​San Diego, Texas: Adriana "Adrie" Perez 44 years of age passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in a Conroe Hospital.  Adrie was a 1996 Graduate of San Diego High School.  She was loved by her family and friends. Adrie is preceded in death by her father Rodolfo Perez, Sr.   She is survived by her Mother Sylvia "Chole" Perez, brother Rodolfo "Rudy" (Elia) Perez III, one sister Anita (David Vasquez) Perez, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home with a Rosary that will be recited at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass. Burial to follow at the San Diego Cemetery No.2.  Active pallbearers: Mario Alberto Soto III, Andres Javier Soto, Rodolfo "Rudy" Perez III, Leopoldo Perez Jr., Richard "Ricky" Soriano, Eden Garcia.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

​Freer- Simona "Mona" V. De Leon 61, passed away on May 8, 2021 in a Corpus Christi hospital.  Mona was a housewife all her life and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her hobbies were watching her favorite T.V. Shows, making flower arrangements, enjoyed decorating for events, and loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Susana and Elizandro Morin, parents Gilberto Villarreal Sr. and Maria Morin and Stepfather, Ramon Alaniz, brother Gilbert Villarreal, aunts San Juana Morin and Oralia Trevino, Consuelo Mata, uncles Ramiro Morin, Roman Morin, Moises Morin, nieces Karen Lynn Villarreal, Tammy Moreno, two sisters in law Anne Villarreal and Candelaria Garcia, two fathers-in law, Roberto De Leon, and Frank Morgan. She is survived by her husband, Eugene De Leon, son, Eugene De Leon Jr., daughter Blanca (Xavier) Trevino, daughters raised as her own, Charlie Garcia Moreno, Cheryl Pineda, brother Rudy Villarreal, Godson Oscar Luan, sisters, Zinnia Cantu, Anna Liza (Luis) Rodriguez, Marissa (Neri) Quintanilla, Granddaughter, Ayelli Renee Trevino, numerous nieces, and nephews.

Honorary Pallbearers: Oscar Luan, Eddie Balboa Jr., Joel Leal, Claudio Trevino, Eugene De Leon Jr., Xavier Trevino, Ramon Leal.
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Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home at 4:00 pm with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Services will conclude after the Rosary. A Memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. 
 

​Agua Dulce, Texas - Francisca L. Ovalle, 85 years old passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 in a nursing home after a long illness. She was a long-time resident of Agua Dulce. Francisca was a homemaker, enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking for them. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymundo and Emiteria Lucio, her husband Jose Ovalle, Sr., two brothers Tomas Lucio and Jacinto Lucio, one sister Catarina Vasquez and daughter-in-law Diana Ovalle. She is survived by her three sons Jose Ovalle, Jr, Jorge Ovalle and Felix Ovalle, Sr., one daughter Margarita Ovalle, one half-brother Oscar Esparza and sister Nieves Lucio, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 10 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice followed by a Funeral Service. Burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Alice, Texas. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone wear a mask and social distance inside the Funeral Home and at the cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements. 

​Rios, Tx. - Rene V. Gonzalez 75 years of age passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was a rancher, and a racehorse trainer for many years.  He enjoyed passing his time working his racehorses, and spending time on his ranch. Rene also enjoyed cooking cabrito and pan de campo for family and friends. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who will sadly be missed by all who knew him.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel S. Gonzalez, Sr., and Paula Vera Gonzalez, one brother, Roel V. Gonzalez, brother-in-law Mike Zuniga.  Survivors include one brother, Daniel V. (Odilia) Gonzalez, Jr. and one sister, Dalia Garcia (Mike) and several nieces and nephews.  Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home- San Diego.  Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. the same morning and Funeral Service will follow.  Burial will be at Benito Gonzalez Cemetery, Rios, Tx.  Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone wear a mask and social distance inside the Funeral Home.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements. 
 

San Diego, Texas: Hortensia G. Serna 85 years of age of San Diego, Texas passed away at her residence on Monday, April 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in San Diego on April 24, 1935 to Vidal and Isaura Garcia who preceded her in death as well as her in-laws Raul and Ofelia S. Serna, her husband Raul Serna, and her brother and wife Cimitrio and Aurora G. Ramirez, her brothers-in-law Homero Serna, and Luis Alfonso Garcia, nephew Ricardo R. Ramirez.  Hortensia is survived by her daughter Imelda S. Garcia and grandson Victor (Audra) Garcia, her caregiver Olivia Arredondo, sister Enriqueta Garcia, a niece Cynthia Ramirez, sister-in- law Gloria V. Serna, along with other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Her education started at the San Diego Schools moving on to Our Lady of the Lake High School and completing a bachelor's degree at Our Lady of the Lake College in 1956. Hortensia worked for her Dad as a bookkeeper at an early age; became a teacher at San Diego Junior High and in 1966 became San Diego I.S.D. librarian until her retirement in 1990. The following school year she joined Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco I.S.D. providing library services at their three campuses. The next year she started library services at La Gloria I.S.D. ending her career in 2010. Hortensia was a member of P.T.A., T.S.T.A., / T.E.A., Beta Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Duval County San Diego Library Board, and the Duval County Historical Commission. Active Pallbearers: Luciano Salazar, Victor Garcia, Fernando Arredondo, Luis Serna, Robert Crider, Derrick Gibson. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego. Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. that same morning at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, church, and cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.  ​

