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ALCORTA
Lydia Aldana Alcorta, loving wife, mother and grandmother went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the age of 64 years. Mrs. Alcorta is survived by her husband, Eluterio C. Alcorta; sons, Eluterio Alcorta, Jr. and his wife, Nelda and Gilbert Alcorta and his wife, Sydnia Mae; daughters, Monica Guillen and her husband Louis and Arlene Barrera; sisters, Stella Carrasco, Florinda A. Carrasco, Elvia Camarillo, Yolanda Sanchez and Soila A. Gomez; also 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives. The family received friends on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 5 - 9 p.m. at the Camero Funeral Home. A Rosary Service was held Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Services were Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Camero Funeral Home. Burial will follow at First Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Camero Funeral Home.

ALDANA
Concepcion R. Aldana, age 80, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Aldana was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Pete Aldana, brothers, Florentino Ramos, Jr. and Pablo Ramos, and parents, Florentino Ramos, Sr. and Matilde Ramos. She is survived by her son, Michael Lee Aldana and his wife, Jennifer; daughters, daughter, Lydia Alcorta and husband Eluterio, Stella Carrasco and her husband, Joe of Pleasanton, Florinda A. Carrasco and her husband David, Elvia Camarillo, Yolanda Sanchez and Soila A. Gomez; sisters, Manuela Alaniz, Angie Carrasco and Irene Carrasco; brothers, Manuel Ramos, Carlos Ramos, Rodrigo Ramos, Adolfo Ramos and Fernando Ramos; 15 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. A Rosary Service was held Monday, May 5, 2008, 7 p.m. at St. Phillip Benizi Church. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 9 a.m. at St. Phillip Benizi Church. Interment followed at First Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Camero Funeral Home.

Johnson
Lillie Pearl Johnson, age 87, of Pleasanton passed away Monday, May 5, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Marie Baker and husband David; grandchildren, Kristen and Kathie as well as great-grandson, Landon. Visitation will be held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008. A funeral service will be held at Hurley Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Friday May 9, 2008. Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Jourdanton. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to American Heart Association, South Texas Region, P.O. Box 29306, San Antonio, Texas 78229. You may leave a tribute by visiting www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

LOPEZ
Fidelia R. Lopez of Pleasanton, age 73, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008. She was born on April 23, 1935 to Feliciana (Cantu) and Eduardo Robles in Wilson County. Mrs. Lopez is survived by her husband of 56 years Alberto M. Lopez, sons Benito R. Lopez and wife Kristy Krawietz of Pleasanton, Roger A. Lopez and wife Rosemary of Leming, John R. Lopez and wife Christina of Pleasanton, Gilbert Lopez and wife Connie of Poteet and Alfredo R. Lopez and wife Sarah Jo Garcia of Pleasanton; daughters Virginia Sorola and husband Oscar of Frisco, Linda Zepeda and husband Johnny Ray of Pleasanton, Norma L. Lopez and husband Rudy Pacheco, Jr. of Pleasanton; brothers Domingo Robles and Jose Robles both of Leming; sisters Juanita Garcia and Amada Rodriguez both of Leming, Catarina Espinosa of Floresville, Jesusa Barabosa of Corpus Christi and Ernestina Griego of Leming; 39 grandchildren; 35 great-granchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Margarita Montoya, Marcilina Garcia and Luisa Garcia, daughter Jesusa “Susie” Lopez and granddaughter Susie Lee Garcia. Rosary and visitation was held at Hurley Funeral Home on Monday, April 28. Services were held on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Andrews Catholic Church with interment at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Leming. To leave a memorial or tribute you may visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Miller
Ruth Wheeler Miller, 95, passed away on May 4, 2008 in Coprus Christi after a short illness. She was born August 1, 1912 in Tilden to Sadie Martin Wheeler and Perry Madison Wheeler, a pioneer family of McMullen County. Ruth graduated from Kingsville High School in 1930, and married Clyde C. Miller in November 14, 1935. He passed away May 5, 1953, after which she moved with her children in 1958, making Corpus Christi her home since that time. She was a gentle loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Ruth was an excellent seamstress and loved most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Ruth worked at Memorial Medical Center for 20 years retiring in 1979. She was a member of Parkdale Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, serving as bible study secretary for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Clyde C. Miller, sisters Mary Etta Laird, Media (Toots) Miller, Cora Wheeler, brother Lonnie Wheeler and one grandchild Jerry Miller. Survivors include son John Perry (Lola) MIller of San Antonio; daughter Patricia Ruth (Earl) Loomis of Corpus Christi; grandson Marshall D. Miller of Jourdanton; granddaughters Audra (Garren) Ritter of Schertz and Lisa (Scott) Gordon of Chesapeake, Virginia and five great-grandchildren Georgia, Garrett and Grant Ritter. Gage and Sadie Gordon and many loving family members. Pallbearers will include Marshall MIller, Garren Ritter, Lee Wheeler, Larry Wheeler, Richard Day and Scott Oates. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Tilden Baptist Church in Tilden. Interment will follow at Hilltop Cemetery in Tilden. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the McMullen County Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 163, Tilden, Texas 78072.

