​Agua Dulce, Texas - Guadalupe Padilla was 94 years of age when she peacefully left this world to reunite with her husband in heaven. Guadalupe was born in Laredo, Texas on February 27, 1927. She was raised in Agua Dulce, Texas where she became a homemaker to her beloved husband, Francisco Padilla and her
7 beautiful children. She enjoyed making tamales, being outside tending to her roses in the garden, and spending time with her fur baby “Chiquita”. Nothing brought her more joy than seeing her family come together as one. Guadalupe will mostly be remembered for being a God-fearing woman and her strong faith in prayer. Guadalupe is preceded in death by her parents Pedro and Guadalupe Martinez, husband Francisco Padilla, her two sons Raul & Jesus Padilla, one grandson Tony Ray Padilla, two sisters Flora Pacheco and Esperanza Burton and her brother Joe Martinez. Guadalupe is survived by her three sons Frank Padilla Jr, Rene & Melinda Padilla, and Jesse & Linlee Carabajal; her four daughters Janie Carabajal, Carmen & Joe Carabajal, Linda & Frank Carabajal, and Olga Padilla. She is also survived by her two sisters Paula Glass of Lufkin, Texas and Olivia Martinez of Houston, Texas: one brother Jesus Martinez of Alice, Texas. Guadalupe leaves behind 25 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as Active pallbearers Joe Henry Carabajal Jr., Frank Carabajal Jr., Rene Padilla, Juan Rivera III, Rey Trejo Jr., and Eric Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Carabajal and Ronnie Padilla.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in Alice with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 10 a.m. at St. Frances De Rome Catholic Church. Burial will follow at New Collins Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, inc. entrusted with the arrangements.
 
Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, church and at the cemetery.

​San Diego, Texas - Armando P. Barrera, 88 years old passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in an Alice hospital after a sudden illness. He was a retired construction worker, and a Duval County foreman for Precinct #2. He enjoyed going to the ranch and working on his tractor and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Maria Barrera, and Maria Perez Barrera, one son Daniel "Danny" Barrera, one grandson Armando Barrera, one great-grandson Luciano Ruvalcaba III, three sisters Emma Munoz, Diana Torres, and Viola Barrera. He is survived by his wife of 70 years of marriage Francisca T. Barrera, four sons Jose Oscar Barrera Sr., Roberto Barrera Sr., Isaac (Rachel) Barrera Sr., Hector (Belinda) Barrera Sr., raised as a son Christopher R. Briones, two daughters Amelia Ramon, Lydia Chapa, raised as daughters Esmeralda (Felipe Trevino) Barrera, and Monica (Jose) Moreno, two brothers Abel (Bernardina) Barrera Sr., George (Debra) Barrera, two sisters Olga (Julio) Garza, Estella Vasquez, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Serving as active pallbearers are Robert Barrera Jr., Joe Barrera, Isaac Barrera Jr., Ivan Barrera, Christopher Ryan Briones, Miguel Resendez, Steven Ramon, and Hector Barrera Jr.
 
Visitation will begin on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, inc. entrusted with the arrangements.
 
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Adan "El Javaline" Gonzalez 56 years of age from San Diego, Tx passed away Sunday August 1, 2021, surrounded by his family. Adan was a carpenter, his hobbies included roosters, horses, and his love for music. He enjoyed spending time with his entire family and especially his grandkids. He was born in San Diego, Texas on March 16, 1965, to Carlos Gonzalez Sr., and San Juana Gonzalez. He is preceded in death by his father Carlos Gonzalez, and one Brother Carlos Gonzalez Jr. He is survived by his children. Two sons Guillermo Nunez of San Diego, Texas, Adam Gonzalez of Alice, Texas. Four daughters Allison Forest of San Antonio, Texas, Veronica (Justin) Lerma of Alice, Texas, Jennifer Gonzalez of Alice, Texas, and Emeteria (Marcos) Villagran of Ben Bolt, Texas. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters. Gilberto (Louise-Wicha) Gonzalez, Roberto (Tina) Gonzalez, Carlos (Roxanne) Gonzalez III, Anna (Rene) Elizondo, Clementina (Late Gustavo) Briones, Mary Sanchez, Rachel (Joel) Briones. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at San Diego Cemetery.
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​Active Pallbearers will be Marcos Villagran, Carlos Gonzalez III, Justin Lerma Jr., Andres Tunchez, Eric "EJ" Lara Jr., Gilberto Gonzalez Jr., Rene Elizondo, and Gabriel Briones.

​ Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, church, and cemetery. 

