James “Jimmy” Boyd Brooks, died on April 2, 2020. Jimmy was born on February 3, 1952 to Leora and J.B. Brooks in South Texas. In Jimmy’s early years, his father J.B. owned Brooks Motor Company in downtown Pearsall and ran a booming farm close to Divot where Jimmy and his siblings Sibyl Brooks (Howsley) of…

James Erskine (Jim) Shelton of Pearsall died on April 1, 2020. He was born in San Antonio on June 18, 1962 to Howard Shelton Jr. and Sue Salmon Shelton. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, aunt Dorothy Nagy and uncle Joe Nagy, his sisters and brother Roxanne Shelton, Susan Crawford, Jenefer Ellgen and…

Dora G. Marquez, 81 of Pearsall, died on March 31, 2020 in San Antonio. She was born on June 26, 1938 in Moody, Texas to Federico Garcia and Soila Reyna Garcia. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Luis Garcia, Paul Garcia and Alicia Resendez. Marquez is survived by her children Sylvia…

Melissa M. Morales 39, of Dilley died on April 1, 2020. She was born October 31, 1980 in Falfurrias to Abel Morales Jr. and Yomeida Garza Morales. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Guadalupe Garza. She is survived by her parents Yomeida and Abel Morales Jr., sibling Jose Antonio Morales “ Jo Anthony”…

Lillian M. Nieto died on March 27, 2020 at the age of 69. She was born on January 30, 1951 to Victor and Emilia Moreno. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Nacho Moreno. Nieto is survived by her spouse George W. Ramsdell, daughter Clarissa N. (Zackery) Lively, stepson Markus Ramsdell,…

Maria D. Guajardo, 94, died at her home on March 22, 2020 in Divot. She was born on September 25, 1925 in Derby to Matilde Ortiz De Anda and Inocensia Orosco De Anda. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Francisco Guajardo Sr, daughter Irene Guajardo Rodriguez, sister Carolina D. Rivas, grandson Ricky…

Roberto R. Moreno, 65 of Pearsall, died on March 23, 2020 in San Antonio. He was born on June 10, 1954 in Pearsall to Roberto G. Moreno and Melba Rodriguez Viesca. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by Mage Rios, son Robert Mata, brothers and sisters Miguel Moreno (Mary Jane)…

Amador M. Castillo died on March 19, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born on April 1, 1932 to Amador Castillo Ovalle and Mercedes Mejilla. He is preceded in death by his parents, sons Ruben Castillo and Oscar Castillo (Paola). Castillo is survived by his wife Martha I. Castillo, children Juan (Marina) Castillo,…

Valentin Villegas, 52, died on March 19, 2020 in San Antonio. He was born on March 23, 1967 in Dimmitt to parents Federico Villegas and Violanda Villegas. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Virginia Villegas. Valentin is survived by wife Annette Villegas, sister Amelia Villegas, mother-in-law Adela Gonzales, son-in-law John Elizondo…

Hector V. Mendoza, of Pearsall, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the age of 56. He was born August 12,1963 to Daniel and Gloria (Villarreal) Mendoza Jr. He is preceded in death by his father. Hector is survived by his mother Gloria Mendoza, sons Craig Mendoza, Max Wayne, daughter Vanessa Lynn Gauna, brother Richard Mendoza…