Obituaries

Apr 15, 2022

Gary Ray Smith, 67, of Odem, TX, passed away at his home on April 15th, 2022 with his wife and children by his side. Born on August 17, 1954 in Bertram, TX to Toby & Bea Smith, Gary spent his youth in Marble Falls where he met his wife of nearly 50 years, Rebecca (Becky) Faye Atkinson.

An...

Apr 13, 2022

In loving memory of Guadalupe Maria Garcia Villarreal, fondly known as Lupita or Mrs. V, who passed away on April 13, 2022. Lupita was born on June 25, 1926 to Doroteo and Guadalupe of San Juan, Texas. She graduated from McAllen High School.

Shortly before World War II, she took a job as a clerk in a...

Apr 10, 2022

Jeffrey Clinton Caldwell, 52, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2022. He was born August 10, 1969, in Mineral Wells, Texas, at the Crazy Water Hotel to Jesse and Judy Caldwell.  Jeff graduated from Mineral Wells High School and then attended Texas A&M Kingsville where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Biology and...

Apr 10, 2022

Patricia Diann Richter, of Bishop, went to be with The Lord on April 10, 2022. She was born in Kingsville, TX on December 13, 1951. She was raised in Bishop by her parents, Melvin and Dora Mae Richter. Patsy was a loving mother to Cody Mrazek (Courtney) and Tracey Brezina (Brandon). She was a wonderful Granny to her 3...

Apr 7, 2022

Gerald Vernon Johnson passed peacefully on April 7, 2022, at the age of 81. He was Born in Fairfield, Illinois, on March 30, 1941, to Lyman and Corrine Johnson.

Jerry enjoyed growing up in Fairfield where he graduated from Fairfield High School excelling in sports and academics. He then joined the United States Army and...

Apr 6, 2022

Juan Ayala Rangel passed away on April 6, 2022 at the age of 77 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He battled chronic illnesses since the second Clinton Administration and now his watch had ended. He entered this world on November 4, 1944 to parents who were fundamentally unable to appreciate the singular gift and challenge they’d been given. His childhood...

Apr 2, 2022

On April 2, Conrad Hayden LaRoe passed away after a long illness from a stroke in 2010. Connie's loving wife, Diane was at his bedside. Connie, in his early years, worked with his Father as a Promoted Engineer on the Texas-Mexican Railroad. For 15 years he worked for Natural Gas Pipeline and then started LaRoe Backhoe Service until retiring....

Apr 2, 2022

Bianca “Soluna" Riddell passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 44. Soluna was born on August 24, 1977, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas and later graduated from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas with a degree in Kinesiology.

After college, Soluna...

Apr 1, 2022

Craig Alvord, beloved son of Richard and Doris Carlson Alvord, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia.  He was born in Austin, Texas on December 14, 1965. Growing up in Robstown, Texas, Craig attended St. John's Catholic School through the Eighth grade and graduated from Robstown High School. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. ...

Mar 30, 2022

Ernest Johnahan Hinkle was born March 7, 1935, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He lived to see the age of 87 before passing away on March 30, 2022. He was a son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather but most importantly a man of God. His father, Edwin N. Hinkle and mother, Betice Buella Cash married and had four children. Two boys...

Mar 28, 2022

Paul L. Marrufo, 72, of Robstown, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2022. He was born in Kermit, Texas to his parents, Antonio and Elbira Marrufo.

Paul was a retiree, Vietnam Veteran, musician, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He liked to raise chickens and enjoyed spending his free time fishing.

He is survived by...

Mar 28, 2022

Ruth was born on May 15, 1932 in Weinert, Texas. to Martha and Morris Ford. She passed away on March 28, 2022. She was 89 years of age.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; her daughter, Debra Hendricks; her three brothers and two sisters.

Ruth is survived by her son,...

Mar 25, 2022

Sue Nan Leach, age 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away March 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. She was born September 20, 1936 in Raymondsville, Texas to James and Esther Brashear.

Sue and George owned Wight’s Paint and Body Shop, where she worked as an Office Manager. They were part of the Gypsy...

Mar 21, 2022

Bruce was born on November 23, 1932 to Hobart Cox and Ima (Barnes) Cox in Mexia, TX. Surrounded by his family, he left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on March 21, 2022.

Bruce was the youngest of 3 boys. Soon after he was born, his family moved to Taft, TX, where he started the...

Mar 19, 2022

Scott Adam Brittain, 35, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2022. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 30, 1986, to his parents, Billy and Melanie Brittain.

Scott graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School. Scott began his career in the Oil and Gas industry as a Compressor Mechanic in the Corpus Christi and...

Mar 19, 2022

Amy Margaret Hoelscher, 96, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2022. She was born on July 15, 1925 in Marshall, Texas.

She was raised in Robstown, Texas by Aubrey and Agnes Mynard along with her brothers, Gene, Charles, and Bill Mynard.

She graduated from Robstown High School and met her husband, Harold...

Mar 17, 2022

Preceded by: Husband Arthur McClure, Jr, Son Don McClure, Daughter-in-law Dorcyle McClure, Parents Louis & Meta Kott; Brothers: Edward (Gertrude), Victor (Lucille); Sisters: Louise Kott, Dora (Elgin) Schneider, Sidonie (Jack) Evers, Esther (Eugene) Kolmeier.

Survived by: Son Chris (Donna) McClure and Granddaughter Rebecca (Jason) Bryant. And a multitude of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Lillian...

Mar 17, 2022

Sara Claire Glenn Hamilton, 92, passed away on March 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1930 in Amory, Mississippi to Martin Arthur and Ava Burleson Glenn. Claire was preceded in death by her parents, her infant son Robert Martin Hamilton, her husband Cecil Robert Hamilton and her sister Carol Glenn Rustad.

Claire...

Mar 17, 2022

Willie Haug, Jr, 74, of Odem, TX, entered into eternal rest on March 17, 2022.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who did a lot of stuff but never wanted anyone to know about it.  He did not want any praise or notice even though he touched the lives of many through teaching, coaching at Odem ISD...

Mar 12, 2022

James Edward McMeans, Sr. 93, of Calallen, Texas passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born June 22, 1928 in Agua Dulce, Texas to Clarence Dixon and Elvarena McCain McMeans and was the eighth of nine children.

Edward graduated from Banquete High School in 1947 where he played and excelled at all sports. After a long...