Area Obituaries

Alfredo Valdez Hewtty, 76, of Pearsall, died on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1948 in Pearsall to Ramon Hewtty and Mercedes Valdez Hewtty. He is survived by his wife Deborah Sue Neal Hewtty and children Alfredo Hewtty Jr., Mona H. Packard, Mary Ann Hewtty, Connie King, Ramiro Hewtty, Amanda Hewtty,…

Michael Jay Morse, 65, died on Monday, October 7 in San Antonio. He was born November 20, 1958 to Charles Morse Sr. and Beatrice (Bea) Galindo. He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents Cresencio and Lilly Ortiz and Marie Mae and Vernon Edwin Morse. Mike is survived by his wife Cayce Morse, daughter…

John Henry McClain, 80, died at his home in Dilley on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Brownwood to Neil and Winnie McClain, the fifth of 14 children. He is survived by his wife Jackie, daughter Patrece Coblentz of Grapevine and son TJ McClain of Dilley, grandchildren David and…

Rosa Ramirez, 91, died on October 4, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1932 to Silverio and Pascuala Del Real. She is preceded in death by her husband Rafael Ramirez, grandchildren Desaree Maldonado and Leonardo Maldonado, and siblings Elena Martinez, Manuel Del Real, Luz Velasquez, Petra Carrizales, Tiofielo Del Real and Carmen Martínez. Rosa…

Mary Jane Barahona, 61, died on October 2, 2024. She was born on August 28, 1963, to Willie Corona and Dolores Gallegos Corona in Devine. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Ana Galindo Rocha, and siblings Olga Aguilar and John Corona. Mary Jane is survived by her children Victoria Ramon Hernandez, Domingo…

Julian Mojica Jr., 45, died on October 3, 2024. He was born on July 18, 1979 to Julian and Isabel Charo Mojica. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers George Mojica and David Mojica. Julian is survived by his wife Vanessa Mojica, children Isaiah Mojica, Anastasia Lyric Mojica, Juliann Mojica Carrizales,…

Debra Ann Esquivel, 56, of Pearsall, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was born on April 29, 1968 to Robert Gonzales Valenzuela and Frances Lopez Martinez in Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her father and brother David “Baby Frog” Castillo Jr. Debra is survived by her husband George Esquivel, mother Frances Lopez…

Ascencion Gutierrez III, 39, of Pearsall, died on October 2, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1985 to Ascension Gutierrez Jr. and Romana Longoria Harry. He is preceded in death by his brother Andres L. Gutierrez. Ascension is survived by his parents, siblings Crystal Gutierrez, Benjamin L. Gutierrez and Sarah L. Gutierrez. He is…

Patricia (Patty) McBrien Johnson, 95, died on Monday, September 23, 2024, just eight days shy of what would have been her 96th birthday. She was born in Frederick, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1928, to R. A. (Buster) and Thelma McBrien. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Herman Johnson, and grandson Holden Johnson.…

Miguel Ciprian De La Cruz, 79, of Dilley, died on September 26, 2024, in Dilley. He was born to Eusebio Ciprian and Nicolasa De La Cruz on March 8, 1945. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Andrea Ciprian, siblings Julian Rodriguez De La Cruz, Maria De Carmen Rodriguez De La Cruz, Maria…