Area Obituaries

Scott Terrell, 52, of Dilley died on Thursday, August 1, 2024 after a brief illness. He is preceeded in death by his father Dr. Robert W.B. Terrell, maternal grandparents Bonnie Jean Gates, John L. “Jack” Pegues, and paternal grandparents Constance Ball Terrell and Judge Robert W.B. Terrell. Scott is survived by his son Mitchell Terrell,…

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Sollock Ward, 87, died on August 9, 2024 at her home in Pearsall surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1937 to Doris Trainer Sollock and Edgar Lenwood Sollock. She is preceded in death by her husband Ross Ward. Rebecca is survived by her daughters Jenny Lynn Shafer (Todd)…

Pete Aguilera Jr., 58, of Pearsall, died on August 10, 2024. He was born on January 16, 1966, to Pedro Aguilera and Maria Duarte. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Jose Angel Aldape. Pete is survived by his daughters Mandie Aguilera, Michelle Aguilera, Amber Aguilera and Heather Aguilera, sister San Juana…

Manuel R. Mireles, 77, of Dilley, died on August 15, 2024, in San Antonio. He was born on November 1, 1946 in Campbellton, Texas to Jesus Mireles and Maria Rendon Mireles. He is preceded in death by his wife Diana Mireles, his parents and brothers Benito Mireles, Juan Mireles, Felix Mireles and Jesus Mireles. Manuel…

Tommy Lee Allmand, 61, of Pearsall, died on July 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1962 to  Vernon Leslie Allmand and Betty Jo (Little) Allmand of Abilene. He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his brother, Scott Leslie Allmand of Midland. Tommy is survived by his wife…

Gavin Ruiz, 17, of Pearsall, died on August 7, 2024. He was born on May 26, 2007 in Pearsall to Faustino M. Ruiz Jr. and Natalie Ramirez Ruiz. He is preceded in death by his brother Kanan Ray Jenkins, paternal grandparents Faustino G. Ruiz and Felicitas M. Ruiz. Gavin is survived by his parents, siblings…

Tibby Edward Carroll, 67, of Pearsall, died on May 15, 2024. He was born in Dilley on May 20, 1957 to Howard “Tooty” and Earlene Carroll. He is preceded in death by grandparents Ellis and Ruby Carroll, father Tooty Carroll, mothers Earlene and Yvonne Carroll, sister Cindy Wallis and brother Matt Damon. Tibby is survived…

Rolando Terri “Chevy” Prado, 64, died on Thursday, August 1, 2024. He born February 23, 1960 in Pearsall to Gumesindo and Amelia G. Prado. He is preceded in death by his mother, brothers Luis Prado and Margarito Prado, and niece Maggie Prado. Rolando is survived by his father, his sister Marry and LeRoy Richardson of…

Julia Ann Garza, 54, of Pearsall, died on July 31, 2024 in San Antonio. She was born on September 4, 1969 in Pearsall to Pedro Gonzales and Irene Trujillo Cruz. She is preceded in death by her father Pedro Gonzales and grandfathers Patricio Trujillo and Juan Gonzales and grandmother Rosa Gonzales. Julia Ann is survived…

Elpidio D. Mata, 80, of Dilley, died on July 29, 2024 in Pearsall. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Dilley to Josefa De Los Santos Mata and Benito Mata. He is preceded in death by his parents and numerous brothers and sisters. Elipidio is survived by wife Juanita Mata and children Cesar Mata,…