Roberto Lionel Escalante, 61 of Pearsall, died on December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 30, 1958 in Pearsall to Guadalupe and Dolores Mendoza Escalante. He is preceded in death by father, brother Rodolfo Escalante and brother-in-law Ruben Recio. Roberto is survived by his children Tiffany Marie Escalante of Pearsall and…

Ignacio Villanueva Jr., 96, of Dilley, died on December 21, 2020 in Pearsall. He was born on January 11, 1924 in Dilley to Ignacio Villanueva Sr. and Nasaria Cantu Villanueva. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Fidela Villanueva, children Jose Delmiro Villanueva and David Villanueva and siblings,Ysidro Villanueva, Juan Villanueva and Gregoria…

Francisca Pina Gonzalez, 85, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 9, 1935 in St. Hedwig to Felix and Cruz Pina. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Humberto, siblings, Isidra Castro, Felipa Pina, Dolores Nava, Maria Mata and Eliseo Pina. She is…

Juliana Diaz, 89, died on December 23, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1931 to Juan and Rufina Campos. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Charley Diaz Sr., daughter Esther Bagby and her siblings Antonio Campos, Jorge Campos and Santiago Campos. Diaz is survived by her children Charley (Guadalupe) Diaz Jr.,…

Santos Cordova died on December 16, 2020 at the age of 72. She was born on December 30, 1947 to Maria and Juan Cordova Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Juan Cordova Jr., Guadalupe C. Salazar, Arturo Cordova, Manuel Cordova, Miguel Cordova and Louisa Salazar. Cordova is survived by…

Larry Gene Koepke died on December 25, 2020 at the age of 75. He was born on December 8, 1945 to Charles Henry and Dorothy June Koepke. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Peggy Ann White. Koepke is survived by his spouse Julia Koepke, children Charles (Zoed) Koepke, Dave (Karla)…

James ‘Jimmy’ Lawrence Casey, 90, of Cotulla died on on December 21, 2020. He was born in Three Rivers on November 14, 1930 to Ella Vae Murray and Floyd Casey during the Great Depression. James was preceded in death by his parents and wife Isla. He is survived by his children Joy and Jay Watson,…

Roman T. Hernandez, 75, of Grand Prairie, died on November 29, 2020 in Grand Prairie. He was on August 9, 1945 in Pearsall to Isabel Hernandez and Maria T. Hernandez. He was preceded in death by his parents and six of 15 siblings. Hernandez is survived by his wife of 55 years, Angelita Ramirez Hernandez…

Natividad A. Soto, 84 of Dilley died on December 11, 2020. He was born in Dilley on December 25, 1935 to Martiniano Soto and Senovia Aguilera Soto. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Genovero Soto, Refugio Soto, Silvestre Soto, Maria Soto, Acension Soto, and Pedro Soto. He is survived by his brothers…

Lionel V. Benavides, 35 of Dilley, died on December 14, 2020. He was born on February 17, 1985 in Dilley to Ascension Benavides and Petra Villanueva Benavides. He is preceded in death by his father. Lionel is survived by his mother Petra V. Benavides, siblings Osvaldo Benavides, Baldemar Benavides, Clara Cervantes, Crisselda B. Valdez, Horacio…