Marsha Jean Brown Alvear, Age 41 of Kenedy, TX passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Kenedy, TX. Marsha was born on July 5, 1979 in Floresville, TX to Morris, Sr. and Melody Brown. She attended and graduated from Kenedy High School, married Anthony Alvear on February 24, 2006, was a Secretary for Brown Automotive Body Shop, and a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

She is preceded in death by Grandparents, Cecil and Betty Brown; Step-Grandfather, Wayne Krause; Uncle, Jerry Brown; cousin’s, Jimmy “PeeWee” Bingham, III, and Henry Henkes, Jr.

She is survived by her loving husband, Anthony Manuel Alvear of Karnes City; parents, Morris, Sr. and Melody Brown of Kenedy; daughter, Melody Faith Alvear of Karnes City; sisters, Molly and Jason Parks of Kenedy, Betty and Chris Johnson of Kenedy; brothers, Morris, Jr. and Alexa Brown of Kenedy, Connor Brown of Kenedy; father and mother in law Noberto and Hope Alvear of Kenedy; sister-in-laws, Debra Lee Alvear of Kenedy, Viviana and Frank Vera of Karnes City, Norma Molina and Jim Lott, III of Karnes City; and numerous loved nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michelle Hinojosa officiating.

Pallbearers: Morris Brown, Jr., Connor Brown, Morris Brown, III, Patrick Segura, Kalieb Alvear, Josh Henkes, Robert Henkes, Grayson Henkes, Jaxson Gray, T.J. Campbell, Alex Concepcion, Jarrett Pena,

Honorary Pallbearers: John Danmier, Derrick DeLosSantos, Julian Esquivel, Luke Bingham, Adonis Gray, Randy Henkes, Brandon Smith, Keith Armstrong, Trenton Schmidt, and Ramon Santos.

Reagan Bryan of Kenedy, Texas died on September 27, 2020 at the age of 71. Reagan was born on January 16, 1949 in Beeville, Texas to Melvin V. “Cooter” Bryan and Hazel V. Sammons Bryan.  Reagan graduated from Tuloso Midway High School in 1967 and proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. Upon being Honorably discharged from the United States Coast Guard Reagan spent his life working in the oilfield, truck driving, worked as  a mechanic, along with raising his 2 children; and was a member of the Church of Christ in Kenedy, TX. He took much joy in spending time with his only grandchild, Noah. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dale St. John; nephew, Rex St. John; and niece, Barbie Bryan. Survivors include son, Craig Bryan of Sheffied, Alabama; daughter, Kristi Perales and husband Jorge of Port Lavaca, Texas; and grandson, Noah Perales and wife Bailey of Victoria, Texas. Brothers Bays Bryan of Kenedy, Texas; Roy Bryan of Florence, Alabama; Richard Bryan of Hallsville, Texas; and Vaughn Bryan of San Antonio, Texas; and numerous nephews and nieces. Special thanks to Diana Perales, Edwin Danford, Jamie McKee, and the staff at Citizens Medical Center & PAM Specialty Hospital of Victoria Southeast.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 6PM to 8PM in the Eckols Chapel. Funeral Services will be Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11AM in the Eckols Chapel with Russell Briley officiating. Interment will follow in the Kenedy Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Michael Bryan, Servando Perales, Luis Perales, Eric Perales, Jason Perales and John Dabbs.

Salome Ramirez Diaz of Kenedy, Texas was born on March 30, 1947 in Kenedy, Texas to Isidoro Diaz and Celvia Ramirez Diaz passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the age of 73. Mr. Diaz is survived by his former spouse: Josefita V. Diaz; his daughter: Angelita Diaz (Adriana Contreras) of Corpus Christi, TX; sons: Salome Diaz of Falfurrias, TX, Danny Diaz of Kenedy, TX and Robert Diaz (Zulema Medina) of Victoria ,TX; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 1 sister: Yolanda (Rene) Villarreal of Conroe, TX; brothers: Isidro (Margarita) Diaz of Kenedy, TX and Humerto (Dolores) Diaz of Frost Grove, FL; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 9:00a.m.at Eckols Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00a.m. at Eckols Chapel with a Funeral Service beginning promptly at 10:30a.m. at Eckols Chapel with Deacon Guadalupe Cantu of O.L. Q. of Peace C.C. officiating. Interment in the Pettus Cemetery. Pallbearers: Robert Javier Diaz, Jay Russel Benavidez, Edward Diaz, Adriana Contreras, Mathew Martinez, Juan Perez, Eddie Martinez, and John Aguirre.

