Sgt. Jose Luis Pena Jr. (Louie) was born on April 27, 1979 in San Diego, Tx. to Hermelinda G. Pena and Jose Luis Pena, Sr. He passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence in Houston, Texas. Louie was 40 years old.  Louie was a 1997 Benavides High School graduate.  After graduating he attended Del Mar College where he received his EMT/CNA Certification and Pre-Req.  Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 2000-2008.  He was an Army 1st Battalion, 1st 133rd Field Artillery E/5 Sargent, with 2 tours to Iraq and Kuwait.  2001-2005 he worked for Gold Star EMS as an EMT/FTO where he helped with patient care and trained medics to made sure they were up to date on all skills.  2008-2010 he worked for Access Ambulance Service as an EMT/Dispatcher where he was trained for all patient care, employee scheduling and dispatch manager over communication.   2010-2012 he then went to work for Coastal EMS as an EMT/Dispatcher doing the same type of work.  2012- 2019 he worked at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center as a Health Technician. While having a full-time job he managed to get his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Accounting from DeVry University even making the Deans list. 
Louie was loved by everyone, he always had a smile, always gave a helping hand and he had strong words of advice for anyone that came his way.  He loved spending time with his parents at the ranch overseeing the cattle.  He loved planning surprise parties for special occasions. Music, dancing and taking selfies were his passion but his family was his world he loved them dearly.  His all-time favorite NFL football team were the Houston Texans, he had season tickets and never missed a home game. Louie will be greatly missed by all his family and friends but will never be forgotten. 
He was preceded in death by his boys, Dexter and Buddy Pena. He is survived by his parents.  his maternal grandmother, Dora N. Garcia of Concepcion, Texas, one brother, Robert Daniel Garza of Benavides, Texas, four sisters, Melissa (Homero) Vasquez of Hebbronville, Texas, Hermelinda (Robert) Garza and Maria Isabel (Daniel) Gonzalez both of Benavides, Texas and Doris (Leonardo) Chapa of Laredo, Texas, His Best Friend, Thomas J. Andrews of Houston, Texas, His Baby Girl, Valentina Pena, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
 
Visitation will begin on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas located at 1016 East Gravis, San Diego, Texas 361-279-3213 with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Benavides, Texas. Burial will follow at the Benavides Cemetery in Benavides, Texas with Military Graveside services conducted by the United Veterans Burial Association of Alice, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. 
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Lydia Rodriguez Benavides left this earth to be with the Lord on the afternoon of July 29, 2019 in Baytown, TX after battles with breast cancer, colon cancer, and other gradual health problems. She was surrounded by her family to her last days. Lydia was born on February 3, 1944 in Laredo, Texas, and was raised in Benavides, Texas along with five sisters and three brothers. After marrying her husband, Carlos Benavides in 1968, she moved to several other towns before spending the remainder of her life in Baytown, Texas where she raised her two sons Carlos Jr. and Flavio.
 Lydia spent most of her life lovingly caring for other family members. She was known to be shy, but a very dedicated mother. She loved God and her family very much and showed by taking two-mile walks to church every Sunday, or to take her boys fishing. Lydia was compassionate, kind, forgiving, considerate, respectful, friendly, but most of all loved God, and she instilled those same values when raising her sons.
 Despite health issues, Lydia enjoyed visiting family members in Alice, TX, San Diego, TX and Benavides, TX. She loved holding babies, looking at cute pictures of animals, and loved cake. She was proceeded in death by father, Luis Rodriguez, mother, Alicia Benavides Rodriguez, brothers, Flavio, Oscar and Joe Rodriguez, and sisters, Velia, baby Virginia and Helena Rodriguez. Lydia was survived by her husband, Carlos Sr., sons Carlos Jr. And Flavio Benavides, and sisters, Mary Smithwick, Elma Muehe, Virginia Pedez.
​Visitation will begin on Friday August 16, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral of Alice 600 So. wright St. Alice, Texas , with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. that same evening.. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday August 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.  Services will conclude after the Funeral Mass.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements. 

​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. ​