Alcario “Al” Sanchez, Age 90, of Pettus, TX passed away on February 25, 2025 in Beeville, TX.  Al was born on January 11, 1935 in Goliad, TX to the late Jose and Pilar Gonzales Sanchez.   He was a retired heavy haul truck driver for the County of Karnes, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather of the Christian Faith and the biggest Texas Rangers baseball fan.

Al is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Pilar Gonzales Sanchez; former spouses, Estella Garza Sanchez, Josefina Montez Sanchez; sons, Joe Manuel Sanchez, Ronnie Reynaldo Sanchez and his wife Mary, Rene Sanchez, sisters, Petra, Margarita, Nicolasa, Christina, Darias; brothers, Theodoro and Ubaldo “Chole”.

Al is survived by his children, Barbara Rivera and husband Allen of Victoria, Susana Rodriguez and husband Francisco of Corpus Christi, Esther Norman and husband David of Pettus, Regino Alcario Sanchez and wife Sylvia of Runge, 13 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2025 from 1PM to 6PM with a Prayer Service from 7PM to 8PM officiated by Pastor Robert Charles in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Services will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM officiated by Paster Joe Zuniga in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers: Regino Sanchez, David Norman, Fabian Contreras, Michael Anthony Pesina, Frank Rodriguez and Joe Manuel Sanchez, Jr.

Linda Finch Donnell, Age 79 of Choate, TX passed away on February 6, 2025.  Linda was born on March 11, 1945 in San Antonio, TX to the late Pete and Blanch Rodenberry Finch.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, retired real estate agent, loved breeding and showing rottweilers, graduate of Kenedy High School where she was an all-district basketball player, attended South East Texas University, a devout Houston Astros fan, was of the Christian Faith and will be keenly missed.  She is survived by her husband, Gene Donnell of Choate; children, Charles Blake Orr of Kenedy, Thomas Murry Orr and wife Cathy of Kenedy, Tamara Marshall and husband Ryan of Houston, step-children, Susan Donnell of Karnes City, Keith Donnell and wife Lauren of Benbrook, Shelly Grayson of Beeville, Shane Grayson and wife Shannon of Choate and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Graveside Services and Interment will be Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Kenedy Cemetery.

Reynaldo Salais, Age, 77 of Kenedy, TX passed away on February 1, 2025.  Reynaldo was born on January 12, 1948 in Kenedy to the late Jose and Paulita Ramos Salais.  He was a foreman for Dusty’s Sandblasting in Kenedy, a loving son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, friend to many and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.  Reynaldo is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Paulita Ramos Salais; sisters, Evangelina Garza and Alicia Salais.  Reynaldo is survived by his siblings, Daniel Salais and wife Patricia of Kenedy, Joe Salais, Jr. and wife Grace of Kenedy, Raul R. Salais and wife Eva of Kenedy, Jesse R. Salais and wife Elisa of Kenedy, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 7, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 9:00 AM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Ploch officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Guadalupe Garcia Cruz, Age 78 of Kenedy, TX passed away on January 27, 2025.  Guadalupe was born on January 2, 1947 in Karnes County, TX to the late Hilario and Rafaela Garcia Cruz. He married Rosalinda Hernandez Cruz; was a loving husband, father, brother, served his country Proudly in the US ARMY and of the Catholic Faith.  Guadalupe is preceded in death by his parents, Hilario and Rafaela Garcia Cruz; siblings, Eloisa Muniz, Oralia Gonzalez, Yolanda Alcantar, Petra Hernandez and Consuelo Valadez.  Guadalupe is survived by his loving wife, Rosalinda Hernandez Cruz of Kenedy; son, Eddie Cruz and wife Josie of Smiley; sisters, Esperanza Espinoza of Freer, Rafaela Cantu of Castroville, Maria Elsa Cruz of Lamesa; brother, Roberto Cruz of George West and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family Visitation will be Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 9AM to 11AM with services at 11AM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with the Deacon Guadalupe Cantu officiating.  Inurnment will take place in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.