Elton Joseph Lutz was called home to our Lord on January 5, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born January 20, 1932 in D'Hanis, Texas, one of ten children of Erwin Jacob Lutz and Dorothy "Dora" Josephine Kempf Lutz.

In 1950, Elton graduated from D'Hanis High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years, followed by service in the National Guard. Elton worked at Jack Winkler Motors for thirty years, retiring as service manager.

On April 15, 1952, Elton married his sweetheart, Mary Louise Bendele at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Elton and Mary were blessed with over sixty-eight years of marriage.

Elton was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church; American Legion Post #128; Catholic Life Insurance Union; Hermann Sons Lodge; Quihi Gun Club since 1951; and was a Hondo Volunteer Firefighter for twenty-one years.

Survivors include his five children, Linda Fillinger of Hondo, Nancy Beck of Hondo, Gail Harris and her husband Joe of Austin, Betty Menard and her husband Frank of Castroville, and James Lutz and his wife Laurie of Pipe Creek; twelve grandchildren, Ryan Fillinger (Bonnie), Nathan Fillinger (Lindsay), Michael Beck (Kimberly), Todd Beck (Catherine), Charles Harris (Jennifer), Michael Harris (Erin), Adam Harris (Krista), Gracen Hawley (Russell), Justin Housman (Lauren), Vance Menard (Katey), Ethan Lutz (Courtney), and Cassandra Heffner (Colin); twenty-one great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Ann Lutz of Hondo, Floyd and Linda Lutz of San Antonio; sisters, Rosie Rothe of D'Hanis, Mary Lee Howard of Hondo, Erline Mumme Helms of Hondo, Jenalee Schween of San Antonio, and Carolyn Bourquin of Rio Medina; sister-in-law, Joyce Gray of Hondo; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Elton was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Dora Lutz; his wife, Mary Louise Lutz; son-in-law, Wesley T. Beck, Jr.; grandson, Tayler Menard; brother, Clyde Lutz; sister, Dorothy Talley; and several brothers-in-law.

Visitation will be Monday, January 10, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home in Castroville. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Entombment will follow at Hondo Cemetery, St. John Mausoleum in Hondo, Texas. There will be a private family reception following the services.

Memorials may be made in Elton's memory to the American Heart Association, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com