Obituaries

Jul 30, 2021

Benjamin Hill, 45, passed away on July 30th, 2021, at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on June 30th, 1976, to Debra and Sammy Hill in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Ben was preceded in death by his father Sammy Hill, his mother-in-law Zina Kalyta, maternal grandparents Charles and Betty Jo Hasek, his paternal...

Jul 30, 2021

Elisa Deffendall Creacy

February 25, 1986- July 30, 2021

Elisa (Deffendall) Creacy, loving wife, new mother, sister, and friend to many drew her final breath at Bay Area Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, after giving birth to her new son while battling COVID-19. She was 35 years old. Elisa was born on February 25, 1986...

Jul 27, 2021

Thomas Gabriel Camacho was called home to our Lord on July 27, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Thomas was born on August 19, 1983 two months premature, weighing 3 lbs, and running against the wind.  Thomas was known for being the life of the party, his sense of humor, and his capacity for loving unconditionally.  Thomas had the capability...

Jul 24, 2021

Lester Manson passed away on July 24, 2021 in Gonzales, Texas after a lengthy battle with diabetes. Lester was born August 5, 1941 in Freer, Tx to the late Goldie (née Moulder) and Lester L. Manson, Sr. He was affectionately nicknamed “Boy” being the only son with 4 older sisters. Lester graduated Flour Bluff High school where he was...

Jul 23, 2021

Wilbert (Buster) Poldrack, Age 89, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on July 23,2021.  He was born November 7, 1931 in Taylor, Texas to Ida and Adolph Poldrack. Buster was the owner and founder of Buster's Butane along with his wife, Shirley Poldrack, prior to their retirement. Following retirement, they moved to Lake Mathis where he enjoyed boating, fishing, gardening,...

Jul 21, 2021

Linnie (Cole) Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on July 21, 2021 at the age of 99. She was born on September 26, 1921 near Georgetown, Texas. She has been a member of the Corpus Christi Primitive Baptist Church for many years. Linnie is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Jones, her daughter and sonin-law, Brenda...

Jul 17, 2021

Monica Rose Boone of Corpus Christi, Tx. passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home after a brief illness. She was 28 years old. Monica was born on July 2, 1993, to parents Monte Dale Graham and Rebecca Boone. A lifelong resident of Corpus Christi, she graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School. Monica had a very close and...

Jul 17, 2021

O’Neal was born in Monahans, Tx. to Jerry O’Neal Champion and Nelda Faye Pullin Champion.  In 2007 he was blessed with a bonus Mom, Nancy Champion.

A few days before his 54th birthday O’Neal entered heaven and was reunited with his best friend and mother, Nelda Faye Pullin Champion.

O’Neal was a...

Jul 16, 2021

Florene Miller, 96, of Corpus Christi, passed away on July 16, 2021.

She was born in Glen Flora, Texas on October 31, 1924. She was married to Carlton L. Miller for 52 years until he preceeded her in death in 1994.

Florene worked for Atlantic Richfield for 20 years as she made her career in...

Jul 14, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for David Gutierrez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 13, 2021

William Thomas “Bill” Simmons, 67, of Corpus Christi, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born February 7, 1954 in Brownwood, Texas to Porter Nathaniel Simmons and Nina Pearl Jacobs Simmons. He was the Pastor of River Hills Baptist Church in Calallen since 1985. Bill was saved by God’s...

Jul 12, 2021

Gladys DeBellas Certain of Corpus Christi, Texas passed on to heaven at age 87 on Monday July 12, 2021 due to complications of Dementia. Gladys was born in Olustee, Florida on November 18, 1933 to Ruby Caldwell. She moved to Corpus Christi, Texas at an early age and married Joseph DeBellas. They had two children, Joseph V. DeBellas and...

Jul 10, 2021

Melvin Kenneth “Ken” Smith passed away on Saturday, July 10th at the age of 98. He was born July 29, 1922 in Kingsville, TX, the sixth of eight children born to Joe R. Smith and Lillie Mae (Cunningham).

Ken is proceeded in death by his parents; siblings, Viola Grissom, Nelda Darrow, Irene Cornelius, Vernon Smith, Wanda Jones, Victor...

Jul 6, 2021

Sandra (Sandi) Koster Alexander, age 71, of Corpus Christi Texas, passed away July 6, 2021. She was born September 21, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Randal and Estelle Darden.

Sandi graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1967. She married her high school sweetheart Donnie Alexander and they were married for forty four years. Sandi was a...

Jul 5, 2021

Jeffery Lee Deer, 64, of Calallen, TX sadly passed away on July 5, 2021. Jeff was born to Jack and Marilee Deer on October 18, 1956. He was a graduate of Calallen High School and became a Journeyman Electrician.

His family will remember him for his sense of humor. Jeff always had a story to tell or a witty joke...

Jul 2, 2021

Cathy passed away on July 2, 2021 at Tyler, Texas. Cathy was born Emma Catherine Reynolds on December 25, 1923, in Three Rivers, Texas, to Arther B. Lewis Reynolds and Pauline Cunningham Reynolds at the James and Sara Cunningham House.

The Cunningham home was built in 1913 and was the first permanent home in the town of...

Jun 29, 2021

Amos Carrol Martin was promoted to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 29, 2021, at the age of 86.

Amos was born on March 21, 1935, in Sharp, Louisiana, to John and Ida Martin. He moved to Robstown in 1955 to work for his brother drilling water wells. That same year...

Jun 29, 2021

Betty Lou Bridges, age 95, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away June 29, 2021.  The daughter of Florence and Berry Snell, Betty was born Oct 8, 1925 in La Feria, Texas where she grew up prior to moving in 1943 to her present home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Betty was a charter member of Jackson Woods Presbyterian...

Jun 22, 2021

Clyde David Jauer, age 94, of Robstown, Texas passed away on June 22, 2021. Clyde was in the comfort of his own home surrounded by family and friends who loved and adored him.

Clyde was born on February 8, 1927 in Scurry County, Texas. Following high school, at the age of 17 he enlisted in the United...

Jun 17, 2021

Mia Christine Balko passed away on June 17, 2021 after a two year courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born March 8, 1973 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mia attacked her cancer with the same courage and tenacity that she approached everything in her life.

Mia is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Lucille Hurley,...