Area Obituaries

Santiago Garcia, 74, died at his home surrounded by his family on February 1, 2024. He was born on December 5, 1949, in his hometown of Pearsall to Celia Garcia. He is preceded in death by his brother Candido Garcia and mother Celia Garcia. Santiago is survived by his wife of 40 years, Amparo Garcia,…

Lidia A. Zapata, 88, of Pearsall, died on February 13, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1935 to Hortensia Espinosa Alaniz and Lupe Alaniz. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Benito G. Elizondo, children Robert Elizondo and Delfina Silva. Lidia is survived by children Ana Boast, Benito Elizondo Jr., Maria Nelda…

Paula L. Rodriguez, 73, of Iraan, died on January 30, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 19, 1950, to Silverio and Josefa Lopez of Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Jose Luis Lopez, Silverio Lopez Jr, and Hortencia Rodriguez, sons Robert “Bobby” Calvert, and Edwin “Big…

Jaime Seniseros Garza, 82, died in his hometown of Pearsall on February 6, 2024. He was born on September 22, 1941 in Dilley to Jose and Refugia Garza. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria Luz “Luche” Garza, son James Z. “Jaimito” Garza Jr., parents, brothers Joel S. and Jose S. Garza and…

Maria Elena Garza, 90, of Cotulla, died on January 22, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1934 to Fernando and Esperanza Garza. She is preceded in death by her son Luis Angel Garza. Garza is survived by her husband Alejandro Garza Jr. of Cotulla, daughter Esmeralda Tolley and her husband Keith Tolley of Warwick,…

Jose “Joe” Ornelas Jr., 79, died on January 29, 2024. He was born on December 8, 1944 to Jose Ornelas Sr. and Camila Ortiz Ornelas. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 55 years, Linda Rendon Ornelas, sister Josie and brothers Johnny (Gloria) and Guadalupe (Irene). Joe is survived by daughter Stacy…

Felipe Lopez, 71, died on January 29, 2024 in Pearsall. He was born on May 26, 1952 in Pearsall to Corcina Bernal Lopez and Daniel Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Daniel Lopez and son-in-law Rojelio Torres. Felipe is survived by his wife Juanita Lara Lopez, children Diana L. Torres and…