​Alice, Texas - Anita R. Garcia, 88 years passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in an Alice Nursing Home. She was a homemaker. Anita was a lovely daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will sadly be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her biological parents , father, Fermin Trevino, mother and husband Eligia (Benito) Valenzuela and raised by  Macedonio and Anita Robles, her husband, Simplicio "Tito" Garcia, two brothers, Pedro "Pete" Trevino and Eliberto Robles, three sisters, Estanislada Contreras, Maria DeLeon and Herlinda Soliz. She is survived by her daughter, Anna Louisa (Ramon) Perez of Alice, Texas, three grandchildren, Antonio (Stephanie) Ramon Perez of Seguin, Texas, Anissa (Rick) Rianna Chavez of McAllen, Texas and Arianna Perez of Alice, Texas, two great-grandchildren Ben and Sam Chavez, two sisters, Aurora Cyprus of Kenner, LA. and Maria Eligia (Robert) Rivera of Irving, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitations will begin on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a Rosary to be recited at 10 a.m. and Funeral Mass to follow at 10:20 a.m. that same morning. Burial will follow at New Collins in Alice, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements. 

Ninfa "Nana" Lichtenberger 91 years of age passed away on April 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ninfa was a homemaker all of her life and the Heart of her family. She was a Loving "Nana" to her family and friends and loved cooking, sharing stories and most definitely enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends in her home. She will be sadly missed by everyone. Nana is preceded in death by her parents Conrado and Evangelina Lichtenberger, brothers Isauro, George, Leandro, Rogelio, Ruben, and Servando Lichtenberger, great-grandson Eric Miguel Galvan. Surviving are her daughters Rachel Salinas and Estella L. (Tony) Juarez both of San Diego, one brother Conrado "Lalo" Lichtenberger of San Diego, sisters San Juanita Vasquez of San Diego, and Nilda (Jose Arnoldo) Rivera of Corpus Christi, grandchildren Lela (Balde) Vasquez, Santana "Sonny" (Irene) Garcia Jr., Maria Brenda Alaniz, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren nieces, and nephews. Pallbearers: John Broquet, Marcos “Marky” Vasquez, Ralph Lichtenberger, Roel Lichtenberger, Conrado “Third” Lichtenberger, Leandro Lichtenberger, Arturo Arriaga and Bryan Garcia. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening. The Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Frances de Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery No. 2. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.
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Carlos C. Garcia, 70, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 2, 2019. He was born in Alice, Texas in 1948. Carlos graduated from William Adams High School, Class of 1966. He worked in insurance sales for over 30 years all over South Texas.
Carlos was an active Catholic all his life. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus as well as a eucharist minister. While a member of St. Leo the Great in San Antonio, he was a visionary and organizer of many faith sharing groups and active in getting the community out to vote as well as encouraging members to become active in other community issues.
He is always remembered for his infectious smile, laughter and love of his six grandchildren; Benjamin, Jacob, Harlee, Ethan, Evan and Easton.
Carlos was preceded in death by his parents Benito Garcia and Emma (Casas) Garcia, his daughter Maricella R. Garcia, brother Armando C. Garcia (Norma), brother in-law David Chapa (Consuelo), and niece Amanda Rodriguez.
Carlos is survived by his three sons; Armando (Donna) of Centreville, Virginia, Carlos A. Garcia (Laurie) of Corpus Christi, and Gabriel C. Garcia (Jennifer) of Stanardsville, Virginia and his former wife Graciela Garcia of Corpus Christi, three sisters; Consuelo Chapa of Flower Mound, Anna Rodriguez (Kenneth) of Austin and Mary Benavides of Alice as well as two brothers Bennie Garcia (Hilda) of Pleasanton and Robert Garcia (Sylvia) of Alice.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home of Alice 600 S. Wright St. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth of Hungary 603 E. 5th St. in Alice, Tx and Burial will follow at the New Collins Cemetery. Mauro P. Garcia Entrusted with Arrangements. 

