Martin T. Torres Sr.
Jun 10, 2026
Our beloved Dad, Grandpa, and friend, Martin Torres Sr., passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family as he went to meet his beautiful wife, Helen, his son, Marty, and his beloved mother, Carolina, at Heaven's gate.
He was born on November 11, 1936, in Gonzales County to Guadalupe and Carolina Trevino Torres. Martin proudly served in the United States Navy from...
Hugh Mason Murphree
Jun 9, 2026
Hugh Mason Murphree, age 44, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026. Born on August 16, 1981 in Victoria, Texas, Hugh was the son of Robert Mace and Deanna (Dee) Murphree. Hugh had a fulfilling career in Information Technology as a Network Administrator II for Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance.
In 2008, Hugh met the love of his life,...
Marilyn Grace Cates
Jun 9, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Marilyn Grace Cates passed away on June 9th, 2026 at the age of 82. Marilyn was born in Oregon on May 24, 1944 to Cloyd and Ruby Hessong. She grew up in Banquete, Texas and attended Mary Hardin Baylor University where she played basketball and volleyball. Marilyn found her true vocation as a homemaker and...
Velma Jean Hoffman
Jun 6, 2026
Velma Jean Hoffman, 85, passed away on June 6, 2026.
Velma was born December 24, 1940, to Geno and Bernice Hogan in Cuero, Texas. She was in the first graduating class of the current site of Cuero High School in 1959. She married Vilous (Vic) Hoffman in 1960 and they lived together near Cuero on a small acreage where they grew...
Norma Lee Webster
Jun 2, 2026
Norma Lee Webster, 83, of Cuero passed away June 2, 2026. She was born April 1, 1943 in Tucson, Arizona to the late Phillip and Donna Camp. Norma married the late Calvin D. Webster on April 6, 1963 in Tucson, Arizona. She dedicated her career to serving others as a registered nurse, was an avid animal lover, and loved to...
Janis Dee Reinhardt
Jun 1, 2026
Janis Dee Reinhardt, 75, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. Janis was born January 1, 1951 in Cuero to the late Dorothy Evelyn West Cox and Sylvan Earl Cox. She loved working outdoors, driving the tractor, mowing, and riding the mule. Janis was a devoted homemaker and an amazing full-time mother that never missed her daughter Amber’s basketball...
Thomas F. Kahlich
Jun 1, 2026
Thomas Franklin Kahlich, 93, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. He was born August 2, 1932 in Lindenau to the late Edwin Jacob and Erna Henrietta Olle Kahlich. After graduating Cuero High School, he served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Cuero VFW, American Legion, Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann...
Margarita Flores
May 31, 2026
Margarita Flores, 90, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born June 10, 1935 in Cuero to Manuel and Nicolasa Chavarria Olguin. She married Julian Bueno Flores on June 17, 1952 in Cuero. She started working in the cotton fields at the early age of 15. She also worked at the Cotton Mill in Cuero for a couple years before going...
Josephine Moreno
May 31, 2026
Josephine Vargas Moreno, 82, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born April 3, 1944 in Cuero to Marcus and Augustina Rocha Vargas. She married the love of her life, Paul Moreno on December 20, 2001 at the Dewitt County Courthouse. She attended Faith Family Church in Victoria. She enjoyed playing BINGO, planting and tending to her...
Eunice Kathryn Lee
May 24, 2026
Eunice Kathryn Lee, 82, of Cuero passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. She was born December 28, 1943 in Lindenau to Robert George and Mary Laura Cunningham Kueker. She married Robert Patrick "Pat" Lee on June 15, 1963 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lindenau. She earned her Master Degree in Education from the University of Houston. She worked...
Dorothy Schaffner
May 16, 2026
Dorothy Schaffner, 85, of Cuero passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born March 21, 1941 in Westhoff to Frank P. and Rosie Helen Henkes Ebrom. She married Henry Schaffner on September 14, 1957. She worked as a former cloth inspector for Mount Vernon Mills for thirty eight years. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters Altar...
Charles Nack
May 15, 2026
Charles Allen Nack, 90, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, with the love of his life and wife of 72 and a half years, Bobbie Ruth Nack (Cordes), faithfully by his side.
Born on January 25, 1936, in Cuero to the late A.C. Nack and Mildred Stokes Nack, Charles lived a life full of hard work, laughter, adventure, and...
Francis Paul Celauro
May 14, 2026
Francis "Paul" Celauro lived a remarkable life defined by devotion to family, service to his country, professional excellence, and a passion for adventure.
Born on December 10, 1943, in Syracuse, New York, to Frank and Lillian Celauro, Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lenny Celauro. He was raised with the strong values, determination, and work ethic...
Daniel Saldaña Jr.
May 3, 2026
Daniel Saldaña Jr., 76, of Cuero passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born April 21, 1950 in Corpus Christi to the late Beatrice Penilla and Daniel Saldaña Sr. He married the late Josephine G. Saldaña on April 30, 1975 in Houston. He worked as a car salesman and after many years in the field, retired. He enjoyed fishing,...
Redolfo Rocha
May 3, 2026
Redolfo Rocha, 80, of Cuero peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born May 17, 1945 in Cuero to Rosendo and Jesusa Orosco Rocha. He lived a life grounded in dedication, faith, and quiet joy. A carpenter by trade, he spent his life working with his hands, building not only structures but a legacy of care and...
Martin Flores
Apr 29, 2026
Martin Flores, 61, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born October 19, 1964 in Cuero to the late Manuella Rosales and Santos Ignacio Flores Sr. He married Sandra Alcazar on September 13, 2021 in Cuero. He loved working in the oilfield as a motorman and riding motorcycles. He enjoyed his daily herbs, mowing the lawn and...
James Edward Shoun
Apr 27, 2026
James Edward Shoun, 74, of Cuero passed away Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born December 12, 1951 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Joseph James and Elizabeth Ann Lahey Shoun. He worked at the corner store.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Beckham, sons, Christopher Turner and James Shoun; his sister, Ila Kolander; and many grandkids and great-grandkids.
He was preceded in...
Derle Cortez Cuellar
Apr 20, 2026
Derle Cortez Cuellar, 80, of Cuero passed away Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born September 28, 1945 in Cuero to Daniel E. and Manuela Cortez Cuellar. He met his lifelong partner, Martha Garibay at the age of 16. They got married on May 10, 1963 and would have celebrated 63 years of marriage this year.
Derle proudly served in the...
Precelia Brown
Apr 12, 2026
Precelia Giles Brown (Sissie) was born November 8, 1931 in Pleasant Grove Community, Yoakum, Texas to Warren and Julious E. Giles. Precelia (Sissie) accepted Christ at the age of 12 and was baptized in McClure's Tank off the Shiner, Texas Highway, near the Yoakum Highway. She married Otward Brown, Jr. on August 31, 1952 and three children were born to...
Mary Knox
Apr 11, 2026
Mary Bourgo Knox, 79, of Cuero passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born August 23, 1946 in Ashland, Wisconsin to the late Joseph A. and Fern Giese Bourgo. She married the late David Knox. She worked many years for Circle K as a District Manager.
She is survived by her daughters, Tammy "Mellon" Lippe and Angela Shinkle;...
