Obituaries
Harold Sturm
Dec 8, 2016
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (II Cor. 5:8) That is where Harold Dean Sturm now resides. Born March 6, 1933 and departed December 8, 2016, he was retired Air Force, a Southern Baptist Minister, graduate of Dallas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo...
Paula Roesler
Dec 8, 2016
Paula Fay Winsett Roesler, 69, passed away on December 8, 2016. Paula was born on November 11, 1947 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Dorothy and Paul Winsett. Paula attended Calallen high school, and graduated with a degree in teaching from Texas A&I. Paula’s lifelong passion was teaching, and she dedicated her life to her students. Paula’s other passions outside of teaching...
Alejo Salinas
Dec 6, 2016
Alejo M. “Chito” Salinas of Robstown, died at home surrounded by his family on December 6, 2016. He was 79. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a retired welder and pipefitter. Mr. Salinas had a passion for music. In his early years he was the founder of El Conjunto Torbellinos del Norte. He was an avid hunter....
Juan Reyna
Dec 2, 2016
Juan Bosquez Reyna, 94, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born September 22, 1922 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was employed as a butcher and as a truck driver and was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso and Delfina Bosquez Reyna;...
Linda Desola
Dec 1, 2016
Linda Marie DeSola passed away on December 1, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on July 22, 1963 at Goose AFB, Goose Bay, Labrador to Jack and Carol DeSola. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Rose DeSola, and Robert and Margaret Harte, her baby sister, Mary DeSola, and sister-in-law, Debbie DeSola. Linda is survived...
Horace Called
Nov 28, 2016
Horace Allen Magouirk, Allen as he was called, was born February 1, 1932 to Horace Michael and Hattie Bell Magouirk. He was one of 12 children and was preceded in death by Mack, JR, JB, Cecil, Clarence, Ray, Alfred, Pauline, Mildred, Dorthey, and Beatrice. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Norma Jean, wife of Clarence Magouirk; his son, David Magouirk...
Marie Smith
Nov 27, 2016
Marie Smith, 96, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born October 14, 1920 in Ranger, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Annaville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Alvin, Sr. and Mamie Windham Brown; her husband, Boyd Huguley Smith; her son, Claude Edward Smith; and her...
Billy Biddy
Nov 22, 2016
Billy Joe Biddy, born August 1, 1945, passed away from natural causes in Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Pauline "Peggy" Biddy. He was surrounded in love and survived by his daughters, grandsons, family, and friends and will be dearly missed. He was an avid golfer and...
Dortha Olney
Nov 19, 2016
Our beloved mother passed safely home into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2016; after 89 full years here with us. Dortha was born July 21, 1927, the second daughter of David and Ruth Baxter. Dortha married John Clifford Olney in 1949, and together they raised a family of 3 children. They lived in Corpus Christi...
Leon Dorrough, Jr.
Nov 18, 2016
Leon M. Dorrough, Jr., 69, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016. Leon was born on August 21, 1947 in Corpus Christi. He was the third child born to Leon and Marie Dorrough, Sr. He graduated from King High School in 1967 and attended Del Mar College – West Campus. Leon was a proud patriot and...
Frances Mcgonagill
Nov 17, 2016
Frances Ann McGonagill, age 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away November 17, 2016. She was born December 5, 1936 in Beeville, Texas to Frank and Annie Lauer. Frances worked at the Corpus Christi Museum and at the IBEWLU #278 Federal Credit Union. She loved to paint and was a talented piano player. Frances was preceded in death by her...
Richard Shurley
Nov 16, 2016
Richard Earl Shurley entered into God's presence on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his wife, children, and family. He was the husband of Judith Ann Shurley. They shared over 20 wonderful years together. He was a father to five daughters and five son-in-laws, and grandfather to three grandchildren who were all blessed by...
Richard Wright
Nov 11, 2016
Richard Lewis "R.L." Wright passed away November 11, 2016 at Southwind Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Crowley, LA at the age of 87. He was born in San Antonio, TX, December 23, 1928 to George and Myrtle Lorrillard Wright. He attended school in Von Ormy and Somerset, TX. In 1942, at the age of 14, he joined the U.S. Navy where...
Roberto Lichtenberger
Nov 10, 2016
Roberto Lichtenberger, age 63 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away November 10, 2016. He was born May 11, 1953 in Freer, Texas to Lionel and Margarita Lichtenberger. Roberto was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Lamar Lichtenberger. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Lichtenberger; sons, Robert (Marisol) Lichtenberger and Joel (Shannon) Lichtenberger; siblings, Lionel Lichtenberger,...
Cole Mcneese
Nov 10, 2016
Cole McNeese, 23, son of Darrell and Lanni McNeese, brother of Hannah McNeese passed away on November 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mary Frances and Gilbert Weber McNeese. He is survived in addition to his parents and sister, his maternal grandmother, Nancy Kramer; his maternal grandfather, Blair E. Smith (Libby); his aunts and uncles,...
Brian Hatch
Nov 2, 2016
Brian Leon Hatch Robstown, Texas On the evening of October 31, 2016, Brian Leon Hatch, passed away suddenly at his home in Robstown, TX at the age of 59. He was born January 27, 1957 to Joseph Reginald (Reg) Hatch and Nora May Foster Hatch. Brian Hatch served his family well. He modeled a life lived for Jesus, was a...
Maria Tullos
Oct 30, 2016
Maria B. Tullos passed away on October 30th surrounded by family. She was born on February 22, 1937 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, grew up in Houston, Texas and made her home in Corpus Christi, Texas for over fifty years. She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas R Tullos, her son David Tullos, her daughter- in- law Kari, her parents Flora...
Aaron Cole
Oct 29, 2016
Aaron Levi Cole passed away October 26, 2016. He was 2 years old. Funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Odem, Texas.
Bill Lathrop, Sr.
Oct 29, 2016
Bill Ray Lathrop, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2016. He moved to his heavenly home surrounded by his children and their families. Bill was born on October 12, 1929 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Russell and Ernestine Lathrop. He was the 3rd of 4 children. He enjoyed the western way of life that Oklahoma presented him. He...
Celeste Harrison
Oct 29, 2016
Celeste Harrison, 90, of La Vernia, Texas, passed with peace and grace on Saturday, October 29, 2016 with family at her side. Born 1926 in Houston, TX, Celeste was the daughter of John B. and Lucille Frazier. Celeste married John Thomas Harrison Jr. and enjoyed 59 years of marriage in Corpus Christi before his passing in 2002. A woman of...
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