Karnes Co. TX - OBITUARIES - July 2006 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 2006 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) July 3, 2006 SARA BARRIENTEZ - KARNES CITY KARNES CITY - Sara S. Barrientez, 72, of Karnes City, died Saturday, July 1, 2006. She was born Jan. 27, 1934, in Berclair to the late Pablo and Elviria Hernandez Saldana. She was a housewife and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Angel Barrientez Sr.; daughters, Sylvia B. Jaramillo and Gloria Cruces, both of Karnes City, Santo B. Jaramillo of San Marcos, Esmeralda Barrientez of Taft and Mary R. Camacho of Charco; sons, Robert Charles of Victoria, Angel Barrientez Jr. and James Barrientez, both of Karnes City, Guadalupe Barrientez of Seguin and Matt Barrientez of San Antonio; sisters, Eva Paz of Houston and Anita Villarreal and Noelia Pardo, both of Victoria; 32 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Maria Valle; brother, Raul Saldana. Services will be 10 a.m. today at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will follow in Karnes Latin Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home Inc. 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: James Alvarado, Scott Barrientez, David Camacho, Joseph Garza, Felipe Jaramillo, Wayne Jaramillo. July 4, 2006 GABRIEL H. TREVINO - KENEDY KENEDY - Gabriel H. Trevino, 102, of Kenedy, formerly of Beeville, died Sunday, July 2, 2006. He was born March 18, 1904, in Beeville, to the late Andres and Mariana Hernandez Trevino. He was a retired farmer and ranch hand and a Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Susie Yzaguirre and Soila Flores, both of Kenedy, and Juanita Martinez of Beeville; sons, Lorenzo Garza of Placedo and Crispiliano Garza of Kenedy; 28 grandchildren; 71 great- grandchildren; and 49 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Anselma Tapia Trevino; son, Pablo Garza Sr.; sister, Manuela T. Martinez; and brothers, Rosalio Trevino, Sotero Trevino, Pedro Trevino, Onesimo Trevino, Francisco Trevino; and one great-grandson. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at Angelus Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Eddie Garcia officiating. Burial will be at Ross Cemetery in Bee County. Angelus Funeral Home, Beeville, 361-358-5155. Pallbearers: Joel Flores, Regino Flores Jr., Edward Flores, Joe Garza, David Garza, Jessie G. Garza, Pablo Garza Jr., Lorenzo Garza Jr. Honorary pallbearers: Henry Flores Jr., Jessie Garza, 2nd Lt. Alejandro Solis, Ben Solis, Ryan Zaragosa, Petty Ofc. 2nd class Joe A. Flores. July 5, 2006 MARY MOCZYGEMBA - HOBSON HOBSON - Mary Moczygemba, 92, of Hobson, died Monday, July 3, 2006. She was born March 11, 1914, in Cestohowa, to the late Peter and Geneva Kotara Moczygemba. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Survivors: sister, Bridgit Foegelle of Karnes City. Preceded in death by: husband, Anton "Tony" Moczygemba; sisters, Clara Kotzur, Cecelia Moczygemba, Leonora Moczygemba, Susie Rakowitz, Barbara Wiatrek, and Victoria Wiatrek; and brothers, Alex Moczygemba, Peter Moczygemba, and Thomas Moczygemba. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Hobson Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Building Fund. July 9, 2006 ROSENDO MOLINA - RUNGE RUNGE - Rosendo Molina, 77, of Runge, died Thursday, July 6, 2006. He was born in Karnes County, to the late Andres and Sabina Alvarez Molina. He was a truck driver and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Demencia B. Molina; daughters, Irene Molina of Runge, Soila Baker of Round Rock, and Dubelsa Serrano of Victoria; son, Robert Molina of Runge; sisters, Nicolas Molina and Sofia Dominguez, both of San Antonio, Oralia Cavazos of Victoria, and Helen Molina of Arlington; brother, Alfredo Molina of Victoria; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: one grandchild. Visitation will be 4 p.m. today at Janssen Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Runge. