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Emede Perez Jr., 61 years of age, left to join our Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was born here in Alice, Texas on November 26, 1960, to Emede Perez Sr. and Diamantina Saenz. He worked for many years at Pioneer drilling where his passion for truck driving and mechanicing grew greater. He began working at a very young age and will forever be remembered for his hard work ethic. Emede enjoyed barbecuing for family (which he loved to feed), gambling, seeing his daughter participate in sports, but above all spending time with his granddaughter. Emede is preceded in death by his loving parents Emede and Diamantina Perez and his sister Nora Lisa Espinoza all of Alice. He is survived by his 5 children, daughters: Mariah Naranjo (Jaime Diosdado), Julissa Perez, and Jessica Perez, sons: Emede III and David Perez all of Alice, Texas. Emede also leaves behind his 7 grandchildren: Mario (MJ) Garibay, Sara Perez, Arianna Valls, and Everlee Diosdado all of Alice; Emarie, Krista, & Gabriel Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas and one great-grandchild Elena Gamboa also of Corpus Christi, Texas. Additional survivors include his siblings: Patsy Salas, Rosie (Luis) Galvan, Oscar Perez, Cynthia Gomez, and Laura (Adrian) Trejo all of Alice; Gracie (Vicky) Villarreal of Lake Jackson and nephew Cruz Perez III, who was raised as a brother. Emede will be dearly missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Nikki Madrid Garza- 40 years of age passed away on May 16, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. Nikki was born on February15, 1982 in Florida to Manuel Madrid and Consuelo Pizano. She was presently employed with the Jim Wells County Justice of the peace office of Judge Richard DeLeon. Nikki received a degree from Texas A&M Kingsville in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. She was a loving wife, mother and a great co-worker and friend. She will be remembered for her work ethics. She was a wholesome soul always striving to do better and caring for her friends and family. Nikki was a devout worship leader and had a special gift for singing.

Teodora Perez Rivera, 87 years of age, affectionately known to her family as “Chita”, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Retama Manor Nursing Home, Alice, Texas, where she had been a long-time resident. Chita was born on…

Maria Isabel “Chavela” Barton, 92 years of age, passed away on May 18, 2022, at her residence. Maria Isabel Canales Barton was born on September 27, 1929, in Benavides, Texas to Albino and Cleotilde Cadena Canales. Chavela, as we all…

Corpus Christi – Estela A. Constante – 61 years of age entered enteral rest on Monday May 23, 2022, in Alice, Texas. Estela was a native of Orange Grove residing in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on February 6,…