Recent Obituaries
Sharon Ann Pilgrim
Sep 24, 2019
Sharon Ann Pilgrim, of Lytle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the age of 60. Sharon was born November 16, 1958 in Castroville to Floyd McOsker and Elaine (Stone) Connover. She was a graduate of Southwest High School with the class of 1977.
On December 9, 1989 she married Thomas A. “Skeeter” Pilgrim, Jr, in...
James Lawrence Hopper
Sep 24, 2019
James Lawrence Hopper, of Lytle, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2019, in San Antonio, at the age of 83.
He is survived by his son Juergen Schmidt; grandchildren, Jennifer and Joseph Schmidt, and one great-granddaughter, Isis Schmidt.
James is preceded by his wife, Irma Schmidt Hopper.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Lytle...
John Wesley Ward, Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
John Wesley Ward, Jr., age 73, of Devine passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 in Hondo from complications of pancreatic cancer.
John is predeceased by his parents, Gene Lackey Ward and John Wesley Ward, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Dorothy, son Wes and wife Jonl, son Joe and wife Jenni, grandchildren Leta and Devon,...
James Z. Garza Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
James Z. Garza Jr., of San Antonio, formerly of Pearsall, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at the age of 54. He was born December 5, 1964, to Jaime and Maria “Luche” Luz Z. Garza. He is preceded in death by his mother.
James is survived by his father, Jaime Garza Sr.; his significant other, Sylvia Aranda; step children, Ryan...
Paula O. Garcia
Sep 21, 2019
Paula O. Garcia age 82 of Devine, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.
Paula was born January 26, 1937 in Devine, Texas to parents, Guadalupe Ortiz and Carmen Hernandez Ortiz.
Paula is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Carmen Ortiz; husband, Santiago Garcia; brothers, Alberto Ortiz, Guadalupe Ortiz, Jr., Silverio Ortiz,...
Glen Dale Estep
Sep 18, 2019
Glen Dale Estep age 90 of Devine, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Vera, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Lytle, Texas.
Glen was born November 14, 1928 to Lee Andrew Estep and Maude Edmonds Estep in Temple, Ok.
Glen graduated from Devine High School in 1947, married his high school sweetheart Vera Pursley...
Valdemar Fernandez Campos
Sep 17, 2019
Valdemar Fernandez Campos age 82 of Devine, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Castroville, Texas.
Valdemar was born on December 17, 1936 in Big Wells, Texas to Agapito Campos and Maria Magdalena Fernandez Campos.
Valdemar is preceded in death by his parents, Agapito and Maria Campos; wife, Edwarda A. Campos; brother, Raymond Campos; sister, Soyla Martinez.
Valdemar...
Gregoria Salazer Vasquez
Sep 16, 2019
Gregoria Salazar Vasquez, age 102, of Pearsall, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 4, 1917, in Mexcio to Bonifacio and Tomasita (Paiza) Salazar. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Domingo Vasquez and her brother, Silverio Salazar.
Gregoria is survived by her daughters, Rita V....
Sally (Celia) A. Villarreal
Sep 15, 2019
Sally (Celia) A. Villarreal age 69, of Devine, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Devine, Texas.
Sally was born November 20, 1949 in Moore, Texas to Julio Aguilar and Herlinda Dominguez Aguilar.
Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Julio and Herlinda Aguilar.
Sally is survived by her husband, Joe Villarreal; sons, Mark Joseph Villarreal...
Rodrigo T. Rodriguez
Sep 13, 2019
Rodrigo Rodriguez, Sr, of Pearsall, died on Friday, September 13 in San Antonio at the age of 57. Rodrigo was born on August 31, 1962 in Jourdanton to Manuel Z. and Beatriz T. Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Manuel and Reynaldo Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Yolanda; daughter,...
Margarita Nieto
Sep 13, 2019
Margarita Nieto age 71, of Lytle, Texas passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 in Lytle, Texas. Margarita was born October 4, 1947 to Juan and Lucinda Adams in Cotulla, Texas. Margarita is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Lucinda Adams; brothers, Ricardo Cortez, Armando Adams, Adolfo Adams; Grandson, Gabriel Martinez. Margarita is survived by her husband, Alejandro...
Chester Ray Jones III
Sep 9, 2019
Chester Ray Jones III at age 84 formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 in Devine, Texas.
Chester was born on October 18, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas and is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ada Jones; son, Michael Estes; sister, Martha (Maureen) Lorraine Hayes; grandson, Paul Jones; and granddaughter, India...
Susan Towler Stacy
Sep 9, 2019
Susan Towler Stacy, of Pearsall passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at the age of 63. She was born May 31, 1956, to David Towler Jr. and Mary Gaye Buttles and is preceded in death by her father.
Susan is survived by her husband Clifton L. Stacy Jr.; daughter, Leslie Mikolajczyk; sons, Steven Dvorak, Joey Dvorak and wife Nicole; brothers,...
Harvey Marshall Shults
Sep 3, 2019
Harvey Marshall Shults, 92 years old, passed away on September 3, 2019 in Kerrville, Texas. He was born on September 5, 1926 in Chico, Texas to the late Hila Wright and Loss Shults. He attended school in Lytle. In 1945, at the age of 18, Harvey joined the army and did his basic training at Ft. Hood in Killeen,...
Robert James Reilly, Sr.
Oct 19, 2018
In loving memory of Robert James Reilly, Sr. passed away at the age of 88 years on Friday, October 19, 2018 in Natalia, Texas
He loved to fish, he made friends easily and it was hard to make enemies.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Scott Lane and Lavetta (Brown) Reilly.
He is survived by his wife,...
Carol Thompson Rackley
Mar 7, 2013
Carol Rackley, age 86 of Devine, Texas passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Lytle, Texas.She is survived by her sons: Ronnie Rackley and wife Sondra of Devine, Garry Rackley of Devine; daughter, Susan Schott and husband Mike of Devine; brother-in-law, Cyrus Avey and wife Ruth of San Antonio; sister-in-law, Carmel Rackley of Georgewest; grandchildren, Shannon Rackley Rangel and husband...
Joe O Pedroza
Jun 21, 2009
The obituary was republished at the request of the family.
JOE O. PEDROZA, age 74, of Devine passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, in San Antonio.His parents Jesus & Josephina (Olvera) Pedroza preceded him in death.He is survived by his wife Maria E. Pedroza of Devine; daughters: Sonya Lynn Pedroza of Devine, Kimberly Kay Roark and husband Earnie of England,...
Emma J. Alfaro
Jan 29, 1956
Emma J. Alfaro passed away on January 6th 2025 at the age of 68 in San Antonio Texas surrounded by loved ones. She passed away due to complications from a battle with stomach cancer. Her kindness and caring attitude will live on in the hearts of her loved ones. She had a gift for bringing positivity and joy wherever she...
Arthur Aaron Clifton
Dec 11, 1950
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Private First Class Arthur Aaron Clifton, who departed this life on December 11, 1950, while serving on active duty with the United States Army during the North Korean War. Arthur was classified as Missing In Action(MIA) and later classified as Killed In Action (KIA). His remains were identified in...