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830- 239-4862. Pallbearers: Danny Serrano, Darrell Serrano, James Baker, Mario Torres Sr., Joey Perez, Mario Torres Jr. Memorials: Masses at St. Anthony Catholic Church. July 10, 2006 RICARDA M. BAZAN - KARNES CITY KARNES CITY - Ricarda Martinez Bazan, 96, of Karnes City, died Saturday, July 8, 2006. She was born May 20, 1910, in Karnes City, to the late Alejandro Martinez and Rafaela Cisneros. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Mary Helen Flores of Kenedy, Olga Franco of Brownfield, Carolina Garcia of Karnes City, Maria Morin of Holland, Mich., Suelma Pacheco of Dover, Fla., and Hisa Valdonado of Brownfield; sons, Jose Antonio Bazan and Jose Luis Bazan, both of Karnes City, Julian Bazan of Holland, Mich., and Israel Pucheco of Three Rivers; 52 grandchildren; and 94 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Gonzalo Bazan; daughters, Anita Leal and Hortencia Valdonado; son, Arturo Bazan; sisters, Cipriana Garcia and Alejandra Martinez; half-brothers, Steven Cisneros, Theodoro Cisneros, Cleo Martinez, Felipe Martinez, Pedro Martinez and Santiago Martinez. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Tuesday at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. July 11, 2006 FILIMON BRYAND SR. - KENEDY KENEDY - Filimon Bryand Sr., 89, of Kenedy, died Saturday, July 8, 2006. He was born April 2, 1917, in DeWitt County, to the late Felix and Catarina Barron Bryand. He was a farmer and a member of Calvary Family Praise. Survivors: wife, Remijia Bryand; daughters, Maria Morreno of Dolle, Catarina Mesa of Corpus Christi, Oralia Day of Palm Beach, Fla., Olga Cobb of Madisonville, Tenn., Yolanda Segovia of Round Lake Park, Ill., Esmeralda Martinez of Lubbock, Rosa Sanchez of Lockhart, and Maria Elena Bryand of Floresville; sons, Fred Bryand of San Angelo, and Vidal Bryand and Filimon Bryand, both of Kenedy; sister, Francisca De Torro of Muleshoe; brothers, Mariano Bryand, Eugene Bryand, and Marcos Bryand, all of California; 47 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: daughter, Solia Luna; and sister, Monica Gonzales. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Family Praise, the Rev. Manuel De Los Santos officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Christopher Bryand, Filimon Bryand, Robert Bryand, Daniel Bryand, Alex Ramirez, Salvador Segovia Jr., Victor Lee Morin, David Bryand. NICOLASA M. GARZA - KARNES CITY KARNES CITY - Nicolasa M. Garza, 93, of Karnes City, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Kenedy. She was born Nov. 2, 1912, in Falls City, to the late Bartolo Molina and Paulita Reyna. She was a homemaker and member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Guadalupe Society, and Crusillitas Society. Survivors: daughter, Pauline Garza of Karnes City; sons, Ernest Garza of Seguin, Joe Garza of Dallas, and Luis Garza of San Antonio; sisters, Anita Felan and Isabel Guerrero, both of San Antonio, and Amalia Lamont of Dallas; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Simon Garza Jr.; daughter, Mary Fuentes; son, Simon Garza IV; sisters, Lola Pena and Teresa Morales; and brothers, Encarnacion Molina and Juan Molina. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at St. Cornelius Catholic Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Falls City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: Sam Casanova, Joe Fuentes Jr., Eric A. Garza, Joseph Ty Garza, Louie Garza, Kelly Salinas. Honorary Pallbearers: Deric Garza, Santos Garza III, Armando Lopez. July 14, 2006 GUADALUPE LONGORIA - RUNGE RUNGE - Guadalupe "Lupe" Longoria, 84, of Runge, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. She was born in Karnes County, to the late Jose and Geneve Garces Ochoa. