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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Manuel Garcia Jr.

ALICE - Manuel Garcia Jr. passed away April 7, 2022. He was 65. Manuel was born on August 29, 1956, in Alice, Texas to Manuel Garcia Sr. and Ernestina Ramirez Garcia. He volunteered coaching the little league summer games in his younger years. Manuel worked as an EMT in Falfurrias and was also an EMT and a dispatcher in Alice. He was an Alice Firefighter until he retired in 2000. Manuel had a unique name; his friends called him “Eskimo”. He liked to travel and eat at his favorite restaurants. He later worked for Andrews Budweiser where he also retired after working there for many years. Manuel also worked as a DJ where he was known as “Iceman”. He was an avid Alice Coyote fan. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Reflections on ‘The Godfather’ as it turns 50

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the first “Godfather” movie. Celebratory retrospectives are ubiquitous. The film is lauded for its surpassing cinematic artfulness, unforgettable performances, snippets of dialog that have become iconic, and its depiction of the architecture of the acquisition and sustenance of power. About this, like Machiavelli’s “The Prince,” it is almost a manual.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Domestic Violence Support Groups • Domestic Violence Support Groups are now forming. For information call the Women’s Shelter — The Purple Door, outreach office in Alice, Texas at 664-8598.

Alice lineman signs letter of intent

Alice High School's lineman Dylan Mendoza will continue his football career at Avila University in Kansas City this fall. Mendoza made it official in front of family, friends and coaches after school Friday, April 8, when he signed his letter of intent. From staff reports

Officer Snap

PREMONT - A new officer was sworn in with the Premont Police Department on Wednesday, April 6. The new officer is a not your typical officer.

Maria Irene Molina

ALICE - Maria Irene Molina, age 76, passed away March 31, 2022 in Alice, Texas. She was born January 9, 1946 in Benavides, Texas. Maria enjoyed listening to music, singing and watching her television shows. Some of her favorite shows was the Golden Girls and some she would watch with her husband such as, Andy Griffin Show, Bonanza, and John Wayne movies. Maria had a strong work ethic from working as a home provider in the medical field to keeping the household up at home. She enjoyed cooking and washing for her family and was a firm believer in hanging her clothes out to dry. She will be remembered for her unconditional love for her family and her sense of humor. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

David Ricardo Garcia

CORPUS CHRISTI - David Ricardo Garcia, 62 years of age passed away on April 01, 2022 at Christus Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. He passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him dearly with his wife Linda and his God daughter Becky at his bedside and other family members in the room. David, known to family and longtime friends as Ricky, was born November 17, 1959, in Abilene, Texas. Adopted at the age of 6 months by Rev. Ernesto Garcia and Isaura Sanchez Garcia, they brought him into a Christian home and was raised in the ways of God and his mighty promises. He was taught that nothing was impossible and that all the riches of the earth had already been promised him. With his strong faith he faced the world daily and always knew that he had a praying family at home.