Area Obituaries

Sylvia O. Jaco, 81, of Albany, Texas died on October 30, 2022 in Abilene. She was born on June 14, 1941 in Dilley. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Perfecto C. Jaco, granddaughter Cecilia Delarosa, great grandson Ezra Rodriquez, and granddaughter Brenda Wooden. Sylvia is survived by her six children Elvia Jaco…

Delma R. DeLeon, 69, died on October 30, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1953, to Gregorio and Marta Ramirez. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Oscar Ramirez and great-grandson Malachi Alvarado. DeLeon is survived by her husband Marcos V. DeLeon, children Amparo (Rene) Cruz, Jesus (Rachel) Alvarado, Esteban (SanJuanita) Alvarado,…

Clara M. Rincon, 52, died on Sunday, October 20, 2022. She was born on December 27, 1969 to Julia Delacruz and Jesus Delacruz in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is survived by her husband Rene Rincon Sr., mother Julia Machacek and stepfather, Allen Machacek, sons Rene Jr., Jesus and Joshua Rincon, brother Tony Delacruz and sisters…

Leonides Robledo, 92, of Pearsall, died on Friday, October 7, 2022. She was born on January 17, 1930 in Pearsall to Maria De La Garza. She is preceded in death by her mother, husband Roman Robledo, children Rolando Robledo and Rosa Garza, and numerous brothers and sisters. Leonides is survived by her children Faustino Robledo…

Jim Watson, 86, of Belton, died on October 27, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1936, in Gorman, to John and Verna Mae Watson. Jim is survived by his wife Margey of Belton, children Denise and David Tatum of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Delane and Darryl Sewell of Holliday, Texas, Grady and Kristie Watson…

Jose “Joe” Banda, 58, of Pearsall, died on October 19, 2022 in Pearsall. He was born in Pearsall on May 13, 1964 to Jesus Banda and Lucia Tovar Banda. He is preceded in death by his siblings Richard Banda, Amparo Banda and Lionel Banda. Joe is survived by his parents, siblings Conrad Banda (Patricia), Fermin…

Estella R. Gomez, 88, died on October 15, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1934 to Francisco and Elena Rodriguez. She is preceded in death by her parents, son Guadalupe Alfredo Gomez and her siblings Luis Rodriguez, Adelina Alaniz, Eulalia Bernal, Ramon Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez, Adela Lozano, Herminia Yzaguirre and Jose Ofilio Rodriguez. Gomez…

Apolonia E. Briseno, 95 of Pearsall, died on October 27, 2022. She was born on February 9, 1927 in Charlotte to Juan Elizondo and Delfina Elizondo. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Pedro Briseno Sr., children David Briseno, Johnny Briseno Sr., Enrique Briseno, Uvaldo Briseno and Jimmy Briseno Sr., siblings Julia Medrano,…

Mary Evelyn Cochran Bennett of Pearsall, 84, died on October 24, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1938 in Pearsall to the late Cruce and Mary Ola Cochran of Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years, Lionel Bennett, sister Linda Starr, brothers-in-law Robert Starr and John Scott…

Ramiro M. Delgado Sr., 80, died on October 22, 2022. He was born on November 18, 1941 to Ramon and Eudelia Delgado. He is preceded in death by his wife Gregoria Goya Delgado, his parents and sister Dora Martinez. Delgado is survived by his children Melinda (Angel) Maldonado, Ramiro Delgado Jr., Randy (Melissa) Delgado, Melanie…