Obituaries

Cynthia Curtiss

Cynthia Curtiss

Mar 25, 2019

Cynthia Diane Curtiss, passed away on March 25, 2019. She was born on February 23, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Bill and Delores “Dee” Brunson. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Doyle Curtiss; her three children, Whitney Curtiss, Austin Curtiss and Brooke Curtiss; two grandchildren, Korrine Curtiss and Mason Curtiss; her mother, Dee Brunson; sisters, Jeanne Dean and Kathy...

David Peace

David Peace

Mar 24, 2019

David Eugene Peace passed away on March 24, 2019. He was born September 11, 1958 in Sacramento, California to Raymond and Edith Peace. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Anthony David Brunetti; siblings, Teri Lynn Peace, Karen Jane Lane, and Steven Ray Peace. David Peace was a man of high stature. He left behind a family...

Opal Hutchins

Opal Hutchins

Mar 22, 2019

Opal F. Hutchins, 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born on January 14, 1939 in Kendalia, Texas to Bruce M. Edge and Nancy Otelia Edge. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Cleve Edge, Homer Edge and Dewey Edge; her sisters, Nelda Earley and Merie Reed. Opal is survived...

Gary Sharpe

Gary Sharpe

Mar 21, 2019

Gary Leroy Sharpe, 78, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born June 2, 1940 in Lyons, Kansas. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Marjorie Anderson Sharpe; and two sons, Bart Sharpe and Roy Don Sharpe. He is survived by his wife, Susan Oden Sharpe; children, Shane Sharpe, Mike Sharpe, Amber Bass and Samantha Medrano;...

Donald Dietz

Donald Dietz

Mar 20, 2019

Donald Dietz passed on to Heaven on March 20, 2019 with his family by his side. Donald was the only child of Paul Dietz and Esther Schumacher Dietz. He was born on his family dairy farm on February 22, 1928 in Mercedes, Texas. After 30 years of service in operations with Koch Refinery, Donald retired. He was proud in the...

Jose Vielma

Jose Vielma

Mar 15, 2019

Jose Santiago Vielma, age 61, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 15, 2019. Born in Edinburg, Texas, on December 18, 1957, Jose lived in Pharr, Texas, where he first attended St. Margaret's Catholic School and then graduated from St. Anthony High School Seminary in San Antonio, Texas. He moved to Corpus Christi in 1970 where he established himself...

Priscilla Salas

Priscilla Salas

Mar 14, 2019

It is with sadness, the family of Priscilla Marie Salas announce of her passing in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 14, 2019. She will be remembered as a wonderful, kind and loving person. Priscilla is survived by: Parent: Domingo Salas Jr. and Irma Salas Sisters: Kristen Garcia of Clarksville, Tenn. Stephanie Muzquiz of Killeen, Tx. Catrall Salas and Katrina Salas...

Alivia Adair

Alivia Adair

Mar 10, 2019

Alivia Casey Adair, age 17, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Alivia was born on August 1, 2001 in Corpus Christi. She was a senior at Calallen High School, where she was involved in cheerleading, track, and soccer throughout the years. She also participated in competitive gymnastics from ages 4 to 12. She loved drawing, math, and architecture...

Bertie Wallace

Bertie Wallace

Mar 9, 2019

Bertie Hinman Hoch Wallace passed peacefully in Corpus Christi on March 9, 2019 after a short illness. She was born Bertha Louise Hinman on August 5, 1928 to A.E. “Red” Hinman and B.E. “Betty” McCready Hinman. She graduated from Corpus Christi High School, Ward-Belmont College in Nashville, TN, and SMU in Dallas. She taught briefly in Dallas. In 1952 she...

Anne Ferguson

Anne Ferguson

Mar 8, 2019

Anne Louise Emser Ferguson, 87, was called home to her Lord March 5, 2019. She was born November 4, 1931 to Henry John Emser and Linda Ellen Finlay Emser in Saint Louis, Missouri. Anne is preceded in death by her husband, John Kenneth Ferguson, whom she met and married while both were serving in the United States Marine Corps. Anne...

