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
August 10 1957 -February 17, 2024
Chris passed away after many years of pain and suffering from disabling back surgeries.
Chris is preceded in heaven by his Father William L Thompson, Mother Geneva Myrtle Thompson, Brother Billy L Thompson, Sister Nancy Jean Schwarzbach, brother-in-law Tom Schwarzbach, Brother Robert Hal Thompson.
Filemon Ornelas, age 84 of Moore, Texas entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his parents Domingo and Ignacia Ornelas; brothers Ramon “Benny” Ornelas and Frank Ornelas; son Jose Luis Perez.
Richard Elbert Morris III, of Devine, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2024, in San Antonio, Tx at the age of 76. He was born in Pearsall, Tx on Nov. 1, 1947, to Richard Elbert Morris III and Verma Irene Parkis Morris.
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Annie Frances Burrell Campa of Lytle, Texas, announce the passing of their dearly loved wife and mother. Annie departed this world peacefully on February 28, 2024, at her home in Lytle, Texas, finally finding peace after Alzheimer’s disease.
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Genaro Perez Sr., age 63 of Devine, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born on April 7, 1960, to parents Tibursio and Antonia Perez in Medina County, Texas.
San Juanita Monreal, of Natalia, Texas, has passed away at the age of 36.
She is preceded in death by her father Estevan Monreal and brother Juan Monreal.
Irma Salazar Solis passed away on January 26, 2024, at the age of 77, at her home in Natalia, Tx. surrounded by her loved ones.
Irma was born February 12, 1946 in Corpus Christi to the late Elda Salazar.
She is survived by her children Christine (Demetrio) Monreal, Fernando Balditt Jr. & the late Patricia Ann Balditt. Grandchildren Jason (Giselle) Monreal, Ashlee (Freddy) Hernandez, Andrea (Anthony) Vega, Jennifer Balditt, Marce (Amanda) Martinez, James Jass. 13 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother.
A celebration of mom’s life will be on Thursday, February 22nd at 10 am at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Lytle.
John L. “Jake” Campsey, Sr. of Huntington Station, NY (formerly of Devine, Texas) passed away on January 28, 2024 at the age of 80.
He was the beloved husband of Theresa, loving dad of John (Deborah) Campsey, Jr., Stephanie Campsey and Tara (Stephen) Guth, and cherished “Poppy” of Carol Ann, Johnny, Dylan, Addison and Peyton.
August 24, 1934 – January 8, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved father (retired) MSGT Valdemar “Jerry” Castillo Jaramillo. Dad went to be with our Lord on January 8, 2024, at the age of 89 years old. He was born in Devine, Texas, the son of Francisco Del-Puig Jaramillo and Angelita Castillo Jaramillo. Valdemar was married to Gloria Medina Jaramillo for 37 years and had three children, Valdemar Castillo Jaramillo, Jr., Jesse Edward Jaramillo, and Diane Jaramillo Juarez. Valdemar remarried on September 2, 1997, to Gloria Chapa Kaiser from Devine, Texas, they were married for 27 years.
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Lawrence R. (Ralph) Rogers, 79, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024, in Menard, Texas.
Lawrence was born in San Antonio to Walter and Helen (Bush) Rogers on August 13, 1944.
He attended school in Devine and graduated in 1962. He was an accomplished athlete and was known for his quickness and speed which would earn him a basketball scholarship to Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas.
