George Z. Gonzales, a lifelong resident of Sinton, Texas and former Pipe Grinder for H & K Construction for more than 20 years, passed away, peacefully, Friday, February 16, 2008, at his residence. His family was by his side.

George was born to Jose Benito and Guadalupe Zuniga Gonzales in Robstown, Texas on  May 29, 1937.  He was 70 years old.

Survivors include his wife: Blaza Gonzales of Sinton; five sons: Guillermo Gonzales and Jose Benito Gonzales, both of Sinton, George Gonzales, Jr. of  Austin, Gabriel R. (Lisha) Gonzales of Corpus Christi, Harvey R. (Esmeralda) Gonzales of Alice; three daughters: Gloria G. (Ben) Spencer of Huntsville, Guadalupe G. (Juan) Chapa of St. Paul, Juanita G. (Juan) DeLeon of Sinton; five brothers: Gilbert (Alicia) Gonzales and Guadalupe Gonzales, all of Sinton, Gabriel (Lourdes) Gonzales of Killeen, Jesus (Tracy) Gonzales of Odessa, Benito (Nelda) Gonzales of Austin; three sisters: Graciela (Henry) Castillo of Sinton, Geneva Rodriguez and Chela (Hector) DeLeon, of Corpus Christi; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;  numerous nieces and nephews.  George is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Willie Gonzales and Genaro Gonzales, sister Griselda Gonzales and grandsons Luke and Nathaniel Gonzales. 

Ronnie Candelario, a former construction worker and lifelong resident of Sinton, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008. He was 44.

Ronnie had a love for life   He lived everyday like there was no tomorrow.  Ronnie will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved him. 

Survivors include his mother, Elisa Candelario; a son, Ronnie Candelario, Jr.; three daughters, Devin Candelario, Alexandria Candelario, and Mallory Candelario; one brother, Roland Candelario, and one grandson, Ronnie (Trey) Candelario, III, all of Sinton, Texas.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his father, Pedro Candelario, a sister, Estella Candelario, two brothers, Oscar and Peter Candelario and his grandmothers, Stella Davila and Cruz Garza.

Guadalupe “El Gallo” Maldonado, a former inspector in the oil field industry, passed away February 7, 2008. He was 37.

Survivors include a wife, Delia Serrano of Sinton; his father Manuel Maldonado, Jr., of Taft; his mother and stepfather, Aurora Maldonado and Martin Martinez, of Sinton; four sons, Justin Jacob Rodriguez, of Taft, Anthony Blanco, Mike Blanco, and Jacob Blanco; one daughter, Amanda Blanco, all of Sinton; four brothers, Oscar (Angelica) Maldonado, of Taft, Manuel Maldonado, III, Ruben (Lorenza) Maldonado, and Kevin (Anna) Maldonado, all of Sinton; five sisters, Jessica (Raymond) Zamora, of Portland, Tracey (Rudy) Fuentes, of Taft, Daisy Maldonado, Elsie Maldonado, and Betsy Maldonado, all of Sinton, and one grandchild, John Ray Chapa, of Sinton.

Guadalupe is preceded in death by a brother, Martin Anthony Maldonado, and his grandparents, Robert and Guadalupe Elizardo.

Amelia G. Rodriguez, owner and manager of the San Patricio County Courthouse Snack Bar for eight years, passed away January 23, 2008. She was 77.
Amelia was born to Rafael and Isabel Gonzalez on July 11, 1930, in Driscoll, Texas. She lived most of her life in Sinton and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Sinton, Texas.
Survivors include a son, Jessie (Susan) Rodriguez of Sinton, Texas; a daughter, Isabel (Michael) Maldonado of Taft, Texas; two brothers, Alfredo (Elida) Gonzalez of Sinton, Texas, and Anselmo Gonzalez of Ennis, Texas; three sisters, Audelia Garcia, Angelita Sanchez and Anita (Juan) Molina, all of Sinton, Texas; six grandchildren, Susan Garcia, Phillip Maldonado, Michelle Maldonado, Rodney Rodriguez, Ravae Rodriguez and Rafael (R.D.) Rodriguez; eight great-grandchildren, Alyssa Garcia, Allison Garcia, Heaven Maldonado, Lorilie Maldonado, Jordan Maldonado, Brianna Aguirre, Danika Aguirre, and Taliyah Bess.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Rodriguez; a daughter, Yolanda Rodriguez; and a brother, Alfonso Gonzalez.