Area Obituaries

Oliver Aguilar, 81, died on February 26, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1943, to Fidencio and Benicia Mata Aguilar. He is preceded death by his parents and siblings Domingo (Bianca) Mata, Maria G. (Gustavo) Villarreal, Isidro (Sara) Mata, Jesus (Oralia) Mata, Dolores (Marcos) Torres, Elida (Guadalupe) Santos, Englantina “Tina” (Jesse) Colon and Roberto…

Macaria Montes, 98, of Pearsall, died on March 2, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1926 to Nicanora Perez Montes and Juan Montes. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Janie M. Hinojosa, sisters Zeferina Montes, Paula Martinez and brother Miguel Montes. Macaria is survived by her children Maria Luisa Ibarra and…

George Trigo, 83, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1941 in Nixon, Texas, in 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, numerous siblings, and wife, Sharon Trigo. George is survived by his daughters Michelle Trigo, Dr. Margie (Chris) Hinojosa, grandchildren Caitlyn Storey (Trevor), Taylor Edwards, and Christian…

Elma Aracely Anzua, 52, of Pearsall, died on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1972 to parents Juan Roberto and Maria Anzua. She is survived by her children Danny and Shelby Sandate and Emma Bianca Renee, her parents, siblings Yolanda, Maribel, Griselda, Robert, Ernie, Ruben, Rosie, and grandsons Xander, Ezekiel, and…

Arturo “Turie” Velasquez, 52, died on February 28, 2025. He was born April 20, 1972 in Cotulla. He is survived by his mother Enedelia Velasquez, siblings Angelica Salazar, Amy Velasquez, and Andres Velasquez Jr., children Annalise Renee Velasquez, Andrew Anthony Velasquez, and Allisyn Karla Velasquez and numerous nieces and nephews. Private services will be held…

Guadalupe C. Gauna, 77, of Dilley, died on February 25, 2025. She was born on April 21, 1947, in Dilley to Paula Martinez Carrizales and Luis Carrizales. She is preceded in death by her husband Ricardo J. Gauna and brother Pablo Carrizales. Guadalupe is survived by children Donna Gauna (Ty Pena) and Ricky Gauna (Ayla…

Escolastica Siller Wolfe, 75, of Pearsall, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born on April 7, 1949 to parents Bernardo and Guadalupe Siller. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bernardo Siller Jr., Evaristo Siller, Roland Garza, and sister Esmeralda Garza. Escolastica is survived by her husband of over 56 years…

Donaciana “Elodia” Aguirre, 86, of Dilley, died, surrounded by her family in Orange Grove on February 23, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Charlotte to Catarino Alcorta and Barbarita De Leon Alcorta. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jose Aguirre Jr., sons Juan Manuel Flores and Juan Adan Duque,…

Trinidad “Trini” F. Rendon, 93, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in Floresville. He was born in 1931 in Dilley to parents Trinidad B. and Romana Rendon. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Freya and Mirta Rendon. Trini is survived by his wife of 70 years Francisca, sons Trini II…

Moises Villarreal, 91, of Pearsall, died on Monday, February 17, 2025, in San Antonio. She was born in Pearsall on September 3, 1933 to parents Emilio and Luciana (Villanueva) Salinas. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jesus V. (Vargas) Villarreal, and her siblings Sarah (Torivio) Ovalle, Leonor (Hilario) Valenzuela, Brigida…