Irene Hernandez Guajardo, 74, of Lumberton, died on January 19, 2022. She was born in Pearsall to parents Genaro Hernandez Sr. and Trinidad Rodriguez. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joe Guajardo of Lumberton, daughters Alveza (Andy) Todd of New…

Wayne Evans Cook died peacefully on Saturday, January 22, at the age of 82. He was born in Pearsall on December 16, 1939, to George and Loreen Keck Cook of Cotulla. Cook graduated from Cotulla High School and earned college degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Illinois. He taught trumpet…

Alvarita C. Reyes, 78, of Pearsall died on January 21, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1943 in Pearsall to Pedro Carrizales and Maria Moreno Carrizales. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Luis Reyes, son Jesse Reyes and brother Pedro Carrizales. Alvarita is survived by her children Hector Valdez (Esther), Barbara…

Enriqueta A. Pena, 74, of Pearsall, died on January 19, 2022. She was born in Santa Monica, Coahuila, Mexico on August 14, 1947 to Manuel Argandona and Reynalda Lomas. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Manuel Argandona Jr. Pena is survived by her husband Santos Pena, children Juan Grabiel Pena, Irene…

Luis Alberto Salazar, 35, of Pearsall, died on January 17, 2022. He was born on April 30, 1986 in San Marcos to Juventino Salazar and Celia Esquivel. He is preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law Antonio Rios Sr. Luis is survived by his wife Cristina Rios Salazar, children Isaac Ramos, Iliza Salazar, Louis…

Roger Ramon Del Toro, 59, of Pearsall, died on January 2, 2022. He was born on December 22, 1962 in Pearsall. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Thelma Del Toro, son Tyler W. Del Toro, grandchildren Jason Lorenzo and Kylie Rylynn, brothers Ovidio (aka Dale) Del Toro Jr, Chester Del Toro, San…

Eudelia Samaniego-Rodriguez, 98, died on January 18, 2022. She was born on February 10, 1923 in Elmendorf. She is preceded in death by her first husband Secundino Samaniego and second husband Pedro Rodriguez, son Alfredo Samaniego, and daughter-in-law Jane Samaniego She is survived by her children Chris Martinez (Diana) of Rockford, Illinois, Joe Samaniego of…

Bryan Steve Betancourt, 28, of Pearsall, died on January 19, 2022. He was born on November 30, 1993 in San Antonio to Steve Betancourt and Eliza Villesca Betancourt. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Evaristo Villesca. Bryan is survived by his mother Eliza V. Betancourt, siblings Steve Betancourt Jr., Brandon Betancourt and Crystal…

Leonarda V. Martinez, 80, of Dilley, died on January 19, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1941 in Pearsall to Raul Varela and Guadalupe Peralta. She is preceded in death by her sons Raymond Martinez (Ercilia Martinez), Sonny Martinez and Bobby Martinez. Martinez is survived by her children Richard Martinez (Suzanne) of Giddings, Erlinda…

Ofelia “Fela” Fonseca, 78, of San Antonio, died on January 15, 2022. She was born in 1943 in Cotulla to Presciliano Morin and Ofelia Adams Morin. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband José Fonseca, and siblings Francisca Salinas, Antoñia Ruiz, Santana Morin, Leopoldo Morin, and Catarina Hernandez. Ofelia is survived by children…