Falfurrias Facts

Diana M. Hite, 74, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at home. She was born February 1, 1948 in Falfurrias, Texas to Alfredo and Agapita (Salinas) Garza. On November 19, 1976 she married Stanley A. Hite. He died July 8, 2012. Survivors include three daughters, Joan Hartzler, Grottos, Virginia, Deborah (Tim) Rice, Milford and Kathleen S. (Michael) Miller, Goshen; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and four siblings, Maria F. (David) Huber, Goshen, Lydia Garza, Las Vegas, Nevada, Nori Arguijo, Corpus Christi, Texas and Raudel Garza, Falfurrias, Texas. Also surviving are her special family members, Rafael Romo Aguilar, Marial de la Luz Romo Noriega, Guadalupe, Fernanda and Diana...

Tres Moore (Lafayette William Moore III) Tres was born on Thursday, February 11, 1971, in Falfurrias, Texas. He passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. Parents are L. W. Moore, Jr. and Texas Williams Moore. Survivors are Marnie Rayes of Tilden, his mother Texas Moore, brother Ross Moore and wife Chrissy, sons Mason Moore and Logan Moore, daughter Makenzie Greenwood, aunts Dallas Newell and husband Tom, Shianne Ferrell and husband Bruce. He is also survived by great aunts, many cousins, a world of friends and his beloved horses. He is preceded in death by his father, Junior Moore. Tres began school at Campbellton Elementary and graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1989. During...

Lillie Maxine Shelton Neth, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Falfurrias, TX. She was born on October 29, 1943 in Mexia, TX to Maxine Alden Shelton and Lillie Caldonia Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maxine Alden Shelton and L.C. Wright Shelton, sisters, Nelva Lou Shelton and Sandra Jean Shelton Neth. She is survived by her husband Johnny Neth and sisters, Nancy Belle Shelton Wendland and Gloria Elaine Shelton. A graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Monday, September 27, 2021 at Premont Cemetery, Officiated by Pastor Nigel Kelly. Arrangements are entrusted to Holmgreen Mortuary, 2061 East Main Street, Alice, Texas.

Elijio DeLeon Garcia was born on September 12, 1946 in Falfurrias, Texas to Exiquio and Hortencia DeLeon Garcia. He served his country as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He married Concepcion Cruz in Premont, Texas on July 10, 1971. He has lived in Simonton, Texas for the last 20 years. Elijio loved gardening, going to the movies and watching westerners on television. Elijio DeLeon Garcia passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Katy, Texas at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Concepcion(Connie) Garcia of Simonton; mother, Hortencia Garcia of Fort Worth; children, RosAnna Garcia of Simonton, Beatriz Yarrish and her husband Frank of Richmond, and...