Obituaries
Juan Cantu
Feb 22, 2017
Juan Cantu, 71, went to Heaven on February 22, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1945 to the late Juan and Maria Cantu. He was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1966. He was a wonderful husband, a great father and a very proud grandpa and great-grandpa. He retired from Southwestern...
Robert Bickham
Feb 22, 2017
Robert W. Bickham, 63, passed away at home on February 22, 2017. Robert graduated from Calallen High School and proudly wore his Aggie ring, Texas A&M class of 1976. He spent many years working in the oil fields of Texas and Louisiana. He started his career working for Schlumberger and was later a longtime independent oil field consultant. He is...
Helen Mcnair
Feb 17, 2017
Helen Fox McNair of Driscoll, Texas passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Spohn Hospital surrounded by her family; she was 87 years old. Helen was born on September 2, 1929 to Susie Alice Jane and Joseph Eugene (Gene) Fox. To know Helen Fox McNair was to love her, said her sons. With roots that were planted firmly in the...
Joseph Wallace Iii
Feb 16, 2017
Joseph Robert “Papa” Wallace, III, 73, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born June 16, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Joseph Robert Wallace, II and Josephine Taylor Wallace. Joe earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from A&I University in Kingsville, Texas, was a longtime member and a Deacon for the past ten years...
Samuel Young
Feb 14, 2017
Samuel Calvin Young of Corpus Christi, Texas died on February 14, 2017. He was born on June 1, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judge Horace Young, Texas State Appellate Judge and Thelma Merle (Mayo) Young. Sam is survived by cousins, Judy Mayo, David Mayo, Clyde Mayo and Diane Howard. Sam graduated from...
Debrah Salge
Feb 12, 2017
Debrah K (Debbie) Salge, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Debbie was the proud owner of “My Sister’s Closet” for 26 years. She had also worked for Vaughn Energy Services for 4 1/2 yrs. She was a member of River Hills Baptist Church and also attended Bible Believers Baptist Church. Debbie had a...
Cristel Figueroa, Jr.
Feb 11, 2017
Cristel "Chris" Figueroa, Jr. passed away on February 11, 2017, at the age of 72. He was born in Agua Dulce, Texas and resided in Robstown, Texas for many years before moving to Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas. Chris served in the United States Army beginning in 1965 in Fort Polk, Louisiana and later served from 1966 to 1967 in Seoul,...
Linda Schanen
Feb 9, 2017
Linda McBurnett Schanen, treasured wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away in her home February 9, 2017 at the age of 71. Linda's love, her uplifting spirit, her strength, and her grace warmed and inspired the hearts of those she knew. Linda was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 27, 1945, the eldest child of David and Dewees McBurnett....
Leon Bernsen Jr.
Feb 6, 2017
Leon Ralph Bernsen Jr., age 67, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 6, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Leon was raised in Violet, Texas and attended St. Theresa's Catholic School through the 8th grade. While farming alongside his father, Leon participated in 4-H and showed steers in the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show....
Maria Salinas
Feb 6, 2017
Maria Lopez Salinas was born on April 18, 1948 to Ernesto and Irene Lopez Sr. in Raymondville, Texas. She passed away February 6, 2017. Maria moved to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernesto and Irene Lopez Sr. and brother, Joe Lopez. Maria is survived by her husband, Johnny Salinas; son, Eusebio Hernandez,...
Adrain Richter, Sr.
Feb 6, 2017
Adrain Roy Richter, Sr, born August 24, 1935, in Christine, Texas, died February 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jenell, of 59 years, his children, Roy Jr. (Kris), Kathy (Rick), and Edward (Cathy), by his grandchildren Nathalie, Amber, Johnny, Michelle, Michael, and Shelby plus seven great grandchildren. Roy is also survived by his brothers V.T. and Richard and...
Emily Benevides
Feb 5, 2017
Emily Martinez Benevides, age 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away February 5, 2017. She was born June 30, 1971 in Sinton, Texas to Noe and Diana Martinez. Emily worked as a Nail Tech at Crossroads Hair Design for 16 years. She is survived by her husband, Guillermo Sambramo Jr.; son, Issac Benevides; mother, Diana (David) Solis; brothers, Jacob (Pat)...
Karl Brendel
Feb 4, 2017
Karl Lloyd Brendel, 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born December 23, 1952 in Brighton, Michigan to Donald and Mary Ann DeForrest Brendel. He worked in the construction industry. He is survived by his two sons, Jason and Berton and his step-children, Adam, Shelby and Kelsey. Memorial services will be conducted at 11...
Catherine Rittgers
Feb 2, 2017
Catherine Des Neiges Marquis Rittgers, 58, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was born March 15, 1958 to Ronald John and Virginia Ruth McGuill Marquis. She is preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Robert Charles “Robbie” Marquis. She is survived by her husband, David Rittgers; her brothers and sisters, Timothy Marquis, Ted...
Catherine Rittgers
Feb 2, 2017
Corpus Christi, Texas Catherine DesNeiges Marquis Rittgers died February 2, 2017. She was 58. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Mission in Blanconia, Texas. Burial will be in the McGill Cemetery.
Raquel Torres
Feb 1, 2017
Raquel Torres, passed away on February 1, 2017. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, February 6, 2017 with a rosary being recited at 7:00 pm at Sawyer-George Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. Peter Prince of the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will be...
Alton Inson
Jan 31, 2017
Alton Robert Hutchinson (Hutch) passed away on January24, 2017 at 100 years of age in New Braunfels, where he resided for the past seven years. In 1916 he was born in Oshkosh, Nebraska to John and Abbie Hutchinson. After graduating from high school in Oshkosh at the age of 15, he studied chemical engineering at Chadron State Teachers College. After...
Eduardo Ruiz
Jan 30, 2017
Eduardo Gregorio Ruiz, 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. Eduardo was born in Laredo, Texas on March 12, 1931 to the late Florencio and Enriqueta Ruiz. He graduated in 1951, from Laredo Martin High School, where he was known as “Suki”. On August 25, 1957, Eduardo married the love of...
Donnie Ham
Jan 26, 2017
Donnie Frank Ham, 67, went to be with the Lord January 26, 2017. He was born May 5, 1949 to parents Bill Cody and Margaret Ham. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda, and his three daughters, Joy (Brent) Beverly, Jana (Scooter) Dennis and Julie (Joey) King; seven adoring grandchildren, Dustin (Alyssa) Dennis, Cole Dennis, Ashley...
Mario Sanchez
Jan 25, 2017
Mario Sanchez, age 75, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed January 25, 2017. He was born September 30, 1941 in Weslaco, Texas to Rafael C. Sanchez and Albina Esquivel Sanchez. He graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1960 and served in the United States Air Force. Mario received Honorable Service award from United States Air Force and was a Certified...
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