Karnes Co. TX - OBITUARIES - May 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) May 2, 2003 Hortencia Lerma KARNES CITY - Hortencia Lerma, 76, of Karnes City, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003. She was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Kenedy, to the late Guadalupe and Concepcion Gutierrez DeLeon. She was a nurse's aide for Green's Nursing Home and Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City. Survivors: daughters, Esther Cruz, Dolores Esparza and Barbara Morin, all of Karnes City, Diana Cruz of Kenedy and Cynthia Stewart of Douglas, Wyo.; sons, Ramond Lerma Jr. of Kenedy, David Lerma and Danny Lerma, both of San Antonio and Johnny Lerma of Karnes City; sister, Charlene DeLeon of Victoria; brothers, Johnny DeLeon and Bernard DeLeon, both of San Antonio and Cruz Alaniz of Premont; 19 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: husband, Ramond Lerma; parents; sisters, Ofelia Trevino and Sara Rossett; and brother, Abel DeLeon. Visitation will begin 2 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel in Karnes City. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be noon Saturday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Falls City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 3, 2003 Hortencia Lerma KARNES CITY - services for Hortencia Lerma, 76, of Karnes City, who died Wednesday, will be noon today at St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Falls City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: Ebony Lerma, David Lerma Jr., Paul Lerma, Eric Morin, Oscar Briones Jr., Jason Davila, Alec Lerma and Guadalupe Hernandez III. Harlan E. Crow KENEDY - Harlan E. Crow, 80, of Kenedy, died Thursday, May 1, 2003. His body was donated to science. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 5, 2003 Guadalupe M. Rodriguez KARNES CITY - Guadalupe M. Rodriguez, 83, of Karnes City, died Saturday, May 3, 2003. She was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Helena, to the late Patricio and Maria Villegas Martinez. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church. Survivors: daughter, Lupita Enriquez of Karnes City; sons, Alfredo M. Martinez and Juan M. Martinez, both of Karnes City; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: first husband, Ignacio Martinez; second husband, David Rodriguez; son, Gilbert Leal; parents; sister, Julia Dimas; brothers, Alfredo Martinez Sr.; Antonio Martinez; Ignacio Martinez Melesio Martinez and Ramon Martinez; grandchildren, Tracy Martinez and Gilbert Leal Jr. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Latin Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 6, 2003 Guadalupe M. Rodriguez KARNES CITY - Services for Guadalupe M. Rodriguez, 83, of Karnes City, who died Saturday, will be 10 a.m. today at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Latin Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Ella Wagener KARNES CITY - Ella Wagener, 78, of Karnes City, died Sunday, May 4, 2003. She was born May 10, 1924, in Panna Maria, to the late John and Pella Opiela Kruciak. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Panna Maria. Survivors: nephews, Kenneth Wayne Linsenbigler of Dallas and Galen Slay of Floresville; and niece, Barbara Ann Linsenbigler of Fort Worth. Preceded in death by: husband, Ervin Wagener; parents; sisters, Susie Kruciak Sommers and Matilda Kruciak Linsenbigler; and brothers, Johnny Kruciak and Roman Kruciak. Visitation will begin 2 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel in Karnes City. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Panna Maria, the Rev. Wojciech Reisch officiating. Burial will be at Panna Maria Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 7, 2003 Ella Wagener KARNES CITY - Services for Ella Wagener, 78, of Karnes City, who died Sunday, will be 11 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Panna Maria, the Rev. Wojciech Reisch officiating. Burial will be at Panna Maria Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 8, 2003 Ernest Pena Jr. KENEDY - Ernest "Ernie" Pena Jr., 37, of Kenedy, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003. He was born Sept. 22, 1965, in Karnes City, to Ernest Pena Sr. and Mercedes "Chele" Garza Salinas. He was a road construction worker and worked at Cantu's Country Kitchen. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy. Survivors: fiancée, Sonia Amaya of Kenedy; daughters, Rosie Pena, Jessica Pena and Roxanne Pena, all of Victoria; mother and stepfather, Mercedes "Chele" Garza and Fernando Salinas of Kenedy; father and step-mother, Ernest Sr. and Mary Helen Pena of Kenedy; sisters, Mona Lisa Pena of Beeville, and Monica Pena, Roxanne Pena, Priscilla Pena and Manica Pena, all of Kenedy; brothers, Freddie Pena of McAllen and Richard John Pena, Lee Pena and Ernest "Boy" Pena Jr., all of Kenedy; and one grandchild. Visitation will begin 11 a.m. Friday at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel in Karnes City. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 9, 2003 Ernest Pena Jr. KENEDY - Visitation for Ernest "Ernie" Pena Jr., 37, of Kenedy, who died Tuesday, will begin 11 a.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel in Karnes City. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at Loma Alta Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. ---------------------------------------------------------- May 13, 2003 Guadalupe Perez RUNGE - Guadalupe Perez, 79, of Runge, died Saturday, May 10, 2003. She was born Dec. 4, 1923, in Runge to the late Juan and Maria Garcia Perez. She was a cook for Novak's Café in Runge. Survivors: nieces, Janie Faulkner, Gloria Martinez and Diana Contreras, all of Houston, and Cynthia Carr of Phoenix; and nephew, Augustine Perez Jr. of Dallas. Preceded in death by: brothers, Augustine Perez and Valdemar Perez. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Burial will be at Runge Latin Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Runge, 830-780-3334. