Francisca Cruz Garcia, 76, died on November 13, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1945, to Jesus and Manuela R. Cruz. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Maria Cruz, brothers Sabas Cruz, Jesus Cruz Jr., Senon Cruz and son, Santos Garcia Jr. Garcia is survived by her husband Santos Garcia, daughters…

Maureen Diane Phelps, 81, of Encinal, died on November 11, 2021, of cancer. She was born in San Antonio on May 9, 1940 to John Nieschwietz and Edna Swize Nieschwietz. She is preceded in death by her parents and her nephew Alan Nieschwietz. Maureen is survived by her husband Robert James Phelps, sister Sandra Muenchow…

Gilberto Benavidez, 84, died on November 10, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Angelita Benavides, children Armando Benavides, Roberto Benavides, Beatriz Benavides, Joe Benavides and his sister Guadalupe Ramos. Gilberto is survived by his children Bertha Rios, Albert (Marlene) Benavides, Jesse (Juanita) Benavides, Juan Benavides, Carlos (Emma Lee) Benavides and Jose…

Lottie Lee Franklin Lively, 92, died at her family ranch on November 10, 2021. She was born on July 3, 1929 in Cotulla to Claude and Ida May Franklin, and raised in Cotulla and on her family ranch in McMullen County. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Claude “Pudge” Franklin Jr., daughter…

Gregorio “Goyo” Mendez Sr., 83, died on November 12, 2021 with children and grandchildren by his side. He was born May 25, 1938 in Pearsall to Francisco and Alejandra Mendez. He is preceded in death by his parents. Goyo is survived by his siblings Juan Quinonez, Francisco Mendez (Adelia), Ascencion Mendez Sr. (Yolanda), Bonifacio Mendez…

Charles Benson, 80, died on November 15, 2021. He was born on October 28, 1941 in Hunt, Texas to Edward Lee Benson and Claribel Young. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother David, daughter Sammi, wife Myrta Ann Thompson and wife Nelta Jenkins-Benson. Charles is survived by his son Tom and Sandra Benson,…

Armando Benavides Moreno, 78, of Dilley, died on November 16, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1943 in Dilley to Jesus Moreno and Beatrice Benavides Moreno. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife María Elena Moreno, siblings Porfirio Moreno, Marcela  Ballesteros, Jesus Moreno and David Moreno. Armando is survived by his…

Connie Frausto Rodriguez, 62 of Pearsall, died on November 10, 2021. She was born on October 12, 1959 in Pearsall to Santiago Frausto and Carmen Vinton-Frausto. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Sylvia Martinez, San Juana Moreno, Carmelita Frausto, Manuela Frausto and Elva Mendez, brothers Juan Frausto, Santiago Frausto and Pete Frausto.…

Francis Hughes, 91, of Dilley died last month in her sleep several days after her birthday. She was born in 1930 and raised in the Valley. She met her future husband at age 16 on a Sunday, known back then as “Cowboy Day” because it is when the boys would come calling. After their elopement…

Rolando Saldivar, 66, died on November 9, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1955, to Pedro Q. and Olivia S. Saldivar. He is preceded in death by his parents. Saldivar is survived by his wife Donna Saldivar, children Rolando Saldivar Jr., Javier Saldivar, and Alexandria Saldivar, five grandchildren, brother Pedro Saldivar Jr. and his…