Jesus E. Garza went to be with our heavenly father on Friday, April 04, 2025, at home in Santa Fe, TX surrounded by his wife of 38 years and family. He was born in Benavides, Texas on February 16, 1934, to Clarencio Pina Garza and Juanita Elizondo Garza. Jesse (Chuy) lived every waking moment to the fullest with as much passion and zest shown in everything, he did all of his years. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Garza had been employed with British Petroleum (formerly Amoco Chemical Company) for over 20 years as a compressor mechanic and then fire safety supervisor. He also worked for several years with Nixon Oil and Reynolds Aluminum plant in the Corpus Christi area. His life passions were a deep faith in God, love of family, giving to charity, spending time at the ranch/nature with family, an avid walker, celebrating life events with family and friends, and Red Lobster Sundays. He especially loved listening to music often or playing accordion from time to time and reminiscing with his life-long childhood friend/brother, Tito Zuniga. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
 
Preceded in death by his parents, Clarencio Pina Garza and Juanita Elizondo Garza; two siblings, Amando Garza of Benavides, Texas and Francisca G. Saenz of Robstown, Texas; three sons, Jesus Salinas Garza, Rene Salinas Garza and Roberto Salinas Garza of Benavides, Texas. 
  
Surviving him includes his wife, Ancion Garza of Santa Fe, Texas; mother of his children, Catarina S. Garza; four children, Consuelo Colecio (Feliciano) of Concepcion, Texas, Clarencio Salinas Garza of Benavides, Texas, Sandra Martinez (Juan Carlos) of Dallas, Texas, Jesse Garza (Jessica) of Dickinson, Texas; daughter in law, Hermelinda Garza; 24 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several beloved nieces and nephews.
 
Active Pallbearers: Enrique Sanchez, Jr., Feliciano Colecio, Jr., Rene Garcia, Randy Sanchez, Tony Flores, Joshua Pena.

Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Daniel Garza and Jaime Adrian Sanchez.
 
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas followed by a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service will be held that morning at the Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at The Salinas-Garza Cemetery in Concepcion, Texas.
 
Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

​Alice, Texas - Gumercinda M. Andrade, 92, died peacefully on March 29, 2025, at Meridian Nursing Home of Alice, Tx. She was born January 27, 1933, in Hebbronville, Tx, the daughter of Napoleon and Maria Rosas Martinez. Gume was a homemaker all her life, devoting all her love and attention to her husband, Gustavo Rodolpho “Rudy” Andrade and their son, Alexander Andrade. Gume and Rudy were married on November 13, 1976. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed having family over for dinner for one of her home cooked meals. She was patient and loving and admired by her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed watching novelas and soap operas, often making jokes about the characters. Her sense of humor shined through every day regardless of what was going on. She was a ray of sunshine to everyone who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gustavo Andrade; her parents, Napoleon and Maria Rosas Martinez; one brother, Napoleon Martinez; two sisters, Elma Gonzalez and Connie Garza; two brothers in law, Ruben R. Smithwick, Sr. and Camilo Garza.

Gume is survived by one son, Alexander Andrade, and one sister, Albesa Smithwick.

A Rosary will be held Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice, Tx followed by a Funeral Mass that will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alice, Tx with an interment to follow at Roberson Collins Cemetery, Alice, Tx 78332.

The Honor of Pall bearers is bestowed to her nephews:
Ruben R. “Sonny” Smithwick, Jr.
Steven N. Smithwick
Joe Garza
Camilo Garza
Mike Gonzalez
H. Mario Bazan

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers:
Alexander Andrade
Roel Chapa
Roy Louis Chapa
Quinton Smithwick

Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

Benavides, Texas – Fidel Saenz Jr., 73 years of age, passed away peacefully at a local hospital surrounded by his loving daughters. Fidel was born on October 17, 1951. He was a graduate of Robstown High School. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved to fish. He loved BBQing for his family. Fidel was also known to be a handyman; you could find him outside working on the yard or repairing things around the house. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Fidel will be dearly missed by his loving family, friends, and all who knew him.

Preceded in death by his parents, Fidel Sr. and Francisca G. Saenz, and his beloved wife of many years, Thelma Saenz.

Survived by his son, Fidel Saenz III; daughters; Debbie Salazar, Yvonne Garcia, Tiffany (Mario) Garza, Thelma (Daniel) Lerma, Britani (Mark) Saenz, Christina Saenz; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will begin on Friday March 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice, Texas followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial to follow at the Benavides Cemetery in Benavides, Texas.
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Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

San Diego, Texas- Humberto C. Morin Sr.- 74 years of age passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, after a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Humberto was a graduate of San Diego High School Class of 1969. He was a retired welder and a Duval County Employee for many years. He loved working with his hands, repairing lawnmowers, etc. Humberto loved spending time with family and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Preceded in death by his parents; Elizandro and Susana Morin, his son; Bert Morin Jr., five brothers; Roman Morin, Moises Morin, Ramiro C. Morin, Alfredo Morin, Luis Morin Sr., four sisters; Consuelo Mata, Maria Villarreal, Orelia Trevino, and San Juana Morin.