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 20, 2003 Clara E. Sarlls KENEDY - Clara E. Sarlls, 90, of Kenedy, died Saturday, May 17, 2003. She was born April 21, 1913, in Kenedy, to the late Abe and Nellie Eichelberger. She was a nurse for Dr. Manley in Kenedy and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Joseph Sarlls; daughter, Janice Solomon of Austin; and two grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 2003 Addie L. Rayburn KENEDY - Addie L. Rayburn, 96, of Kenedy, formerly of Victoria, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003. Services are pending at Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Clara E. Sarlls KENEDY - Services for Clara E. Sarlls, 90, of Kenedy, who died Saturday, will be 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, the Rev. Joachim Pohl officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Pallbearers: Otto Theile, Terry Tam, Billy Shortner, Jim Vance, Sam Hester, Gilmer Donaubauer. Honorary pallbearers: G.W. Donaubauer, Dan L. Tam and Frank Krisch. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 22, 2003 Charles R. Beard KARNES CITY - Charles R. Beard, 78, of Karnes City, died Monday, May 19, 2003. He was born March 18, 1925, in Karnes City, to the late Archie and Addie Roberts Beard. He was a trainer of an Appalossa horse that was a reserve champion performer for Texas. He owned a chicken restaurant in Karnes City and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, June Best Beard; and sister, Mary Ruth Witte of Karnes City. Preceded in death by: son, Terry Beard; and parents. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Karnes City or American Cancer Society. Addie L. Rayburn KENEDY - Addie L. Rayburn, 96, of Kenedy, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003. She was born April 14, 1907, in Silver City, Ark., to the late George and Emma Russell Blish. She was member of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin and an active member of Baptist Temple in Victoria. She was a homemaker. Survivors: daughter, Freda Mae Rayburn of Austin; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Charles Rayburn; son, Charles N. Rayburn; parents; 14 sisters and brothers; and grandchild, Phyllis Jean Lowery. The family will receive visitors 6-7:30 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Memorials: First Baptist Church or Kenedy Cemetery Association. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 23, 2003 Addie L. Rayburn KENEDY - Services for Addie L. Rayburn, 96, of Kenedy, who died Tuesday, will be 3 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: Jason Dollase, Coy Garrett, Richard Knable, Adam Rowland, Chance Carlton and Chase Rayburn. Memorials: First Baptist Church or Kenedy Cemetery Association. Charles R. Beard KARNES CITY - Services for Charles R. Beard, 78, of Karnes City, who died Monday, will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Karnes City or American Cancer Society. Angie Esse KENEDY - Angie Esse, 86, of Kenedy, died Thursday, May 22, 2003. She was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Karnes City, to the late James and Charlotte Crawford Dial. She had been a school teacher in the Pawnee area and was a homemaker. She was a member of Community Bible Church. Survivors: daughters, Christine Mixon and Helen Taylor, both of Kenedy and Betty Ponish of Seguin; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Albert R. Esse; and parents. Family will receive visitors 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Michael Mantooth officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Memorials: Community Bible Church or South Texas Children's Home. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 24, 2003 Angie Esse KENEDY - Services for Angie Esse, 86, of Kenedy, who died Thursday, will be 11 a.m. today at Eckols Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Michael Mantooth officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830- 583-2533. Pallbearers: Jason Ponish, Kirk Mixon, Mark Mixon, Bradley Taylor, Brett Taylor, Tom Barker and Tom Mitchell. Memorials: Community Bible Church or South Texas Children's Home. Charles R. Beard KARNES CITY - Services for Charles R. Beard, 78, of Karnes City, who died Monday, will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780- 3334. Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Karnes City or American Cancer Society. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 25, 2003 Felix Garza Sr. RUNGE - Felix Garza Sr., 76, of Runge, died Friday, May 23, 2003. He was born May 2, 1927, in Runge, to the late Manuel and Eduarda Morin Garza. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors: daughter, Linda Pennington of Clear Lake; sons, Louis Garza of Beeville, Jesse Garza, Felix Garza Jr. and Alfredo Garza, all of Runge, Gilbert Garza of Nordheim, Robert Garza of San Antonio and Richard Garza of Victoria; sister, Maria Sepulveda of San Antonio; and 16 grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Juliana Garza; son, Guadalupe Garza; sister, Hermina Martinez; and brothers, Lupe Garza, Pete Garza, Jesus Garza and Joe Garza. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830- 239-4862. Memorials: Masses. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 2003 Felix Garza Sr. RUNGE - Services for Felix Garza Sr., 76, of Runge, who died Friday, will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830- 239-4862. Memorials: Masses. -------------------------------------------------------------- May 28, 2003 Irene E. Jackson KENEDY - Irene Elizabeth Rider Jackson, 92, of Kenedy and formerly of Beeville, died Sunday, May 25, 2003. She was born Nov. 9, 1910, in Choate, to the late Elbert Houston and Sereptia L. Hooper Rider. She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors: daughters, Helen Arhangelsky of Bushkill, Pa., and Mary Sponsler of Nederland; son, Arthur Jackson of Uvalde; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, George Calvin Jackson; one sister; and two brothers. Visitation will be 2-2:30 p.m. today at Glenwood Cemetery in Beeville. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. today at the cemetery. Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Beeville, 361-358-2512.