​San Diego, Texas: Lena Mae Resendez, 65 years old passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, in a Corpus Christi hospital after a short illness. Lena was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernesto F. Tiblier and Maria Odilia Soliz Tiblier, and her late husband Hector Gonzalez Sr., one sister Sandra T, Kelsey.  She is survived by her three sons Hector "Sonny" (Thelma) Gonzalez, Roel Resendez Jr., and Roland (Jennifer) Resendez, two daughters Lena Mae Gonzalez and Lynn (Elbert) Martinez, ex-husband Roel Resendez, and one sister Norma (Narciso) Flores, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 3,2021 at 4 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego, with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego followed by the Burial at the San Diego Cemetery.  All services will be officiated by Pastor Joe Cervantes.

Serving as active pallbearers, Hector Gonzalez III, Ricky Gonzalez, Elbert Martinez, Matthew Benavidez, Felipe Lozano, Adrian DeLeon, and Adrian DeLeon Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Hector Gonzalez Jr., Roel Resendez Jr., Roland Resendez.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, and cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. 

​San Diego, Texas - Leocadia A. Pena, 80 years old passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at a Nursing Home in San Diego after a short illness. She was a retired Home Provider for many years. She loved to play chalupa, bingo, go out dancing and camping. She was a loving mother, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents Marin and Sofia V. Pena Alaniz, one son Juan S. Pena, three sisters, two brothers, and one daughter in-law Esperanza "Epi" Soliz. She is survived by her three sons Roberto (Cecilia Casarez) Pena, Alberto Pena, Hector (Anna Lisa) Pena, one daughter Irma Idalia (Pablo Garcia) Trevino, six grandchildren, Thirteen great-grandchildren, twelve great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitations will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Prayer Service conducted at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego. Burial will follow at Pena Cemetery, La Rosita Community.
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Active Pallbearers will be Hector Ruiz, Michael Salaiz, Michael Salaiz jr., Leroy Ramirez, Juan Martinez and Joshua Canales. 

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, and cemetery.

San Diego, Texas - Andrea Arredondo Bernal, 57, peacefully entered the gates of heaven on July 10, 2021, after a long illness. She was a loving caring devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, and friend. She was a remarkable wonderful woman who was loved and adored by all who knew her. She was a doting grandmother who would always speak highly of her grandchildren, they were her most precious jewels. She will always be remembered for her will to help others, most especially for caring for her children and grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews as well as their children. She is now at peace resting eternally, free of pain and illness, angelically flying amongst the heavenly clouds with her dearly departed loved ones. She will be sadly and immensely missed. Andrea was truly everyone’s Anti. She is proceeded in death by her husband David V. Bernal, a granddaughter Jorgella Davina Saenz, a grandson Matthias Jessiah Romero, and her parents Ella and George Arredondo. She is survived by two daughters: Jessica Yvonne Bernal and Samantha (Joel) Saenz, one son: David (Vanessa Diaz) Bernal, Jr., Grandsons: Christopher Nethaniel Romero, Zachary Ellijah Romero, Dominic Dustin Romero, and Mark Anthony Corona; Granddaughters: Ella-Nissa Areyna Romero, Joella Renesmee Saenz, Dezalyn Danyelle Saenz, Victoria Isabella Gaza, Valerie Nicole Gaza, Meagan Renee Barrientes, and Nina Grace Barrientes; sisters: Marlena (Artemio) Lopez of Morrisville, NC and Helga (Julian) Martinez of Falfurrias, TX, one brother Georg Arredondo of San Diego, Tx. Nieces: Lisa Anna Arredondo, Sandi Ann Lopez, Jennee Martinez, and Mariah Martinez; Nephews: Miguel Andres Arredondo; Artemio Lopez, Jr.; George Miguel Lopez; and John Edward Corona, Jr. Great-nieces and nephew: Cecilia Annaliz Young, Ezmae Marlena Rose Lopez, Julianna Rose Yeaw-Arredondo, and Michael Sebastian Mendez. Plus, numerous loving relatives.

​Serving as active Pallbearers: Dominic Romero, Christopher Romero, Zachary Romero, Michael Mendez, David Bernal, Jr., Mark Corona, George Lopez, Artemio Lopez, Jr., and Joel Saenz.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday July 14, 2021, at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home - San Diego. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church. Burial of Cremains will follow on a later date at San Diego Cemetery #2.
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Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that you wear a mask at the Funeral Home and Church. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. is entrusted with arrangements.

