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Elsa Moore, age 70 of Moore, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born on July 28, 1951, to parents, Eugenio and Anita (Duncan) Gonzales in San Antonio, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband John F. Moore; sisters, Estella Cruz, Maria Montalvo, Angie Ruiz, Lucia Perez; brother, Gilbert Gonzales.
Elsa is survived by her son, Oscar Gonzales and wife, Tandy Gonzales of Moore, Texas; grandsons, Garrette and Jake Gonzales; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Rosary will be recited on Friday, April 22, 2022, 7:00 P.M. St. Augustine Catholic Church of Moore, Texas with service concluding at the church.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 303 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016, (830) 663-4445.

Manuel G. Castaneda, went to be with the Lord, on April 13, 2022, at the age of 89.
Manuel is preceded in death by his sons, Robert and Jimmy Castaneda.
Manuel is survived by his son, Rick Castaneda; daughters, Christina Castaneda, Nellie Castaneda and Yolanda Castaneda; multiple siblings; 13 grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 8:00 am – 9:30 am at Hurley Funeral Home, 14822 Main Street, Lytle, Texas 78052.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 14821 Main Street, Lytle, Texas 78052.
Burial will immediately follow at San Lorenzo Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to sign the online guest book, share memories or leave condolences, please visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 14822 North Main, Lytle, Texas 78052, (830) 709-0698.

Walter Baker McAllister passed away on April 15, 2022 in Devine, Texas at the age of 90. He was born on July 10, 1931 in Jourdanton, Texas to James Walker and Letha McAllister.
Walter graduated from Devine High School in 1950 and in September of the same year, he joined the United States Marine Corps. On February 15, 1952, Walter married Alda Rose Ehlinger in Devine, Texas. He worked with Shell Oil Company until 1958. For the next twenty-three years he worked in steel construction, welding for Guido Construction and retiring in 1987 as a Superintendent with Stanley Structures. Walter loved playing and watching sports, as well as coaching various little league baseball teams and slow pitch softball teams. He enjoyed traveling with his family and never turned down a game of pitch.
Walter is preceded in death by daughter, Imogene Tschirhart and daughter-in-law, Joretta McAllister, brothers Bill and Clifton, sisters Sarah Darby and Dorothy Ward.
He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Alda Rose Ehlinger McAllister, daughters Denise Boehme (Glenford) and Theresa, sons Walter, Jr. (Donna) and Byron (Elaine), twelve grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren. Walter is also survived by brothers George and Franklin and sister Linda Anderson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Imogene Tschirhart Scholarship Fund, c/o Roy Tschirhart 2710 FM 1343, Devine, Texas 78016.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9:00 A.M. with Prayer Service starting at 11:00 A.M. Hurley Funeral Home Chapel, Devine, Texas with services concluding at the funeral home.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 303 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas, 78016, (830) 663-4445.

Trinidad Cortinas, age 91 of Devine, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born on June 1, 1930, to parents, Eustacio and Alvina Cortinaz in Devine, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Henry Cortinas; brothers and sisters.
Trinidad is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eloisa Pruitt Cortinas; sons, Domingo Cortinas, Trine Cortinez and wife, Ruth Cortinas, Bricelyn Cortinas (Grandson); daughters, Lisa Cortinas, Vickie Allen and husband, William Allen; Judy Lee and Brink Lee; grandchildren, Joshua Cortinas, Jennifer Delgado, Tristan Allen, Jonathan Lee, Katelyn Lee, and Preston Lee; Eleven great-grandchildren; siters, Ascension Hilburn, Bertha Martinez, Paula Pulido; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Hurley Funeral Home Chapel, Devine, Texas. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 10:00 A.M. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with interment to follow at in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 303 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016, (830) 663-4445.

It is with great sadness that the family of Ralph Mark Saldana announce his passing. Ralph was born in Hondo, Texas on September 28th 1966. Ralph graduated from Natalia High School in 1985. Ralph could always be seen walking in and around Natalia. Ralph had great relationships with many residents in the area. Ralph lived his life freely and to the fullest. Ralph was a skilled painter and very hard worker. Ralph died at St Luke’s Hospital at approximately 5 PM on March 29th. Ralph was 55 years old.
He is preceded in death by his mother Consuelo, older brother Daniel, and older sister Gilda.
Ralph is survived by his father, Albert, his three sons Mark, Justin, and Braylon. Ralph had 4 grandchildren Caleb Elizabeth, Kasity and Bo.
A memorial will be held at the First Baptist Church of Natalia on April 30th at 10am. Lunch to follow in the church hall.

Jessie Lee Lang, 93, of Devine, Texas, passed in her home on March 31, 2022.
Services will be held at her home at 4 p.m. on April 30 at 3460 CR 5710, Devine, Tx. Guests are asked to please start arriving one hour prior, 3 p.m. Services will be outdoors and seating will be limited so please bring an outdoor chair if needed. Services will be followed with family, friends, music, and food.
Jessie Lang was born on January 22, 1929 in Elizabeth Town, North Carolina to James and Magnolia Beard. She was the youngest of 7 children and spent her youth working with her family picking cotton and tobacco as sharecroppers. Although Jessie dropped out of school after 5th grade she never let that hold her back, finding hard work, dedication, and perseverance could and would lead to a fruitful life. As a teenager and young adult she would work on the military bases as a tailor and seamstress. After a couple of failed marriages, Jessie met her true love Jesse Lang, and they were married on March 21, 1969 in Akins, South Carolina. They moved to Texas and bought some land on the outskirts of Devine in 1973. This is where Jessie started a personal care home business that provided support and care for hundreds of elderly and handicapped individuals through the years. A dedicated hard worker and family oriented, now mother of 6, decided it was time to reach out and bring her family back together. She called on her daughters Mae, Vonnie, and Carolyn to come to Devine with their children and join her, Jesse, and her son Scottie to help her run Lang’s Personal Care Home. With children in tow they all arrived and grew the business for over 30 years until Jessie’s retirement.
Jessie spent her final years with her true love, Jesse “PawPaw” Lang in their home in Devine. She loved traveling, mostly long road trips in her RV with family, sewing, canning, and gardening, and always looked forward to visits from her family.
Jessie is preceded in death by her son Ronnie Clark, daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Ted Johnson, brothers Junior, Harvey, and Arthur Beard and sisters Nellie Beard Daniels and Magalen Beard.
Jessie Lee Lang will live on in the hearts and souls of her husband, Mr. Jesse Lang, children Mae Hyde, Vonnie Pruitt, Robert Lang, and Scottie and Kimberly Lang, and her brother Delmar Dewitt Beard. She further leaves a legacy of 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 29 great-great-grandchildren. She has passed but will continue to live in these hearts, and the echo of her life will continue for many generations.
“Love you Grandma,” all of us.