Survived by his loving wife of 50 years; Rosario V. Morin, his son; Robert V. Morin, his daughter; Christina M. (Estevan) Perez, brother; his Benjamin Morin, his sister; Elbia Morin, his sister-in-law; Alicia Morin, three grandchildren; Eilani Perez, Nathan Perez, Liam Perez, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Active Pallbearers: Estevan Perez, Nathan Perez, Rudy Villarreal, Claudio Trevino, Alfredo Morin Jr., Ernesto Briones.

Honorary Pallbearer: Liam Perez.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday March 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego. Burial to follow at San Diego Cemetery No. 2.
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Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

San Diego, Texas – Gilberto L. “Hawk” Aguilar 75 years of age passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Gilberto was an automobile parts and service man for many years where he later retired from it. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He was a longtime musician and was inducted into the “Tejano Roots Hall of Fame”. He loved BBQing, dancing with his wife, and loved spending time with his loving family. Gilberto will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Gilberto is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Lina Aguilar; brother, Franscisco Aguilar Jr.; three sisters, Delia Coronado, Diana Aguilar, and Dalia Richardson.

Survived by his wife of 52 years, Edna A. Aguilar; two sons, Gilbert Luis (Afrika Cantu) Aguilar, Leo N. (Priscilla Gonzalez) Aguilar; two daughters, Tanya E. (Ruben) Rivadeneyra, Judith Mae Aguilar; daughter in law, Nancy Ruiz Aguilar; three brothers, Juan (Delfina†) Aguilar, Pedro (Rosario) Aguilar, Hector (Maggie) Chapa; eight grandchildren, Sirrena, Cristian, Sofia, Samara, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua, Emma; two great-grandchildren, Kylie, Rylie; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego, Texas with a Rosary to be recited 11:00 a.m. All services will conclude that morning.
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Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements.

​San Diego- A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Maria G. Bazan 71
years of age passed on March 10, 2025, in an Alice hospital surrounded by her loving
family. She was the heart of our home and family. She was a homemaker who enjoyed
playing Bingo and Chalupa. Cooking for her family and all those who knew her, that was
a thing for Maria. She was always a helpful hand to all those who had the pleasure of
her presence. But most of all she enjoyed her time with her grandkids and her grand Fur
babies.
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She was preceded in death by her father Juventino Gamez Sr., one son Ramiro Contreras, one grandson SC3, a loving uncle Paulino Gamez and a loving aunt Isabel Gamez. Maria was the heart of our home and family.

She is survived by her lifelong partner Elmo Bazan. She raised wonderful children, two sons, Silverio (Olga) Contreras, Roman (Esmeralda) Contreras, three daughters, Rosalinda (Ruben) Moya, Evelyn (Vicente) Morin, Emily (D.J. Saenz) Bazan, and other children she raised, her Mother, Cruzita Lara, three brothers, Juan (Martha) Gamez, Juventino (Diana) Gamez Jr., Noe (Angie) Gamez, three sisters, Josephina (Miguel) Garcia, Elena Gamez, and Linda (Ron) Engren, and other brothers and sisters. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Active Pallbearers, Adam M. Contreras, Joseph B. Contreras, T.J. Gomez, D.J. Saenz,
Ruben Moya, and Vicente Morin III. Honorary Pallbearers; ILiss J. Saenz and Angelo S.
Contreras.

Visitation will begin on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 9a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia
Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 11a.m. Funeral Mass
to be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church. Burial to follow
at the San Diego #2, San Diego.

Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. 

Alice, Texas - Elisa Pereida, 89 years old passed Friday, Mach 7, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was a devoted parishioner at her church. She enjoyed gathering with her family and friends. Elisa loved singing and hearing gospel music and was also a greeter at the nursing home and made many new friends.
 
Preceded in death by her parents, Casimiro Pereida, Sr. and Rafaela Garza Pereida; one brother, Casimiro Pereida; Jr. and two sisters, Dominga Garcia and Maria Torres.
 
She is survived by her two special nephews, Ruben (Belinda) Serna, Jr. and Serapio Garcia; a special niece, Elisa (Wendt) Serna, and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 9 a.m. with a Prayer Service at 10:00 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in Alice. Burial will follow at the New Collins Cemetery.
 
Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

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​Celebrating the Life of William V. “Bill” Creager, Jr.
July 3, 1934 – March 2, 2025

With gratitude and love, we celebrate the remarkable life of William “Bill” Creager, Jr. our beloved patriarch, who passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the age of 90. His love for his family and devotion to his country were unwavering.

Preceding him in death are his mother, Manuela Mendoza, sister Rosie Mendoza-Gonzalez, brother, Morris Mendoza, His Aunt/Mother, Cirilda Cardenas, two sons-in-law, Mauro P. Garcia, Jr. and Bernardo (Ben) Mendoza, and great-great-grandson, Tristan Matthew Soliz.

A retired & decorated U.S. Army Green Beret, 1st Sergeant Creager retired as a U.S. Civil Servant. He was a master paratrooper and had 120+ recorded jumps out of military aircraft.

