Ramiro R. Ortiz, 87, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Cotulla. He was born September 12, 1932, in Cotulla, to Manuel Sr. and Maria De La Luz Ortiz. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Frances “Pancha” Gonzalez, brothers Manuel Ortiz Jr. and Juan J. Ortiz, sister Alicia R. Ortiz. Ramiro is…

Linda Bates 75, of Dilley died on May 9, 2020 in Pleasanton. She was born on October 4, 1944 to John Ed and Beatrice Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Bates Sr. and daughter Linda Bates. She survived by her children Richard Bates Jr. (Terry) of Dade City, Emory Bates (Odulia)…

Pedro P Garcia, 75, died at his home surrounded by family on April 23, 2020 in Pearsall. He was born on October 22, 1944 in Pearsall to Trinidad and Maria Prado Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gregorio Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Jose Garcia, sisters Guadalupe Garcia and Oralle Moreno. Garcia is…

William Cory Williamson, 34, of Pearsall died on May 13, 2020. He was born on September 3, 1985 in Pearsall to William and Joyce Williamson. Cory is preceded in death by his father, grandparents Leeroy and Thelma Montgomery, Bill Williamson, Dale and Audrey Rix. He is survived by his mother, his sisters Ellen Victoria Williamson…

Jose Lewis Pena of Devine, formerly of Pearsall, died on Thursday March 12, 2020, at the age of 54. He was born in Pearsall on February 12, 1966 to Pedro Mendez Pena and Manuela (Veloz) Pena. He is preceded in death by his mother and brother Jose Antonio Pena. Jose is survived by his father,…

Joann T. Garcia, 44, of Pearsall, died on April 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 4, 1975 in Dothan, Alabama to Joe Luis Torres and Ida Rodriguez Vasquez. She is preceded in death by her biological father Joe Luis Torres, grandparents Jesus “Chito” Rodriguez and Manuela Rodriguez,…

Dorothy June Harrison died on May 4, 2020 at the age of 74. She was born on November 12, 1945 in Wynne, Arkansas to William E. and Martha Ann Hogue. Harrison is preceded in death by her husband Larry D. Harrison and her children Wesley Bailey, Henry Bailey and Jackie Worsham. She is survived by…

Alvaro Garcia died on April 28, 2020 at the age of 71. He was born in San Diego on July 18, 1948 to Jose F. and Alfonsa A. Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents and 11 siblings. Garcia is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Anita Garcia, children Adriana (Robert)…

Biatriz Sambrano died on April 21, 2020 at the age of 56. She was born on March 17, 1964 to Reynaldo Sambrano and Venancia Mata. Sambrano is preceded in death by her father, sister Rosario Sambrano and her grandparents Genaro and Biatriz Mata. She is survived by her spouse Abel Zertuche, children Amy (Leon) DeLeon,…

George Roger Walling, 77, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in San Antonio. He was born on September 16, 1942, in Grapeland to George E. Walling and María Luisa López. He grew up in Cotulla with his beloved aunt Segunda and grandmother Tomasa López. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandmother Tomasita,…