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Claudio R. Torres, age 86 of Karnes City, Texas, passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side. Claudio was born on February 7, 1938, in Hobson, Texas to Claudio Torres Sr. and Rosa Rodriguez Torres. Claudio is preceded in death by his wife, Andrea Ortiz Torres; parents, Claudio and Rosa Torres; grandson, Joel Ferrer; brother, Domingo Alaniz; sister, Dominga Hernandez. He is survived by his children, Rosa Marie (Andy) Plumlee, Andrea "Minnie" Ferrer, Margie (George) Gonzales, Joe Torres, Lydia (Larry) Ramirez, Cynthia (Domingo) Garcez, Yolanda (David) McGhghy, Claudio (Lucinda Vara) Torres Jr, Alice (Robert) Montez, Mary Helen (Domingo) Tobar, Roy (Sabrina) Torres, Richard...

Catarina Ofilia Garcia, age 75, of Runge, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1948 to Alejandro Garcia and Elisa Rossett Garcia in Runge, Texas. Catarina was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a life-long member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Runge. She is preceded in death by her parents. Catarina is survived by her sister, Margie Tamez and brother-in-law, Fermin Tamez; nephew, Joseph Tamez and wife Erica; great niece, Mia Elisa Tamez. She is also survived by many cousins. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27th at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Runge. The rosary was recited there at 11:00...

Geraldine Mixon Hoskins was born in Runge, Texas, on December 6, 1927, to Mary Brown Mixon and Belle Mixon. She joined her Heavenly Father on August 19, 2024, at the age of 96. As the oldest of five children, Geraldine grew up enjoying the opportunities of a small town where children worked hard with their parents and played harder with their siblings. The Great Depression and World War II shaped her life and she, along with others in her generation, learned to be resilient, to persevere, and to stay the course. After graduating from Runge High School in 1945, Geraldine moved to Corpus Christi to work for Bell Telephone Company. On her return to Runge to manage the family caf?, she met...

Lawrence Kozielski, age 83, of Stockdale, Tx passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born to Cezar and Sofie Kozielski on August 2, 1940. He had various jobs and positions throughout his life. He was a cement contractor, a peace officer, farmer, rancher, and was in the dairy business. Larry also worked for the Housing Authority in Yorktown. He married Patricia Arnecke on November 12, 1994. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Denhawken. He is preceded in death by his parents. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 29 years, Patricia Kozielski; stepsons, Kyle Schuenemann and wife Lacie, and Trevor Schuenemann; and step-grandchildren, Ty, Peyton,...

Lucian John Sekula, age 73, of Falls City, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born to Isidore and Barbara Moy Sekula on June 15, 1950. Lucian had a long, wonderful career at the former Du Pont Plant in Victoria, Texas. Upon retirement, Lucian was a farmer and rancher at his properties in Falls City. Lucian loved to fish. He made many trips to Port O'Connor to fish with his lifelong friends from the Victoria area. Lucian was a very active member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Czestochowa, Texas. He was a member of the Men's Club, Parish Council, Raffle Committee. He was an Usher and did anything else anyone asked of him. Lucian was a...

Margaret (Margie) Lucy Kneblick, age 79 passed away peacefully on Thursday July 20, 2023, at her home near Falls City, Texas. She was born on June 16, 1944, in Edna, Texas to parents Martin Kneblick and Lillie Yendrey Reckaway. Margie was a member of the Alter Society, Rosary Circle, taught CCD, was a member of the Falls City Holy Trinity Church and attended Mass daily when she could. She moved to San Antonio early in life following her sister Mary who was married to Richard Danysh. She worked at the Nix hospital in her early years as a licensed beautician. She followed her sister again to Falls City in 1974 since Mary and Richard had farmland near Coy City. She worked at a couple of the...

Our beloved Mother and Oma, Dorothy Louise Ploch Franta age 86 of Austin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Dorothy was born in Gillett, Texas, on August 13, 1936, to her mother and father Justina (Prasek) and Julian Ploch. She lived the early years of her life on the farm in Gillett and graduated from Karnes City High School in 1954 before marrying the love of her life, Louis James Franta of Hallettsville on July 4, 1963, in Panna Maria, Texas. Louis and Dorothy moved to Karnes City, Texas, where they raised their two children Karen Marie (Franta) Love and Kevin Franta. Louis and Dorothy we married for forty-two years until Louis passed in 2005. Dorothy remained in...

W. Clyde "Dusty" Rhodes III, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockport, TX on Friday, December 10th, 2021. He was born to W. Clyde Rhodes Jr. and Corinne Kendrick Rhodes on December 19th, 1943, in San Antonio, TX. He married Darlene Hoffman on January 9th, 1970, and they were married for 51 years and had two children, Lance and Krista. He grew up in Karnes City, TX and attended Karnes City High School, graduating in 1962. He then attended Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science in Dallas, TX and then returned to Karnes City and joined his father in the family business, which his father established in 1947. Dusty worked and owned the business for almost forty years alongside his...

