Obituaries

Linda Marek

Linda Marek

May 15, 2019

Linda Ann Marek, 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Linda was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 18, 1966 to Kenneth and Donna Rives. She was a graduate of Tuloso-Midway High School. Linda was a very quiet and reserved person but carried a big heart. She had a great deal of love and support for all...

Michael Nesrsta

Michael Nesrsta

May 13, 2019

Michael Anthony Nesrsta, 63, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. He was born January 21, 1956 in Victoria, Texas. Mike retired January, 2019 from Thyssenkrupp Elevators after 37 years of service. He was a Deacon, official greeter and member of Arlington Heights Church of Christ. Mike loved his family and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was...

Carol Leach

Carol Leach

May 8, 2019

Carol Ann Leach, age 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away May 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving daughters and sisters. She was born May 22, 1954 in Edinburg, Texas to George and Sue Leach. She was a hot shot truck driver for many years. Carol was an amazing cook and loving mother! She had a zest for life and...

Mr. John Cain, Sr.

Mr. John Cain, Sr.

May 6, 2019

Mr. John “Johnny” Lloyd Cain, Sr., of Hartselle, AL, passed away at the age of 85 on May 6, 2019 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born in Palm Bay, Florida, and was raised in Hartselle, Alabama. He graduated from Morgan County High School, where he was a student counsel officer, a member of the National Honor Society, played basketball...

William Pattillo Ii

William Pattillo Ii

May 6, 2019

WILLIAM A. PATTILLO II moved forward on his eternal journey on May 6, 2019. He was born in Crystal City, Texas on October 11, 1930 to Thomas B. and Virginia Sanford Pattillo. He graduated Robstown High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was married to his loving wife Lois Thomas Pattillo...

Betty Bullen

Betty Bullen

May 1, 2019

Betty Read Bullen passed away on May 1, 2019, at age 90. Betty Ruth Powell was born in Leonard, Texas, on December 5, 1928, to Kibbie K. Powell and Mabel Ann Hollowell. She grew up in Paris, Texas, graduating as salutatorian of her class. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Robstown who believed honesty...

James Kimmel, Sr.

James Kimmel, Sr.

Apr 30, 2019

James Irving Kimmel, Sr., 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born September 20, 1935 in Harlem, Montana. James was raised on a ranch in Montana and enjoyed hiking and camping in the mountains. He was a U. S. Army veteran and spent nine months working at the Berlin Wall. He retired as a...

Mary Akin

Mary Akin

Apr 29, 2019

Mary Pennington Akin died peacefully in Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday evening the 26th of April, 2019. She was born on the 10th of March, 1935, in Lyford, Texas, to Edgar Pennington and Onie Mae Marsh Pennington. In October of 1953, at the tender age of 18, she married John “Johnny” F. Akin Jr., a union that would last 57...

W.C. O’Neal Ii

W.C. O’Neal Ii

Apr 24, 2019

W.C. "Dub" O'Neal II, 30, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dub was born to Barry O'Neal and Beatrice Garcia, on February 23, 1989 in Corpus Christi, TX, and is a graduate of Calallen High School. He married Sarah Beth Williams O'Neal of Elgin, Texas in 2014, and together they had one son, Murphy Danger...

Amelia Hernandez

Amelia Hernandez

Apr 23, 2019

Amelia Hernandez was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Hernandez, they were married 70 years. Two sons, Jose Hernandez, Jr. and Rudy Hernandez. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Woods and husband Jewel; son, Cruz Hernandez and wife Diane. 14 Grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from...

Betty Simpson

Betty Simpson

Apr 22, 2019

Betty June Simpson, age 85, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born February 23, 1934 in Jacksonville, Texas, to R.P. Hobson Bunch and Nettie Williams Bunch. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi, a former elementary school teacher and homemaker that loved the opera, traveling and spending time...

Everett Tong

Everett Tong

Apr 18, 2019

"I thank God for my life" was a daily affirmation of Everett "Tommy" Sterling Tong, a.k.a. "Daddy", "Granddaddy". He was born to Ewell and Mary Alice Tong, January 23, 1925, in Biscoe, Arkansas. He took up residency in eternity, April 17, 2019. He was the 4th of nine children, a World War II Veteran, Charter and Lifetime member of VFW...

Carol Mcelroy

Carol Mcelroy

Apr 17, 2019

Carol McElroy was born on July 18, 1963 in Sacramento, California. Carol went to her heavenly home on April 17, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was predeceased by her mother, Celia Peek. Carol is survived by her husband of 38 years, Darryl McElroy; her daughter, Megan McElroy Earle (Joshua); her son, Ryan McElroy (Sarah); 7 grandchildren, McKenzie...

Wilda Crice

Wilda Crice

Apr 11, 2019

Wilda Gentry Crice went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 9, 2019. She was born on March 11, 1932 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Frank and Dewey Gentry. Wilda graduated from Ardmore High School in 1950. On July 8, 1950 she married Robert Crice in Ardmore and they had over 65 wonderful years together until he preceded her...

Royce Poche

Royce Poche

Apr 9, 2019

Royce Theresa Poche, age 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away April 9, 2019. She was born March 7, 1934 in New Orleans, La. to Oscar and Eleanor Templet. Royce was a founding member of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church. She was an amazing cook and loved going to Curves. In addition to her four children she...

Minnie Schwirtlich

Minnie Schwirtlich

Apr 5, 2019

Minnie Bryden Schwirtlich 88, of Aransas Pass, Texas passed away April 5, 2019. She was born on November 29, 1930 in Hebbronville. Texas to Herbert John Bryden and Bernetta Brendle Bryden. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Joe Schwirtlich and her parents. She is survived two daughters, Vickie (Roger) Cox and Karen Carlisle; one son,...

Richard Womack

Richard Womack

Mar 31, 2019

Richard H. Womack passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born in Houston, TX on March 1, 1924 to the late Faunce and Lee Womack. After graduating high school in 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Force as an Air Crew Member specializing in aircraft armament during World War II. He served as Staff Sergeant with the 23rd...

Otis Gatling

Otis Gatling

Mar 30, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Otis Ray Gatling announce his peaceful passing of natural causes at the age of 83 on Saturday evening, March 30, 2019. Otis was born at Chapman Ranch, Texas in 1935 to Allie Ray and Gladys Pauline Gatling. In his early years, Otis worked at Chapman Ranch where he drove a tractor...

Ruth Thames

Ruth Thames

Mar 28, 2019

Ruth Gaynell Thames, 85, of Robstown, Texas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. She was born May 29, 1933 in Bishop, Texas, the daughter of Aubrey Lee and Erma Lee Harrell. She was a graduate of Robstown High School, Texas A&M, Kingsville and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Gaynell was a draftsman for Exxon Oil in Kingsville, a drafting instructor at...

Wendell Baggett

Wendell Baggett

Mar 28, 2019

Wendell Ray Baggett, 70, lifelong resident of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2019. He was born December 16, 1948 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Malcolm and Bernice Baggett. He was a graduate of Carroll High School, Corpus Christi and served in the Army Reserve for six years. Wendell was an automobile salesman and owner of...