Clifford Baxter

Clifford Baxter

Mar 8, 2019

Clifford Lee Baxter passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 79. He was born in Robstown, TX on November 3, 1939 to Hubert Lee and Nadean Baxter and grew up on the family farm off F.M. 624. He enrolled in school at Calallen before transferring to Banquete, where he graduated high school in 1958. While...

James Pusley

James Pusley

Mar 5, 2019

James Harrison "Jim" Pusley went to be with our Lord on March 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Jim was born to William Wiley Pusley Jr. and Ella Viola Brooks on September 30, 1928 in Gerty, Oklahoma. Jim and the Pusley family were prominent members of the Choctaw Indian Nation located in the Indian Territories of Oklahoma....

Helen Allen

Helen Allen

Mar 1, 2019

Helen Ruth Williams Allen entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven March 1st, 2019. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home in Corpus Christi Texas. Helen was born January 30, 1925 in Gadsden, Alabama to Grady and Marjorie Williams. She attended Gadsden High school and graduated in 1942. After high school she was employed by the civil...

Diane Pearl

Diane Pearl

Feb 28, 2019

Diane M. Pearl, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born September 25, 1942 in Barryton, Michigan. She and her husband, Bill, owned and operated Bill H. Pearl Productions. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Pearl; her parents, Carlyle and Madonna Edich Meek; her step-dad, Raymond Stotzer; and her granddaughter, Sarah...

Edith Shults

Edith Shults

Feb 25, 2019

Edith Katherine Balzer Shults passed peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born in Robstown, Texas on March 16, 1923 to Gerhardt and Sybella Balzer. Following graduation from Robstown High School, she attended University of Texas Austin studying architecture. She married Robert “Jack” Caldwell Shults in 1948 and they spent 56 years together raising...

Elizabeth Wilkey

Elizabeth Wilkey

Feb 24, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Sally” Wilkey was born August 20, 1937 in Edinburg, TX, to Elmer and Bessie Gillette. She passed away at home, with family by her side, in Berclair, TX on February 24, 2019 at 81 years old after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She held many titles in her lifetime including Wife, Mom, Grandma, Nana, Nanny, Aunt...

Mary Simmons

Mary Simmons

Feb 23, 2019

Mary Lou (Davidson) Simmons Corpus Christi, TX Mary Lou Simmons, age 75, passed away on February 23, 2019, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mary Lou was born on July 7, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Russell and Helen (Williamson) Davidson. Mary Lou retired from Tuloso-Midway Independent School District after many years of service. She enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren in...

Emma Roeder

Emma Roeder

Feb 16, 2019

Emma Marguerite (Hercek) Roeder passed away February 16, 2019. She was born June 15, 1923 on the Campana Ranch in Southwest McMullen County, Texas to Walter and Margaret Docekal Hercek and was raised in Robstown, Texas. Marguerite married Benjamin Roeder (1919-2011) on October 21, 1945 and they were married for 66 years. Marguerite was a great cook & seamstress, and...

Charles Orsak

Charles Orsak

Feb 15, 2019

Charles Kepatrick Orsak, 65, of Corpus Christi TX, passed away peacefully Friday, February 15th, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4, 1953 in East Bernard. Texas to Bohumil Theophil Orsak and Annie B Orsak. He is preceded in death by his father, B.T. Orsak, sister, Annie Kelly, nephew, Scott Orsak and son-in-law, Jimmy J. Hickman Jr....

June Swanson

June Swanson

Feb 12, 2019

June Lorraine Swanson, 92, of Corpus Christi, Texas was called home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2019 after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 16, 1926 in Miami, Florida. June was married to Arthur L. Swanson for 46 years until his death in 1998. They spent most of their lives serving the Lord on their...