Julian Vasquez, Sr.

Published on October 14, 2011 by dstewart
 

Julian Vasquez Sr., 80, of Pettus, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Beeville.

Mr. Vasquez was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Green to Eugenia (DeLuna) and Santos Vasquez Sr. He married Angelita Bargara on Aug. 7, 1992, and was a retired rancher and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pettus.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Angelita (Bargara) Vasquez of Pettus; a daughter, Estella Vasquez of Goliad; a stepdaughter, Ina (Patrick) Chapa of California; a son, Julian (Mari) Vasquez of Tuleta; two stepsons, James Edward (Margie) Salinas and Stephen (Kathy Nix) Salinas, both of Pettus; a sister, Linda Pina of Fresno; six brothers, Juan Vasquez, Ignacio Vasquez, Jesse Vasquez and Santos Vasquez Jr., all of Pettus, Moises Vasquez of Victoria and Raymond Vasquez of Natalia; and two grandchildren.

A rosary was recited Thursday evening, Sept. 29, at 7 o’clock at Eckols chapel in Kenedy.

The funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Deacon Manuel Carranco officiating. Burial followed in the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy.

Pallbearers were Blanca Estella Vasquez, Richard Vasquez, Moises Vasquez Jr., Jerry Vasquez, Christian Jordan Cruz and Michael Pina.

Read more: mySouTex.com – Julian Vasquez Sr

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Alton Gross

Published on October 14, 2011 by dstewart
Alton Gross, 83, of Karnes City, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Gross was born July 2, 1928, in Peggy, to Oscar Gross and Melitta Gross. He married LaNell Gross and was a pipeline foreman and a member of First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, LaNell Gross; and parents, Oscar Gross and Melitta Gross.

Survivors include two daughters, Amy Gross of Karnes City and Sherry Crowder of Luling; two sons, Dale (Julie) Gross of Leonard and Tommy (Jena) Gross of Firestone, Colo.; a sister, Norma Zamzow of Karnes City; two brothers, Erwin (Clarice) Gross of Houston and Herbert (JoAnn) Gross of Huntsville, Ark.; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Charlene and John Braudaway and sister-in-law, Dorothy Gross; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eckols Chapel.

The funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Aug. 31, at First Baptist Church in Karnes City with Rev. Kevin Cornelius officiating. Burial followed at the Choate Cemetery in Choate.

Pallbearers were Tyler Bryan, Eddie Saxton, Cal Bradley, Pat Dzuik, Thomas Brownfield, Ed Griffin and David Jones.

Honorary pallbearers were all the men Sunday school members of Karnes City First Baptist Church, Michael Braudaway and Dr. Rayford Mitchell.

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Maxine Fudge

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Maxine Fudge, 83, of Mineral, TX, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.

Mrs. Fudge was born April 9, 1928, in Yoakum, TX, to Michael and Jewel (Wimberly) Parker. She married Welton E. Fudge in Victoria, TX, on Dec. 23, 1949, and was a retired store clerk. She was a member of Church of Christ in Kenedy, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Jewel (Wimberly) Parker; a grandson, Timothy Wayne Smith; one sister, Florence Ponton; and one brother, Leslie Parker.

Survivors include her husband, Welton E. Fudge of Mineral, TX; two daughters, Linda (David) Ivey of Pettus, TX, and Carol (James) Smith of Hondo, TX; two sons, Ronny (Shirley) Fudge of Rye, TX, and Robert (Crystal) Fudge of Kenedy, TX; five sisters, Lorena (Vastine) Mueller of LaGrange, TX, Mildred Ponton of Inez, TX, Alma Allen of Victoria, TX, Judy (Mel) Lawrence of Victoria, TX, and Barbara (Don) Buethe of Victoria, TX; two brothers, Michael (Beverly) Parker of Victoria, TX, and Randy (Ruth) Parker of North Carolina; grandchildren, Ronny Jr. & Paula Fudge, Randall Fudge, Cherry & Matthew Gierisch, Niki Fudge, Rhonda & Brandon Hong, Candace & Josh Kovar, Kathleen & Alan Kunkel, Justin & Erin Fudge, David Kent Ivey II, and Jamie & Michael Morris.

Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Eckols Chapel.

The funeral service was conducted there Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at 11 a.m. with Russell Briley and Don Stevens officiating. Burial followed in Hebron Cemetery near Yoakum, TX, at 4 p.m.

Pallbearers were Kent Ivey II, Ronnie Fudge Jr., Randall Fudge, Justin Fudge, Matthew Gierisch, Joshua Kovar, Alan Kunkel and Brandon Hong.

Honorary pallbearers were the great-grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to Medina Children’s Home, 21300 State Highway 16 North, Medina, Texas 78055.

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David Scott Olson

Published on October 14, 2011 by dstewart
 
David Scott Olson 
 
 

David Scott Olson, Lt Col. USAF (Ret) went home to be with his heavenly family Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was surrounded by family and especially his loving wife of 48 years, Toni Olson.

David was born in Kenedy, Texas August 14, 1940, to Paul Bernard and Winnie Ruth Scott Olson. He grew up on the family farm in Pawnee, TX. He attended public school in Pawnee, and graduated Valedictorian of his high school graduating class in 1958.

Dave and Claudia Antoinette ‘Toni’ Hensell were married June 1, 1963, in Toni’s hometown of Fredericksburg, TX.

David graduated from Southwest Texas State College with a BS in Chemistry in 1962. He accepted a commission into the United States Air Force as a 2nd lieutenant and immediately began work on his MA in Physical Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Upon completion of his degree, Toni and Dave relocated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Co, where he began his lifelong career as a teacher and mentor. The family returned to Texas in 1968 with daughter Teri, for Dave to begin his continuing studies in chemistry. He completed his PhD in 1970. During their time in Austin, Vicki was added to the family, and upon returning to the Air Force Academy in 1970, David, Jr. was born. David completed a 23 year career in the USAF and retired in 1985, having achieved the rank of Lt Col. He subsequently continued to work as technical program manager for Hughes Corp., Kaman Sciences, and ITT Corp., all headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, with final retirement in August 2008. He is remembered by family and friends as a positive influence in scholarly achievement, as well as church, family, and community endeavors.

David is survived by his wife Toni, daughters Teri Lea Olson Gruda and husband Jeff of Albuquerque, Vicki Ruth Olson Morana and husband John of Portland, OR, and son, Dr. David S. Olson, Jr., MD, of Albuquerque. He is survived by four grandchildren, Keaton and Lauren Gruda and Kylie and Vincent Morana. David is also survived by his brother Doug Olson and wife Lucie of San Antonio, TX., three sisters-in-law: Jimmie Hensell, Corpus Christi, TX, Cathryn Hensell-Morales and husband Pete of Fredericksburg, TX, Jean Hensell Andrews and Josyph of Knoxville, IA, and brother-in-law James L. Hensell, Jr. of Hondo, TX. Survivors also include his Aunt Dottie Rayburn of Kenedy, TX and multiple cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents P.B. and Winnie Ruth Olson, and his wife’s parents James and Hope Hensell.

There was a Memorial Service on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Saint Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Albuquerque, NM at 4:00 PM with reception following in the church hall. There was a graveside service on September 24, 2011, @ 3:00 PM at the Pawnee Cemetery, with an open house in Pawnee at PB and Winnie Ruth’s House.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given in his name to: Pawnee United Methodist Church, Pawnee, TX, St. Steven’s United Methodist Church, or the charity of choice.

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Jovita M. Pena

Published on October 14, 2011 by dstewart
 

Jovita Maria (Gonzalez) Peña, 84, of San Antonio, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.

