Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

Virginia Jo Salinas, 62, was called home to be with our Lord on November 6, 2022. She was the eldest child, born on September 22, 1960, in Floydada, TX, to Jesus T. (Josie) Lopez and Josephine (Benny) Martinez.

Virginia worked as an H-E-B partner for 11 years before volunteering her time to Robstown ISD as a booster...

Nov 6, 2022

Jean Katherine Lackey-O’Connell, 62, passed away on November 6, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1960 to her parents, Roland C Lackey (RC) and Virginia Lackey (Mimi).

Left to cherish Katy's beautiful memory are her husband, David O’Connell; her daughter, Jessica O’Connell; her son, Kody O’Connell; her brother, David Lackey; and her sister, MaryAnne Jones.

Katy made lifelong friends and...

Nov 5, 2022

Lazaro Caceres, Jr., 56, beloved Father and Son, was called to his eternal resting place on November 5, 2022. He entered this world on September 29, 1966 in Corpus Christi, TX. Lazaro proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1985 - 1992. He is survived by his daughter Lori Gonzalez (Lawrence); grandchildren Olivia, Edward and Evan Martinez;...

Nov 5, 2022

Danny Wade Moore, 78, of Corpus Christi, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

Danny was born on August 8, 1944, to Ollie Moore and Mary Alice Hughes in La Feria, Texas. After Danny graduated from La Feria High School in 1962, he joined the United States Navy. He enlisted June...

Nov 4, 2022

Jose Angel Vallejo, Jr., 73, died Friday, November 4, 2022, surrounded with his family by his side. He was born on September 24, 1949, in Hebbronville, Texas, and lived in Corpus Christi most of his life.

Jose Angel attended Tuloso-Midway School and worked in the pipeline industry all of his adult life. Jose Angel was a big...

Nov 3, 2022

John Frederick Gribi II, 81, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, November 3, 2022.

John was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 29, 1941, one of two children. He was preceded in death by his father Samuel Gottlieb Gribi II and his mother Marylee Johnson Gribi and his sister Mary Jo Pettit.

As a child...

Nov 1, 2022

Patricia Ann Baumgartner, 88, a longtime resident of Texas City, Texas, died peacefully on November 1, 2022 while living in Corpus Christi among family.

Patricia was born February 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, the only child of Cecil Franklin and Christina Bell Clampitt. Prior to beginning her school years, she and her mother moved to the...

Oct 29, 2022

Nancy went peacefully to join her angels on October 29, 2022 surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren.

Nancy Dolores Hillis was born June 14, 1959 in San Antonio, Texas to Claude Merritt and Margaret Merritt. At just 2 pounds she was born to be a fighter, thriving and scrapping through anything life dealt her.

Oct 27, 2022

Leila Ann Atkinson (Ann) passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2022, with her family around her.

Ann was born on August 1, 1944, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to James and Lucile Godwin.

She is survived by her sister, Jean Godwin Wyatt (Brad) and their daughters, Charlotte and Hanna; daughter, Charlene Awbrey (Monty) of Edinburg,...

Oct 25, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Cantu was born September 14, 1958 and passed on October 25, 2022 peacefully in his home.

He was preceded in death by his father Hipolito Cantu.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Kelly Cantu, who never wavered in their time together especially in his 6.5 years fight with cancer;...

Oct 23, 2022

On the night of October 23rd, 2022, Kelly passed away in the company of her husband, mother, and aunt. She was 58 years old. Kelly Dolan Ward was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 7th, 1964. She was the second daughter of Honey and Bobby Dolan.

Kelly loved all things living. She loved caring for her...

Oct 23, 2022

Neal Edward Ward, 77, of Caldwell, TX, passed away Sunday, October 23rd, 2022. He was in the company of his wife and other family members. Born on August 13th, 1945, to parents Margaret and Edward Ward, Neal graduated from Caldwell High School before attending Texas A&M University. He was a long-time owner of American Steel and Supply before retiring...

Oct 23, 2022

Shirley “Honey” Dolan was born January 12, 1942 to parents Jim and Gertie Seward of Corpus Christi, Texas. She passed away October 23, 2022 at the age of 80. At her passing, she was accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Neal Ward and her sister, Linda Royal.

Honey graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1960 and loved...

Oct 23, 2022

Linda Kaye Royal was born July 13, 1947 to parents James and Gertie Seward of Corpus Christi, Texas. She passed away October 23, 2022 at the age of 75.

Linda was a loving mother to her three children Karen Royal, Billie Royal, and James “Jimmy” Royal, all of Corpus Christi. She loved spending time with her family,...

Oct 22, 2022

Helen Boyd Piper, 92, of Pharr, Texas passed away on October 22, 2022. She was born on April 18, 1930 to her parents, Julian Wray and Lillian Crawford Boyd in Rossville, TN.

Helen attended school in Rossville, TN and graduated from Collierville High School in 1948. She married the love of her life, Walter E. Piper on January 26, 1951 and they were married for 51 years before he...

Oct 18, 2022

Claude Marshall Bradshaw Jr. went to be with the Lord on October 18th 2022 at age 90. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jim; and his wife of 62 years, Vernalyn.

Claude is survived by his brother, Gerald; daughters, Linda Carolyn Loyd (Randy), Fae Jean Faber (Marc) and Mary Kathryn Pennington (Chris); grandchildren,...

Oct 17, 2022

Shirley Ann Parker, 75, longtime resident of Bishop, Texas, passed away after a short and unexpected illness on the morning of October 17, 2022. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.

Shirley was born in Mercedes, Texas on May 27, 1947. She graduated Lyford High School in 1965 where she met her husband,...

Oct 15, 2022

Fay Jean Kimball went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2022. She gained her angel wings with a great hallelujah! Throughout her lifetime she lived a beautiful Christian life. Fay Jean was a woman that showed unconditional love to everyone, whom she met! She always had a smile on her face and love in her heart...

Oct 14, 2022

Lloyd Allison Turner Sr.  - age 76, died peacefully in Odem, Texas on October 14, 2022. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 23, 1946 to Lloyd Lounsberry Turner and Elsie Geneva Johns Turner.  Known as Stinky to his friends, he grew up in Corpus Christi where his father was an accountant and a salesman for Yarborough Coffee Company;...

Oct 13, 2022

On October 13, 2022, Lola "Vermell" Yoakum (Muse), beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas at 87 years of age. Vermell was born on January 2, 1935, in Allen, Oklahoma to Edgar and Carrie Gilmore Muse.

She was the third daughter of five sisters. Vermell attended school in Allen where she...