​Alice, Texas - Irma A. Sanchez, 84 years old passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, in a hospital in Corpus Christi after a short illness. Irma earned her bachelor’s degree in Education and was a former Teacher at Robstown ISD, former Teacher’s aide at Mary R. Garcia elementary school she was also an employee of Community Action in Alice, Texas. She was preceded in death by her three sons, Joey Sanchez, Alberto Sanchez, and Javier Sanchez. She is survived by her husband, Jose A. Sanchez, one son Johnny (Norma) Sanchez, two daughters Irma (Andre) Arredondo, Teresa (Tony) Solis, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Rosary to be recited at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, with a Funeral Mass to follow all services will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a burial to follow at New Collins Cemetery.

​Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance inside the church, and at the cemetery.

​Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with all the arrangements .

​San Diego, Texas - Jose A. Hernandez, 85 years old passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at a Nursing Home in San Diego after a short illness. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Navy. He was a retired SDISD bus driver for many years. He loved working on his garden and was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose M., and Rosa Silva Hernandez, one daughter, Rosa Margarita Ramos, two brothers, Edelmiro Hernandez and Ramiro Hernandez, one sister, Maria Estela Oliveira, son-in-law, Jesus Olivares and daughter-in-law, Erica Ramos. He is survived by his wife, Maria Antonia Hernandez, two sons, Jose A. (Idalia) Hernandez, Jr., and John Eric (Aurora) Ramos, three daughters, Cynthia R. Hernandez, Irene M. (Tony Garza) Olivares and Evangelina (Rodolfo) Torres, one brother, David (Barbara) Hernandez, two sisters, Dora (Joe) Almonte and Lydia Garza, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Visitations will begin on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening. All services will conclude that evening. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that you wear a mask at the Funeral Home. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with all arrangements. 

​San Diego, Texas - Sylvia G. Serna, 77., years old passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence. She was a former employee of SDISD for 15 years, and a homemaker, her greatest love and passion were her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking for her family, taking care of her cats, and tending to her yard. She will always be remembered for having an open door and welcoming friends and family alike into her home, regardless of how long it had been since you last saw her. She was preceded in death by her parents Horacio and Julia Flores Garza, two sisters Diana Lichtenberger and Delia G. Lopez, four brothers Servando Garza, Oscar Garza, Horacio Amando Garza and Heberto F. Garza. She is survived by her son Leopoldo "Polo" Serna Jr., and daughter Margarita S. (Ricardo) Moncada, father of her children Leopoldo R. Serna and Step-mother Modesta P. Serna, two sisters Lydia Rangel and Nancy G. Gonzalez, five grandchildren Koreena M. Serna, Kasey L. Serna, Kelly A. Serna, Robert J. Moncada and Michael R. Moncada, one great-grandchild Luther R. Diaz, numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday June 30, 2021, at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home - San Diego. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery.

Serving as active Pallbearers, Robert J. Moncada, Michael R. Moncada, Dr. Julio Rangel, Oscar Garza Jr., Raul Gonzalez Jr., Roel Lichtenberger.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that you wear a mask at the Funeral Home, Church and Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes inc. entrusted with the arrangements.

​San Diego - Maria Teresa "Nana" Briones, 74 years old passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, in an Alice hospital after a long illness. She was a former Teachers Aide for the SDISD, a former employee for Duval County and worked as a Home Health provider. She enjoyed sewing, the outdoor life, playing chalupa, poker, dancing, singing, and spending time with her family. She was a loving 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, Francisco L. Aleman, Sr. and Berta Ramos Aleman, stepfather, Vicente Cadena, two sisters, Matilde A. Barrera, and Anita A. Gaitan, one brother, Francisco L. "Frank" Aleman Jr., one brother-in-law, Daniel P. Gaitan, one son in law Richard H. Avila, two infant great-grandchildren. Survivors include, two sons, Jorge L. (Jo Ann) Bazan and Gilbert "Talisa" Briones, Jr., raised as a son, Joe Lee (Erika) Briones, four daughters, Cynthia "Cindy" Diaz, Norma Lee (Rolando) Salaiz, Laura (Clarissa Flores) Gonzalez, Louise "Wicha" (Gilbert) Gonzalez, one brother, Luis Rene (Mary J.) Aleman, and one sister-in-law, Kena Aleman, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Serving as active Pallbearers, Rolly Salaiz, Andrew Salaiz, Ariel Salaiz, David Diaz, Joshua Gonzalez, Gilbert Gonzalez Jr., Raul R Diaz Jr. and Joe Lee Briones. Honorary Pallbearers will be Luis Diaz and Grandsons.

Visitation will begin on Monday, June 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home- San Diego. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with the arrangements.

Due to Covid-19 Pandemic we ask that everyone continue to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home, church and at the cemetery.