Ovelia Leal Elizondo, 71, died on July 9, 2021 surrounded by her family in Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her parents Celestino Leal Sr. and Dominga Garza Leal, husband of 45 years Donaciano C. Elizondo, sisters Carolina Ramirez, Sophia Prado and brothers Celestino Leal Jr., Inocente Leal Sr., Fidencio Leal Sr. Ovelia is…

Diane Hoegerl McKinley died Monday, December 21, 2020, in her home, at the age of 71, after a lengthy battle with ALS. She was born in Corpus Christi on May 30, 1949 to H.C. and Ermina Hoegerl. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Murray. Diane is survived by two daughters Amy…

Maria Louisa Garcia Ruel, 80, of Dilley, died on July 1, 2021. She was born on August 19, 1940, in Dilley to Conrado Garcia and Petra Lujano Garcia. She is preceded in death by her parents, sons Ricardo Ruel and Rolando Ruel, brother Ruben Garcia, sisters Soila Quintanilla, Maria Flores, and Rosa G. Garcia and…

Philip George Blonigen, 65, died Friday, July 2, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Catherine Blonigen, brother John Blonigen and sister Margaret Davis. Philip is survived by his wife of 32 years Rosalinda Blonigen, daughter Joanna Blonigen Vela and husband Richard, brothers James Blonigen and wife…

Trudy Lynn Thompson Smith, 67, of Natalia, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1953, in Cotulla to G.B. “Bud” and Clara Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Randy Thompson, Jeff Thompson, sister Jan Kayser and grandson Brayden Smith. Trudy is survived by…

JT “Johnny” Neal Jr. of Pearsall died in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, June 19, at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Agnes Neal; children Tammy Neal, JT Neal III and daughter-in-law Sandra, Johna Neal-Baker and son-in-law T. Ray Baker; grandchildren Mattie Alexander and husband Clay, JT Neal…

Diane Hoegerl McKinley died Monday, December 21, 2020, in her home, at the age of 71, after a lengthy battle with ALS. She was born in Corpus Christi on May 30, 1949 to H.C. and Ermina Hoegerl. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Murray. Diane is survived by two daughters Amy…

William Saladin Hunter, Sr., 91, of Dilley, died on June 22, 2021. He was born near Groesbeck on June 13, 1930. He is preceded in death by his brother Reece Hunter and daughter Judy Hunter Daniel. Bill is survived by his wife of 67 years Mary Gwen Carroll Hunter, daughters Mary Jean (Guy) Landry, Jackie…

Aurora T. Hinojosa, 77, of Pearsall, died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born on August 2, 1943 to Jesus and Saraita Trejo. She is preceded in death by her parents, son Juan Alfredo Hinojosa and husband Bentura V. Hinojsa. Aurora is survived by her sons David Hinojosa, Jesse Hinojosa…

Manuel Martinez, 73 of Pearsall, died on June 16, 2021. He was born on July 12, 1947 in Keystone/Goldfinch to Luis H. Martinez and Modesta Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his father Luis H. Martinez, siblings Eliza Garza and Lucario Martinez and great-grandson Isaiah C. Martinez. He is survived by his mother Modesta…