San Juana M. Espinoza, 71, of Pearsall died Sunday August 1, 2021, in San Antonio. She is preceded in death by her husband Moises V. Espinoza, parents Juan and Carmel Munguia, brother Noe Munguia and grandfather Monico Saldana. San Juana is survived by her children Jessie Villarreal, JoAnn Mata and husband Andy Mata, JoLynn Espinoza…

Pedro Mendez Pena of Devine died at the age of 82. He was born in Pearsall on January 25, 1939 to Cruz and Petra Pena. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Florencio and Cruz Pena, sisters Maria Ignacia Cox, Maria Guadalupe Garcia, Maria Teresa Aguilar, sons Jose Antonio Pena, Jose Lewis Pena…

Francisco E. Martinez, 71, of Lubbock, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born September 4, 1949 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Pasqual and Casimira (Elizondo) Martinez. He is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Pam Martinez in 1972. Francisco is survived by his children Roy Martinez and wife Dora…

Michael R. Hardy, 74, died on July 21, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1947 to Charles D. and Margaret Hardy in San Antonio and resided in Dilley for 72 years. He is preceded in death by his sister Cindy Hardy. Michael is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Hardy, daughters Shauna…

Joe C. ‘Chepe’ Salazar, 88, of Houston, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born December 22, 1932 in Dilley to parents Telesforo and Enriqueta C. Salazar. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Margarita S. (Fermin) Selvera, Catarina S. (Francisco) Garcia, and Julian C. (Jovita) Salazar. Joe is survived by his…

Roberto ‘La Sancas’ G. Aranda, 76, of Dilley, died on June 28, 2021 in Dilley. He was born on October 15, 1944, in La Salle County to Octavio Aranda Jr. and Trinidad Aranda. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Carlos Aranda and sister Esperanza Aranda. Roberto was a United States Army veteran.…

Juan (John) ‘Pastor John ‘ Davila Pastor, 49, of Pearsall, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in San Antonio. He is preceded in death by his father Antonio A. Davila Sr. John is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sherri Lynn Davila, children Victoria and Joshua Davila, mother Francis Davila, siblings Irene Segovia, Joe Manuel…

Gabriel Gambino Hernandez died on Friday, July 7, 2021, in Pearsall. He was born on May 29, 2021, in San Antonio to Pedro Hernandez and Samantha Omega Vanvelkinburgh. He is survived by his parents, siblings Ava Vega, Joel Rangel, Jacob Rangel and Maria Rangel. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins.…

Jasper Williams Triplett, 20, died on Sunday, July 19, 2021. He was born May 1, 2001, in Laredo to Slade and Amanda Triplitt. He is preceded in death by great-grandparents LeRoy and Elizabeth Williams, Jack Elliott, Buck and Billie Elliott, Reader and Frankie Triplitt, grandfather Tommy Triplitt, and uncle Buran Dominy. Jasper is survived by…

Juanita Morales, 87, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Juan H. Morales and daughter Mary Magdelin Morales, brothers Domingo Hinojosa, Bentura Hinojosa, Juan Hinojosa, Alberto Hinojosa, Raul Hinojosa, sisters Irene Morales, Susana Ovalle, Shenta Hinojosa and Mary Lou Martinez. Juanita is survived by…