Rosalinda E. Casanova, a homemaker, passed away April 16, 2010 with her family at her side. She was 56.

Rosalinda was born on April 16, 1954 in Taft, TX to Reynaldo and Petra Castillo Elizondo. Sinton was her home for the last thirteen years.

Survivors include her father Jose R. Tijerina of Taft, TX; four sons: Albert (Kayla) Casanova of Pawhuska, OK, Guadalupe (Marisa) Valdez of Taft, TX, Benny (Julie) Valdez of Aransas Pass, TX and Joe Manuel Castillo of Sinton, TX; three daughters: Diana Casanova, Patricia (Miguel) Manzano and Cindy (Francisco) Valdez, all of Sinton, TX; three brothers: Joaquin (Mary Esther) Carrera of Spring, TX, Agapito (Lucia) Carrera and Alfredo (Rachel) Balderas both of Taft, TX; three sisters: San Juana (Fernando) Soto of Pearland, TX, Rosario Sanchez of Ingleside, TX and Angelita Tijerina of Taft, TX; seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death is her mother Petra Tijerina.

Pallbearers are Miguel Manzano, Steve Carrera, Juan Castillo, Erica Gonzalez, Janie Garcia, Fernando Soto, Freddie Martinez and Alfredo Balderra.

Monroe L. Vorheier, a TV repairman formerly employed by Hopps TV & Appliance for twenty years, passed away April 10, 2010. He was 76.

Monroe was born on March 6, 1934 in San Antonio, TX to Monroe and Irene Vorheier. He was a lifelong resident of San Antonio, TX.

Survivors include six sons: Richard Rodriguez of Corpus Christi, TX, William (Maria) Vorheier, Chris Vorheier and Edward Vorheier all of San Antonio, TX, Monroe Vorheier, Jr. of Dallas, TX and David (Danielle) Vorheier of San Antonio, TX; 3 daughters: Debra Sanchez of San Antonio, TX, Kathy Stone of Florida and Diane Vorheier of Dallas, TX; one sister, Martha Gene Blackwell: fifty grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and former wife Mary Elen Rodriguez of Corpus Christi, TX.

Preceding in death are his parents and a son, Michael Lindsey Vorheier.

Frances Jasso Silva, a homemaker, passed away at home with her family by her side on April 12, 2010. She was 72.

Frances was born in Banquete, Texas on March 8, 1938 to Rosario and Emelia Soto Jasso. She spent most of her life in Sinton, TX.

Survivors include her husband Alfredo C. Silva of Sinton, TX; two sons: Freddy Silva and Alfredo Rene (Leticia Vazquez) Silva, both of Sinton, TX; three daughters: Frances (Arturo) Saldana of Sinton, TX, Janie Lee (Lupe) Martinez of Beeville, TX, and Irma (Mario) Martinez of Sinton, TX; three brothers: Calistro (Angelita) Jasso of Odem, TX, Joe (Mary) Jasso of Sinton, TX and Blas (Isby) Jasso of Lubbock, TX; two sisters: Janie Jasso of Odem, TX and Christina Rodriguez of St. Paul, TX; nine grandchildren: Mario Martinez, Chelsea Martinez, Mia Nichol Silva, Maria Silva, A.J. Saldana, Kimberly Saldana, Mark Saldana, Daniel Martinez and Diego Martinez.

Preceding in death are her parents, three brothers, one sister and in-laws Ascension and Nicomendez Silva.

Guadalupe Adams Cantu, beloved Mother and Grandmother, went peacefully to be with the Lord March 30, 2010.  She was 83.

Lupe was born August 15, 1926 to Leocadio and Andrea Sandoval Adams in Sinton, Texas. Lupe was the wife of the late Charlie R. Cantu, Sr. In their sixty years of marriage, they raised five children with the old-fashioned qualities instilled in them by their parents.  They taught their children to worship God; to love and be loved; to give unselfishly; to forgive and be forgiven; to set goals and to succeed.

Even though Mother was a housewife, she was a professional cook, housekeeper and laundry attendant.  Her most valuable possessions were her children and grandchildren. Though we shed tears because we miss you, we are comforted knowing you walk with Jesus on the arm of your beloved Charlie. You gave us all you had to offer and we, your children, vow to continue to make you proud by teaching our children what you taught us.

Lupe leaves behind to cherish her memories sons Skipper Cantu and wife Adreana of Sinton, Texas, Lambert Cantu and wife Dela of El Paso, Texas; daughters Yolanda Schmitz and husband William of Corpus Christi, Texas, Yvonne Hickel and husband Lee of Sinton, Texas; sisters Donna Salas and Gloria Hernandez of Sinton, Texas; brothers Mac Adams and wife Rogie of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gonzalo Adams Sr. and wife Hilda of Sinton, Texas; son-in-law Paul Gonzales of Sinton, Texas; Grandchildren Jimmy Reeves, Jr, Michelle Reeves Hesseltine, Steve Reeves, Frances Gonzales Rodriguez, Debra Gonzales DeLeon, Paula Gonzales Doty, Laura Cantu, Tres Cantu, Carly Cantu, April Cantu, Kelsey Cantu, Desiree Cantu, Brittany Hickel and Autumn Moran; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.

Preceding Lupe in death are her parents, husband, daughter Viola “Butch” Gonzales, son-in-law Bart Moran, sisters Esperanza Castaneda and Stella Davila, brothers Valente Adams, Robert Adams and Leocadio Adams, Jr.