Karnes Co. TX - OBITUARIES - June 2003 This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kimm Antell Copyright. All rights reserved. http://files.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- All obituaries are copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) June 2, 2003 Alma C. HUNT KARNES CITY - Alma Corene Hunt, 96, of Karnes City, died Sunday, June 1, 2003. She was born Nov. 12, 1906, in Van Zandt County, to the late William and Fannie Jarmon Listenbee. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Kenedy. Survivors: sons, William "Bill" Hunt of Stockdale and George Hunt of Pettus; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two step- great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Roy E. Hunt; and granddaughter, Karen Colleen Hunt. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Eckols Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Memorials: donor's choice. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 3, 2003 Alma C. HUNT KARNES CITY - Services for Alma Corene Hunt, 96, of Karnes City, who died Sunday, will be 10 a.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: Jeff Hunt, Dean Hunt, Billy Hunt, Brady Hunt, Josh Hunt and Craig Miller. Memorials: donor's choice. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 6, 2003 Teresa R. DAVILA KENEDY - Teresa R. Davila, 85, of Kenedy, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003. She was born May 25, 1918, in Choate, to the late Elino and Vicenta Arenas Rodriguez. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Nickie Rodriguez, Aurora Gonzales and Angie Amador, all of Kenedy and Connie Sotelo of Temple; son, Angel Davila of LaGrange; sisters, Adulia Garcia of Choate and Amelia Rodriguez of Floydada; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Frank Davila; and parents. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 7, 2003 Teresa R. DAVILA KENEDY - Services for Teresa R. Davila, 85, of Kenedy, who died Tuesday, will be 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Matias Gonzales Jr., Joey Rodriguez, Efrain Rodriguez, Alvin Amador, Alfred Meza and Albert Amador. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 8, 2003 Hortencia C. VILLARREAL KENEDY - Hortencia C. Villarreal, 84, of Kenedy, died Friday, June 6, 2003. She was born April 13, 1919, in San Antonio, to the late Pablo Sr. and Cecelia Carvajal Cantu. She was manager of Hill-Top Grocery and a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: daughter, Sylvia Villarreal of Goliad; son, Arturo Villarreal of Kenedy; sister, Amanda Trevino of San Antonio; brother, Pablo Cantu Jr. of Seguin; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Luciano P. Villarreal Sr.; son, Luciano P. Villarreal Jr.; parents; and brother, Santos Cantu Sr. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Kenedy. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 9, 2003 Hortencia C. VILLARREAL KENEDY - Services for Hortencia C. Villarreal, 84, of Kenedy, who died Friday, will be 10:30 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Kenedy. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Cain Villarreal, Danny Villarreal, Kiki Cantu, Roland Cantu, Arnold Trevino and Mondo Carvajal. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 12, 2003 Willie M. BUEHRING KARNES CITY - Willie Mae Buehring, 80, of Karnes City, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003. She was born Dec. 8, 1922, in Lavaca County, to the late Willie Sain and Agnes Gerloff Walleck. She was employed by Karnes City Independent School District and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was a former member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Fashing. Survivors: husband, Hilbert W. Buehring; daughter, Delores Titzman of Alice; sons, Hilbert Buehring Jr. of Owasso, Okla. and Jerry Buehring, Michael Buehring and Ronnie L. Buehring, all of Karnes City; sister, Edna Kotzur of Karnes City; step-sister, Josephine Hierholzer of Fashing; half-brothers, Henry Walleck Jr. of Nell and George Walleck of Karnes City; 10 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; step-father, Henry Walleck Sr.; sister, Anita Buehring; step-sister, Helen Minnie; brother, Alton Sain; and step-brother, Sam Walleck. Visitation will begin 2 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel. Family will receive visitors 5-7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City, the Rev. Clifford Locke officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City or American Diabetes Association. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 13, 2003 Willie M. BUEHRING KARNES CITY - Services for Willie Mae Buehring, 80, of Karnes City, who died Tuesday, will be 11 a.m. today at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City, the Rev. Clifford Locke officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: Freddie Glenn Walleck, Mark Sain, E.M. Kotzur Jr., Shelby Buehring, Gordon Ray Walleck, Velmon Buehring, Jimmy Buehring and Eddie Buehring. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Karnes City or American Diabetes Association. