Area Obituaries

Edward “Tiny” Gonzalez, 80, died at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Teodoro and Emma Hastings Gonzales, sister Gladys Morales, son-in-law Ricardo (Ricky) Galvan, grand aunt and uncles Marta, Alejandro, Federico, Arturo and Donato Gonzales, who raised him as a child.…

Domingo M. Medina Jr., 81, and known to many as the ‘Marlboro Man’, died on March 25, 2024, in San Antonio. He was born on September 19, 1942 in Pearsall to Domingo Medina and Celestina Martinez Medina. He is preceded in death by his parents, children Christopher Medina, baby Minerva Medina, grandchildren Dominic Riley Cordova,…

Juan Farias, 77, died on March 23, 2024. He was born on May 13, 1946 to Manuel and Elvira Farias. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Minerva, Ercilia and Maria Lusa. Farias is survived by his wife of 57 years, Consuelo Farias, children Christina Farias (Jason House) and J.C. Farias, grandchildren…

Raul Ramirez, 82, died on March 8, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1941 to Jesus and Petra Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Maria B. Ramirez, daughter Isabel Ramirez and siblings David Ramirez, Cheila Luna, Jesus Ramirez, and Elsa Narvaiz. Ramirez is survived by his daughters Maria R. (Jerry†)…

Patricia Jane Sample, 75, of Cotulla, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Uvalde. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Laredo to Isaac James Crow and Mabel Gillis-Gillespie. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Larry Crow, David Crow, Steve Crow and Stan Moore. Patricia is survived by her husband…

Margartia Valdez Rios, 69, died on March 15, 2024 in San Antonio. She was born on November 28, 1954 in Cotulla to Florentino Valdez and Tomasa Jimenez Valdez. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Antonio Rios Sr., son Cristobal Rios, son-in-law Luis Salazar and siblings Jovita Hernandez and Luis Valdez. Margarita is…

Jade Alexis Lozano, 16, died on March 11, 2024. She was born on June 12, 2007 to Kelly Davis and Joe Lozano. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Steven “Steve” Davis. Jade is survived by her grandmother Kathyrn Davis, parents Kelly Davis and Joe Lozano, siblings Jason (Olivia) Davis, Adrian Davis, and Jasmine…

Alberto (Tico) Lopez Valdez, 70, died on March 13, 2024 in Pearsall. He was born on March 17, 1953 in Pearsall to Teodora Lopez Valdez and Macario Valdez. He is preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, brother-in-law Artemio Perez, and uncles Santiago Lopez and Lino Lopez. Tico is survived by his…

Victor Sotelo Sr., 80, died on February 24, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1943, to Gregorio and Evangelina Sotelo. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria Anastacia Sotelo and his grandson Manuel Perez. Sotelo is survived by his children Ana Aide (Javier R.) Ramon, Sonia Sandra (Tomas) Perez, Victor (Lisa) Sotelo…

Rosario Valle Segovia, 80, of Pearsall, died on March 6, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 31, 1944 in Pearsall to Jose Angel Valle and Cecilia Chavira Valle. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Rhonda S. Gonzales, grandson Alvaro Corona and her two brothers, Joe Valle Jr. and…