Area Obituaries

Eugene J. Gomez, 85, of Dilley, died on August 8, 2022 in San Antonio. He was born on June 2, 1937 in Dilley to Juan G. Gomez and Isabel Perez Gomez. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Ruby G. Herrera. Eugene is survived by his children Joni Lynn Flager of Florida…

Arya Shay McCue of Pearsall, died on July 29, 2022 in San Antonio. She was born to Charles Thomas McCue Jr. and Valerie Krystine McCue. She is preceded in death by her grandparents John Albert Villarreal, Jesus and Lydia Villarreal, Basil McCue, Roger Leal Sr., Luche Garza, Manuel and Adelaida Robledo, uncles and aunts Joe…

Trinidad Medina Jr., known as “El Profe”, 78, of Asherton, died on August 2, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 25, 1943 in Pearsall to Trinidad Medina Sr. and Theodora Medina. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Adelina Medina and Virginia Olivarez. Trini is survived…

Norma Del Toro Ramos, 63, of Pearsall, died on July 30, 2022, in Pearsall. She was born on August 21, 1959 in Floydada, Texas to Victor Del Toro and Teresa Vasquez Del Toro. She is preceded in death by her mother and brother Mario Arturo “The Bull” Del Toro. Norma is survived by her husband…

Neva Mary Schorp White, 100, formerly of Pearsall, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born to John and Ida Schorp, a Texas pioneer family in Rio Medina, Texas on December 18, 1921. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband AE Buddy White, brothers Weldon and Harding Schorp, sister-in-law La Verah Schorp,…

Maria Luisa Bernal, 72, died on July 22, 2022. She was born on March 23, 1950 to Deimiro and Ygnacia Ruiz. She is preceded in death by her parents, son Gilbert Bernal, brothers Juan Ruiz, Fidel Ruiz and daughter-in-law Irene Gonzales. Maria is survived by her husband Francisco Bernal Sr., children Francisco Bernal Jr. (Hermelinda…

Jose (Joe) Luis Gonzales, 65, died on August 3, 2022, following many years of illness. He was born on March 19, 1957 to He is preceded in death by his mother Evarista Gonzales and his brother Rudolfo Gonzales. Joe is survived by his wife of 39 years Sandra C. Gonzales, his only child Misela Gonzales-Vandewalle…

James “Jim” Douglas Hillje, 74, died on August 5, 2022. He was born on September 14, 1947 in Cotulla at Myers Hospital to Fred and Tillie Hillje. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Jud and Freddy. James is survived by his wife Lori “Honey” Hillje, daughter K’Reesa “Sis” (Jimmy) Coley…

Gilbert Trevino, 67, of Cotulla, died on July 28, 2022. He was born on November 8, 1954 in Lonestar, Texas to Orfelio and Petra Trevino. He is preceded in death by his parents, longtime spouse Lucia Gonzalez, brother Orfelio Trevino Jr., brother-in-law Felipe Gonzalez and mother-in-law Josefa Gonzalez. Gilbert is survived by his daughter Talisa…

Fermin Fuentes Sr., 64, of Pearsall, died on August 6, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1958 in Pearsall to Jose Jesus Fuentes and Maria De La Luz Laguna Fuentes. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Leticia C. Fuentes, sisters Sonia Martinez and Guadalupe Fuentes. Fermin is survived by his children…