Juan Diego Guzman Sr. of Kenedy, Texas was born on November 12, 1934 in Kenedy, Texas to Gregorio Serra Guzman and Julia Garza Guzman passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Yorktown at the age of 86. Mr. Guzman was preceded in death  by his parents,  his first wife Santos; his sisters: Lucia Guzman Janssen, Amelia Guzman Paredes, Josefina Guzman Gonzalez, Maria Guzman Escobedo; his brothers: Emilio Guzman, Felix Guzman.  He is survived by his second wife Elida M. Guzman; his daughter: Mary Ann Guzman Perez of Kenedy, TX, son: Juan Lopez Guzman Jr. and wife Lavonne Murphy-Guzman of Kenedy, TX, his grandchildren: Lori Ann Perez and Cory James Perez  both of Kenedy, TX, Carlos Guzman of San Antonio, TX, Grace Guzman (Vinnie) Ynciarte of San Antonio,TX and Juan Guzman III of San Antonio, TX; sister: Rumalda Guzman Cruz of Kenedy, TX; brother, Herberto Guzman of Kenedy, TX and Jose Guzman of Des Moines Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 12:00p.m.for the public at Eckols Chapel. A Rosary will be recited at 2:00p.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 with Funeral Services beginning promptly at 2:30p.m. at Eckols Chapel with Deacon Guadalupe Cantu officiating. Interment to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lori Ann Perez, Cory James Perez, Juan Guzman III, Carlos Guzman, Vinnie Ynciarte and Ruben Guzman. In lieu of flowers, the family requests  fruit or nut trees or plants to plant in his memory.

Gregoria Garza Munos, of Kenedy, Texas was born on May 25, 1937 in Kenedy, Texas to Luis Garza and Santana Morin Garza passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband of 63 years: Gregorio Munos of Kenedy,TX; her children: Andres (Christine) Munos of Louise, TX, Maria Munos (Steven) Martinez of Kenedy, TX, Juan Alonso(Juanita) Munos Sr. of Pawnee,TX, Luis (Sylvia) Munos of Pawnee, TX, Adaulia Munos (Roy) Cano of Kenedy, TX, Gregorio (Yazmin)Munos Jr. of Pasadena, TX; 17 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; 5 sisters; 1 brother; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 12:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m. Wednesday at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at Eckols Chapel with Deacon Guadalupe Cantu officiating. Interment to follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Pawnee, TX. Pallbearers: Steven G. Martinez, Jason Munos, Timothy Munos, Joseph Munos, Samuel Munos, Felis Munos, Jose Munoz, Juan Munos Jr., Devon Ochoa.

