padron and husband AJ, Rayjay and Rian Garza, Robert Ray, Danielle Figueroa and a great-nephew Davian Padron. He was also special to the numerous nieces and nephews he leaves behind.

Child number seven of nine, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Gilbert, Rudy and Carlos Rodriguez; four sisters, Connie Martinez, Lupita Figueroa, Frances Caballero and Olga Torres.

Visitation was held, Monday, November 26, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, and a rosary was recited, Monday at 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel. Funeral mass was celebrated, Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10:00 A.M., at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas with Re. Norbert Herman, officiating. Interment followed  in the Loma Alta Cemetery.

David Leal, a former resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 1:15 A.M., in the Trisun Care Center-River Ridge in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 20 days. David was born, July 4, 1939 in Westhoff, Texas, the son of Julio Leal and Angelita Tijernia Leal. He was an insurance salesman, owner of Dairy Whip and El Charro Café. HE was a faithful servant of the Lord and followed the example set for him by his loving parents, his brother, Jose Leal and his sister, Lydia Mendoza.

David is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jose Leal; his sister, Lydia Mendoza one granddaughter, Lori Beth Leal and two grandsons, John Aaron Benavidez, Brandon Leal and. Mr. Leal is survived by his four daughters, Irene Gonzales and husband Roland of Corpus Christi, Texas, Sylvia Leal of Kingsville, Texas, Diane Gamez and husband Tino of Kingsville, Texas and Becky Benavidez and husband Simon of Katy, Texas; his 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Visitation was held, Sunday, November 25, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas, with a prayer service to he be held at 6:00 P.M., in the chapel. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 26, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Juan Carmona, officiating. Interment followed in the Helena Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were, Brian Leal, Woody Gonzales, Roland Gonzales, Estevan Gamez, Claro Ybarra, Simon Benavides, Tino Gamez and Jason Gonzales.

Santiago S. Alaniz, Jr., a lifelong resident of Pawnee, Texas, passed away surrounded by his family in his home, Thursday, November 22, 2012, at 12:20 A.M., at the age 85 years, 6 months and 13 days.

He was born May 9, 1927 in Shiner, Texas the son of Santiago S. Alaniz, Sr., and Andrea Salinas Alaniz.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army having served in WWII. He was a farmer and rancher and owner of the Pawnee Country Store. Mr. Alaniz was also a member of the Karnes City V.F.W.

Santiago is survived by his wife, Maria Rivas Alaniz; his six daughter, Guadalupe A. Velasquez and husband Raul, Margarita A. Camacho and husband Marcelo, Jr., Adelita Camacho and husband Mariano, Palmira Alaniz, Maria Helen Alaniz, and Sally Jean Cruces; his three sons, Santiago Alaniz, III, and wife Gloria,  Alonzo Alaniz, and Martin Alaniz and wife Irma; his  29 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.  Mr. Alaniz is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Eva Ochoa; 3 sisters and 4 brothers.

Visitation was held, Friday, November 23, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel and a rosary was recited, Friday at 7:00 P.M. Funeral mass was celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the De Ntra Sra De Guadalupe Cemetery in Pawnee, Texas.

Romeo G. Cano, Sr., a lifelong resident of Karnes County, passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2012, at 7:48 A.M., in the Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 54 years, 5 months and 1 day.

Romeo was born June 17, 1958, in Kenedy, Texas the son of Jose Cano, Sr., and Lena Garza Cano. He attended school in Kenedy, Texas. For 15 years, Romeo worked for the Texas Water Development Board in Austin, Romeo then began working with Shale Tank Vacuum Services in Karnes City, Texas.

Romeo is survived by his mother, Lena Garza Cano of Kenedy; his wife, Junta Zapata Cano of Kenedy, Texas; his sons, Romeo Cano, Jr., and Liza Leal, Ernie Cano and Ninfa Sanders, Adam Raul Cano and Roy Cano all of Kenedy; his sisters, Nora Rodriguez and husband Jesse of Kenedy, Elema Cortez and husband Johnny of Kenedy, Nancy Mooney and husband Gerald of Corpus Christi and Dora Saenz and Husband Rudy of Kenedy; his brothers, Joe Cano, Sr., and wife Hilaria and Roy Cano and wife Lula, both of Kenedy; and his 5 grandchildren. Mr. Cano is preceded in death by his father and his sister, Eva Casarez.

Visitation was held, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 and a rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, Texas, with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the Loma Alta Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Matt Davila, Emilio Zapata, Raul Zapata, Angel Zapata, Ricky Miranda and Jesse Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers were, Marcos Cardona, Martin Sanders, David Prieto, Joe Cano, Jr., Justin Saenz and Elias Martinez.

Robert “Bob” Jinnette, entered eternal rest, Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 8:18 A.M., in the Ganado Nursing and Rehab Center in Ganado, Texas,  at the age of 88 years and 5 months.

Bob was born June 15, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Herman Jinnette and Carleen Scott Jinnette. Bob began his career in the United States Navy and prior to his departure to serve in the Pacific Theater during WWII as a signalman aboard aviation fuel tankers; he met and married Charlotte L. Smith Jinnette on August 21, 1943 in Kenedy, Texas. After a two-year deployment he was honorably discharged and returned to Kenedy to enter the private workforce with Central Power and Light Company beginning as a storeroom helper and working his way up through the company to Vice-President of Governmental Affairs. He retired from CPL in 1979 and upon his retirement began working for Gulf States Utilities. This allowed him to continue his lobbying efforts for the utility industry, which he had started in 1971 for CPL and carried over to his employment with Gulf States until his retirement in 1995. After retirement he and his wife, Charlotte, returned to Kenedy where they re-established and renewed old friendship and acquaintances in Bob’s “adopted” hometown. Charlotte preceded Bob in death on October 15, 2006. He was active in many civic organizations and was the past president of the Lions Club in Pleasanton, Texas, member of the Rotary Club of El Campo, Texas and past president of the Chamber of Commerce of El Campo, Texas.

Bob is survived by his son, Scott Jinnette and wife Jan of Adkins, Texas; his daughters, Carleen Olson and husband Gary of Ganado, Texas and Marsha Frels and husband Kenny of El Campo, Texas; his seven grandchildren, Duane, Daryl and Doug Olson, Stacey Pennell, Heather Reynolds, Erin Stavinoha and Amanda Brown; and his 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Jinnette is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Carleen Jinnette and his brother, Richard Jinnette.

Visitation was held, Friday, November 16, 2012, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 17, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Erin Weaver officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery with Duane Olson, Daryl Olson, Doug Olson, Jon Reynolds, Bill Pennell and Scott Stavinoha; all serving as pallbearers. Serving as an honorary pallbearer was Juan Brown.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of choice.