San Diego, Texas:  Moises "Moy" Ruvalcaba Sr. passed away at his home on March 31, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was a Farmer and Rancher most of his life. He also worked in construction pouring concrete. He enjoyed playing cards and Bingo with his friends at the Real Civic Center in San Diego. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather- great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Anselma Ruvalcaba, his wife Oralia G. Ruvalcaba, son Luciano Ruvalcaba, brothers Bruno and Valente Ruvalcaba, sisters Guadalupe Ruvalcaba Olvera , Lucia Ruvalcaba Olvera and Elvira Ruvalcaba Olvera, Surviving are his children Isabel Soliz of San Diego, Ester (Lorenzo) Varela of San Diego, Elizabeth Ruvalcaba of Valle Hermoso,Tamps, Rosa (Faustino) Soliz, Maria (David) Munoz Soliz, Gabriela (David) Garcia, Julissa Soliz all of San Diego, Sons: Manuel (Martha) Ruvalcaba of Alice, Juan (Minerva) Ruvalcaba of Valle Hermoso, Tamps, Isaac (Cecilia) Ruvalcaba of Baja California, Moises (Doris) Ruvalcaba Jr., Rigoberto (Priscilla) Ruvalcaba, Reynaldo (Maria) Ruvalcaba all of San Diego, one brother Miguel Ruvalcaba Olvera of Donna, sister Petra Ruvalcaba Olvera of Alvarado, Texas, 37 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Reynaldo Ruvalcaba, Juan Ruvalcaba, Rigoberto Ruvalcaba, Isaac Ruvalcaba, Nefi Luna, Fausto Soliz, Moisés Ruvalcaba, III, Iván Ruvalcaba, David Garcia, III, and Victor Soliz. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 9 pm  at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. with Pastor Manuel Caso Jr. officiating. Funeral Service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Primera Iglesia Bautista in San Diego, Texas. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery No.2. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. 

John Andrew Lewis 94 years old (June 13, 1924) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 22, 2019.
 He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife Elia Molina Lewis, his parents Andrew Clark and Higinia Lewis. His brothers: Clark Lewis, Andrew Clark Lewis, Richard Lee Lewis, Joseph Allen Lewis, Patsy Yeager Worsham (born Estela Lewis)
 He is survived by his children:  Elia Lewis Charles, Estela Lewis, Amancio (Marcie) Gonzalez, Aida (Jesse) Rodriguez, Diana (Ernesto) Herrera, Mae (Bill) St. Amant, Romeo (Diana) Gonzales, San Juanita (Emmett Doherty) Gonzales, Jose M. Gonzalez and 23 grandchildren, many great and great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
 John Lewis was a World War II veteran.  He was a Private First Class and served with Company F 161st Infantry Regiment as a Rifleman 745.  His decorations include: Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star and an Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbon with 1 Bronze Star.  After his time in the service, John returned home and began working at the Buckhorn Drive-In which would later become Buckhorn Mini Storages. He retired at the age of 75 after 52 loyal and devoted years.
 Visitation will begin on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 5pm – 9pm at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home in San Diego with a Rosary to be recited at 7pm that same evening.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 10am at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego and Military Services will follow by the United Veteran’s Burial Association with burial to follow at the San Diego Cemetery #2, San Diego, TX.  Active Pallbearers are:  Amancio Gonzalez, Eric Balli, Alyssa Eliana Ramirez, J. Andrew Lewis, Gilbert Lewis and Jonathan Andrew Lewis.  Mauro P. Garcia, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. ​

​San Diego, Texas - Estella M. Lara, 73 years old passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at a Corpus Christi hospital after a short illness. She was a retired employee for the Hospitality House Nursing Home for 33 years. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Estella will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Margarito, Sr. and Consuelo Espinoza Maldonado, her husband, Jesus Lara, Sr., one grandson, Jesus Guadalupe Lara, three sisters, Emmita Maldonado, Emma M. Vidal and Elma Luera, three brothers, Manuel Maldonado, Sr., Alfredo Maldonado, Sr. and Teofilo Maldonado, Sr.  She is survived by her son, Ruben (Rachel Salinas) Lara, five daughters, Jessica Lara, Patricia L. Martinez, Norma L. Cantu, Cora L. Garcia and Kali Leane Benavides, three brothers, Margarito (Soila) Maldonado, Jr., Gilberto (Maria) Maldonado, Sr. and Ruben (Rosa) Maldonado, Sr., two sisters, Elodia (Reynaldo) Garza all of San Diego, Texas and Gilma (Nasario) De La Rosa of Bryan, Texas, eighteen grandchildren, forty-eight great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren , numerous nieces and nephews.  Active Pallbearers: Edward Garza, Scotty Garza, Joseph Rene Laso, Jose Abran Sanchez, Jr., David Rubio, Amado Sanchez, Jr., Amado Sanchez, III, and Ruben Tovar.  Visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from  5 p.m. - 9 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego, Texas and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery in San Diego, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements. 