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and Guadalupana's. Survivors: daughters, Virginia Longoria, Vivian Amaya, and Rosita Esparza, all of Runge, and Tommie Salinas of Victoria; son, Jose Longoria of Runge; sister, Angelita Garcia of Runge; brother, Pedro Ochoa of Runge; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Felipe Longoria; daughter, Margarita Menedez; brothers, Gilbert Ochoa, Fermin Ochoa, Fedrico Ochoa, and Juan Ochoa; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be noon today at Janssen Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830- 239-4862. Pallbearers: Mike Esparza, Patrick Esparza, Kevin Amaya, Samuel Amaya, James Longoria, Robert Longoria. July 15, 2006 GUADALUPE LONGORIA - RUNGE RUNGE - Guadalupe "Lupe" Longoria, 84, of Runge, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006. She was born in Karnes County, to the late Jose and Geneve Garces Ochoa. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and Guadalupana's. Survivors: daughters, Virginia Longoria, Vivian Amaya, and Rosita Esparza, all of Runge, and Tommie Salinas of Victoria; son, Jose Longoria of Runge; sister, Angelita Garcia of Runge; brother, Pedro Ochoa of Runge; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Felipe Longoria; daughter, Margarita Menedez; brothers, Gilbert Ochoa, Fermin Ochoa, Fedrico Ochoa, and Juan Ochoa; and three grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830- 239-4862. Pallbearers: Mike Esparza, Patrick Esparza, Kevin Amaya, Samuel Amaya, James Longoria, Robert Longoria. Memorials: Masses. July 17, 2006 ROY H. FOSTER - KENEDY KENEDY - Roy Hugh Foster, 90, of Kenedy, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, of natural causes, at Karnes City Health & Rehab. He was born April 13, 1916, in Columbus, to the late Henry Gus and Hattie Dora Hergotz Foster. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Survivors: sons, Gary Foster of Phoenix, James Foster of Austin, Michael Foster of Hobson, and John Foster of Kenedy; sister, Velma Wofford of Houston; brother, Charlie E. Foster of Goliad; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Eunice Foster Kellner; and brother, Henry Foster. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Austin Memorial Park, Oak Annex, in Austin. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Memorials: South Texas Children's Home or donor's choice. July 18, 2006 JOSE V. MORIN - KARNES CITY KARNES CITY - Jose V. Morin, 71, of Karnes City, died Friday, July 14, 2006 in San Antonio. He was born March 25, 1935, in Helena, to the late Jesus Morin and Dolores Morin. He retired as produce manager with 25 years of service at Karnes Mercantile Co., and was a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Maria Virginia Morin; daughters, Ida Yelverton of Jackson, Tenn.; sons, Joe Morin Jr. of Karnes City and Richard Gutierrez of Round Rock; brothers, George Morin of Humboldt, Tenn., Demetrio Morin of Karnes City, and Raymond Morin Jr. of San Antonio; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: sisters, Carmen Garcia, Denovena Galindo, Julia Morin; brothers Celestino Morin and Jesus Morin Jr. Services will be 8 a.m. today at St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Helena Latin Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: Gerardo Gomez Sr., David Banda, Thomas Salazar, Armando Moreno, Daniel Gomez, Martin Puente Jr. July 23, 2006 FRANCISCO G. GARCIA SR. - RUNGE RUNGE - Francisco G. Garcia Sr., 83, of Runge, died Thursday, July 20, 2006. He was born in Runge, to the late Perfecto and Marcella Garza Garcia. He was a retired dairy farm employee and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Erminia Torres Garcia; daughters, Mary Rangel, Janie Nunez, and Debbie Gonzales, all of Victoria, Dora Balderas of Seguin, Josie Rangel of Beeville, and Linda Garcia of Kenedy; sons, James Garcia of Pleasanton, Frank Garcia Jr. of Runge, Ray Garcia of Victoria, Robert Garcia of San Antonio, and Ramiro Garcia of Nordheim; brother, Guadalupe Garcia of San