San Diego, Texas - David G. Valerio, Jr., passed away August 16, 2019 in an Alice Nursing Home after a short illness. He was retired from the SDISD after 8 years. He loved music, spending time with his family and loved playing the maquinitas. He was preceded in death by his parents, David P. Valerio and Adela P. Gaitan, two sons, Arnold and Edward Valerio. He is survived by his wife, Elena C. Valerio of San Diego, Texas, three sons, David (Ruben) Valerio of Alice, Texas, Michael (Christine) Valerio of Ben Bolt, Texas and Ted (Jessica) Valerio of Corpus Christi, Texas, two daughters, Sandra (Imelda) Valerio of Alice, Texas and Jessica Valerio of San Diego, Texas, seventeen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Sunday, August 25, 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 at 6:30 p.m. the same evening. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery#2 in San Diego, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on our website.
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San Diego, Texas: Maria Oralia Salinas 72 years of age passed away on August 19, 2019 in a Corpus Christi Hospital surrounded by her family. It was her way or the highway, she didn’t take anything from anybody and her head strong spirit will always remind us who was in charge. Our beautiful matriarch had the answers to everything, an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. Her strength and poise were well-known and respected by all. Maria Oralia Salinas, retired as a Financial Director with San Diego Independent School District after 35 years of service. She spent time with all her grandchildren. She returned to work as an election deputy for Duval County for 14 years. In her spare time she watched her Hallmark movies spent time with her family and always loved a trip to Golden Corral. She was a devout Catholic, lifetime parishioner of St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church where she served the Lord as a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and enjoyed more than 10 years in the Charismatic prayer group at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a member of the Duval County Rotary Club. Above all hats, the best she wore was being a loving and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and a friend to all. Preceded in death by her parents Rosalio and Emma Camarillo, infant sister Margarita Camarillo, sister Emma Garza, father of her children Ubence Salinas Jr. Surviving are her children Roberto U. (Melissa) Salinas of San Diego and Gracie Salinas of Alice, two brothers Hector Camarillo Sr. of Houston and Domingo (Vilma) Camarillo of College Station, three sisters Gloria Hall of Houston, Margarita C. (Eulogio) Gonzalez of Freer, Rosalinda Guerrero of Boerne, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 4 p.m. with a Rosary recited that same evening at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on our website: www.mauropgarcia.com 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. 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. |
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