All Obituaries

Juan “Johnny” A. Garcia, 61, passed away peacefully at his home in Tynan, Texas, on Saturday, February 27, 2021, lovingly surrounded by his family. Johnny was born October 14, 1959 in Mathis to Guadalupe and Ofilia (Alaniz) Garcia. He was of the Catholic faith and was employed in the farming and agricultural industry. He attended Skidmore-Tynan ISD and was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. He also enjoyed dancing and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded...

Ofelia B. DeLa Garza, 86, of Beeville, Texas was called home by our Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Ofelia was born November 21, 1934 in Berclair to Albaro C. Benavidez and San Juana (Garcia) Benavidez. She was a devout Catholic and a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She was very independent and enjoyed walking her miniature Pinscher “Coco.” She was preceded in death by her parents, Albaro and San Juana Benavidez; brothers, Luis Benavidez and...

Guadalupe C. Aleman, 71, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in a Corpus Christi hospital. Guadalupe was born September 7, 1949 in Mathis to Gutridez Cano and Consuelo (Jasso) Cano. She married Augustin Aleman on August 18, 1982, and was a Catholic by faith. As a florist who loved making beautiful floral arrangements, Guadalupe was also a loving caregiver. She enjoyed making quilts, gambling, listening to music, dancing and playing bingo. She was preceded in death by...

Jose Fidel Perez, 67, passed away on January 31, 2021. He was born on December 21, 1953 in San Benito, Texas to Samuel Perez and Maria Suniga. Fidel was a loving husband, father and grandfather who dedicated his life to helping people achieve a better quality of life through sobriety. He generously gave of himself to help guide people in their journey to recovery. May his soul eternally rest in peace and his fighting spirit stay alive and well in those he has helped along the way. He is...

Paul G. Gonzales, Jr. passed away in the comfort of his home in Skidmore, Texas, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was 66. Paul was born October 27, 1954 in Beeville to Pablo S. and Teodora (Garcia) Gonzales. He attended Skidmore-Tynan ISD and was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad where he was employed as a crew hand. His pride and joy were his family and he loved hunting, roosters and raising...

Loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, Washington Olmedo Berruz Jr. passed away December 11, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 52. Washington was born in Riverside, California on January 24, 1968 to Washington Olmedo Berruz Sr. and Adelaida Ybanez DeLeon. An amazing man who feared God, Washington loved his Lord and Savior first and foremost as well as his family. He was proud of his heritage and absolutely loved the Dodgers and all California...

Rosalie Rae Garcia, infant daughter of Lupita Salazar and Jose Garcia, went in peace to be with her Lord in heaven on November 11, 2020. She was born October 21, 2020 in Beeville, Texas. Baby Rosalie was preceded in death by her grandfather, Pedro Gomez; grandmother, Lucy Garcia; great-grandmother, Martha Garcia; great-aunt, Josephina Bazan; and uncles, Santiago Salazar and David Salazar. Survivors include her mother, Lupita Salazar of Beeville; father, Jose Garcia of Beeville; sister,...

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann (Hargraves) McCleery of Beeville, Texas, was called home by her heavenly Father on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the age of 74. Cindy was born March 26, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas, the first daughter of Jim and Sarah (Fariss) Hargraves. She married Roy McCleery in San Angelo, Texas on June 15, 1965. They had three children, Rendee, Jim (Barbara) and Joey (Katie). Survivors include her husband of 55 years; their children; sisters, Cheridan (Ken) Lyons and...

Jessie Maxine Harris of Beeville, Texas, peacefully went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 5th, 2020, in Forney Texas. She was born February 20, 1935 to Paul and Marie Jacobs Gilbert in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She attended school in Beeville, Texas. Maxine married the love of her life, Harold Gene Harris, on July 29, 1955 in Karnes City, Texas. She was a devoted wife and mom. She often babysat, enjoyed going to yard sales and from time to time often liked going out to eat and...

Esther (Alcorta) Starr of Rockport, Texas, formerly of Skidmore, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, in a Corpus Christi hospital at the age of 71. Esther was born February 14, 1949 to Paulo and Carmen (Torres) Alcorta in Beeville. She grew up in Skidmore and was a 1968 graduate of Skidmore-Tynan High School. She married Keith Starr on February 12, 1994, in Grapevine, Texas. She loved children and was such a caring and sometimes feisty person who absolutely loved to read, crochet and...