Area Obituaries

Berta Torres Mata, 65, died peacefully on November 14, 2024, in Devine. She was born on June 23, 1959, in Pearsall to Florentino Torres Sr. and Valentina Lopez Torres. She is preceded in death by her late husband Jose Martin Mata and by her mother Valentina Lopez Torres and sister Guadalupe T. Carrillo. Berta is…

Kenneth Gene Graf, 80, died of colon/liver cancer on Saturday. November 2. He was born in Pearsall on March 24, 1944 to Martin V. Graf and Anita Mayer. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert Graf. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jackie and by his three children…

Audencia F. Martinez, 87, of Dilley, died on November 2, 2024. She was born on December 18, 1936 to Catarina Cuevas Flores and Genaro Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Miguel Martinez, children Maria Martinez and Miguel Martinez, siblings Margarito Flores, Onesimo Flores, Elijio Flores, Estela Martinez and Heliberto Flores, son-in-law…

Phyllis Nolan Caudle, 86, of Pearsall, died following a brief illness on July 14, 2024. She was born in Junction, Texas on July 7, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Don, Allen, Melvin, and daughter April. Phyllis is survived by siblings Roy, Frances, Polly, Tommy, and Ollie, children DJ and Cheryl,…

Melva Ann Medrano, 60, of Dilley, died on October 30, 2024. She was born on October 13, 1964 to Mario Martinez Sr. and Lucia Flores Martinez. She is preceded in death by her father and brother Mario ‘Chovie’ Martinez Jr. Melva is survived by her husband Saul Benavidez, children Stefanie Marie Allaire (Shane), Steven Craig…

Martin Garcia, 62, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Affectionately known as Marty, he born on May 6, 1962 to  Errigardo Garcia and Candelaria Rodriguez Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Errigardo “Pachito” Garcia Jr. and Juan Adan Garcia. Marty is survived by his daughter Briana Shae Garcia and siblings Lionel…

Hilario “Lolly” Salazar, 75 of Pearsall, died on October 23, 2024. He was born in Pearsall on October 21, 1949, to mother and father Silverio and Paula. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Silverio “Nune” Salazar Jr. Hilario is survived by his wife of 55 years, Grace and their four children,…

Hector Trevino Gonzales, 75, of Pearsall, died on October 30, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1949 to David Gonzales and Veatrice Trevino. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Noe Gonzales, and Hortencia “Tencha” Trevino. Hector is survived by his children Rachel Gandara (Richard), Hector Gonzales Jr. (Erica), and Cindy Gonzales…

Gonzalo G. Torres, 72, of Dilley, died on November 1, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1952 to Maria Garcia Torres and Aciano Torres. He is preceded in death by his son Nicky Torres, his parents, siblings Aciano Torres Sr., Andres G. Torres, Eulalio G. Torres, Aciano G. Torres Jr., Maria G. Torres and…