Benavides, Texas - Raquel C. Perez, passed Monday, July 13, 2020 in a Kingsville Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a provider for her stepmom. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Braulio and Bertha Gonzalez Cavazos, her Step-mother who raised her, Elvira Cavazos, her husband, Alejandro Perez, two sons, Alberto Perez and Nasario Perez, daughter-in-law, Ermelinda Perez, her brother, Ruben Cavazos and sister, Rebecca Riojas. Survivors include her two sons, Alejandro (Idolina) Perez of Houston, Texas and Leonel Perez of Roma, Texas, three daughters, Eufemia P. (Joey) Garza, Ninfa (Joe) Alaniz both of Benavides, Texas and Norma (Bobby) Cavazos of Kingsville, Texas, two sisters, Romanita Cantu of Houston, Texas and Elida Cavazos of Benavides, Texas, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, July 14, 2020  at 4p.m.- 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego. Burial will follow at the Benavides Cemetery in Benavides, Texas. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates. We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks inside the Funeral Home. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. 

San Diego, Texas - Alvilda Everett, 82 years old passed Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence. She was a former office clerk at P&S Hospital in Alice, Texas for many years, she then went back to school to become a LVN.  Alvilda was an LVN in the surrounding areas for many years. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend . She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fidel Everett, Sr. and Dolores Benavides Everett, three brothers, Omar Everett, Oscar Everett and Fidel Everett, Jr. She is survived by one brother, Arnoldo Everett of San Diego, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.Visitations will begin on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m that same evening. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery in San Diego, Texas. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates. We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks inside the Funeral Home.

 ​Gilberto E. Maldonado Sr. passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his residence at the age of 77. He was a self-employed contractor for over 30 yrs. He enjoyed & loved being with his family.  He was a very faithful devoted Jehovah Witness Parishioner. Our father enjoyed painting, flying, (had his pilot license). also, spending hours watching golf. He was a devoted husband for 59 yrs., a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a perfect example of a hard-working person that did everything he could to help anyone that needed him. He will be loved and missed by everyone who knew him. We will always love and miss you dad. Gilberto was preceded in death by his parents Margarito Maldonado Sr., and Consuelo Espinoza Maldonado, one son Manuel Rolando Maldonado, twin sister Concepcion Maldonado, three brothers Manuel Maldonado Sr., Alfredo Maldonado Sr., and Teofilo Maldonado and four sisters Emma Vidal, Elma M. Luera, Estella Lara, and Gilma De La Rosa. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Maria Elena Maldonado of San Diego, four sons Gilberto (Dora) Maldonado Jr. of Mission, Texas, Orlando (Lynda) Maldonado of San Diego, Texas, Moses (Lisa) Maldonado and Aaron (Frances) Maldonado both of Alice, Texas, four daughters Hilda Maldonado, Monica (Marcus) Rangel of Alice, Texas, Miriam (Michael) Heuston of Richmond, Texas and Damaris Maldonado (Gabriel Perez) of San Diego, Texas, Two brothers Margarito (Soila) Maldonado Jr.  Ruben (Maria Rosa) Maldonado both of San Diego, Texas, One brother-in-law Nasario De La Rosa of Bryan, Texas, One Sister Elodia (Ray) Garza of San Diego, Texas and One sister-in-law Chela Maldonado of Freer, Texas. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.Visitation will begin Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. that same evening in our chapel. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego. Burial will follow at The Maldonado Family Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates. We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks inside the Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be left on our website www.mauropgarcia.com 

​San Diego-  Gloria B. Tunchez passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in an Alice nursing home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of San Diego. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and sister-in-law. She devoted her life to raising her six sons and was a very proud mother. She was known to many for her hospitality and homemade cooking, especially her handmade tortillas. She was adored by her grandchildren who enjoyed spending time with her, often side-by-side as she shared her traditions. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Santos and Carolina Benavides, her husband of 55 years, Arnoldo Tunchez, Sr., her brothers Gilberto Benavides, Santos Benavides Jr., Baldemar Benavides, her sister Maria Vela, and her grandson John Tunchez. She is survived by her six sons, Albeso B. (Dalayna) Tunchez, Arnoldo Tunchez, Jr., Adrian Tunchez, Abel (Roxanne) Tunchez, Alex Tunchez, and Amando (Joanne) Tunchez, her brothers Juvenal Benavides, Ruben (Aracelia) Benavides, Octaviano “Tano" (Nelda) Benavides, her sister Evangelina B. Cardenas, twenty grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephew. Active Pallbearers: Abel Tunchez, Jr., Zachary I. Tunchez, Juliana C. Tunchez, Aaron D. Tunchez, Amando Tunchez, Alisa A. Tunchez, Ariel Tunchez, and Daniella B. Tunchez.  Honorary Pallbearers: Alexa A. Tunchez, Alvaro Tunchez, and Nicole Tunchez.  Visitation will begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-San Diego.  Rosary will be recited the same evening at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements.

Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates.
We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks inside the Funeral home and church.  

The family would like to thank the staff of the Drake unit at Meridian Care of Alice, the staff of The Premier of Alice, and the staff of Altus Hospice for their dedication and the quality of care that they provided.

​Alice, Texas
 
Noe Orlando Hinojosa passed away on June 24, 2020 at the age of 66.    
He is preceded in death by his Father, Alfonso Lamar Hinojosa, and  his Mother, Aminta Valadez Hinojosa.  Noe Orlando is survived by his four siblings, Carlos Hinojosa, Arnoldo “Butch” Hinojosa, Oscar Lamar (Cindy) Hinojosa, and Gerardo ”Jerry” (Glenda) Hinojosa, two aunts, Alma Valadez and Nita Hinojosa Gritte numerous nieces and nephews.  Due to covid-19 Pandemic, The Hinojosa family wishes to keep details private.   Thank you everyone that has reached out to our family expressing their condolences.  

