Macrina Villanueva Garcia, a resident of Karnes City, Texas, passed away, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 3:04 A.M., in the Karnes City Health and Rehab at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 10 days.

Macrina was born January 9, 1930, in Kenedy, Texas the daughter of Florentino Villanueva and Juventina Flores Villanueva. Macrina married Alfredo P. Garcia, Sr., on July 22, 1947. Macrina was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.

Macrina is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Alfredo Garcia, Jr.; her sister, Lupe Arenas; and her brothers, Manuel Villanueva, Sr. and Robert Villanueva. Ms. Garcia is survived by her daughter, Helen Garcia of Karnes City, Texas; her sons, Oscar Garcia of Karnes City, Texas, Arturo Garcia, Sr., and wife Yolanda of Seguin, Texas and Albert Garcia of Karnes City, Texas; her numerous beloved grandchildren and precious great-grandchildren; her sisters, Josie Hernandez of Kenedy, Texas and Criselda Hinojosa of Kenedy, Texas; and her brother, Elias Villanueva of San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation was held in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas; Thursday, September 20, 2012 and a rosary was recited, Thursday at 7:00 P.M. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 21, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas, with Rev. Norbert Herman, officiating. Interment followed in the Loma Alta Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas. Serving as pallbearers were Taylor Garcia, Adrian Garcia, Oscar Morin, Jr., Arturo Olvera, Jr., Travis Garcia and Arturo Garcia, Jr.

Thomas James Cooper, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, September 9, 2012.   T.J. was born on August 21, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas.  He graduated from Kenedy High School in 1949 and was married to Dorothy Ellen Hammett in January 1955. After 30 years of work in San Antonio, Victoria and numerous cities in Oklahoma, he retired from SWBT in 1986. He
served in the US Marine Corp and was a Purple Heart recipient and veteran ofthe Korean War.  He was a 50+ year member of Masonic Lodge #61 in Mangum, OK and Kenedy, Texas VFW.

T.J. is preceded in death by his parents Perry Cooper, Sr. and Beatrice McAda Cooper, his brother Perry Cooper, Jr., and son in law Joseph Edwin Bell. He is survived by wife, Dorothy,son Thomas John Cooper, daughter Terri Cooper Bell, grandchildren Thomas Jeffrey Cooper and wife Katelin, Natalie Reese Bell and Jaclyn Ryann Bell, and great grandson Thomas James Cooper.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

A graveside Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Kenedy Cemetery.

Leroy F. Hines, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 7:56 P.M., at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, Texas, at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Leroy was born, November 3, 1946, in Beeville, Texas the son of Willie Ray Hines and Lottie Ruth Reynolds Hines. Mr. Hines proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Leroy is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Goza and husband John of Normanna, Texas and Darla Bentley of Logan, Utah; his son, Roy Hines, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas; his 6 grandchildren, Araya Elizabeth Hines, Chistin Lowry, Erik Goza, Jaydn Bentley, Brianna Bentley and Caleb Bentley; his sisters, Myrtle Andrews and husband Vernon, Nelda Ellison and husband Mike and Ruth Brice and his brothers, Donald Hines and wife Carmen and Ralph Hines and wife Margaret. Mr. Hines is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy Hines; his son Dennis Hines and his brother George Hines.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, September 14, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 2:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Brewer, officiating. Interment will follow in the Pawnee Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be, Roy Hines, Jr., Henry Pullin, Wallace Pullin, Scott Andrews, Douglas Ellison and Paul Mayfield.

Nellie Hemby Olsen, a longtime resident of Austin, Texas, passed away, Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 4:40 P.M., in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 6 days.

Nellie was born in Kenedy, Texas, the daughter of Sam Houston Hemby and Sadie McGee Hemby on May 31, 1926. She attended and graduated Kenedy High School; Class of 1943. After graduating high school, Nellie went to work for the State of Texas as a secretary. Nellie retired in 1988, after 31 years of work.

Nellie is survived by her son, David John Olsen of Austin, Texas; her daughter, Carol Pratt and husband Arthur of North Carolina; her 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2
great-great-grandchildren and her brother, Sam Hemby and wife Pat of Kenedy,Texas. Ms. Olsen is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Ellen Olsen and her sister, Thelma Hyltin.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at the Kenedy Cemetery in Kenedy, Texas, with, Rev. Walter Hill, III officiating. In lieu of flowers,
donations made be made to the American Legion.

Hector Rodriquez, peacefully passed away surrounded by those who loved him, Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 9:10 P.M., at his residence at the age of 35 years, 6 months and 26 days.

Hector was born, February 7, 1977 in Karnes City, Texas, the son of Dionicio “Don” Rodriquez, Jr., and Rosalinda Trevino Rodriquez. He was a lifelong resident of Pawnee, Texas. He worked as a supervisor of Texas Energy in Three Rivers. On November 7, 2008, Hector married Melissa Guzman in George West, Texas.

Hector is survived by his wife, Melissa Guzman; his children, Baleigh Rey Rodriquez, Trina Guzman and Levi Fulcher all of Three Rivers, Texas; his mother, Rosa Rodriquez of Pawnee, Texas; his sisters, Esperanza Guzman of Three Rivers, Adriana Rodriquez and Elodia Rodriguez of Pawnee, Texas and his brother Juan Rodriquez of Three Rivers, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Don Rodriquez, Jr.

