Obituaries

Jul 11, 2020

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

Jul 11, 2020

Terry Joe “T.J.” Smith, Jr., 37, passed away July 11, 2020 at his home after a 3 year battle with colon cancer.  He was born May 1, 1983 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  T. J. worked in the inspection department of Flint Hills Refinery where he had been employed for 18 years. He was an avid fisherman and participated in...

Jul 11, 2020

Donald Ray Benick, 77, passed away July 11, 2020 after a short illness. He was born April 5, 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Don was a graduate from Carroll High School. From 1961-1963, he served in the U.S. Army. Don worked as a contract welder at H&S Constructors, Inc. and a fishing guide on the weekends. Don's passion was...

Jul 11, 2020

Mary Ethel Reeder Barr, beloved wife, mother, Mamaw, sister, aunt, daughter and friend, passed from her earthly home on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in George West, Texas, after a long and abundant life. Born to Don T.C. Reeder and Mary Frances Pope Reeder on August 12, 1930, in Valley Mills, Texas, she was raised in Hearne, Texas with her...

Jul 10, 2020

William (Bill) Eugene Langley, 76, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bill was born September 11, 1943 in Pampa, Texas to Vernon and Archetta Langley. He was a 1961 graduate of Pampa High School.  After graduation he attended West Texas State University. He later transferred to the University of Texas where he graduated...

Jul 9, 2020

Michael William Moody passed away on July 9, 2020.  Mike was born on January 29, 1956.  Mike met the love of his life, Maria Elma Carvajal Moody and they were joined in matrimony on June 24, 1975.

Mike had a long career in sales, before becoming owner of Frank’s Spaghetti House in 1993. During this time, Mike...

Jul 7, 2020

Walter Ferdinand Hartman, Jr., local physician, died July 7, 2020 at the age of 83. Walter was born January 25, 1937 in a 3 room house in the Green Dewitt Community to Walter Hartman, Sr. and Lucile Boehl Hartman. He grew up on a self-sustaining family farm. He graduated Cuero High School, served in the Texas Army National Guard,...

Jul 7, 2020

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

Jun 29, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Edward Craig, ardent basketball coach, loving husband, father, and friend departed his earthly body in his sleep Monday, June 29, 2020. Bobby was born to Frances Gertrude “Gertie” Craig (nee Winfield) and James Leslie Craig in El Campo, TX where he lived until graduating from El Campo High School 1970. The youngest of 5 children, Bobby was...

Jun 25, 2020

Martha R. (Marek) Mussett, age 87, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus ending her pains with cancer on June 25, 2020.

Martha was born to the late John B. and Adeline Marek, Robstown, Texas. She graduated from Agua Dulce High School. She was a beloved wife, Aunt and a friend to many people.

Martha was a...

Jun 21, 2020

Dennis Norskow, an auto mechanic and life long resident of Corpus Christi, passed from this life on June 21, 2020 at the age of 60.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Norskow; nephew, Bryan Miller and his brother, Kenneth Williams.

Dennis is survived by his father, Clinton Norskow of Corpus Christi; his...

Jun 17, 2020

Annette Ethel Peeples, 88, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away June 17, 2020.  She was

born on April 17, 1932 in Corpus Christi.

Annette spent her childhood years around Bishop, Banquete and Robstown areas.  She often talked about skipping school and going swimming in Banquete Creek,  even though she never learned to swim.  The group...

Jun 15, 2020

Lucy Marie Weber, age 85, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, David E. Weber, Sr.

She is survived by her children, David (Tamela) Weber Jr. of Leakey, TX, Gary (Nancy) Weber of Calallen, TX, and Linda Weber of Smithville, TX.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren,...

Jun 9, 2020

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Melba LaVerne Rhodes, loving wife, mother, and Grandmother passed away at the age of 71. She graduated from Abilene High School and went on to become an exceptional cosmetologist. She married James R. Rhodes on July 5, 1973, and they had one daughter, Leia. Laverne was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara McCown...

Jun 1, 2020

Jeremy Patrick "Pat" Gallagher, 67, a retired Bay Services pipefitter and resident of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. Prior to working for Bay at Valero Refinery, Pat had retired from ASARCO Smelter Corpus Christi. Pat was born January 15, 1953 in Uvalde, Texas to Owen O. and Yvonne Kribbs Gallagher.

Pat attended Saint...

May 29, 2020

Jose "Jody" Martinez, 64, passed away on May 29, 2020. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 11, 1955. Jody was preceded in death by his parents, Benito and Elida Martinez; 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Jody is survived by his son, Jeffrey Martinez (Chrissy); daughters, Sara Martinez, and Samantha Martinez; sisters, Diana Garza (Juan), Esther Martinez, and...

May 28, 2020

Janis Champion Whatley was born October 27, 1940 to Beatrice and Buford Champion. She was born at home in the Weaver Community near Timpson Texas. When she was about two years old, the family moved to Longview, where her Dad worked for the Borden Milk Company. She loved protecting her brother and playing with her sister outside they had...

May 26, 2020

Dorothy A. (Marek) Harshberger a.k.a. Dottie, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas left this world to be with the Lord ending her hardships with cancer on Saturday night, May 23, 2020. Dottie was born to the late John & Adeline Marek in Banquete, Texas on December 27, 1943. She attended Agua Dulce ISD, Class of '62. She was a beloved...

May 21, 2020

Lawrence Everett Witt passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the age of 47 in Corpus Christi, Texas surrounded by his family. He lived in Sandia, Texas. He was born on November 29, 1972 in Kingsville, Texas to Linda Bade Witt and Leland Roy Witt, Sr. He is a graduate of Tuloso-Midway High School, an Eagle Scout and...

May 15, 2020

John L. Bedford, Jr. went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 15th in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born November 18, 1945 in West Point, MS to Elizabeth and John L. Bedford, Sr. Upon graduating from West Point High School, John went to Idaho to fight forest fires between college semesters. John attended Mississippi State University. He...