Premont, Texas- Luisa S. Arellano, 88 years old passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her residence after a long illness. She was a native of Rancho Salas, was an active member in her church Templo Monte de Olivar. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister aunt, friend and will be sadly missed by all her knew her.  Preceded in death by her parents, Jacobo Silvas and Eudarda Benavides Silvas, her 3 sons, Luis Alberto, Juan S, Jose Francisco “Frank” Arellano, 3 brothers, Jorge Silvas, Margarito Silvas and Isaac Silvas, and 1 sister, Guadalupe Casas. She is survived by her 4 sons, Arturo (Gicelda) Arellano, Jr., Premont, Texas, Mario (Linda) Arellano, Rivera, Texas, Omar (Melissa) Arellano, Premont, Texas, and Javier Arellano, Corpus Christi, Texas, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. 

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic we will be following all CDC and Government mandates and ask each guest to do as well.
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Visitation will begin on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home- Alice 600 So. Wright St. with a Prayer Service the same morning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Premont Cemetery, Premont, Texas


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​Realitos- Margarita Cantu Perez was called to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 surrounded by loving family members at her daughter’s home in San Antonio, Texas. She was 90 years old and the last surviving child of Juan N. Cantu and Vicenta Vela Cantu. Margarita was born July 5, 1929 in Tienditas Community, Texas. Margarita was a homemaker while raising her family; she loved to cook and always had something baking to be ready for when company would arrive. She later was employed with the Benavides School District as a Night watch for the Realitos School; and was a caring home provider for several neighbors in her community of Realitos, Texas. Margarita was a strong, independent woman who loved God and her family more than anything in the world. She loved dancing, singing and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed everyone who visited her; she had a special place in her heart for many of her nieces and nephews who would take time to come visit and call her on the telephone. That was her lifeline for many years; she loved keeping in touch with everyone and shared the on-goings of family members and friends. She kept us all up to date on the family events. Even though she was not able to finish school after her mother’s passing, her mind was sharp as a whistle; we would all call her for one another’s number and was a wiz at mathematics. Margarita and her husband Enrique took in and raised three of their grandchildren like they were their own; Maria A.R. (Javier) Vasquez, Leticia P. (Joe) Aguilar, and Jose Arnoldo (Angela) Perez.

She is preceded in death by her parents Juan N. Cantu and Vicenta Vela Cantu; her husband, Enrique L. Perez; daughter, Maria Del Carmen Gutierrez; her brothers and sisters, and their spouses; and on Friday, May 29, 2020 her great-grandson, Jose Enrique (Joe Henry) Aguilar.

Survivors include three daughters Margarita G. Hernandez of San Antonio, TX, Graciela P. Vasquez of Realitos, TX, Cynthia (Francisco) Arreola of Corpus Christi, TX; three sons Jose Enrique (Hilda) of San Antonio, TX, Leobardo (Marisela) Perez of Realitos, TX, and Arnoldo (Alicia) Perez of Realitos, TX; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. She will indeed be missed by all of us.
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We would like to give a Special Thanks to her CNAs who took care of her for the 2 years she was living in San Antonio, with her daughter Margie; Franchesca and Liz, her Nurse Billy from River City Hospice and to NSCL. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You for all your help.

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic we will be following all CDC and Government mandates and ask each guest to do as well.
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Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church, Realitos, Texas. Burial will follow at the Realitos Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements.

​Alice, Texas - Enriqueta B. Garcia went to be with our Lord on May 30, 2020 after a long illness.  She was 88 years old.  Enriqueta was in education with the Alice Independent School District for over 22 years until her retirement.  After her retirement she worked part time with the Department of Agriculture. She loved knitting and reading a good novel. She also enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandkids.  She enjoyed traveling to Mexico to visit with family and playing cards with Friends.  She was a member of St Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego Texas.  Everyone loved being around her because of her contagious smile and great humor.
 
She is preceded in death by her parents Juan Manuel Benito and Angelina Cadena Benito, her husband Manuel Homero Garcia, one son David Homero Garcia, one sister Teresa Munoz, a brother Vicente Cadena, and one special sister -in-law, Berta Guerra.   
 
Survivors include one son Victor (Pam) Garcia and four grandkids Jon-Erik Garcia, Andrew Victor Garcia, Lauren Victoria Garcia and Aiden Victor Garcia. Her sisters, Angelina B. Perez and Leonila B. Alarcon, her brother Francisco Javier Benito, and a brother in law Felipe Garcia and several nieces and nephews.
 
Paul Bearers:  Jason A. Perez, Gabriel R. Perez, Joseph D. Hancock, Luis G. Galvan, J.C. Perez III and
Oscar M. Gonzalez.
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Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home- Alice 600 So. Wright St. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. the same evening.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at Las Calaveras Cemetery in Ben Bolt, Texas.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of 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. 

