San Diego, Texas – Charles A. Ross, 50, passed away after a brief illness, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 11, 2022. He is survived by his Love and Soulmate Kelly Philbrook; his mother, Raquel Ross; his brother Robert Ross (Delores Soliz); his sister SueMarie Coon (Chad Coon); his nieces Brandilynn Ross & Amber Ross, Brittany Harris (Cody Harris), Kimber Coon, and his nephews Aidan Ross, Zachary Hale, Nicholas Hale, Chase Coon (Stacy Coon) & Cameron Coon along with numerous cousins and extended family, and friends.

Son of the late Robert K. Ross Sr., Charles was born in Wichita Falls and was raised in San Diego, Tx. He was a graduate of San Diego High School, Class of 1989, and went on to begin a career in the United States Air Force where he served 20 years. Being stationed both stateside and abroad, he formed friendships with everyone he met. After retiring from the Air Force, he went to work at CA Jackson and then received his degree from Coastal Bend College. He became an instructor at Coastal Bend College teaching Welding and later, Computer Technology. Charles retired for good in 2021 to spend more time with family and to take some time for himself. He enjoyed gun collecting, welding, working at the ranch, and occasional gaming with his small group of friends online. More than anything, he enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends. He was an extremely generous person with the biggest heart and most genuine, caring soul. If you knew him, you knew. He lived a peaceful life and loved just being there for those around him.
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Visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. that same morning. Burial service will follow in the afternoon at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas. Cars must be lined up at the gate by 1:00 p.m. 

Realitos, Community ~ Rene Silvas, 58 years old passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Rene was a construction worker for many years and enjoyed gathering with family and friends. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
 
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jose and Paula Quiroz, paternal grandparents; Pablo and Manuela Silvas, his father; Amador P. Silvas, and one sister; Becky Garcia.
 
He is survived by his son, Pablo Rene Silvas, mother; Viola Silvas, three brothers; Jose Silvas, Roel Silvas, and Rudy Silvas, one sister; Rachel Ramirez, three grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
Serving as active pallbearers will be his cousins.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Realitos with a Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass that same morning. Burial will follow at the Realitos Cemetery, in Realitos, Texas.

The family would also like to thank the nurses, aides, and staff at the Med-team of Hebbronville.
 

San Diego, Texas ~ Felipe "Pipo" Hinojosa Casso, 87 years old passed Sunday, July 10, 2022, in a San Diego Nursing Home after a short illness. He was a native of San Diego living with his wife, now deceased, and his stepdaughter. Pipo was the "best fence builder in Duval County". He enjoyed scratch-off tickets and meeting up with his friends for coffee at Jerry’s Diner. The love of his life was his fur baby "Foxee". He was a loving husband, stepdad, step-grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Jesusa Hinojosa Casso, his wife, Olivia Rosas, step-son, Hilario Rosas, and two sisters, Maria C. Hiten and Marina Dimas.
 
Survivors include his step-daughter, Dolores Rosas, step-granddaughter, Noralee Rosas. step-sons, Homero Rosas and Gilberto Rosas, nieces and nephews, Christine Nash, Elizabeth (Fernando) Villegas, Magdalena (Clifford) Kuykendall, Israel (Anna) Segura, Rogelio (Maria) Dimas, and Ines Marina (Johnny) Ostigin. Pipo also had two nieces that cared for him at La Paloma Nursing Home Palmira Dimas and Lupita Gonzalez. 
 
Visitation will be on Saturday, August 6, 2022, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego with a Memorial Rosary to be recited at 5 p.m. that same evening. All services will conclude that evening. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. is entrusted with arrangements located at 1016 E Gravis, San Diego, Texas 78384. You may contact us at 361-279-3213. 

​San Diego, Texas ~ Desideria P. Ramirez, 86 years old, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Desideria was known to everyone as “Tia Lela”. She was born and raised in San Diego, Texas., and enjoyed embroidering, gathering with her family to make blankets, and making pan de polvo and tamales all year round. You wouldn’t be able to leave her site without getting a blessing from her, if she was aware of an event her grandchildren were going to be participating in, she would be there. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Justo and Antonia Espinosa Pereida, her husband; Roberto V. Ramirez, daughter; Mary Jessie Moss, 3 brothers; Jose Vega, Pete Vega, and Atanacio Pereida, and sister; Anita Vega Arriola.  

