Area Obituaries

Fidelia R. Longoria, 102, died on January 27, 2025. She was born on April 24, 1922 in San Antonio to Alfredo Rodriguez and Casimira Cabasos Rodriguez. She is preceded in death by her husband Luciano “Chano” Longoria Sr., two children Luciano Longoria Jr. and Sylvia Mendoza, and grandson John Anthony Chacon. Fidelia is survived by…

Alan Dean Brake, 67, of Dilley, died on January 21, 2025, in Pearsall. He was born on May 25, 1957 in Pleasanton to James Brake and Marilyn Sue Parker Brake. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings James Dodson Brake and Darelle Brake. Alan is survived by one sister, Donna Sue Brake…

Richard Trevino Hernandez, 76, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born in Pearsall on December 13, 1948 to Margarita and Gabriel Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sons, Carlo and Mario Hernandez. Richard is survived by his daughter Lorena Zuvia (Manuel Zuvia III), and granddaughters Antonia and Mila…

Josefa D. Rodriguez, 97, of Dilley, died on January 18, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1927 in Dilley to Pablo and Benita Duran. She is preceded in death by her husband Merced Rodriguez Jr., daughter Maria Elva Carranza and son Rolando Rodriguez. Josefa is survived by her children Cesario Rodriguez, Rosendo Rodriguez, Regulo…

George Ramirez, 58, of Pearsall, died on Friday, January 17, 2025 in San Antonio. He was born on November 21, 1966 in Pearsall to Matias P. Ramirez and Estella Garcia Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson Christian Andrew Gutierrez, and siblings Connie Ramirez, Esther Chapa, Cecilia Ramirez, and Alex Ramirez. George…

Santa Hernandez Alvarez, 66, of Pearsall, died on January 16, 2025. She was born on October 9, 1958 in Memphis, Texas to Baltazar R. Hernandez and Concepcion Aguilar Hernandez. She is preceded in death by her parents. Santa is survived by her siblings Ricardo Hernandez (Yolanda) and Gladys H. Salcedo. She is also survived by…

Jesus “Chuy” Aguilar, 66, of Pearsall, died on January 13, 2025. He was born on March 30, 1958 in Pearsall to Benito Aguilar and Victoria Garza Aguilar. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Benito Aguilar Jr. and late wife Olga. Chuy is survived by his wife Maria Anna Garcia, children Jesse Aguilar,…

Eric Gutierrez, 38, of Dilley, died on January 11, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1986 to Arturo and Consuelo Gutierrez. He is preceded in death by his father and brother Ariel Gutierrez. Eric is survived by his mother, wife Samantha Moreno, daughter Evalyn, siblings Jorge (Marisol), Rosa Isela (Chris Larez), Carlos, and Michael,…

Catarino D. Aranda, 91, of Dilley, died on January 15, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1933 in Dilley to Genaro Aranda and Juanita DeLeon Aranda. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Leonor Aranda, children San Juanita Aranda, Daniel Aranda, Mario Aranda and one sister, Felicita Trevino. Catarino is survived by…