Yvonne Marie Robertson Buchanan
1941 - 2015
Loving mother, wife and friend, Yvonne Marie Robertson Buchanan, 74, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, in Medina. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family and caretaker.
Yvonne was born in San Antonio on April 21, 1941 to Leo Robertson and Alice Marie Benton. She married
Lauren Barry Buchanan on August 1, 1959 in Lockhart.
Yvonne attended school in San Antonio and was a member of the first graduating class of Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959. While in high school, she was active in the "Lassos" and choir.
Yvonne met her future husband, Barry Buchanan, on a blind date after he had returned from his service in the United States Navy. The pair eloped to Lockhart.
Yvonne was a stay-at-home mom for her five children until she and Barry started Texas Gulf Refrigeration in Clute in 1973. The couple built the business together with Yvonne running the office and Barry making service calls.
Barry prayed daily that "Thy will be done" as he headed out to build the business. Yvonne ran the office until she returned to college to obtain her degree in chemical dependency counseling. However, she continued as owner of Texas Gulf Refrigeration until 2015.
She and Barry enjoyed the many trips that they were awarded by York and Carrier Air Conditioning for being the top sellers in their area. They traveled to Acapulco, Cancun, Hawaii, Monaco, England, Switzerland, Paris, Rome, Bahamas and Venezuela. On a trip to Acapulco, they met their lifetime friends, Dean and Geraldine White, from Brazoria. Their friendship grew to include both families deer hunting together in South Texas on a yearly basis.
In 1984, Yvonne obtained her certification as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She opened a private practice in Lake Jackson and helped many people on their path to recovery. Yvonne was also part owner of Back to Basics in Clute. The store displayed many of her beautiful dried flower arrangements and wreaths along with antiques and artwork. Yvonne always had a gift for decorating and great taste in interior design.
In 1990, she and Barry achieved their lifetime dream of buying a beautiful place in the Texas Hill Country. Yvonne loved her time in Medina and made it her permanent home in 1990, telling Barry, "Come see me as often as you can."
She enjoyed riding her four-wheeler, tending to her garden and maintaining the property in Medina. Throughout the years, the couple remodeled and expanded the original one-bedroom, one-bath home to the current beautiful home that she was so very proud of.
Yvonne enjoyed many activities including dancing, music, spirituality, arts and crafts and the television show "Criminal Minds." She was also an avid reader and was very knowledgeable in many areas - which she delighted in discussing and debating. Yvonne always searched for more knowledge, especially in the area of spirituality, which she loved sharing with her friends and family.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and shopping - especially with one of her best friends, Melinda Wren.
Yvonne was predeceased by her mother, Alice Marie Benton Rittimann, and her father, Leo Robertson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Lauren Barry Buchanan; daughter Laura Marie Ripple and her husband, Don Ray, of Cedar Hill; son Lauren Barry "Bubba" Buchanan and his wife, Tonya, of Lake Jackson; daughter Lisa Dianne Buchanan of Angleton; daughter Lynn Elizabeth Buchanan of Angleton; and daughter Lia Faye Cloudt and her husband, Eric, of Pipe Creek; sisters, Linda Smith and Susan Nentwich, both of San Antonio; grandchildren, Ryan Joseph Ripple of Los Angeles, California; Lauren Marie Wiemers of San Antonio; Chad Lafayette Buchanan of Lake Jackson; Cameron Daniel Buscher of Los Angeles; Collin Michael Buscher of Angleton; Travis Benton Buchanan of Corpus Christi; Carma Rhaye Cloudt of Pipe Creek; Cyalie Yvonne Buchanan of Lake Jackson; Benton Monroe Cloudt of Pipe Creek; West Lafayette Cloudt of Pipe Creek; and Colton Walker Buchanan of Lake Jackson; great-grandchildren, Kali Jade Buchanan and Kane Lafayette Buchanan of Lake Jackson; and her beloved dog, Schotze.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, Nov. 5, at Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera. Burial will follow at Oakrest cemetery in Medina. A reception will be held directly after the burial at Antler Oaks Lodge in Bandera.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Ryan Joseph Ripple, Chad LaFayette Buchanan, Cameron Daniel Buscher, Collin Michael Buscher, Travis Benton Buchanan, Benton Monroe Cloudt and West Lafeyette Cloudt, and nephew John Tracey. Honorary pallbearers will be Kane Buchanan, Colton Buchanan, Don Ripple, Eric Cloudt, Gerald Shelton, Dean White, Glenn Wren and Mickey Stephenson
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Unity Church of Christianity or to a charity of choice.