Mariah Leanne Perez ~ June 20, 2020

Parents: Yvonne Garcia & Ricardo Anastacio Perez, Jr.
Siblings: Jasmine Morales, Johnathon Garcia, Jaslynn Longoria, Desiree Perez, Jr. Morales, Mario Morales, Bryan Perez, Rick Perez, Emilia Perez, Alejandra Perez, Renesmee Perez, & Baby Leon Perez

Graveside Service
Monday, June 22, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. 
San Diego Cemetery 

San Diego, Texas: Leopoldo "Polito" Villarreal Jr. 43 years of age passed away on June 20, 2020 in an Alice Hospital. He was a 1996 San Diego High School Graduate. He played football for the San Diego Vaqueros. He continued his education with a year of college classes. Polito was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He was always lending a helping hand to all his friends in need. He is preceded in death by his father Leopoldo Villarreal Sr., son Ryan Villarreal, maternal grandmother Jesusa Cardenas, maternal Grandfather Roberto Munoz, paternal grandmother Maria Canales. He is survived by his children Leopoldo Villarreal III, Issak Deonte, Alejandro, Ayden, Daren Villarreal, Matthew Henderson, Alyssa, Ava Lynn, Destanie, Dezirae, Deliza Villarreal, Mother Maria Luisa Villarreal, brother Hilario Benito Villarreal, sisters, Isabel Esparza, Pamela (Ricardo) Guzman, Monica (Chris) Villarreal, and April (Adrian) Guzman, two grandchildren Mateo Henderson and Braeden Henderson, numerous nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers: Anthony Salazar, Justin T. Gonzalez, William Salazar, Santana Salazar, Oscar Salazar, Alex Salazar, Johnny Rodriguez and James Munoz. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3 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 on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates. We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks inside the Funeral home and church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.
***Donations for Funeral Expenses can be mailed to Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home P. O. Box 855 San Diego, Texas 78384 or come by our office at 1016 E. Gravis. San Diego, Texas.

​San Diego, Texas:  Ruben Everett 54 years of age passed away after a sudden illness on June 15, 2020 in an Alice Hospital. Ruben was a 1984 San Diego High School graduate, and a spirited Vaquero Fan. In 1985 he attended T.S.T.I. in Harlingen, Texas. In 1988 Ruben started his own company, Everett's Air Conditioning and Heating. In 1995 he married Melissa Gonzalez and together they continued the company for 32 years. He was loyal, dedicated, devoted and a community icon to all his customers. He was an avid Cowboy fan and enjoyed playing Poker with the guys. He loved his family with all his heart and will be missed dearly by all his family, friends, and customers.  He was preceded in death by his parents Raul Everett and Elvira Cervantes, brother Richard Smithwick, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Ruben is survived by his wife of almost 25 years Melissa G. Everett, sons Ruben "Bubba" Everett Jr., Joe Daniel "J.D." Everett, Ayden Jace Everett, Special Son he raised, Omar (Kristen) Ramirez, and his children, Omar "Little O." Ramirez, Alyssa Ramirez and Seth Ramirez, his daughter, Venessa (Esteban Diaz) Everett and his grandchildren, Victoria Lynn Diaz and Esteban "E.J. " Diaz, his brothers Raul "Cocin" Everett, Rene (Christina) Everett, Joe (Kim) Smithwick, Ronald (Belinda) Smithwick, sister, Joann Smithwick, step-brothers, Jeffery Smithwick, Jeremy Smithwick, step-sister, Judy A. Smithwick, Special aunt and uncle, Blanca and Romeo Alaniz, his mother in law, Elda Gonzalez, father in law, Ramon (Margie) Gonzalez, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers in law, and sisters in law. Active Pallbearers: Amado Trevino, Joe "Gordo" Pena, Ruben Nunez, Abel de la Torre, Fred Gonzalez, Ernesto Flores, Rolando Salaiz and Pat Mata.  Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates. We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks inside the Funeral home and church.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery No.2. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home  entrusted with the arrangements. 

San Diego, Texas - Pablo Palacios, 84 years old passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in a Kingsville Nursing Home after a long illness. Pablo worked for a Refinery in Port Lavaca for many years. He enjoyed ranching and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victoriano, Sr. and Nicolasa Palacios, his wife, Ofelia G. Palacios, three brothers, Esmerigildo, Victoriano,Jr., Nicolas Palacios and one sister, Dolores Torres. He is survived by his brother, Adelfino Palacios of Corpus Christi, Texas, his sister, Romanita Alaniz of San Diego, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates, and ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. that evening. All services will conclude that same evening. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. 

Alice, Texas - Juan Daniel Cuevas, 39 years old passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 after a sudden illness in a Corpus Christi hospital. He was a graduate of Alice High School Class of 1998. Juan enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a loving son, grandson, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan H. Cuevas. He is survived by his wife, Rose Cuevas of Alice, Texas, two sons, Damion David Cuevas and Jacob Daniel Cuevas both of Alice, Texas, one daughter, Jun (Aaron Gonzalez) Cuevas of Alice, Texas, his mother, Aida S. Lopez, his maternal grandmother, Irene Salinas and a Special Aunt, Dilia Resendez all of Alice, Texas, one brother, David (Janika) Cuevas of San Antonio, Texas, one sister, Jessica Cuevas of Alice, Texas, several nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government mandates. We ask everyone to follow the guidelines by social distancing and wearing masks. Visitation will begin on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. that evening. All services will conclude after Prayer Service. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.