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Aurora F. Sepulveda from Natalia, Texas passed away on March 31, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of her family. She was born October 27, 1929, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was the wife of Jesus G. Sepulveda for 67 years before his passing in 2015.
Her legacy in Laredo, Texas, includes the hardware store they started on Clark Street. She was proud of the time she accidentally bought every color of Formica you can imagine and was delivered by an 18-wheeler to the store. Luckily, due to the high demand, they were the only store in Laredo that carried it and they were able to sell it all! She always laughed when she said that story.
She will be remembered for her love of cooking, music, gardening, sewing, her Chihuahuas, nature, but most importantly, her children, who were the center of her world. She took immense pride in nurturing, guiding them and teaching her daughters how to cook. She was an avid naturalist with her herbal remedies, natural hair dyes, and face lotions. One of her favorite sayings was “Soy de rancho,” meaning “I’m from the ranch”, that tells you that she loved her home, her plants and the deer that would occasionally show up at her bedroom window. She was also a gentle spirit that dedicated and devoted her life to Jehovah God.
She was a loving mother to her children: Diana S. Rodriguez (Agustin), Ruth S. Hill (John), Omar aka Mayo Sepulveda (Kathy), Victor H. Sepulveda (Norma) and Miriam S. Garcia (Randy). She is also survived by her grandchildren: Miguel Sepulveda, Raquel Alfaro, Tomas Sepulveda, Jovan Hill, and Cassandra Wickes who will forever hold them love, warmth, wisdom, and her sense of humor she received from her grandmother, along with numerous great grandchildren.
Though she is no longer with us, her influence and love will continue to be felt by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and will forever be in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to donate in her memory, you may do so to Devine Garden Club, P.O. Box 682, Devine, TX 78016.
A Memorial Service will be held in Aurora’s honor on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00pm at Primrose Funeral Services in Lytle, Texas.
If you would like to express your condolences, or share a memory, you may do so at www.primrosefuneralservices.com
Arrangements are under the care of Primrose Funeral Services in Lytle, Texas.

Rachel Garcia Lopez, of La Coste, Texas, passed away March 27, 2026 at the age of 90. She was born December 4, 1935 in La Coste, Texas, to Cresencio Garcia and Epifania Duron Garcia.
Survivors include her children, Ernest Lopez, Jr. of La Coste, Melissa Lopez (Eric Knapick) of La Coste, and Evangelina ‘Vangie’ Cox (Raymond G.) of Lytle; grandchildren, Lauren Gerwer (Raymond J.), Grant Cox (Tressie), and Matthew Knapick; sister, Patsy Lopez; as well as numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernesto ‘Ernest’ Lopez; brothers, Alfredo Garcia, George Garcia, and Frank Garcia; sisters, Felis Santos, Margaret Reyes, Antonia Carrillo, and Rosa Hinojosa; as well as numerous other in-laws and relatives.
Visitation will be Monday, April 6, 2026 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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in La Coste. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery in La Coste, Texas.
Memorials may be made in Rachel’s memory to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com

Emery Lee Delavan, Sr., of Castroville, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at BAMC.
Emery was born in San Antonio on December 1, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erin Macon Delavan (Died 1951) and Edna May Delavan Knopp (died in 1993), his brother Macon Delavan and his sister, Patsy Butler.
His immediate survivors include Helen Murrell Delavan, his wife of seventy years; Donna and Brian Jaklich, his daughter and son-in-law; Lee and Mary Kay Delavan, his son and daughter-in-law; and grandchildren, Katherine Delavan, Will Delavan, Eli Jaklich (married to Ashley Matthews), Samuel Jaklich (married to Caitlyn Doering) and Max Jaklich (married to Cara Petrofes). His very first great-grandchild, Alton Bennett Jaklich, was born on September 19, 2025 to Max and Cara.
Emery was graduated from Devine High School in 1956. He served in the US Army Reserves for 4 years after which he was employed as a Lineman for City Public Service Board (now CPS) in San Antonio for ten years. During that same time, he also owned and operated “Delavan Electric Service” in Castroville, and pursued his love of farming and ranching. In 1970, he became employed as an electrician and high voltage lineman in the Civil Engineering Department at Lackland AFB. In his spare time, he served as a Reserve Deputy with the Medina County Sheriff’s Department. He retired from Lackland in 1995 after twenty-five years of loyal service.
A Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Castroville Community Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the FCRP (Friends of the Castroville Regional Park), Box 173, Castroville, TX 78009, or to the charity of your choice.