Not only was he a true American patriot, but he was also a music man and an honorary member of the Roger Creager Band, traveling far and wide, singing his iconic Spanish song “Rancho Grande” to the masses. His vibrance and luster for life was undeniable, especially on stage. He performed at notable places such as Billy Bob’s, Gruene Hall, Cabo Fest in Cabo San Lucas, and Music Fest in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. His music spanned from California to Chicago to New York, as well as the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. His final time on stage was just after midnight on New Year's Eve.

His family was his greatest shining treasure. He swelled with pride sharing stories about his children and his many grandchildren. He leaves behind 6 children, Betty Lou Garcia (Pat Rogers), JoAnn Creager Mendoza (Joe Salaiz), Roy (Celeste) Creager, Roger (Chelsey) Creager, Kathy Creager, Randy Creager. One sister, Mary Creager-Rangel, one brother, Alfredo Cardenas, sisters-in-law, Ruth (Carlos) Salinas, and Alma Mendoza, brother-in-law, Roy Gonzalez, 15 grandchildren, Edith Trevino (Juan Salinas), Norma (Alfred) Soliz, Margo (Morris) Molina, Michael (Venessa) Garcia, Melissa (Joe) Elliott, Ruben (Kalen) Perez, Felicia (Rene) Gonzalez, Vanessa Torres, Morgan (Kort) Marley, Mason (Maegan) Creager, Rowan Jones, Audrey Creager, Ruby Creager, Ryan (Brittney) Creager, Caitlin Creager, (Adan Hayakahua), 34 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces and nephews he loved dearly.

One could say that Bill had a deep wanderlust, traveling across land & sea to experience life to the fullest. In true Hemingway fashion, he attended the famous running-with-the-bulls event at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Also, an adept skier, he spent a lot of time on the mountains in Utah & Colorado. He visited all 50 states, and he proudly saluted General Patton’s grave in Luxembourg. Bill lived an active lifestyle and ran 5 miles a day until he broke his back parachuting out of a helicopter. But nothing could keep him down. Exercise transitioned into fishing and country dancing. He even celebrated his 80th year of life by crowd surfing at the Redneck Country Club in Stafford and a nostalgic jog through Memorial Park in Houston. He lived a remarkable life and will be incredibly missed, and though his journey on this side of eternity has ended, a new and bright one has begun. Or best said in one of Bill’s favorite country songs, “I have seen my last tomorrow; I am holding my last breath; goodbye sweet world of sorrow; my new life begins with death.”-Randy Houser

Visitation Thursday, March 13, 2025 -From 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Interment Friday, March 14, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. Corpus Christi State Veterans Cemetery 9974 I-37, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
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Please keep the Creager family in your thoughts and prayers.

In Loving Memory of Aida Chavez Buentello
 
Aida Chavez Buentello gracefully entered The Heavenly Gates on Monday, March 3, 2025, just a day and a month shy of her 82nd birthday. Born to the late Salvador S. and Manuela G. Chavez in Alice, Texas, on April 4, 1943, Aida lived a life rich in love, simplicity, and boundless kindness. Aida was a proud graduate of the Alice High School class of 1961. She worked briefly as a Teacher’s Aide at Nayer Elementary, where her gentle nature and warm smile touched the hearts of many young students. In time, Aida devoted herself entirely to her beloved husband and family, becoming the cornerstone of their lives with her unwavering love and support. Aida lived a beautifully simple and kind life. She didn’t need much to find joy and contentment—crocheting, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, and spending cherished moments with her family brought her immense happiness. Her selfless love, gentle spirit, and warm heart will forever be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Aida’s legacy of love and dedication will continue to inspire and guide her family and friends, as her memory remains a beacon of light in their lives.
 
Aida is survived by her devoted husband, Jesus Buentello; her cherished sister, Anita C. (Amado †) Garcia of Benavides, Texas; her loving daughter, Melinda (Dubie) Padilla of Alice, Texas; her caring sons, Jesus (Julie) Rodriguez Jr. of Edinburg, Texas, Daniel (Michelle) Rodriguez of Banquete, Texas, and Mark (Renee) Buentello of Corpus Christi, Texas; her stepchildren, Joann Buentello and Jesus Buentello Jr. of San Diego, Texas; her sister-in-laws, Eva, Elisa, and Mary of Conroe, Texas, Virginia (Alfonso †) Chavez of Alice, Texas; her treasured 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews who will carry her memory in their hearts.
 
Aida was preceded in death by her parents, Salvador S. and Manuela G. Chavez, her nephews, Jose “Jody” Garcia and Alfonso “Ponchie” Chavez Jr.; her brother, Alfonso Chavez; her in-law’s Jose Buentello Sr and Jovita Buentello; and her grandson, Justin Flores.
 
Visitation will begin on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Alice, Texas followed by a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will then begin that same morning at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial to follow at New Collins Cemetery in Alice, Texas.
 
Active Pallbearers: Noah Isaiah Buentello, Rene Padilla, Ronnie Padilla, Jesus D. Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, and Billy Hinojosa.
 
Honorary Pallbearers: Roman Lee Padilla, and Virginia G. Menking

Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. in charge of arrangements.