Karnes Co. TX - OBITUARIES - April 2003 This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kimm Antell Copyright. All rights reserved. http://files.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ---------------------------------------------------------- Jose P. Garcia April 1, 2003 KENEDY - Jose Perez Garcia, 67, of Kenedy, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003. He was born April 7, 1935, in Kenedy, to the late Jose Ramirez and Florencia Perez Garcia. He was a retired truck driver for Gonzales Trucking and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Mary Ann Villanueva and Velma Rodriguez, both of Beeville; sons, Jerry Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Israel Garcia, Johnnie Garcia and David Garcia, all of Kenedy and Michael Garcia of Corpus Christi; sisters, Mary Villarreal of Kenedy and Margaret Beltran of Karnes City; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: wife, Frances Garcia; son, Alex Garcia; parents; sister, Juanita Garza; and brothers, Cipriano Garcia and Jesus Garcia. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jose P. Garcia April 3, 2003 KENEDY - Services for Jose Perez Garcia, 67, of Kenedy, who died Tuesday, will be 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Timo Villanueva, Delmiro Villanueva, Marin Cantu, Diego Garza, R.V. Allen and Santos Garza. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- Ivy M. Lieke April 6, 2003 KENEDY - Ivy M. Lieke, 93, of Kenedy, died Friday, April 4, 2003. She was born July 17, 1909, in Wilson County, to the late W.D. and Ida Baring Haverlah. She and her husband, Harry Lieke, owned and operated Lieke's Drug Store for 32 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City. Survivors: daughter, Merlene Rippstein of Kenedy; stepdaughter, Bernice McSween of San Antonio; son, Delbert Boysen of San Antonio; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband; parents; sister, Olivia Schroder; and brothers, U.E. Haverlah, Elo Haverlah, Willie Haverlah and Lee Haverlah. Family visitation will begin 6 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Rev. David Collins officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- Ivy M. Lieke April 7, 2003 KENEDY - Services for Ivy M. Lieke, 93, of Kenedy, who died Friday, will be 2 p.m. today at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Rev. David Collins officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Bobby Rippstein, Randy Boysen, Clay Rippstein, Cody Huwe, Ronnie D. Lieke and Willie Lamprecht. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- Prosper Pawelek April 15, 2003 KARNES CITY - Prosper Pawelek, 89, of Karnes City, died Monday, April 14, 2003. He was born June 17, 1913, in Wilson County, to the late Leon and Annie Pollok Pawelek. He was a rancher and farmer and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Fashing. Survivors: wife, Gertrude Dziuk Pawelek; daughters, Lorraine Pruski, Helen Moczygemba and Barbara Kotara, all of San Antonio and Vivian Behrends of Luckenbach; son, George Pawelek of Karnes City; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Cornelia Mutz, Christine Zaiontz and Victoria Palitza; and brothers, Stanley Pawelek, Leon Pawelek, Gabriel Pawelek and Raymond Pawelek. Visitation will begin 3 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Falls City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Memorials: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Fashing. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- Prosper Pawelek April 16, 2003 KARNES CITY - Services for Prosper Pawelek, 89, of Karnes City, who died Monday, will be 10 a.m. today at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Falls City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: Stephen Pruski, Douglas Pruski, Scott Behrends, Clark Behrends, Brian Moczygemba and Brad Moczygemba. Memorials: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Fashing. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ Edward Garcia April 17, 2003 RUNGE - Edward Garcia, 38, of Runge, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. He was born April 13, 1965, in Stanford, to Emilio and Petra Aranda Garcia of Runge. He was a farmer and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors: parents; and brothers, Alfonso Garcia of Kenedy, Robert Garcia of Dallas and Michael Garcia of Runge. A rosary was recited 7 p.m. Wednesday at Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830-239-4862. