Edna Marie Sawyers of Pleasanton, TX born September 4, 1934 to James Edward and Marie Agatha Lee passed away February 12, 2019 at the age of 84. Direct cremation elected by family and  entrusted to Eckols Funeral Home.

Nieves “Snow” Arenas, of Kenedy, TX born on Agust 5, 1924 in Karnes County, TX to Pablo Arenas and Candelaria Fuentes Arenas passed away March 5, 2019 at the age of 94. Mr. Arenas is preceded in death by his wife Guadalupe, in 2003f and sister, Incarnacion Arenas Salazar and brothers, Matilde Arenas and Amador Ramos Sr. Survivors include his daughters: Gloria A. (Paul) Garza, Evangelina (ray) Villafranca and Delia (Ronald Acosta) Staten; four grandchildren: Ruben Rene (Ada) Garza, Gabriel Paul (Kathy) Garza, DeAnna Lynn (Lance) Loveless, Irene Marie (John) Allender; 8 Great Grandchildren: Gunnar Mateo Loveless, Max Alejandro Loveless, Nora Hope Allender, Josefine Quin Allender, Evan James Garza, Gavin Paul Garza, Josh Hernandez, Kaitlyn Garibay; 2 great grandchildren: Jonah Garibay and Kensley Garibay; and other relatives. Visitation Friday, March 8, 2019 from 12:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with interment in Loma Alta Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ronald Acosta, John Allender, Gilbert Arenas, Dr. Lance Loveless, Edward Villanueva, Michael Villanueva. Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Edwards, Santiago Solis, Paul Garza, Ray Villafranca, Brandon Briones, and Abel Hernandez. Special Thanks to Dr. Ty Meyer with Hospice of South Texas for his guidance during our difficult time.

Santos Vasquez Jr., of Floresville, TX born on November 12, 1948 in Charco,TX to Santos Vasquez and Eugenia DeLuna Vasquez passed away on March 3, 2019 at the age of 70. Mr. Vasquez was retired from General Mills/Hercules. Santos is survived by his son, Brandon (Crystal Ledwig) Vasquez of Floresville,TX; grandchldren: Aubrey Lynn Vasquez and Jet Ledwig; sister: Linda Pina of Victoria,TX; brothers: Ignacio Vasquez of Pettus,TX, Juan Vasquez of Beeville,TX, Moises Vasquez Sr. of Victoria,TX; numerous neices, nephews and other relatives. Visitation Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 1:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 11:00a.m. with Deacon Juan Vasquez officiating. Interment in Loma Alta Cemetery. Pallbearers: Moises Vasquez Jr. , Jerry Vasquez, Michael Pina, Julian Vasquez Jr., Richard Vasquez, and Orlando Vasquez.

Guadalupe Ruiz, born on March 9, 1932 passed away on January 11, 2019 at the age of 86. Mr. Ruiz wishes for his urn to be placed with his parents in Loma Alta Cemetery. Private inurnment to be held.

Nancy Lou Duckett, born on November 8, 1947 in Tyler, Texas to Floyd Patterson and Peggy Whitworth Patterson passed away on March 2, 2019 at the age of 71 at her residence with her husband, Larry by her side.   Nancy was retired from Karnes County as County Treasurer serving two terms. She was also a fire fighter, a restaurant owner, owner of an insurance agency, owner of a campground in Leakey, TX; served as a bookkeeper for Runge school and a Branch Manager for the Runge and Kenedy Banks. Nancy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Larry Duckett of Runge, TX; her daughters: Kristy (Gene) Zaiontz of Falls City, TX and Gwyndolyn Lea Montez of San Antonio, TX; two grandsons: Ryan and Eric Montez of San Antonio, TX; sister, Betsy (Ken) Allard of San Antonio; nephew, Jeff Christian and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at Eckols Chapel with interment to follow in Kenedy Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Hierholzer, Danny Esparza, Robert Ebrom, Curtis Reynolds, Joe Bonner, and Bobby Morgan.

Gloria Granado May, of Kenedy, TX was born June 17, 1949 to Manuel Granado and Louisa Estrada Granado in Kenedy, TX passed away on March 2, 2019 at the age of 69. Gloria was retired from Otto Kaiser after 30 years of service as an LVN. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Yolanda Granado. Survivors include her husband, Robert S. May of Kenedy, TX; her daughter, Marisa L. (Rodney) Jaramillo of Kenedy, TX; her sons: Paul (Julie) Justice, Robert (Roxanne) May Jr. of Kenedy, TX; Edward James May of Three Rivers, TX, Robert “Big Bobby” May, of Houston, TX; and Brad May of Houston, TX; sisters: Janie Beltran and Beatrice Martinez, both of Kenedy, TX, Anna Eldridge of Seguin, TX and Esperanza Zapata of Pearsall, TX; brother: Johnny Granado of Seguin, TX; 21 grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 1:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Mass of the Resurrection at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with interment to follow in Loma Alta Cemetery. Pallbearers: John Paul Justice, Michael Justice, Angel May, Justice Jaramillo, Jarren Jaramillo, Matthew Justice, Andrew May, and Aaron May. Honorary pallbearers: Gabriel Ramirez, Jemini Gutierrez, Colton Lindeman, Ian Justice and Michael Justice Jr.

