Obituaries

Apr 16, 2017

Maria Leal Cordova, 75 of Devine, originally of Pearsall entered rest on April 16, 2017 in San Antonio. She was born on July 4, 1941 in Pearsall to Concepcion Leal and Oliva Vinton Leal. She is preceded in death by her son, Ray Soto Jr., parents and sister, Yolanda Leal Castillo. She is survived by her husband, Mario Cordova...

Mar 29, 2017

Candelaria De Los Santos 88, of Dilley, entered rest on March 29, 2017. She was born on June 19, 1928 in Seguin, Texas to Carlos and Condelaria Tijerina. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Martin De Los Santos, brothers and sisters; Elvira Gonzalez, Santos I. Tijerina, Joaquine Tijerina, Carlos Tijerina, Edwardo Tijerina, Manuel Tijerina, Gregorio Tijerina....

Mar 28, 2017

Rosie B. Leal, 53 of Big Foot, entered rest on March 28, 2017 in San Antonio. She was born on July 31, 1963 in O'Donnell, Texas, to Jake Balderrama and Angelita Morales Balderrama. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert Balderrama. She is survived by her husband, Noel Leal of Big Foot, children; Sonya Leal...

Mar 26, 2017

Mauricio Aguilar, 76 of Pearsall, entered rest on March 26, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on September 22, 1940 in Coy City, Texas to Eusebio and Petra Aguilar. He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Hilda Mar Aguilar. He is survived by his wife Ruby Ramon Aguilar, and children; Zachary Aguilar of Pearsall,...

Mar 20, 2017

Jesusa Alaniz Nieto, 94 of Pearsall, entered rest on March 20, 2017. She was born on April 7, 1922 in Frio County to Fidel Alaniz and Simona Ramos. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro C. Nieto, sons; Sotero Pichardo, Fidel Pichardo, Delmar Nieto and Rudy Nieto, parents, Fidel and Simona Ramos and numerous brothers and sisters....

Mar 20, 2017

Ezequiel Perales Espinosa, 41 of Pearsall, entered rest on March 20, 2017. He was born on July 8, 1975 in Pearsall to Ezequiel Espinosa and Dora Perales Cardenas Espinosa. He is survived by his parents and brothers; David Perales Espinosa of Pearsall and Eddie Perales Espinosa and wife Elizabeth of Devine. Nieces and nephews:  Jesse, Eddie, Brandon, Julie, Able,...

Mar 18, 2017

Jack C. Ivy, 79 of Three Rivers, originally of Dilley, entered rest on March 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1937 in Ballinger, Texas to Bill Ivy and Willa V. Gentry. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lela Jo Ivy, parents, Sister, Velma Runnion, brother, Joe Harold Ivy and grandson, Chris Ivy....

Mar 18, 2017

"Sam" one of eight sons and five daughters, born to Adan B. Fonseca and Seferina C. Fonseca in Divot, Texas, entered his eternal rest on March 18, 2017 after being blessed with 97 years of life. He is preceded in death by his parents  and siblings; David Fonseca, Florencio Fonseca, Moses Fonseca, Isaias Fonseca, Saul Fonseca, Sara Mata, Juanita...

Mar 5, 2017

Linda Gomez Aguilera, 46 of Pearland, entered rest on Sunday March 5, 2017 in Pearland, TX. She was born on June 29, 1970 in San Antonio, TX to Leonardo Gomez and Gloria Garcia Gomez. She is preceded in death by her father Leonardo. She is survived by her Husband, Eduardo Aguilera, children; Brandon Lee Gomez Ariaza, April LeeAnn Gomez...

Mar 5, 2017

John S. Castillo Sr., 65 of San Antonio, originally of Dilley, entered rest on March 5, 2017. He was born on March 27, 1951 in Dilley to Frank Castillo and Ester Solis Castillo. He is preceded in death by parents. He is survived by his children; Anabel Benavidez, San Juanita Saldana and husband Able, John Castillo Jr., Adrian Castillo and...

Mar 2, 2017

Olga Corona Aguilar, 55 of Pearsall, entered rest on Thursday March 2, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on May 9, 1961 in Devine, TX to Willie Corona and Dolores Corona. She is preceded in death by her father Willie. She is survived by her Husband, Jesus Aguilar, children; Jesus Aguilar Jr. and Juliet, Chris Aguilar and...

Feb 28, 2017

Maria Moreno Molina, 63 of Dilley, entered rest on February 28, 2017 in San Antonio. She was born on August 25, 1953 in  Eagle Lake, Texas to Domincio Moreno and Louisa Garcia Moreno. She is preceded in death by her father, daughter, Amanda Molina and brother, Mario Moreno. She is survived by her husband, Vidal Molina of Dilley, children;...

Feb 27, 2017

Arnold J. Garcia, 74 of Dilley, entered rest on February 27, 2017 in San Antonio. He was born on October 26, 1942 in Dilley to Leonides Garcia and Domitila Ruiz Garcia. He is preceded in death by his wife, Delfina Garcia, parents, brother, Ariel Garcia and sister, Auvina G. Garcia. He is survived by his children; Adrienne Garcia Cervantez...

Feb 13, 2017

Willie H. Chacon, 58 of San Antonio, entered rest on February 13, 2017 in Castroville. He was born on May 23, 1958 in Pearsall to Manuel Chacon and Catarina Hernandez Chacon. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Janie Acosta Chacon of San Antonio, children; Jacklene Delgado and husband Danny of Pearsall,...

Feb 9, 2017

Juanita P. Sutton, 55 of Pearsall, entered rest on February 9, 2017 in San Antonio. She was born on April 25, 1961 in Chicago Illinois to Inocencio and Dominga Saldivar.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Portzen, children; Sonia Ramirez and Randy, Victor Sutton and Lucero,  parents; Inocencio and Dominga Saldivar, siblings; Inocencio Saldivar Jr., Eliseo...

Feb 5, 2017

Pedro Gomez Mainez, 73 of Pearsall, entered rest on February 5, 2017 in San Antonio. He was born on June 29, 1943 in Frio County to Gabriel Mainez and Elida Gomez Mainez. He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Abran Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Diana Vasquez Garcia of Pearsall, children; Lee Garcia and...

Jan 31, 2017

Salvador Torres 70, of Pearsall, entered rest on January 31, 2017 in Pearsall. He was born on September 3, 1946 in Monterrey, Mexico to Francisco Torres and Maria Guadalupe Garcia. He is preceded in death by his father and brothers, Cruz Torres and Gregorio Torres. He is survived by his wife, Pascuala Torres of Pearsall, children; Ricardo Aguilar and...

Jan 24, 2017

Eddie Lee Adams, 67 of Dilley, entered rest on January 24, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 22, 1949 in Covington, Tennessee to Eddie Adams Sr. and Wilma Harris Adams. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Charles Adams. Eddie entered the United States Air Force on August 28, 1986 and was stationed...

Jan 23, 2017

Ismael Valdez, 59 of Dilley, entered rest on January 23, 2017 in San Antonio. He was born on December 31, 1957 in Mexico to Leopoldo Valdez and Herlinda Gutierrez Valdez. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leopoldo and Herlinda Valdez. He is survived by his wife; Lucy Valdez, his sons; Ismael Valdez Jr., and Everaldo Valdez, brothers;...

Jan 22, 2017

Asiana L. Marquez, 83 of Pearsall, entered rest on January 22, 2017 in San Antonio. She was born on September 6, 1933 in New Braunfels to Aniseto Leos and Isidra Cardenas Leos. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Marquez, son; Elfido Leos Delgado, parents and brothers; Santos, Mingo, Rafael and Manuel Leos. She is survived by...