​On February 14th, 2020, Our wonderful and beloved Delia Diaz Garcia, 93, succumbed to this temporary earthly life and peacefully gave up her spirit to the Lord while surrounded by her loved ones in her Duval County home. She was born on October 25th, 1926 in San Diego, Texas and was preceded in death by her husband, Baldemar (Bo) R. Garcia, her parents Santiago Diaz, Sr. and Elida Serna Diaz of San Diego, Texas, a sister, Emma Diaz Gonzalez, and three brothers; Santiago Diaz, Jr, Blas Diaz and Roel Diaz. The eldest of 9 siblings, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She is survived by her son, Alfonso (Poncho) Garcia (Anna), her sister, Melida Diaz Tamplet and brother Ruben (Liliana) Diaz, Sr as well as scores of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Delia worked for the Corpus Christi City Hall and retired as a Data Processing Supervisor. Long known for her love of animals as well as all of mankind, she always ensured that the least of us; whether for a stranger or a wounded kitten, was provided for fully with all of her personal strength and resources to ensure their healing or abatement of hunger; especially to those she knew and loved.  Delia was the matriarch and shining star of our family, always the beacon of love and hope. She continuously remained faithful to God as she administered  faith, love and charity toward all mankind; giving with no regard to her own condition and personal countenance. God chose Delia to be His special ambassador on earth and through His Son Jesus Christ, she lived and accomplished her blessed mission here on earth.  Though she will be sorely missed by her friends and family, we all feel comforted knowing that Heaven gained a beautiful, new angel and will continue to dance on that glorious, eternal dance floor. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. the same evening.  All Services will conclude after Rosary.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements.  

Benavides, Texas: Alejandro L. Perez passed away on Feb. 7, 2020 in a Kingsville Nursing Home. He was born in Realitos, Texas to Geronimo and Eufemia L. Perez on August 26, 1930. He worked for the Benavides Ind. School district for 28 years and also worked for the Knolle Dairy Farms and was an oilfield worker. He enjoyed listening to music, loved to dance and loved raising his farm animals. Alejandro was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents Geronimo and Eufemia L. Perez, two sons Albert Perez, and Nasario Perez, daughter-in-law Ermelinda Perez, numerous brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Raquel C. Perez of Benavides, two sons Alejandro (Idolina) Perez Jr., of Houston, Leonel Perez of Roma, three daughters Eufemia (Jose) A. Garza and Ninfa (Jose) Alaniz both of Benavides and Norma (Bobby) Cavazos of Kingsville, 20 grandchildren ,numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Bobby Perez, Eric Alaniz, Nasario Rene Perez, Albert Perez Jr., Leonel Perez Jr., and Tres Avelar. Special Thanks to Kingsville Nursing Home and Gracia Hospice for all their special care they provided to our family.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral procession will be leaving Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home to Benavides Cemetery on Wednesday, Feb.12, 2020 at 10:00 am. with a Gravesite service at 10:30 a.m. at the Benavides Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the services. 

San Diego, Texas  Servando Sanchez 88 years old passed away on January 27, 2020 at his residence in San Diego. Servando was a Construction  worker all his life. He was a loving husband, Dad, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend to so many. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents German and Maria Sanchez, two sons Arturo Sanchez and Servando Sanchez Jr., one daughter Virgie Ramirez. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Juanita T. Sanchez of San Diego, five daughters Gloria (Raul) Rivera of Kansas, Irene (David) Gonzalez, Alicia (Ruben) Gonzalez, Norma (Ruben) Suarez, Belinda (Robert) Molina all of San Diego, one sister Lydia Sanchez of San Diego, 31 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at 4p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Danny Garza, David Sanchez, Celestino Garza, Rene Sanchez, Mando Camarillo Jr., Arturo Sanchez Jr.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

