Obituaries

Obituaries of Medina County Residents

Unknown, probably the San Antonio News: "Mexican War Veteran and Castro Colonist Special to the News.
Hondo, Tex., Dec. 28 [1908]--Louis Graff Sr, aged 83 years, died at his farm near Hondo, Medina County, Tex., Wednesday. He was born on the 7th of April 1826 in Neufreistadt, Bishofsheim, Baden, in Germany on the Rhine, emigrated as a Castro colonist at the age of 18 years, and came to Texas and settled with ten Germans and thirty-eight Frenchmen, under Henry Castro, and settled at the town of Castroville, on the Medina River, in September, 1844. In 1845 he joined the Texas rangers under Capt. John Conner, under Gen. Travis and went to Mexico. He was at Mier, ????, Catrigo and Monterey. He left Mexico and became a Texas Indian scout. In 1847 he was married to Miss Barbara Bartz, who with three sons, twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren survive. He had made Medina County his home since 18444, and had seen the county grow from a wilderness to a densely settled country, and with old pioneers had to undergo the many hardships of their early days. He was universally well liked and was known as a hospitable, honest good man, respected by every one. A large number of people attended his funeral at the family graveyard, two miles east of Hondo. Rev. A. Falkenberg, pastor of the German Lutheran Church, conducting the services."

Orange County Regular Dec. 30, 1998: CARR, Sarah "Lou", 72, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 1998 of heart disease at Corona Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carr who was born in Medina, Texas lived in Orange County for 60 years. She moved to Corona, CA for the pass (sic) nine years.
She was a member of the Santa Ana Women Of The Moose for 49 years. She was a Telephone Switchboard Operator at Pacific Bell in Santa Ana for 20 years; previously, she was a Clerical Worker for Orange Unified School District for 10 years. She was a member of the Orange County and Citrus Belt Women's Bowling Association.
Mrs. Carr is survived by a daughter, Jackie Chandler of Conyers, GA; a son, Jimmy Kinzer of Melbourn, FL; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four sisters: Shirley Anderson of Wildomar, CA; Pat Cardwell of Sacramento, CA; Judy Gatchell of Geneseo, IL; and Zell Rudd of Orange, CA. No services will be held. (Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen)

Orange County Regular April 26, 2005: Rodalfo A. CUELLAR, 67, born in Hondo, TX passed away on April 22, 2005 in Anaheim, CA., and had resided in La Palma, CA for 37 years.
He is survived by his loving wife; Kathleen, and 2 children; Michele and Michael; and 3 grandchildren; Lauren, Abby and Colin.
Viewing will take place on Thurs., April 28th from 11-9PM. Service to take place on the 29th at 11:00AM. All to take place at Forest Lawn, Cypress. He will be missed by all.

L.A. Times Nov. 19, 1999: KNOWLES, Alvin 84, passed away peacefully on November 15th, 1999, after a long struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Born June 22nd 1915 in Hondo, Texas. Moved to Santa Monica in 1935. Served in US Army. Retired after 31 years with the USA Post Office. He will be remembered for his friendship, kindness, love of his church and life, and devotion to his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Hermina; sister, Doris; children and grandchildren.
Viewing Thurs., Nov. 18, 12pm-7pm at Spalding Mortuary, 3045 La Brea Ave., L.A. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19th, 1999 at 11:00 a.m., Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Monica (Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen)

Orange County Regular June 29, 2001: RANGEL, Gilbert of Anaheim, California passed away peacefully on June 25 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on September 24, 1937 in LaCoste, Texas to Emiterio and Maria Rangel, Gil was president of American Business Services in La Habra.
He was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his loving wife, Martha and children Lisa and Brian. He is also survived by two other children, Gilbert of San Diego and Maria Schlecht of Ohio.
Other survivors included his mother, Maria, of San Antonio; sister Josephine Battyany of Inglewood and Irene of San Antonio, Texas; brothers Pete, Rudy, Arturo, Jerry, Juan, Tony and Jesus; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life was held yesterday (Thursday), June 28 at the Inglewood Mortuary and his body will be cremated.
A private graveside service for his remains for family members only will be held next week at Rose Hill Cemetery.

L.A.Times May 27, 1998: WILSON, Lenora Eugenia born March 25, 1920 in Medina, Texas; passed away May 24, 1998 in Lynwood, California at age 78. Survivors include her sisters, Dorothy Deeds and Olla Mae Perillard, many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5pm to 8:30pm, Thursday, May 28 and from 8:30am to 1:30pm Friday, May 29 at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Gate1). Services will be held 3pm Friday, May 29 at Memorial Chapel, Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier (Gate 1). Rose Hills Morturary. (Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen)

Other obituaries can be found at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home, Hondo, MySanAntonio.com Obituaries, The Hondo Anvil Herald and Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, Castroville.

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