She is survived by her son, Robert G. Ramirez, brother; Moises Pereida, 7 grandchildren; Ruben Sanchez, Marlena Torres, Michael Sanchez, Omar Ramirez Hailey Moss, and Oziel Ramirez, 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Active Pallbearers will be, Ruben M. Sanchez, Robert M. Sanchez, Omar R. Ramirez, Marcelo Sanchez, Frank Vega, and Juan Torres.
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Visitation will begin on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 5 p.m.– 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego, with a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church. Burial to follow at the San Diego Cemetery, in San Diego, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements. 

​The family would like to give a special thanks to Oralia Mcrae for being there for the family. 

Alice, Texas – Dora Gonzalez Mungia, 77 years old, was called home by our heavenly father on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Dora was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She dedicated her life to taking care of children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends and talking about the good times over coffee and breakfast. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest joy. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Eutimio Gonzalez and Bonifacia Estrada, husband; Martin R. Mungia of 38 years, 5 brothers; George Gonzalez, Santos Gonzalez, Tino Gonzalez, Chone Gonzalez, and Jose Gonzalez. 3 sisters; Elvira Garibay, Sofia Rodriguez, and Simona Jones. Son; Hector Mungia, and her beloved dog Red

She is survived by her brother; Tone Gonzalez, 4 sons; Martin (Anita) Mungia of Alice, Tx. Amador (Teresa) Mungia of Alice, Tx. Mario (Paula) Mungia of San Diego, Tx. Michael (Sondra) Mungia of Palito Blanco, Tx. 2 daughters; Melissa (Robert) Zamora of Alice, Tx. Michelle (Dennis) Mungia of San Diego, Tx. 17 grandchildren, 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be: Martin Mungia, Mario Mungia, Michael Mungia, Mario M. Mungia, Robert Zamora, and Loretto Rivera.
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Visitation will begin on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in Alice with a Prayer Service to be conducted at 10 a.m. that same morning followed by the Burial at New Collins Cemetery, in Alice Texas. Pastor Mathew Moreno will be officiating the services.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes are entrusted with the arrangements. 

Orange Grove, Texas ~ Nora Lee Nuñez, 49 years old, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at her childhood home in Orange Grove. Nora enjoyed being strolled around in her wheelchair and loved listening and dancing to music. Nora was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin to many people. Nora enjoyed attending Mi Familia Adult Daycare.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Pedro Vasquez Jr., and Maria G. Vasquez, paternal grandparents Marcelo and Evarista Nuñez, and sister Belinda Flores Gutierrez.
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She is carried on by her mother Janie and Popo Regino Flores of Orange Grove, Texas, her father Guadalupe Nuñez Sr. of San Antonio, Texas, her uncle Pedro Humberto (Josie) Vasquez of Alice, Texas, her brothers Guadalupe Nuñez Jr. (Tameka), of Garden Ridge, Texas, Daniel (Lupita) Flores, of Orange Grove, Texas, her sister Cynthia Flores Rohrman of Orange Grove, Texas, her nieces and nephews Chandre, Austin, Taylor, Jaxon Jett Nuñez, Ozzie, Shea, Trey Gutierrez, Larissa Flores, Justin and Chelsea Rohrman, and numerous cousins.

Pallbearers will be: Eliverio Longoria, Adrian  Nuñez, Aaron Vasquez, Justin Rohrman, Danny Flores, and Lionel  Nuñez Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Chandre  Nuñez, Taylor  Nuñez, Chelsea Rohrman, Larissa Flores, Austin Nuñez, and Jaxon Jett Nuñez. 
 
Visitation will begin on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. at St. John of the Cross in Orange Grove, Texas with a Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Orange Grove Union Cemetery, in Orange Grove Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, inc. entrusted with the arrangements. 

San Diego, Texas ~ ​Sara G. Garza, 62 years old, passed away after a sudden illness on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in a Corpus Christi hospital surrounded by her loving family.
 
Throughout her life, she wore many hats, including being a former caregiver, and an employee of SDISD and Wal-Mart. Sara enjoyed dancing, swimming, socializing, spending time with her family, and trying her luck with slots. She was a loving mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of crossing paths with her. Always a kid at heart, anyone that knew Sara knew of her love for children.
 
Sara brought light to any situation and was always a pillar of support to those around her. A two-time cancer survivor, Sara gave faith and positivity new meanings.
 
She is preceded in death by her parents, Rosendo and Lydia Almarez Garza, two brothers, Arnoldo Garza and Raul Garza, and raised as a brother, Ricardo Tanguma, and sister Diana Gonzalez. 
 
