Ricardo M. Canales of Benavides, TX passed away on October 13, 2019 at the age of 81.  He was born on September 12, 1938 to Rodolfo and Aurelia Canales. He was a loving and hardworking husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He was a dedicated employee of Price Drilling for 46 years. Ricardo enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to casinos; but most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, Noe...

Juana Araujo, born to Federico and Elvira Araujo on March 8, 1940, passed away on October 12, 2019 at the age of 78. Juana is preceded in death by her husband, Ferrell Gillen. Left to cherish her memory is her family, daughters, Rosa Araujo, Michelle Martinez (Raul), ad Yvonne Castillo; sons, Jose Cruz (Angela), Macario Cruz (Rachel), Federico Cruz (Adriana), and Miguel McKenna (Anna); sister, Reyna Araujo; brother, Rogelio Araujo; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The...

Reynaldo P. Treviño passed away on October 11, 2019 at the age of 63. He was a loving son, brother, devoted husband, dedicated father, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all whom loved and knew him.  Reynaldo is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael Garza Treviño and Belia Perez; and brother, Rafael Treviño, Jr.  Those left to cherish Reynaldo’s memories are his loving wife of 41 years, Mary Grace Treviño;...

Octaviano Recio, Jr. passed away on October 5, 2019 at the age of 68. He was a loving father, stepson, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by those whom knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Octaviano Recio, Sr. and Herlinda Recio; brothers, Rudy D. Recio, Noe Recio, and Gilbert Soliz; and sister, Olga Gonzalez. Octaviano is survived by his daughter, Mona Liza Recio; stepmom, Oralia Recio; brothers, Rene (Jessica) Recio, Rudy R. Recio, and Roger Recio; and...

Robert Avalos Serrata passed away suddenly on October 3, 2019 at the age of 65.  His earlier years were spent as a loving son, big brother, devoted husband, and dedicated dad.  Within these years he grew proudly as a soldier in the United States Army, a hunter of wild game, a welder of metal giants, and an artist in his own right. His canvases ranged from paper napkins to graffitied walls, from the family truckster and camper, to his then commended designs found on the top military...

Maria Del Carmen Barrera-Najar, born on March 24, 1937 in Santo Niño, TX, passed away on October 3, 2019 at the age of 82. She was loved by everyone who knew her and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Armando Najar; parents, Estanislao and Isabela Barrera, Sr.; sister, Mary Lou Perez; and brothers, Estanislao Barrera, Jr., Humberto Barrera, Gabino Barrera, and Amando Barrera. Among those left to cherish Carmen’s memory are her three loving daughters,...

Hector Gonzalez passed away on October 2, 2019 at the age of 28.  He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.  He will be missed by those whom knew and loved him. Hector is survived by his wife, Dessarey Ochoa Gonzalez; his children, Jaediin, Xzaevory, Abel, and Jayce Gonzalez; mother, Cynthia Corona; father, Marcos Corona; sisters, Nicole Torres and Yadelyne Corona; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. The family will receive condolences from...

Kaaren Smith Tijerina passed away on September 28, 2019 at the age of 66. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be missed by those whom knew her and loved her. Kaaren is survived by her daughters, Michele Rodriguez, Jennifer Perez, Christine Smith; sons, Frank Tijerina III and Raymond Tijerina; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Dawne Smith-Graf; brother, Craig Robert Smith; best friend, Sandy Stone; and other extended family...

Robert Bustamante, CPO, USCG Ret., passed away on September 26, 2019 at the age of 62. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by those who knew him and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Johanna Bustamante, and his older brother, Michael Bustamante. Robert is survived by his wife, Rafaela; daughter, Krystal (Patrick) Basham; son, Richard Albert Bustamante; grandson, Cassidy Ryne Basham; sister, Kathy (Fred)...

Maria Louisa Gonzalez, born on August 20, 1946 in Alice, TX, passed away on September 26, 2019 at the age of 73. She was loved by everyone who knew her and will be dearly missed. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Ramon R.Gonzalez; parents, Ramon and Felicita Gonzalez; daughter, Sylvia Resendez; brothers, Eduardo Gonzalez, Ricardo Gonzalez, and Ramon Gonzalez, Jr.; and sister, Maria Ester Gonzalez. Among those left to cherish Maria’s memory are her loving daughter, Rose Resendez...