Area Obituaries

Robert Cecil “Red” Franklin, 75, died at home on November 22, 2022 with his wife by his side. He was born on January 8, 1947 to Francis Edward “Frank” Franklin and Edith Elnora “Nonie” Franklin. He is preceded in death by his parents and son Robert Cecil “Bobby” Franklin Jr. Franklin is survived by his…

Petra Manzanares, 102, died on November 19, 2022 in Pearsall surrounded by her family. She was born on April 2, 1920 in Mexico to parents Mercedes and Maria Orozco. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughters Nicandra Manzanares and Dolores Manzanares, sons Juan Manzanares, Fidel Manzanares, brothers Francisco Orozco, Juan Orozco, Pedro Orozco,…

Pedro Cruz Jr., 75, died on November 20, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1947 to Pedro and Florentina Cruz. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Amelia Simental. Cruz is survived by his siblings Inez Cruz of San Antonio, David Cruz of Cotulla, Dora Gonzales of Cotulla, Maria Teneyuca…

Patricia Aldridge Shilling died on Monday, November 14, 2022. She is survived by all her children, Junelle Castleberry, Jody Shilling, William Shilling, Jonathan Shilling, and Marianne Shilling. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Pat was born in Seminole, Oklahoma and lived in many places until coming to Cotulla in her early teens.…

Neal Arthur Kerr, 73, died on November 14, 2022. He was born on February 19, 1949 to Theodore Arthur Kerr and Norma Reese Kerr. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Janet Wimberly. Kerr is survived by his daughter Angie Kerr, brother Ted (Kathy) Kerr and several nephews, a niece and…

Eduardo T. Carrasco, 66, of Pearsall, died on November 15, 2022 in San Antonio. He was born in Pearsall on November 24, 1955 to Conrado D. Carrasco Sr. and Maria Tafolla Carrasco. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Santiago T. Carrasco Sr., Teresa C. Obregon and John Patrick Carrasco. Eduardo is survived…

Joe H. Taylor, 80, died on November 16, 2022. He is preceded in death by parents Howard and Sadie Taylor, wife Gloria G. Taylor, brother JM Taylor, brother-in-law Pete Padilla, sister-in-law Maria Padilla. Joe is survived by his brother-in-law Frank Padilla Jr. and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and an extended family. A Rosary will be…

Noe Nieto, 52, died on November 14, 2022. He was born on February 3, 1970, to Eriberto and Antonia Nieto. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Eriberto Nieto. Nieto is survived by his wife Zulema Nieto, children Sule Nieto (Juan Campos Cantu), Noe Nieto Jr. (Natasha), Gerardo Nieto (Clarissa), Cristina…

Rev. Gilbert Marquez, 64, of Pearsall, died on November 14, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Dora Marquez, brother-in-law and Associate Pastor Ted Gandara. Pastor Gilbert is survived by his wife Gracie F. Marquez, son Gilbert Marquez Jr. (Christina), daughters Vanessa Lynn Marquez, Lucy Mae Ramirez (James), sisters Sylvia Ann…

Cecilia Valle, 95, died on Friday, November 11, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jose Angel Valle, sons Jose Angel Valle Jr., Xavier Valle, sisters Ninfa Varela, Carmen Perez, brothers Gregorio Chavira and Manuel Chavira. Cecilia is survived by her daughters Rosario Segovia, Yvonne Crumm (Ralph), Priscilla Esquivel, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,…