All Obituaries

Benny C. Martinez was born on January 4, 1934 in Goliad, Texas and was one of eleven children born to Placido Lozano Martinez and Paula Cabrera Cortinas.  Benny served in the U.S. Army, in Korea from 1957 – 1958 and from 1958 – 1962. He also served in the Reserves as a Medic at Fort Hood, Texas.  All seven brothers would serve in the US Army with four brothers serving in WWII.  Benny was a descendant of the early Tejano ranching families, the De La Garza, Cabrera...

Bennie Flores Sr., 92, of Goliad passed away July 20, 2019. He was born in Goliad to Rosa Ramirez Flores and Dioncio Flores on August 27, 1926. He loved to hunt, fish, and tend to his garden. Bennie Flores is preceded in death by his parents; Rosa and Dioncio Flores, sisters; Solia Briones, Herminia Sandoval, brothers; Fidencio Flores and Dioncio Flores Jr. He is survived by his daughters; Odelia Rodriguez, Rosa Linda Becerra, Sylvia Kibler, son; Bennie Flores Jr., Grandchildren: Cindy...

After battling kidney cancer, Linda went to be with the angels May 27, 2019.  She was born in Seattle WA on April 9, 1951 to Richard Frank Langnau and Elizabeth J. Langnau.  She was preceded in death by her father; stepfather James Loomis, Jr.; brother Greg N. Langnau; and sister Charleen L. Salinas.  Linda is survived by mother Elizabeth J. Loomis, Victoria TX; brother William G. Langnau, Richmond VA; and many nieces and nephews. Linda graduated from Highland High School in...

James Lott, affectionally known as "Dale", "L. J" and "Dalle' Boy", was born to the late Jim and Bernice (Billups) Lott on January 20, 1940. On Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the age of 78, God called "Dale" to move to his new address in God's Heavenly Kingdom. Dale attended school at Goliad Colored Schools, F. W. Gross High School and other area school systems during the pre-integration era. He attended Minnehulla Baptist Church as a young boy....

Juanita "Janie" Vaquera Flores, 56, of Goliad, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born in Laredo, TX on April 13, 1961 to the late Ramon and Emma Vaquera. Janie was a retired cook, a homemaker and dedicated her life to her kids and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo Flores Sr.; parents, Emma and Ramon Vaquera; and sister, Alicia Vaquera. She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Marie Flores, sons, Gonzalo (Gaby) Flores and John Angel...

Gonzalo R. "Gunzi' Hernandez died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 6, 2018 in Goliad, TX at the age of 90. He was known as a kind and gentle man, Gonzalo is survived by his wife, Amelia "Mable"; children, Yvonne Rangei (Luz) of Goliad, Donna Boyer-Straub of Goliad, Mark Hernandez (Angela) of Goliad, Alisa Hernandez of San Antonio and sister, Margarita Baldez of San Antonio. He is preceded in death by his parents and inqavvs, first wife Otilia,...

CUERO – Roy Heine Jr., 76, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and grandpa (Pop) went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2016.  Roy was born on August 12, 1939 to Roy Heine Sr. and Velma Pauline Heine both deceased.  Roy was preceded in death by his loving wife “Kitty” Lillian Heine.    Dear father of Jenelle Kunkel and Russell Heine, and brother to Don Heine and James Heine. Roy was preceded in death by his three sisters, Juanelle Haskell,...

James T. Moses, 90 of Goliad died on June 3, 2016 in San Antonio surrounded by his family.  He was the son of James Lee and Annie Catherine (Brawley) Moses.  He was born in Floydada, TX on April 28, 1926.  He is survived by: his wife of 66 years, Grace E. Moses, a son, James R. Moses (Cherie) and a daughter Rebecca J. Smith (Tommy), three grandchildren, Michelle Smith, Walt Smith (Nikki) and Justin Moses (Carla), and three great grandchildren, Starlie, Peter and...

Boyer, Clifford G., 54, of Goliad died on May 18, 2016 in Goliad. He was the son of Gonzalo and Mable Hernandez. Clifford was born in Goliad on August 29, 1961. He is survived by his parents; a son, Brandon Boyer (Elizabeth); daughters, Aimee Boyer (Greg), Marlee Boyer (Daniel) and three  grandchildren, Brodie, Ava and Emma, a brother; Mark Hernandez (Angela),  sisters; Yvonne Rangel (Luz), Donna Boyer Garza, Dawn Sellers, Susan Boyer, Beth Barnard (Allen),...

Vivian Walker Rawlins, a long time resident of Goliad, Tx, was reunited with the love of her life, Guy Robert Rawlins, Jr. on Monday, May 9, 2016. They had been apart just a few days shy of 25 years and after living so many years as a widow, Vivian was peacefully called home. Born in Edna, Tx, to Ivy Vivian Yearwood and Avery Duke Walker, Vivian loved her family and her faith. She loved to reminisce about her childhood, climbing trees and fences and watching the ice being delivered in large...