Mrs. Peña was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Edinburg to Agapito and Guadalupe (Buenrostro) Gonzalez. She married Domingo H. Peña Sr. in 1962, and was a homemaker and member of San Antonio for Christ Christian Church in San Antonio.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Domingo H. Peña Sr.; two sisters, Soledad Arguelles and Flavia Cerda; and a brother, Manuel Gonzalez.

Survivors include two daughters, Sarita Peña and Ida (Geraldo) Mechler, both of San Antonio; and four sons, Julio Peña, Domingo Peña Jr., Lupe Peña and Jesse (Josephine) Peña, all of San Antonio.

A prayer service was held Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at Eckols chapel in Kenedy.

The funeral service was conducted there at 10 o’clock Friday morning, Oct. 7, with Rev. Armando Gutierrez officiating. Burial followed in Pettus Cemetery.

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Adolph F. Kauffmann, III

Published on October 14, 2011 by dstewart

Dr. Adolph Frederick Kauffmann, III passed away at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX on October 12, 2011.  He is survived by his wife Shyrl Kauffmann of Boerne and daughter Angelica Madison and children of San Antonio, his sister Nancy Avant and her children Jimmy Avant, wife Betty, and grandchildren Alicia and Jessie of Mesquite, TX, Nanette and husband Alan Borden of Corpus Christi, and son Ben of Montreal, Canada, his daughter Ginger and Joe Gearheart of Fort Worth, three sons Naval Pilot and Commander Albon Head and wife Molly and granddaughters of Norfolk, VA, Tyler Head and wife Hannah and grandsons, also a pilot and Naval Academy graduate, Robert Head wife Brenna and grandson, daughter Janet and Ned Hardin, and grandchildren Trey Hardin, Holland Hardin and daughter Debbie and Chuck Koelling of Garland.

Dr. Kauffmann was born in Lincoln, NC to Adolph Kauffmann, II and Nanette Rudisell on March 5, 1919 and grew up in Kenedy, TX.  He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.  He went to medical school at UTMB in Galveston and graduated in 1943, did his residence in surgery at UTMB and also at the top 3rd in his class at Philadelphia General Hospital as a boarded surgeon.  He practiced surgery for many years in Fort Worth.  He retired from his surgical practice in 1992, became a designated doctor at K Clinic in the Metroplex.  He moved to Boerne in 2004 and continued practicing medicine around the state.

He was a Veteran of WWII and served in the Navy in the Pacific until the war was over.  He was a member of the College Board of Surgeons, the AMA, Singleton Surgical Society, Texas Surgical Society and Tarrant County Medical Society.  He was a member of Rivercrest County Club in Fort Worth and a member of the Steeple Chase debutant Society in Fort Worth, Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club, a member of the Rotary Club for many years.  He was a recipient of the Paul Harris International Ribbon and Metal.

Visitation was held at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel in Kenedy, TX on October 14, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm.  Funeral Services were held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 1pm at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with the Episcopalian Rev. Robert Johnston officiating from Victoria, TX.  Interment was held in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, TX with a Naval Honor Guard and bugler from  Veteran of Foreign Wars.

The pallbearers were his grandsons Naval Commander and Pilot Albon Head of Norfolk, VA, Tyler Head also a Pilot and Naval Academy Graduate, Robert Head of Baltimore, MD, Jimmy Avant of Misquite, Allen Borden of Corpus Christi and Albert Kahanek of Sachse, TX.

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Jean P. (Maxine) Jones

Published on August 23, 2011 by dstewart

Jean P. (Maxine) Jones of Kenedy, Texas, was called to the Lord on August 23, 2011.

Maxine was born in Olney, Illinois on August 9, 1923 to Sprigg and Martha Poland.  She attended New York Institute of Dietetics.

On January 12, 1944 in Winter Park, Florida, she married Wilbur L. Jones.  Maxine and Wilbur were happily married for 44 years, until his passing.        

After a long and full life Maxine leaves her five children: Sharon Stephens (Hubie), Mt. Juliet, TN ; Janice Cox (Jack) of San Marcos, TX ; Dana Jones-Laub (Phil), Aransas Pass, TX; Bill Jones, Armagosa Valley, NV; and Dean Jones, Kenedy, TX.  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews, and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wilbur, sister Sandra, and a son-in-law Jack Cox.       

