All Obituaries

Maria “Pola” Saenz died at her home in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  Born in Santa Cruz, Texas on February 12, 1926, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fernando Saenz Jr., her parents, Eulalio and Eloisa Garza, and brothers, Raul Garza and Jose E. Garza. A child of the depression and a member of the greatest generation, she possessed an iron will and determination that allowed her to overcome the challenges of her time and age, giving her the fortitude...

Kenneth R. Barr, age 79, passed into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was born in Robstown, Texas on January 8, 1941 to Lorene Gossett and Dempsey Barr. Kenneth treasured the times his family would get together. His greatest legacy is his family and friends knowing the Lord. He was a member of West Main Baptist Church and his relationship with Jesus was most important to him. He especially loved riding his horse, Cadillac, in the mountains in...

Patricia Ann Piazza, age 82, was welcomed to Heaven with opened arms on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born to Eva Mae and William J. Barnum in Bunkie, Louisiana on October 15, 1937. After graduating high school in El Paso, Texas, she joined and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Patricia loved the Lord. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, knitting, and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eva Mae and William J. Barnum. Left to cherish their memories of her are...

Angelita S. Lopez, age 87, was welcomed into Heaven on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born in Premont, Texas, on July 11, 1932, to Elvira Figueroa Salinas and Jose Maria Salinas. Throughout her entire life, her inspiration and her guide was Jesus Christ. In speaking of her fondest memories, she said that the day that she met, and later the day she married her husband, Andres Lopez, were her favorite days and memories. The joys of her life were baking, cooking, painting ceramics and feeding...

Tom E. Reeves, age 87, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Tom was born in Anna Rose, Texas on August 10, 1932 to Alice and Henry Reeves. He met Mattie in Balmorhea in 1951 and they married. Tom was soon drafted into the U. S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Lewis in Washington State. He drove a dynamite truck, farmed, delivered butane and later started Reeves Construction Company. He built water troughs, dipping vats, and cisterns on farms and ranches...

Johnny M. Pawlik, age 83, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was born in Alice, Texas on November 27, 1936 to Frances and John Pawlik. Johnny had a big heart and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a farmer all of his life. He enjoyed going to Leakey with his family to float down the Frio River and visiting with his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church for 83 years. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Danny Lee Mendiola, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born in Alice, Texas to Janie Mendiola and Emerson Hodges on January 14, 1958. Danny was a proud United States Army Veteran. He was a truck driver in the oilfield industry. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, hunting and fishing with his son, Danny, and grandson, Danny III and granddaughter, Kailee, as well as working at the ranch. He was preceded in death by...

Roxanna Regino, age 44, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She was born in Laredo, Texas on April 24, 1976. Roxanna was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who will be dearly missed by her family and friends.  She was the epitome of strength and faith, leaving behind a beautiful legacy in her children and grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Leticia Araceli Rodriguez. Roxanna is survived by...

James Allen “Jimmy” Tipps, age 76, passed away on March 27, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born on September 23, 1943 in Alice, Texas to Helen May and DC Tipps.  He worked in the oil field business all his life, and was a member of the NRA. He was well-known for making the best hot sauce, which he always gave to his family and friends.  Jimmy never met a stranger, and if he did, he wasn’t a stranger for long. He was a wonderful...

On Monday, March 23, 2020, Tom Jim Johnston passed away at the age of 86 in New Braunfels, Texas where he has resided since 2011. Tom was born on March 18, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to William Carroll “Johnny” and Sybil (Farley) Johnston of San Diego, Texas.  Tom was attending Texas College A&I in Kingsville, Texas when he joined the Air Force, (42nd Air Div, 808th Air Police Sq. in 1954 & 1955), earning the National Defense Service Medal, Bergstrom AF Base,...