Alice, Texas - Lilia “Lily” G. Cash 59 years old passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after a long affliction. Lily was married to her loving husband Craig Cash for 33 years. She was a graduate of Alice Independent School District. She served in the ministry “Christian Women’s Job Corp.” She was active in the Church Ministry. Lily was the owner of Farmhouse Coffee & Retail Shop for 3 years. She was a loving wife, devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. Lily will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Lily is preceded in death by her father Refugio Gonzalez. Lily is survived by her husband; Craig Cash, two sons; Mario (Danielle) Lopez, Luke (Dorothy Vela) Thompson, two daughters; Joy (Roel) Govea, Katrina Young, her mother; Olivia A. Gonzalez, three brothers; Refugio (San Juanita) Gonzalez, Rogelio Gonzalez, and Justo (Crystal) Gonzalez, and her loving aunt; Josie Valerio. Visitation will begin Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. with a prayer service to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that evening at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home San Diego. Funeral Service Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church 501 E. 2nd St. Alice, Texas. Burial will follow at New Collins Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences for the family can be left at www.mauropgarcia.com Omar M. Vidal, 59 years old, passed away on May 21, 2024, peacefully in the home he built surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. He was married to the love of his life Corina Vidal for 42 years. He was an active member of the St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church of San Diego, Tx. Omar was a devoted, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all who were lucky enough to be a part of his life. He started carpentry at the age of 11, which led to a successful business. He enjoyed BBQing, listening to music, making pan de campo, and gambling. We will miss him and always cherish all his memories.
Omar was preceded in death by parents Hipolito and Emma Vidal, father-in-law Mauro Garza Sr. He leaves behind his beloved wife Corina Vidal, children; Omar “Mikey” (Daniela) Vidal, Christopher (Valarie) Vidal, grandsons; Fabian Raul, Michael Evin, Jaden Daniel, Christopher Homero, and Dion Emmanuel Vidal, siblings; Israel (Betty) Vidal, Leonor (Rogelio) Ramirez, mother-in-law Berta Garza, nephew Justin M. (Stephanie) Vidal, brother in law; Frank Garza, and sister in laws; Irene Bueno, and Emelinda Bueno. Visitation will begin on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego. Burial to follow at the San Diego Cemetery #2. Active Pallbearers: Fabian Raul Vidal, Michael Evin Vidal, Jaden Daniel Vidal, Justin Vidal, Santana Salazar, and Morris Saenz. Honorary Pallbearers: Christopher Homero Vidal, Dion Emmanuel Vidal, Mason Vidal, Ronnie Gonzalez, Carlos Espinosa, Rudy Luera, and Justin Montemayor. Condolences may be left on our website at www.mauropgarcia.com Funeral Arrangements entrusted by Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. Ronald “Ronnie” Cuellar, age 43, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home. His pastimes were working the ranch and reading books. Sarah Lynn was his pride and joy and was always with him, there is nothing purer than a dog’s love.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father; Rosario Cuellar Sr., maternal grandparents; Praxideus and Josefina Guerra Sr, paternal grandparents; Jesus and Dominga Cuellar, and three uncles; Eloy Guerra, Isaul Guerra, and Uvaldo Guerra. He is survived by his mother; Odilia Guerra of Kingsville, Texas, one brother; Rosario “Ross” Cuellar, one nephew; Ross Benjamin Cuellar, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Active Pallbearers will be Bobby Gomez, Luis Guerra, Jr., Bobby Tamez, Tim O'Neal, Sammy Heritage, JR Gonzalez, and Honorary Pallbearers will be Tony Rodas, Michael Brandenburg, and Ronnie Mendez. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary to be held right after at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Alice, Tx. Burial to follow at the Rodriguez Cemetery in La Parrita. Condolences may be left on our website at www.mauropgarcia.com Funeral Arrangements entrusted by Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. Juanita V. Gonzalez passed away on May 18, 2024, at the age of 101. Juanita was born on January 27, 1923, in Santa Cruz, Texas. She was the oldest living descendant from Saturnino Alaniz Vera and Victoriana Martinez Vera family from the San Buena Ventura Ranch now known as Rios, Texas. As a young woman, Juanita moved to San Diego, Texas, where she worked as a housekeeper for the Johnson and Risinger families. She also worked at the Duval County Food Distribution Center, and the San Diego Independent School District as a nurse’s aide and cafeteria worker. Juanita was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Altar Rosary Society.