Antonio; 30 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Perfecto Garcia; sister, Jila Maldonado; and brothers, Leonardo Garcia, Raymond Garcia, Donancino Garcia, and Perfecto Garcia. Visitation will be 9 a.m. today at Janssen Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Janssen Funeral Home, Runge, 830- 239-4862. Pallbearers: Robert Garcia Jr., Johnny Rangel Jr., Ramiro Garcia Jr., Timothy Nunez, Corey Gonzales, Chris Rangel. Memorials: Masses. MARIA F. CARDENAS - KARNES CITY KARNES CITY - Maria F. Cardenas, 99, of Karnes City, died Friday, July 21, 2006. She was born May 18, 1907, in Sabinal, to the late Quirino and Francisca Casteon Flores. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City. Survivors: daughter, Helen Sepulveda of San Antonio; and sons, Jesse Cardenas of Houston, Luis Cardenas of Karnes City, and Raul Cardenas of St. Louis, Mo. Preceded in death by: husband, Ramon Cardenas Jr.; daughters, Katalina Cardenas and Victoria Cardenas; sons, Sabas Cardenas, Ramon Cardenas Jr., Felix Cardenas, Frank Torres, and Raphael Cardenas; three sisters; and one brother. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Eckols Chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, the Rev. Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Latin Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Lazaro Cardenas, Jose Ramon Cardenas, Luis Cardenas Jr., Mark Cardenas, Eloy Vasquez, Pete Garcia Jr. July 24, 2006 CLARA L. AUDILET - RUNGE RUNGE - Clara L. Audilet, 97, of Runge, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006. She was born March 10, 1909, in DeWitt County, to the late Julius and Beaulah Griffin Hoffman. She was a homemaker, rancher, and member of: St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Runge, Royal Neighbors, Delta Kappa Gamma, Karnes County Retired Teacher's Association, and the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. She was a graduate of Southwest State Teacher's College in San Marcos and taught school in numerous rural schools in DeWitt County. Survivors: sister, Leona Mixon of Kenedy. Preceded in death by: husband, Henry A. "Buddy" Audilet; sister, Lemerlie Lovett; and brothers, Calvin Hoffman and Orman Hoffman. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. tonight at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Rev. Robert Slade officiating. Burial will be at Runge City Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. Pallbearers: Alton Audilet, James Audilet, William Audilet, Henry Borgfeld, O.J. Hoffman, Bobby Hooks. July 28, 2006 JOSE A. RIVERA - RUNGE RUNGE - Jose Angel Rivera, 2, of Runge, died Monday, July 24, 2006. He was born April 14, 2004, in Lancaster, Colo., to Edwin Orlando Rivera and Venessa Leticia Saenz, both of Runge. Survivors: sisters, Prissilla Contreras and Dessire Saenz, both of Runge; and brothers, Isaiah River and Jeremiah Rivera, both of Runge. A prayer service will be 7 p.m. tonight at Rhodes Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, the Rev. Julian Gonzales officiating. Burial will be at Runge Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City, 830-780-3334. July 31, 2006 JAMES BYRD SR. - KENEDY KENEDY - James "Mack" Byrd Sr., 47, of Kenedy, died Saturday, July 29, 2006. He was born Nov. 20, 1958, in Brownsville, to Sally Hinesmann Schmidt of Seguin and the late A.M. Byrd. He was an oilfield and construction laborer, and a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Donna Schuster Byrd; daughter, Jamie L. Schuster of Kenedy; son, James Byrd Jr. of Kenedy; brother, Tommy Byrd of San Antonio; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, the Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Burial will be at Karnes City Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Angel Prieto, Andy Morgan, Abel Trevino, Mike Pace, Kenneth Mathis, Tracey Barrier. Memorials: South Texas Children's Home or American Cancer Society.