Alice, Texas: Maria " Mary" Resendez Ramirez Dec. 27, 1954  - Nov 21, 2020. "Unable are the loved loves to die for love is immortality." Mary was a beautiful and amazing woman that we got to call wife, mother, grandma or sister. She was a true fighter and she spent the last two years fighting the biggest fight of her life with everything she had. Her fight ended Saturday , November 21, 2020. She was 65 years old. She was born December 27, 1954 to Abraham and Odilia Resendez in Alice, Texas. She was charismatic, creative and had a smile that would light up a room. It was family first for her and she showed that everyday of her life. Her love was felt, not by words, but by the warmth of her actions. We will miss you everyday of our lives. Preceded in death by her parents Abraham and Odilia Resendez, and her in-laws  Arnoldo and Diana L. Ramirez, one brother Oscar Resendez. She leaves behind her husband A.J. Ramirez, three children Lauralee (Adrian) Vasquez, Joseph Michael (Charlene) Garza, and Zachary Nathan Garza, three step children Bryan (Jennifur) Ramirez, Katrina (Katie) Ramirez, and Reba (Arnold) Ramirez, seven grandchildren Daniella Nicole Vasquez, Dillion Pete Vasquez, Devin Joseph Garza, Devynae Jolene Garza, Zoey Nicole Garza, and Arnoldo Beltran III, six brothers and sisters Angel (Minnie) Resendez, Adrian (Emily) Resendez, Ester (Edward) Ramirez, Nelda (Laura) Canales, and Oneida (Horacio) Trevino and numerous nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers: Oscar Resendez, Abraham Resendez, Michael Resendez, Daniel Resendez, Richard Robert Resendez, Richard Olivares, Devin Garza.  Visitation will be held at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice with a Rosary and Mass to follow at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph  Catholic Church. Services will conclude at the Church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home. ​

​Alice, Texas: F.R. "Paco" Lopez passed away at his residence on November 16, 2020 at the age of 86. He served in the United States Army from 1959-1961. He also attended college at the Texas A. & I. University in Kingsville,Texas for three years. He served 35 years from 1964-1999 with the Alice Police Department.  He began his career as a  patrolman, later promoted to Sergeant and at the time of his retirement he held the position of Lieutenant Director of Patrol Division.   
Preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Emilia Lopez Jr.  brothers Guillermo Lopez and Hector S. Lopez, sister Irma L. Trevino. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Grace S. Lopez, sisters Gloria L. Trevino, Lucila L. Wing, Emma L. Vidaurri, sisters in law Gloria S. Adami, Gracy S. Garcia, Gloria G. Lopez, brother in law Alfonso Trevino, numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers: All officers that served with him throughout his career. Active Pallbearers: Alejandro Alaniz, Francisco A. Lopez, Albert Martinez, Daniel Bueno, Richard De Leon, Michael Jaramillo, Narciso Gonzalez, Michael Hinojosa.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice, Texas, with a Rosary and services recited at 10:00 a.m. that same morning. Burial will follow at the Loma Alta Cemetery. Visit Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Facebook page for Live streaming for those that cannot attend the services.  Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

​Concepcion, Texas - Jesus Sanchez, Sr., 91 years old passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in an Alice Nursing Home after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Duval Co. employee for Precinct # 2 and had also worked at Juan Leal Dairy Farm for 35 years. Jesus enjoyed music and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Maria, and Dionecia De la Garza Sanchez, one son, Jesus Sanchez, Jr. and by all his siblings. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Josefa V. Sanchez, one son, Juan Jose (Velma) Sanchez, two daughters, Norma Linda Sanchez, and Olga Lydia (Ruperto, Sr.) Cadena and one daughter-in-law, Clementina Q. Sanchez, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 1:30 p.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and a Funeral Mass to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Realitos Cemetery in Realitos, Texas. Please visit our Facebook page Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home for Live streaming for those that cannot attend the services. Due to Covid-19 pandemic FAMILY HAS REQUESTED FOR PRIVATE SERVICES.   We will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home, Church and Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements. 

