Area Obituaries

Darrell William Kurtz, 78, died on May 6, 2024. He was born on March 12, 1946 to Gladys Chollett Kurtz and Wilferd “W.L.” Kurtz and raised on the family farm in Holland, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, his in laws John and Georgia, brother-in-law Randy Cross, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,…

Mario Morales Siller, 82, died on Sunday, April 28, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on September 8, 1941 in Pearsall to Jose Cavazos Siller and Josefa Morales Siller. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jose M. Siller, Juan…

Javier Briones, 36, of Dilley, died on April 30, 2024. He was born on October 7, 1987 in Laredo to Leticia Briones and Juan Jose Castillo Velasquez. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Javier Briones Gonzales, Epifiana Velasquez Gonzales and Ramon Castillo. Javier is survived by his wife Kristy Briones, children Javier Briones…

Marta Lamar Prater, 49, of Pearsall, died on April 12, 2024, in San Antonio. She was born on August 23, 1974 in Pearsall to Marina and Julian Hernandez. She is preceded in death by grandparents Eduardo Vinton, Angelita Vinton, Genoveva Hernandez and numerous aunts and uncles. Marta is survived by her son Dalton Prater, parents,…

Maria Angela Aguilar, 83, of San Antonio, died on April 20, 2024. She was born on February 16, 1941 in  Camaron, Nuevo Leon to Francisca Ramos and Romulo Aguilar. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Aniseto Aguilar, siblings Francisco Aguilar and Esther Ledezma. Maria is survived by her siblings Juana Ramos (Humberto),…

Jesus V. Ayala, 80, of Cotulla, died on April 22, 2024 following a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 1, 1943 in Cotulla to Luis and Florencia Valle Ayala, He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Amador, Jose and Gustavo Ayala, daughter Eva A. Patino and baby sister Eva Ayala.…

Refugia Adame Sanchez, 85, of Bryan, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 26, 1938 to Felipe and Petra Adame in Hindes. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Bernardo Sanchez Jr., infant son Richard Gutierrez, infant daughter Ruth Gutierrez, brothers Roberto Adame, George Adame,…

Mario G. Cordova, 67, died on April 14, 2024. He was born on December 8, 1956 in Dilley to Marcial V. and Consuelo G. Cordova. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary L. Cordova, son Blair Owen and his sister-in-law Elodia H. Cordova. Mario is survived by his partner Christy Duncan, children Mario…

Arturo Gutierrez, 78 of Dilley, died on April 20, 2024. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico on February 1, 1946, to Carlos Gutierrez and Maria Teresa Delgado. He is preceded in death by his parents and son Ariel Gutierrez. Arturo is survived by his wife of 38 years Connie Gutierrez, children Jorge (Marisol), Rosa Isela,…

Robert (Bob) Ynocencio, 83, of St. Charles, Illinois, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. He was born on December 23, 1940, in Cotulla to Blas and Adelfa Ynocencio. He is preceded in death by his parents, children Bobby and Rocky Ynocencio and his brothers Able “Pollo” Ynocencio, Thomas Ynocencio…