Angelita “Angie “ Yanes Martinez, Age 75 of Kenedy, TX passed away on February 22, 2019 in Kenedy, TX. Angie was born on September 27, 1943 in Kenedy to the late Leopoldo and Demeteria D. Yanes.  She was a local business owner operator in Kenedy; a loving sister, aunt, friend to many and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

She is preceded death by her husband, Jesse B. Martinez; parents, Leopoldo and Demetria D. Yanes; sisters, Adela Martinez Salinas, Lupe Rico infant brothers and sisters, Oscar, Chris, Ninfa, and Elsa.

She is survived by her sisters, Ester (Frank) Salas of Lubbock, Elena (Robert) Llanas of Boling, Diana Martinez of Kenedy; brothers, Alex Garza, III of Kenedy, Steven (Mary) Martinez of Kenedy, and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

A Holy Rosary will be recited Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 7PM in the Eckols Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  Interment will follow in the Karnes City Latin Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Steven G. Martinez, Jr., Daniel Salinas, Alex Salinas, Bobby Llanas, Frank Salas.

Guadalupe V. Rodriguez, Age 82, of Kenedy, TX passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Victoria, TX. Guadalupe was born on March 5, 1936 in Karnes County, TX to the late Domingo and Irmalinda Valdez Rodriguez.  Guadalupe married Dominga Garcia August 23, 1960 in Kenedy, TX.  He retired as a rancher/farmer was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend to many and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Guadalupe is preceded in death by his parents Domingo and Irmalinda Valdez Rodriguez; daughter, Patricia Rodriguez; sister, Josie Aguirre; brothers, Dolores Rodriguez, Domingo Rodriguez, Esperion Rodriguez, Felipe Rodriguez, Luis Rodriguez, and a grandson David Ray Rodriguez.

Guadalupe is survived by his loving wife Dominga Garcia Rodriguez of Kenedy; daughters, Paula Rodriguez of San Juan, Sylvia (Samuel) Martinez of Kenedy, Norma Rodriguez of Victoria, Nancy Trevino of Victoria, Elisa (Cosme) Rosales of Victoria, Estella Medina and Rene Pizana of Victoria, Sandra Rodriguez of Victoria, Sara Rodriguez of Kenedy; sons, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Jr. of Victoria, Gilbert Rodriguez of Kenedy, David (Ofelia) Rodriguez of Kenedy, Jesse (GayLynn) Rodriguez of Victoria, Robert Rodriguez of San Diego California, 109 Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

A Holy Rosary will be recited by Rev. Norbert Hermann, Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, February 25, 2019 at 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating.  Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Munoz, Jacob Rodriguez, Jacob Garcia, Ronnie Carrasco, Roque Serna, and David Medina.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lawrence Carrasco, Guadalupe Rodriguez, III, Sammy Martinez, Jr., David Rodriguez, Jr. and Michael Munoz.

Jesusa “Susie” Garza Gonzales, Age 105 of Karnes City, TX passed away on Friday, February 15, 2018 in Karnes City, TX. Jesusa was born on July 31, 1913 in Nordheim, TX to the late Primitivo and Paulina Lopez Garza.  She was a retired beautician, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, great-great-great grandmother friend to many and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic.  She married Patricio Vela Gonzales on August 11, 1929 in Karnes City, TX.

She is preceded in death by her husband Patricio Vela Gonzales; parents, Primitivo and Paulina Lopez Garza; sons, Guadalupe Gonzales, Arturo Gonzales, Jose Avelardo Gonzales, sisters, Theresa Garza Martinez, Elida Cortez, Lucia Morin; brothers, Gregorio Garza, Jose Maria Garza, and Juan Guillermo Garza.

She is survived by her daughter, Odilia G. Gonzales of Karnes City, son, Ernesto Gonzales of Mesquite, TX; 15 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 87 great-great grandchildren and 7 great-great-great grandchildren.

A Holy Rosary will be recited Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel in Kenedy, TX. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 10:00AM at the St. Cornelius Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanlisaw Marceniak officiating. Interment will be in the Mission Park Burial Cemetery in San Antonio, TX at 1:30 PM Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Laura Lee Hoff, of Pettus, TX born on December 19, 1984 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Oren D. Hoff Jr. and Lawana K. Potter Hoff passed away on February 10, 2019 at the age of 34. Laura loved horses and flowers. She is survived by her parents, Oren and Lawana K. Potter, of Pettus, TX; her son, Aiden Hoff, of Pettus, TX; her sister, Twila Crothers; her brother, Oren D. Hoff III and stepbrothers, Terry and Troy Keller. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 12:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 3:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Services to conclude in chapel.