Area Obituaries

Vidal Garza Sr., 93, of Hammond, Indiana, died surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born on February 7, 1932 in Derby, to the late Pedro DelToro and the late Paula Garza DelToro. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Elva Medrano Garza, siblings Israel DelToro, Pedro DelToro, Guadalupe…

Sharon Franklin, 73, of Fowlerton, died on March 10, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1951, in Refugio to parents Jeff and Emily Brittain. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo Jerome “LJ” Franklin Jr. and her sister Catherine Louise Brooks Brittain. Sharon is survived by her brothers James Thomas (Deborah)…

Rita Virginia Magee, 102, died on Monday, March 10, 2025 in San Antonio. She was born on May 7, 1922, in Corpus Christi to Hubert and Ethel LaRose, Minnesotans who relocated to Nueces County, Texas, in the early 1900s. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Hugh Linn Magee, and her son Hugh…

Paula “Cookie” Moody, 93, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in San Antonio. She was born on September 13, 1931, in Hayward, California, to parents Paul and Anna Hendrix. She is preceded in death by her husband Melvin Moody, daughter Cheryl Linn Moody, sons Jack Moody and Charlie Melvin Moody, her parents, and siblings Evelyn…

Luis Salazar Jr., 62, died on February 10, 2025. He was born on January 23, 1963 to Isabel and Luis Salazar Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Maria Ofilia Ramirez. Salazar is survived by his wife Marina Salazar, children Iliana Salazar, Anthony Salazar, Justin Mendoza and Mario Ruiz, grandchildren…

Eva A. Nava, 65, of Dilley, died on March 8, 2025 in San Antonio. She was born on February 4, 1960 in Dilley to George Martinez and Barbarita DeLeon Martinez. She is preceded in death by her husband Ferbonio Bosquez, grandchildren Gilbert Jr. and Angel Jay, siblings Elodia Aguirre, Josie Ochoa, Alicia Hernandez and Henry…

Amando S. Rodriguez, 72, of Pearsall, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1952 in Wellman, Texas to parents Nicolas and Agapita Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gilberto Rodriguez and Luis Rodriguez. Amando is survived by his wife of 51 years,…

Versallaise Wood Miller, 82, of Dilley, died in a San Antonio hospital on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Versa was born May 2, 1942, to Ira and Vivian Sutton Wood in Laredo. She is preceeded in death by her parents. Versa is survived by her sons Delbert, Leonard (Sandy), grandsons Colby and Courtlan, sisters Lica, Yturrta…

Samuel Flores, 69, of Cotulla, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He was born on November 21, 1955, to Apolonio C. Flores and Olga M. Flores in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his father and stepmother Paula G. Flores. Flores is survived by his stepbrothers, Isidoro and Albert Sierra. Samuel graduated from…

Ramiro “Trooper” Verastique, 70, of Pearsall, died at home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. He was born on November 11, 1954 to Cruz Trevino Verastiqui and Bernandino Verastiqui. He is survived by his only daughter Raegina, and son-in-law Martin Gallegos, his grandchildren Jose, Evelyn, Drasden, and Adelina and by his great-grandson Damian. He is also…