Romero
Antonio P. Romero, Sr., resident of Pleasanton, entered into eternal rest Thursday at 10:40 a.m., in the South Texas Regional Medical Center in Jourdanton. Antonio was born August 13, 1929 to Antonio Perez and Cecilia Romero in Christine. He lived most of his life in Pleasanton and worked as a ranch hand. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Josephine Llamas Romero; second wife, Librada M. Romero; sons, Adolph and Antonio Abel Romero; and two granddaughters, Hillary Hassette and Alessandra Romero. Mr. Romero is survived by his fifteen children, Teresa Garcia of Pleasanton, Antonio L. Romero, Jr. of Pleasanton, Dina Garcia and Alex Herrera of Jourdanton, Nieves F. Romero of Pleasanton, Mary Rodirguez and husband Felix of Pleasanton, Lino Romero and wife Teri of Dayton, John Amos Romero and wife Mary Helen of Somerset, Ida Hassette of Tilden, Paco Romero and wife Margie of George West, Baldemar I. Romero and wife Julie of Zapata, Christina Romero and husband Jesus Rosas of Baytown, Barbara Romero and husband Jesus Dominguez of Baytown, Felipe D. Romero of Beeville, Mary Sue Gomez of San Antonio, and Terry Rangel and husband Louis of LaVernia; brothers, Jesus Antu of Campbellton, Ramon Rodriguez of Leming, Marcelino Rodriguez of Pleasanton, and Severiano Rodriguez of Metairie, Louisiana; sisters, Maria Benavidez of Houston, Francisca Rodriguez of Shady Oaks, and Josefa Quinones of Richmond; and very close friend, Mary Guerrero of Charlotte. Prior to his passing, Mr. Romero’s family was blessed with 5 generations, which includes 79 grandchildren, 112 great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Visitation began at 3 p.m. Sunday and a rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008 in the Vinyard~Trevino Funeral Home Chapel in Jourdanton. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, in the St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Jourdanton, officiated by Father Stefan Wiera. Interment followed in the Bautista Cemetery in Christine. Serving as pallbearers were George Fernandez, Cisar Gomez, R. D. Polasek, Juan Perez, Felix Rodriguez, Michael Martinez, Smitty Gallegos, and J. R. Gallegos. Arrangements under the direction of: Vinyard~Trevino Funeral Home, Jourdanton, Texas, 830-769-3958.

Schuster
Gertrude C. Schuster of Poteet passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the age of 95. Mrs. Schuster was born May 9, 1912 in Rockdale. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Schuster, parents Antone and Emma Rohmfeld, sisters Mamie Patterson, Lola Stevens, Una Bredding, Ann Bounds and Mary Robie, brothers Henry Rohmfeld, Harry Rohmfeld and L.T. Rohmfeld. She is survived by her daughters Patsy Huther and husband Jack of Oriskany, New York and Peggy A. Tallman of Von Ormy; grandchildren Peggy, Jackie, John and Mary Ann and great-grandchildren Christopher, Brandon, Erica, Amber, Marissa and Cameron. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Gertrudes Catholic Church in Kingsville with interment following at Rest Haven Garden Memorial Cemetery. To leave a memorial or tribute you may visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.