San Diego- Eudosio I. Morin 90 years of age was born on Nov. 15, 1929 to Victoria Ibarra Morin and Donato Morin Sr. He passed away on Jan. 21, 2020 surrounded by his family. Eudosio I. Morin was married to Minerva Perez Morin.  Eudosio retired from numerous jobs, maintenance and upholstery. He was a devoted husband to his wife Minerva P. Morin for 72 years, and devoted father to his 6 children. He made many friends and touched the lives of many people throughout his 90 years of life. He is preceded in death by his parents Victoria and Donato Morin, Sr., brothers Donato Morin, Jr., Santos Morin, Guadalupe Morin and his wife of 72 years Minerva P. Morin, one granddaughter Nicole Neumann Rabe. He is survived by his 6 children Eudoxcio Morin (Sally Geberet), Norma (Amadeo) Hernandez, Maria (Gilbert) Tovar, Carlos P. (Victoria) Morin, Sylvia (Donald) Neumann, and Tina M. (Larry) Trejo. 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-San Diego with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.  at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church in San Diego and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery #2. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes are entrusted the arrangements.
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​Sandia, Texas- Juan Cornejo Jr, 82 years old passed away January 11th, 2020 in Corpus Christi in the care of Spohn Hospice. Juan Jr. was born in Realitos, Texas and moved to Sandia, Texas  in 1948.  His assiduous work ethic became evident at an early age when he opted out of school in order to help the family by working on the Knolle farms.  It was at these very dairies that he met, his wife to be, Josephina Salinas. On December 13th, 2019 they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Juan Jr. never stopped working his whole life.  Jr. went from working on the farms to becoming a milk transport driver for Knolle dairies. He had already worked diligently from his adolescent years with his father.  Between the Knolle dairies and Hygeia Dairy Company, where he worked transporting milk over 40 years.  His accomplishments were numerous as a professional driver.  In the 70’s and 80’s he was recognized by Hygeia and received “Driver Safety Awards” year after year. However, his most prized driving accomplishment was being named “TRANSPORT DRIVER OF THE YEAR” in 1980 and 1982, the highest feat that Hygeia awarded its professional motorists.  During his off time, you could often find him helping his mother and father maintain the family property and providing for his family by working part time on the Lincecum Farms. During watermelon season, he would help his father plant, maintain, and harvest the watermelon fields. After retiring from Hygeia, he finished his career working as a ranch foreman at Dos Amigos deer ranch then CC Crane as a crane operator. There weren’t too many things he couldn’t do. Televangelist of Life Today and Dos Amigos owner, James Robison, often described Juan Jr. as “the best tractor operator in South Texas.”  During his later years you could still see his meticulous work ethic as he carefully maintained his own yard on a weekly basis. He never stopped working as those were just a few of his many jobs throughout his life. Whatever Juan Jr. did he did to the fullest.  It was no mystery that he loved to play as hard as he worked, while always providing for the family. There was never a time that his immediate family of four went without.  Sports, being with friends, hunting, and fishing were some of his avid hobbies. It was also no secret people could repeatedly find Juan Jr. supporting the local small businesses by frequently visiting the local taverns and liquor stores in the surrounding areas. Juan Jr. is preceded in death by his mother, Francisca P. Cornejo and father, Juan Cornejo Sr.  His beloved daughter Sylvia Cornejo McCann. His sisters Cristina Cornejo and Cenovia Cornejo. Lastly, His brother Felix Cornejo. He is survived by his wife Josefa Salinas Cornejo of Sandia, His daughter Norma Rivera (+David) of Orange Grove, his son Felix Cornejo (Krystal) of Corpus Christi,  Two sisters Ernestina (Serafin Sanchez) Trevino of Mathis,  and Leonila Champion (+Joe) of Round Rock,  one brother Robert (Norma) Cornejo of Orange Grove.  Juan Jr had 8 grandchildren, Andrew Rivera, Matthew Rivera, Christopher Isaac Rivera, Vincent Cornejo, Joshua McCann, Jeremy Cornejo, Myra Faith Frances Cornejo and Johnny Diego Cornejo.  He also had two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as active Pallbearers will be Jonathan Hinze, Eloy Perez, Arnold Trevino, Matthew Rivera, Warren Kopplin, Vincent Cornejo, Andrew Rivera, and Christopher Isaac Rivera. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 5 pm till 9pm at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice, Texas 600 S. Wright(361-664-6041) with a Rosary to be recited at 7pm that same evening.  Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Pius X Mission on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Sandia, Texas. Burial will follow at the Sandia Cemetery in Sandia Texas.

San Diego, Texas:  Consuelo P. Balli passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Dec. 30, 2019 in an Alice Hospital. She was a former employee of Guaranty Title &  Abstract Company for 6 years. Worked for Duval County for 28 years and 17 of those years she was a Deputy for the District clerk office under the administration of Antonio Salinas. Consuelo was a devout Catholic, parishioner of St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church, charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Eucharistic Minister serving from 1992-1995. She is preceded in death by her parents Higinio N. Perez and Maria Solis Perez, her husband Federico Balli Jr., granddaughter Alma Leticia Garcia, brothers Leopoldo Perez,  Rodolfo Perez, and  Jose Oscar Perez, sister Elena P. Solis.  Surviving include two sons Federico "Fred" Balli, Javier (Irene) Balli, two daughters Margo Balli, and Trudy B. (Angel) Morin, ten grandchildren  Monica Pirmantgen, Eric Balli (Elizabeth), Patricia Balli, Kaila Balli, Kiko Balli, Adrian Balli, Vanessa Esquivel (Jose), Ivan Morin (Stephanie), Javier Balli, Jr. (Jade), Chelsea Balli-Cruz (Luis). 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will begin on Wednesday Jan.1, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday Jan.2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Frances De Paula Catholic Church and Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

Active Pallbearers:
Javier Balli Jr., Ivan Morin, Jose Esquivel, Kiko Balli, Luis Cruz, Armando Hinojosa, Eric Balli, JM Rodriguez
 
Damos sinceramente las gracias a Laura Leticia Hernandez de Leon por la atención que ha dado, con mucho cariño, a nuestra mama.
 

​Alice, Texas:   Oscar Gabriel "O.G." Pena  29 years old passed away on Dec. 21, 2019 at his residence.  O.G. worked as a mobile home mover for J & J Transport ,  Reliable Mobile Home Service LLC and several other companies as well. He enjoyed many hobbies such as going hunting, fishing, traveling to the family ranch, visiting with his family, barbecuing ,four wheeling and drinking with his friends. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie and Ester Paiz, paternal grandmother, Maria Irene Pena, and his brother Peter Pena. Survivors include his parents Pete and Becky Pena, paternal grandparents, Pedro (Emma) Pena Jr., sister-in-law Ashley Longoria-Pena, his close cousin Gino (Danielle) Hinojosa, four nephews Ezikiel Emanuel Pena, Alexzander Zay Pena, Arian Gabriel Longoria, Jesiah Edward Martinez, numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.  Honorary Pallbearers: Ezikiel Emanuel Pena and Alexzander Zay Pena, Active Pallbearers Gino Hinojosa, Joe Oscar Paiz, Bernardo "Curly" Solano, Louis Sill, Bryan Torres, Elias Cantu Jr., Travis Martinez, Emilio Cantu, Michael Cadena, Pete Garcia, Donny Lewis, Shawn Alvarez.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 beginning at 4pm at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-San Diego with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church at 10:00 am and burial will follow at the Lopez Cemetery in San Jose, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.