Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2017

Vickie Ann Benavides, 49 of Pearsall, entered rest on January 20, 2017. She was born on March 11, 1967 to Vicente Benavides and Martha Herrera Cabrera. She is preceded in death by her father Vicente Benavides, Her husband Reynado Vasquez Trevino, and Raul Ruiz

She is survived by her mother Martha Cabrera (Jimmy), children; Amanda Benavides, Ashley...

Jan 16, 2017

Jose Mendez, 52  Entered rest on January 16, 2017 in San Antonio. He was born on January 27, 1964 in Mexico to Israel and Lidia Mendez. He is survived by Eliza Betancourt, Crystal Chavera (Arturo), Steven Bentacourt, Brian Bentacourt, Brandon Bentacourt, Izaiah Villesca and Ryan Esparza. Visitation will be held on Thursday  January 19, 2017 at Trevino Royal Oaks...

Jan 7, 2017

Benito B. Ventura "Tiger", 71 of Pearsall, entered rest on January 07, 2017. He was born on April 03, 1945 in Pearsall to Conrado Ventura and Julia Benavidez Ventura. He is preceded in death by his wife Emma Chavira Ventura, parents; Conrado and Julia, sisters; Sofia V. Elizondo, and Guadalupe V. Carrasco, and brother Jesus Ventura. He is survived...

Dec 31, 2016

Leonor M. Aranda, 81 of Dilley, entered rest on December 31, 2016. She was born on April 11, 1935 to Prajedes Martinez and Margarita L. Martinez. She is preceded in death by her parents, children; Daniel, San Juana and Mario Aranda; brothers and sisters; Juan, Idelfonso, Adelfa, Miguel, Francisco, and Santos Martinez. She is survived by her husband Catarino D....

Dec 26, 2016

Delfina Gomez Garcia, 64 of Dilley, entered rest on December 26, 2016. She was born on February 18, 1952 in Poteet Texas to Alejandro and Josefina Gomez.

She is survived by her husband Arnold J. Garcia of Dilley , daughter Lisa Quintanilla, Mother, Josefina Gomez, brothers; Charlie Gomez (Estella), and Oscar Gomez (Becky). She is also survived...

Dec 26, 2016

Victor H. Reyes, 58 of Pearsall, entered rest on December 26, 2016. He was born on January 14, 1958 Mexico to Ignacio Reyes Sr. and Mercedes Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Juan and Maria Marisa Reyes. He is survived by his wife Virginia Mercado, children, Krystal Reyes and Juan Reyes, brothers and...

Dec 22, 2016

Maria Graciela Hernandez Olivarez, 77 of Pearsall, entered rest on December 22, 2016. She was born on August 16, 1939 in Tamalipas Mexico to Manuel Hernandez and Placida Garcia. She is survived by her husband Jose G. Olivarez, and her children; Gerardo H. Olivarez, Cynthia Elizondo and husband Abel, Henna Raja and  husband Azhar, Guadalupe Olivarez and wife Norma,...