Area Obituaries

Alejandro M. Elizondo, 72, of Pearsall, died on March 1, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1950, in Pearsall to Eliseo Elizondo and Clara Martinez Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Julia Velasquez Elizondo and sister Hortencia Elizondo Martinez. Alejandro is survived by his children Elizabeth Melia (Sean) of Oceanside,…

Criselda Rodriguez, 47, died on February 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents San Juan and Guadalupe Gauna. Criselda is survived by her children John Rodriguez, Angel Rodriguez (Joshua Aguilar), Victoria Rodriguez and Tomas Rodriguez, sister Carmen Gauna, nephew Matthew Gandara, aunt Victoria Camacho, bonus daughter Stephanie Garcia (Sammuel), and grandchildren Gabriella…

Ignacio”Nacho” Rios, 68, died on February 12, 2023 in Pearsall. He is preceded in death by his mother Maria Consuelo Rios, brother Hubert Ruiz. Ignacio is survived by his wife Janie Rios, father Desiderio Rios, daughters Lorena Bui (Truyen), Cassandra Delgado-Rios, Josie Rios Wold (Joshua David), Amanda Rios, brothers Eugene Ruiz, Adrian Ruiz, sisters Maria…

Victoria V. (Ama) Gonzales, 91, died at her home in Pearsall on February 20, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Pearsall to Santos and Guadalupe Velis. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Raymundo Velis, husband Ignacio V. Gonzales, infant daughter Irene Gonzales, son-in-law Hector S. Villarreal. Victoria is…

Yolanda Esquivel, 72, died on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Armando Hernandez and grandson Robert Maldonado Jr.  Yolanda is survived by her husband Alfredo Esquivel, sons Robert Esquivel, David Esquivel, Julio Esquivel, daughters Irene Esquivel, Elaine Rodriguez (Daniel), Maribel Maldonado (Jose Carranza), brother Gregorio Hernandez Jr., sisters…

Reynaldo Lucio Zepeda, 79, of San Antonio, died on February 16, 2023. He was born on March 16, 1943 in Dilley to parents Ysabel Zepeda and Luisa Lucio Zepeda. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Ricardo Zepeda. Reynaldo is survived by his wife Marta Rodriguez Zepeda, children Reynaldo L. Zepeda Jr.…

Deborah Thompson, 70, died on January 28, 2023 in San Antonio, following complications of diabetes. She was born on June 25, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina to Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Carrier, she was the middle of five children. She is preceded in death by her parents, father, brother Dr. Gerald Carrier, brother Robert Carrier…

Aurora G. Gutierrez, 71, of Dilley, died on February 13, 2023. She was born on August 21, 1951 in Dilley to Juan Gutierrez Jr. and Maria De La Luz Gonzalez Gutierrez. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Martin Gutierrez Sr., Sylvester Gutierrez Sr., Jesus Angel Gutierrez, Maria De La Luz Gutierrez and…

Anthony Frank (Buzzy) Anizan, 84, died at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was born November 12, 1938 in Texas City, Texas to Frank & Evelyn Anizan. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Pauline Anizan, stepfather Charles McFarland. Buzzy is survived by his wife Barbara Anizan, daughter…