​San Diego, Texas:  Delia C. Salinas 75, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her residence in San Diego, Texas.  Delia was a Homemaker most of her life and enjoyed taking care of her family and was an outstanding cook. Her kitchen was always open to her family and friends.  She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and great-aunt and her pleasure in life was to spend quality time with her son. She also loved to work in her yard and decorate for different occasions. She would not let you leave her home without a blessing to her family and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Rafael Salinas Sr. and Vicenta C. Salinas, one sister Martina S. Cantu, brothers Mario C. Salinas, Arnoldo C. Salinas, Rogelio C. Salinas, Rafael G. Salinas, Reymundo G. Salinas, and Ricardo G. Salinas, sister in law Josefa Salinas.  She is survived by her son Arnoldo Salinas, two brothers Servando C. Salinas of San Diego, Juan Carlos Salinas Sr. of Alice, two sisters Corina C. Salinas of San Diego, Leocadia Morgan of Orange Grove, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Saul O. Salinas, Javier O. Salinas, Ramon R. Salinas, Juan C. Salinas, Jr., Kenneth Salinas and Erasmo Cantu.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2020 to begin at 4 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. that same evening at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday. June 1, 2020 at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and burial/ *** POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

*******UPDATE: Funeral Mass, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 @10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church and Burial will follow at San Diego Cemetery .  

​San Diego, Texas:   Josefa   M. "Pepita" Martinez, 92 years old  passed away at her daughters residence in Edinburg, Texas on May 25, 2020. Pepita was the 1973 Football Sweetheart at San Diego High. She was very popular amongst  her student body,  she graduated and was hired to work for SDISD as an office clerk.  She worked many years and retired from the school district.  She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She will be sadly missed by everyone. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Julia Garcia Moreno, her husband Juan Fernando Martinez,  a step daughter Mercedes Villarreal, 3 sisters Maria Del Carmen Allen, Maria Luisa Kufus, Julia Moreno, 1 brother Carlos Gilberto Moreno. 
 She is survived by her son Ruben Rolando Valadez, her daughter Nelda (Arnoldo) Leal, five grandchildren Vickie Valadez, Jessica D. (Javier) Porras, Ruben James Valadez, Daniel Anthony Leal and Rolando Villarreal , 17 great-grandchildren, numerous  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.  St. Francis de Paul Catholic Church is limited to 35 people during the mass and must social distance and wear masks. 
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020 beginning at 5 p.m. and Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

​Alice, Texas - Maria Belen Valadez, 80 years old passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her residence after a long illness. She was a  native of San Diego, a graduate of San Diego High School Class of 1958, a graduate of Texas A&I Kingsville,  and was a retired school teacher after many years of teaching. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Gonzalez, Sr. and Maria Hernandez Gonzalez and her husband, Arnulfo Valadez. She is survived by her two sons, Aluvo and Guadalupe Valadez both of Alice, Texas, one daughter, Rosie (Silvestre Munoz) Valadez of Alice, Texas, one brother, Manuel (Balba) Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas, one sister, Carmen Gonzalez of San Diego, Texas, one granddaughter, Wilma Saenz of Alice, Texas, several nieces and nephews. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we will be following all CDC- Government mandates and ask each guest, to follow as well. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home-San Diego at 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. that same morning followed by a Funeral Service. Burial will follow at the Lopez Cemetery in San Jose, Texas.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

Alice, Texas,
​Maria Robles Vela 94 years of age passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her residence in Alice, Texas.  Maria was a Homemaker and was a loving Mother, Grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jose Vela Sr., Son in law Raul Villagran. Surviving are her six children Joe (Gloria) Vela, Jr., Juan (Bonnie) Vela, Consuelo Villagran, Guadalupe (Eluterio) Barrera, Maria (Juan) Hernandez, and Yolanda (Nat) Snell,  28 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic only 10 people at a time will be allowed into the Funeral Home.  Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice, Texas and will be limited to family only.  Chapel Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. that same day, followed by the interment at the New Collins Cemetery.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on our website: www.mauropgarcia.com
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San Diego, Texas
Melissa “Missy” Ann Alaniz, 48 years of age passed away on April 21, 2020 in a Corpus Christi Hospital. Missy attended School in San Diego and then enrolled in Cosmetology classes. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Missy is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Eliseo and Anita Salinas and paternal grandparents, Pablo and Margarita Laso.  Missy is survived by her husband Arturo S. Alaniz, Jr., son Arturo Alaniz III,  daughters Marissa Alaniz, and Alyson Alaniz, her Father Cristobal Eloy Laso and Mother Maria Anna Gonzalez,  brother Cristobal Eloy (Eloysisto) Laso Jr., and numerous half-brothers, half- sister Maricela Trigo, and grandchildren, Kevin L. Gamez, Jesus Manuel Alaniz, Carlos Leon Gamez, James D. Gamez, Amy L. Gamez, Sophie L. Gamez,  Numerous other relatives.   
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic only 10 people at a time will be allowed into the Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 8:30 am. till 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego. A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. that same morning but will be limited to family only.
Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. at the San Diego Cemetery No.2. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left on our website: www.mauropgarcia.com