Area Obituaries

Trinidad B. “Gordo” Martinez Jr., 37, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born on November 16, 1985 to Trinidad Martinez Sr. and Noelia Bueno Jacobo in Dilley. He is preceded in death by his father, uncle Ricardo Martinez, grandparents Rosendo and Lucia Martinez, brother Martin Bueno, uncle Teodoro A. Gandara Jr. and Rev.…

Irma Ortiz, 78, of Dilley, died on March 24, 2023 in Pearsall. She was born on November 22, 1944 in Cotulla to Alfredo Herrera and Frances Moreno Herrera. She is preceded in death by her parents and children Oscar Ortiz and Rubina Ortiz. Irma is survived by her husband Juan Garcia, children Sophia Molina, Leonides…

Diamantina Jimenez, 39, of Pearsall, died on March 16, 2023 in San Antonio. She was born on January 20, 1984 to Ramon Jimenez and Juanita Carrizales Jimenez. She is preceded in death by her father and sister Elizabeth Jimenez. Diamentina is survived by her daughters, Anastasia Jasmine Benavidez and Mileena Yiesha Dubose, mother Juanita Carrizales…

Sharon Lee Stephenson, 72, died on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1951 in Kingsbury, Texas to Gilbert Leo Mercer and Wilma Lee Bagwell. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Allen Boyd Stephenson, sons Troy Allen Stephenson, Paul Andrew Stephenson and Kevin Boyd Stephenson, brother William Leo Mercer…

Jerry Mae Curtis, 92, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Helotes, Texas. She was born in Uvalde on April 15, 1930 to Ollie Lee Wall and John Ramsey Henrichson. She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband David Curtis Jr. Jerry is survived by her sister Mary Lou Zapp and several…

Carmel R. Guajardo, 77, of Pearsall, died on March 13, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1945 in Pearsall to Enrique Guajardo and Selvera Rendon. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Carmel “Pio” Guajardo Jr., siblings Lorenzo Guajardo Sr., Roberto Guajardo Sr., Petra Hinojosa, Candelaria Elizondo, Vicenta G. Bernal and Maria…

Joey Reyna, 31, of Dilley, died on March 3, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1991, in San Antonio to Nicolas Reyna and Joanne Rodriguez Trevino. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Robert M. Rodriguez, uncle Norberto “Norby” Rodriguez and niece Joliet Mandi Flores. Joey is survived by his spouse Mona Ursula,…

Richard Frazier Watson, 76, died on March 7, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 1, 1946, to the late Harmon S. Watson and the late Goldie J. Smith. He is preceded in death by his brothers John H. Watson, Phillip L. Watson, Michael E. Watson and Carl Miller. Richard is survived…

Martha Irma Castillo, 80, died on March 8, 2023. She was born on March 9, 1942 to Apolonio an Ofilia Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Amador M. Castillo, siblings Melida Martinez, Martin Flores, Virginia Avila, and Alvaro Flores. Castillo is survived by her children Amador (Yvonne) Castillo, Martha I. Castillo…

Andres B. Rodriguez, 53, died on February 17, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, uncle Teodoro Gandara, Pastor Gilbert Marquez, grandma Dora Marquez. Andy is survived by his wife Brenda Rodriguez, mother-in-law Diana Garcia, father-in-law Tony Garcia, brother-in-laws Tony Garcia, Jr. (Veronica), Joe Robert Garcia (Sabrina), Ted Gandara III, Jeremy Gandara, sister-in-law…