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UpDated: 03-29-2004
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Name: Hertha Kendall Israel
Birth: 11/04/1916 Cestohowa, TX
Death: 11/11/2003 San Antonio , TX
Obituary:
Hertha Kendall Israel died November 11 in San Antonio at Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge. She turned 87 November 4.

Mrs. Israel was born in Cestohowa and grew up in Karnes City, but was a longtime resident of Beeville and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was primarily a housewife and mother, but brightened the day serving diners in many local restaurants over the years. She also sold records and tickets for Al Dean and the All Stars. Mrs. Israel was a natural linguist and communicated in both Spanish and Polish.

She was proud to be from a law enforcement family. Her father Hugh Kendall was constable and deputy sheriff, her brother Alger Kendall served as sheriff and brother Clyde Kendall, chief of police in Karnes County. Her nephew Alger Hugh Kendall was formerly assistant district attorney and was recently elected judge in Karnes County.

A memorial gathering was held in San Antonio at her daughter Etta Ruthenbergs home Sunday November 16th and her ashes will be scattered in Beeville in the Spring.

Her family wishes to express special thanks to the Mueller twins for their frequent visits while she was a resident of Hillside Nursing Home for a few months last year.

Mrs. Israel was preceded in death by her husband John Eric Israel, her son Bartell Israel, grandson Max Daniel Maxon, and great granddaughter Jessica Dennis. She is survived by daughters Beda Kantarjian of Longwood, Florida, and Etta Ruthenberg of San Antonio, Texas, eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Galloway & Sons handled cremation services

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Beda Kantarjian, Daughter
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Funeral Service: November 16, 2003 Memorial Gathering Daughter Etta Ruthenbergs home San Antonio
Cemetery: Ashes will be scattered in the Spring in Bee County
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Cemetery City: , TX
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Name: Galloway & Sons
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City: Beeville, TX 78102
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Source: Beda Kantarjian, Daughter
EnteredBy: [1] Ray Waugh
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