Joyce Estelle Maynard, age 91 of Kenedy, TX passed away on Wed. Sept. 16, 2020 in Live Oak, TX. Joyce was born on August 22, 1929 in Crane, TX to the late Walter Raymond and Mable Bertha Flynn McGee. She married Horace Maynard on June 12, 1948 in Kilgore, TX. Joyce worked as a Loan and Investment Officer at First Nichols National Bank for 28 years. She taught children for years in Sunday School. Then she attended Ann Hunt’s class, and after Ann passed away Joyce became the teacher for the Mary of Bethany Class. Joyce was a member of the choir, a strong member of the WMU, she was on a number of committees and a member of the Senior Adult Committee. For the last couple of years she taught the younger women of the church every Friday morning at her home and truly loved all of them. She attended a small group on Sunday evenings at Mary Lou Falks home and had a prayer meeting at her house on Wednesday evenings. Joyce was a devout member of First Baptist Church, Kenedy and a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and a great friend to many. She was preceded in death by parents Walter Raymond and Mable Bertha Flynn McGee; husband, Horace Maynard, son Ronald David Maynard; and a brother, Denny Ray McGee. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Suzanne Turnipseed of Allen, TX; son, Glen Carlton Maynard ( wife Shelia) of Gunter, TX; and daughter-in-law Jeanie Maynard of Spring, Tx, 5 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm with Services beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church, Kenedy, TX. Rev. Matt Singleton, Rev. Tim Williams, and Rev. John Wheat officiating. Interment will follow in the Kenedy Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Bobby Homeyer, Ron Hyde, Justin Fudge, Joe Ed Ponish, Bob Patton and Tommy Vickery. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Fudge, Dennis Duniven, H.J. Kolinek, Ray Villanueva, (Grandsons) Kevin Maynard, Clint Maynard, Craig Maynard, Jeff Turnipseed, Ryan Maynard. Memorials may be made to the South Texas Children’s Home, the First Baptist Church Library, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Elline Alma Fenner Schmidt, age 87 of Kenedy, TX passed away on September 16, 2020 in Kenedy, TX. Elline was born July 9. 1933 to the late Carl and Ida Rippstein Fenner in Lenz, TX.   Elline grew up In the Lenz community and her family then moved to Kenedy. She graduated from Kenedy High School in 1951; married Monroe Schmidt, Jr. on Sept. 21, 1955 and together had 5 children, Cherry, Terry, Merry, Carey, and Laurey. Elline became a young widow when her husband Monroe was killed in a tragic accident on April 9, 1969. She raised their children working hard at The Advance and Kenedy Times Newspapers, A.S.C.O. Community Council and Chevron, taking them to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church faithfully, actively involved in her children’s activities as a Brownie & Girl Scout Leader, president of friends of Kenedy Library, member of P.T.A., and a Karnes County Reserve Officer. Elline unfortunately had a major stroke in October of 1979. She remained at home and lived the last nine years of her life at John Paul II Nursing home before going to be with her Lord and Savior. She will be keenly missed and will be always remembered for her loving Smile.

Elline is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ida Rippstein Fenner; husband, Monroe Schmidt, Jr.; daughter, Merry Carol Beck; son, Carey Carl Schmidt, son in law; Roy Dale Pargmann; fraternal grandparents, Fritz and Alma Fenner; maternal grandparents, Arthur and Meta Rippstein; and brother and sister in law, Elroy and Ardenella Fenner.

Elline is survived by her children, Cherry Pargmann, Terry Schmidt and wife Neva, Laurey Wishert and husband John, Robert Beck; grandchildren, Casey (Kyle) Gisler, Kolin (Rebecca) Schmidt, Teryn Schmidt, Carl Schmidt, Kerry Schmidt, Roland “Tres” (Toni) Beck, Keleigh (Russell) Mertens, Wendy (Ken) Taylor, Michael Wishert, Robert Schmidt, Amelia Ann Schmidt; Great Grandchildren, Adalynn Villarreal, Piper Beck, Coki Beck, Abbott Beck, Thorn Bale Beck, Jackson Mertens, Merreck Mertens, Beckett Mertens, Kason Taylor, Cody Taylor, Aiden Taylor, Robert S Schmidt, Jacob R. Schmidt, Aiden T Schmidt, Ciara N Schmidt, Trevor L Schmidt, Mason S Schmidt, Ethan K Lopez. Simon J. Martinez, Jaslyn Foley, Jashania Foley, and Kenneth Tyler Schmidt; Great Great Grandchild, Andre Joel Ferrer; nephews, Dennis (Linda) Fenner, Pat (Mariann) Fenner and Roy Lee Fenner. A special thanks to her best friend and caregiver for many years Gypsy Barnes and to all the caregivers at John Paul II Nursing Home.

Family Visitation will be Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 9AM to 10:30 AM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Services being held at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Wally Scheivelbein officiating. Interment will follow in the New Bremen Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Kolin Schmidt, Carl Schmidt, Roland “Tres” Beck, III, Michael Wishert, Ken Taylor, Waylon Windland, and Robert Schmidt.

Honorary Pallbearers are great grandsons, Jackson Mertens, Merreck Mertens, Beckett Mertens, Thorn Bale Beck, Kason Taylor, Cody Taylor, and Aiden Taylor.

Memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenedy, TX.

