Recent Obituaries
Michael Allen Larkin
Mar 31, 2023
Michael Allen Larkin, born on St. Patrick's Day, 1933, went to be with his maker on March 31, 2023. Mike was the son of Charles and Grace Larkin and grew up in Hondo, Texas.
Mike married Helen Poore in 1960 and lived in Devine after that. He worked at Medina Base until it closed and became a letter carrier...
Minerva "Minnie" Muzquiz
Mar 30, 2023
Minerva "Minnie" Muzquiz, age 99, of Moore, Texas, entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2023, in San Antonio, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments on earth, which came just two months shy of her 100th birthday.
Minnie was born on June 1, 1923, in San Diego, Texas to Ernesto...
David A. Rihn, Sr.
Mar 28, 2023
David Anthony Rihn Sr., 84, of Devine, Texas passed away on March 28, 2023.
He was born in Devine, Texas in June of 1938. He married Julia Ann Wilburn in 1957 in Hondo, Texas. He was employed with City Public Service in San Antonio and was a member of the Texas National Guard. Later he was self-employed with real estate,...
Esther Salazar
Mar 28, 2023
Esther Salazar passed away on March 28, 2023 at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pablo Salazar; brothers, Ruben Soto, Fernando Soto, Miguel Soto and Greg Soto.
Esther is survived by her children, Joe Gilbert Salazar, Yolanda Martinez (Prudencio), San Juanita Salazar, Jesse Salazar, Maria Esther Salazar (Benito); sisters, Esmeralda Soto, Virginia Soto;...
Elizabeth Annette Carter
Mar 26, 2023
Elizabeth Annette Carter passed away on March 26, 2023 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Carter; son-in-law, Jim Briscoe; grandson, Curt Briscoe; brother, Carl Hogenson, Jr.
Elizabeth is survived by her sons, Michael Carter (Patti), Larry Carter (Susan); daughter, Debra Briscoe; grandchildren, Casey Briscoe (Brittny), Carly Parson (Chad), Hayley Carter (Jonathan);...
Melissa Ellen Hinojosa
Mar 25, 2023
Melissa Ellen Hinojosa, 45, of Devine, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2023. After a hard battle with Pancreatic Cancer, diagnosed November 11, 2022, at 11:11 am. The time and date of Melissa's diagnoses is important because that is her "Angel Number" from the Bible that says God is talking to you.
Melissa loved her family, her husband, Benjamin Robert...
Patsy M. Stephenson
Mar 25, 2023
Patsy M. Stephenson passed away on March 25, 2023 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry F. Stephenson; son-in-law, John "Bubba" Chamberlain, Jr.; sister, Geraldine Collins; grandson-in-law, Jose "JR" Vasquez. Patsy is survived by her children, Larry Scott Stephenson (Shelli); Kimberly M. Chamberlain; sister, Barbara Grantham; grandchildren, Zachary Barfield (Shelby), Grace Vasquez,...
Virgil Louis Sobeczek
Mar 23, 2023
Virgil Louis Sobeczek 79, of Lytle, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Virgil was born on October 17, 1943 to Bolish and Rosie Sobeczek in Poth, Texas. After Virgil graduated from Southwest High School in 1962, he went on to become an owner of a car dealership and then studied and became a Real Estate Broker. Before...
Bernice "Poppy" Arlene Stewart
Mar 20, 2023
Bernice Arlene Stewart (Better known as Poppy) of Devine, Texas, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at 96. She was born September 4, 1926, to parents Hugh and Edith Applewhite in Pearsall, Texas.
She attended school in Moore, Texas, thru the 9th grade and one year at Pearsall. She got a hardship driver's license at the age of twelve to...
Ina McCain Gustafson
Mar 15, 2023
On March 15, 2023, Ina McCain Gustafson passed away after a short illness at her home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas with her children by her side. She was 85 years old. Ina June McCain was born at home on the family farm in Moore, Texas on December 2, 1937 to Imon and Agnes McCain and was the youngest of six...
Trinidad B. Martinez, Jr. (Gordo)
Mar 15, 2023
Trinidad B. Martinez, Jr. (Gordo) passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the age of 37. Trinidad was a graduate of Pearsall High School and Southwest Texas Junior College. He was born on November 16, 1985 to Trinidad Martinez, Sr. and Noelia Bueno Jacobo in Dilley TX. He is preceded in death by his father, Trinidad V. Martinez, Sr.;...
Patrick Clifton McMillan
Mar 7, 2023
Patrick Clifton McMillan, of San Antonio, Texas entered the gates of heaven on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 79. He was born in Castroville, Texas November 28, 1943.
Patrick was raised in Pearson, Texas primarily by his grandparents, Oscar & Kate Conover, where he attended public school in Natalia while spending a lot of time on...
David Wayne Childress
Mar 6, 2023
David Wayne Childress passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Atascosa, Texas. He was born August 24, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas. David attended South San High School. During his Senior year he quit to join the Coast Guard where he served for 4 years. When he came home, he met Marsha Spaeth. They married November 26, 1966, and...
Ronald Joseph Hughan
Mar 5, 2023
Ronald "Ron" Joseph Hughan, age 58, of Devine, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 with his beloved wife, Darla Ray Monse Hughan. He was born in New Orleans, LA on September 12, 1964.
Ron is preceded in death by his wife, Darla Ray Monse Hughan. He is survived by his sons, Nick Hughan and wife, Ashley, Kyle Hughan...
Michael John Camarillo
Mar 4, 2023
March 4th, 2023 is the day Michael John Camarillo made it safely home to live eternity with our Heavenly Father, so let us rejoice and be glad.
Alicia, Eva, & Tommy were only a few of the lucky ones who knew a love so big that even on their worst days, they never questioned his love for them.
Mike was...
Carlos "Mr. C" Rodriguez
Mar 3, 2023
Carlos Rodriguez, age 69, of Devine, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on November 4, 1953, to parents Jesus and Lidia C. Rodriguez in Devine, Texas.
Carlos is preceded in death by his parents, brother Jesus Rodriguez, Jr. He is survived by his sons,...
David Reginald Waddell
Feb 27, 2023
Husband. Father. Ironworker. Cowboy. Businessman. Friend. Mentor. Rancher. Stock Contractor. David Reginald Waddell entered eternal rest on February 27, 2023, at the age of 74.
David was born in his grandmother’s house May 23, 1948, in Natalia, TX and he was primarily raised in the city of Devine, Medina County. He was the second of five children born to...
Linda Ann Stanton
Feb 26, 2023
Linda Ann (Wingate) Stanton, 76, of Devine, Texas, passed away February 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pearsall, Texas, to JW and Delma (Perry) Wingate on January 3, 1947, and was the oldest of four sisters. Linda met her husband, Robert Stanton, when they were juniors in high school and were married on May 31,...
Cora Mae Sadler
Feb 26, 2023
"A merry heart does good like medicine," (Proverbs 17:22) describes Cora Mae Sadler perfectly. She loved people and loved to laugh.
Walking along the sidewalk in front of the ice cream shop in Lytle, Texas, she met Edward Sadler who became her husband January 6, 1951. They loved country music and often shared memories of "dancing the night away" with...
Sandra Lynne Cram
Feb 24, 2023
Sandra Lynne Cram (Gray), 66, of Devine, TX passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She was born July 2, 1956, in Colby Kansas to Harold and Wilma Gray. She graduated from Oakley High school in 1974. Sandra attended Kansas State University, where she had a little too much fun,...