Visitation was held, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel and a rosary was recited at 7:30 P.M., in the Eckols Chapel. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pawnee, Texas. Interment followed in the De Ntra Sra De Guadalupe Cemetery, Pawnee, Texas.

Lydia L. Mendoza, a lifelong resident of Helena, Texas, passed away, Sunday, September 2, 2012, at 12:05 P.M., at DeTar Hospital in Victoria, Texas at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Lydia was born April 23, 1937, in Westhoff, Texas, the daughter of Julio Leal and Angelita Tijernia Leal. She was a wonderful cook, a loving home health provider, and a homemaker. On December 20, 1952, Lydia married Fernando Mendoza.

She is survived by her daughters, Maggie Ybarra and husband Claro of Fashing, Texas, Mary Jo Lozano and husband Gilberto of Helena, Texas and Martha Garcia and husband Gilbert of Corpus Christi, Texas; her sons, Daniel Mendoza and wife Araceli of Houston, Texas, David Mendoza of Karnes City, Texas and Samuel Mendoza of Helena, Texas; her brother, David Leal of Corpus Christi, Texas; her 13 grandchildren, Mark Ramirez and wife Jenn, Estella Garza and husband Pedro, Julie Palmer and husband Kevin, Esther Ybarra, Mindy Soliz and husband Oscar, Daniel Ybarra, Justin D. Mendoza, Evelyn Salais and husband Jaime, Bianca Longoria, Damaris Mendoza, Edgar Mendoza, Fernando Daniel Mendoza and Isaiah Mendoza and her 20 great-grandchildren. Ms. Mendoza is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Julio Mendoza and her brother, Jose Leal, Sr.

Visitation began at 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 4, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel and a prayer service was held at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services were held, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., in the Eckols Chapel with Rev. Eliseo Rios officiating. Interment followed in the Mendoza Family Cemetery, Helena, Texas. Serving as pallbearers were, Mark Ramirez, Justin D. Mendoza, Daniel Ybarra, Aric Garza, Edgar Mendoza and David Mendoza.

Eleanor Elliott, formerly of Pawnee, Texas, entered eternal rest, Saturday August 25, 2012, at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas, at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Eleanor was born, June 17, 1916, in Pawnee, Texas, the daughter of Samuel Coleman Elliott and Marie Donahue Elliott. She was as an LVN Nurse and was a member of the Herman Sons. Ms. Elliott was of the Baptist faith.

Eleanor is survived by her grandsons, Jeff Boermer and David Hefner. Ms. Elliott is preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Meryl Boermer and Bettie M. Hefner; her sister, Birdie Boswell and her brother, Clyde Elliott.

Funeral services were held, Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, with Roy W. Cox officiating. Interment followed in the Pawnee Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Ms. Elliott requested that donations be made to the charity of choice or to the South Texas Children Home, 9243 FM 2617 Road, Pettus, Texas 78146.

Cristobal Medrano, a resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away, Friday, August 24, 2012, at 1:00 P.M., at the age of 58 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Cristobal was born July 8, 1954, in Karnes County, Texas, the son of Selestino Medrano and Delia Briones Medrano.

Cristobal is survived by his daughter, Sandra Medrano of George West, Texas; his sisters, Olga Campbell, Delia “PeeWee” Elgin, Jovita Rosas and Teri Zapata; his brothers, Selestino, Jr., Armando, David, Alfonso, Arturo, Gary, Henry and Johnny Medrano and his 3 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Yolanda Farias.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy Texas with a prayer service held at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services began at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Runge Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Cristobal’s brothers.

Our beloved son, brother and uncle, Joseph “Joey” Guadalupe Salinas, entered eternal rest, Monday, August 20, 2012, at 9:01 P.M., at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 42 years, 8 months and 9 days.

Joey was born December 11, 1969, in Karnes City, Texas, the son of Jesus J. Salinas and Yolanda Villarreal Salinas. He was a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas. He graduated Kenedy High School, Class of 1991 and after high school; Joey attended classes at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas and Bee County College (Costal Bend College) in Beeville, Texas. He was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas. 

Joey is survived by his parents, Jesus and Yolanda Salinas of Kenedy, Texas; his sisters, Aileen Roel and husband Ed and Kathleen Salinas, both of San Antonio, Texas; his niece, Abigail Roel of San Antonio, Texas and his maternal grandparents, Pedro and Maria Villarreal of Kenedy, Texas. Mr. Salinas is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Serapio and Maria Salinas.

A Rosary was recited at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated, Thursday, August 23, 2012, at 11:00 A.M., at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas.

Lois Christine Grubbs Peeples, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 10:30 P.M., at the Bluebonnet Nursing Center, at the age of, 92 years, 7 months and 24 days.

Lois was born Christmas day in 1919, the daughter of, T.A. Grubbs and Bertha Shocklee Grubbs. On March 9, 1939, Lois married Rufus Peeples in Kenedy, Texas. Lois was a bank teller for First Nichols National Bank in Kenedy, where she worked for 29 years.

Lois is survived by her daughter, Brenda Ford and husband James of Kenedy. She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband.

Visitation was held, Monday, August 20, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 21, 2012, in the Eckols Chapel, with Russell G. Briley officiating. Serving as pallbearers were, Steve Monsivais, Pat Tam, Patrick Tam, Dale Hallmark, Weston Hallmark and Travis Earl Peeples.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Christ.