Rolando A. Escamilla, of Pawnee, TX born on July 12, 1960 in Karnes City, Texas to Reducindo Escamilla Sr. and Esmerenciana Alvarado Escamilla passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the age of 60.

Mr. Escamilla was employed as a  Refinery Shift Superintendent for Valero Refinery, Three Rivers, TX and had over 37 years of service.

He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years: Sandra S. Escamilla of Pawnee, TX; his beautiful daughters: Anadelle (Matthew) Bell of Corpus Christi, TX and Klaryssa Escamilla of New Braunfels, TX; and his handsome son: Kalli Escamilla of New Braunfels, TX; his two favorite grandchildren: Christian and Carter Bell; his sisters: Nora (Randle) Franke of Pawnee, TX, Nelda (Raymond) Luna of George West, TX and Mirella (Melvin) Davis of Pawnee, TX; brothers: Ray (Estella ) Escamilla, Pawnee, TX and Rudy Escamilla of Three Rivers, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020 from 12:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. A Rosary will be recited Monday, September 14th, at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel with: Rev. Ryszard Zielinski to recite and music by: Fernando Cisneros and Elizabeth Garcia. Knights of Columbus to present lapel pin to deceased and rosary beads to family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pawnee, Texas with Rev. Ryszard Zielinski officiating. (Funeral Procession will leave from Eckols Funeral Home at 9:15a.m. to the church).

Interment to follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Pawnee, Texas.

Reception at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall, Pawnee,TX.

Pallbearers: Corky Franke, Lucas Escamilla, Travis Escamilla, Fidel Luna, Moses Escamilla, Luke Escamilla, Dustin Davis, Eddie Salinas, Kyle Savage, Roelio Gutierrez, Gerard Goudeau, D.J.Gonzales, and Christian Salinas.

Memorials may be made in his memory to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church,  P. O. Box 572, Pawnee, TX 78145.

Josephine R. Lundquist, of Kenedy, was born on September 11, 1926 in Fort Davis, Texas to George Rodriquez and Juliana Dominguez Rodriguez and passed away on Friday, on her birthday, September 11, 2020. She was married on December 20, 1948  to CH Roland Lundquist who preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by her son: Carl Herman Lundquist. She is survived by her daughters: Blanche (Jim) Alaniz of Pawnee, TX, Annie (Adolfo) DeLeon of Pawnee, TX, Helen (Rebel) Borroum of Kenedy,TX, Lorene (Don Taylor of El Campo,TX, Patricia (George ) Garza of Kenedy,TX, Christine (Andres) Munos of Louise,TX; son: Carl (Sandra) Roland Lundquist of Kenedy, TX;  19 Grandchildren; 24 Great Grandchildren; sister: Maggie Dutchover of Fort Davis,TX; brother: Willie Rodriguez of Pecos,TX; numerous nieces,nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00a.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel . Interment to follow in Pawneee Cemetery, Pawnee, TX. Pallbearers: Caleb Borroum, Ethan Borroum, Travis Garza, Matthew Aguirre, Jason Munos, Timothy Munos, Nathan Taylor, Justin DeLeon.

Alfredo “Tito” Garcia Vidaurri, of Kenedy, TX born on January 31, 1930 in Kenedy, TX to the late Pedro Vidaurri and Lois Garcia Vidaurri passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the age of 90. Mr. Vidaurri was a veteran of both the United States Army and the  United States Air Force and was also a retired Deputy. He is  survived by his wife of 12 years: Virginia Mullins Vidaurri of Kenedy, TX ; his daughters: Beth Ann Vidaurri of Corpus Christi, TX, Crystal Rose Rolle of San Antonio,TX and Tiffany Ann Pena of San Antonio, TX; son: Robert G. (Connie) Vidaurri of Victoria, TX; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9 , 2020 from 6:00 to  8:00p.m. at Eckols Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 10,2020 at 10:00a.m. at Eckols Chapel with Rev. Matt Singleton officiating. Interment to follow in Loma Alta Cemetery with U.S.A.F. Honors. Pallbearers: Leroy Garza, Roland Gonzales, Tres Caballero, Michael Mata, Eddie Mullins, Mike Mullins.