Area Obituaries

Manuel Lopez Cuellar, 62, died surrounded by his family on May 26, 2023. He was born to Hortencia and George Cuellar on July 18, 1960, in Pearsall. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Felix Rodriguez, daughter Amber Kathleen Cuellar and sister Analisa Perez. Manuel is survived by his wife Patricia Perez Cuellar,…

Gerald “Jerry” D. Farrell Jr. of Cotulla, died on May 18, 2023. He is survived by his father Gerald D. Farrell Sr. and stepmother Penny Farrell, his brother Tony Farrell and sisters Tina Murphy and Tracy Hill, stepbrother Emery Wilson, children Kristina Farrell Dingas and Gerald “Trey” D. Farrell III and several grandchildren, nieces and…

Margarita P. Velasquez, 71, of Pearsall died on May 20, 2023. She was born on March 5, 1952 in Bigfoot to Anselmo Perez and Emilia Ramirez Perez. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Eufelia Selvera of Derby. Margarita is survived by her husband of 56 years Rudy G. Velasquez, children Rudy…

Lucia Banda, 89, of Pearsall, died on May 23, 2023. She was born on September 16, 1933 in Pearsall to Vicente Tovar and Feliza Hernandez. She is preceded in death by her parents, sons Richard Banda, Amparo Banda, Lionel Banda and Jose “Joe” Banda, as well as numerous brothers and sisters. Lucia is survived by…

Maria “Paloma” Garza, 64, died on May 17, 2023. She was born to Beatrice R. Alaniz and Roberto Garza on June 11, 1958. Maria was raised in Moore by her grandparents Bernardino Alaniz and Adelina R. Alaniz. She is survived by her children Dalia S. Garza and Jonathan (Cameo) Garza, granddaughters Alloysuss Alaniz Garza, Lanai…

Ramon L. Charo, 66, died on April 30, 2023. He was born on January 13, 1957 to Elena and Merced Charo. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Isabel Charo Mojica, nephew Jesse T. Charo and grandson Malachi Alvarado. Charo is survived by his children Ramon (Ashley) Charo Jr. and Yasmine (Jesus) Alvarado…

Reymundo DeLeon, 58, died on April 24, 2023. He was born on August 21, 1964 to Masedonio and Maria DeLeon. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Martin DeLeon. DeLeon is survived by his siblings Rosa (Eligio) Ramirez, Maria Elena DeLeon. Reynaldo DeLeon, Maribel Cantu (Jasper), Juanita (Jesus) Partida and Natasha…

Pastor Vicente Ruiz Yanez Jr., 77, died on May 12, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1945, to Vicente and Beatriz (Balderas) Yanez. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings and his first wife/mother of his children Manuela (Ramos) Yanez and his grandson. Yanez is survived by his wife Antonia Yanez, children…

Diego Q. Sanchez, 73, died on May 3, 2023. He was born on December 2, 1949 to Estanislado and Refugia Sanchez. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Dante David Sanchez and his grandchildren Bianca Monique Sanchez and Lionel Sanchez Jr. Sanchez is survived by his wife Leticia Sanchez, children Diego (Maribel) Sanchez…