Juanita enjoyed spending time with her good friends Diana Gonzalez, Idolina Rios, and Elvirita Alaniz. After church, they would often go out to eat and go shopping in Alice or Corpus Christi. She also had fun on trips to Las Vegas with her nieces Maria, Christina, Nena and Tomacita. Juanita truly loved the town of San Diego too. She liked playing bingo at the Civic Center and visiting all her friends there for various occasions. She was even voted Queen at the Senior Center Valentine Celebration. Juanita was famous across the many generations of her family for her cooking and baking skills. Some of the most treasured dishes she made from scratch were bean empanadas, lemon meringue pies, pan de polvo de anillo, date cookies, prune, pecan and apple cakes, and sweet cornbread for meriendas. For her birthdays, she would often create a three-layer white cake, with pineapple filling and vanilla frosting, and cover it with coconut. All her friends and family were invited over to celebrate. In her later years in the nursing home, friends and family still celebrated her birthday with a party filled with decorations and, of course, cake! While Juanita was known for her delicious recipes, she will be missed most for her loving personality, kind smile, robust hugs, and giving nature. Her doors were always open to family who came to visit San Diego. Her charming home was overflowing with pictures she proudly displayed of her loved ones, including old and frayed black and white photos that were decades old to newer school pictures of great-great and even great-great-great nieces and nephews. Her yard was also filled with roses and other flowers, and the mint bush near her front door always made for the best hot tea. She is preceded in death by her parents; Carlos and Tomasita Vera Gonzalez, brothers and sisters; Lucinda (Mauro) Garcia, Crecenciana (Vidal) Garcia, Jovita Gonzalez, Manuel (Teresa) Gonzalez, Merardo (Antonia) Gonzalez, Eustorgio Gonzalez. She is survived by her nieces and nephews; Ernestina Saenz, Irene Sepulveda, Vidal Garcia Jr., Jesus Maria Garcia, Tomacita Olivares, Diana Rodriguez, Imelda Garza Radke and numerous great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express its appreciation of gratitude to her provider Sandra Perales. They also wish to thank the nurses and staff of the Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of San Diego, Texas. Pallbearers will be Mauro Garcia, Mario Lopez, Jose Olivares, Joel Trigo, Victor Trigo, and Emiliano Gonzales. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. at with a Rosary to be recited at 9:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego. Mass will be held at St. Francis de Paula Church at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow at the Gonzalez Cemetery in Rios, Texas. Condolences may be left on our website at www.mauropgarcia.com Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes is entrusted with arrangements. Maria E. Maldonado, aged 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She cherished spending time with her family and was a devout member of the Jehovah’s Witness Congregation. Maria found joy in activities such as reading her Bible, shopping, decorating, and cooking for her beloved family, all while nurturing her unwavering faith. Throughout her 59-year marriage, she exemplified unwavering devotion as a wife, and she was a nurturing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Maria’s compassionate nature knew no bounds. She dedicated herself to helping others whenever she could. Her kindness and caring spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by her family and friends. Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Ricardo G. Ramos Sr. and Domitila G. Ramos, her loving husband/high school sweetheart, Gilberto E. Maldonado, her son Manuel Rolando Maldonado, her daughter Hilda Maldonado, and her brother Romeo Ramos. She is survived by her four sons; Gilberto (Dora) Maldonado Jr. of Mission, Texas, Orlando (Lynda) Maldonado, Moses (Lisa) Maldonado, Aaron (Frances) Maldonado of Alice, Texas, three daughters; Monica (Marcus) Rangel of Alice, Texas, Miriam (Michael) Heuston of Richmond, Texas, Damaris Maldonado of San Diego, Texas, her two brothers; Ricardo (Leila) Ramos Jr. of Freer, Texas, Oscar (Lupita) Ramos of Palito Blanco, Texas, two sister's Mary Ann (Derly Jr.) Vela of Alice, Texas, and Maria Louisa Vela of San Diego, Texas, as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Respectfully, Kristen Heuston Visitations will begin on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 1:00 pm.-3:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service to be held at 3:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. – San Diego. Burial to follow at the Maldonado Family Cemetery in San Diego, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. is entrusted with arrangements. Diana Briones, 68 years old passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, in an Alice hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Diana was a devoted housewife, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who would be sadly missed by all who knew her. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, talking daily to her sisters, and especially spending time with all her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Santiago J. and Matilde O. Briones, her husband, Raul "Rule" Garza, baby Jacob Garcia, sister, Gregoria Briones and two brothers, Santiago Briones Jr., and Manuel Briones, Sr. She is survived by her three sons; Javier (Latrice) Garcia, Samuel " Sammy" Garcia Jr., and Louis (Tyra) Rogers, two daughters; Jessica Pena and Diana (Ruben) Lara, one brother; Shane (Carmen) Briones, two sisters; Tina (Tony) Trevino, and Marcy Briones, three grandkids that she raised, Ashley (Jeffry) Salazar, Jasmine (Orlando) Ruvalcaba, and Rebecca Garza, fifteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 9 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 Funeral Service that same morning. Burial will be at the San Diego Cemetery #2, San Diego, Texas. Active Pallbearers will be Orlando Ruvalcaba, Jeffry Salazar, Tony Trevino, Jadon Rodriguez, Sammy Garcia, Landon Mendoza, and Lee Roy Adams. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. is entrusted with arrangements. Linda J. Castillo, 63 years of age, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, in a Corpus Christi hospital surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness. Linda was a devoted loving mother, and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed gambling, her favorite music artist Pitbull, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and the rest of her family.
