Obituaries

May 12, 2022

Roy “Okie” Mack Crossland, 91, of Robstown, TX passed away on May 12, 2022.  He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on February 10, 1931, to Richard Mack Crossland and Jenny Clay Crossland.  He was a proud tribal member of the Cherokee Indian Nation.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Richard Rome Crossland and...

May 4, 2022

Calvin Earl Fanchier, 73, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2022. Calvin was born in Biloxi, Mississippi in May of 1948 to parents Millard and Jennie Fanchier. Life soon moved the family to Corpus Christi, Tx where Calvin was raised with his three younger sisters. Calvin was influenced by his family to...

May 3, 2022

A Centennial woman, Altie Faye McMannis was born August 29, 1921, in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to Mary Edna (McConnell) and Luther Houck. She took flight on May 3, 2022. Altie Faye grew up riding horses, picking cotton and competing with her brother Jasper in many activities that involved work; however, they made it fun. Altie Faye married Earl McMannis in...

Apr 28, 2022

Darlene Ward, 92, of Calallen, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 3, 1929 to Fred C. and Neva Vannoy. Darlene attended Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. In 1947, Darlene married Gene Ward and they began their life together. In 1948, Darlene became a mother and went on to raise five wonderful...

Apr 28, 2022

Mary Catherine Linnane Watson, 62, of Corpus Christi, passed away on April 28, 2022.

She was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia on March 26, 1960 to Jean and Paul Linnane.

Mary attended the Saint Loreto Convent in Claremont and went on to become a nurse at the Mount Henry Hospital in Perth, Australia....

Apr 26, 2022

Kiki Gatzoulas Kantralis, 92, of Corpus Christi,  passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was born in Monroe, Louisiana on May 8, 1929 to James and Panagiota Gatzoulas. Kiki attended Neville High School in Monroe. After graduation, she studied Secretarial Science at Northeast Louisiana Junior College and went...

Apr 24, 2022

Harris Paul Monse, 89, of Edroy, Texas passed away on April 24, 2022. He was born in Orange Grove, Texas on February 3, 1933 to Paul Ben Monse and Mary Monse.

Harris attended and earned his degree at Del Mar College and pursued his career at Asarco for 35 years where he ultimately retired.

He...

Apr 21, 2022

Carol Dean (Gruben) Edwards was called to Heaven on April 21, 2022. Carol was born on June 4, 1930, in Rotan, Texas to Danie and Pearl Gruben. She was the fourth of seven children. Carol spent her early years in Rotan and attended school there. As a family of cotton farmers, she learned the importance of hard work, love...

Apr 18, 2022

Jim Cherry passed away on April 18, 2022, at the age of 85.

Jim lived most of his life in Corpus Christi and graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School. After serving in the United States Army, he worked for several oil refineries throughout his career retiring from Valero Refining.

Jim was married to Elizabeth for 47...

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 15, 2022

Howard N. Vaughn Jr., born to Howard and Harriet Vaughn on February 11, 1971 in Corpus Christi Texas. Howard passed away on April 15, 2022.

Howard graduated from Calallen high school and attended Chula Vista Academy of Fine Arts.

He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Vaughn Sr.; two nieces, Misty Vaughn and Christina...

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

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 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 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...