Stephanie Gawlik Sekula, age 51, of Falls City, TX gained her angel wings on September 8th, 2021. She was born to Henry and Catherine Petrash on August 20th, 1970 in Alvin, TX. Her family relocated to Victoria, TX where she would go on to graduate from Stroman High School. Stephanie married Eric Sekula on August 16th, 2014 in Cestohowa, TX where they then resided on his family land fulfilling her dream of living in the country near Falls City. Stephanie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had a tremendous love for her family and all of God's creatures. She loved her canine companion Misty, all horses, the beach, and her Texas A&M University Aggies. In her early...

Harvey John Kainer, age 81 passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was surrounded by his family at his home in Runge. He was born on April 9, 1940 to Victor A. and Lillie Kunkel Kainer. Harvey married Patricia (Pat) Monroe on April 18, 1970 in Hobson at Saint Boniface Church. Throughout his life he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, godfather, uncle and friend to many. Harvey graduated from Falls City ISD in 1958. Harvey began his work life as a bus driver for the Falls City ISD. He entered into the United States Air Force Reserves in 1962 and he was honorably discharged in 1968. He continued to work for Thomas P. Lyssy Texaco in Falls City, as a delivery...

Harold Lee Boening, 86, of Athens, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was born in Floresville, Texas on October 24, 1934 to Herbert and Leona Boening spending most of his life living in the Karnes City, Texas area. Mr. Boening is survived by his children Andrew Boening (Lanita), Christopher Boening (Janice) and Sherry Nixon (Carter), brothers Clarence Boening and Roger Boening (Shirley), grandchildren Drew Boening, Allison Boening, Sarah Pike (Earl), Kathryn Cifuentes (AJ), Alexandra Gisler, Grant Nixon and Izabel Nixon as well as four great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wives Mary Carol Boening and...

Rose Elaine DuBois, lovingly known as RoRo, passed away on March 7, 2020 in Runge, Tx surrounded by family. Rose Elaine was born on August 31, 1929 to Belle and Mary Mixon in Runge, Tx. She grew up in Runge, where she attended school and was active in church. RoRo also met and married Raymond Nelson "Pete" DuBois in Runge. In 1949, at the age of 20, RoRo and Pete married and then moved around South Texas for several years during Pete's Oil Field career. Eventually, they made Runge their home where they raised 5 children and became involved in their community. RoRo spent her years as a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother. She made the best snow cones in South Texas at the...

Ella Jeane Najvar, 84, of Karnes City passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in San Antonio, Tx. She was born to Ed Schautteet and Blanche Schautteet on April 2, 1935. Ella Jeane was a lifelong Catholic. She enjoyed bowling, playing dominoes, and board games. She loved to travel with her family, who she dearly loved with all her heart. Ella Jeane will be deeply missed by all. She is preceded on death by her parents; and loving husband, Marcel Najvar. Ella Jeane is survived by her children, Sharla DeVold, Bud (Karen) Najvar, Don (Dee) Najvar, Glen (Shelby) Najvar, and Barbara (Kyle) Shaw; grandchildren, Freddie (Lydia) Wallace, Kristopher DeVold, Christin (Brandon) Propst, Shawn Najvar,...

Dale Allen Moczygemba, age 46, of Karnes City, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. Dale was born on November 30, 1972, to Elfren and Linda Moczygemba in Kenedy, Tx. He was a 1991 graduate of Karnes City High School. He graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1995. He enjoyed spending time with his two sons and the rest of his family, he loved to bar-b-que, build things, watching the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys, and play pool with his friends. Dale is survived by his two children Chase and Rex Moczygemba of San Antonio; his parents Elfren and Linda Moczygemba of Karnes City; sister Diane (Donnie) Dziuk of Karnes City; niece Kassidy...

Ingrid Boehl Fossler, age 73, of Victoria, passed away Monday September 9th 2019 in Victoria TX . She was born to the late Fredrick Carl Boehl and Viola Bliznak Boehl on December 23rd 1945 in San Angelo. She married Thomas Charles Fossler the love of her life on February 13, 1965. She worked retail many years and then was Co- owner of A Core Co. Inc. until Thomas death. Ingrid is survived by daughters, Molly Hensel and husband Trey of Victoria, Elizabeth Gomez and husband Joel of Victoria, and Stacy Walter and husband Frank of San Angelo; brothers Doug Boehl, Richard Boehl and wife Cyndi. Sister in laws Carol Boehl, Mary Margaret Ckodre and husband Erwin, brother in law Richard Fossler...