Obituaries | The Gonzales Inquirer

Wush Accepted His Crown of Glory and Now is Resting Eternally in the Presence of Jehovah! With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not … more

10/13/22

Randall Underwood Sweeney, Jr.

Randall Underwood Sweeney, Jr., 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2023. He was born July 12, 1937, in Nashville, TN to Randall Underwood Sweeney, Sr. and Louis Dorothy Jenkins … more

9/29/23

Ruben Arellano

Ruben Arellano, of Gonzales, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born on September 17, 1954, in Gonzales, to Marcelino Arellano and Ernestina Rivera Arellano. Ruben served … more

7/13/22

Gwendolyn Smith

Gwendolyn Smith went on her journey on the afternoon of August 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 31, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Gonzales High … more

8/31/22

Willy Ray “Bill” Blundell

Willy Ray “Bill” Blundell, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September, 7, 2023 at the age of 88. … more

9/17/23

Frank V. Salas Jr

Frank V. Salas Jr, 54, of Gonzales, TX passed away on September 13, 2023. There will be a memorial at the Come and Take It Dance Hall in Gonzales, TX, from 3:00-7:00pm on October 14, 2023. … more

9/29/23

Jimmy Wayne Zella

Jimmy Wayne Zella, 51, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. Jimmy was born July 23, 1970 in Gonzales to Robert and Patricia Chapman Zella. Jimmy was born and raised in Gonzales. He … more

7/13/22

Lawrence Winston Fryer, Sr.

Lawrence Winston Fryer, Sr. was born on December 25, 1931, in Gonzales, Texas (Lone Oak Community). He was one of eight children born to Bessie Hopkins Fryer and Brack Fryer, Sr. He confessed to … more

9/17/23

George Thomas “Tommy” Cox

George Thomas “Tommy” Cox passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023 after an extremely short illness. Tommy left this world with more drama than when he arrived, as was his nature. … more

9/29/23

Agnes T. “MiMi” Irle

Agnes T. “MiMi” Irle, 84, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born March 23, 1938 in Gonzales the daughter of Eugene and Inez Zumwalt Fisher. … more

7/13/22

The Rev. Jesse Hardin "Buzz" Yarborough, Jr.

In Memoriam: The Rev. Jesse Hardin "Buzz" Yarborough, Jr. (1939 - 2023) Marked by a life of profound faith and service to Jesus Christ, the Reverend Jesse Hardin Yarborough, Jr., … more

9/29/23

Lloyd Junior Everett

Lloyd Junior Everett, 81, of Gonzales, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born December 14, 1940 in Olney, Illinois the son of Jesse Lloyd Everett and Mildred Mae Sinclair Everett. … more

7/13/22

Judy Peterman

Judy Peterman, of Gonzales, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at the age of 72. She was born on November 26, 1949, in Gonzales, to Herman Willham and Vera Pauline Taylor Irle. She married Hubert … more

7/13/22

Michael Louis Fougerat

Michael Louis Fougerat, 67, was called to his heavenly home on January 23, 2024. He was born January 27, 1956 in Waco, Texas to the late Gerald Fougerat, Sr. and Annie (Mica) Fougerat. … more

2/16/24

Willie “Billie” Marie Staton Howell

Willie “Billie” Marie Staton Howell was born May 14, 1922, to William David and Lula Belle Staton on her family homeland, Greenwood, in Gonzales, TX. She went home to her Lord and … more

2/16/24

Lela Cubit Shephard

A limb has fallen from the family tree. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more pain, no more death, nor crying; all gone Forever- Revelations 21:4 Lela … more

2/16/24

Linda Lee McGill

Linda Lee McGill, age 86, passed away on January 5, 2024, in Gonzales, Texas. Linda was born on September 4, 1937, in Pueblo, Colorado. Linda dedicated most of her work life to serving as an … more

2/16/24

Eula Mae Erskin

Eula Mae Erskin was born March 20, 1937, to Tommy Dora and Gertrude Woods Dora in Gonzales Tx. She went home to be with the Lord February 7, 2024, at the Heights Nursing facility surrounded.by family … more

2/16/24

Apaches, Longhorn alumnus passes away

Former Gonzales Apache and Texas Longhorn football player Kenneth Ehrig passed away Friday, Sept. 8 at the age of 75. Ehrig graduated Gonzales High School in 1966 and would later follow his … more

9/21/23

Gustavo Angel Velazquez

Gustavo Angel Velazquez, 24, of Gonzales, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born August 3, 1997 to Gaspar Velazquez and Patricia Vazquez. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. … more

7/21/22