Lionel Recio “Popo” Gonzales, 85, of Pearsall, died on May 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1937 in Dilley to Reyes Gonzales and Concepcion Recio Gonzales. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandchild Ivana Gonzales, son-in-law Angel A. Medrano and siblings Genaro, Benito, Gonzalo,…

Maria de Jesus “Susie” Guajardo Ventura, 52, of Pearsall, died on May 21, 2022, in San Antonio. She was born on December 23, 1969 to Cipriano Guajardo and Rita Elizondo. She is preceded in death by her father Cipriano Guajardo. Maria is survived by her husband Rene Ventura, son Isaiah Rene Ventura, mother Rita Elizondo…

Lloyd Benjamin Cook Jr., 93, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Veranda Assisted Living with his daughters by his side. He was born on August 19, 1928 in San Antonio to Leah (Smith) and Lloyd Benjamin Cook Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and sisters Gloria Hunter and Nora Lee…

Azriel James Goins, of Dilley, died on May 14, 2022 in San Antonio. He was born on May 14, 2022 to Acacia and James Goins. He is preceded in death by grandfather Mark Stephenson, great-grandparents Francisco Torres and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goins. Azriel is survived by his parents Acacia and James Goins, siblings Tristan…

Noe Rene Ellis Sr., 45, of Pearsall, died on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Pearsall. Noe is preceded in death by his mother Delfina E. Silva and great-grandparents Cresencio and Timotea Gonzalez Vinton. He is survived by his sons Noe Rene Ellis Jr., Xavier Vincent Ellis, Juan Medina, parents Frank H. (Tinker) Ellis Jr. and…

Freeman “F.O.” Leonard, 91, of Floresville, died on Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1930 in Beaumont to Oscar Leonard and Iris C. Ross. He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar Leonard and Iris (Tommy) Ross, his wife Bernice Leonard, son Michael Wayne Leonard, siblings Alvin Leonard, May Louise…

Juanita Chavana Gonzales, 74, of Dilley, died on April 27, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1947 in Dilley to Francisco Chavana Sr. and Santos Benavidez Chavana. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Enedino Ruel Gonzales, siblings Manuel Chavana, Leonor Cantu, Elida Martinez, Gloria Smith, Francisco Chavana Jr., Antonia Jaco, Baby…

Robbie Robuck West, 84, died at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth, Mississippi on April 19, 2022. She was born to Floyd Edwin Robuck and Mayme Caffey Robuck of Encinal. She is preceded in death by husband Dave Moore West, daughter Lisa West Hammack and siblings Johnnie Carter, Nola Dillingham, Dorothy Wiley, SGT. Margaret Gravell and Ray…

Sabrina Blanca Rodriguez, 39, died on April 9, 2022. She was born on September 26, 1982 to Roberto J. and Blanca E. Rodriguez. She is preceded in death by her stepson Jeric Edward Rodriguez and her nephew Andreyes M. Ortiz. Rodriguez is survived by her parents, husband Joseph E. Rodriguez, children Jermyha Edwin Rodriguez, and…

Juventino Arce Sr., 80, died on April 13, 2022. He was born on January 25, 1942 to Alberto and Carmen Arce. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Raul Arce, Alberto Arce and sister-in-law Susana Vela Arce. Arce is survived by his wife Maria I. Arce, children Juventino Arce Jr., Esmeralda Yanet Arce…