Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Celebrating the lives of the loved ones we’ve lost
March 8, 1931 – April 8, 2024
After 93 years, and 1 month, Antonio “Tony” Ramos Alaniz entered eternal life in heaven. He joins his beloved wife of 67 years, Sulema Riojas Alaniz, his parents Fidel & Simona Alaniz, his parents-in-law Onofre & Ramona Riojas, his siblings Jesusa Nieto, Maria DeLeon, Sylvestre Alaniz, Jesus Alaniz, Juanita Saenz, Lenor Flores & Adela Velasquez.
It’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it’s what you leave behind you when you go- and what a legacy Bob has left behind.
Robert “Bob” Allen Sample was born September 12, 1943, in Robstown, Texas to Victor L. Sample and Lola Faye Harper.
Forrestena May “Tena” Rotramel Squire left her earthly place to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven on Thursday April 11th, 2024. She is now in full glory, reunited with her husband and oldest son, along with the great cloud of witnesses testifying to the holiness of Jesus for all eternity.
March 24, 1943- April 6, 2024
Roxanna Dutton Schwinge was born March 24, 1943 and passed in her home April 6, 2024.
Corrie Edward Mays returned home to the loving arms of our heavenly father on March 13, 2024, at the age of 87. Corrie is preceded in death by his wife, Ida (Waneck) Mays, his mother and father, and his son Brian. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Allen) Sansom of Devine, Diane (Abel) Valdez of San Antonio, and Denise Mays of Natalia, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Donna Powe, a wife, mother, and member of the Devine, Texas community. Donna, aged 58, departed from this world on April 6, 2024.
Maria Trinidad Rios, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at her home in Devine, TX at the age of 76. Maria’s kindness and loving nature touched the lives of all who crossed her path and will forever be remembered.
George Lloyd McAllister (aka “Mr. Mac”) passed away on Palm Sunday March 24 surrounded by his family. George was born in Jourdanton, Texas on July 26, 1928, to Letha Slater McAllister and James Walker McAllister. George grew up with seven siblings and of those seven, two are still living.
Eugene Emil “Gene” Bendele, DDS, of Devine, Texas passed away March 27, 2024 at the age of 74. He was born December 23, 1949 in Castroville, Texas to Eugene Herman Bendele and Anna Klasek Bendele.
