Area Obituaries

Dominga G. Martinez, 80 of Pearsall, died on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was born on February 21, 1943 in Pearsall to Trinidad and Maria Garcia. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Cirilo D. Martinez, son Ramiro Garcia, brothers Pedro Garcia, Gregorio Garcia, Manuel Garcia, sisters Guadalupe Garcia, Oralia Moreno, and Virginia…

Stephen Carl Prikryl, 70, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1953 to Daniel Jerry Prikryl and Marlene Prikryl. He is preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law John McCormick. He is survived by his wife Shirley May, son Carl Edward Prikryl, stepson Alan J. Ward, grandsons Alexander Prikryl,…

Mavis Kim ‘Mee Ma’ Nichols (Redmond), 86, died on December 27, 2023 in San Antonio while holding hands with her sister Dixie Sue Yarborough. She was born in Bation, Louisiana in 1937 to Inez and Raymond Redmond. She is preceded in death by her husband Baxter Nichols and stepson Gary Nichols. Mavis is survived by…

Jose “Joe” Angel Ramirez, 57, of Pearsall, died on Thursday, January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1966 to Antonio and Josefina “Josie” Ramirez in Pearsall. He is preceded in death by his mother. Joe is survived by his father, wife of 26 years Roselle Adriann Ramirez, children Jovanna…

Jesus “Chuy” Rodriguez Elizondo, 74, of Pearsall, died on December 25, 2023 in San Antonio. He was born on December 24, 1949 in Pearsall to Pedro Elizondo and Maria Rodriguez Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his parents. Chuy is survived by his wife Corina Cristan Elizondo, children Jesse Elizondo Jr. (Connie), Edward Elizondo,…

Francisco Torres Ortiz, 76, of Pearsall, died on January 2, 2024 in Pearsall. He was born on September 9, 1947 in Pearsall to Antonio Ortiz and Clara Torres. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Julian Ortiz, Santiago Frausto and Esteban Ortiz, and sister Flora Ortiz. Francisco is survived by his children Joann…

Dorothy Gaye Buttles Martin, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1934 to Dorothy Tully and Paul Frederick Buttles. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Warren James Martin and son Tom Henry Martin. Dorothy is survived by her sons Robert Michael Martin and wife Susan, David Patrick…

Donnie Dodson Newcomb, 81, of San Antonio, died on November 9, 2023. He was born in San Antonio on February 20, 1942 to Henry Donavan Newcomb and Elsie Mae Brake. He is preceded in death by his parents. Donnie is survived by his children Molly Marie Newcomb (T.J. Morris) of Virginia and Jonathan Henry Newcomb…

Stephen Carl Prikryl, 70, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1953 to Daniel Jerry Prikryl and Marlene Prikryl. He is preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law John McCormick. He is survived by his wife Shirley May, son Carl Edward Prikryl, stepson Alan J. Ward, grandsons Alexander Prikryl,…

Lucille Ysabel Ortiz-Barrera, 89, of Cotulla, died on November 24, 2023 in Pearsall. She was born on July 6, 1934 to Manuel S. Ortiz and Maria De La Luz Ramirez-Ortiz in Cotulla where she grew up and attended high school. She is preceded in death by her husband Agustin N. Barrera (Tinte), Manuel R. Ortiz…