​San Diego- Anita Longoria Rodriguez, 70 years of age passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in a San Antonio hospital.  She worked as a Home Provider for several years and was also a homemaker.  She enjoyed watching her Hallmark and Lifetime movies and enjoyed spending her time with her family especially her grandchildren.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and will be missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by her parents Adelaido and Baudelia Longoria, brother Luis Angel Longoria and brother in law, Ignacio Luera Sr.  Survivors include, six sons, Jesus Rodriguez Jr. (Elisa), Jonas Rodriguez (Rachel), both of San Diego, Texas, Joel Rodriguez (Roxanne), Alice, Texas, Jeremias Rodriguez, Luis Alberto Rodriguez, and Johnaton Rodriguez, all of San Diego, three daughters, Susana Lichtenberger (Omar), Sylviana Perez (Adrian Sr.) and Ruth A. Salinas, all of San Diego, Texas, two brothers, Adelaido "Eddie" Longoria and Rupert Longoria, both of San Diego, six sisters, Aida Luera, Viola Gonzalez, Esmeralda Maldonado, all of San Diego, Texas, Blasa Payam, Denver Colorado, Baudelia Rodriguez, San Diego, Texas and Margarita Trevino, Andrew Texas, 21 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Prayer Service @ 7:00 p.m.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego. Burial will follow at San Diego Cemetery No. 2.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements.  Condolences can be left on our website www.mauropgarcia.com

Alice, Texas - Juan Cuevas, 65 years old passed Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in an Alice Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a retired car salesman. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose R. and Minerva H. Cuevas and a brother, Jose Cuevas, Jr.. He is survived by the mother of his children, Aida S. Lopez of Alice, two sons, Juan D. Cuevas of Alice and David (Janika) Cuevas of San Antonio, one daughter, Jessica Cuevas of Alice, four brothers, Robert (Sylvia) Cuevas, Oscar (Belinda) Cuevas, Casimiro Cuevas and Raul Cuevas of Alice, one sister, Delia Cuevas of Alice, six grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephew. Visitations will begin on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening and all services will conclude that evening. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. Condolences can be left on our website. www.mauropgarcia.com ​

San Diego, Texas-
Paula S. Hinojosa, was born on May 1, 1915 in Palito Blanco, Tx. She was called to be with our lord and savior on, July 2, 2019.  She was a true matriarch for the entire family and will be forever missed by them. She enjoyed quilting and sewing almost her entire life along with making dolls and reading.  Her sense of humor that she kept till her last day was one of a kind. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rafael and Sofia Barton Saenz, her husband, Antonio H. Hinojosa, a daughter-in-law, Evangelina L. Hinojosa, her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Omie Becker, Irma Regalado, Nelda Gonzalez (Hector), Homero Hinojosa,  Antonio Hinojosa (Vicky), Rolando Hinojosa (Nora).  She also had 22 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and 50 great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery #2, San Diego. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. 

Sandia, Texas - Robert Stanley, 80 years old passed away June 25, 2019 at his residence. He was a volunteer fireman  for the Sandia Fire Department for 17 years in Sandia, Texas. He was also a retired police officer. A  gravesite service will be conducted on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Sandia Cemetery in Sandia, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. ​

​San Diego- Martin A. Valdez, Jr. born on January 18, 1960 passed away at the age of 59 on Monday, June 17, 2019 in a Corpus Christi hospital after a long illness.  He worked for Weatherford for many years as a Truck Driver.  He loved to Bar-B-Que with his family and was an avid Dallas Cowboy and New York Yankees fan.  Martin loved his dog named Negra who was constantly with him.  He is preceded in death by his father Martin G. Valdez, Survivors include his three sons, Martin "Marty" A. Valdez, Odessa Texas, Andrew M. Valdez, Alice, Texas, and Bryan Alexander Valdez, Rio Grande, Texas, His mother, Ernestina "Tina" Valdez, San Diego, Texas, two brothers, Bruno E. Valdez and Norberto Enrique Valdez both of San Diego, Texas, two sisters, Cynthia Hinojosa, San Diego, Texas and Margie B. (Joe) Nieto, Boerne, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews.  Visitation will begin on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited the same evening at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery #2.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements.

