Area Obituaries

Pat Bernal, 82, of Pearsall, died on Saturday, January 4, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1942. He is preceded in death by his wife Vicenta Guajardo Bernal, siblings Tere Pruitt Rolando Bernal, and great-grandchildren Cayden Cruz and Ceyanna Cruz. Pat is survived by his children Patrick Bernal III and Elsa Cruz (Eddie), three…

Carmen Gonzales Kirksey, 79, of Mankato, Minnesota, died January 5, 2025. She was born July 10, 1945 to Inocente H. and Paula (Prado) Gonzalez in Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband John Kirksey, brother Martin Gonzales and sister Irene Ramirez. Carmen is survived by her children JohnEric (Melinda) Kirksey, Michael (Vicky)…

Valentina Garza Vela, 89, died on December 26, 2024, in Pearsall. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Tynan, Texas to Estanislado Garza and Paula Garza. She is preceded in death by her husband Manuel R. Vela, grandsons Luigi Salinas Jr. and Jaime Angel Salinas along with her great-grandchildren Lilo Manzanares, Liliana Rose Rangel…

Rita R. Hurt, 80, of Dilley, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born on May 8, 1944 to  Vicente Reyes and Hermenejilda Medellin. She is preceded in death by her parents and her late husband, Roy Anthony Hurt. Rita is survived by her only daughter Leticia Hurt Glover (Joe Luis Glover) of Beeville,…

Maria (Christina) Bazaldua Keener, of Cotulla, died on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Laredo. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13 at 12 p.m. at the Cotulla Church of Christ at 306 Medina St. A cremation has already taken place.

Juanita Perez, 90, died on Sunday, December 29, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Benito and Simona Perez, and her three siblings Basilio Perez, Felice P. Marquez, and Isaac Perez. Juanita is survived by many nieces and nephews and friends. Juanita was a devote Catholic and deeply involved with her church through…

Irma Velasco Maldonado, 85, of Pearsall, died on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1939 in Pearsall to Pedro Velasco and Ofilia Puente. She is preceded in death by her husband Rodolfo Diaz Maldonado and grandchildren Alyssa J. Fenton, Michael Maldonado, and Jason Maldonado, Consolacion “Chico” Puente as…

Gilberto Lozano, 73, of Dilley, died on December 24, 2024 in San Antonio. He was born on March 2, 1951 in Dilley to Felipe Lozano Jr. and Agapita Guajardo. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Rene Lozano. Gilberto is survived by his daughter Lea Lotoya Lozano, stepson Adam Sanchez, siblings Alejandro…

Eida Martinez, 74, of Dilley, died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born on July 27, 1950 in Dilley to Domingo Martinez and Ernestina Lizama Martinez. She is preceded in death by her parents, relatives Elio Martinez, Elvia Martinez and Larry Martinez. Eida is survived by her siblings Juanita Pruneda…