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ Chester A. Thames April 18, 2003 KENEDY - Chester A. Thames, 85, of Kenedy, died Thursday, April 17, 2003. Services are pending at Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ Chester A. Thames April 19, 2003 KENEDY - Chester Allen Thames Sr., 85, of Kenedy, died Thursday, April 17, 2003. He was born Nov. 20, 1917, in Kenedy, to the late John and Mallie English Thames. He was an engineer and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II and Past Commander of Kenedy VFW. Survivors: wife, Lucile Thames; daughters, Mary Lu Rosebrock of Kilgore and Judy Entzminger of Plano; son, Allen Thames Jr. of Houston; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; infant sister, Mallie Elizabeth Thames; and brothers, John English Thames and Vernon William Thames. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Eckols Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Troy Rosebrock, Trey Rosebrock, Tripp Entzminger, Wilson Little, H.J. Kolinek, John Thames, Alvin Stanchos and Stephen Clark. Memorials: South Texas Children's Home. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ Artie Lee Lott April 20, 2003 RUNGE - Artie Lee Lott, 104, of Runge, died Saturday, April 19, 2003. Services are pending at Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830-239-4862. -------------------------------------------------------------- Ann G. Hunt April 20, 2003 KENEDY - Ann Gibson Hunt, 81, of Kenedy, died Friday, April 18, 2003. She was born Oct. 23, 1921, in Jasper, to the late R.B. and Lillian Youngblood Gibson. She graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree. She taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school, English in Poland and Bible school in Switzerland. She was president of the Women Missionary Union, was active in the Progressive Study Club and Federated Women Club. She was a mentor for the State Prison in Kenedy for three years, a member of First Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors: husband, J. Truett Hunt; daughters, Marcia Ann Hunt and Margaret Rice of Victoria; son, Truett Lee Hunt of Kenedy; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; and brother, Radford Gibson. Family will receive visitors 3-5 p.m. today at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Tim Williams and Dr. Gene Rice officiating. Burial will be at Choate Cemetery in Choate. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Memorials: Choate Cemetery Permanent Fund, South Texas Children Home, First Baptist Church Library Fund or Elevator Fund. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ Ann G. Hunt April 21, 2003 KENEDY - Ann Gibson Hunt, 81, of Kenedy, died Friday, April 18, 2003. She was born Oct. 23, 1921, in Jasper, to the late R.B. and Lillian Youngblood Gibson. She graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree. She taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school, English in Poland and Bible school in Switzerland. She was president of the Women Missionary Union, was active in the Progressive Study Club and Federated Women Club. She was a mentor at the State Prison in Kenedy for three years, a member of First Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors: husband, J. Truett Hunt; daughters, Marcia Ann Hunt of Kenedy and Margaret Rice of Victoria; son, Truett Lee Hunt of Kenedy; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; and brother, Radford Gibson. Services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Tim Williams and Dr. Gene Rice officiating. Burial will be at Choate Cemetery in Choate. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Ron Hyde, H.J. Kolinek, Gary Pogue, Jim Fox, Roy Lee Hunt, Justin Rice, Preston Parsons and Eddie Ruhmann. Honorary pallbearers: All deacons of First Baptist Church. Memorials: Choate Cemetery Permanent Fund, South Texas Children Home, First Baptist Church Library Fund or Elevator Fund. Guest Book: Maxine Anderson Rankin - April 20, 2003 Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- Artie Lee Lott April 22, 2003 RUNGE - Artie Lee Lott, 104, of Runge, died Saturday, April 19, 2003. She was born Sept. 9, 1898, in Goliad County, to the late Edmund and Nellie Tucker Lott. She was a homemaker and a member of Ecleto Morning Stat Baptist Church. Survivors: sister, Eddie Mae Lott of Kenedy. Preceded in death by: parents; and sister, Ora Thompson. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. Wednesday at Janssen Funeral Home chapel, in Runge. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Butch Seward officiating. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830-239-4862. Memorials: donor's choice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kathryn Davidson April 22, 2003 RUNGE - Kathryn "Kinky" Davidson, 80, of Runge, died Sunday, April 20, 2003. Services are pending at Rhodes Funeral Home, Runge, 830-780-3334. Guestbook: MAY GOD BLESS YOU BY BRINGING YOU PEACE AND MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES. ATHENE VAUGHAN - April 23, 2003, MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW--DAVID YANTA--BEAUMONT, TX - April 23, 2003, My deepest sympathy to your family! I have many fond memories. Liz (Beth Ann Cox) Miller - April 22, 2003 Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- Artie Lee Lott April 23, 2003 RUNGE - Visitation for Artie Lee Lott, 104, of Runge, who died Saturday, will begin 1 p.m. today at Janssen Funeral Home chapel, in Runge. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Butch Seward officiating. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830-239-4862. Memorials: donor's choice. ----------------------------------------------------------- Kathryn Davidson April 23, 2003 RUNGE - Kathryn "Kinky" Davidson, 80, of Runge, died Sunday, April 20, 2003. She was born Oct. 2, 1922, in Karnes County, to the late Edwin Charles Shrade Sr. and Cecile Taylor Shrade. She was a homemaker and had worked for Victoria Bank and Trust in Runge. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Runge and was a member of the Runge City Cemetery Association. Survivors: son, Raymond G. Davidson of New Braunfels; sisters, Mecca Rogers of Albuquerque, N.M., and Susan Humphries and Nina Sievers, both of New Braunfels; and two grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Ira Lee Davidson; parents; and brother, Edwin Charles Schrade Jr. Visitation will begin 3 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel in Runge. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Cynthia Kepler officiating. Burial will be at Runge City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Runge, 830-780-3334. Memorials: American Heart Association, Runge City Cemetery Association or local Hospice organization. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathryn Davidson April 24, 2003 RUNGE - Services for Kathryn "Kinky" Davidson, 80, of Runge, who died Sunday, will be 11 a.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Cynthia Kepler officiating. Burial will be at Runge City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Runge, 830-780-3334. Memorials: American Heart Association, Runge City Cemetery Association or local Hospice organization. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Jesus V. Morin Jr. April 26, 2003 KARNES CITY - Jesus V. "Shorty" Morin Jr., 73, of Karnes City, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. He was born March 8, 1930, in Helena, to the late Jesus Sr. and Dolores Valdez Morin. He was a foreman for Sierra Drilling Company in San Antonio. He was a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City. Survivors: daughters, Lori Land of Houston, Rose Cruz of Odem, Dolores Morin of Karnes City and Marina Guzman of Newburg, Tenn.; brothers, Demetrio Morin and Jose Morin, both of Karnes City, Ramon Morin of Kenedy and Eustorjio Morin of Humboldt, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Guadalupe Villarreal Morin; parents; sisters, Geneva Galindo, Carmen Garcia and Julia Morin; and brother, Celestino Morin. Visitation will begin 2 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Helena Latin Cemetery in Helena. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Edelmiro V. Escamilla Sr. April 27, 2003 KENEDY - Edelmiro V. Escamilla Sr., 62, of Kenedy, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. He was born Jan. 13, 1941, in Kenedy, to the late Gregorio Sr. and Cruz Villarreal Escamilla. He was a manufacturing manager for 31 years at Red Ewald Inc. and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Elbia Escamilla; daughter, Elsa Escamilla of College Station; son, Edelmiro Escamilla Jr. of College Station; sister, Gloria Pedroza of Kenedy; brothers, Gregorio V. Escamilla Jr. of Falls City and Alberto V. Escamilla of El Oso; and two grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Ofelia Elizondo; and brother, Reducindo V. Escamilla Sr. A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at De Ntra Sra De Guadalupe Cemetery Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Edelmiro V. Escamilla Sr. April 28, 2003 KENEDY - Services for Edelmiro V. Escamilla Sr., 62, of Kenedy, who died Thursday, will be 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at De Ntra Sra. De Guadalupe Cemetery near Pawnee. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Delmo Flores, Carlos Chapa, Ray Escamilla, Albert Pedroza, Danny Leal, Ricky Alvarez, Armando Villarreal and Rudy Elizondo. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com)