​Corpus Christi` Antonio "Tony" Luera, 62 years old passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in a Corpus Christi hospital after a short illness. He was a native of San Diego, Texas. He was a former employee for the City of Corpus Christi. Tony enjoyed fishing, music and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cenovio and Maria Luisa Perez Luera and three sisters, one brother Baleriano Luera. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Clementina Luera, three sons, Antonio Luera, Jr., Roberto (Diana) Luera and Francisco "Frank" (Asheley-Sanchez) Luera, one daughter, Maria J. (Josh) Salinas, four brothers, Jose M. (Josie) Luera, Cenovio (Dalia) Luera, Sal (Diamantina) Luera and Lupe (Gilma) Luera, three sisters, Tina (Tomas) Trevino, Nena Salinas, and Angelica Luera, seven grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Prayer Service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery # 2 in San Diego, Texas. Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home and cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family can be left on our website: www.mauropgarcia.com.

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​Lucinda R. Sendejo, 97 years old passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a former Constable in Duval County in place of her deceased husband (Pedro R. "Cuate" Sendejo) to complete his term.  She enjoyed time with her family, sewing etc. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by her parents, Cristobal and Dominga Robles Rodriguez, her husband, Pedro R. Sendejo, four brothers and 5 sisters, two daughters in law, Maria Elena P. Sendejo and Maria Elena G. Sendejo, one son-in-law, Amadeo Deleon and two great-grandsons, Adrian Ordonez & Nicholas Rodriguez. Survivors include her four sons, Luis R. Sendejo Sr., Pedro R." Pete" (Vicki) Sendejo Jr., Teodoro Sendejo and Mario R. (Nora E.) Sendejo, two daughters, Barbara (Narciso) Gonzalez, Virginia (Robert) De Los Santos, Yvonne "Bonnie" Pena, raised as a daughter, one brother, Julian (Magdalena) Rodriguez, one sister, Genoveva Garza (late Pedro), 28 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 8 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. All Services will conclude at the cemetery. All services will be for family ONLY.  Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home and church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements.

​San Diego Dateline: Hilda Maldonado, 54, passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2020 of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Hilda was born February 24th, 1966 in San Diego, Texas to Maria Elena Ramos Maldonado and Gilberto Maldonado. She was a graduate of San Diego High School. She was an R.N. at Christus Spohn South Hospital. During her nursing career, Hilda was a medic in the U.S. army, serving from 2006-2014. Hilda was an immensely caring and loving person who was passionate about spending time with her family, gardening, creating jewelry, biking, music and going to concerts. Her positivity and determination to go after what you want in life never wavered. Her smile and laughter would light up any room.
Hilda is preceded in death by her father Gilberto Maldonado and brother Manuel Rolando
Maldonado. Hilda is survived by her husband Richard Guajardo, her daughters Lisa Garcia (Kyle
Goller), Bonny Garcia, Kandie Garcia (Alex Cabrera), Her grandchildren Arelena Garcia, Ali
Franco, Atreyu Silguero, Alucard Silguero, Bernardo Godines Jr, Jade Garcia-Hinojosa, Rose
Garcia-Hinojosa, and Lazuli Cabrera. Her mother Maria Elena Maldonado of San Diego, her four brothers Gilberto (Dora) Maldonado Jr., Orlando (Lynda) Maldonado, Mosies (Lisa) Maldonado, and Aaron (Frances) Maldonado, three sisters Monica (Marcus) Rangel, Miriam (Michael) Heuston, and Damaris Maldonado (Gabriel Perez), as well as a plethora of nieces, nephews and cousins. "We love you Weezy."
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas, Prayer service will be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at the Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel followed by the burial at the Maldonado Family Cemetery in San Diego, Texas.  Go to Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Facebook page for Live streaming for those that cannot attend the services.  Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

​Alice, Texas: Rolando Estringel Jr. 53 years of age passed away Monday Oct.19,2020 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Rolando is a 1986 graduate of Alice High School. Rolando was an active member of the Alice High School Band and the Alice High School Choir. Rolando worked as an LVN in the Coastal Bend area for over 25 years. He enjoyed music, movies, and gathering with family and friends. He was a loving brother, uncle, and friend. Rolando was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church Choir for several years. He also played the music for church events such as weddings, funerals, and retreats. Rolando is preceded in death by his parents, Rolando Estringel, Sr., and Victoria H. Estringel. He is survived by his siblings; Adriana M. Estringel, Dr. Rogelio "Roy" Estringel, Ludivina (Rene) Resendez, and Virginia Estringel Caldwell -a beloved nephew - Steven Guerra and a beloved niece, Daniela Ruiz, all of Alice, Texas. He is also survived by numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Alice Cemetery. The Estringel Family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio for their hard work and warm services. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.