Banquete, Texas - Aurora C. Gonzalez, 94 years old passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 in an Alice hospital after a short illness. She was homemaker and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Aurora will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Baudelia H. Casarez, her husband, Fabian G. Gonzalez, one son-in-law, Leandro Rodriguez, two grandchildren, Frankie Ozuna III and Adolfo Gonzalez, Jr., one brother Casimiro Casarez and one sister Lily Castro. She is survived by her three sons, Tomas (Yolanda) Gonzalez of Alice, Texas, Ricardo (Molly) Gonzales and Adolfo C. Gonzalez both of Banquete, Texas, three daughters, Thelma (Frank) Ozuna of Houston, Texas, Maria Rodriguez of Alice, Texas and Lydia G. (Marty) Lopez of Banquete, Texas, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 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, March 21, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego and burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery # 2, San Diego, Texas. Serving as Active Pallbearers: Tomas Gonzalez Jr., Martin Gonzalez, Fabian Gonzalez, Matthew Lopez, Tommy Gonzalez and Eric Ozuna. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.

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​Premont, Texas - Edelmiro “Miro” Perez from Premont, TX passed away peacefully March 11, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones at Christus Spohn Hospital in Alice after a long struggle with his health.
He was born in San Diego, TX to the late Luis and Elena Perez but Miro grew up in Alice TX.  
He graduated from William Adams High School in Alice in 1960 and worked as a delivery man for R.E. Edgar, who owned a Frito franchise. He worked for Sun Oil Petroleum for more than twenty years until he injured himself and was no longer able to fulfill the weight of the job.
During his healing process, he enrolled at Coastal Bend Community College and took classes on computer and electricity.  As a result of these classes, he was able to continue being a productive contributor to the community by working on his own as an electrician, running a small neighborhood grocery store, having a  candy route, and being a butcher.
Miro’s community services include being a member of the Premont City Council for four years, Knights of Columbus for twenty plus years, a Bingo caller for the organization, and also served the community in various ways and degrees.
Miro is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Zulema Carter & Trinie Lopez; a brother: Abel Perez; and a brother-in-law: Armando “Curly” Lopez.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years of marriage Guadalupe G. “Lupita” Perez of San Diego, Texas and the mother of his three sons Idolina Perez of Premont, Texas;  three Sons: Andres “Andy” Perez from San Antonio; Edelmiro Perez Jr. Perez (April) from Cedar Park; and Luis Daniel Perez (Cindy) from San Antonio; two daughters Dinny (Johnny Mata) Villegas of San Diego, Texas; Liza R. (Dino) Lopez of Corpus Christi, Texas;  four brothers: George Perez (Eva) from Kingsville; Enrique Perez (Yolanda) from Bakersfield, CA; Reymundo Perez (Alma) from San Antonio; Luis Perez Jr. ( Isaura)  from Alice; two sisters: Yolanda Escobar (Oscar); Viola Martinez (Gilbert), both from Corpus Christi; one sister-in-law Ida Perez of Freer, Texas. The love of his life were his two grandsons Miro and Miguel Perez of Cedar Park, Texas and 3 other grandchildren Adrian, Aaron and Armin Villegas; great-grandchildren Avyen Villegas, Twins Ariella and Arrisa Villegas, Aaron Villegas Jr., Twins Conor and Callie Villegas and numerous nieces and nephews. 
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home, 600 South Wright St. Alice, Texas. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 801 S. Reynolds, Alice, Texas. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery No.2, CR 145 San Diego, Texas. Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.