Area Obituaries

Jose C. Torres, 80, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in his hometown of Pearsall. He was born on June 27, 1945, in Pearsall to Serapio Torres and Trinidad Carrizales Torres. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Olivia C. Torres, brother Juan C. Torres, and sister Carolina Torres. Jose is survived by…

Cleotilde (Coti) Flores Martinez, 82, died on Sunday, June 14, 2026. She was born on January 25, 1944 to Ofilia De La Cruz Flores and Apolonio Flores in Villa Hidalgo, Coahuila, Mexico. She is preceded in death by siblings Melida Martinez, Virginia Avila, Marta Irma Castillo, Martin Flores, Jesus Flores, and Alvaro Flores. Coti is…

Frank Earl Plocek Sr., 81, of Cotulla, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Laredo. He was born on February 18, 1945 in Pearsall to Malvin Edward Plocek and Jessie Fay “Overby” Plocek. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Edward A. Plocek and Melvin D. Plocek. Frank is survived by his…

Margarita Medellin, 87, died on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home with her son, Cesario, by her side following multiple surgeries and hospital stays due to an accidental fall she suffered in late March 2026. She was born on June 18, 1938 to Erminia Rios and is the stepdaughter of Alejandro Rangel. She is…

Nora Rodriguez Ayala, 62, of Cotulla, died on Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born February 18, 1964, in Pearsall to Rogelio and Lilia Medrano Rodriguez. Nora was a lifelong resident of Cotulla. She is preceded in death by daughter Karla Marlene Ayala, grandson Jacob Ayala and her parents. Nora is…

Paula Guajardo, 76, died on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Pearsall. She was born on July 18, 1949 She is preceded in death by her children Carmel Guajardo Jr. and Jesus Guajardo Sr. Paula is survived by siblings Josefa Martinez and Gregorio Carrizales, daughter Rebecca Guajardo, granddaughter Tanya Guajardo (Roger), Jessica Guajardo, Josephine Guajardo, and…

Maria V. Perez, 68, died on Sunday, May 24, 2026 in her hometown, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 29, 1957, in Pearsall to the late Roman Robledo Jr. and Leonides De La Garza. She is preceded in death by siblings Rosa Robledo and Rolando Robledo, and her son Wilson Perez Jr.…

Irma Cantu Gonzalez, 95, of Dilley, died on Thursday, May 28, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 12, 1931, in Dilley. Sheis preceded in death by her mother Maria Cantu Ledesma. Irma is survived by her husband of 75 years, Francisco Gomez Gonzalez, and their five children Sara Alicia Terry (Edward),…

Maria S. Arriazola, 97, died on Monday, May 18, 2026, in New Braunfels. She was born on August 15, 1928, in Dilley to Telesforo Salazar and Enriquetta Carbajal Salazar. She is preceded in death by husband Jose Arriazola Jr., her parents, and her siblings Catarina Garcia, Robert Salazar, Margarita Selberra, Jose “Chepe” Salazar, and Julian…