Manuel Benavidez Pedroza aka “Pachuco” formerly of Cotulla, died on January 7, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born October 24, 1934 to Francisco Pedroza and Guadalupe Benavidez Pedroza in Woodward. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Manuel Pedrosa (Manuel grande) and Alejos Pedroza, sisters Amelia P. Rivera, Francisca P.…

Tommy Ray Whitwell, 79, of Pearsall, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Lytle. He was born in Pearsall on October 27, 1941 to parents Clyde Charles and Dorothy Elizabeth (Zinsmeyer) Whitwell. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 50 years Lorraine T. Whitwell, and two brothers Robert Whitwell and Walter Whitwell.…

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…

Antonio P. Morin, aka Tonio or Tony, died on January 4, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born in Cotulla to Emilio and Tomasa Perez Morin. He is preceded in death by his parents, two younger brothers and sisters and his oldest sister Matilde Del Toro. Tony is survived by a younger brother…

Linette Eisenman, 46, of San Antonio died on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on November 20, 1974 in Belleville, Kansas to Richard ‘Dean’ Spann and Mary Lou Eisenman. She was preceded in death by her parents. Linette is survived by her siblings David Patterson of Pearsall and Misty Patterson, also of Pearsall. Memorial…

Antonio Rico, 50 of Pearsall, died on January 10, 2021 in San Antonio. He was born on January 13, 1970 in Pearsall. He is survived by his mother Roberta Rico, siblings John Albert Rico (Leslie Cooper) and Sylvia Garcia. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Alvaro “Upoo” Samuel Corona, 19 of Pearsall, died on January 9, 2021. He was born on October 29, 2001 in San Antonio to Selene Segovia Corona and Juan Vidal Corona Jr. He is preceded in death by his father. Alvaro is survived by his daughter Madelyn Grace Corona, mother Selene Corona, siblings B.J. Corona (Angelina…

Alice Lee (Wells) Mills, 102, of Gatesville, died January 12, 2021. She was born November 8, 1918 in Poteet to J. E. and Eunice (Jordan) Wells. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 62 years Weldon T. Mills, in 2003, her daughter, Mary Alice “Sue” Stewart of Conroe in 2015, three brothers…

Maurilio Reyes Jr. of Cotulla died on January 8, 2021 at the age of 63. He was born on December 7, 1957 in Laredo to Maurilio G. and Elida P. Reyes. He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Vanessa Reyes. Reyes is survived by his children Jessica Reyes, Maurilio Garcia, Miguel…

Jose Luis Campos of Cotulla died on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the age of 64. He was born in on October 19, 1956 in Cotulla to Santiago and Josefa Campos. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Melida Castillo and spouse Hortencia G. Flores. Campos is survived by his daughter Marissa Pena,…