San Diego, Tx- Juanita S. Balboa 64 years of age passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 in a San Antonio hospital after a long illness.  Juanita was a homemaker. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed by all.  She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alice, Tx.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Dunstana B. Soliz, and one sister, Yolanda Munoz.  She is survived by her husband, Hector Balboa, one son, Hageo (Cirrah) Balboa, two grandchildren, Amaryllis Faith Balboa, Ariceress Zinnia Balboa, two sisters, Carmela (Tomas) Hinojosa, Zolia (Margarito) Maldonado, one nephew, Omar (Idalia) Guerra and one niece, Jesenia (Robert) McQueen. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-San Diego, with a Prayer Service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church 701 Hickey Street, Alice, Texas. Active Pallbearers: Margarito Maldonado III, Luis R. Rangel, Robert McQueen, Tomas Hinojosa, Hageo Balboa, Omar Guerra Jr. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, church, and cemetery.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements.  

​San Diego-Rogelio B. Cardenas, 70 years old passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in a Corpus Christi hospital. He was a graduate of SDHS Class of 1969. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran. He retired from SDISD after many years. He was currently employed with All Aboard Transportation and worked for them for about 5 years. He enjoyed barbequing and spending time with family and playing his music. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesus C. Cardenas and infant son Rogelio Cardenas, Jr. He is survived by his companion of 22 years Dominga Ramirez, two sons, Roberto Cardenas, and Joseph N. (Rexanne Simmons) Cardenas, one daughter Veronica Trevino, his mother, Evangelina B. Cardenas, twin brother Roel B. Cardenas and brother Rolando (Sylvia) Cardenas, five sisters, Rosalinda (Celestino, Jr.) Perez, Irma Cadena, Cynthia (Steve) Harris, Georgiana (Alireza) Lescokelayeh and Yvette Cardenas, six grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews.  Visitation will begin on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Prayer Service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the San Diego cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by the United Veterans Burial Association.  Due to Covid-19 Pandemic masks will be worn at the Funeral Home and Cemetery. We will also practice Social Distancing during all services. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on our website: www.mauropgarcia.com.

Alice Texas-Samuel Richard Duran 75 years of age passed away on April 3, 2021 in a Corpus Christi Hospital. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era and a purple heart recipient.  He was retired, enjoyed watching western movies and was an avid reader. He is preceded in death by his parents Rudolph Duran, Carmen Gutierrez, and his wife Elodia G. Duran. He is survived by his son John Anthony (Michelle) Duran, two stepsons Harry (Elma) Rivera, Jacob (Sylvia) Rivera, two daughters Lisa Marie Duran, Cynthia Ann Gallardo, three stepdaughters Jo Ann (Robert) Parker, Rebecca Parker, Katherine Colunga, three brothers Gonzalo (Dora) Rodriguez, Trinidad (Renee) Rodriguez, Leroy (Nora) Rodriguez, three sisters Debbie Rodriguez, Maria Carmen (Ralph) Chavez, Siria Angeles, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home of Alice, Texas 600 S. Wright St. with a Rosary to be recited at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass.  Burial will follow at the Roberson-Collins Cemetery. Military graveside services will be directed by the United Veterans Burial Association of Alice. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic masks will be worn at the Funeral Home, Church and Cemetery. We will also practice Social Distancing during all services.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 
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 ​San Diego, Texas- Ricardo A. Everett  passed away on March 13, 2021 in a Corpus Christi Hospital.  He was a 1976 San Diego High School Graduate. He attended Bee County College and earned a certification in Welding. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, cousin and friend, and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Elva Valdez Everett and Omar Everett. Survivors include his wife Jessica Chapa, sons Ricky (Amanda) Everett, Jason (Lucy) Everett, Adrian Everett, Omar Everett, daughters Lindsey Chapa, Alexis Everett, and Lorena Everett.  3 grandchildren, Drake, Luke, and Zeke numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.  A Memorial Graveside service will be on Satudrday, May 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the San Diego Cemetery.  Mauro P. Garcia  entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on our website: www.mauropgarcia.com

San Diego, Texas - Daniel Gonzalez, 94 years old passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 in a Mathis Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and rancher for Dan and Douglas Risinger for many years. He was a devoted Jehovah's Witness and enjoyed his preaching work to all. Daniel enjoyed planting and gardening. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents Mateo and Josefa G. Gonzalez, his wife Gloria R. Gonzalez, his two sons Daniel Gonzalez, Jr, and Reynaldo Gonzalez, one daughter Maria Elena G. Gonzalez, three brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by three daughters Elma Rojas, Blanca (Felix) Barrera and Gloria E. (Thurman Stone) Torrez, one brother Eulogio (Margarita) Gonzalez, two sisters Idalia Vela and Maria Cabello, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego at 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a Prayer Service to be conducted at 10 a.m. and a Funeral Service to follow. Burial will be at the San Diego Cemetery in San Diego, Texas.
​Due to COVID-19 Pandemic our Funeral Home WILL mandate the use of a mask and social distance inside the Funeral Home. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements.