Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Local boy competes on NCS World Series 9u championship.
Hunter Alston, of Devine, played in the National Championship Sports World Series in Florida this past weekend with his team Alamo City WolfPack. Hunter also competed in the skills challenge against 48 kids from Texas, Alabama, and Florida, winning the Home Run Derby with 4 total homeruns.
By Anton Reicher and Kayleen Holder
Medina County Commissioner’s heard a follow-up budget presentation by Medina County veteran’s services officer Ruben Gonzalez this past July 28. The total that the team has brought into Medina County veterans alone is up from approximately $40 million in 2020 to $46 million in 2021.
A tragic double fatality claimed two lives this past July 28 around 11:38 am just 1 mile south of Devine. Three were ejected from the vehicle on I-35.
Continue reading “Two killed in rollover caused by “tire issue”, officials believe”
By Anton Riecher
Medina County commissioners gave unanimous consent Thursday (July 28) to add a measure to the Nov. 8 ballot seeking voter approval to freeze the appraisal value on property owned by residents over 65 years old.
By Anton Reicher
On July 28, Medina County commissioners approved $46,511 for the first year installation and use of a school security app known as LifeSpot to be applied at Medina County schools. The request for county funding came from Sheriff Randy Brown.
Leona Cordelia Bradley was born on January 2, 1918 to Marcus Nathan Smith and Susie Cordelia Breed Smith, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the age of 104.
Leona, known by most as Nana or Aunt Polly, was preceded in death by her parents and husband Harvey Lee Bradley and her two sons: Jack Norman Bradley and Donald Morris Bradley.
She is survived by daughters-in-law: Cindy Bradley and Connie Bradley; grandchildren: Jack Bradley Jr. (Lisa) of Natalia, TX, Pamela Dotson (Ward)of Wynne, AR, Gina Erpelding (Brett) of Castroville, TX, Kelly Ebelt (George) of Spring, TX, Donald Bradley Jr. (Christy) of Pearsall, TX and Cory Bradley of Natalia, TX; great grandchildren: Joshua Bradley (Amber), Kyle Dotson (Claudia), Kayla Grossi (Stephen), Amanda Betancourt (Philip), Jacob Bradley, Bradley Mangold, Jamie Bradley, William Bradley (Mariana), Madison Bradley, and Emma Ebelt; great great grandchildren: Christian, Maverick, Lorelai, Paislee, Thomas, and Tristan; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Natalia, TX with Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Natalia, TX.
Interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Devine, TX. Pallbearers to be her great grandchildren.
Tom ‘Tommy’ Bendele of Zapata, Texas passed away on July 21, 2022 at the age of 62. He was born September 3, 1959 in Hondo, Texas to Leo J. Bendele and Elizabeth Hutzler Bendele.
In 1977, Tommy graduated from Medina Valley High School. After high school, he attended technical school in Waco. Tommy worked as an automobile mechanic for almost thirty years. He and his brother, James, owned and operated Falcon Lake Tackle.
Survivors include his children, Brad Bendele (Kristen) of Castroville and Nicole Obiedo (Chris) of San Antonio; grandchildren, Alissa Obiedo, Brayden Obiedo, Hailey Bendele, Kinsey Bendele, and Connor Bendele; mother, Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Bendele of Devine; siblings, JoAnn Viney (Shelton) of Midland, James Bendele (Linda) of Zapata, and Barbara FitzSimon (Mark) of Castroville; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives.
Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Leo J. Bendele.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Our Lady of Grace Parish Hall in La Coste. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Devine.
Memorials may be made in Tommy’s memory to Cast for Kids (www.castforkids.org), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com
Alberto Mendoza of Devine, Texas born on October 14, 1951 in Devine, Texas to Antonio Mendoza and Elena Pompa Mendoza passed away at his residence on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the age of 70.
Mr. Mendoza is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Daniel and Paul Mendoza.
He is survived by his sons: Mario (Janie) Andrade, Lytle, TX, Omar Mendoza, Milwaukee,Wisconsin; daughters: Dori (James) Mendoza Hoffins, Rockford, IL, Monica (Richard Jass) Mendoza Camacho, Veronica Mendoza; sisters: Olga Curcio of Devine, TX, Norma Valle, Devine, TX, Sandra Ramos, Devine, TX and Melissa Mendoza, Farmington, MI; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and one on the way; and numerous nieces, nephews, special friends and other relatives.
A Visitation was held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. in the Hurley Funeral Home, Devine Chapel with Deacon Estevan Bautista officiating. Services concluded in the chapel.
Joyce Nell Silvey of Moore, Texas was born on May 2, 1931 in Gonzales, Texas to Robert Acey Thompson and Lucinda Looney Thompson, passed away on July 20, 2022 at the age of 91.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Frank H. Silvey, daughter: Donna Jean Carroll Albrecht, son: Danny Carroll, brother: Bob Thompson and two sisters: Doris and Dorothy.
She is survived by her sons: Dewayne Carroll of Three Rivers, TX, Kelly (Jo Ann) Carroll of Devine, TX; daughter-in-law: Shirley of Devine; daughters: Deborah Dee Carroll Wallace and husband Larry of Devine, TX, Daphne Gail Dubose Stepp and husband Ron of Houston, TX and Jeanette Danean Dubose Summers of San Antonio, TX; brother: John Thompson; 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; and other relatives.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Hurley (Devine) Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:00a.m. at Hurley Funeral Home (Devine) Chapel with Jim Word officiating. Interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Celebration of Life for Don Helton is scheduled for July 30, 2022 at 5 PM at their residence at 1166 CR 772 Natalia, TX 78059. All surrounding volunteer fire departments are welcome to attend.
Don Helton has been a volunteer firefighter at Natalia for 19 years; he began service at the department in July, 2003. He served the department for many years as the safety officer. He also worked many years with the American Red Cross in San Antonio and surrounding areas and to help fellow community members in need.
Don Helton was born July 3, 1943 and went to meet his Lord on July 2, 2022 with his family by his side at the age 74.