Area Obituaries

Lucia Garcia, 74, of Pearsall, died on August 26, 2023. She was born on October 30, 1948 in Rule, Texas to Terburcio Morales and Felecidad Shutter.She is preceded in death by her parents, son Antonio M. “Tony” Garcia, five sisters and a brother.Lucia is survived by her children Maggie Montemayor of Pearsall, Rebecca (Paul) Collinsworth…

Maria Elena Torres de Martinez, 91,of Millett, died on August 15, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1932 to Luciano and Celerina Torres in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Trinidad Martinez. Maria Elena is survived by her children Javier Martinez of Millett and Maria Elena…

Larry Waller, 74, died on August 13, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1949 in Memphis, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Dianna Waller, brother Gary Waller, sister Onita Quintanilla, daughter Desiree Sneed, son Sam Kinard, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Larry, known as Tophatter, owned and operated Southwest…

Abram “La Rata” Trevino Jr., 69, of Dilley, died on August 9, 2023 in Dilley. He was born on May 30, 1954 to Abram Trevino Sr. and Rosa G. Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Armando Trevino, Maria Elena Trevino, Abel Trevino and Adrian Trevino. Trevino is survived by his daughter…

Charles Bryant Harris, 94, of Pearsall, died on August 11, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1928 on the family farm in Waelder, Texas to Carl and Myrtle Harris. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Sybil Teague and Lee Akers and brother Carl Harris. Charlie is survived by wife Martha Vaughan…

Guadalupe S. Garza, 96, died on August 6, 2023, in San Antonio. She was born on December 12, 1926 to Natividad and Josefa Castaneda in Houston. She is preceded in death by her parents, sons Bernardo Siller Jr., Evaristo Siller and Roland Garza, as well as her daughter Esmeralda Garza. Guadalupe is survived by her…

Felix Isaac De La Rosa, 32, of Castroville, died on July 27, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1991 in Pearsall to Gerardo De La Rosa and Ana Ysabel Reyes. He is preceded in death by his brother Gerardo De La Rosa Jr., grandparents Felix and Esperanza De La Rosa and Isaac and San…

Lance Monroe Storey, 49, of Cotulla, died on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born on March 21, 1974, the youngest of Denise and Dudley Storey, III. He is preceded in death by his father Dudley Storey III, grandparents Bill Highsmith, Dudley (Jr.) and LaNell Storey, and great-grandparents HD (Sr.) and Annie Lee Storey, all…

Patricia Lopez, 63, died on August 1, 2023. She was born on February 22, 1960 to Tomas Medina Lopez and Maria Alicia Linan Lopez. She is preceded in death by her father, sister Corinna Lopez and brother Pedro Lopez. Lopez is survived by her children Maria Rodriguez and Enrique Mata Jr., grandchildren Dominica Lopez, Jose…

Dorothy Ann Moore Moffett Wilson, 96, formerly of Dilley, died at her home on July 23, 2023. She was born on May 25, 1927 to Georgia and Tom Moore in Frio County. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Tarver Moffet, her husband Bill Wilson and her son Tom Moore Moffett. Dorothy is…