Preceded in death by her parents, Trinidad and Maria Jasso. Her husband, Evaristo R. Castillo, Sr., one brother, Miguel M. Jasso, and one sister, Rafaela J. Alaniz. Survivors include her two sons, Evaristo R. Castillo, Jr., and Trinidad J. (Vickie) Castillo, one daughter, Lisa (Michelle) Castillo, and two brothers, Uvaldo (Amelia) Jasso, and Trinidad (Paula) Jasso. Several grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: James John Tigerina, Jabob Matthew Tigerina, Trino Flores III, Miguel Jasso Jr., Alberto Barrientes Jr., Rafael Campuzano, Victor Ramirez, Andres Paez, and Emilio T. Jasso. Visitation will begin on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. located at 600 South Wright St. Alice, TX. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 19, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at New Collins Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements. Banquete, TX - San Juanita Bueno Gonzalez 71 years old, went home to be with the Lord on March 30th, 2024, surrounded by her family. San Juanita was born on February 28th of 1953 in Alice, Texas to Valentin Castulo and Victoria Bueno. San Juanita loved gardening, tending to her farm animals, and spending time with her grandkids. She was a woman of faith, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She took pride in family time, listening to Christian music, sewing, and lived a life of compassion and remarkable generosity. San Juanita was preceded in death by her father, her mother, brothers Jimmy, Valentin, Felipe Bueno, and her loving husband of 52 years, Juan Antonio Gonzalez Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her children Joanna (Leroy) Espinoza, Richard (Monica) Gonzalez, Joe (Angie) Gonzalez, Patricia (Gilbert) Zapata, Juan (Liz) Gonzalez. Her siblings Guadalupe Garza, Roberto Bueno, MaryJane (Rigoberto) Gracia, Vidal (Alicia) Bueno, Federico (Jackie) Bueno, Victoria (Roel) Ochoa, Ramon (Lettie) Bueno, 24 grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. As you rest in paradise, please know that you have left behind a legacy of love, simplicity and profound wisdom and strength. Thank you for always providing us with life lessons and love, we will cherish the memories forever. Pallbearers: Elijah Lee Espinoza, Ezequiel Rangel Espinoza, Richard Gonzalez Jr., Michael Anthony Gonzalez, Isaias Ruben Gonzalez, Dominick Gonzalez, Elias Rey Gonzalez, Izak Matheiu Gonzalez, Isaias Antonio Gonzalez. Honorary Pallbearers: Ayden Gonzalez, Lucas Kyle Gonzalez, Caleb Alexander Zapata. A visitation will take place on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home – Alice located 600 S. Wright Street Alice, TX 78332. A celebration of life will take place on April 5, 2024, at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home - Alice at 10:00 a.m. followed by burial services at 12:00 p.m. at Roberson - Collins Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. Kingsville, Texas – Diana E. Garcia, 88 years old passed away on March 7, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Diana was born on March 14, 1935, to Ester & Mauro Garcia. She attended San Diego High School and graduated May of 1953. Diana went on to work and retired with The United States Department of Agriculture after 35 years. She then worked as an administrative clerk with Texas A&I University Kingsville for 15 years. There she met her dear friend Janine Livingston where they were season ticket holders to the Javelinas football team. Diana was a woman of faith, a loving daughter, sister, godmother, and aunt. She lived a life of remarkable generosity and compassion, touching the hearts of everyone she met. She took pride in her home, garden, and her health. Diana’s passion included sewing, baking, singing in the church choir, bowling (competing in state and national level), gambling trips, and rescuing animals. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Ester and Mauro Garcia, half-sister Melody Garcia, sister, Celia Garcia, and two brothers, Octavio ‘Tavo” Garcia, and Humberto ”La Rata” Garcia, sister-in-law, Jacqueline Marshall Garcia, nephew, Steven James Garcia, and great nephew Saul Aaron Santos. She is survived by nieces, Teresa Garcia Padilla of San Benito, Texas, Christine (Roy) Santos of San Diego, Texas, Michelle (Raymond) Mendez of McAllen, Texas, Vanessa (Mark) Johnson of Thailand, nephew, David (Gloria) Garcia of San Diego, Texas, and sister-in-law, Renati C. Garcia of McAllen, Texas. As you rest in peace know that you have left behind a legacy of love, simplicity, and profound wisdom. You were the aunt in name, a mother to us, mentor, and a lifelong friend in spirit. Thank you for the lessons, the love, and the simple but incredibly beautiful memories. Diana’s life was one of selfless service and profound kindness, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her. Her memory will be cherished and kept alive in the hearts of her family and friends. To our wonderful Altus Hospice team, our family will be forever grateful for your loving care, kindness and concern for our dear Aunt Diana and our family. Your attention and anticipation of our aunt’s needs greatly assisted her peaceful transition and gave comfort to all of us. Rest in peace, Aunt Diana. A rosary to honor Diana E. Garcia will be held on Tuesday March 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home San Diego followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Frances de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego. Burial to follow at San Diego Cemetery in San Diego. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. |
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