She is survived by her daughter Sarah Celes Garza, whom she raised with her ex-husband Celestino Garza. Celestino and Sara remained great friends, co-parents, and grandparents to Mia Angel Escamilla and Eytan Lee Martinez.
 
Sara is also survived by her her fur-baby Reef, her companion Israel Gonzalez, two brothers Rene Garza and Rosendo Garza, three sisters Estella Garza, Lydia Garza and Irma Garza, and numerous nieces and nephews. 
 
Visitation will begin on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 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 on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church. All services will conclude at the church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements. 

​Corpus Christi, Texas - Sam Smithwick III, 80, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Sam was born on October 22, 1941, in San Diego, TX, to Eva and Sam Smithwick, Jr. He grew up in Alice TX, graduating from William Adams High School in 1960. He began military service with the Army National Guard of Texas in 1960. Sam completed his NCO training in 1964 and received an honorable discharge with the rank of Staff Sargent in 1967. While in the Army National Guard, Sam continued his studies at Texas A&I Kingsville, known now as Texas A&M, Kingsville, earning his Bachelor of Science and Secondary Education in 1967. Sam began his teaching career as a Shop Teacher at Corpus Christi Independent School in 1967 at Cunningham Junior High School. Sam continued his studies while working as a teacher and received his Master of Science in 1978 from Corpus Christi State University, now known as Texas A&M, Corpus Christi. During his almost 40-year teaching career, he had over 5,700 students go through his classes, and many students still recognize him around town. He was always pleased when students would come up and say hello. Sam was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He especially loved camping with his sons during their Scouting years, attending Philmont Scout Ranch, and helping them achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. He was united in holy matrimony with Edelmira Palacios in Alice, TX, in 1971, and they recently celebrated their Golden 50th wedding anniversary.
Sam is survived by his wife, Edelmira Smithwick of Corpus Christi, son: Adolfo “Duffy” Ibañez III of Missouri City; daughter: Samantha Smithwick (Rahul Shukla) of Moraga, CA; son: Sam Martin Smithwick (Rachael “Shelly”) of Corpus Christi; brother: Adan Smithwick (Estela) of Corpus Christi, sister: Eva Waring of Robstown and eight grandchildren.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Eva and Sam Smithwick Jr.
Visitation will begin on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. that same evening followed by the Funeral Mass at 7 p.m.

A visitation will be held at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. followed by the Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the San Diego Cemetery, in San Diego Texas.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
3210 S. Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home – San Diego
1016 E. Gravis
an Diego, Texas 78384

​Premont, Texas - Olivia Torres, 78 years old passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her residence after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was a homemaker and enjoyed music, dancing, and Bingo. She was a loving 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, Santiago and Olivia Canales Rodriguez, husband, Geronimo Torres, Sr., and three sisters, Elida Molina, Eva Mosquez, and Juanita R. Sanchez. She is survived by two sons, Geronimo (Gracie) Torres, Jr. and Rubelin Torres, and four daughters, Evangelina (Rogelio) Faragoza, Belia T. (Orlando) Morin, Maria Elena Garcia, and Berta Moya, brother, Roberto (Vicky) Rodriguez, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
 
Visitations will begin on July 1, 2022, from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego with a Prayer Service to be conducted at 10 a.m. followed by a burial at the San Diego Cemetery in San Diego, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. is entrusted with arrangements, 

​San Diego, Texas ~ Eladio B. Gomez Sr., passed away on June 26, 2022,  in an Alice Hospital at the age of 72. Eladio worked as a Mechanic in Freer, Texas in his younger years. He also worked in the Oilfield Industry for many years. His hobbies were working on woodwork projects, gardening, music, and dancing. He loved his family and family gatherings.   

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Porfiria Gomez, a son, Eladio Gomez Jr, Brother, Enrique B. Gomez, and  Sister, Leticia B. Gomez. He is survived by his daughter Cindy (Raul) Rios, Brother, Jose (Nelda) Gomez, three sisters, Victoria G. (Andres L.) Espinoza, Guadalupe B. Ramos, Maria Luisa (Felipe) Alvarez, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel with a Prayer Service at 11:00 am. that morning.  Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery, San Diego, Texas. Pastor Sunny from Primera Iglesia Bautista of San Diego, Texas officiating the services.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes are entrusted with the arrangements. 

Active Pallbearers will be: Ricky De La Paz, Ben Trevino, Jose J. Gomez, Rolando Gomez, Raul Rios, Jose Daniel Lopez, Felipe Alvarez, and Maria Alvarez