​Alice, Texas: Emma Garcia Suárez 89 years of age passed away suddenly in a Corpus Christi Hospital on November 7, 2020. She was a Cosmetologist for many years. She also worked at Dan's Grocery Store in Alice, Texas. Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents Rodolfo and Paula Cavazos Garcia, brothers Frank Garcia and Ismael Garcia. Survivors are her husband of 55 years Urbano S. Suarez, daughters Diana (Michael) Martinez, Blanca Suarez, brothers Rodolfo (Deldie) Garcia, Armengol (Eva) Garcia, sister in law Lucha Garcia, three grandchildren Erika (Leon) Gonzalez, Jaime Miguel (Michelle) Villarreal, Aaron Michael Martinez, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers: Aaden Villarreal, Bailynn Villarreal.  Active pallbearers: Michael Martinez, Aaron Michael Martinez, Jaime Miguel Villarreal, Leon Gonzalez, Javier Garcia, Javier Adan Garcia, and Miguel Garcia. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-Alice. Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. that same morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at the Old Collins Cemetery.  Go to Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Facebook page for Live streaming for those that cannot attend the services.  Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home and Church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.
 

​San Diego, Texas: Rogelio "China" Lopez Jr. 61 years of age passed away on Nov. 7, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Roy was a truck driver working for Oilfield Companies from 1999-2020. His last employment was with Energy Fishing and Rental. Roy was a very generous and giving person and was always willing to help a neighbor or friend. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and his beloved dog Lily May.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Rogelio Lopez Sr., and Delia Garza Lopez. Roy is survived by his companion Consuelo "Connie" Rangel,  son Rafael Andres Lopez, brother Jose Luis (Zelda) Lopez, sisters Aleida L. (David) Luera, Cleo Lopez, grandson Castiel Lopez, his extended family Isela (Roel) Salinas, Ethan Salinas, Chole Salinas, Isabel (Orlando) Luna, Alyssa (Chad) Pendarvis, Anissa Lopez, Andrea Serna, Javier, C.J., Avery, Johnny Munoz and  Jesus Munoz II (Deceased), numerous nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers: Robert Saenz, David Trejo, Santiago Garcia, Rafael Andres Lopez, Roel Salinas, Raul Gonzalez Jr. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-San Diego with a Rosary recited at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery.  Go to Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Facebook page for Live streaming for those that cannot attend the services.  Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Funeral Home and Church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

​Ricardo Rene “Dido” Ramirez of Portland, Texas entered the eternal gates of Heaven on Wednesday October 28, 2020 at the age of 66.

He was born on Dec. 31, 1953 in Alice, Texas. He was the only blessing and son to Cimitrio and Aurora Ramirez. After graduating from San Diego High School in 1972, Ricardo attended The
University of Texas at Austin where he became the biggest Longhorn fan. He graduated from UT in ’77 and became a life member of the Texas Exes.  

He married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Martinez in June of 1977 and was happily married for 43 years.  Ricardo worked for DuPont and Occidental Chemical for over 25 years.

He also served as a member of the Educational Service Center Region 2 Board of Directors for 14 years, holding various positions during his time, as well as serving on the Corpus Christi Health Board for 6 years.  His biggest blessing and legacy was his family. They were everything to him! He loved being a husband and was forever fulfilled by being a great father.

He enjoyed gambling in both Las Vegas and Louisiana, an itch he got from his mother and aunts. He always enjoyed planning his next visits. Ricardo enjoyed working on the yard, playing with his dogs, cheering on the Texas Longhorns, and most of all, getting excited to wash the cars.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cimitrio and Aurora Ramirez. He is survived by his beloved wife Cynthia, two sons, Sergio Rene, Marco Josue (Nicole) and his only favorite daughter Kyla Lisset. Ricardo had numerous brothers and sisters in law and cousins.
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Active Pallbearers: Franco Garcia, Ramon Ramirez, Mario Magallon, Orlando Martinez, J.M. Martinez, Rudy Garcia, Joel Solis, Ariel Alaniz
 
Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 3110 East Causeway BLVD. Corpus Christi, Texas 78402 (North Beach) with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. A Holy Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 3110 East Causeway BLVD. Corpus Christi, Texas 78402 (North Beach). Officiated by Rev. Roy Kalayil. All Services will conclude after the Mass.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic we will follow all CDC and Government guidelines. We ask to please wear a mask and social distance at the Church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.