2022-06-01

Michael ‘Mike’ J. Swierc

  11-6-1921 – 6-5-2022 Widower of Joy Swierc; father of Michael A. Swierc (Carolyn), Lanelle Pollok (Patrick), Pam Manka (Armand), Jochelle Demmer (David), Susan Bartram (John), Matthew Swierc (Pamela), Teri Crawford (Clarence), and Tisha Williams (Kyle); and brother of August “Gus” Swierc and Valeria Swierc Faught Visitation: Thursday, June 9, 5-7 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, Falls City Rosary: Thursday, 7 […]

Alvin ‘Paw Paw’ Eugene Pawelek

  3-16-1946 – 6-4-2022 Father of Jennifer Pawelek-Kahl and Jochelle Pawelek-Uriegas (Mark); and brother of Lucian Pawelek, Fabian Pawelek, and the late Walter Pawelek, Conrad Pawelek, Caroline Jarzombek, and Tillie Urbanczyk Visitation: Wednesday, June 8, 5-7 p.m., Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City Rosary: Wednesday, following visitation, in the funeral home Funeral Mass: Thursday, 10 a.m., St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Karnes […]

Jose ‘Joe’ Luis Rodriguez

  3-31-1957 – 5-29-2022 Husband of Dolores Arredondo Rodriguez; father of Joseph Rodriguez and wife Linda, Robert Rodriguez, and Rick Arredondo and wife Dulce; stepfather of Yvette Urena and husband Freddy Sendejo and the late Chevy Urena; and brother of Maria Elva Garcia, Esmeralda Valdez, and Homer Rodriguez, and Ruben Rodriguez Visitation: Tuesday, June 7, 9-10 a.m., Franklin Funeral Home, […]

Carol Joy Marburger Pantuso

  7-24-1931 – 5-21-2022 Widow of John Pantuso Sr.; and mother of Michael William Pantuso Sr. and wife Dorothy, Margaret Rose, John Pantuso Jr. and wife Dorothy, and the late Mark Louis Pantuso Visitation: Friday, May 27, 6 p.m., Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville Funeral Service: Saturday, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Floresville Interment: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Floresville Services entrusted […]

Roland Ballin Sr.

  5-31-1956 – 5-23-2022 Husband of Debra Trevino Ballin; father of Erica Ballin and wife Jacqueline, Roland Ballin Jr. and wife Ruby, and the late Clint Ballin; and brother of Belinda, Juan Ballin, Richard Ballin, Roy Ballin, and the late Delia Ballin, Andrea Echaveria, and Frank Ballin Visitation: Tuesday, May 31, 6 p.m., Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville Rosary: Tuesday, 7 […]

Wesley Darryl Cone

  12-17-1959 – 5-31-2022 Husband of Roberta Battista Cone; father of Joey Cone; and brother of Ree Hauser, Norvel Cone, and Roland Cone Memorial Service: Will be held at a later date Services entrusted to: Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville, 830-393-0459  

Lorenzo Anthony Salinas

  2-2-1984 – 5-9-2022 Father of Alexandra Salinas, Olivia Salinas, Penelope Salinas, Anthony Salinas, and Leonidas Salinas; and brother of Susan Morales, Veronica Saldivar, Elizabeth Iniguez, and Steven Sanchez Visitation: Friday, June 3, 2-5 p.m., Franklin Funeral Home, Floresville Funeral Service: Friday, in the funeral home chapel Inurnment: Will be held at a later date Services entrusted to: Franklin Funeral […]

Adela Soto

  10-2-1938 – 6-1-2022 Widow of Balde Soto; mother of Rosanne Solis (Joaquin), Lucy Soto Mitchell (Mark), Isabel Mendez (Daniel), Zulema Soto, Marylou Rangel (Abel), Sandy Cavazos (Porfirio Jr.), Lora Flores, Jessie Soto, Nabor Castro (Anna), Monica Rodriguez (Ray), and the late Stella Soto and Valde Soto Jr.; and sister of Alfredo Rivas Jr., Chevo Rivas, Janie Jimenez, and Christine […]

Catherine R. Ripps

  12-9-1952 – 5-27-2022 Wife of Eugene Ripps; mother of Larry Barker Jr. (Kati Rice); and sister of Eileen Redfern, Pat Nugent, Terry Brooke, Bill Redfern, John Redfern, and the late Mike Redfern Visitation: Monday, June 13, 5-9 p.m., Heritage Oaks Mortuary Chapel, San Antonio Rosary: Monday, 7 p.m., in the mortuary chapel Funeral Mass: Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., St. Jerome’s […]

Floresville ISD invites input on security and safety at Tuesday meeting


The Floresville Independent School District has scheduled a safety and security forum for Tuesday, June 7. The forum will take place in the cafeteria of Floresville Middle School at 2601 B St. in Floresville, beginning at 6 p.m. According to district officials, the purpose of the forum is to gather information to assist them in reviewing current processes and procedures […]