A Memorial and Interment will be held at the Kenedy Cemetery  in Kenedy, TX with time and date to be announced Later

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Larry Edward Hunter

Published on August 23, 2011 by dstewart

Larry Edward Hunter , Age 63 of Hobson, TX formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away on August 20, 2011 in Kenedy, TX. Larry was born on March 27, 1948 to the late Edward Harris and Helen Joyce Hunter in Dallas, TX. He retired from Boyer Ford in Minneapolis , MN as a Service Advisor in March of 2011.

He is survived by his wife Maria Rodriquez, daughters; Amy Renee Cole of Carrollton, TX, Yvonne Marie Solis of Killeen, TX, Amanda Marie Munoz of Houston, TX ; sons, Chad Edward Hunter of Denton, TX, Joshua Edward Hunter of Denton, TX, Michael Anthony Ingle of Corinth, TX; brothers, Alfred Ray Hunter of Mesquite, TX, Tony Harris Hunter of Lancaster, TX, Darwin Lee Hunter of Shreveport, LA, Neal Burton of Garland, TX, and seven grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Harris Hunter and Helen Joyce Hunter.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 6PM to 8PM at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 25, 2011 @ 10:30 AM at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Internment will follow at the Los Cinco Rodriquez Cemetery near Karnes City, TX.

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Jo Ann Merriman

Published on August 20, 2011 by dstewart

Jo Ann Merriman, 60 of Kenedy, TX, went to be with The Lord on August 18, 2011. Jo was born in Edinburg, TX on December 16, 1950 to Dewey F. Merriman and Elwanda Merriman. She graduated from Sharyland High School in 1969. Jo worked at Seguin Walmart in the Connection Center.

Jo is survived by her Father, Dewey (Geneva) Merriman of Blanco, her Mother Elwanda Merriman of Kenedy; Her Children, Andrea (Greg) Bell of New Wavery, Katie (Brannon) Hutcherson of Victoria, and Kevin Austin of Atlanta, GA; Her Sister, Janet (Ed) Monson and Brother, Ward (Patsy) Merriman of Denton; Grandchildren, Shelby Wiede, Paul Lorrain and Carleigh Jo Hutcherson and several nieces and nephews. Jo was preceded in death by her brother, Weldon Merriman.

During Jo’s brief battle with cancer, she taught us the true meaning of courage. She was our constant streghth and comfort with her smile and “thumbs up” no matter how she felt.

Visitation will be 5:00- 7:00pm Sunday and Services at 1:00pm Monday at Eckols Funeral Home in Kendy, TX with graveside service following at Elim Cemetery, West of Kenedy.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a Charity of your choice.

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Ruby Kirk Dybowski

Published on July 4, 2011 by dstewart

DYBOWSKI

Ruby Kirk Dybowski beloved Mother and Nana , age 85, formerly of Kenedy, Texas, passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on July 2, 2011.  She was married to the late Frank O. Dybowski and is survived by her adult children of San Antonio;  daughters  Dee Ann Dybowski and Debra Dybowski Todd; son Thomas E. Dybowski.  Three granddaughters and two great grandchildren, Tiffany and husband Ken Roberts , grandson Dylan of San Antonio, Katy Risinger of Panama City, FL, and Brittany and husband Mordechai Helbon, grandson Zacharia.  She is also survived by her former son-in-law, Mike Risinger, longtime sister-in-law, Erlene Schwab, and many nieces and nephews in Florida as well as Texas.   Funeral Services   will be held Wednesday, July 6,  2011 at  1:00 p.m. with an earlier viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Eckols  Funeral Home Chapel  in Kenedy, TX, with Rev. John  Wheat officiating.  Internment will follow at  the   Kenedy Cemetery.   Donations may be made to the South Texas Children’s Home in her name.

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