May 2022

Juan Sanchez Jr.

Juan Sanchez Jr., age 89, passed away May 5, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born in San Diego, Texas on April 26, 1933 to Juan Sanchez Sr. and Francisca Rodriguez Sanchez. Juan served in the United States Army. He was a baker, carpenter and ended his career as a painter. He enjoyed making his family treats and was known for his delicious empanadas. He also enjoyed listening to music, gardening, and reading any material of current events and his bible. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

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Elena G. Ramirez

Elena G. Ramirez, 94, of San Antonio passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2022. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Ben Bolt, Texas to Ines and Maria Garcia. She lived most of her life in Alice, Texas, where she and her husband, Joe Ramirez, raised four children. She was known for her love of life and people and, especially, for her bright and joyous smile. She had a keen interest in others and was always eager to lend a helping hand.

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Dr. Michael Lee Boland

Dr. Michael (Mike) Lee Boland, age 74, of Cibolo, Texas, went home to God on April 29, 2022. He was born on February 21, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas, to Hayden and Sybil Boland. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Hayden Edward Boland.

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Hidden Bird Life in the Coastal Marshes

The habitats of the coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico are diverse with wildlife, and bird species in particular are very abundant. From the ever-present gulls to the much less noticed wrens, the ancient looking Brown Pelican and the tall and stately Great Blue Heron. Just a bit further inland lives a whole different group of birds such as the raptors and songbirds. This huge species diversity is due to the several “layers” of habitat types that starts with the ocean at the Gulf and moves inland from there.

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