The family of Yvonne Buchanan extends sincere thanks to Dr. Michelle Scanlan, Dr. Nora Walker, April Kirkpatrick, Minnie Gauthier, Debbie Peevler, Nancy Radimeny, Gloria Harro, Samantha Garcia and all the staff of Alternative Health Care and Peterson Hospice.
Juan Jose Cardenaz
1935-2015
Juan Jose Cardenaz, 80, of Bandera, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, at his residence.
He was born in Hondo on March 7, 1935 to Jose and Juanita Cardenaz.
A construction worker for many years, Juan worked for the City of Bandera for 10 years before retiring in 1987.
He is survived by his daughters, Doris Cardenaz Ybarra of New Braunfels, Teresa Cardenaz Garcia of Comfort, Nelda Cardenaz Rangel of Bandera and Norma Lee Cardenaz of San Antonio; sons, Jimmy Cardenaz and Larry Cardenaz both of Cache, Oklahoma, Jerry Cardenaz of Indiahoma, Oklahoma, Richard Cardenaz of Pleasonton, Arnulfo Cardenaz of Hondo and Geronimo Cardenaz of Bandera; sisters, Gracie Romero of Blanco and Ophelia Lopez of Yancey; and brothers, Jesse Cardenaz of Bandera and Gustavo Cardenaz of Hondo, as well as by 29 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Juan was predeceased by his first wife, Maria Garcia Cardenaz; second wife, Guadalupe Contreas Cardenaz; and girlfriend Annie Delgadilla.
Mass was held Wednesday, Nov. 4, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with Father John Nolan officiating. Burial followed at the New Catholic cemetery.
Pallbearers were Alan Cardenaz, Travis Cardenaz, Kristopher Cardenaz, Larry Cardenaz, Arnulfo Cardenaz and Geronimo Cardenaz.
Mary Lou Barnes Sherer
1925-2015
Mary Lou Barnes Sherer of Lakehills went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the age of 90 years, five months and 14 days.
She was born May 28, 1925 in San Antonio in Bexar County.
After graduating from McAllen High School, Mary Lou was employed by Rio Grande Valley Citrus Association and Grace Christian School in Pharr.
On Dec. 15, 1946, she married
Albert F. Sherer Jr., in San Juan, Texas. The couple resided in the Rio Grande Valley until moving to Lakehills in 1985.
A member of Pipe Creek Baptist Church, Mary Lou was an accomplished musician, who served the Lord as church organist for 20 years. As a second-generation artist, she loved oil painting, as well as china painting.
Mary Lou is survived by daughters, Sue Sherer of Bandera; Connie Sherer and Debbie Sherer, both of Lakehills; Shelly Sherer Fair and her husband, Jimmy, of Stephenville; and Georgia Tsatsou of Athens, Greece; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nephew, Donald L. Sherer and his wife, Karen Sherer, and family of Rockwall.
Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband, Albert, and grandson Christopher Winfield of Bandera.
A graveside service was held at Pipe Creek cemetery.
Stella Merle McGinty Thayer
1928-2015
Stella Merle McGinty Thayer of Kemah passed away Friday, Nov. 27, in Bandera.
She was born in Navasota on Feb. 3, 1928, to Richard Baten McGinty and Myrtle Hills McGinty. She married
Charles Louis Thayer on Oct. 2, 1947, in Alvin. The couple was married
for 28 years.
Mrs. Thayer graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Houston. After earning a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, she worked as a fifth grade science and math teacher for Clear Creek Independent School District and Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
While working for Goose Creek CISD, Mrs. Thayer also taught special education classes at Robert E. Lee High School, Horace Mann Middle School and George Washington Carver Elementary. After coming into public education as a second career, she retired from teaching after 20 years of service at the age of 69.
A member of Harmony Baptist Church in Navasota, Mrs. Thayer was also an avid naturalist and bird watcher.
She is survived by her only daughter, Tracy D. Thayer, of Bandera.
Mrs. Thayer was predeceased by her ex-husband, Charles Louis Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Bandera ISD Education Foundation to honor Mrs. Thayer's love of children and her dedication to public school.
Tracy Thayer extends her sincere thanks to Dr. Milton Alvis and his staff for their care and concern for her mother.
A private family internment will be held at a later date.