San Diego, Texas - Pedro Morales, Jr. 92 years of age passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in an Alice Nursing Home after a short illness. He was a United States Army veteran having served in WWII. He was a retired truck driver. Pedro was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Morales, Sr. and Magdalena Jones Morales, his wife, Barbarita Morales, two brothers, Catarino and Roberto Morales and one sister. He is survived by his son, Pedro (Belinda) Morales, III, one grandson,  Jacob (Crystal Gonzalez) Morales, one granddaughter, Justine E. (Javier) Perez, two great-grandchildren, Jayla and Jaelle Perez  all of San Diego, Texas. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at  7 p.m. that same evening. All services will conclude that evening. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. ​

Berta Barrera Guerra, 91 years of age has left us to join our Lord and Savior on May 25, 2019. She passed away at the Paloma Nursing Home in San Diego, Texas surrounded by her three children. Berta was born August 7, 1927 in Hebbronville, Texas to Santiago Barrera Sr. and Tomasita Salinas Barrera. They lived in Conception, Texas until the early death of her mother. Bertita was only six years old when her paternal relatives took the responsibility of raising her. As she grew older Berta moved to San Diego at an early age to start working. She took residence with the Sepulveda family. Her first job was working for a local hardware store. At that time, is when she met the love of her life, Donaciano Guerra, Jr. They married and had five children, Emma Marie Guerra, Donaciano Guerra  III, Josie Guerra, Gilberto Guerra and Anna Lisa Guerra. Throughout the years she befriended Asuncion Guerra. Together they became very involved in politics and civic activities. Helping people apply for social services, "They were social workers at heart". She proudly proclaimed to be part of the" PARTIDO VIEJO" during the George B. Parr era. A democrat until the end of her life never missing an opportunity to participate in her civic duty by voting in every single election. Her humble home was always a place of refuge to many. She loved having people over on a daily basis. Once she was accused of conspiracy to commit fraud by holding political meetings in her home, she was later exonerated. Throughout the years she held several positions in Duval County and served as Municipal Judge, Truancy officer for the City of San Diego. Her last place of employment was working for a Home Health Agency as a patient Advocate where she excelled in her position. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Santiago Barrera Sr. and Tomasa Salinas Barrera, her husband Donaciano Guerra Jr. , one son Gilberto Guerra, one daughter Emma Marie Guerra, five sisters Josefa Mendoza, Maria Luisa Arriola and Infant sister Belia Barrera, Horencia Saenz, Francisca Chapa. Survivors include her son Donaciano " Donnie" (Patricia) Guerra III, two daughters Josie Guerra (Henry Tiblier Jr.), Anna Lisa Barrera-Guerra (Hector Pena) all of San Diego, three brothers Jose (Marie) Barrera of Premont, Santiago ( Marie Allie) Barrera of San Diego, Jorge Barrera of Laredo, one brother in law Arnoldo Mendoza of Corpus Christi, one sister Edna (Guadalupe) Garza of Corpus Christi, two grandchildren JoAnn Guerra of San Francisco, Donaciano "Donnie" (Ruby) Guerra IV of Kerrville, two step grandsons Homer (Arely) Almaraz, James A. Almaraz, five great-grandchildren Donaciano "Donnie" Guerra V, Kasandra Consuelo (Manny) Martinez-Arias, David Gilbert Guerra, Santiago Guerra and Saia Guerra, two great-great-grandchildren, Nicolas Almaraz, Manuel Martinez-Arias, numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers: Saia Sena-Guerra, Santiago Sena-Guerra, Kasandra Martinez-Arias and David Guerra.  Active pallbearers:  Michael Garza, Sergio Daniel Guerra, Andy Barrera, Arnoldo Lopez, Luis Daniel Barrera and Oscar Villarreal. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 beginning at 4 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. at  St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.