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 17, 2003 Mary K. HAILEY KENEDY - Mary Ruth Kelly Hailey, 76, of Kenedy, died Monday, June 16, 2003. She was born Jan. 12, 1927, in Gonzales, to the late J. P. Sr. and Lela Freeman Kelly. She taught school in Kenedy for 33 years and was the operator of Ken Kream Restaurant in Kenedy for 40 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Study Club, DAR and the Lenten Lunch Club in Beeville. She was a graduate of Gonzales High School and Baylor University. Survivors: husband, Ira Hailey; daughter, Kelly Foster of Kenedy; and brother, J.P. Kelly Jr. of Gonzales. Family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. today at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Karnes City or South Texas Children's Home. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 18, 2003 Mary K. HAILEY KENEDY - Services for Mary Ruth Kelly Hailey, 76, of Kenedy, who died Monday, will be 2 p.m. today at Eckols Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Pallbearers: Mike Foster, Walter Long, Mitch Long, Jimmy Kelly, Rodney Rine, Blackstone Dilworth, Bob Schmidt, Joe Mauch and Larry Mixon. Honorary pallbearers: Bill Moser, Hensley Hurt, Joe Davis, Robert Hollinsworth, Andy Golden, Bob Dietz, Thumper Carlos and Brian Denman Sr. Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Karnes City or South Texas Children's Home. Rosa G. ALANIZ KENEDY - Rosa G. Alaniz, 96, of Kenedy, died Monday, June 16, 2003. She was born Aug. 30, 1906, in Green, to the late Ignacio and Ignacia Flores Garza. She was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Mary Salinas of Kenedy, Manuella Botello of Alice, Sylvia Ortiz of Lubbock and Joyce Ozuna of Las Vegas; son, Joe Alaniz Sr. of Victoria; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 45 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Cecelio M. Alaniz; daughter, Virginia Ponce; sisters, Dominga Alaniz and Augustina Gutierrez; brother, Santos Garza; and granddaughter, Rachel Salinas. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 19, 2003 Rosa G. ALANIZ KENEDY - Rosa G. Alaniz, 96, of Kenedy, died Monday, June 16, 2003. She was born Aug. 30, 1906, in Green, to the late Ignacio and Ignacia Flores Garza. She was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Mary Salinas of Kenedy, Manuella Botello of Alice, Sylvia Ortiz of Lubbock and Joyce Ozuna of Las Vegas; son, Joe Alaniz Sr. of Victoria; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 45 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Cecelio M. Alaniz; daughters, Virginia Ponce and Irene Alaniz; sisters, Dominga Alaniz and Augustina Gutierrez; brother, Santos Garza; and granddaughter, Rachel Salinas. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Tony Botello Jr., Jimmy Saliz Jr., David Ysasaga, Michael Salinas, Joe Alaniz, Raul Garza III, Benny Salinas III and Cory Bateman. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 24, 2003 Sebera C. GARCIA KENEDY - Sebera C. Garcia, 76, of Kenedy, died Sunday, June 22, 2003. She was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Poth, to the late Vancelado and Manuela Servin Cantu. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Linda Garcia of Kenedy and Margie Garcia Zecher of Memphis, Tenn.; sons, Enrique Garcia of Nixon, Rene Garcia of Refugio and David Garcia and Daniel Garcia, both of Kenedy; sister, Josephina Espinoza of Mathis; brothers, Juan Cantu of Denver, Adan Cantu of Las Cruces, N.M. and Jose Maria Cantu of Mathis; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Rufino O. Garcia; son, Armando Garcia; parents; one sister; and one brother. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 25, 2003 Sebera C. GARCIA KENEDY - Services for Sebera C. Garcia, 76, of Kenedy, who died Sunday, will be 9:30 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Demetrio Garcia, Ishmael Garcia, Wesley Wolfe, LeRoy Cantu and Lorenzo Cantu. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 26, 2003 James L. SHIPMAN KENEDY - James Leo Shipman, 77, of Kenedy, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. He was born Feb. 19, 1926, in Abilene, to the late James Shipman. He was a switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. He was an U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors: sons, James Shipman and Scott Shipman, both of San Antonio, and Stan Shipman of Cibolo; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, 830-583-2533. Guest Book: J. P. McGoldrick John Paul II - June 26, 2003 --------------------------------------------------------------- June 27, 2003 James L. SHIPMAN KENEDY - A rosary for James Leo Shipman, 77, of Kenedy, who died Tuesday, will be recited at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Services will be 11:30 a.m. today at the church, the Rev. Mauricio Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: sons and grandsons. --------------------------------------------------------------- June 29, 2003 Mike MARTIN KENEDY - Mike Martin, 45, of Kenedy, died Friday, June 27, 2003. Services are pending at Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533.